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Trinity Access Programme for Mature Students

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  • #32
    Alreadytaken
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25 ✭Alreadytaken


    Juxtapose wrote: »
    Didn't get an interview, raging..

    Wondering if its because i could only get 1 reference. Is it possible to get feedback on it?

    Kinda banjaxed my whole plans, gotta try elsewhere now..

    Hang in there and see what outcome is.
    Did you hear anything from Trinity?


  • #33
    abceire
    Closed Accounts Posts: 734 ✭✭✭abceire


    Juxtapose wrote: »
    Didn't get an interview, raging..

    Wondering if its because i could only get 1 reference. Is it possible to get feedback on it?

    Kinda banjaxed my whole plans, gotta try elsewhere now..

    They really nice people, they for sure give you feed back. Give them a ring.


  • #34
    Alreadytaken
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25 ✭Alreadytaken


    Any updates, anyone?


  • #35
    abceire
    Closed Accounts Posts: 734 ✭✭✭abceire


    I doubt anyone has had an interview yet.
    Guessing they start Monday.
    Mines Tuesday and I plan on being a lot better prepared this time.


  • #36
    Alreadytaken
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25 ✭Alreadytaken


    abceire wrote: »
    I doubt anyone has had an interview yet.
    Guessing they start Monday.
    Mines Tuesday and I plan on being a lot better prepared this time.

    Best of luck, my interview is Tuesday week. Let us know how you get on. Hope it goes well. Do you know how long after interview before they let you know?


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  • #37
    abceire
    Closed Accounts Posts: 734 ✭✭✭abceire


    I'm not sure. But at the very least they'll need to interview everyone first probably? I'm doing my prep now.


  • #38
    Larianne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,954 ✭✭✭✭Larianne


    Juxtapose wrote: »
    Didn't get an interview, raging..

    Wondering if its because i could only get 1 reference. Is it possible to get feedback on it?

    Kinda banjaxed my whole plans, gotta try elsewhere now..

    Definitely ask for feedback. They are usually very good at replying about that.

    What area do you want to go on and study as I know both UCD and Maynooth have access programmes for mature students. I did the the Science and Engineering one in UCD before getting a place at TCD. So doing your access course in another university doesn't reduce your chances of getting a place at Trinity.


  • #39
    abceire
    Closed Accounts Posts: 734 ✭✭✭abceire


    Had my interview this morning, I was the first of the day. Wonder was I the first interviewee overall?
    They very friendly and nice, will know end of July if it's a yay or nay. Fingers crossed.


  • #40
    Alreadytaken
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25 ✭Alreadytaken


    abceire wrote: »
    Had my interview this morning, I was the first of the day. Wonder was I the first interviewee overall?
    They very friendly and nice, will know end of July if it's a yay or nay. Fingers crossed.

    Did interview take long?
    Were questions difficult?


  • #41
    abceire
    Closed Accounts Posts: 734 ✭✭✭abceire


    Think it was 20-25 mins, the time flew by. Seemed like 10mins.


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  • #42
    abceire
    Closed Accounts Posts: 734 ✭✭✭abceire


    The questions as I explained to my friend aren't difficult, they aren't quizzing you so much as looking to get a sense of who you are. So they won't ask anything like, "can you name 4 of the subject we offer". I filled out the question sheet they sent me, but other then going over my essay again, it didn't really help.
    Best advice I could give, get a good nights sleep, leave and plan to be there good and early so you aren't stressing over time. I was 25mins early, the girl after me was also 25mins early. You'll probably be a little nervous or stressed anyway, so lots of sleep and plenty of time to get there will help take some stress away. Also eat something, don't skip breakfast if you're interview is early. Oh and the science museum across the road is a good place to lock up a bike and go fix yourself in the toilets before going over and making that first impression.

    Good luck everyone, might see you all in September.


  • #43
    JUJU28
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 ✭JUJU28


    Hey guys they sent out emails the original date was June 27th now its July 3rd best of luck everyone

    That wasn't very clear at all. Some people got interview dates for the 27th July and most of these people couldn't make that date so it has been rearranged for the 3rd June


  • #44
    JUJU28
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 ✭JUJU28


    Has anyone any idea of when they make the decisions and offer out the places, i know they have an awful lot of interviews to get through.
    I am just wondering as i was interviewed in plunkett, and offered a place but my first option is trinity due to a number of reasons. However Plunkett wants my decision and the course fee by the 30th July, and i was wondering if Trinity offers places before this date or after ?


  • #45
    Grolschevik
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,472 ✭✭✭Grolschevik


    JUJU28 wrote: »
    Has anyone any idea of when they make the decisions and offer out the places, i know they have an awful lot of interviews to get through.
    I am just wondering as i was interviewed in plunkett, and offered a place but my first option is trinity due to a number of reasons. However Plunkett wants my decision and the course fee by the 30th July, and i was wondering if Trinity offers places before this date or after ?

    Best bet might be to give them a ring.


  • #46
    incywincy10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16 ✭incywincy10


    I had my interview this morning it went ok.:rolleyes: They said they would let me know within 2 weeks. Fingers crossed.


  • #47
    incywincy10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16 ✭incywincy10


    incywincy10 wrote: »
    I had my interview this morning it went ok.:rolleyes: They said they would let me know within 2 weeks. Fingers crossed.

    Did anyone else attend for an interview? If so when did they say they would let you know.?


  • #48
    abceire
    Closed Accounts Posts: 734 ✭✭✭abceire


    They told me at my interview they'd let me know by the end of July at the latest, possibly at bit earlier.


  • #49
    incywincy10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16 ✭incywincy10


    Did they say they'd let you know by post or email??


  • #50
    abceire
    Closed Accounts Posts: 734 ✭✭✭abceire


    I didn't ask them and they didn't say.
    So far it's been by email when they contacted me.


  • #51
    incywincy10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16 ✭incywincy10


    Cheers thanks. Hope you get accepted.!!:)


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  • #52
    Alreadytaken
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25 ✭Alreadytaken


    Good evening fellow Trinity hopefuls, any news out there? Are they still interviewing? What's the word on the street?


  • #53
    abceire
    Closed Accounts Posts: 734 ✭✭✭abceire


    I heard they are were interviewing still last week so they were a bit swampped.
    Is it exciting waiting or nerve wrecking?


  • #54
    Alreadytaken
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25 ✭Alreadytaken


    One is so excited with anticipation.


  • #55
    abceire
    Closed Accounts Posts: 734 ✭✭✭abceire


    My too, and very hopeful. I drive by today and had a very , "I hope I hope I hope I'm there in Sept" type moment.


  • #56
    eigenboggle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 94 ✭✭eigenboggle


    My interview is tomorrow morning and I'm starting to feel the nerves a small bit. Good luck guys, hopefully we'll be seeing each other in September! :)


  • #57
    Alreadytaken
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25 ✭Alreadytaken


    eigenboggle wrote: »
    My interview is tomorrow morning and I'm starting to feel the nerves a small bit. Good luck guys, hopefully we'll be seeing each other in September! :)


    Hi, how did it go for you?
    Did they say as to when you will hear back?


  • #58
    eigenboggle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 94 ✭✭eigenboggle


    Alreadytaken wrote: »
    Hi, how did it go for you?
    Did they say as to when you will hear back?

    It went ok I think. I think I represented myself accurately and overall I am happy with the interview. They put me at ease straight away and any nerves just melted away.

    They said hopefully we should know within a couple of weeks. No definite time frame but gave me the impression it wont be too long of a wait.

    How did your interview go?


  • #59
    Alreadytaken
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25 ✭Alreadytaken


    eigenboggle wrote: »
    It went ok I think. I think I represented myself accurately and overall I am happy with the interview. They put me at ease straight away and any nerves just melted away.

    They said hopefully we should know within a couple of weeks. No definite time frame but gave me the impression it wont be too long of a wait.

    How did your interview go?

    I had a great interview, lasted 45 minutes. Hopefully we will hear soon, can't really make future plans until I hear back from Trinity. I want to do Law eventually.


  • #60
    abceire
    Closed Accounts Posts: 734 ✭✭✭abceire


    I was told end of July at the latest we'd know.


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  • #61
    abceire
    Closed Accounts Posts: 734 ✭✭✭abceire


    I was told today I got a place! I got an email to say I'd a notification on my.tcd.ie So the news was on the my.tcd.ie good luck to everyone else.


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