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LEAVING CERT REPLY SOMEONE

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  • 22-08-2017 7:40pm
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    Reply123
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    In my leaving cert i didn't get enough points for my second choice course but somehow I was offered it and accepted it , on the offer note from the cao the points applicable for that college was more than I actually got in my leaving cert and the points applicable for the other colleges were all the actual amount I got ? I applied for DARE but was deemed ineligible does anybody know how I got the offer or will I lose the offer I am very scared


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    tuisginideach
    Registered Users Posts: 2,053 ✭✭✭tuisginideach


    If you have accepted it and the system didn't reject your acceptance, I'd say you are ok.


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    Necessary Evil
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭Necessary Evil


    Shh, if you don't tell anybody I won't either.


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    rainbowtrout
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    Are you sure you calculated your points correctly?Maybe you did have enough. The CAO doesn't make mistakes with points.


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    the_syco
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    Does the course give special dispensation if you get above a certain grade in a certain subject?

    For example, I think some colleges may give an extra 25 points if you're doing HL maths, and reach a certain grade.


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    rainbowtrout
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    the_syco wrote: »
    Does the course give special dispensation if you get above a certain grade in a certain subject?

    For example, I think some colleges may give an extra 25 points if you're doing HL maths, and reach a certain grade.

    Everyone gets 25 points if they pass Higher Level Maths. Well get a H6 (D3) or higher, regardless of course.


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    randylonghorn
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    Reply123 wrote: »
    In my leaving cert i didn't get enough points for my second choice course but somehow I was offered it and accepted it , on the offer note from the cao the points applicable for that college was more than I actually got in my leaving cert and the points applicable for the other colleges were all the actual amount I got ? I applied for DARE but was deemed ineligible does anybody know how I got the offer or will I lose the offer I am very scared
    Are you quite certain you are ineligible for HEAR / DARE?

    They use a rating system which I've never quite figured out, but which combined with actual points means the score shown on the CAO slip can be significantly higher, e.g.
    student wrote:
    I'm a bit confused. Got letter from cao, on it I have 10 Level 8 courses and 1 level 7. For my first preference (which I got), it says your score "978" and for seconds preference "979", for 8th preference "979". For the rest it is 532 (which is my points). For Level 7 for "your score " it says 979. Any explanation?

    Or was there a portfolio / interview / prerequisite for the course you were offered which may have translated into adding extra points for the purpose of scoring that course and that course alone?


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