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Hey just found this forum wish i had 6 months ago!! im a little worried though ppl seem to be saying they are getting accepted ive heard im in a merit pool and have recieved feed back from assessment centre so i no i got 54/70 in total, what is the merit number ppl are talking about??? anyone help me out?

wannabecopper u seem to be in a good position, thats a good score, u must be in late 200's or so in the merit pool, and there are 440 places. so it should all depend on the 50/50 for u.
but call up 02890 650222 and ask for recruitment and they will tell u ur exact pool number, ave u had vetting or medical yet?

Hey all,
I've just been in contact with the Vetting Office regarding my current status and found out that as a result of studying overseas i.e. Scotland, it may take sometime to get feedback from the relevant people?
Has anyone experienced something similar with 'overseas addresses? Feel totally helpless. Sucks

Wannabecopper,

Unfortunately everyone must do a medical this time.

In previous years a medical pass carried forward to the next campaign, however not this time.

Indeed this time the medicals seem very tight, so make sure you have all available info you need, otherwise they will probably ask for further info.

Unfortunately I am speaking from experience, after having successfully passed Campaign 12 Medical in Jan 07, I thought this time would be no problem.

However I was asked to produce further info regarding an operation I had 5 years ago..even though I did not have to produce any further info for last years medical!!!

I had to get an independent medical report, which I submitted last week..just waiting to hear news.

You want to avoid any delay that may make the waiting last longer!!!

Mickey2186.

If you've passed everything so far and are still waiting on vetting do you really need to apply for the next campaign? I'm confident that I’ll pass the vetting process, but its a question of when?
Is it possible that i will miss out on this campaign as result of slow security checks. i.e. slack external feedback from overseas? I’ve a good merit pool number and don’t want to miss out on the 440 places that will be allocated in campaign 13. Does anyone know if I will remain in the merit pool for the next campaign? Technically I've not failed yet and so would hope still to be considered by recruitment.

Thanks for the reassurance Martin, will just have to sit it out.

Thanks PSNI.
Just one more thing. Since your vetting took a year did you reapply for the next campaign to be safe? Who told you that your place was safe once in the merit pool?. I would phone recruitment but don't want to hassle them.

Hi all
I never knew there was such a forum would have been a god send 6 years ago when i applied itll b 5 years ago in August that i was goint through Garnerville & as 18 year old thats never been away from home it was a hard transition :L:L
Good luck to all those apllying & in the pool all i can say is be patient it takes a long time but is well worth it once you get to ur station & through your probation period.
Ive a few friends applying this time round & was wondering does anyone know any websites u can get practice aptitude tests on to get these 2 boys brains into action.
Any help would be much appreciated
Cheers

Hi guys

From reading down the posts it appears that if you have been called for a medical and sent vetting forms it basically means that they have a place to offer you? Is this the case? I am still confused about the process as i have been told it has changed since the last campaign. Where does the 50/50 bit come in?
Is this the case or have i got it all wrong??

Hi everyone

Just wanted to share a bit of info. While out with a friend tonight who is also is applying has a friend within recruitment apparently alot of RC are in the higher 500's-800's in the merit pool so this explains how some people are getting through after vetting when their merit pool numbers are higher than others due to 50/50. So it looks like il be reapplying in the morning!

I know awww well its just how it goes i suppose it has to be equal!!!!!

Just goin to have to do better this time round, it was only my first attempt so i know il be able to better this time at least i know what im up against!!

Yeah i have passed my medical and got an alrite merit pool number. It still isnt over for me yet but im like yourself iv really give up hope getting in this campaign!!

So onwards and upwards tomorrow is another day and a new campaign so im goin to give it my all in the next assessment centre like yourself i really didnt give anywhere near 100% cuz i couldn't as i felt so out of my depth!!! So fingers crossed this time il blow everyone out of the water LOL

Me too, loads of people in my group had loads of info with them and i brought nothin I even walked into the first room and didnt realise that it started as soon as i walked in, i said oh im so nervous then the actor started shouting at me WAT A MUPPET :L

Do you mind me askin are u RC Male/female. I've never been really classed as anythin although i was at a Catholic primary and secondary so i dont know wat they will class me as! Do you know how they determine this if you are no set religion.

OH thats a start so il be classed as RC!! Didn't know that

Just sent my email to Consensia for my application pack so i will be one of the first they get when they go in tomorrow as i read on this that the quicker you get ur application pack the better!!!

Well good luck this time round im sure well have another six months at least chatting on this!!!!