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Dropping from 1st year for Arts next year.

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  • 05-01-2009 11:18pm
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    Medley1989
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭


    Hey, I've made up my mind to apply for arts next year as for some reason I overlooked it doing the CAO. I'm currently doing computer science in DIT. I got 400 points in the LC.
    I know its far too late to join now, so whats my best bet, to finish my first year and go to UCD or drop out now and try to get a job?
    What will going to UCD now do to me for fees? Any help would be great.


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    ec18
    Registered Users Posts: 2,726 ✭✭✭ec18


    You might be best to drop out now. If you complete the year you'll be liable for full fees next yeat. You'll have to check with UCD for exact details but you might be able to pay reduced fees or maybe even no fees if you drop out without finishing the year


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    dolliemix
    Registered Users Posts: 4,048 ✭✭✭dolliemix


    Drop out and earn some money if you definitely know you wont be doing computer science again. Get some experience elsewhere even subbing in schools if you're thinking of teaching


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    dyl10
    Registered Users Posts: 1,355 ✭✭✭dyl10


    I'm not certain, but if I remember from a friend of mine who dropped out, she was told that she had to drop out before a date in late November to avoid paying full fees.

    If you are not 100% sure, maybe stick with it and you might change your mind after summer exams.
    If you are, then get out now and go make a few quid


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    Mr_Magpie
    Registered Users Posts: 150 ✭✭Mr_Magpie


    I dropped out of DCU before Halloween and I'm only paying normal fees next year and they're giving me this years fees back. They're going to give me the 1000euro back next September to pay UCD.

    Unfortunately for you though it maybe too late to get the reduced fees. Somebody told me that it was late last year sometime.


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    Tom65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,685 ✭✭✭Tom65


    I'd say drop out now. If you don't get a cut in fees, it'll give you time to get a job and earn some money to pay them.


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    melekalikimaka
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 10,686 Mod ✭✭✭✭melekalikimaka


    think late jan is cut off for half fees


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    CantGetNoSleep
    Registered Users Posts: 7,252 ✭✭✭CantGetNoSleep


    melekalikimaka wrote: »
    think late jan is cut off for half fees
    Yeah its the end of Jan, if you are certain you want to do a different course you are much better of dropping out by then, you will save €2,000 or so in fees


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