HEAR Programme Orientation?

Mrs.K

At present I'm eagerly awaiting college offers on monday
I've applied for the HEAR programme and I got a letter about orientation dates back at the start of july but I still don't know if I'm in
I've talked to others who applied and they got no such letter

But anyway I'll get to the point now

What exactly is orientation week?
Why do we have to stay? [Residential]
I live in Dublin and UCD is only a short luas ride away, do I have to stay over? I really don't want to
And what do we spend the days and nights doing?

I'm not that familiar with Boards, but I thought I might get a few answers here
I couldn't really decide on a better place to post it, but if any mods see fit, they can move it

Thanks

Cass

Jaafa

Mrs.K wrote: »

At present I'm eagerly awaiting college offers on monday
I've applied for the HEAR programme and I got a letter about orientation dates back at the start of july but I still don't know if I'm in
I've talked to others who applied and they got no such letter

But anyway I'll get to the point now

What exactly is orientation week?
Why do we have to stay? [Residential]
I live in Dublin and UCD is only a short luas ride away, do I have to stay over? I really don't want to
And what do we spend the days and nights doing?

I'm not that familiar with Boards, but I thought I might get a few answers here
I couldn't really decide on a better place to post it, but if any mods see fit, they can move it

Thanks

Cass

I pretty sure it says on that letter that your in, if you got that letter then your in I'm fairly certain. I'm not sure why we have to stay, I suppose part of the experience and all that.

As for what we'll be doing, I think they'll show us around the college, classes we'll be in, info on what HEAR will do for us this year etc.

Grindylow

Jaafa wrote: »

I pretty sure it says on that letter that your in, if you got that letter then your in I'm fairly certain. I'm not sure why we have to stay, I suppose part of the experience and all that.

As for what we'll be doing, I think they'll show us around the college, classes we'll be in, info on what HEAR will do for us this year etc.

Nah it doesn't mean you're in. You'll find out on Monday if you get a HEAR offer or not.

If it says [Residential] on the sheet, you have to stay regardless of where you live. If it says [Part Residential], you only have to stay if you live a certain distance away from the college. I'm not sure which UCD has as my sheet's filed away somewhere and I can't be bothered to look for it!

As regards what we'll be doing, it's actually just a bunch of fun activities to help you get to know other hear students. I got a letter from UL detailing what they do, and it involves:

Welcome talk and meal.
Evening session and table quiz.
Introduction to HEAR supports.
Campus orienteering.
Project work.
What is an access student?
Health and living.
Orienteering.
Cook off challenge.
Information technology session.
Mentoring programme.
Communication skills.
Presentations.
Programme review and evaluation.

And that's pretty much it

Mrs.K

Noel2k9 wrote: »

Nah it doesn't mean you're in. You'll find out on Monday if you get a HEAR offer or not.

If it says [Residential] on the sheet, you have to stay regardless of where you live. If it says [Part Residential], you only have to stay if you live a certain distance away from the college. I'm not sure which UCD has as my sheet's filed away somewhere and I can't be bothered to look for it!

As regards what we'll be doing, it's actually just a bunch of fun activities to help you get to know other hear students. I got a letter from UL detailing what they do, and it involves:

Welcome talk and meal.
Evening session and table quiz.
Introduction to HEAR supports.
Campus orienteering.
Project work.
What is an access student?
Health and living.
Orienteering.
Cook off challenge.
Information technology session.
Mentoring programme.
Communication skills.
Presentations.
Programme review and evaluation.

And that's pretty much it

Thanks Guys

I really don't want to stay
I make friends easily
But I'm a home bird and I don't like staying with people I don't know
I wonder is there anyway out of it *evil grin*

I rooted out the letter and checked it
I'm eligible
But not yet accepted

flyaway.

I'm assuming we're accepted once we are offered and accept a course? Or am I wrong?

Grindylow

flyaway. wrote: »

I'm assuming we're accepted once we are offered and accept a course? Or am I wrong?

I'm not 100% certain, but you'll know if you're accepted by HEAR. They either send you something in the post, or it says on your CAO, but my brother knew last year once he had accepted his offer!

Mrs.K

Noel2k9 wrote: »

I'm not 100% certain, but you'll know if you're accepted by HEAR. They either send you something in the post, or it says on your CAO, but my brother knew last year once he had accepted his offer!

Yeah
We may have been told were eligible
But that's only eligible to compete with how many other people

Seren_

Hey guys I've been a student leader on the HEAR orientation programme in Maynooth for the past few years. The orientation programmes are usually pretty similar in all of the colleges, so if anyone has any questions about them, just ask!

@ Mrs.K - I really don't think there is any way of getting out of going to the orientation. Most colleges rescind the HEAR application if you don't attend Like you, I was apprehensive before I went, but I had a great time and met some of my best friends there. Maybe go into the access office in UCD and have a chat with them? You might be able to work something out

Mrs.K

Your Text Here wrote: »

Hey guys I've been a student leader on the HEAR orientation programme in Maynooth for the past few years. The orientation programmes are usually pretty similar in all of the colleges, so if anyone has any questions about them, just ask!

@ Mrs.K - I really don't think there is any way of getting out of going to the orientation. Most colleges rescind the HEAR application if you don't attend Like you, I was apprehensive before I went, but I had a great time and met some of my best friends there. Maybe go into the access office in UCD and have a chat with them? You might be able to work something out

It's not even the orientation I don't want to do,
It's the staying over
I don't see the point
Like I said, hop on the luas for 20 minutes and I'm there

But I'll see what I can do anyway

What does the orientation generally entail?
Like why would I need to stay over for 3 days?

Seren_

Mrs.K wrote: »

It's not even the orientation I don't want to do,
It's the staying over
I don't see the point
Like I said, hop on the luas for 20 minutes and I'm there

But I'll see what I can do anyway

What does the orientation generally entail?
Like why would I need to stay over for 3 days?

Basically, in the evening is when everyone gets to hang out and get to know each other. There are stuff like barbecues, watching movies etc.** In my opinion, the evenings are the most important part of the programme Obviously the talks and activities during the day are really useful and have loads of handy info, but usually you have to work in small groups or whatever so it's not as easy to get chatting to others.

The stuff covered during the day is basically what Noel2k9 posted earlier; things like study skills, talks on specific courses/subjects, how to budget for the year etc. Like I said before, get in touch with the access office in UCD and have a chat with them about it; my friend was a HEAR student there and she said they're lovely, so I'm sure they will be able to try help you sort something out.

**These activities are what's done in the evenings on the NUIM orientation - I'm not 100% sure what is done then in other colleges. I assume it's somewhat similar.

What LUAS goes near UCD :S

Mrs.K

AdamD wrote: »

What LUAS goes near UCD :S

The green line to Windy harbour and then it's a ten to 15 minute walk to clonskeagh to the back entrance

And thanks Your text here
I'll have to wait and see if I get in first
It's not looking good so far

brownlad

Mrs.K wrote: »

It's not even the orientation I don't want to do,
It's the staying over
I don't see the point
Like I said, hop on the luas for 20 minutes and I'm there

But I'll see what I can do anyway

What does the orientation generally entail?
Like why would I need to stay over for 3 days?

is it 3 days or 5...27th-31st isnt it?

Grindylow

Different for everywhere!

UCD is 27-31 alright!

pecker1992

Your Text Here wrote: »

Hey guys I've been a student leader on the HEAR orientation programme in Maynooth for the past few years. The orientation programmes are usually pretty similar in all of the colleges, so if anyone has any questions about them, just ask!

@ Mrs.K - I really don't think there is any way of getting out of going to the orientation. Most colleges rescind the HEAR application if you don't attend Like you, I was apprehensive before I went, but I had a great time and met some of my best friends there. Maybe go into the access office in UCD and have a chat with them? You might be able to work something out

im also in this boat there a 99% chance i wont be (private reasons).....if they rescind your hear application..will you still get a normal CAO offer????

Seren_

pecker1992 wrote: »

im also in this boat there a 99% chance i wont be (private reasons).....if they rescind your hear application..will you still get a normal CAO offer????

If you have the points to get into the course without the help of HEAR (i.e. the points reduction), then you will still have your place. If you get in via HEAR and can't make the orientation, then you will need to discuss that with the Access office in the college. Hope that helps

crazy cabbage

what if you have to miss a cuple of days of the program due to grad/debs?

eVeNtInE

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Grindylow

crazy cabbage wrote: »

what if you have to miss a cuple of days of the program due to grad/debs?

You can try and come to an arrangement with them about your debs, ie: missing one day!

eVeNtInE wrote: »

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Just the dates! Some colleges sent out timetables etc (I got one from UL, but that's all.) If you want to know the date of yours, I can post it here!

eVeNtInE

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brownlad

Noel2k9 wrote: »

You can try and come to an arrangement with them about your debs, ie: missing one day!



Just the dates! Some colleges sent out timetables etc (I got one from UL, but that's all.) If you want to know the date of yours, I can post it here!

did u get one from ucd?

brownlad

eVeNtInE wrote: »

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what form? is it the letter with the dates on the back for different colleges?

Grindylow

Trinity:

Part Residential (If you're from outside Dublin, you stay. If you're from in Dublin, you don't stay. 12 Sept - 15 Sept.

UCD:

Residential. 27 August - 31 August.

eVeNtInE

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Mrs.K

Ok from spending hours surfing the net I've come to the conclusion It's a high possibility that I will get my course
I googled and found [don't ask for the link because my right mouse button is fudged and it's a excel document] a thing that gives me the points/point reductions for all the ucd courses

I got 360 points and it says on the HEAR scheme I need 300-310 [there's two different sheets thats say different things but around them points] [the actual points for the course is roughly 400] and I meet the grade requirements
As you know I also received my letter saying I'm eligible
It says the course intake [including the mature students course] is 164 people per year
It then breaks down to 5% getting on the HEAR


Does that give me a good chance?
Like I said, I've spent hours surfing and it's turned my brain to mush


PS, For anyone who wants that excel document google "ucd gear points reduction" and it should be the first result

Mrs.K

Ok guys, I didn't get UCD
But I got offered the same course in trinity
Which is good,
Because they're orientation is only part-residential

I would've been happier with UCD
But I'm still happy

Anyone going to the trinity Orientation?

Hope you all got what you wanted Xx

Paauull

anyone going for orientation in UCC? i got my place!

Prunequallor

Mrs.K wrote: »

Anyone going to the trinity Orientation?

Aye I'm going to that I think. I just accepted my first choice for Trinity. The only problem is it doesn't mention if I got a HEAR course on the cao website (or else I missed that part). Is it confirmed in a seperate letter? I'm not sure how to figure out if I'm in a HEAR placement

Jaafa

Anyone for UCD?

Grindylow

Someone said if you got in with HEAR you should get a letter in your cao letter. I didn't but I got in on reduced points so I'm utterly confused.

Planemo

I think it comes with the registration pack or on it's own in the next few days.

Mrs.K

Noel2k9 wrote: »

Someone said if you got in with HEAR you should get a letter in your cao letter. I didn't but I got in on reduced points so I'm utterly confused.

Ok what happened me was I got my 360 so thought I would get nothing I applied for
But I got offered nursing at Trinity
So I assumed I got accepted on the HEAR scheme

When the post came then
I got nothing from Hear
But in the CAO letter
It laid out my choices
and beside them it had my points, for certain choices [including my second choice of trinity] my points had shot up to 978 & 979
But others stayed at 360 [like my first choice]
So I can only assume that the ones with the really high points were the colleges that accepted me on HEAR and the others didn't?

Mrs.K

Noel2k9 wrote: »

Someone said if you got in with HEAR you should get a letter in your cao letter. I didn't but I got in on reduced points so I'm utterly confused.

Ok what happened me was I got my 360 so thought I would get nothing I applied for
But I got offered nursing at Trinity
So I assumed I got accepted on the HEAR scheme

When the post came then
I got nothing from Hear
But in the CAO letter
It laid out my choices
and beside them it had my points, for certain choices [including my second choice of trinity] my points had shot up to 978 & 979
But others stayed at 360 [like my first choice]
So I can only assume that the ones with the really high points were the colleges that accepted me on HEAR and the others didn't?

Anyone else have this?

Jaafa

So when do we get more info on what time we're supposed to go and all that?

Mrs.K

I think they'll start sending out info in the next few days when the Hear applicants have accpted

Mother_Bear

Yeah, I'm in the same boat.. I rang the Access Office in UL, and confirmed that I'd be attending the transition to college course. Surely if I had not been offered a HEAR place they'd have told me then? I haven't heard anything from HEAR yet? Has anyone else? Also, does anyone know if we recieve financial assistance from HEAR? Just cause filling out my course acceptance form and it asks if getting any other further assitance

AgathaK

Prunequallor wrote: »

Aye I'm going to that I think. I just accepted my first choice for Trinity. The only problem is it doesn't mention if I got a HEAR course on the cao website (or else I missed that part). Is it confirmed in a seperate letter? I'm not sure how to figure out if I'm in a HEAR placement

I'm on the same boat, I got my first choice in Trinity, but I had enough points. Plus there was no info about HEAR when I was accepting, so I don't know what to think right now. Should I wait a couple more days and see what happens, then ring them and see what's the story?

lacpe90

is the ucc hear orientation residential or part residential? dont want to stay overnight seeing as im from cork

That180Guy

lacpe90 wrote: »

is the ucc hear orientation residential or part residential? dont want to stay overnight seeing as im from cork

Fully residential according to my leaflet brah

Paauull

it says part residential on my leafet

Thisismetrying

Noel2k9 wrote: »

Trinity:

Part Residential (If you're from outside Dublin, you stay. If you're from in Dublin, you don't stay. 12 Sept - 15 Sept.

UCD:

Residential. 27 August - 31 August.

Where did you get these dates? Did you receive info in the post already?

Grindylow

It's on the HEAR sheet everyone got sent a few weeks ago..

Felix1

If you can't make the orientation week for personal reasons are the access offices very strict? Is there any chance of holding on to your place if you accept it through the CAO but cannot make the orientation week? Thanks.

Mrs.K

Felix1 wrote: »

If you can't make the orientation week for personal reasons are the access offices very strict? Is there any chance of holding on to your place if you accept it through the CAO but cannot make the orientation week? Thanks.

I saw if you have a very good reason and explain it to the office I'm sure they'll understand

But luckily not all of them are residential

I'm happy I don't have to stay over for trinity now

Felix1

Thanks for replying. I might ring them in the morning and see what they say.

That180Guy

Do I drink beforehand to tone down my social awkwardness or should I just grow a pair?

Paauull

That180Guy wrote: »

Do I drink beforehand to tone down my social awkwardness or should I just grow a pair?

i had the same idea :P

Mrs.K

Felix1 wrote: »

Thanks for replying. I might ring them in the morning and see what they say.

I think realistically it weeds out the people who really want the places
If they're not bothered attending they're not bothered about the course sort of thing
Well that's my opinion anyway

And yes,
I think drinks are definitely in order / xD

babynice

I'm going to the TUC in UL today (kind of dreading it though ), and I was wondering if anyone's parents were going with them? The letter I got from HEAR says they can go but I don't really think my mother wants to.

Mrs.K

babynice wrote: »

I'm going to the TUC in UL today (kind of dreading it though ), and I was wondering if anyone's parents were going with them? The letter I got from HEAR says they can go but I don't really think my mother wants to.

I never had an idea that my mother was coming
I'm not bringing her to mine


Does anyone have to do a pre-lim chemistry course?

Wonderstruck

My mother isn't coming to mine as the parent's talk thing is on the exact hours she works. :P

I noticed in the UCD leaflet they sent with the forms it said: 'What not to bring to HEAR Orientation: Drink: Orientation is a NON-ALCOHOLIC EVENT.' I'm like, calm down, no need for capitals! :pac:

Well, apparently there's gonna be 'shopping in tescos' as an activity, so I wonder how they're gonna supervise everyone not grabbing drink on that. (maybe that's just what people I know only buy in tescos?)

I'm not shy whatsoever, but when they do those team-tasks or those discussion things bout saving people on sinking boats, it's the only thing in the world that makes me feel loike, morto.