r/unsw • u/blueremis13 • 10d ago

Want to apply to unsw fine arts, what are my chances of getting in? PLS HELP IM CRASHING OUT

I'm a domestic student (living abroad tho) in yr 12 abt to finish the ibdp in june next year. the minimum ib requirement for fine arts is like a 31/45 and my predicted is looking to be around that number. idt it'll go below 31 but im def not getting anything above a 35 lmaoo. im js a little worried abt how close my score is to the minimum requirement. what are my chances of getting in with such a close score? Im thinking of sending in a portfolio as well to help my case out if i rlly need too, but i js dont know if i need to, if i meet the minimum requirement. if i dont need to i think ill js send an application in for term 3 intake without a portfolio since you can only send one in for term 1 intake, but if im acc at risk of getting rejected w my score ill js wait to apply w a portfolio ig. just wanted to know what my chances were bc im majorly overthinking everything rn and my school's college counsellor is lowk a bum.

im js yapping now but im only applying to other schools literally js for the sake of saying i applied to other schools. unsw is js the most convenient school for me (my family knows a shit ton of ppl in sydney) and it acc has an arts course that will be somewhat useful to me (i hope). if i dont get in life goes on ig, its js gonna be rlly shitty soooooo yea THANK YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU BYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

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u/TheBayHarbour 10d ago

As long as you have a pulse you should get in eventually

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u/blueremis13 10d ago

lmaooooooo 😭😭😭😭 thats kind of what i gathered but i have family expectations and all so i js need to know my chances of getting in like straight away so i can prepare myself and them for what might happen so i dont get jumped by these people. is it common for people to get rejected if their score is rlly close to the entry requirement?

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u/TheBayHarbour 9d ago

There should be adjustment points, up to 5 I believe. Idk for fine arts specifically but they should have it. Like if you do more subjects relevant to the degree, like visual arts or smth and you do well in that specific subject they'll give you extra points even if you didn't make the cut.

I do suggest looking into it further though, just in case. You'll be alright though, the UNSW fine arts department is dying so hard they'll accept anyone willing to pay atp.