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    #1502
    boomtown123
    Registered Users Posts: 186 ✭✭boomtown123


    Does anybody know if we'll still hear about the outcomes even though Monday is a bank holiday? nervous


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    #1503
    vermafogli
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31 ✭vermafogli


    boomtown123 wrote: »
    Does anybody know if we'll still hear about the outcomes even though Monday is a bank holiday? nervous

    Hi, checked with PAC and they now say results aren't out til 3rd.


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    #1504
    MisDee
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭MisDee


    The 3rd?? I wish I had thought to check, I have been nervously checking my email all morning!


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    #1505
    yellowlor
    Registered Users Posts: 32 ✭yellowlor


    Does anyone know if I do get the dip, how do i apply to schools? My first choice is UCC, and i was wondering should i ring the school, send a letter or an email or what? I am not going back to my old school. What would I put on my CV, i have no teaching experience? thanks


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    #1506
    tomissex
    Registered Users Posts: 1,180 ✭✭✭tomissex


    yellowlor wrote: »
    Does anyone know if I do get the dip, how do i apply to schools? My first choice is UCC, and i was wondering should i ring the school, send a letter or an email or what? I am not going back to my old school. What would I put on my CV, i have no teaching experience? thanks

    I sent a CV and cover letter to all possible schools. I put in any work I'd done and the skills I'd gotten from them - organisation, time management etc and then mentioned interest in extra-curricular activities. Schools like to hear that you want to get involved in school life and not just the teaching.


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    #1507
    JFitzgerald
    Registered Users Posts: 120 ✭✭JFitzgerald


    tomissex wrote: »
    I sent a CV and cover letter to all possible schools. I put in any work I'd done and the skills I'd gotten from them - organisation, time management etc and then mentioned interest in extra-curricular activities. Schools like to hear that you want to get involved in school life and not just the teaching.

    did you post your cv and cover letter or email them to the schools?


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    #1508
    MisDee
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭MisDee


    JFitzgerald wrote: »
    did you post your cv and cover letter or email them to the schools?

    I rang the schools to ask would they be taking hDip students and they generally gave me email addresses, though one asked me to post it.

    Just checked the PAC website, and it said they were processing and come back after 11am! So close to knowing my future!!


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    #1509
    ViveLaVie
    Registered Users Posts: 984 ✭✭✭ViveLaVie


    No update yet!


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    #1510
    yellowlor
    Registered Users Posts: 32 ✭yellowlor


    they'l be up in the next few mins, if you go onto pac there "experiencing technical issues" that means there changing the website :O good luck :O


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    #1511
    Niamhf
    Registered Users Posts: 221 ✭✭Niamhf


    Ahhhhh....crossing fingers and toes!


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    #1512
    ViveLaVie
    Registered Users Posts: 984 ✭✭✭ViveLaVie


    This is frustrating!


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    #1513
    Niamhf
    Registered Users Posts: 221 ✭✭Niamhf


    They are out! No joy for me though :(


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    #1514
    ViveLaVie
    Registered Users Posts: 984 ✭✭✭ViveLaVie


    Hard luck Niamh. There's always the UK to consider and next year too!

    I got an offer. Delighted!


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    #1515
    B99
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭B99


    Got UCC.... woohoo :)

    Congrats to those who got their place. To those who didn't: keep the head up and better luck next year


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    #1516
    Niamhf
    Registered Users Posts: 221 ✭✭Niamhf


    I'll apply next year! Kinda had a feeling I wouldn't get it though...my second year results got me 40 points for the dip. If I go on my final year results then I should get an offer next year! Well done B99! Where did you get Vie?


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    #1517
    yellowlor
    Registered Users Posts: 32 ✭yellowlor


    Hard Luck Niamhf, theres loads of options for you though, UK, next year, or hibernia, or you could do a masters and get extra points that way :) I got UCC :D


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    #1518
    boomtown123
    Registered Users Posts: 186 ✭✭boomtown123


    I haven't go an email yet? do we just log in? scared


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    #1519
    Niamhf
    Registered Users Posts: 221 ✭✭Niamhf


    Thanks Yellowlor! I'm going to apply for an MA, I'm studying Spanish and German so every extra year with languages helps! :)


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    #1520
    halfmoon123
    Closed Accounts Posts: 58 ✭✭halfmoon123


    I got UCD but I live in Kildare... Should I take it? and commute??


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    #1521
    Niamhf
    Registered Users Posts: 221 ✭✭Niamhf


    boomtown123 wrote: »
    I haven't go an email yet? do we just log in? scared

    Yeah, log in to your pac, go to my account and click on on your application!


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    #1522
    Niamhf
    Registered Users Posts: 221 ✭✭Niamhf


    halfmoon123 wrote: »
    I got UCD but I live in Kildare... Should I take it? and commute??

    Yeah, go for it! I heard this is the last year of the "one year hdip"...apparently from Sep 2014 it goes to 2 years...


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    #1523
    yellowlor
    Registered Users Posts: 32 ✭yellowlor


    Ya boomtown123 just log! I didnt get it two years ago Niamhf, so I did a masters, I didnt bother applying for it last year because I didnt think the points would drop! you get 6points anyway from a masters, plus you'l be that bit older and wiser so I thi nk that pays of aswell :) Halfmoon I think you should move to Dublin, experience the nightlife :P


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    #1524
    ViveLaVie
    Registered Users Posts: 984 ✭✭✭ViveLaVie


    Niamhf wrote: »
    I'll apply next year! Kinda had a feeling I wouldn't get it though...my second year results got me 40 points for the dip. If I go on my final year results then I should get an offer next year! Well done B99! Where did you get Vie?

    Oh yeah, definitely reapply! I got UCC too.

    boomtown123 wrote: »
    I haven't go an email yet? do we just log in? scared

    Yeah just log into pac and check your status. I didn't get any email either.


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    #1525
    boomtown123
    Registered Users Posts: 186 ✭✭boomtown123


    Thanks Niamhf!! Got a fright I didn't get any email notification. I got Cork!!!

    Hardluck Niamh F. You'll get it next time. :)


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    #1526
    Niamhf
    Registered Users Posts: 221 ✭✭Niamhf


    Thanks guys, really appreciate all your advice :)


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    #1527
    ViveLaVie
    Registered Users Posts: 984 ✭✭✭ViveLaVie


    Niamhf wrote: »
    Thanks guys, really appreciate all your advice :)

    If you did want to consider applying to the UK, if you were to go to England you'd get a big bursary because you're doing Modern Languages.


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    #1528
    Niamhf
    Registered Users Posts: 221 ✭✭Niamhf


    ViveLaVie wrote: »
    If you did want to consider applying to the UK, if you were to go to England you'd get a big bursary because you're doing Modern Languages.

    Oh that sounds good...must look in to it!


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    #1529
    tomissex
    Registered Users Posts: 1,180 ✭✭✭tomissex


    JFitzgerald wrote: »
    did you post your cv and cover letter or email them to the schools?

    I posted them all. Thought it looked a bit better but it's personal preference I guess!

    Congrats every one who got an offer! Get those CVs out asap.
    Hard luck to those who didn't. Don't let the two year thing stop you if this is something you really want.


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    #1530
    MisDee
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭MisDee


    Finally!! It's been a long wait! I got UCC too :) I also have been offered Trinity so now its decision time, does anyone know any pros/cons with the two courses?


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    #1531
    ViveLaVie
    Registered Users Posts: 984 ✭✭✭ViveLaVie


    Interesting that the points went down this year. I thought they'd go up because it's the last year of the one year course. I suppose people just don't see teaching as a viable option anymore with all the cuts.


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