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Applying to Irish university with A-levels?

Hi,
I'm studying three A-levels this year and as well as UCAS, I've applied to CAO, with the hope of studying at an Irish university. I'm thinking of studying languages, and I've found the Spanish/French TSM combination at Trinity College, Dublin.

However, I was wondering if anyone knew if UK students who study three A-levels will be at a disavantage when places are being allocated? I'm predicted As and A*s in my three subjects and, given that I have an A at another AS subject, with hard work I should reach the minimum points requirement (the same course last year was 475). But is someone who has three A2s and an AS any less likely to get into an Irish uni?

Reply 1

k-thornton

http://www.cao.ie/index.php?page=scoring&s=gce

there's the conversion rates

Applicants are scored on the basis of their best four A levels or three A levels and an AS level in a different subject from the same or preceding year. The maximum number of points that can be achieved is 600.

No applicant is at a disadvantage as long as they make the points sitting for that year they will get in