Academic Extension Program

The best possible chance of maximising your ATAR

The Newstead College Academic Extension Program is a unique program specifically for students on a university pathway who are aspiring to achieve a high Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR). You will be working with like-minded students who meet weekly during Support Group lessons.

The Program will provide individualised support in Level 3 and Level 4 subjects to maximise your chance of a high TE score in each subject. Explicit teaching will be in areas such as:

• developing effective study techniques
• time management
• building memory recall
• note taking
• academic writing styles and techniques
• researching information in the 21st century
• referencing and citation of others.

Students will receive preparation for performing well under exam conditions and be able to seek extra assistance with practising exam questions.
There will be a strong focus on university preparation, including:

• individualised university counselling
• preparation for university life
• visit to the northern UTAS campus
• two-day, overnight trips to Hobart UTAS campuses
• interstate university visits depending on interest and availability
• assistance with university scholarships and applications (including interstate universities)
• guest speakers and mentoring.

Students can participate in a series of workshops to help manage study stress and maintain wellbeing.

For those interested, support will be provided to enable you to participate in a range of other College activities including debating, public speaking, leadership and sport teams.

How to apply

Complete the online Expression of Interest

Each high school will be provided with application forms in Term 4 for interested students. The application will need to include a recommendation from a high
school teacher and projected results for all subjects from the end of Grade 10. Generally, students will need Australian Curriculum results above or well above the
standard for two of English, Maths and Science.