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CAO Question

  • 10-01-2011 6:04pm
    #1
    fulhamfanincork
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    Hiya,

    I'm thinking of doing bis in UCC, however UCD also do the same course at the same points.

    So my question is, is it possible that the points to get into bis to get into UCC increases while UCD points remain the same as they were last year?

    Basically I want to know if it is worth my while putting bis in UCD as my second choice in case the points for bis in UCC go up.


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  • #2
    Digits
    Registered Users Posts: 343 ✭✭Digits


    Nobody knows what way the points are going to go and nobody will until they come out.

    I'm in a slightly similar situation and what I've been told is to put the one you want to do most, first.


  • #3
    DaveMur1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 309 ✭✭DaveMur1


    Hey,

    I have also put BIS in UCC as number 1 on my CAO!

    Honestly I never knew UCD did the same couse any chance of a link? :D

    But yes there is a good chance UCC will increase the point requirement of BIS as it's becoming a more in demand course!

    This does mean that if BIS is you're favoured course you really should put down more than one location just in-case!

    Trinity & Limerick also seem to offer similar courses.


  • #4
    fulhamfanincork
    Closed Accounts Posts: 882 ✭✭✭fulhamfanincork


    DaveMur1 wrote: »
    Hey,

    I have also put BIS in UCC as number 1 on my CAO!

    Honestly I never knew UCD did the same couse any chance of a link? :D

    But yes there is a good chance UCC will increase the point requirement of BIS as it's becoming a more in demand course!

    But thats my question, can UCC increase their points for BIS and UCD leave their points as it is?


    I can't find the link for the course in UCD, it was there at the start of the year.


  • #5
    theowen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,744 ✭✭✭theowen


    fulhamfanincork wrote: »
    But thats my question, can UCC increase their points for BIS and UCD leave their points as it is?


    I can't find the link for the course in UCD, it was there at the start of the year.
    Yes.


  • #6
    randylonghorn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,509 ✭✭✭✭randylonghorn


    fulhamfanincork wrote: »
    But thats my question, can UCC increase their points for BIS and UCD leave their points as it is?
    The colleges don't increase or decrease the points for courses, the "market" does. Points rise (and fall, though not the likeliest at the moment) depending on demand vs. number of available places.

    Seriously, I would advise you to go and do a little research into how the CAO system actually works.


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  • #7
    theowen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,744 ✭✭✭theowen


    randylonghorn wrote: »
    The colleges don't increase or decrease the points for courses, the "market" does. Points rise (and fall, though not the likeliest at the moment) depending on demand vs. number of available places.

    Seriously, I would advise you to go and do a little research into how the CAO system actually works.
    Indeed. I wasn't joking or anything with my yes btw, took it from the veiw point-can the points for x in ucc go up while those in UCD stay the same.


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