** The Official CAO Offers Thread 2018 ** (Read first post!!)

Sophie555

If anyone gets the points early post them here!




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WORD OF WARNING:

Anyone trolling, claiming to have inside information for real, to have got the paper early, etc. etc. without being able to back up their claims will be banned.

In fact, we've asked for sitebans in the past for serious cases of malicious scaremongering, and the Admins have been more than happy to implement them.

No-one needs that crap, thanks.

R.


ALSO: READ THIS!!

UnknownEntity

This is gonna be VERY interesting!

Sophie555

UnknownEntity wrote: »

This is gonna be VERY interesting!

I know!:) Fingers crossed we all get our first choice!!

kanadams123

Ahhhhh...being just 14 points off what my 1st choice was last year is not good for my anxiety ahhhh

Sophie555

kanadams123 wrote: »

Ahhhhh...being just 14 points off what my 1st choice was last year is not good for my anxiety ahhhh

You have hear though don't you? I'd say you should get in hopefully! I'm a bit above my first choice last year so fingers crossed it doesn't change too much!

asteroidelite

I’m 68 points ahead of my course last year but my fam are trying to freak me out about points because there’s only 8 places on the course 😅 Hopefully these papers leak! 😂

kanadams123

Sophie555 wrote: »

You have hear though don't you? I'd say you should get in hopefully! I'm a bit above my first choice last year so fingers crossed it doesn't change too much!

Yes i do, but CIT dont take part in HEAR, and they do the administration for the course i want to do (even though half is in UCC). So they wont be any HEAR places on CR320 unfortunately

Account Number

I'm 12 points up from what I needed last year (23 if we take round 2 into account), so I have hope but I'm still bluddy terrified :P

doctorXwho

I'm 34 points up from what I need but my course did go up 40 points in one year a few years ago. Fingers crossed!

Cork Lass

My daughter is 59 points above last years points for nutritional science in UCC. Hopefully she should be ok, that would be a huge jump.

JustJoe7240

asteroidelite wrote: »

I’m 68 points ahead of my course last year but my fam are trying to freak me out about points because there’s only 8 places on the course 😅 Hopefully these papers leak! 😂

8 places? What's the course if you don't mind me asking?

Cork Lass

asteroidelite wrote: »

I’m 68 points ahead of my course last year but my fam are trying to freak me out about points because there’s only 8 places on the course �� Hopefully these papers leak! ��

Never heard of a course with only eight places - what is it ?

Sophie555

kanadams123 wrote: »

Yes i do, but CIT dont take part in HEAR, and they do the administration for the course i want to do (even though half is in UCC). So they wont be any HEAR places on CR320 unfortunately

Aw I hope it goes down and you get in!

What course is everyone hoping for?

Account Number wrote: »

I'm 12 points up from what I needed last year (23 if we take round 2 into account), so I have hope but I'm still bluddy terrified :P

What course?:)

Sophie555

whelan2 wrote: »

Where did you see this?

If I were you I wouldn't believe someone going on speculation. Wait until someone has the paper and posts a pic with the points!

spurious

This is what I meant.
Wait until you see a photo or scan of a newspaper and even then unless you trust the source be wary.

asteroidelite

JustJoe7240 wrote: »

8 places? What's the course if you don't mind me asking?

Computational Thinking in Maynooth
Edit: Nevermind it’s 12 *facepalms*

UnknownEntity

My first choice is Medicine in Trinity. I have a points total (LC and HPAT) of 739. I'm 8 points above what it was last year but I'm still nervous.

asteroidelite

UnknownEntity wrote: »

My first choice is Medicine in Trinity. I have a points total (LC and HPAT) of 739. I'm 8 points above what it was last year but I'm still nervous.

You should be absolutely fine best of luck x

Sophie555

asteroidelite wrote: »

Computational Thinking in Maynooth
Edit: Nevermind it’s 12 *facepalms*

You'll definitely be fine!!

asteroidelite

Sophie555 wrote: »

You'll definitely be fine!!

Hopefully! What’s your first choice?

Sophie555

asteroidelite wrote: »

Hopefully! What’s your first choice?

Accounting and finance in DCU! I'm a bit over last years so hopefully I'll be okay!

Account Number

Sophie555 wrote: »

What course?:)

Mathematical Science in UCC .Points are due to drop so I should be ok but sure, we'll see...

Hulgerx10

Hi all.

I was in this position last year so I know how nervous everyone must feel. I think I was also a part of the 2017 CAO thread. I'm now a Law student in Trinity.

If last year is an indication the points will usually flunctuate based on demand increases/decreases. But it's not always the case. It's not easy to predict and I don't think it would be productive to spend your time worrying over it. In any case, inevitably someone will get their hands on the morning newspaper and post it.

I think in life (and in the LC!) most people get what they deserve. Good luck!

L360

Im hoping to do Commerce in NUIG but im 7 points below lasts years (2 points below from round 2) so i dont feel too confident .

Sophie555

L360 wrote: »

Im hoping to do Commerce in NUIG but im 7 points below lasts years (2 points below from round 2) so i dont feel too confident .

Aw best of luck!!:) how many points was it last year?

I'm so nervous now!!:(

L360

Sophie555 wrote: »

Aw best of luck!!:) how many points was it last year?

Thanks It was 407 points last year

Sophie555

Ximena Savory Typographer wrote: »

My daughter also on tender hooks as she got 541 points but course only has roughly 25 of an intake so you can't get too confident...

What course is it?:) good luck to your daughter!

Cork Lass

Ximena Savory Typographer wrote: »

My daughter also on tender hooks as she got 541 points but course only has roughly 25 of an intake so you can't get too confident...

Us parents can be just as stressed about this as our kids are. Thankfully this is my last time having to go through this process.

Sophie555

Cork Lass wrote: »

Us parents can be just as stressed about this as our kids are. Thankfully this is my last time having to go through this process.

What course is your daughter/son hoping for?:) best of luck!

Cork Lass

Nutritional science in ucc. 484 last year and highest it’s been since 2012 is 510. She got 543 so should be fine but one can never assume. Intake is about 36.

Sophie555

Cork Lass wrote: »

Nutritional science in ucc. 484 last year and highest it’s been since 2012 is 510. She got 543 so should be fine but one can never assume. Intake is about 36.

No doubt she'll be absolutely fine!:)

Cattleman101

If I have enough points for my first choice (4 points off what it was last year), but I decide to refuse it, am I guaranteed my second choice?( I am 120 points higher than what that was last year). Thanks.

Cork Lass

Sophie555 wrote: »

No doubt she'll be absolutely fine!:)

Thank you. Hope you and everyone on here gets their course.

Sophie555

Cattleman101 wrote: »

If I have enough points for my first choice (4 points off what it was last year), but I decide to refuse it, am I guaranteed my second choice?( I am 120 points higher than what that was last year). Thanks.

As far as I'm aware if you get offered your first choice all other choices below it are automatically erased.

Cork Lass wrote: »

Thank you. Hope you and everyone on here gets their course.

Thank you!!:)

Ae86VroomVroom

There is a decrease in applicants in general for university this year so I'm assuming that a slight decrease in points could occur. Nevertheless I wish everyone here luck

kittychan

Here's to hoping that points will drop across the board 😂:)

Sophie555

Last year someone had the paper at around 2 I think! Hope that's the case this year!!

kittychan

Sophie555 wrote: »

Last year someone had the paper at around 2 I think! Hope that's the case this year!!

Woah thats fast but are ye guys thinking of pulling an all nighter ?

randylonghorn

Cattleman101 wrote: »

If I have enough points for my first choice (4 points off what it was last year), but I decide to refuse it, am I guaranteed my second choice?( I am 120 points higher than what that was last year). Thanks.

No, no, and again no!!!

Please read the CAO sticky at the top of the forum CAREFULLY.

Actually reading your CAO handbook is also a good idea.

Sophie555 wrote: »

As far as I'm aware if you get offered your first choice all other choices below it are automatically erased.

Sophie gets the H1

Sophie555

randylonghorn wrote: »

No, no, and again no!!!

Please read the CAO sticky at the top of the forum CAREFULLY.

Actually reading your CAO handbook is also a good idea.

Sophie gets the H1

Ahahah thanks!:)

kittychan wrote: »

Woah thats fast but are ye guys thinking of pulling an all nighter ?

I don't know really like my debs is tomorrow as well!

Postgrad10

Get to bed early. Before you know it your course choice will be waiting for you. Especially those with a debs to prepare for tomorrow. You will be wrecked going if you stay up.

kittychan

Postgrad10 wrote: »

Get to bed early. Before you know it your course choice will be waiting for you. Especially those with a debs to prepare for tomorrow. You will be wrecked going if you stay up.

Yeah thats what im thinking of

Meanman

Aoifewhut & Rugby212 were the legends with the information early (and accurate) in 2017. Can they be hunted down to come on duty tonight and get us all the info?

randylonghorn

Lol, there are usually different heroes each year!

Sophie555

Meanman wrote: »

Aoifewhut & Rugby212 were the legends with the information early (and accurate) in 2017. Can they be hunted down to come on duty tonight and get us all the info?

Her twitter is linked to last years post, maybe you could send her a message?;)

Liordi

Best of luck to everyone! Hopefully, there's a laochra mór out there.

I remember how excited/nervous I was last year. I didn't sleep at all :pac:

randylonghorn

Liordi wrote: »

I remember how excited/nervous I was last year.

I think I vaguely remember that!

Fastidious

From the times UK..
Medicine at Trinity demanded 731 points, while economics and finance at UCD required 590 points to secure a place in the first round of offers. Dental science at Trinity also required 590 points, while law and political science, also in Trinity, required 578 points. Physiotherapy at the University of Limerick, needed 566, and actuarial and financial studies required 566 points.

Sophie555

Fastidious wrote: »

From the times UK..
Medicine at Trinity demanded 731 points, while economics and finance at UCD required 590 points to secure a place in the first round of offers. Dental science at Trinity also required 590 points, while law and political science, also in Trinity, required 578 points. Physiotherapy at the University of Limerick, needed 566, and actuarial and financial studies required 566 points.

If you see accounting and finance in DCU please send it in!!

Fastidious wrote: »

From the times UK..
Medicine at Trinity demanded 731 points, while economics and finance at UCD required 590 points to secure a place in the first round of offers. Dental science at Trinity also required 590 points, while law and political science, also in Trinity, required 578 points. Physiotherapy at the University of Limerick, needed 566, and actuarial and financial studies required 566 points.

They all seem to have gone up?!! Also, I don't see a course called actuarial and financial studies in UL?

Fastidious

Trinity

asteroidelite

Fastidious wrote: »

Trinity

Hey if you have Maynooth I’d really appreciate it Thanks so much by the way