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Rejecting offers

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  • 02-08-2009 8:15pm
    #1
    degausserxo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,492 ✭✭✭


    Yo! I'm currently having a change of mind about the course I want to do. Let's say I get offered a course in round one and reject it, will I be offered the same course in round two or the next one on my CAO, if I meet standards and whatnot?


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    #2
    banjopaul
    Registered Users Posts: 931 ✭✭✭banjopaul


    When you get offered a course, every course below that on your cao is cancelled from your application, as you have told the CAO that you want this course more. So say you got offered your second choice, there's no way you can move down the list to your third or fourth choice in the second round, only up to your first!

    If you reject your offer in round one you will not be offered it again in round 2, why would you be if you've just rejected it?!

    I'm assuming you know this already, but if you get offered, for example, your second choice in round 1, and accept it, you're still in the running for round 2 and you could still be offered your first choice, despite having accepted a course already.


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    #3
    degausserxo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,492 ✭✭✭degausserxo


    What I was trying to say was that if I rejected the offer sent, would I be offered the one below it on my CAO in round two.


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    randylonghorn
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 29,509 Mod ✭✭✭✭randylonghorn


    degausserxo wrote: »
    What I was trying to say was that if I rejected the offer sent, would I be offered the one below it on my CAO in round two.
    No.

    Read the reply from banjopaul again.

    The only way you could get an offer in Round 2 is if you were offered your second choice (or below) in Round 1 ... IF you qualified for a higher choice in Round 2 you would be offered it.

    You will NEVER be offered the same choice or a lower one in a subsequent round.


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    #5
    IrishKnight
    Registered Users Posts: 922 ✭✭✭IrishKnight


    Could I make a suggestion to the mods? Could it be a possible for ye to make a CAO FAQ? While I have done my LC over two years ago but I visit here a few times a week to see if I can ever answer any questions, but I thred to see the same CAO questions over and over again...


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    #6
    randylonghorn
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 29,509 Mod ✭✭✭✭randylonghorn


    IrishKnight wrote: »
    Could I make a suggestion to the mods? Could it be a possible for ye to make a CAO FAQ? While I have done my LC over two years ago but I visit here a few times a week to see if I can ever answer any questions, but I thred to see the same CAO questions over and over again...
    You have a point, I've noticed the same thing myself.

    That said, everyone gets a copy of the CAO handbook, and if they won't bother reading that, I'm not sure they would bother reading a FAQ either ... plus I'd worry a little about Boards putting up a FAQ on CAO stuff in case any error would creep in and confuse someone, definitely not something we want to see happen.

    What I have done for the moment though is to put up a sticky with a link to the online handbook, and quoting the bit about how offers work, which seems to be the issue which comes up most often.


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    Skyuser
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,680 ✭✭✭Skyuser


    Ok now i'm worried, I've changed my mind about my course. I don't want my number 1 but do want my number 2. What happens if i get offered number 1 which I more than likely will?


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    MmmmmCheese
    Registered Users Posts: 357 ✭✭MmmmmCheese


    Skyuser wrote: »
    Ok now i'm worried, I've changed my mind about my course. I don't want my number 1 but do want my number 2. What happens if i get offered number 1 which I more than likely will?

    If you get your first choice you're stuck with it I'm afraid!


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    Skyuser
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,680 ✭✭✭Skyuser


    But I don't want it. If I have enough points for 1 and 2, do I get offered both and given a choice?


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    MmmmmCheese
    Registered Users Posts: 357 ✭✭MmmmmCheese


    No you only get offered your first choice if you have enough points for it. After that you don't get a choice


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    KnifeWRENCH
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,148 ✭✭✭✭KnifeWRENCH


    Skyuser wrote: »
    But I don't want it. If I have enough points for 1 and 2, do I get offered both and given a choice?

    No, in that scenario you'll only be offered No.1.
    This is why it's stressed every year to put your choices in order of preference

    Now if you filled out both the Level 8 and the Level 6/7 options on your CAO, then you'll have a choice between your highest preference Level 8 course and your highest preference Level 6/7 course. But you'll never have a choice between 1 and 2 if they're both Level 8 or they're both Level 6/7. You'll ONLY be offered one course from each.


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    Skyuser
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,680 ✭✭✭Skyuser


    This is not good, is there nothing I can do. If I reject my first choice do i just not go to college?


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    KnifeWRENCH
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,148 ✭✭✭✭KnifeWRENCH


    If you want your 2nd choice but you get your 1st choice and reject it, I'm afraid all you'll have to apply for the CAO next year with your 2nd choice as Number 1.


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    #14
    Skyuser
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,680 ✭✭✭Skyuser


    This has totally ruined my plans.....


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    #15
    Skyuser
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,680 ✭✭✭Skyuser


    x


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    #16
    IrishKnight
    Registered Users Posts: 922 ✭✭✭IrishKnight


    Sorry dude, but this is how the system works. On the upside, you could spend the year doing a course online with eCollege or get a job so you can have cash for when you get into uni!


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    #17
    --homeslice--
    Registered Users Posts: 166 ✭✭--homeslice--


    ok so if i get offered my 4th choice or so (which is more than likely after seeing my points) on the first round offers but i wanna still see if there's a chance of getting one of my first 3, do i accept this in the first round offers and basically just pray to god that i get offered one of them 3 in 2nd round? and if i do accept the 2nd round offer, do i have to notify the course provider that i changed my mind and wanna reject the 1st round offer?


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