With final results released today, Hunter HSC students are being reminded the ATAR is just one way to get into university.
Most institutions offer solutions for those who didn't reach their ideal mark - or those who didn't receive an ATAR at all - and the University of Newcastle is the country's largest provider of alternate entry programs.
Open Foundation Convenor Emma Hamilton says the University's NewStep program is tailored for recent school-leavers, but there are other options available.
"We also offer an Open Foundation program, which is tailored to students aged 20 years and over and the Yapug Program that's tailored to the needs of Indigenous learners.
"What we find is that students who complete our programs are very prepared at Undergraduate level," Ms Hamilton continued, "our research shows us that those students who study via foundation pathways are just as successful as other students."
Many Hunter students, however, are happy with today's results.
40 made the All-Round Achievers list, receiving the highest band possible in at least 10 units.
26 of them were girls and 14 were boys, while 15 came from Merewether High School.
The 2018 results are only slightly down on last year, where 42 students made the All-Round Achievers list.
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