The problem was that she didn’t know anyone there, and for that reason was a bit hesitant about going. Because Liz really wanted to do that particular course, her parents encouraged her to go to Melbourne and apply to live on campus there.

They told her that if she got into a college they would help out with the fees. Liz put enormous effort into doing her application for college, as she had decided that if she didn’t get in she wasn’t moving to Melbourne—she would be too lonely. (more…)

When selectors are reviewing applicants, there are a number of criteria that have to be met. Examples include the geographic isolation of an applicant (meaning how much you need the place), how good your academic record is, and how much you are going to be able to contribute to the college (for example, leadership skills). (more…)

Step 1—Get an application form

The first step is to decide on which university you are applying to, and then get an application form for the particular college that you want to get into. You need to do this as soon as possible in the year before you want to start university. College applications usually close at the end of October, long before you know whether you have made it into the course. (more…)