Transcript 1 st February, 2012

2012
Publications
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College Prospectuses – 2012 Entry
Student Yearbook and Career Directory 2, 2012 ed.
Career Choice 2012 ed., Level Three Publications
CAO Handbook 2012
Directory of L.C. Entry Requirements - 2012 Entry
Newspapers
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The Irish Times
 Special CAO College Supplement - irishtimes.com
Series of daily articles - Brian Mooney
The Independent
 CAO Articles - Mary O Donnell – independent.ie
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Internet
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Qualifax – www.qualifax.ie Irish courses
database
CAO – www.cao.ie Contains links to course
websites
Careers Portal – www.careersportal.ie
College websites (Addresses in CAO
Handbook)
People
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Relatives
Past pupils
Admissions/Academic staff of colleges
Guidance Counsellor
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Access to information and advice
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Centralised application system for 45 Irish 3rd level
institutions, including 10 fee-paying colleges.
Every applicant should now have a CAO Application Pack
which includes:
2012 CAO Handbook – application and course information
◦ Paper application form
◦ Application fee bank giro form
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Application Dates and Fees
Paper Application
Fee
Closing Date
Normal
€40
1 February 2012 (5.15pm)
Late
€80
1 May 2012 (5.15pm)
Online Application
Fee
Closing Date
Early Discounted
€30
20 January 2012 (5.15pm)
Normal
€40
1 February 2012 (5.15pm)
Late
€60
1 May 2012 (5.15pm)
Change of Mind
No Fee
1 July 2012 (5.15pm)
Since 2005 there are now 3 types of courses students can
apply for under the
National Framework of Qualifications
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These are applied for on 2 separate lists on a
single form:
Level 6 & 7 Courses
Level 8 Courses
Ordinary Degrees (7)
Higher Certificates (6)
Honours Degrees (8)
Up to 10 Course
Choices
Up to 10 Course
Choices
Whether you apply for 1 or 20 courses – same fee.
The courses are clearly labelled in the CAO
Handbook, i.e. Level 6, 7 or 8.
N.B. – Care must be taken with courses marked
‘Restricted’.
These courses cannot normally be applied for after
February 1st due to extra assessments required.
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In new system students must:
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Achieve at least 480 points and meet the course
minimum entry requirements in the same sitting of the
Leaving Certificate.
Complete the Health Professionals Admissions Test
(HPAT).
Application for HPAT and sample questions are
online at www.hpat-ireland.acer.edu.au
Format of test: 2½ hour paper-based test - 3
sections:
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(i) Logical Reasoning and Problem Solving
(ii) Interpersonal Understanding
(iii) Non-Verbal Reasoning
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Cost - €95
Only one test date in 2012.
Valid for 2012 & 2013
Dublin centres may include
UCD & RDS.
Places allocated on
combined score for LC and
HPAT.
LC Points:
 Up to 550: 1  1 new pt.
 550 to 625: 5  1 new pt.
LC max score = 565
HPAT max score = 300
Combined max score = 865
Contact colleges for details.
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Important dates:
4 November
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20 January
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Test results to students
17 to 21 August
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Test Date
Late April
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Final date for exceptional
late registrations (€195)
25 February
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Final date for late test
registrations (€160)
3 February
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Final date for normal
registrations
1 February
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Registration opens
Collation of new scores
22 August ~
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Round 1 CAO offers
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Applications can be made online or by paper
form – use one method only. (€10 charge if 2
applications sent)
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Always keep proof of sending application:
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If applying online,2 steps:
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online – print Receipt of Online Application,
paper – obtain certificate of post
(a) Create Application Account
(b) Log in and enter details
Online applicants will receive their CAO
number on their Receipt of Online Application
Paper applicants will receive their CAO number
on their Statement of Course Choices
www.cao.ie  Apply & My Application
HEAR – Higher Education Access Route - third
level admissions scheme for school leavers
from socio-economically disadvantaged
backgrounds.
DARE – Disability Access Route to Education third level admissions scheme for school
leavers with disabilities.
 Very important to indicate on CAO form the
applicants wish to be considered for either of
the above schemes.
www.accesscollege.ie
**VERY IMPORTANT**
Students must fill out both course lists in:
Genuine Order of Preference
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Whatever course an applicant would most like to
get onto on the basis of their research should be
put down number one on the form.
If they don’t get this whatever course they would
next like to get onto should be put down
number 2, etc, etc.
They shouldn’t put down courses on the basis of
predictions of next years cut off points or their
own points scores.
Science – DCU
100 places to be offered
Applicant
Position
Points
Score
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
--15
16
17
18
19
20
21
--98
99
100
101
102
103
104
105
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560
535
525
520
510
510
505
500
490
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445
440
435
420
410
405
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335
330
325
315
310
305
295
--265
Course Cut Off Points = 330
Course
Merit
Lists
 Last
place to
be filled
Science – Maynooth
100 places to be offered
Applicant
Position
Points
Score
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
--15
16
17
18
19
20
21
--98
99
100
101
102
103
104
105
--182
560
535
525
520
510
510
505
500
490
--455
445
440
435
420
410
405
--345
340
335
335
335
315
310
305
--265
 Random
Selection to
be used
Course Cut Off Points = 335*
So – what is the best way to fill in the courses?
1
2
Dream Courses
3
4
5
6
Realistic Courses
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8
9
10
Banker Courses
Note:
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The position of a course in a student’s
preference order does not in any way affect
their chance of becoming entitled to a place on
that course – points only.
The exact same procedure takes place for both
lists on the form, hence students may get 2
offers in August – one from each list, may
accept only one.
Students should think carefully about not
accepting one of these offers, as they may not
receive any further offers.
Regardless of whether or not they accept a course
in round 1, they will still be offered a higher
preference course in subsequent rounds if they
become entitled one.
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(Paper) Receive CAO number and Statement of Course
Choices – check this carefully.
(Online) Students receive CAO number online and use
‘My Application’ to check all their application details.
May make changes to courses up to March 1st - €10 fee
Some students may be called for extra assessments.
Receive Statement of Application Record – check details
carefully.
Change of Mind facility becomes available – use
sparingly and carefully, especially after exams. (email
confirmation)
Leaving Cert. Results are sent to CAO.
Places are allocated and offered by post and online.
Students accept, reject or defer offered places.
Further rounds of offers are made until all course places
are filled.
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20th January, 2012
◦ Closing date for receipt of early online applications
1st February, 2012
◦ Closing date for receipt of normal applications
5th February to 1st March, 2012
◦ Courses may be changed online including ‘restricted’, €10
Before/By 15th February, 2012
◦ Receive Statement of Course Choices (paper applicants)
1st May, 2012
◦ Closing date for receipt of late applications
Early May, 2012
◦ Change of mind forms may be sent. (online - May 3rd)
Before/By 31st May, 2012
◦ Receive Statement of Application Record
1st July, 2012
◦ Latest date for receipt of change of mind form in CAO.
~22nd ~ August, 2012
◦ First round of offers will commence.
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Research courses thoroughly
Apply as early as possible
Apply online
Put courses in order of
preference
Obtain / retain proof of
application
Be careful with change of mind