When Your ATAR Comes In Lower Than You Hoped: Tyson Day, Careers Coach, on Non-Linear Paths

If your teenager's ATAR came in lower than hoped and their friends all seem miles ahead, this is for you. A lower score does not define their future. What happens when your ATAR comes in lower than you hoped and everyone else seems miles ahead? Tyson Day is a careers coach and co-founder of Arrive and Thrive who received 66.6, lived with undiagnosed dyslexia, and spent years unsure of who he was or what he wanted. His honest story unpacks why a score captures only one kind of intelligence, why so many teenagers freeze in analysis paralysis, and how parents can support a young person through the messy middle. It is reassurance that a non-linear path, built on hard work, curiosity and backing yourself, can lead somewhere good. Your teenager's score does not define them. What you'll discover: • What to do when your child's ATAR is lower than expected • Why a score captures only one kind of intelligence • Helping a teenager stuck in analysis paralysis • Backing yourself through undiagnosed dyslexia • How parents can support a non-linear path Find out more about Arrive & Thrive: • https://arrivethrive.com.au/ • Insta @arrive_thrive • Career Conversation Dinner Menu - Little icebreaker they share with parents and students: https://arrivethrive.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Career-Conversation-Menu_v4_website.pdf More Than a Score: Redefining Success Beyond School is hosted by Laura Pitt and Dan Steele, a former teacher and award-winning school leader on the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria. New episodes fortnightly. Subscribe to follow along.