What's on your CAO??

irishmonkey · 18-01-2009 9:34pm

phasers wrote: »

ok, my preliminary list is:

Communication Studies DCU
Media Studies NUIM
Media Arts DIT
Arts UCD
Arts NUIM
Creative Digital Media ITT

Damn recession is making me rethink everything though, but feck it

+1
exact order too.

But i have iadt film & tv down as 1.

I'm also kinda thinkin gonna be tough gettin work in that area in the future.
But f*ck it..

I'll move to america, or england.

1huge1 · 18-01-2009 9:52pm

Draven Unsightly Arc wrote: »

Ye and you get to live in the country for a year aswell (if you go to UCD,not sure bout UL though??). Pity the points are high, it's gonna be a bit of a struggle to get them.

Yup same in UL, im going to berlin for a year.

p1akuw47h5r3it · 18-01-2009 10:19pm

Yeah my sis is in Germany at the moment (she's studying German). Says iy's great but cold

Fad · 20-01-2009 12:35am

Level 8 Course Choices:
1. TR071 Science
2. TR264 English Literature/Modern Irish
3. DN008 Science
4. TR006 Psychology
5. DN004 Radiography
6. TR022 Early and Modern Irish
7. TR072 Pharmacy
8. DN030 Computer Science - Science
9. TR073 Human Genetics

Level 7/6 Course Choices:
1. DT020 Preliminary Engineering

STUPID TCD CANCELLING MUSIC AND MUSIC TECH

Gavin "shels" · 20-01-2009 12:40am

Sorta off topic but does anyone know what's the difference between Computer Science - Science and Computer Science - Arts?

Fad · 20-01-2009 1:17am

Gavin shels wrote: »

Sorta off topic but does anyone know what's the difference between Computer Science - Science and Computer Science - Arts?

I presume this is UCD?
Basically, if your not sure if you wanna do Comp Sci, Arts isnt a bad option, because you'll more than likely be able to switch stuff up and go to just arts. If you want to get a better degree in Comp Sci do it through science, I had a thread about it on the UCD forum.

1huge1 · 20-01-2009 1:28am

Gavin shels wrote: »

Sorta off topic but does anyone know what's the difference between Computer Science - Science and Computer Science - Arts?

I know a mate doing computer science in UL, very tough course, highest dropout rate in the university.

Jammyc · 20-01-2009 1:30am

wow, UL's really gettin a push in here eh?:p

blahblahblah. · 20-01-2009 12:50pm

my top 10:D

1. Geography, Planning and Environmental Policy UCD
2. Arts UCD
3. Drama and English UCD
4. Media Arts DIT
5. Media and Cultural Studies DBS
6. Film, Literature and Drama DBS
7. Economics and Politics UCD
8. Human Resource Management
9. Marketing DIT
10. Advertising and Marketing Comunication Tallagh

keeped on being told by the guidance counceler that i wont my no 1:( such a bitch just sick off having to go to her off once a week....urg:mad:

ebmma · 20-01-2009 1:14pm

Just in case it hasn't been mentioned yet: high drop-out from 1st year for science courses has very little to do with how challenging the course is.

Points are generally low and 1st year is flooded with people who only went for Science because they didn't know what else to put on the form.

People with genuine interest do fine.

p1akuw47h5r3it · 20-01-2009 2:52pm

blahblahblah. wrote: »

my top 10:D

1. Geography, Planning and Environmental Policy UCD
2. Arts UCD
3. Drama and English UCD
4. Media Arts DIT
5. Media and Cultural Studies DBS
6. Film, Literature and Drama DBS
7. Economics and Politics UCD
8. Human Resource Management
9. Marketing DIT
10. Advertising and Marketing Comunication Tallagh

keeped on being told by the guidance counceler that i wont my no 1:( such a bitch just sick off having to go to her off once a week....urg:mad:

What kind of teacher does that. She just supposed to help you, not put you down :mad:(unless she's trying some sort of strange reverse psychology technoque or something)

HouseHippo · 20-01-2009 5:24pm

1.NCAD
2.Journalism DCU
3.Psychology
4.Vis Com DIT
5.Vis Com Iadt
6.History and Political Sci TCD
7.Political Sci and Philosophy TCD
8.English TCD

can't remember the other two lol

Ruined_Silver · 20-01-2009 5:37pm

Msiss Tcd
Human Genetics Tcd
Science Tcd
Business and Computing Tcd
Computer Science Tcd
Science Ucd
Science Dcu
Computer Science Ucd
Biotechnology Dcu
Biomedical Engineering Dcu

Mars Bar · 20-01-2009 5:54pm

No-one up for Music Technology and Production in LIT this year no? It'll be quiet without first years in september...

Jammyc · 20-01-2009 6:19pm

ebmma wrote: »

Just in case it hasn't been mentioned yet: high drop-out from 1st year for science courses has very little to do with how challenging the course is.

Points are generally low and 1st year is flooded with people who only went for Science because they didn't know what else to put on the form.

People with genuine interest do fine.

Ahh! Thanks for clearing that up!

Rizzla King · 21-01-2009 3:58pm

I'm going for Sports Managment and Coaching in ITB. Suits me down to the ground and it's easily achievable.

misslt · 21-01-2009 4:38pm

Actuarial Studies- UCD
Actuarial Mathematics - DCU
Mathematical Science - UCD
Accounting and Finance - DCU
MSISS - Trinity
Mathematics - Trintiy
Irish Studes - Trinity
Early and Modern Irish - Trinity.

challengemaster · 22-01-2009 1:01am

Level 8 Course Choices:
1. TR071 Science
2. TR075 Medicinal Chemistry
3. DN008 Science
4. DN035 Medicinal Chemistry and Chemical Biology
5. DC201 Common Entry into Science (Undenominated Entry)
6. DC165 Science International Programme
7. DC161 Analytical Science

(anyone care to guess what I'm into?

)

Fad · 22-01-2009 1:07am

challengemaster wrote: »

(anyone care to guess what I'm into? )

Liberal Arts?

michelleann · 22-01-2009 11:12am

I'm writing a piece on CAO choices and how the current economic climate is influencing decisions. I would love to hear from you! Shelly

p1akuw47h5r3it · 22-01-2009 11:27pm

michelleann wrote: »

I'm writing a piece on CAO choices and how the current economic climate is influencing decisions. I would love to hear from you! Shelly

TBH, it hasn't influenced me at all. I do economics so I'm well aware of the state of the world's economy, but I still want to do business courses. From what I gather from this thread, people are thinking twice but still choosing a course that they want to do as opposed to a course that will maybe get them a job in a few years.

Personally, I don't think it's a good idea to base your CAO choices on the current economic climate. Courses usually take 3 to 4 years so the world could be a completely different place then and be in a different state financially and economically.

Good look with the article and what's it for if u don't mind me asking???

michelleann · 23-01-2009 11:09am

Hi there, many thanks for responding and some very interesting points! I would love to feature your opinions in my piece - please email me on michelle.fleming@hotmail.co.uk and we can organise a chat. Cheers, Shelly

Pigwidgeon · 23-01-2009 5:11pm

sure my economics teacher is telling us that if we go to college for the next four years and hide, by the time we graduate things should be getting better.

HouseHippo · 23-01-2009 5:41pm

kateos2 wrote: »

sure my economics teacher is telling us that if we go to college for the next four years and hide, by the time we graduate things should be getting better.

Ah the resession a great excuse for us all to stay in college for as long as possible

24-01-2009 1:45pm

Just finished filling it out there, it's looking like this:

1. TR035 - Theoretical Physics (TCD)
2. TR031 - Mathematics (TCD)
3. TR599 - Mathematics/Philosophy (TCD)
4. MH206 - Theoretical Physics and Mathematics (NUIM)
5. MH104 - Mathematics (NUIM)
6. TR005 - Philosophy (TCD)
7. DN031 - Theoretical Physics (UCD)
8. DN032 - Mathematical Science (UCD)
9. MH204 - Physics with Astrophysics (NUIM)
10. TR071 - Science (TCD)

p1akuw47h5r3it · 24-01-2009 11:12pm

-JammyDodger- wrote: »

Just finished filling it out there, it's looking like this:

1. TR035 - Theoretical Physics (TCD)
2. TR031 - Mathematics (TCD)
3. TR599 - Mathematics/Philosophy (TCD)
4. MH206 - Theoretical Physics and Mathematics (NUIM)
5. MH104 - Mathematics (NUIM)
6. TR005 - Philosophy (TCD)
7. DN031 - Theoretical Physics (UCD)
8. DN032 - Mathematical Science (UCD)
9. MH204 - Physics with Astrophysics (NUIM)
10. TR071 - Science (TCD)

Jeez, they all look real tough. Loads of maths. Would never be able for all that.

Changed mine (again!). Have International Bus. with Japanese at no.1 now. Does anyone know how difficult japanese is??

Jammyc · 25-01-2009 12:28am

HouseHippo wrote: »

Ah the resession a great excuse for us all to stay in college for as long as possible

And all the more reason why we should work our asses off to make sure we get in next year!

-ME- · 25-01-2009 11:31pm

1. TR300 French/Psychology- Trinity
2. TR006 Psychology- Trinity
3. CK106 Applied Psychology- UCC
4. GY104 Arts (Psychology)- NUI Galway
5. TR024 European Studies- Trinity
6. CK101 Arts- UCC
7. GY101 Arts- NUI Galway
8. GY116 Arts with Global Women’s Studies- NUI Galway

Mario007 · 25-01-2009 11:42pm

mine are:
1. CK306 Law (International)
2. TR020 Law and Political Science
3. LM029 Law Plus
4. TR081 Business, Economic and Social Studies
5. DC231 International Relations
6. CK210 Government
7. MH112 Politics
8. DN061 History, Politics and International Relations
9. LM022 Politics and International Relations
10. LM041 Public Administration

irishmonkey · 26-01-2009 1:09am

Draven Unsightly Arc wrote: »

Have International Bus. with Japanese at no.1 now. Does anyone know how difficult japanese is??

My brother did this in DCU.
Ended up repeating every year, and dropping out at the end.
He didnt work at it, and ended up resenting the course.

I know a few of his mates who did the same course and loved it.

If you wanna do it, go for it. But work consistently, and you wont find it so tough =]

What's on your CAO??

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