[thetobbit]

In the days/weeks following results day in August I may be in a bit of a muddle.

Here's my background --> Living in NI, applied through ucas for History at York and Queens Belfast and have got offers for both (York firm - AAA, Queens insurance - BBB), as well as applying through CAO to Trinity College Dublin and UCD for History as well.
The points for Trinity History single honours (my 1st choice in the cao application) hover around 480 points (which I could achieve with A*AA (b) = 480). UCD history is around 445 points (AAB/AAA (b))

My exams are over and I think I have at least achieved my predicted grades, AAA (carrying a B from AS), with a chance that I might have pushed the A* in 1 of my A2 subjects.

My subjects btw (although I think CAO application counts grades only, unlike UCAS grrr and personal statement )
--> History, Government & Politics, Biology (Chemistry B at AS)

So, while indeed there is a chance the points requirements for History at Trinity may come down a bit, in most likelihood they will stay around 480 and so I feel the most likely scenario in August will be me sitting with my place for York and an offer from UCD, with little clue which to choose.

While UCD is a great uni, in Ireland it is seen as more of a power for science/maths etc courses, while Trinity is seen to be Irelands leader for Arts courses.
The main pull of going to Trinity/UCD is obviously that home is only a train ride away, while if I go to York I would have to fly (although I have some close family over in England)

So my question is which would you choose? Is the prestige of York worth moving to England?





Thanks a lot if you read all that.

[Sweet-Caroline]

Yay, a fellow Norn Iron resident!

I'm actually in the same boat as you, firmed Durham and insuranced Queens while having applied to Trinity. I think the big thing that swung it towards Trinity for me was the lack of fees, as opposed to Durham's £9000 a year, so that's where I'm hoping to go

From what I've heard of Trinity they're flexible with grades, a friend of mine missed the points on a really oversubscribed course but still got a place because she impressed in the interview...

All the best for results day

[Aeschylus]

I would say there's little difference in reputation, but make sure that the course at your chosen is to your liking and you like the place in which you are studying. Could you potentially go visit.

[thetobbit]

(Original post by Aeschylus)
I would say there's little difference in reputation, but make sure that the course at your chosen is to your liking and you like the place in which you are studying. Could you potentially go visit.

Aye I've been down to Trinity for one of their open days.

[thetobbit]

(Original post by Sweet-Caroline)
Yay, a fellow Norn Iron resident!

I'm actually in the same boat as you, firmed Durham and insuranced Queens while having applied to Trinity. I think the big thing that swung it towards Trinity for me was the lack of fees, as opposed to Durham's £9000 a year, so that's where I'm hoping to go

From what I've heard of Trinity they're flexible with grades, a friend of mine missed the points on a really oversubscribed course but still got a place because she impressed in the interview...

All the best for results day

I'm just hoping the points hover around 440/450/460 ish because then I could get in with my AAA's I'm hoping to get anyway