02 Mar 2021

If you’re in year 12, it’s an understatement to say your final years at school have been a bumpy ride thanks to a global pandemic. What a stitch-up.

But your last year at school shouldn’t be covered by a wet blanket because it can still be the best year of your life, especially with an early entry offer into uni.

Nabbing a spot at uni before your final exams even start is a huge weight lifted off your shoulders. From being able to breathe easy and spending more time with your mates, here’s why you should definitely accept an early offer into uni.

 

1. You’ll have more time to enjoy your final year

Your final year is supposed to be the best year of your life! I’m talking late night Maccas runs, Netflix binges, 18ths and spending more time with your mates.

With an early offer locked in, you can feel a little less guilty about procrastinating and actually enjoy your final year before you become a ~proper adult~.

2. You won’t have to cram a whole year of study into one night

Look, an early offer doesn’t mean you can completely bomb out on your final exams. To keep your early entry offer you’ll need to maintain your current marks.

But the silver lining here is that there’s certainly no reason to cram the night before an exam or drive yourself insane trying to remember your English essays. Keep studying and make yourself proud but take some time to chill out and soak up your final year.

3. There is less pressure and stress

Chillax. You’ve done the hard yards already and scored yourself a spot at uni (cheerin!) and I bet your parents are bloody proud!

So, what else is there to stress about?

4. You don’t have to freak out about your final marks

While others are filled with anxieties awaiting the big day, your ATAR is now as irrelevant as the I’m A Savage TikTok dance.

You can waltz out of your final exams and dust your hands off knowing it’s all good.

5. You’re guaranteed certainty

With final exams usually comes the uncertainty of whether you’ll get into your dream course. But not for you!

If you don’t accept, you may miss out on studying at uni or getting into a course you want. Even if your early offer isn’t your dream course, it’s a stepping stone into uni and a gateway to other courses at uni that you can transfer into in the future. It also doesn’t stop you from being considered in future offer rounds unless it is your first preference!

And what better place to apply than Australia’s top uni? The Australian National University (ANU) is now offering direct entry applications to year 12 students, with the chance of receiving a conditional offer for early entry. This means you can get an offer to study at ANU before you sit any exams. Woohoo! Through the application you will also automatically be assessed for guaranteed accommodation and any scholarships you might be eligible for.

To see some of the courses on offer at ANU, head over here!