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Missing/postponing a 1st yr exam?

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  • 05-01-2010 3:51pm
    #1
    poppy08
    Registered Users Posts: 113 ✭✭


    (In short) booked a flights to Edinburgh , just found out it clashes with an exam, chances of being allowed to sit it another day?
    ( to book a new flight will cost upwards of 70euro so i either don't go or miss the exam:( )

    ..in 1st yr...30ppl in my class...slim i know but, opinions ..anyone?


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    #2
    dan719
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,597 ✭✭✭dan719


    Eh, I don't mean to be rude, but obviously you sit an exam unless you have very good reason not to i.e. illness, death of a family member and so on.

    Try and get a refund on your flight.


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    poppy08
    Registered Users Posts: 113 ✭✭poppy08


    Not only am I going to sit the exam but I shall give it a run for it's money ;)


    refund for flights? with ryanir..er no. you win this time Ryanair!:rolleyes:

    (thanks for your help with my ridiculous question though)


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    timmywex
    Registered Users Posts: 2,626 ✭✭✭timmywex


    Cross your fingers and hope that the timetable is nice so that you don't have exams around then/on them days


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    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,211 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    You can get your tax back for unused flights from ryan air but they charge a fee for it


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    #6
    poppy08
    Registered Users Posts: 113 ✭✭poppy08


    well the flight was arriving in dublin at 9:15, exam's at 10, ergo not happening.

    i'll look into the tax refund, if only to hassle them with it:D


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    brownacid
    Registered Users Posts: 484 ✭✭brownacid


    So long as you ony have carry on luggage and are willing ti get a taxi id say its very doable. Ryanair flights usually in bfore the time they say anyway so you quickly exit plane, get from peir d to passport control, get outside and jump in first taxi, you could be in college for 9.50 me thinks


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    emc100
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭emc100


    I'm pretty sure you're allowed to enter an exam up to half an hour late, after that its at the discretion of the examinations office but unless someone has left the exam early you can usually enter as late as you like. If your flight gets in at 9.15 and the exam isn't until 10 you should be fine get there on time and even if your a little late it would be no big deal, if it were me I'd definitley go for it.


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