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Taking second choice in CAO.

  • 19-08-2011 1:25pm
    #1
    FTS
    Registered Users Posts: 69 ✭✭


    Is there anyway you can just ignore your first offer and wait for your second offer and accept that instead? As i dont want my first choice anymore and would prefer my second choice times a million. I have enough points for both.


Comments

  • #2
    AdamD
    Registered Users Posts: 12,666 ✭✭✭✭AdamD


    Nopes


  • #3
    rainbowtrout
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,382 ✭✭✭✭rainbowtrout


    There is no way of doing this. You indicated to the CAO by putting your first preference down first that you wanted it more than your second. So they will give you your first preference. No way of changing it now.


  • #4
    SoTek72
    Registered Users Posts: 49 ✭SoTek72


    I'm in a similar situation.

    I didnt get the maths requirement for my first choice.

    Will i get offered my second choice on Monday or will i have to wait for the second round :confused: ?


  • #5
    sh4128
    Closed Accounts Posts: 57 ✭✭sh4128


    cao is the worst thing in the world!!


  • #6
    FTS
    Registered Users Posts: 69 ✭✭FTS


    And what would happen if i just didnt accept my first offer. I wouldnt get another one?


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  • #7
    paulmclaughlin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,299 ✭✭✭paulmclaughlin


    FTS wrote: »
    And what would happen if i just didnt accept my first offer. I wouldnt get another one?

    Exactly.


  • #8
    Columbia
    Registered Users Posts: 1,494 ✭✭✭Columbia


    You can always wait until next year OP, and apply with this year's points (with your preferences reversed, obviously).

    You would be insane to accept an offer if it's not the one you want.

    A year might seem like a long time to wait, but it's a damn sight better than doing 3/4 years of the wrong degree.


  • #9
    Liveit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 264 ✭✭Liveit


    SoTek72 wrote: »
    I'm in a similar situation.

    I didnt get the maths requirement for my first choice.

    Will i get offered my second choice on Monday or will i have to wait for the second round :confused: ?

    You will get an offer for your second choice on monday if you meet all the requirements for it.


  • #10
    Larianne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,954 ✭✭✭✭Larianne


    FTS wrote: »
    Is there anyway you can just ignore your first offer and wait for your second offer and accept that instead? As i dont want my first choice anymore and would prefer my second choice times a million. I have enough points for both.

    Is it in the same institution? If so, you might be able to transfer.


  • #11
    randylonghorn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,509 ✭✭✭✭randylonghorn


    FTS wrote: »
    Is there anyway you can just ignore your first offer and wait for your second offer and accept that instead? As i dont want my first choice anymore and would prefer my second choice times a million. I have enough points for both.
    No, there isn't.

    Please read the sticky at the top of the forum. :)


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  • #12
    Carsinian Thau
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,054 ✭✭✭Carsinian Thau


    FTS wrote: »
    Is there anyway you can just ignore your first offer and wait for your second offer and accept that instead? As i dont want my first choice anymore and would prefer my second choice times a million. I have enough points for both.

    No. You'll only got offered the highest course you're eligible for. Not everyone gets a second round offer.
    sh4128 wrote: »
    cao is the worst thing in the world!!

    No, it's really not. Just poorly understood by some people.


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