Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs Graduates who get an offer that is not their first choice could be offered it in a later round.“There is always the chance that you might get an offer in a later round, depending on the number of places available, and how many students accept, reject or defer their offer,” Keane said.The admission centre’s advice is that graduates should only ever decline an offer if they are certain they do not want to take that course even if it ends up being their only offer.Graduates should not reject an offer because they are hoping for a better one in a later round, the admissions centre said.There are two further university offer rounds, on January 10 and 28, and then a further three on February 4, 11 and 18.But about 80 per cent of university offers are made in the December and January rounds.“Accept any offer that you are made, then if you are made a more favourable offer in another round, accept the new offer and un-enrol in the original offer,” Keane said.“Once you receive an offer, you will not be considered for anything below that offer, i.e. your lower preferences.”Students who want to defer will need to check with the institution that they can do this.Methodist Ladies’ College careers head Chris Walkley said: “If you did not receive one of your top preferences, it’s natural to feel disappointed. However, it’s important to remember that there are always other ways of reaching your pathway goals.”If you don’t get an offer this time“Wait – as there will be other rounds but keeping in mind with each round that goes by, the chances of getting a course get smaller,” Keane said.The admissions centre advises school leavers to reconsider their preferences and seek institutions’ advice about pathway courses if they do not receive an offer in the first round.They can change their preferences between 10am on Monday and 4pm on Tuesday, and on another four occasions in January and February.Keane said graduates should ensure their ATARs are realistic for the course they want.“Students should also consider whether they have other interests they might want to pursue,” she said.If you don’t get an offer in any of the roundsThe advice is not to fret. Graduates have a number of options in this case, including TAFE, taking a gap year to reconsider their options, waiting until they are considered a mature-aged student (typically when they are aged over 21), jumping straight into employment, or taking other study pathways.“Students need to do some homework to explore all their options,” Keane said.Graduates can also register their interest with the admissions centre for supplementary offers, which some institutions make from February.July founder and RMIT University graduate Athan Didaskalou.Credit: JulyThose offers are for courses with remaining places for graduates who have not received any offers in the previous rounds.RMIT University graduate and July Luggage founder Athan Didaskalou did not begin his bachelor’s degree in business until he was several years’ out of school, after studying an advanced diploma.“I did not care about year 12, and I ended up with a really bad [score],” Didaskalou said.“Your score for [entering university] out the gate is the most trivial part of growing up that has a lot of importance placed on it.”Our Breaking News Alert will notify you of significant breaking news when it happens. Get it here.
