Exams Don't Define You

There is a whole world beyond the ATAR – but it doesn’t depend on your ATAR. At the end of the day, I know that the people around me, my friends and family, will still be there for me, supporting me however things turn out. I’d like to think that’s true of everybody else, too. (Jake, via Reach Out)

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Of course, having a good ATAR is certainly going to be helpful but it’s definitely not the only way to get into uni. Nor does it change the career you end up in. We all take different paths in life. Don’t ever downplay the importance of life experience. The experience you gain from taking time to travel, volunteering for an organisation, or following whatever your creative urges are will help you stand out when it comes to a university application – and a job interview.