HEAR Programme Orientation?

Mrs.K

Noel2k9 wrote: »

Someone said if you got in with HEAR you should get a letter in your cao letter. I didn't but I got in on reduced points so I'm utterly confused.

Ok what happened me was I got my 360 so thought I would get nothing I applied for
But I got offered nursing at Trinity
So I assumed I got accepted on the HEAR scheme

When the post came then
I got nothing from Hear
But in the CAO letter
It laid out my choices
and beside them it had my points, for certain choices [including my second choice of trinity] my points had shot up to 978 & 979
But others stayed at 360 [like my first choice]
So I can only assume that the ones with the really high points were the colleges that accepted me on HEAR and the others didn't?

Mrs.K

Noel2k9 wrote: »

Someone said if you got in with HEAR you should get a letter in your cao letter. I didn't but I got in on reduced points so I'm utterly confused.

Ok what happened me was I got my 360 so thought I would get nothing I applied for
But I got offered nursing at Trinity
So I assumed I got accepted on the HEAR scheme

When the post came then
I got nothing from Hear
But in the CAO letter
It laid out my choices
and beside them it had my points, for certain choices [including my second choice of trinity] my points had shot up to 978 & 979
But others stayed at 360 [like my first choice]
So I can only assume that the ones with the really high points were the colleges that accepted me on HEAR and the others didn't?

Anyone else have this?

Jaafa

So when do we get more info on what time we're supposed to go and all that?

Mrs.K

I think they'll start sending out info in the next few days when the Hear applicants have accpted

Mother_Bear

Yeah, I'm in the same boat.. I rang the Access Office in UL, and confirmed that I'd be attending the transition to college course. Surely if I had not been offered a HEAR place they'd have told me then? I haven't heard anything from HEAR yet? Has anyone else? Also, does anyone know if we recieve financial assistance from HEAR? Just cause filling out my course acceptance form and it asks if getting any other further assitance

AgathaK

Prunequallor wrote: »

Aye I'm going to that I think. I just accepted my first choice for Trinity. The only problem is it doesn't mention if I got a HEAR course on the cao website (or else I missed that part). Is it confirmed in a seperate letter? I'm not sure how to figure out if I'm in a HEAR placement

I'm on the same boat, I got my first choice in Trinity, but I had enough points. Plus there was no info about HEAR when I was accepting, so I don't know what to think right now. Should I wait a couple more days and see what happens, then ring them and see what's the story?

lacpe90

is the ucc hear orientation residential or part residential? dont want to stay overnight seeing as im from cork

That180Guy

lacpe90 wrote: »

is the ucc hear orientation residential or part residential? dont want to stay overnight seeing as im from cork

Fully residential according to my leaflet brah

Paauull

it says part residential on my leafet

Thisismetrying

Noel2k9 wrote: »

Trinity:

Part Residential (If you're from outside Dublin, you stay. If you're from in Dublin, you don't stay. 12 Sept - 15 Sept.

UCD:

Residential. 27 August - 31 August.

Where did you get these dates? Did you receive info in the post already?

Grindylow

It's on the HEAR sheet everyone got sent a few weeks ago..

Felix1

If you can't make the orientation week for personal reasons are the access offices very strict? Is there any chance of holding on to your place if you accept it through the CAO but cannot make the orientation week? Thanks.

Mrs.K

Felix1 wrote: »

If you can't make the orientation week for personal reasons are the access offices very strict? Is there any chance of holding on to your place if you accept it through the CAO but cannot make the orientation week? Thanks.

I saw if you have a very good reason and explain it to the office I'm sure they'll understand

But luckily not all of them are residential

I'm happy I don't have to stay over for trinity now

Felix1

Thanks for replying. I might ring them in the morning and see what they say.

That180Guy

Do I drink beforehand to tone down my social awkwardness or should I just grow a pair?

Paauull

That180Guy wrote: »

Do I drink beforehand to tone down my social awkwardness or should I just grow a pair?

i had the same idea :P

Mrs.K

Felix1 wrote: »

Thanks for replying. I might ring them in the morning and see what they say.

I think realistically it weeds out the people who really want the places
If they're not bothered attending they're not bothered about the course sort of thing
Well that's my opinion anyway

And yes,
I think drinks are definitely in order / xD

babynice

I'm going to the TUC in UL today (kind of dreading it though ), and I was wondering if anyone's parents were going with them? The letter I got from HEAR says they can go but I don't really think my mother wants to.

Mrs.K

babynice wrote: »

I'm going to the TUC in UL today (kind of dreading it though ), and I was wondering if anyone's parents were going with them? The letter I got from HEAR says they can go but I don't really think my mother wants to.

I never had an idea that my mother was coming
I'm not bringing her to mine


Does anyone have to do a pre-lim chemistry course?

Wonderstruck

My mother isn't coming to mine as the parent's talk thing is on the exact hours she works. :P

I noticed in the UCD leaflet they sent with the forms it said: 'What not to bring to HEAR Orientation: Drink: Orientation is a NON-ALCOHOLIC EVENT.' I'm like, calm down, no need for capitals! :pac:

Well, apparently there's gonna be 'shopping in tescos' as an activity, so I wonder how they're gonna supervise everyone not grabbing drink on that. (maybe that's just what people I know only buy in tescos?)

I'm not shy whatsoever, but when they do those team-tasks or those discussion things bout saving people on sinking boats, it's the only thing in the world that makes me feel loike, morto.

not_so_civil

Mrs.K wrote: »

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Does anyone have to do a pre-lim chemistry course?

It asks me on my letter if I want to do the course but gave me no information about it whatsoever, so I don't know if its compulsary or not. Anyone know anything more tahn me?

Mrs.K

not_so_civil wrote: »

It asks me on my letter if I want to do the course but gave me no information about it whatsoever, so I don't know if its compulsary or not. Anyone know anything more tahn me?

I rang them and they said where it's not compulsory, it's a very advisable thing to do if you're doing a course that uses chemistry [like any medicines or anything] and you've never done chemistry before or you did oridinary level

It's an introduction so when it starts in the course you won't be so lost
It's held by the college and not the hear people, one of the access ladies told me that by doing it, we do miss some things with the HEAR orientation, as it's on at the same time, but the main things we'll be there for

Hope I explained it ok

I'm doing it for nursing

not_so_civil

Mrs.K wrote: »

I rang them and they said where it's not compulsory, it's a very advisable thing to do if you're doing a course that uses chemistry [like any medicines or anything] and you've never done chemistry before or you did oridinary level

It's an introduction so when it starts in the course you won't be so lost
It's held by the college and not the hear people, one of the access ladies told me that by doing it, we do miss some things with the HEAR orientation, as it's on at the same time, but the main things we'll be there for

Hope I explained it ok

I'm doing it for nursing

Thats graet thanks. I might give it a miss. I did higher and got on well, so there shouldn't be much for me to cathh up on

Jaafa

Does anyone else feel overpacked? I mean it is for 5 days but it feels like I'm going on holidays. :P

Mrs.K

Jaafa wrote: »

Does anyone else feel overpacked? I mean it is for 5 days but it feels like I'm going on holidays. :P

I don't have to pack anymore
I get to stay home fopr the trinity one
Even though I won't really be in it anymore now I have to go to the pre-chem course

I saw you'll be enough in packing day clothes and one or two slightly 'snazzier' outfits for evening/night activites? ;]

Jaafa

Mrs.K wrote: »

I don't have to pack anymore
I get to stay home fopr the trinity one
Even though I won't really be in it anymore now I have to go to the pre-chem course

I saw you'll be enough in packing day clothes and one or two slightly 'snazzier' outfits for evening/night activites? ;]

Ah so you got out of it then. Determined person you are.;)

I got 4 tee's, 3 jeans, towels, underwear etc still it all takes up a pretty big bag.

Oh and thats not including what I'll be wearing on the first day.

Mrs.K

Jaafa wrote: »

Ah so you got out of it then. Determined person you are.;)

I got 4 tee's, 3 jeans, towels, underwear etc still it all takes up a pretty big bag.

Oh and thats not including what I'll be wearing on the first day.

Nope lol
I just didn't get into UCD
Trinity is only Part-residential, so since I live in Dublin I don't have to stay (:

Jaafa

Mrs.K wrote: »

Nope lol
I just didn't get into UCD
Trinity is only Part-residential, so since I live in Dublin I don't have to stay (:

Well 1 out of 2 ain't bad at all. Congrats.:D

lama94

do you have to do that chemistry course? i rang and was told it was only for like dental nursing?! also is many people staying during the orientation week??

eVeNtInE

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