CAO

Professional Griefer

Finally did mine yesterday.
All cork.
Hope to god I can get Law, if not Arts'll do just fine.

straight_As

straight_As wrote: »

Jesus guys, I blocked boards from my computer a few months back, I come on now through a proxy and I recognise no-one! But to all the new enthusiasts, howdy, I\'m very pleased to meet you all

Anyhoo, well I think I\'m gonna do my CAO today. I have tried a few times but literally seen my choices on the page, got scared of the future, bottled it and x\'d out of the browser... And I want to med!

But yes, back on topic here.

Em, anyone really struggling with the location of where they want to study? Because I am, badly.

At the mo, I\'m thinking:

1. Med TCD
2. Med UCD
3. Med UCG
4. Med RCSI
5. Med UCC
6-10 Anything from maths and ecomonics to science, to English and Philosophy.

My dilemma though. I live in Dublin, on the Northside (respect) and I\'m at my wits end deciding between Trinity and UCD. It\'s really coming down to things outside the medical teaching because an MB BCh BAO is the same from all the unis.

Pros for Trinners: Nearer and easier to get to, 5 years, apparently more respected (never thought that came into medical education though? I always thought a doctor is a doctor at the end of the day?), The Phil
Cons for Trinners: I depise town, sporting facilities are meh, I really didn\'t like the way the lecturer at the open day presented Trinity students (kinda clueless and prestige-chasing, but I know that shouldn\'t really infuence my decision)

Pros for UCD: The teaching hospitals (especially the Mater), New Health Sci building is rad, sporting facilities, the open day gave me the impression that the lecturers were far more organised and focused, seemed to be a really good atmosphere amongst students
Cons for UCD: Trek out (I\'d probbers have to move out... don\'t have the moolah), depressing architecture, 6 years, I could see myself feeling anonymous

So, basically I\'m a wee bit concerned. I mean, it\'s at least 5 years of my life, so I want to enjoy the challenge.

Oh and peeps going for med, look into back up courses in 5th year if you can. I didn\'t (because I knew I wanted med) and I regret it greatly. I have zero clue what to put down as a back up.

I'm applying for med too. You should think about RCSI, if you have Chem and a 2nd science then it's straight into 5 years. I don't have Chem but I still really liked the college so I'm putting it 2nd.

For back up options have you had a look at Human Health & Disease in TCD and Biomedical, Health and Life Sciences in UCD? They're designed really for people who don't get med, very good courses to get you into research or any science based job, or to do grad med after.

straight_As

Deleted User wrote: »

I\\\'m applying for med too. You should think about RCSI, if you have Chem and a 2nd science then it\\\'s straight into 5 years. I don\\\'t have Chem but I still really liked the college so I\\\'m putting it 2nd.

For back up options have you had a look at Human Health & Disease in TCD and Biomedical, Health and Life Sciences in UCD? They\\\'re designed really for people who don\\\'t get med, very good courses to get you into research or any science based job, or to do grad med after.

Yeah, I do all three sciences so I could go straight into Surgeons\\\' 5-year course, but tbh, I preferred UCD and Trinity. And Galway for that matter. Galway is amazing and I have relatives down there so my accommodation\\\'s sorted, but I\\\'d like to stay at home if I could

The reason I\\\'m so reluctant to put down BHLS and HHD is because I don\\\'t want to work in a lab for the rest of my life (probably a bit of hyperbole, but hey). The reason I want to med, as opposed to biomedsci, is that ultimately, as a doctor you are using science to improve the patient, not using the patient to improve science. (I know for post-grad research work this might not hold true, but I think it applies for the everyday work of a doctor)

If I don\\\'t get in through the LC, I\\\'ll probably go for grad med. But I think it would be beneficial to have as broad experiences as possible before going in.

I\\\'m sorry if I\\\'m being incoherent. My mind is a bit scrambled.

theowen

straight_As wrote: »

Yeah, I do all three sciences so I could go straight into Surgeons\\\' 5-year course, but tbh, I preferred UCD and Trinity. And Galway for that matter. Galway is amazing and I have relatives down there so my accommodation\\\'s sorted, but I\\\'d like to stay at home if I could

The reason I\\\'m so reluctant to put down BHLS and HHD is because I don\\\'t want to work in a lab for the rest of my life (probably a bit of hyperbole, but hey). The reason I want to med, as opposed to biomedsci, is that ultimately, as a doctor you are using science to improve the patient, not using the patient to improve science. (I know for post-grad research work this might not hold true, but I think it applies for the everyday work of a doctor)

If I don\\\'t get in through the LC, I\\\'ll probably go for grad med. But I think it would be beneficial to have as broad experiences as possible before going in.

I\\\'m sorry if I\\\'m being incoherent. My mind is a bit scrambled.

You need honours maths for the RCSI right?

straight_As

theowen wrote: »

You need honours maths for the RCSI right?

nae, not according to qualifax

Daragh101

Anyone here thinking of - Business in UL.

Gael23

Daragh101 wrote: »

Anyone here thinking of - Business in UL.

Im almost sure about this one. If its not my first choice its second. I'll be doing it with a language but its mostly the same.

aimerlans

i have nothing on mine

not a notion what i want to do, or even the area i want to study!

would love to study nursing, but imso squeeeeemish

anyone have any ideas for me..

my subjects are

home ec,biology,accounting and french...

Orlaladuck

Have you thought about maybe doing an arts course and going from there? Or a business one maybe since you seem to really like accounting? What do you think you're good at, generally?

aimerlans

where do you go from arts though? teaching? i couldn't stand being a teacher.. enough time spent in school..

yeah i love accounting but not sure if id like a career in it.
my best subjects are my 3 choice subjects, bio,hec and acc..
nothing seems o grab my attention though

leesmom

aimerlans wrote: »

i have nothing on mine

not a notion what i want to do, or even the area i want to study!

would love to study nursing, but imso squeeeeemish

anyone have any ideas for me..

my subjects are

home ec,biology,accounting and french...

dont do nursing if youre squemish, no way, its not a glamorous job in any way like some people believe.
like another poster said maybe arts

Orlaladuck

You can go into ALOT of things after an arts course, it opens up alot, not just teaching. But like if you don't know what exactly you want, it could be a good idea. Like even now just goto UCC or UCD and look up the Arts course. You pick 4 subjects and then go from there. It's kinda demanding but it opens up a lot of doors.

leesmom

aimerlans wrote: »

where do you go from arts though? teaching? i couldn't stand being a teacher.. enough time spent in school..

yeah i love accounting but not sure if id like a career in it.
my best subjects are my 3 choice subjects, bio,hec and acc..
nothing seems o grab my attention though

midwifery maybe. youre for the most part dealing with healthy women so not so many yucky things to look at

aimerlans

i'm so sqeemish though. any time i'm in a hospital enviornment i'm on the floor!

i don't think id be able to pick four subjects to study though. i'm not interested in anything and i'm really not a boring person like, i'm just finding deciding so difficult.

leesmom

oh ok, then maybe not!! what about social care in dit, was one of the things i thought about, thought it might be intersting

aimerlans

its an option i guess..
what's that college like? never even considered it an option.?

leesmom

http://www.qualifax.ie/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=15?Mainsec=courses&Subsec=course_details&ID=3037

leesmom

maybe dental hygiene in tcd? or dental nursing, not quite hospital setting as such

aimerlans

ooh no.. don't think id like peoples mouths lol..

really need to go to a guidance counsellor!

You've still months to decide, as long as you're not interested in any restricted courses. Just put some things you're somewhat interested down for now and you can change it in May-July.

aimerlans

im not interested in anything though that's the problem

SligoBrewer

aimerlans wrote: »

im not interested in anything though that's the problem

Arts UCD is your friend my man!

randylonghorn

aimerlans wrote: »

where do you go from arts though?

Almost anywhere really ... to quote an old Prof. of mine: "The Bachelor of Arts degree prepares you for nothing ... and for everything!"

While slightly cynical, there's truth in it ... a good Arts / Humanities course encourages you to learn to think for yourself; teaches you analytical and research skills; teaches you to present information and the opinions which you have formed based on it in a clear and structured manner ...

I suppose one of my personal grumbles is that students have become so used to being spoonfed for LC in the race for those magical points that they rebel in college against being asked to think for themselves, thus subverting the purpose of studying arts in the first place!

Some colleges / departments still stubbornly hold the line though ... ask around!

Arts graduates end up everywhere ... from the civil service to education to the community sector to banks to business ... it depends to an extent on what subjects you study, but the generic skills are probably what's most important. Many will go on to do a specialist postgrad course first however ... but that's nearly a given these days anyway.

leesmom wrote: »

oh ok, then maybe not!! what about social care in dit, was one of the things i thought about, thought it might be intersting

A fair few of the IoTs offer Social Care or similar courses I think.

Daragh101

Where do you get your CAO number for the site?

dambarude

Daragh101 wrote: »

Where do you get your CAO number for the site?

You've to register on the site to get it don't you?

Conor108

Yep. Click on 'Apply' not 'My Application'

yenoBAYUB

aimerlans wrote: »

im not interested in anything though that's the problem

i feel ur pain

whelpy

1. CK404 Environmental and Earth System Sciences
2. DN038 Climate and Earth System Science
3. DN008 Science
4. GY314 Earth and Ocean Sciences
5. GY301 Science
6. TL400 Wildlife Biology

Thats what i've got so far, no thanks to the guidance councillor :mad:

I'm happy so far with these, but at the start of the year i was split in half between the area of ecology, enviro science etc. and the area of art.
So i ruled out art. Wasn't an easy decision as i love both of these.

The way i see it, if i did art and i didn't like it and i wanted to do science, i would probably have to repeat the LC, unless you could do a conversion course.
I honestly am not 100% sure if it's the right choice, but shur what's the worst that could happen?:pac:

i'm a smiler

straight_As wrote: »

Oh and peeps going for med, look into back up courses in 5th year if you can. I didn\'t (because I knew I wanted med) and I regret it greatly. I have zero clue what to put down as a back up.

Did you ever consider dentistry?
I'm a first year dent and I absolutely love it!
I was madly in love with the idea of being a doctor all throughout secondary school, did well in the hpat and all (With a combined score of 746 i could have done medicine in any college in the country) but after talking to a few unhappy doctors, I realised I wanted a life too.

Best decision i ever made.

Don't go into medicine blind!
The hard work only really begins AFTER you leave college. With dentistry, you have your degree after five years and don't need any extra study. It's well paid, rewarding, plenty of patient interaction ( unlike med, you generally don't give the patient bad news) and a nine-to-five day.

Just my two cents!
Best of luck whatever you choose, mate.

Orlaladuck

i'm a smiler wrote: »

Did you ever consider dentistry?
s well paid, rewarding, plenty of patient interaction ( unlike med, you generally don't give the patient bad news)

Except telling people about root canals!:D