Letters coming in for interviews & informal offers. Post here! Mod note 1st post.

HollyRichter wrote: »

Thanks Feu. I have travelled alot and spoke about that in my personal statement so I think that would have influenced them as I am told they like mature students who have done some travelling.
I am excited and nervous at the same time as this is hugely important, would love to know how many others are being interviewed too, they said 10 but I think it is probably a bit more.
What course did you go for....was the interview casual chatting or are there specific questions they will ask...also is the dress formal?
Sorry for all the questions, I just don't want to mess this up lol x

yeh i think travelling can show that you are open to new things, independent, and curious, all good qualities for a maturo!

I did occupational therapy in TCD - an allied health science - a profession where you mostly work with people with physical or mental disabilities. There was several questions about my experience of disability. But also more general questions on my experience of education, travel, volunteer work, and how i came to be interested in the course.

Their main interest seemed to be ability to support myself through the course, interest in the profession, and knowledge/experience of disability. Of course these are quite specific to a vocational health course!

I would say dress should be smart casual, but don't be afraid to show a bit of personality in your outfit, as you are an individual to them

wowsers Ronano! That is wonderful, your application must have been impressive! It's a tough course, but a good amount of choice within it, and the option to major etc. Very versatile for a mature student.

Good luck with the funding!

Feu wrote: »

HollyRichter wrote: »

Thanks Feu. I have travelled alot and spoke about that in my personal statement so I think that would have influenced them as I am told they like mature students who have done some travelling.
I am excited and nervous at the same time as this is hugely important, would love to know how many others are being interviewed too, they said 10 but I think it is probably a bit more.
What course did you go for....was the interview casual chatting or are there specific questions they will ask...also is the dress formal?
Sorry for all the questions, I just don't want to mess this up lol x

yeh i think travelling can show that you are open to new things, independent, and curious, all good qualities for a maturo!

I did occupational therapy in TCD - an allied health science - a profession where you mostly work with people with physical or mental disabilities. There was several questions about my experience of disability. But also more general questions on my experience of education, travel, volunteer work, and how i came to be interested in the course.

Their main interest seemed to be ability to support myself through the course, interest in the profession, and knowledge/experience of disability. Of course these are quite specific to a vocational health course!

I would say dress should be smart casual, but don't be afraid to show a bit of personality in your outfit, as you are an individual to them

Cheers for the tips Feu:)
Yes I have heard that they like to know you can support yourself throughout the course as a lot of mature students tend to drop out because of that. I have been pretty relaxed about the whole application process so far and it seems to be working so I will just keep it up, go in there and be myself and fingers crossed they like me:) It's hard not to be nervous though when its such a big deal, I would be over the moon if I got in....wish me luck:) x

antkeane wrote: »

I got my denial letter in the post for TCD Theoretical Physics today.
I wonder why, I am doing really well in my Foundation Science and my application was pretty spot on.

Give it a month or two and then write and ask them. That is what I did.

Sorry to hear that, but there is always next year. And as someone who got knocked back first time applying, I'm so glad I kept going for my dream.

Any news from TCD Social Work yet?
Today is the last day for applying Access Course for Trinity... I am going to apply anyway...

Well done for everyone who got the offers for interview!!!

Guys do any of Ye know if UCD send interview letters for psychology....have an interview with Trinity in April and I know UCC send out letters sometime in April for interviews but not sure about UCD and can't get them on the phone, probably on easter hols...

got a rejection letter for psychology in NUI Maynooth yesterday, i'm not surprised though. after i did their aptitude test i thought it was one of the easiest i had ever done, the maths was basic and i could do it all in my head, i was a bit disappointed that it was such a low standard as i looked around and there were people having to write it all out and taking ages doing simple questions, if i can do it in 10 mins and someone else takes 25 it's not really a fair reflection of numerical ability? i guess it was just for weeding out the people with a very bad understanding of maths.

i'm pretty sure it was the essay question that brought me down as it was so general, i really expected it to be harder! it was something along the lines of "what does studying pysch in nuim mean to you?" had they asked me to explain my knowledge of a particular aspect of psychology, behavioural/cognitive etc i would have been fine, but i fully did not expect such an "easy" question and as it had been a good few months since i had gone through all the specific modules on the course my essay was rather more general than i think they would have liked, so a little disappointed in that i think i would have done better had the test been "harder", if that makes sense!

have interviews with DCU and Trinity though, has anyone else heard back from DCU, i got a phone call to confirm i was going to the interview and was really not expecting it as i had done a previous undergrad course there (not finished) and kind of messed them around a little bit while i was there :S

hey guys, has anybody heard anything back from TCD or UCC about the interviews for their social work degree, cheers.

I'm so sorry to hear that Dores, and to everyone else who has had heard back in the negative. Fingers crossed for other courses you applied for, and for next years applications.

there's a lot you can do to beef up your applications between now and next year, Larianne has loads of tips in the Stickies

Dores wrote: »

Dunner1, I heard - a refusal letter from TCD Social Work a few days ago...

hi Dores, so sorry to hear that, hopefully you will get offered another course.

Received rejection letter from Trinity this morning for Science. Great way to start the week.
Ah, if i'm honest, didn't expect it really, and would prefer other choices, but still.

Maybe so. Have already done interview for Maynooth, went ok i think. Still waiting on DCU to reject me,:)

I rang them about 10 days ago and was told that dept. had not chosen interviewees yet. was told to expect another 3 weeks from then, so this week or next i would expect. Best of luck.

sean1976 wrote: »

I received 3 interviews for TCD, my 1st was for History and political science I didnt feel it went well i received a letter stating i didnt get in but i was on the reserve list. I asked for feedback on the interview and received construtive feedback on my 1st interview. which really helped with my second interview. Last interview is on the 24th of April.
Still wondering why i havent heard from UCD ? anyone any info on UCD.
Remember ask for feedback on your Interview it will really help you with future Interviews

Hey, how did you ask for feedback, did you ring them? Also I still havent heard back from UCD either and havent heard of anyone that has