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Appealing and College

  • 22-08-2010 2:11am
    #1
    FridaysWell
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    Hi all, just looking for a bit of advice.

    Friend of mine got 260 in his LC. He failed biology (E) and geo (E). Now I was with him for most of the year, we were in biology grinds together and studied that subject alot together, and there is no way that he failed it so obviously he is going to get it rechecked. Same with geo.

    Buuuuuut what he doesn't get, and me neither, is that if you appeal and you get bumped up a grade (in this case it will give him 300+ , enough for his course) is it not too late for college? Like all the offers would be out already... How does this work?


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  • #2
    Lawliet
    Registered Users Posts: 2,761 ✭✭✭Lawliet


    If he gets moved up enough for the course he'll be made an offer, if there's no space or if its over six weeks into the semester, there'll be a space reserved for him on the course next year. Otherwise he can start straight away.


  • #3
    Big Pussy Bonpensiero
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    Say if that does happen and you still repeat the LC but yeh end up with like 200 points would your place still be reserved (after re-appling for the reserved course through CAO)?


  • #4
    lc2010
    Registered Users Posts: 241 ✭✭lc2010


    THFC wrote: »
    Say if that does happen and you still repeat the LC but yeh end up with like 200 points would your place still be reserved (after re-appling for the reserved course through CAO)?

    Why would you reapply for the reserved course?? You are already guaranteed to get it....:confused::confused:


  • #5
    Big Pussy Bonpensiero
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    lc2010 wrote: »
    Why would you reapply for the reserved course?? You are already guaranteed to get it....:confused::confused:
    Yeah I was just thinking if my appeal comes through (unlikely, I know) but they only offer me a place for next year I might as well repeat seeing as I'll have already done a month and a half. However I'd probably lose interest after the mocks or something and get a job which would give me little time to study. I know its unlikely but it is a possibility.


  • #6
    lc2010
    Registered Users Posts: 241 ✭✭lc2010


    THFC wrote: »
    Yeah I was just thinking if my appeal comes through (unlikely, I know) but they only offer me a place for next year I might as well repeat seeing as I'll have already done a month and a half. However I'd probably lose interest after the mocks or something and get a job which would give me little time to study. I know its unlikely but it is a possibility.

    Yeah but you could still repeat and just not reapply to the cao, couldn't you?


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  • #7
    dambarude
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    AFAIK you have to apply through the CAO to accept a deferred place. And if you put any other course on your CAO list you will forfeit your deferred place and be re-entered into competition for the place.


  • #8
    Lawliet
    Registered Users Posts: 2,761 ✭✭✭Lawliet


    dambarude wrote: »
    AFAIK you have to apply through the CAO to accept a deferred place. And if you put any other course on your CAO list you will forfeit your deferred place and be re-entered into competition for the place.
    This.

    THFC: Even if you repeat and get lower points the place will still be reserved. Anyway the CAO always submits your highest set of points, even if it's not your most recent set.


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