ELEVEN lucky students who were chosen for courses before marks come out were welcomed at a ceremony at Charles Sturt University yesterday.
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The head of campus at Charles Sturt University Dubbo Dr Beverley Moiarty celebrated their achievements at the ceremony.
"Congratulations. You’ve done tremendously well," she said.
The Principals Report Entry Program (PREP) is an early entry scheme and has attracted almost 2000 applications.
The program allowed students to plan their future without worrying about their marks.
"If I was a student these days and I had a chance to apply to the PREP program as a regional student, I’d be happy to do so," she said.
A sense of relief appeared on their faces as they received their awards.
Nicola Ferguson from St John’s College said the head start entry into a degree in education was fantastic.
"I was so happy and jumping up and down when I heard I got in. I was worried about them picking me based on my marks. I put a lot of thought on the questions they asked," she said.
Her advice to students next year: "Try your best, do as well as you can and don’t stress."
Heidi Cornie from Coonamble said her inspiration came from her sister who had been offered early entry into three universities.
"It was drummed into me by my school and educators," she said.
"I feel very grateful I was chosen here. It makes you more determined to prove yourself now."
Students in year 12, she said, should apply for PREP and need to be committed, determined and take it seriously. The application included an essay, three questions, mid-year results and a principal’s comment.
