<p>UNSW is also a great university, but if you're going for anything business/economics/law etc. I'd definitely suggest University of Sydney. It's also much prettier. :)</p>
<p>Applying to universities in Australia is very similar to the way that UK students do. Our equivalent of the UCAS is UAC (for NSW unis) and VTAC (for Victoria unis).</p>
<p>Basically, at the end of their senior year at any NSW or VIC high school, every student sits the Higher School Certificate (HSC) or Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) exams. Each state has their own, but these are the two primary tertiary study states. In NSW, their marks in these exams, combined with their marks from their previous internal senior exams and assignments (50/50 HSC/internal) are added up to give them what's called a UAI (University Admissions Index). In Victoria, I think the equivalent is the Equivalent National Tertiary Entrance Rank (ENTER). How that's calculated gets even more complicated, so I won't go into it and I don't think it applies to you. ANYWAY, you can find out all about how you apply as an international to NSW and Victorian universities here: UAC</a> (NSW & ACT) or here: VTAC:</a> Home depending on which state you want to study in. Both application procedures are fairly similar and both provide areas for international students.</p>
<p>In terms of AP/SAT scores vs. GPA/EC, it's fairly black and white. No ECs are taken into account, whatsoever. It's all about your academics. As far as I am aware, all of your educational equivalent marks are used, so they'll take both your transcripts and SAT scores. But, I'm not completely certain. You'll probably have more patience to look through the international parts of the websites than I do.</p>
<p>In the UAC site, it is stated as the following:</p>
<p>Who can apply through UAC International? For 2008 admissions, international students undertaking one of the following qualifications who wish to apply to institutions that participate through UAC will be able to use UAC's new gateway - UAC International:
an Australian Year 12 in Australia in 2007
an Australian Year 12 outside Australia in 2007
an International Baccalaureate in Australia in 2007
a New Zealand National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3 in 2007. </p>
<p>Since I'm a student in the US, I guess I'd have to apply directly to the university. I'm really leaning towards USyd; it seems like a great place.</p>
<p>I'm an American and just finished my Masters in Australia. </p>
<p>I'm not too sure about other "Uni's" in Australia, but the University of Adelaide was abosolutely wonderful. Great city, great people, great wine country, great everything. The quality of education, quite frankly, was as good if not better than my Undergraduate degree; which was completed in the US.</p>
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<p>Ah, I see. I thought you were an IB. In that case, yes, you'll have to apply directly to the university.</p>
<p>Go study at USyd if you can. It's an absolutely wonderful university and you'll love Sydney. As long as you enjoy heat, beer, the beach and the city, you'll have a great time.</p>
<p>Can anybody give me an advice as to what Australian university is known for Bachelor of Arts/Science (whichever contians psychology) and Law? Also what are my chances if I have slightly over than 4.0 GPA (weighted - A in AP as 4.5) and an SAT of 2230?
…And if I have an Australian citizenship, would it be better to go to an Australian uni to save money or to an American one (I would LOVE to go to Rice, but I lack money) with debt?
Please help!</p>