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wow thats redic how low they went - thankfully nobody predicted that. I will make the prediction that they will never go that low again. I'd imagine its a combination of more places/less applicants which was influenced by the surge in points last year. Time to get on the gravy tra:in while the going is good
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bubbleking wrote: »wow thats redic how low they went - thankfully nobody predicted that. I will make the prediction that they will never go that low again. I'd imagine its a combination of more places/less applicants which was influenced by the surge in points last year. Time to get on the gravy tra:in while the going is good
Completely agree, don't know if we'll ever see the like again. Those cut-offs are stunning. Congrats everyone.1 -
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My sentiments exactly. I would never want to go through Gamsat again. And especially if I knew that I had a place waiting for me. Totally understand the family/friends/girlfriend commitments, but you can make it work.
Totally agree, got into UCD which is costing me 40k a year, and decided to stay even though my boyfriend moved to America because the thought of taking more exams was going to kill me. At least its only Limerick, could be worse!!
Hey you got into medical school, we are some of the lucky few and you never know if you'll get another chance 0 -
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Congrats on getting offered UCC!!
That's one hurdle over with
I'm sure you will all have a fantastic time in Cork!
If you want to meet your North American classmates add yourselves here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/118417148251896/
It's a good place to suss out other people in your class and ask any questions to any of us current GEMs.0 -
First of all, Congrats to everybody! The waiting game is over! Hope you all are happy!
I'm in shock. Got 55 in GAMSAT in March and got offered UL.
I had given up all hope of getting an offer this year and was going to sit it again in September UK.
Now I'm completely thrown off course. Have not researched into UL or loans etc? Currently live in Dublin, so would involve a move obviously!
Would I be mad to decline and sit it again, and wait a full year?
Congrats to everyone!
I'm in exactly the same position and I've no idea what to do. Would be leaving Dublin and all my friends, family and long-term girlfriend and I'm really at a loss as what to do.
Going to be a long week of weighing up pros and cons it seems...
From the other point of view, I repeated for Dublin and the year flew by... Not trying to do u out of a place ! On the other hand, don't forget personal circumstances might change (the reason I didn't go to UL was mainly relationship which sadly went bust) so in hindsight I would have been grand and now going into 3rd year!
However I wouldn't change a thing now. Good luck whatever you decide! 0 -
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From the other point of view, I repeated for Dublin and the year flew by... Not trying to do u out of a place ! On the other hand, don't forget personal circumstances might change (the reason I didn't go to UL was mainly relationship which sadly went bust) so in hindsight I would have been grand and now going into 3rd year!
However I wouldn't change a thing now. Good luck whatever you decide!
Thats exactly why getting a place with a 54 or a 55 score is a massive massive get out of jail card this year. UL at 54 is an incredible bargain. It is a fantastic course down there - hard work just like anywhere else but at the end of the day you will be all the better doc for it. A good chunk of people who go to UL live in Dublin - the drive from South Dublin (Or if you live anywhere near the M50) is more like 90 to 100 minutes.
My opinion is that you need to realise what you have here - medicine is medicine. Never before and probably never again (and definitely not in any other country) will you get a place in medicine with such an average gamsat score - no offence intended, but it's analogous to scoring in the mid to high 400's in your leaving cert when going for med. Good but usually nowhere near enough.
Weigh that up with another year of the head f**k that is gamsat revision, all of the unkowns and ultimately the lack of control you really have on scoring better (and well enough) to get a place at another school in dublin. Etymon did it, and fair play to her, I followed her blog a bit and she really deserved it. She will tell you though, that it takes huge effort, planning and motivation and it is a choice that can be pretty regrettable if all the stars aren't aligned next time you take the gamsat!! joke! The choice though is ultimately up to you!!
The other thing I would say is that the score of 54 does not reflect UL itself, the place is a serious medical school, on the up all the time, and I wont be suprised in a few years (to the dismay of other people on here who are ready to pounce at any minute) when more and more doctors quote it as the best medical school in Ireland in terms of it's modern & practical approach to medical training.
Relationships and life comforts included, people have to make serious sacrifices all the time to take the medical route. Things that are worth following require sacrifice. If the people that are there for you in Dublin can't be still there for you 90 minutes down the road then these are other questions that you need to ask yourself. Nobody can give you much advice on that, just do your best to see the wood from the trees.
Bottom line. when you are dealing with an offer having scored a 54 or whatever it may be, you are holding a winning lottery ticket, remember that!!0 -
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From the other point of view, I repeated for Dublin and the year flew by... Not trying to do u out of a place ! On the other hand, don't forget personal circumstances might change (the reason I didn't go to UL was mainly relationship which sadly went bust) so in hindsight I would have been grand and now going into 3rd year!
However I wouldn't change a thing now. Good luck whatever you decide!
Thats exactly why getting a place with a 54 or a 55 score is a massive massive get out of jail card this year. UL at 54 is an incredible bargain. It is a fantastic course down there - hard work just like anywhere else but at the end of the day you will be all the better doc for it. A good chunk of people who go to UL live in Dublin - the drive from South Dublin (Or if you live anywhere near the M50) is more like 90 to 100 minutes.
My opinion is that you need to realise what you have here - medicine is medicine. Never before and probably never again (and definitely not in any other country) will you get a place in medicine with such an average gamsat score - no offence intended, but it's analogous to scoring in the mid to high 400's in your leaving cert when going for med. Good but usually nowhere near enough.
Weigh that up with another year of the head f**k that is gamsat revision, all of the unkowns and ultimately the lack of control you really have on scoring better (and well enough) to get a place at another school in dublin. Etymon did it, and fair play to her, I followed her blog a bit and she really deserved it. She will tell you though, that it takes huge effort, planning and motivation and it is a choice that can be pretty regrettable if all the stars aren't aligned next time you take the gamsat!! joke! The choice though is ultimately up to you!!
The other thing I would say is that the score of 54 does not reflect UL itself, the place is a serious medical school, on the up all the time, and I wont be suprised in a few years (to the dismay of other people on here who are ready to pounce at any minute) when more and more doctors quote it as the best medical school in Ireland in terms of it's modern & practical approach to medical training.
Relationships and life comforts included, people have to make serious sacrifices all the time to take the medical route. Things that are worth following require sacrifice. If the people that are there for you in Dublin can't be still there for you 90 minutes down the road then these are other questions that you need to ask yourself. Nobody can give you much advice on that, just do your best to see the wood from the trees.
Bottom line. when you are dealing with an offer having scored a 54 or whatever it may be, you are holding a winning lottery ticket, remember that!!
UL doesn't have a med school at the moment and yes I'm afraid i have to pounce on you and say you are talking through your arse0 -
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Hahaha!!! there is definately a multi accounting UBER-TROLL stomping around these boardsLike I said ULs grad program is good but it remains to be seen whether PBL is the best approach to teaching/learning so what you are going on is a general hunch - that is talking out your arse; which is also turn of phrase in case youre denying talking out of your arse on the basis that you arent literally talking out of your arse.0
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