Winter program helps to secure a place at University
This year, 38 students from cities and towns across NSW and QLD have been invited to spend a week at the University to sharpen their skills and plan for their future. Tailored one-on-one expert support from academics and faculties helps students develop a stronger sense of self, knowledge and plan for life after high school.
, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (), said the program is a key element of the University鈥檚 strategy to create education and leadership opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Education has the potential to transform lives.
鈥淲e look forward to welcoming these bright and ambitious students before they embark on their final exams.
鈥淭his program gives them access to staff from across our schools and faculties 鈥� from music to medicine. Academics will work with 聽students to provide academic and personal development advice relevant to their chosen future study and employment.鈥�
The success of the has grown dramatically over the last few years, with 14 (34 percent) participants in the 2018 program receiving an offer from the University of Sydney. Ten of these students are currently enrolled, while the others have deferred with the intention of enrolling in 2020.
Current university student Dana attended the Bunga Barrabugu Winter Program in 2017 and is studying a .
鈥淚 wouldn鈥檛 have come to Sydney if it wasn鈥檛 for the program,鈥� she said.
鈥淚t was the bridge to uni, it gave me an understanding of who I am, how to get into uni and what uni is all about.
鈥淭he support that I get here is amazing. Because I am from the South Coast, I wouldn鈥檛 have had any support at uni, but the friends that I met on the Program that are also now studying with me, made the transition to uni much smoother.鈥�
The University is now making this transition even smoother through the introduction this year of its for Gadigal Applicants. For the first time, students will also be able to apply for an early conditional offer before sitting their final exams, which will offer聽 a place at the University of Sydney, subject to their final ATAR. 聽