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***The Official CAO Offers Thread 2015*** Link to R1 points in the OP

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  • #992
    EaSwe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 150 ✭✭EaSwe


    GaryL0904 wrote: »
    Anyone here know how long it takes to get a trinity id? I have accepted the course but havent gotten any word from trinity, I'm really anxious to get trinity hall.

    I got my Trinity ID last week in an email. Apparently they were "preassigned".
    Be sure to check your junk/spam though because mine ended up there. I can log in to my.tcd.ie but they havent received my acceptance yet..


  • #993
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    EaSwe wrote: »
    I got my Trinity ID last week in an email. Apparently they were "preassigned".
    Be sure to check your junk/spam though because mine ended up there. I can log in to my.tcd.ie but they havent received my acceptance yet..

    This way makes a lot more sense and surprised it took them so long to do it like this - especially for Halls.


  • #994
    Kremin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 945 ✭✭✭Kremin


    LuckyDude12 wrote: »
    Wanted a level 8 course and its 4th in my level 8 list and i have 30 points extra.. Is it because of order of preference? :(

    What do you mean?
    CAO will offer the first course on your list that you have enough points for and meet all entry requirements. so if you get 550 and have
    1: X for 300
    2: Y for 500

    you'll still get number 1 as its first in order of preference, not in order of points.


  • #995
    9de5q7tsr8u2im
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,888 ✭✭✭9de5q7tsr8u2im


    Kremin wrote: »
    What do you mean?
    CAO will offer the first course on your list that you have enough points for and meet all entry requirements. so if you get 550 and have
    1: X for 300
    2: Y for 500

    you'll still get number 1 as its first in order of preference, not in order of points.

    sorry i meant i have the points for a level 8 course which is the 4th preference but didnt have enough for the first 3 :mad::mad:


  • #996
    Aragneer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 747 ✭✭✭Aragneer


    Hey guys,

    UL graduate posting here. For any of you who unfortunately didn't get your 1st choice, try not to be too upset. I got my 3rd/4th (can't remember) choice and it was the best course I could have ever done!

    Any course is great and you'll come to love it :D

    Hope you all enjoy the last few weeks before the real stuff begins!


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  • #997
    IrishLoriii
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 447 ✭✭IrishLoriii


    Anyone doing Human Resource Management in DIT?! :D


  • #998
    0byme75341jo28
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,571 ✭✭✭0byme75341jo28


    LuckyDude12 wrote: »
    Wanted a level 8 course and its 4th in my level 8 list and i have 30 points extra.. Is it because of order of preference? :(

    Eh?

    You got your 4th option because you didn't get the points for you top 3, don't know what you mean by "is it because of order of preference?"


  • #999
    rainbowtrout
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,411 ✭✭✭✭rainbowtrout


    niiamhie wrote: »
    I got my first two offers, for my level 8 I have UCC first and CIT second, will I get an offer for CIT because it is a different college?

    You can get one Level 8 offer and one Level 7/6 offer. You can take either offer. You cannot get two Level 8 offers in one round. Did you read your CAO handbook??


  • #1000
    smartz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 63 ✭✭smartz


    Anybody get Nanoscience in Trinity?
    At 595 i'm a bit scared i'll be out of my depth, in a class full of geniuses.


  • #1001
    DarraghF197
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,307 ✭✭✭DarraghF197


    Was talking to a few friends after the results and the CAO came into conversation. None of them knew that you can't get your second choice if you have enough points for your first! Luckily for them, none wanted their second choice, but seriously, people need to pay attention when the guidance teacher discussed it in class!

    Anyways, rant over. NUIG courses went up massively! My course went up by 55 points, while the highest I saw was 70 points for Electrical Engineering!


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  • #1002
    9de5q7tsr8u2im
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,888 ✭✭✭9de5q7tsr8u2im


    Anybody think BIS in cit will drop another 10/15 points?

    2014 - 365
    2015 - 355

    Thoughts?


  • #1003
    niiamhie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4 ✭niiamhie


    rainbowtrout wrote: »
    You can get one Level 8 offer and one Level 7/6 offer. You can take either offer. You cannot get two Level 8 offers in one round. Did you read your CAO handbook??

    I meant as in for the second round.


  • #1004
    rainbowtrout
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,411 ✭✭✭✭rainbowtrout


    DarraghF197 wrote: »
    Was talking to a few friends after the results and the CAO came into conversation. None of them knew that you can't get your second choice if you have enough points for your first! Luckily for them, none wanted their second choice, but seriously, people need to pay attention when the guidance teacher discussed it in class!

    Anyways, rant over. NUIG courses went up massively! My course went up by 55 points, while the highest I saw was 70 points for Electrical Engineering!

    The online CAO application needs to have a multiple choice test on how the system works similar to the driver theory test which an applicant must pass before they are allowed proceed with the application. It would save all the ridiculous queries about courses lower down the list every August.


  • #1005
    0byme75341jo28
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,571 ✭✭✭0byme75341jo28


    niiamhie wrote: »
    I meant as in for the second round.

    You're only going to get one offer, the one from UCC. It doesn't matter that it's two different colleges you applied to.


  • #1006
    rainbowtrout
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,411 ✭✭✭✭rainbowtrout


    niiamhie wrote: »
    I meant as in for the second round.

    No, you cannot be offered something lower down your list. Your list was by order of preference. Putting something as number one meant you wanted it more than your number two preference. Again, did you read your CAO handbook?


  • #1007
    niiamhie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4 ✭niiamhie


    Itzayana Easy City wrote: »
    You're only going to get one offer, the one from UCC. It doesn't matter that it's two different colleges you applied to.

    Thank you


  • #1008
    Hollister11
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,482 ✭✭✭Hollister11


    LuckyDude12 wrote: »
    Anybody think BIS in cit will drop another 10/15 points?

    2014 - 365
    2015 - 355

    Thoughts?

    No one knows. It depends on how students who apply for it next year do.


  • #1009
    niiamhie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4 ✭niiamhie


    rainbowtrout wrote: »
    No, you cannot be offered something lower down your list. Your list was by order of preference. Putting something as number one meant you wanted it more than your number two preference. Again, did you read your CAO handbook?

    Yes I did but a friend mentioned something about getting an offer from both colleges. We didn't have guidance either.


  • #1010
    9de5q7tsr8u2im
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,888 ✭✭✭9de5q7tsr8u2im


    Hollister11 wrote: »
    No one knows. It depends on how students who apply for it next year do.

    Sorry i meant for the second round!


  • #1011
    0byme75341jo28
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,571 ✭✭✭0byme75341jo28


    LuckyDude12 wrote: »
    Anybody think BIS in cit will drop another 10/15 points?

    2014 - 365
    2015 - 355

    Thoughts?

    Went down by ten points in the second round last year. It's possible but I wouldn't get your hopes up tbh.


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  • #1012
    Kayleigh..
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,442 ✭✭✭Kayleigh..


    Jaysus I wouldn't be able to deal with the stupid questions every year.. :pac:


  • #1013
    GMIT Student Ambassador
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭GMIT Student Ambassador


    Congratulations to all those who successfully achieved a place on their chosen course. For those that didn't, it isn't the end of the world and it might lead you down an unexpected and exciting path.

    To anyone coming to Galway, I promise you, you're going to love it!

    If there are any of you joining us in GMIT this September, we are delighted to have you! If you have any questions about GMIT, or starting college in general, please feel free to email me at gmitstudentambassador @ hotmail.com
    See you soon!


  • #1014
    Kremin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 945 ✭✭✭Kremin


    :) Anyone going to dcu?


  • #1015
    Gem957
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12 ✭Gem957


    Kremin wrote: »
    :) Anyone going to dcu?

    I am :D , what course did you accept?


  • #1016
    Kremin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 945 ✭✭✭Kremin


    Gem957 wrote: »
    I am :D , what course did you accept?

    Actuarial Maths, and you?


  • #1017
    A97
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 390 ✭✭A97


    smartz wrote: »
    Anybody get Nanoscience in Trinity?
    At 595 i'm a bit scared i'll be out of my depth, in a class full of geniuses.
    It's high because there are so few places. If General Science or practically any course had as many places as Nanoscience, the points would be similar. Nanoscience is an up and coming field, and it seems that job prospects are bright, so people are attracted to it. Only a couple of years ago, the points were mid to high 400's and it was in the 300's a decade ago. If you got those points, you should be fine if you're willing to put in the work. You shouldn't be out of your depth, especially if you did well at Physics, Chemistry and Maths in your Leaving Cert.

    Anyway, I'm happy with my course. I was well clear so I had a relatively peaceful night compared to those of you who were awake until dawn.:pac: I hope everyone got on alright and even if you didn't get your first choice, it's definitely not the end of the world and there's always another way into what you want.:)


  • #1018
    kingsofoffaly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 192 ✭✭kingsofoffaly


    Guys what we now is a official college 2015.2016 to keep in touch :) anyone going to WIT ?


  • #1019
    Peregrine
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 26,403 Mod ✭✭✭✭Peregrine


    kingsofoffaly wrote: »
    Guys what we now is a official college 2015.2016 to keep in touch :) anyone going to WIT ?

    There's a forum for most large third level institutions including WIT.

    Full list here: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=97


  • #1020
    kingsofoffaly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 192 ✭✭kingsofoffaly


    Peregrine wrote: »
    There's a forum for most large third level institutions including WIT.

    Full list here: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=97

    i see that :) i meant a general trend :)


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  • #1021
    Kayleigh..
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,442 ✭✭✭Kayleigh..


    kingsofoffaly wrote: »
    i see that :) i meant a general trend :)

    In due time... :P


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