**CAO Points Discussion 2014 - predictions and aftermath**

PaperArchitect

FlagNorFail wrote: »

Would anyone care to wager a guess on how things are looking for CK 606 Architecture in UCC? Points were 420, 400, 400 for the past three years but apparently interest is up 15% in Architecture courses since last year

I'd say architecture should stay under 425 in UCC, and below 400 in UL and WIT, however I would predict a bit more of an increase in DIT and UCD at around 540 and 470, respectively.

Dadadum

Haven't heard much about science on here so hopefully interest is down or something. I'm hoping for DN200 in UCD (science) and last years points were 505. Guess what I got in the LC? 505. So now I'm worried they'll go up by 5 or 10. Anyone know any trends that might make me feel a little confident? I know the points have been rising the past few years so I'm a little scared.

Peregrine

Dadadum wrote: »

Haven't heard much about science on here so hopefully interest is down or something. I'm hoping for DN200 in UCD (science) and last years points were 505. Guess what I got in the LC? 505. So now I'm worried they'll go up by 5 or 10. Anyone know any trends that might make me feel a little confident? I know the points have been rising the past few years so I'm a little scared.

Head over to the OT, around half of us are hoping for science :pac:

I've got a prediction but you're not going to like it.

Dadadum

Nimr wrote: »

I've got a prediction but you're not going to like it.

What's the prediction... Or do I even want to know?

LCLIFE

Hi guys, anyone have any predictions for computer science in trinity? It was 460 last year and I got 475 in my leaving. Please say it won't go up more then 15 points? I was hoping to have a bigger range from last years points and my points in the leaving

curlyclodagh

Cakes. wrote: »

I just realised my first two courses both jumped over 30 points last year...

Feeling kinda sick

Anybody else here for German and/or Irish in Trinity or Applied Languages in UL?

I'm going for French and Irish in TCD best of luck! I'm sure you'll get what you want.

curlyclodagh

6thyearlife wrote: »

I got 420 couse is 465 but have DARE, any chance?

My brother was bumped up from 370 to 405 with DARE in 2011, so potentially. Obviously I have no idea for definite, but there's a chance they'd give you the extra 45 if they gave my brother an extra 35.

6thyearlife

curlyclodagh wrote: »

My brother was bumped up from 370 to 405 with DARE in 2011, so potentially. Obviously I have no idea for definite, but there's a chance they'd give you the extra 45 if they gave my brother an extra 35.

Thanks I'd be happy with my next choice anyway but obviously I'd be ecstatic if I got it

a0ifee

so how does monday work exactly? do we get an email with our offer or do we log into the CAO website and accept the offer from there?

Peregrine

a0ifee wrote: »

so how does monday work exactly? do we get an email with our offer or do we log into the CAO website and accept the offer from there?

I'm pretty sure you log in to the CAO website.

You might get an e-mail too, sure

2thousand14

do details about points requirements leak out before 6am monday?

rainbowtrout

2thousand14 wrote: »

do details about points requirements leak out before 6am monday?

Yes. The points are printed in the national papers so anyone that works late at night in a shop that sells papers has access once the papers are delivered.

It's rare not to see a scan or photo of some of the points on boards by 1.30 am

Cakes.

curlyclodagh wrote: »

I'm going for French and Irish in TCD best of luck! I'm sure you'll get what you want.

I'm 65 above what was needed last year so unless something crazy happens see you in September! :cool:

Hollister11

Anyone here doing Computing in national college of Ireland ?

car2626

Primary school teaching predictions?

irishlad12345

What would happen if a course was 380 points but only 5 applied for it and the lowest was 265 but still met requirements would entry to the course be allowed to drop by that many points ? :L

MightyMandarin

irishlad12345 wrote: »

What would happen if a course was 380 points but only 5 applied for it and the lowest was 265 but still met requirements would entry to the course be allowed to drop by that many points ? :L

Depends, if there were only 5 places, then in theory, yes the points would be 265. If there were eg 6 places, then it would be AQA, so anyone who met requirements got in. It's a long shot though as few courses are AQA in the 1st round.

EoghanIRL

Can anyone put me out of my misery . I am actually losing sleep over this .
Points for dentistry in ucc or tcd.
Thanks

rainbowtrout

irishlad12345 wrote: »

What would happen if a course was 380 points but only 5 applied for it and the lowest was 265 but still met requirements would entry to the course be allowed to drop by that many points ? :L

yes, points aren't *allowed* to drop or rise. They just do depending on the demand for the course and the points each applicant got.

E.g if hardly anyone applies for a course, then the points will crash. Have a look at the construction courses over the last couple of years.

I used caopointschecker.com


I picked a construction course at random (CW438) Construction - Quantity Surveying in Carlow.


Applications for construction courses collapsed after the recession because there's little to no work in the sector.

2008 - 320
2009 - 310
2010 - 300
2011 - 250
2012 - 285
2013 - 235

So an 85 point drop since 2008. I would say drops similar have been seen in other construction courses and clearly external factors have a knock on effect here.


DT111 - Quantity Surveying has suffered a similar collapse

2005 - 430
2006 - 435
2007 - 440
2008 - 400
2009 - 345
2010 - 330
2011 - 285
2012 - 270
2013 - 275

170 points difference between highest and lowest

And finally since the economy went to pieces agriculture has seen a surge in applications, particularly from students (lads mainly) who would have traditionally done construction and have now moved back to farming

2005 - 320
2006 - 320
2007 - 315
2008 - 375
2009 - 395
2010 - 420
2011 - 430
2012 - 445
2013 - 455

140 point difference from 2007 to 2013.

Hollister11

EoghanIRL wrote: »

Can anyone put me out of my misery . I am actually losing sleep over this .
Points for dentistry in ucc or tcd.
Thanks

Last 3 Years TCD
http://www.qualifax.ie/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=16

2013 585
2012 590
2011 570

Last 3 Years UCC
http://www.qualifax.ie/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=16

2013 580
2012 590
2011 570

irishlad12345

Got 265 but course is 360 I seriously doubt it will drop that much but I got the entrance requirements so hu noes :P

rainbowtrout

Hollister11 wrote: »

Last 3 Years TCD
http://www.qualifax.ie/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=16

2013 585
2012 590
2011 570

Last 3 Years UCC
http://www.qualifax.ie/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=16

2013 580
2012 590
2011 570

UCC in 2012 wasn't 590, that was the median score. 2012 was 575

580/575/570 for 13/12/11

Trinity

585/590/570

Dadadum

Anyone else have anything to say about science? I'll cope if you say the points will rise... Possibly.

MightyMandarin

Dadadum wrote: »

Anyone else have anything to say about science? I'll cope if you say the points will rise... Possibly.

The points will rise
















I think :rolleyes:

Dadadum

MightyMandarin wrote: »

The points will rise
















I think :rolleyes:

Coping. I am so coping.

MightyMandarin

Dadadum wrote: »

Coping. I am so coping.

I'm worrying and stressing about how much my course will rise too. We're all in the same boat, well, anyone who got less than 600 is...

EoghanIRL

rainbowtrout wrote: »

UCC in 2012 wasn't 590, that was the median score. 2012 was 575

580/575/570 for 13/12/11

Trinity

585/590/570

I should be safe so for ucc . Dying inside

Dadadum

MightyMandarin wrote: »

I'm worrying and stressing about how much my course will rise too. We're all in the same boat, well, anyone who got less than 600 is...

I have last years points so I refuse to accept that they'll rise.

Good luck on Monday. We all need it.

rainbowtrout

This thread need a magic 8 ball app for all the 'will the points rise or fall for X course?' queries


http://www.ask8ball.net/

Mullingarman95

does anyone think journalism in dit or media and international language in dcu will change