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Applied to UCAS and CAO!!
I have applied to university through UCAS and have received 4 offers so far.
The thing is, I have recently been thinking a lot about my future etc...and have decided that I want to study in Ireland - I've heard good things about some of the uni's over there.
I applied lon Friday through CAO, but i read that applications outside Ireland had to be submitted by the 15th December - does this mean my application will not be considered? Or does it just mean that I have to pay a late application fee?
Also, I believe that I have to make a decision on my UK offers at the end of March - I dont know what to do about this!! If i decline my offers here in the UK, but then dont go on to get any from Ireland, I'm a bit stuck!!
I mean, I have already done my A-levels and have worked out my points to be 480 i think - I have applied to Nursing in Ireland and some of the institutions only reguire 385...
Any ideas?
Stu
The thing is, I have recently been thinking a lot about my future etc...and have decided that I want to study in Ireland - I've heard good things about some of the uni's over there.
I applied lon Friday through CAO, but i read that applications outside Ireland had to be submitted by the 15th December - does this mean my application will not be considered? Or does it just mean that I have to pay a late application fee?
Also, I believe that I have to make a decision on my UK offers at the end of March - I dont know what to do about this!! If i decline my offers here in the UK, but then dont go on to get any from Ireland, I'm a bit stuck!!
I mean, I have already done my A-levels and have worked out my points to be 480 i think - I have applied to Nursing in Ireland and some of the institutions only reguire 385...
Any ideas?
Stu
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dude im in the same predicament as u and havent applied yet, but i think thats just a recommended deadline and the real one is 1st feb when i called cao they said its fine but im not sure how reliable it was, and whether she was understanding what i was saying. just out of curiosity did you post them ure gcse results because i think u need to prove some passes in a few gcses, maths etc for some courses
I havent posted anything just yet - with there being no post during the holidays!
I will post them out on Tuesday. I'm posting my GCSE results and my A-level results. Thing is, I think I read somewhere that the photocopy has to have a college/school stamp on it to verify I havent made them up!
I will post them out on Tuesday. I'm posting my GCSE results and my A-level results. Thing is, I think I read somewhere that the photocopy has to have a college/school stamp on it to verify I havent made them up!
I'm not certain but I think they will still accept you. I can't see why not. I'd get that application out as soon as possible though. Ring them if you can to get your questions out:
+353-(0)91-509800
If you have 480 points I have little doubt you will get nursing of some form in at least one Irish university. Nursing is strange in that it has its own application section of the CAO (iirc). Allowing students to apply to nursing courses on top of regular courses. This means that initially nursing courses will often have high points first round, then shoot down in the following weeks as many people do not accept their offer. So 480 should be enough to get you into most if not all Irish nursing courses. Beware of applying to trinity however as they regard the A levels less so and take you on 4 A levels as opposed to 3.
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If you have 480 points I have little doubt you will get nursing of some form in at least one Irish university. Nursing is strange in that it has its own application section of the CAO (iirc). Allowing students to apply to nursing courses on top of regular courses. This means that initially nursing courses will often have high points first round, then shoot down in the following weeks as many people do not accept their offer. So 480 should be enough to get you into most if not all Irish nursing courses. Beware of applying to trinity however as they regard the A levels less so and take you on 4 A levels as opposed to 3.
Thanks for the info 'apexaviour'!!
I have 4 A-levels anyway so my points would increase by another 105!!
I'm worrying somewhat! What if i end up rejecting my offers from my universities over here, and then dont go on to get any offers from Ireland...is there anythinng I can do?! Like, is there a 'clearing' system in Ireland?
I have 4 A-levels anyway so my points would increase by another 105!!
I'm worrying somewhat! What if i end up rejecting my offers from my universities over here, and then dont go on to get any offers from Ireland...is there anythinng I can do?! Like, is there a 'clearing' system in Ireland?
Dan3274
Thanks for the info 'apexaviour'!!
I have 4 A-levels anyway so my points would increase by another 105!!
I'm worrying somewhat! What if i end up rejecting my offers from my universities over here, and then dont go on to get any offers from Ireland...is there anythinng I can do?! Like, is there a 'clearing' system in Ireland?
I have 4 A-levels anyway so my points would increase by another 105!!
I'm worrying somewhat! What if i end up rejecting my offers from my universities over here, and then dont go on to get any offers from Ireland...is there anythinng I can do?! Like, is there a 'clearing' system in Ireland?
Well let's be clear about this. You will only recieve one offer from the CAO. That will be the highest one on your list that you have sufficient points for. In your case this will almost definitely be your first choice. All your other choices below this are forfeit. So make sure your top choice is actually the place you want to go the most. Don't worry, there is plenty of time still to amend your CAO choice (I think you can do it on the web until July).
Em.. I'm not quite sure what you mean by a clearing system. Could you elaborate? Lets be honest, unless there is a ridiculous upsurge in the popularity of nursing courses by exceptionately bright school leavers this year, 480 points will get you nursing.
ApeXaviour
Well let's be clear about this. You will only recieve one offer from the CAO. That will be the highest one on your list that you have sufficient points for. In your case this will almost definitely be your first choice. All your other choices below this are forfeit. So make sure your top choice is actually the place you want to go the most. Don't worry, there is plenty of time still to amend your CAO choice (I think you can do it on the web until July).
Em.. I'm not quite sure what you mean by a clearing system. Could you elaborate? Lets be honest, unless there is a ridiculous upsurge in the popularity of nursing courses by exceptionately bright school leavers this year, 480 points will get you nursing.
Em.. I'm not quite sure what you mean by a clearing system. Could you elaborate? Lets be honest, unless there is a ridiculous upsurge in the popularity of nursing courses by exceptionately bright school leavers this year, 480 points will get you nursing.
Yer i made sure that i put my preferred uni as my first choice!! I posted all my certificates off today too!
Right, Clearing...over here we have a process called clearing for applicants who do not have any offers on results day. Any available places in all the universities are advertised on UCAS for students to choose from.
So, if i do not get an offer from Ireland, is there a system whereby any available places for nursing, are made available to me?
What happens in Ireland is that there are several rounds of offers. You may not get an offer in the first round. If this happens, courses with places still available will make a 2nd round offer, which will be lower than the 1st round offer. As ApeXaviour said though, you're almost certain to get an offer for nursing.
I've read in another post you made that theres a guy u like living in ireland, is this the reason you want to study there now? If so, I'd advise you to think about turning down your offers in the UK just to go to ireland. you have some really good offers here, and it would be stupid to turn them down just because of a crush.
whatever you decide to do, good luck, hope everything works out ok!
whatever you decide to do, good luck, hope everything works out ok!
northern_lass
I've read in another post you made that theres a guy u like living in ireland
OMG I read (and posted) in that thread too! I didnt realise it was the same poster.
Em, maybe I'm butting in an unwanted opinion here but I feel it should be said. As northern-lass mentioned, you should think very carefully about turning down your UK medicine offers. Especially if it's for this guy, this straight guy where you know nothing can happen.. It's all well and good being a hopeless romantic, but where does it get you at the end of the day? Sorry if that's not the reason, I too hope it all works out for you anyway. Best of luck
lol i've had this problem before.
2 people use this account - me (Stu) and Dan...I'm not Dan! lol
I'm the one who has applied to ireland and also to Charles university in Prague...
Dan is set on Medicine and wants to be stuck in Glasgow!
Sorry, I'll have to start putting my name on my posts!!
2 people use this account - me (Stu) and Dan...I'm not Dan! lol
I'm the one who has applied to ireland and also to Charles university in Prague...
Dan is set on Medicine and wants to be stuck in Glasgow!
Sorry, I'll have to start putting my name on my posts!!
Dan3274
lol i've had this problem before.
2 people use this account - me (Stu) and Dan...I'm not Dan! lol
I'm the one who has applied to ireland and also to Charles university in Prague...
Dan is set on Medicine and wants to be stuck in Glasgow!
Sorry, I'll have to start putting my name on my posts!!
2 people use this account - me (Stu) and Dan...I'm not Dan! lol
I'm the one who has applied to ireland and also to Charles university in Prague...
Dan is set on Medicine and wants to be stuck in Glasgow!
Sorry, I'll have to start putting my name on my posts!!
northern_lass
hmm, dont see why you'd share the account, why not have one each, makes more sense
Well why not? lol. Its a long story - sorry you 'dont see why' the account is shared.
I sense some doubt by the language you used in the text. You shouldnt do things like this until you know details!
northern_lass
so who is it who likes this irish guy then, dan?
Dan did an experiment thing and met this guy on it. But that is irrelevant and does not need to brought up in this post.
northern_lass
just think things through, what are your offers for in the uk? if its medicine, think long and hard before turning them down to gamble it on an irish offer
The difference is with me and dan is that he wants to do medicine for personal reasons etc... Whereas, I applied because I am more academic and stood a better chance at getting in to the more academic centred medical schools. I
Theres a huge difference between doing it because you want to, and doing it because you can. Right?
Dan only has an offer from Glasgow and either one or two rejections (but like i said, this post is about me and not him!!)
I have four offers. I thought about it and it occured to me that i'd be studying for five years (a hell of a long time) for something i didnt REALLY want to do. Whats the point in that?
I have yet to make a decision on what to do with regards to UCAS, but I am hoping to go abroad either to Ireland for Nursing or Prague for Physio.
I dont see rejecting all my med offers as a gamble since i'm not fussed on doing medicine. I'd rather study for something i want to do, as would most people i think. I cant say fairer than that!
Stu
ok, i dont understand why your getting so deffencive, when I'm only trying to be of some help to you. All I'm saying is do what you want, just make sure you dont do something you may regret by rejecting your medical offers.
The only reason I brought up the irish guy was that if it was you who liked him, I was trying to say dont gamble things for a crush, I was asking if it was you or this other guy who liked him to clarify things because it wasnt clear who liked him, so please dont try and turn this against me and make me come accross as bringing up irrelevant points when all I'm trying to do is help.
I wasnt trying to be doubtful in my language, just stating my opinion that it makes more sense to me that you both have a seperate account rather than sharing one and causing confusions such as this, again, dont twist this against me.
I understand that there are different reasons for applying to medical school, being at veterinary school myself, I can see that different people apply for different reasons, so, again, please dont turn this against me when I'm only trying to offer advice.
The only reason I brought up the irish guy was that if it was you who liked him, I was trying to say dont gamble things for a crush, I was asking if it was you or this other guy who liked him to clarify things because it wasnt clear who liked him, so please dont try and turn this against me and make me come accross as bringing up irrelevant points when all I'm trying to do is help.
I wasnt trying to be doubtful in my language, just stating my opinion that it makes more sense to me that you both have a seperate account rather than sharing one and causing confusions such as this, again, dont twist this against me.
I understand that there are different reasons for applying to medical school, being at veterinary school myself, I can see that different people apply for different reasons, so, again, please dont turn this against me when I'm only trying to offer advice.
Dan3274
Well why not? lol. Its a long story - sorry you 'dont see why' the account is shared.
I sense some doubt by the language you used in the text. You shouldnt do things like this until you know details!
Dan did an experiment thing and met this guy on it. But that is irrelevant and does not need to brought up in this post.
The difference is with me and dan is that he wants to do medicine for personal reasons etc... Whereas, I applied because I am more academic and stood a better chance at getting in to the more academic centred medical schools. I
Theres a huge difference between doing it because you want to, and doing it because you can. Right?
Dan only has an offer from Glasgow and either one or two rejections (but like i said, this post is about me and not him!!)
I have four offers. I thought about it and it occured to me that i'd be studying for five years (a hell of a long time) for something i didnt REALLY want to do. Whats the point in that?
I have yet to make a decision on what to do with regards to UCAS, but I am hoping to go abroad either to Ireland for Nursing or Prague for Physio.
I dont see rejecting all my med offers as a gamble since i'm not fussed on doing medicine. I'd rather study for something i want to do, as would most people i think. I cant say fairer than that!
Stu
I sense some doubt by the language you used in the text. You shouldnt do things like this until you know details!
Dan did an experiment thing and met this guy on it. But that is irrelevant and does not need to brought up in this post.
The difference is with me and dan is that he wants to do medicine for personal reasons etc... Whereas, I applied because I am more academic and stood a better chance at getting in to the more academic centred medical schools. I
Theres a huge difference between doing it because you want to, and doing it because you can. Right?
Dan only has an offer from Glasgow and either one or two rejections (but like i said, this post is about me and not him!!)
I have four offers. I thought about it and it occured to me that i'd be studying for five years (a hell of a long time) for something i didnt REALLY want to do. Whats the point in that?
I have yet to make a decision on what to do with regards to UCAS, but I am hoping to go abroad either to Ireland for Nursing or Prague for Physio.
I dont see rejecting all my med offers as a gamble since i'm not fussed on doing medicine. I'd rather study for something i want to do, as would most people i think. I cant say fairer than that!
Stu
as far as i know, there is an exam i have to sit to qualify for practice in the UK.
I am not sure whether to come back to the UK after completing the degree. I think I would like to move to the US (there, I have heard, the degree is valid without an exam - will have to do more research on this though!)
I am not sure whether to come back to the UK after completing the degree. I think I would like to move to the US (there, I have heard, the degree is valid without an exam - will have to do more research on this though!)
I would loooove to do my nursing degree in Ireland but alas i am thick as **** so im having to go through a British route lol. I have enough points for learning disability/psych nursing at some of the less favourable irish uni's but i want to do kids nursing and i messed up sixth form so ho hum.
Dan3274
as far as i know, there is an exam i have to sit to qualify for practice in the UK.
I am not sure whether to come back to the UK after completing the degree. I think I would like to move to the US (there, I have heard, the degree is valid without an exam - will have to do more research on this though!)
I am not sure whether to come back to the UK after completing the degree. I think I would like to move to the US (there, I have heard, the degree is valid without an exam - will have to do more research on this though!)
Just out of interest - have you applied for physio here? and if not why not?
Also, I know for medicine that they expectto be fluent in the native tongue after a certain number of years on the course and if you don't I think you get booted off or somthing......................................do you think you will be?
why the urge to study physio abroad? You'll only be applying to one uni which diminishes your chances of getting in somewhat..................................the a-level grade total you have is me than good enough to get you into any top physio school in england
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