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Any other mature students starting computer applications in September?

  • 13-05-2013 07:48AM
    #1
    Iopu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 182 ✭✭


    I just got the letter today. That I will be getting an offer.


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  • #2
    ChoiChoi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 82 ✭✭ChoiChoi


    Same here! I thought for sure I wasn't gonna be in cos of my interview!


  • #3
    Iopu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 182 ✭✭Iopu


    Really, why? Well congrats at getting the place anyway! I can't wait to start!


  • #4
    ChoiChoi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 82 ✭✭ChoiChoi


    Ah it just seemed to me it was a disaster all around but who cares we're in thats the main thing! well done to you too!


  • #5
    Nordie Durdle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 69 ✭✭Nordie Durdle


    Got my mature offer for Enterprise Computing, might see some of you guys around the computing building!


  • #6
    MintyBear
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20 ✭MintyBear


    I have applied for Actuarial Science, not Computing. But can I ask those of you with letters a quick question?

    I've never applied to southern uni's before so not sure how exactly the CAO works.

    I completed my A Level's in 2007/2008 and am currently studying Maths and Statistics through the Open University. My interview seemed to go very well and they said that CAO will notify me of an offer (or lack of) in July. But how exactly does this offer work?

    With UCAS student's are told in advance what criteria they must meet to be accepted - whether they are studying LC, A Levels, or alternatives like myself. So I can't compare my current studies to the CAO point system and therefore have no idea if I stand a chance at being accepted or not.

    Does your letter just say 'You're being offered a place, see you in September' or 'You're being offered a place if you get x, y, or z' ??

    Any help would be very much appreciated :-)


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  • #7
    Nordie Durdle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 69 ✭✭Nordie Durdle


    You should receive a letter any day now offering you a place. The letter I got was just a short note saying that I had been accepted and they would hopefully see me in September, no conditions attached.

    Assuming you qualify as a mature student then you won't be in competition with others via the points system at all.
    The head of course that carried out my interview said at the end that he would write a report based on my interview and the strength of my application, give it to the registry and it would be decided then vs the strength of other candidates. So if you're a mature you just have to sweat out the wait and hope for the best.
    They seem pretty keen to recruit matures and if you gave a good interview I'd imagine you have a great chance. Best of luck!


  • #8
    MintyBear
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20 ✭MintyBear


    Sure didn't I get an offer letter today after posting on here earlier!! DCU in September!!

    I'll be 25 just before classes start :)


  • #9
    Nordie Durdle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 69 ✭✭Nordie Durdle


    Haha excellent!! DCU in September it is then so! Congratulations :D


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