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* Everything HPAT and Medicine for 2011 *

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    #1502
    jumpguy
    Registered Users Posts: 7,962 ✭✭✭jumpguy


    Well, the inflated HPAT points pose a big problem for ACER next year. If the average HPAT score next year falls and people are scoring lower numerical scores (like, 173 was in the 72nd percentile this year, if it was in the 80th percentile next year...) it'll give repeats this year a big advantage. So they have to make sure the scores stay inflated, or repeats will mop the floor.

    Fairly insane. I'm seriously regretting not having applied to UCAS now.


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    #1503
    Sunny!!
    Registered Users Posts: 1,409 ✭✭✭Sunny!!


    jumpguy wrote: »
    Well, the inflated HPAT points pose a big problem for ACER next year. If the average HPAT score next year falls and people are scoring lower numerical scores (like, 173 was in the 72nd percentile this year, if it was in the 80th percentile next year...) it'll give repeats this year a big advantage. So they have to make sure the scores stay inflated, or repeats will mop the floor.

    Fairly insane. I'm seriously regretting not having applied to UCAS now.

    do you have to do a ukat or something though?


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    #1504
    jumpguy
    Registered Users Posts: 7,962 ✭✭✭jumpguy


    Sunny!! wrote: »
    do you have to do a umat or something though?
    UMAT is for Australia. For the UK you have to do either UKCAT or BMAT (depends on the college you apply to, UKCAT is the most popular I think).


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    #1505
    partyatmygaff
    Registered Users Posts: 10,992 ✭✭✭✭partyatmygaff


    jumpguy wrote: »
    Fairly insane. I'm seriously regretting not having applied to UCAS now.
    It's even more crazily competitive over in the UK. As odd as it may sound, we have it easy over here compared to them.

    Best case scenario you'll get it in round 2/3. But worst case scenario, what do you think you'll do? Have you got something else in your CAO or will you repeat?


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    #1506
    Sunny!!
    Registered Users Posts: 1,409 ✭✭✭Sunny!!


    has anyone any bit of advice for the hpat, practise wise? how long i should spend looking at it etc?:(


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    #1507
    jumpguy
    Registered Users Posts: 7,962 ✭✭✭jumpguy


    partyatmygaff wrote: »
    It's even more crazily competitive over in the UK. As odd as it may sound, we have it easy over here compared to them.

    Best case scenario you'll get it in round 2/3. But worst case scenario, what do you think you'll do? Have you got something else in your CAO or will you repeat?
    If I don't get it I'll repeat, and apply further afield than just Ireland. I figure I stand a better chance in interviews and with personal statements and etc than I do with just blank points. I've a strong first-time LC and plenty of experience to fill a personal statement which will hopefully make them look twice before they just reject me only because I'm a repeat.

    I won't be one of the people that criticise the CAO when things don't go their way, the points system is fair and like every other system it has it's limitations.

    Anyway, here's hoping I'll get it in the 2nd round. I'm just annoyed I've to keep waiting. :pac: And thanks to everyone for your kindness. :)


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    #1508
    darling1
    Registered Users Posts: 34 ✭darling1


    When is the second round btw?!


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    #1509
    eVeNtInE
    Registered Users Posts: 7,020 ✭✭✭eVeNtInE


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    #1510
    randylonghorn
    Registered Users Posts: 29,509 ✭✭✭✭randylonghorn


    jumpguy wrote: »
    Oh, a point short.

    GOOD ONE LIFE
    I think NUIG has gone down at least a point every year over last few, as people swop out in R2.

    Really thought you would have it in R1, lad, but I'm still quietly confident ;)


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    #1511
    partyatmygaff
    Registered Users Posts: 10,992 ✭✭✭✭partyatmygaff


    Got TCD Pharmacy with 5 points to spare over 550!

    It's not Medicine but by God am I still chuffed :)


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    #1512
    darling1
    Registered Users Posts: 34 ✭darling1


    partyatmygaff wrote: »
    Got TCD Pharmacy with 5 points to spare over 550!

    It's not Medicine but by God am I still chuffed :)
    Tough course but Trinity is beyond AMAZING félicitations!


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    #1513
    kellogscoffey
    Registered Users Posts: 145 ✭✭kellogscoffey


    partyatmygaff wrote: »
    Got TCD Pharmacy with 5 points to spare over 550!

    It's not Medicine but by God am I still chuffed :)


    Heartiest congrats :)


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    #1514
    isomerised
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭isomerised


    On 741... Damn that little asterik! ¬_¬


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    #1515
    jumpguy
    Registered Users Posts: 7,962 ✭✭✭jumpguy


    How'd y'all get on?


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    #1516
    Allie79
    Registered Users Posts: 61 ✭✭Allie79


    Got Trinity - thrilled!


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    #1517
    caroline1111
    Registered Users Posts: 224 ✭✭caroline1111


    Got Trinity aswell, so happy, can't believe it!


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    #1518
    johndoe91
    Closed Accounts Posts: 56 ✭✭johndoe91


    whats the odds that medicine has a round 2 this year?


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    #1519
    caroline1111
    Registered Users Posts: 224 ✭✭caroline1111


    fairly good i'd say


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    #1520
    johndoe91
    Closed Accounts Posts: 56 ✭✭johndoe91


    caroline1111 wrote: »
    fairly good i'd say


    like i got galway but i really cant afford to leave dublin at this stage! :/ got 729 so would need rcsi to drop by 4 points! stressful....


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    #1521
    isomerised
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭isomerised


    Trinity! See you guys there! :)


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    #1522
    johndoe91
    Closed Accounts Posts: 56 ✭✭johndoe91


    well done with trinners btw! :)


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    #1523
    sjk1992
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭sjk1992


    jumpguy wrote: »
    Oh, a point short.

    GOOD ONE LIFE

    also missed med by a point :( To be honest I wasn't expecting that to happen...off to Southampton so!


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    #1524
    Thisismetrying
    Registered Users Posts: 14 ✭Thisismetrying


    Allie79 wrote: »
    Got Trinity - thrilled!
    caroline1111 wrote: »
    Got Trinity aswell, so happy, can't believe it!
    isomerised wrote: »
    Trinity! See you guys there! :)

    Me too! Delighted,... shocked moreso! :D Can't wait!


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    #1525
    darling1
    Registered Users Posts: 34 ✭darling1


    RCSI dubious to say the least, never thought UCD would shoot up 13 *sigh*


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    #1526
    caroline1111
    Registered Users Posts: 224 ✭✭caroline1111


    like i got galway but i really cant afford to leave dublin at this stage! :/ got 729 so would need rcsi to drop by 4 points! stressful....

    Hard to know if it would drop by that much tbh. If i was you id take galway and try and find some way around it!


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    #1527
    pinkballetdance
    Registered Users Posts: 58 ✭✭pinkballetdance


    Got NUIG!! :D

    I had 750 so I was quite confident Id get it!! Can't believe the jump though!! :O of 10 points across the board! Crazy! With the extra places I thought it would stay the same!
    Any way wholl be joining me in 5 year Med in Galway? :D


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    #1528
    darling1
    Registered Users Posts: 34 ✭darling1


    johndoe91 wrote: »
    caroline1111 wrote: »
    fairly good i'd say


    like i got galway but i really cant afford to leave dublin at this stage! :/ got 729 so would need rcsi to drop by 4 points! stressful....
    Well Trin dropped 729* to 723* in 09 so it's not impossible would just need a serious amount of luck,congrats on the offer btw


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    #1529
    johndoe91
    Closed Accounts Posts: 56 ✭✭johndoe91


    darling1 wrote: »
    Well Trin dropped 729* to 723* in 09 so it's not impossible would just need a serious amount of luck,congrats on the offer btw


    cheers anyways i think i'll have a good think about it....have till friday to see...:)


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    #1530
    jenny18
    Registered Users Posts: 155 ✭✭jenny18


    well i'm repeating for medicine but knew i would when i got my hpat 179 was expecting to fail. advice for anyone going in 2 do leaving don't panic at pres i failed maths and panicked but got a d2 in honors in the end (c1 was the highest in my year). least use didn't miss out by 120 points. 260 in pres 430 in leaving. but then again highest in my year was 515 second highest 490. see use at the med entry course:D


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    #1531
    YodaBoy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 170 ✭✭YodaBoy


    So, who's going to Trinity Halls??? Can't believe it's all happening now!:D:D:D:D


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