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An educational psychologist explains how to think about your ATAR and set post-school goals

  • Written by Andrew J Martin, Scientia Professor and Professor of Educational Psychology, UNSW Sydney
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All this week and into next, Australian Year 12 students are receiving their final results.

As an educational psychologist, I know this is a momentous time for many students, as their schooling and future prospects seem to come down to “one number”. But it is also vital students and their families have...

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