Irish CAO application

Hii, I registered with CAO about 8 days ago and thought I had months to provide my supporting documents but just now see that I may have to provide it within the next two days... does anyone have any insight? Bcs On the CAO website it seems to provide contradictory info where it sometimes says 10 days after registration (would that then be from when I payed for the application or from when I apply to unies) but also sometimes says by February 12th...? Does anyone know how flexible this deadline is???

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username7295356

Hi, no you’re fine as long as you send it before the deadline. The CAO website is notorious for being poorly made but as long as you send it before the February deadline you’re fine. Where were you thinking of going btw?

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Original post by Camdog06

Hi thanks so much for answering, I was stressing out! I haven't looked into it too much yet but I was thinking Trinity, UCD, Galway, Cork and maybe limerick. I haven't really had time to look into them all yet (as I'm also applying to UK) but operating on recommendations and rankings... are you also planning on applying?

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username7295356

Of course, no problem! CAO state that even if the documentation is received after the deadline you’ll still be fine it’s just the earlier the better. Those are all very good unis but just beware Galway has massive problems with accommodation (like all the Irish unis) so I’d personally put Cork above it as it has a bit more accommodation options and the city is bigger too. With regards to applying, I applied last year but got awful A Levels and my year were under the old 2019 grade boundaries before they changed them which weren’t proportionate at all to the Irish leaving cert so I didn’t get in. But good luck and good choice of universities. What British unis are you hoping to apply to?

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Thanks!! That's a shame, have you decided to reapply this year or go in another direction? I've already applied to the UK and was rejected by Oxford, offered a place to Exeter and still waiting on Bristol, KCL and UCL...

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username7295356

Those are some good unis I know somebody at Exeter and they seem to be loving it so if you choose to go there I think you’ll have a good time (if you don’t go to Ireland). I decided to enter the clearing last year and managed to get into the Uni of Leicester but I’m trying to transfer somewhere else as I’m not really a fan of it here.

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Yes my cousins went there and both loved it also so definitely a good choice! I do hope to get at least one of the others thought because I visited Exeter and the city itself felt a bit small but then again I only visited for a day... Are you wanting to transfer to another uni in the UK or try Ireland again (or Netherlands etc...)? And what are you studying?

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username7295356

That’s lovely that you’ve already had family who went there so you already know a bit about the university. Exeter is quite a small city so if that isn’t what you’re wanting, you’re maybe best not going there. I’m thinking of transferring to another Uni in the UK but I could try Ireland again as I’m likely to get into the Uni I wanted to go there which was Cork and I did have a look at Groningen in the Netherlands but I can’t afford the tuition fees so I’ll probably try Ireland and the UK at his time. I’m also currently studying history the moment, what do you want to study?

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That's good if you're likely to get in! Although I thought that universities in the Netherlands were less expensive than the UK but maybe the prices differ if you're EU or not, the bigger issue is lack of housing but that also depends on the city (I know Maastricht is hell for housing). And again if you're studying history then the Netherlands is maybe less interesting than the UK ... I want to study law (actually most places I'm either applying for law and French law or law and philosophy) or at least that's what I applied for in the UK but as I'm not sure it's what I want to do I might apply for something else in Ireland (although I am still leaning towards law), I do love that you can apply for up to 20 courses though!

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username7295356

The Netherlands is cheaper than the UK but seeing as I am British and live in Britain I come under international fees rather than EU which makes it a lot more expensive. I wouldn’t say a history course is dependent on the country, more the university in all honesty as the Netherlands has interesting history but the course could be focussed on something I have zero interest in just like here in the UK. Law’s an interesting subject lots of reading just like history but if you have a keen passion for the law and justice then it’s a rewarding degree, have you decided if you’d like to become a barrister or a solicitor as I considered law briefly and I know the paths are different after finishing university.

Has Ireland changed to 20 courses now? Because last year it was 10 when I applied, also be careful when applying to study law in these countries as common law which is practiced in the UK, Ireland etc. is different from civil law practiced in countries like Germany and the two systems are different despite maybe the degree being called ‘Bachelor's of Civil Law’ so that is just something you should consider.

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Oh that explains it then as I am from the EU (but also home student for UK) I would have different prices for Netherlands, so completely understand wanting to stay in the UK/Ireland! That's true, I would have thought that the history would involved a lot about the specific country and that learning about one's own country is interesting but also interesting to learn about other ones. Also that history, like law or literature vary more (both in teaching methods and in content) from country to country compared to maths or medicine. For law I was leaning more towards barrister but not sure at all as I might not even practise law when it comes to it as often a law degree can open doors outside of the legal system...

From what I read you can apply twice to 10 courses (it was 10 level 8 courses and 10 level 6/7 courses if I'm not getting the numbers wrong). But yes I've looked into the different types of law and coming from both a country still in the EU and the UK would be fine with either type (Although as I plan to live in the UK would rather study common law) but preferably both... (for example at Exter I received an offer which qualifies me with both an English bachelors and a French masters one in law) and have looked into Ireland's law which is closer to most EU countries' laws (so civil law like Germany for example) but has an agreement with England and Wales for easy conversion from English law to Irish law. But ultimately if I decide to continue studying law after the bachelors and decide to do a master's I think I will want to do one in European or international law meaning that either type will be a good base

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username7295356

It’s a common misconception that many people think of, so far I’ve currently done more foreign history talking about America, Germany, Africa etc. than I have Britain. You’re right though it does vary but generally like law most countries will focus on a specific topic like most universities across the world teach American history just like a lot of law degrees depending on what it is will cover contract law and things like that. Fair enough though you might figure it out when you go to university what you want to do, it’s a competitive role though if you want to be a barrister and it’s important to network so you can end up in a good chamber if you decide to go down the barrister route.

Ah yes, level 8 courses are the equivalent of regular degrees here in the UK whereas level 7 courses are something between a levels and a normal degree. How come you get a masters degree art Exeter along with a batchelor’s as to my knowledge it was only the ancient universities who allowed you to upgrade your batchelor’s to a masters after a certain amount of time? Also I wouldn’t personally say Irish law is similar to EU countries over the UK’s considering many Irish barristers also practice in Northern Ireland which is under British law and the legal system in Ireland was inherited from the British. Either way your career plan sounds solid if you decide to go down that route

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