School leavers receive their HSC results on December 14 and Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) on December 15.
Those awarded an ATAR higher or lower than expected may need to change their university course preferences.
They have just two days to change preferences for main December 2 Round uni offers made through the University Admissions Centre (UAC). The UAC deadline to change course preferences for the December 2 Round is midnight, December 17.
A majority of 2017 NSW HSC students will receive university offers on December 21. January Round 1 offers are released by UAC on January 21.
Whether enrolling then taking a gap year or heading to tertiary study in 2018, school leavers can get questions answered by academics, support staff and senior uni students before UAC preferences close.
ATAR ADVICE DATES
Friday, December 15
*ANU Advisory Day, Sydney, 10am-2pm, at the Australian National Maritime Museum, Darling Harbour. Canberra campus, 10am-2pm. One-on-one access to advisors and reps from ANU academic colleges.
*Australian Catholic University Know Your Options sessions, noon-3pm, North Sydney and Strathfield campuses. ACU also has a Facebook Live session, 11am, December 15.
*University of Wollongong hosts an HSC live chat session from 5.30 pm.
Saturday, December 16
*Macquarie University Info Day. 9.30am-3pm, Ryde. Bonus points, entry and course requirements explained. Lectures about popular courses will be held. Macquarie also hosts live chat on December 15, 8.30am - 5.30pm.
*University of Technology Sydney Info Day, 9am-2pm, Ultimo. UTS has a careers hub, faculty hubs, Data Arena tours and hosts 30-plus talks for intending students.
*University of NSW Info Day, 9am-4 pm. Kensington. Discuss your entry requirements and options with academics and senior students, and attend lectures.
*University of Sydney Info Day, 9am-4pm, Camperdown. More than 140 mini-lectures available, including advice on learning styles, academic expectations and support, entry requirements and key courses.
*Notre Dame Sydney Course Options Day, 9am-3pm, Broadway. Staff and students available to answer questions. NDS also hosts an Info Day on January 4 at Broadway.
*University of Newcastle Info Sessions, 10am-1pm at Callaghan, Newcastle city and Ourimbah campuses. Admissions teams will be at each campus. Newcastle Uni also hosts a Facebook Q&A session on December 15, 9am-5pm.
