Almost 60,000 Queensland year 12 students have received their final results, with about half, or just over 31,000, receiving an ATAR on Thursday.<\/p>\n
Thirty-seven students graduated with top results \u2014 ATARs of 99.95 \u2014 while 25 per cent of that group received a rank of 90 or above.<\/p>\n
Data from the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC) showed a slight boost in the number of year 12 students receiving an ATAR when compared with last year.<\/p>\n
Of the total cohort, 93.4 per cent received a Queensland Certificate of Education, while 1,192 received a Queensland Certificate of Individual Achievement.<\/p>\n
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Thirty-seven students graduated with top results \u2014 ATARs of 99.95 \u2014 while 25 per cent of that group received a rank of 90 or above. (ABC News)<\/p>\n
‘What matters is satisfaction’<\/p>\n
QTAC CEO Chris Veraa described the release as a “huge milestone” for year 12 students, which capped off their hard work.<\/p>\n
He said graduates were encouraged to pursue study or a career they loved.<\/p>\n
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QTAC CEO Chris Veraa says today is a “huge milestone” for students. (ABC News: Crystalyn Brown)<\/p>\n
“It doesn’t matter if you’ve got the highest ATAR in the state or not,” he said.<\/p>\n
“Really, what matters is satisfaction and doing a career that you love.<\/p>\n
“We really encourage people to use that ATAR as a way of exploring your options and seeing what works best for you.”<\/p>\n
I had to work ‘pretty hard’<\/p>\n
One of those students who did receive a top mark was Doris Wei, who said it was “quite exciting” to receive it after all of her hard work.<\/p>\n
Ms Wei studied double maths, literature, chemistry, physics and French at Mansfield State High School in Brisbane.<\/p>\n
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Doris Wei says the support of her cohort helped her to achieve a 99.95 ATAR. (ABC News: Crystalyn Brown)<\/p>\n
She said she had to “work pretty hard” and be “very thorough” to avoid making mistakes, and commended other high-achievers in her cohort who had supported her along the way.\u00a0<\/p>\n
“I don’t think I would be there today without those people in my life actually,” Ms Wei explained.<\/p>\n
“A lot of them are really inspiring and they have a lot of unique interests and that, in turn, pushes me to want to work harder and do cool things just like them as well.”<\/p>\n
Her study tip: go to bed early, and have fun.<\/p>\n
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Saathvika Maturu also got an ATAR of 99.95, (ABC News: Crystalyn Brown)<\/p>\n
For Saathvika Maturu, who also got an ATAR of 99.95, it was a “surreal experience”, as she said she had not been expecting such a high mark.<\/p>\n
The Brisbane Girls Grammar student studied double maths, English, chemistry, economics and Latin.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She said she was really proud and grateful for the support from her teachers along the way.<\/p>\n
“I did well, but … I thought I might not get it,” Ms Maturu explained.<\/p>\n
“It was really surprising.”<\/p>\n
The aspiring medicine student said she was still weighing up her options about where to go for university, but hoped to stay in Queensland.<\/p>\n
Early entry helps to reduce results day stress<\/p>\n
On the Sunshine Coast, Baringa State Secondary College school principal Matt Samson said it was an especially exciting day as it was new school’s first full cohort of graduating students.<\/p>\n