did anyone apply for the law course here?

irishblueberry

i applied for the law course here the points are 145 ? why are the so low?

dean27

I also applied for this course. It was first place in my level 7 courses. The reason I believe that it is such low points falls down to three main factors:

1/it's a level 7 course
2/ it's in an IT in a relatively small, backward place. Points would be double that at least for the exact same course in say DIT
3/ there are 100 places available on the course, which is quite a large number. This lowers competition, hence the low points

I could be wrong on this as I'm just speculating, however it would make sense.

irishblueberry

when i saw it i was like wow!

irishblueberry

are you waiting for cao offer?

dean27

Yes, If I do decide to go on to third level education this is the course I will more than likely take, otherwise it's off to Oz for me. There's going to be a big decision to make in the next 24 hours or so. Who knows , we may cross paths in LYIT yet.

IPushButtons

The points for course are based on demand for the course nothing else, the reasons for the low points or low demand could be anything. But i'd bet it's cos Letterkenny smells of wee :P

A mate of mine told me he went through LK a few times " All thats in it is two roundabouts " but im not going there for anything other than the education everything else is gravy

lila44

dean27 wrote: »

I also applied for this course. It was first place in my level 7 courses. The reason I believe that it is such low points falls down to three main factors:

1/it's a level 7 course
2/ it's in an IT in a relatively small, backward place. Points would be double that at least for the exact same course in say DIT
3/ there are 100 places available on the course, which is quite a large number. This lowers competition, hence the low points

I could be wrong on this as I'm just speculating, however it would make sense.

say what?

gooch2k9

Theres way more than 100 places in that course btw.

IPushButtons

I don't think i'd do well in a class of over 100

RoyalMarine

dean27 wrote: »

2/ it's in an IT in a relatively small, backward place.

I could be wrong on this as I'm just speculating, however it would make sense.

LYIT is a fairly advanced college. when i was there, there were no shortage of computers anywhere. bet you dont find that in most colleges.

letterkenny and donegal are amazing places, and the nightlife is fantastic there.

gooch2k9

IPushButtons wrote: »

I don't think i'd do well in a class of over 100

They are split into different groups.

dean27

lila44 wrote: »

say what?

Well I do conceed , the night life is decent , the amenities are substantial. Although being from Donegal and frequently visiting Letterkenny, I can assure you all that it is not the most advanced , metropolitan HUB out there. The 'red necks' touring about in their 'yoks' all day, as well as uneducated drunken delinquents see to that. I suppose you get them everywhere, it's just Letterkenny seems to have a severe problem with them.

IPushButtons

RoyalMarine wrote: »

LYIT is a fairly advanced college. when i was there, there were no shortage of computers anywhere. bet you dont find that in most colleges.

I'd say your right cos i hear noting but bitching about DIT (mentioned above) when it comes to facilities and the general state of the IT. LYIT has what seems to be a really good campus with free gym, extra learning center for physics/maths and chemistry, where any student can just rock up and ask questions or get extra help with any of the mentioned subjects. Loads of societies and clubs etc etc.

dean27

IPushButtons wrote: »

A mate of mine told me he went through LK a few times " All thats in it is two roundabouts " but im not going there for anything other than the education everything else is gravy

By any chance was the last time your mate was in Letterkenny in the 20th century? over the past, I'd say 10 years Letterkenny has come on leaps and bounds. It has 2 shopping centres ,a large retail park , many highly rated night clubs , as well as many superb hotels. The only thing that is stopping it from being a city is the lack of an airport. FACT: Letterkenny was (is?) the fastest growing town in Europe. None the less, it would still seem like an oversized farm if your from Dublin or another city. I know this as I myself am from Edinburgh.

gooch2k9

Two roundabouts? There must be a least fifteen. And plenty more besides...

IPushButtons

dean27 wrote: »

By any chance was the last time your mate was in Letterkenny in the 20th century? over the past, I'd say 10 years Letterkenny has come on leaps and bounds. It has 2 shopping centres ,a large retail park , many highly rated night clubs , as well as many superb hotels. The only thing that is stopping it from being a city is the lack of an airport. FACT: Letterkenny was (is?) the fastest growing town in Europe. None the less, it would still seem like an oversized farm if your from Dublin or another city. I know this as I myself am from Edinburgh.

Yeah,ok,then......think he was being sarcastic mate.

dean27

IPushButtons wrote: »

Yeah,ok,then......think he was being sarcastic mate.

I grasped that much. Just assuring you that Letterkenny is not a bypass to somewhere else, it is the main town of Donegal. Although not being the biggest of places , you will certainly have more to do than drive between roundabouts.

P.s I think we should get back to the topic now. It has went from the OP's actual question, to a debate on the standard and size of Letterkenny.

IPushButtons

dean27 wrote: »

I grasped that much. Just assuring you that Letterkenny is not a bypass to somewhere else, it is the main town of Donegal. Although not being the biggest of places , you will certainly have more to do than drive between roundabouts.

Ragging on me now cos i've no car hahahahahahah

gooch2k9

IPushButtons wrote: »

Ragging on me now cos i've no car hahahahahahah

Moving to 'LK'? You need a car to go touring man/girlie!

dean27

gooch2k9 wrote: »

Moving to 'LK'? You need a car to go touring man/girlie!

Ha , yeah you will need a car to go to what I see is gooch2k9's residence , manorcunningham ,or just 'manor' as it's better known. Some spot for diffin' sir! If your in to that type of thing that is ha.

IPushButtons

gooch2k9 wrote: »

Moving to 'LK'? You need a car to go touring man/girlie!

Yeah mate im looking to buy an auld banger someit like this would be the business http://www.carsireland.ie/detail.php?ad_id=571434&r=s.php%3Fe%3D2000%26nx%3D6%26g%3D0

RoyalMarine

hey guys/girls, dont wanna be a buzz kill here, but keep it on topic.

more than welcome to start a new thread for discussing other topics, but this is for people applying for the law course.

finbarrk

IPushButtons wrote: »

Ragging on me now cos i've no car hahahahahahah

Clown. There might be some sort of a Fas scheme for you.

IPushButtons

finbarrk wrote: »

Clown. There might be some sort of a Fas scheme for you.

go eat some books philistine

GismoBaby

does it really matter in the overall scheme of things?

the college is well equiped, the rent is cheaper than larger towns, the nitelife is great.

your going there for an education after all... 3 or 4 years doesnt be long passing

Chris Hansen

Points are low indeed, ive heard from people in the course that its a joke of a course and looked down upon vs. Law in a university, you could be up against those guys for jobs, plus the incredibly high drop out rate in LYIT, something very dodgy about it all. Having said that, LYIT is one of the best equipped campuses ive ever seen, but as for the course, i dunno, best ask someone who did it

Bronagh93

Chris Hansen wrote: »

Points are low indeed, ive heard from people in the course that its a joke of a course and looked down upon vs. Law in a university, you could be up against those guys for jobs, plus the incredibly high drop out rate in LYIT, something very dodgy about it all. Having said that, LYIT is one of the best equipped campuses ive ever seen, but as for the course, i dunno, best ask someone who did it

I'm pretty sure if you're willing to work on the course, it shouldn't matter where you take it. The high drop out rate is probably because of the low points it requires to get in.

And yeah, I just accepted an offer for here today.

dean27

Just accepted an offer for this course myself. Now to go out and sort some accomodation out tomorrow.

irishblueberry

dean27 wrote: »

Just accepted an offer for this course myself. Now to go out and sort some accomodation out tomorrow.

I got a place but live like 5 hours away.....

RoyalMarine

irishblueberry wrote: »

I got a place but live like 5 hours away.....

I was in the same situation as yourself.
from tipp, got my course in lyit, and didnt have a clue about accomodation.

i went to ballyraine halls for first year, loved it there, met tons of great people and its a 4-5 minute walk to the college.

excellent rates and the apartments are very decent.

irishblueberry

RoyalMarine wrote: »

irishblueberry wrote: »

I got a place but live like 5 hours away.....

I was in the same situation as yourself.
from tipp, got my course in lyit, and didnt have a clue about accomodation.

i went to ballyraine halls for first year, loved it there, met tons of great people and its a 4-5 minute walk to the college.

excellent rates and the apartments are very decent.

Thanks I'll check it out

Bronagh93

I'm lucky enough, I only live 30 minutes from the college.

irishblueberry

Bronagh93 wrote: »

I'm lucky enough, I only live 30 minutes from the college.

Awww your so lucky (:
Maybe I will see you in the course

Bronagh93

Yep, you should do. :P

irishblueberry

Bronagh93 wrote: »

Yep, you should do. :P

Yeah lol... (:

dean27

I only live 45 mins away. I'm still looking for accommodation with a mate tomorrow. We are also looking in to the ballyraine halls, they seem the most practical. See you all in a few weeks hopefully.

irishblueberry

dean27 wrote: »

I only live 45 mins away. I'm still looking for accommodation with a mate tomorrow. We are also looking in to the ballyraine halls, they seem the most practical. See you all in a few weeks hopefully.

Yeah

iMuse

The course is recognised as an "approved degree" with the Kings Inn so I doubt its that bad of a course. Your always going to have people who look down on IT courses even though there is nothing wrong with them.

walrusgumble

Chris Hansen wrote: »

Points are low indeed, ive heard from people in the course that its a joke of a course and looked down upon vs. Law in a university, you could be up against those guys for jobs, plus the incredibly high drop out rate in LYIT, something very dodgy about it all. Having said that, LYIT is one of the best equipped campuses ive ever seen, but as for the course, i dunno, best ask someone who did it

Very high drop rate is more to do with the fact, that the student was either unable or unwilling to put the work load in. Or they really hated the isolation of the area. Some people will like Donegal, some will not

Yes, the courses would be looked down up, but the course covers all the main FE1 course and full subjects on employment and family.


When i was there, you had property (which for FE1 amounts to property = land land, a little bit of landlord and tenant, and succession) broken down to 3 1 year separate subjects (land, conveyance and landlord and tenant)


The lecturers, some are not great, but one or two of them are excellent. THe students are exposed to more or less the same literature and law books/articles materials , so with work, one has no excuse to be a good as a undergraduate law student in Trinity etc.

Looking at the questions from old exam papers, they are not all too different from questions posed from exam papers on the FE1's/

On top of the law subjects, you are exposed to the IT areas, accounting and taxation. which comes in very handy. From who i know, very few had problems getting some form of employment pre fe1 time, whether is a solicitor office or civil service etc. many might not go to law school, but that is soley by personal choices and not ability.

Its also down to willingness to work hard, and party hard.


As for the town, well, I was more than delighted to leave after 4 years (2 full years including summers) but that was only because I was tired of the place and had no money left. Other than that, it is a great town. Not too big but not too small. The locals are sound, once you get use of them. Its cheap area for rent. There is McDaid's footbal special, had loads of great nights out, whether it was mondays, wednesday or sundays nights (the few drinks in the Cottage bar at 1.30pm turning to all nighters occasions were fun)

Do not forget, that there are other decent places around Letterkenny to check out, and then Derry City is next door (no real need to go, but worth checking out)

evelyn123

WhooooHoooHooo:) LYIT ARE SECOND BEST IT IN IRELAND! WELL DONE LYIT:pac::pac::pac::pac::pac::pac::pac::pac::pac:

LYIT has come a long way from the time I was there 14 years ago, all the staff must be commended!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and of course the students who are the key players:) Oh how I miss Letterkenny and Donegal