This afternoon the assistant accountant and Brauer College graduate will find out if he’ll get offered a place to study commerce at Deakin Warrnambool.

Mr Mahony completed a uni accounting subject while he was still in year 12 after getting hooked on the area in year 10.

“It was different, and it makes logical sense to me,” he said.

Over the summer Mr Mahony’s been working full-time with SHB Business and Wealth, and if he gets into commerce, he will continue working part-time during his degree.

The young man, who grew up in Warrnambool, said he was grateful he had the opportunity to pursue his education at home rather than moving to a big city.

Round one offers through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) will be sent out at 2pm today.

More to come.