unscored vce notes

Quote: "The sentence that is most spoken in the English language is Jeremy, you were right."
- Context: Student admits to a past oversight in their approach to education or personal matters.

Discussion on Health:
- Student mentions ongoing health issues affecting their education, specifically citing POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome).
- Acknowledgment of emotional effects due to missed schooling and resultant academic performance.

Decision Made:
  - Student has decided to pursue an unscored path due to health-related challenges.
  - Liv expresses support, noting the pressure relief unscored may provide.
  - Discussion about how unscored impacts overall academic trajectory.

Current Coursework Situation:
  - Student reports mixed feelings about coursework efficacy.
  - Concerns: Poor results in SACs (School Assessed Coursework) and tests have raised anxiety.
  - Liv encourages the student to consider whether the scores represent their efforts or are more about the pressures of examinations.

Career Goals:
  - Student expresses a desire to pursue a career in nursing, aiming initially for La Trobe University, targeting a score around 70.
  - Alternative option discussed includes a diploma pathway that enables moving into the second year without extending study time.
  - Liv reassures the student that sticking to a first-year diploma allows gaining a qualification concurrently.

Critical Note:
- Emphasis on the importance of maintaining an English score for some diplomas—suggested minimum score of 20 considered accessible.
- Discussed trade-offs of choosing unscored versus maintaining English for specific applications.

Concerning Entry Applications:
- Discussion on considerations for early entry applications due to personal circumstances impacting school attendance.
- Liv outlines potential pathways, including Cert IV as alternatives if year 12 completion doesn’t happen.

Peer Interaction:
- Interaction with a peer, Jeremy, led to positive discussions and insights about potential solutions.

Alternative Career Options Discussed:
- While nursing is the main focus, Liv mentions related fields such as social work and psychology as viable alternatives, particularly considering the student’s background and family influence in psychology.
- Specific Interests: Pediatrics and midwifery also mentioned.

Discussion on Health Variables:
- Liv emphasizes the need for flexibility in career planning, considering potential fluctuations in health conditions (POTS symptoms).

Recommendations for Managing Coursework:
- Liv stresses the importance of authenticating work despite unscored status, ensuring continuous submission.
- Discussion around the need for ongoing communication with teachers regarding coursework and pending submissions.

Current Attendance Stipulation:
- Student has an exemption that drops attendance requirements to 70%. Discussion about modifying this based on ongoing health challenges.

Timeline for Applications:
- Liv suggests having clarity on application preferences by August, allowing time for thoughtful decisions on universities like La Trobe, Deakin, RMIT, Swinburne, etc.

**Overview of Educational Pathways:
  - Liv explains the distinction between TAFE and university programs, specifically referencing UniLink programs that help ease the transition into university degrees from TAFE coursework.
    - Priority admission is noted for students meeting specific performance benchmarks (e.g., above 70).
    - Discussion on various diplomas available and their acceptance requirements, emphasizing the need for a passing English score.

Plan for Follow-Up:
- Liv offers to provide a list of courses and necessary requirements for further clarity on options and pathways, with a focus on nursing and related health fields.
- Continuous monitoring and communication with Liv are encouraged as the student's condition and academic needs evolve.