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*Everything HPAT and Medicine 2013*

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    #722
    Just Like Heaven
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    Can't find the figures but yeah I thought it was closer to 3,500 - 4,000.


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    #723
    Glee_GG
    Registered Users Posts: 522 ✭✭✭Glee_GG


    When you go to ME, the amount of times they tell you that most people don't do prep is unreal. Maybe that was true when the HPAT started but realistically at this stage the majority of people do a prep course. You're not really increasing your chances by doing one imo but basically trying to keep up with everyone else!


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    #724
    dmca93
    Closed Accounts Posts: 104 ✭✭dmca93


    Glee_GG wrote: »
    When you go to ME, the amount of times they tell you that most people don't do prep is unreal. Maybe that was true when the HPAT started but realistically at this stage the majority of people do a prep course. You're not really increasing your chances by doing one imo but basically trying to keep up with everyone else!

    They said the same thing when I did the two day course in Leeson Street last year. I suppose they want to try give you a psychological boost or something.


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    #725
    amicus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 301 ✭✭amicus


    dmca93 wrote: »

    They said the same thing when I did the two day course in Leeson Street last year. I suppose they want to try give you a psychological boost or something.
    ive been told ME is far better than any other course and its content is more challenging and theres more of it. Makes me feel better ha


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    #726
    Just Like Heaven
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    I thought the CS day course was better, but the amount of content and material ME provide is invaluable.


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    #727
    amicus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 301 ✭✭amicus


    fewtinsoffroth wrote: »
    I thought the CS day course was better, but the amount of content and material ME provide is invaluable.[/Quote
    Id rather the material :p


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    #728
    Just Like Heaven
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    Yeah if I could only do one it'd be ME.


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    #729
    Slow Show
    Registered Users Posts: 4,248 ✭✭✭Slow Show


    fewtinsoffroth wrote: »
    Looking at the amount of courses I'd say it's well over a thousand http://www.********-hpat.ie/workshop-dates

    Ah god nearly had a heart attack first glancing at that list, that list includes other years too in case anyone freaks out like me. :p

    Remember guys, some people (with money to burn) genuinely sit the HPAT for the craic. I genuinely know someone who did this. And there are bound to be sketchy people working for prep courses getting an insight into what the questions are like. This helps me feel a bit better at any rate! :p


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    #730
    Just Like Heaven
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    Slow Show wrote: »
    Ah god nearly had a heart attack first glancing at that list, that list includes other years too in case anyone freaks out like me. :p

    Remember guys, some people (with money to burn) genuinely sit the HPAT for the craic. I genuinely know someone who did this. And there are bound to be sketchy people working for prep courses getting an insight into what the questions are like. This helps me feel a bit better at any rate! :p

    Oops dunno how I missed that :o

    Yeah, and of course loads of people who get savage scores don't get 550 as well.


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    #731
    locarush101
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭locarush101


    Hey! I'm trying to get the Pre Med Premium Package-with the two day course in February 16-17 in Dublin, Griffith College and we need one more person to join our group,- pm me if interested!!


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    #732
    KristineKJ
    Registered Users Posts: 145 ✭✭KristineKJ


    Does anyone know where the hpat will be sat in Dublin this year?


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    #733
    Just Like Heaven
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    KristineKJ wrote: »
    Does anyone know where the hpat will be sat in Dublin this year?

    AFAIK the test centers are usually TCD, RCSI and UCD.


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    #734
    0mega
    Registered Users Posts: 850 ✭✭✭0mega


    fewtinsoffroth wrote: »
    AFAIK the test centers are usually TCD, RCSI and UCD.

    Really hoping I don't get UCD as stopwatches weren't allowed at all there last year! :(


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    #735
    Just Like Heaven
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    Yeah heard they were super strict in RCSI as well last year.

    Just after registering a moment ago, €115 :/


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    #736
    Glee_GG
    Registered Users Posts: 522 ✭✭✭Glee_GG


    Was the cork centre in UCC last year?


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    #737
    Eurovisionmad
    Registered Users Posts: 1,160 ✭✭✭Eurovisionmad


    Glee_GG wrote: »
    Was the cork centre in UCC last year?

    I remember hearing it was the Main Rest in UCC, I dunno if it was last year but I assume it didn't change!


    Finally registered for the actual HPAT, this **** just got real!


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    #738
    Glee_GG
    Registered Users Posts: 522 ✭✭✭Glee_GG


    Eurovisionmad wrote: »
    I remember hearing it was the Main Rest in UCC, I dunno if it was last year but I assume it didn't change!


    Finally registered for the actual HPAT, this **** just got real!

    Hopefully it'll be there too so this year! The last thing you want is to be stressing that you won't find the place!


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    #739
    Tanga1
    Registered Users Posts: 29 ✭Tanga1


    Anyone else find the ACER booklets slightly easier then expected?


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    #740
    0mega
    Registered Users Posts: 850 ✭✭✭0mega


    Tanga1 wrote: »
    Anyone else find the ACER booklets slightly easier then expected?

    Yeah, that's done on purpose apparently. Expect the actual exam to be harder, particularly section 2.


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    #741
    Just Like Heaven
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    Did booklet one today for the first time since before the exam last year and was pleasantly surprised when I corrected it after. I remember booklet two being more difficult though. I think.


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    #742
    Just Like Heaven
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    0mega wrote: »
    Yeah, that's done on purpose apparently. Expect the actual exam to be harder, particularly section 2.

    Yeah booklet two was more representative of the exam I remember, and section 2 was more difficult than either of the booklets for sure.


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    #743
    Scuid Mhór
    Registered Users Posts: 2,326 ✭✭✭Scuid Mhór


    I'm getting really psyched up for this lately.


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    #744
    KristineKJ
    Registered Users Posts: 145 ✭✭KristineKJ


    Am I the only one with a time problem on section 1 on the test booklets?


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    #745
    Just Like Heaven
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    KristineKJ wrote: »
    Am I the only one with a time problem on section 1 on the test booklets?

    Definitely not. A huge proportion of people I've spoken to (don't wanna say majority, but it could be) run out of time or start rushing towards the end.


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    #746
    alphashadows
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭alphashadows


    So to any people doing the HPAT this year for the first time, are you getting any prep courses? Thinking of it but so hard to choose which one! Don't know anybody who actually sat the HPAT to ask, so just enquiring!


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    #747
    Cupertinokiid
    Registered Users Posts: 21 ✭Cupertinokiid


    Can anyone give me the list of all Hpat prep courses out there? , there seems to be so many different institutions running courses and i hear a new one popping up every week from friends all over the country! If anyone could produce a difinitive list i think it could benefit us all :P


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    #748
    Just Like Heaven
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    Career services, ME, Independent academy. Then a lot of the private schools offer them too, IOE, Ashfield college, yeats. Maybe Bruce/Hewitt in Cork. Perhaps the private school in Limerick does too.


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    #749
    Eurovisionmad
    Registered Users Posts: 1,160 ✭✭✭Eurovisionmad


    fewtinsoffroth wrote: »
    Career services, ME, Independent academy. Then a lot of the private schools offer them too, IOE, Ashfield college, yeats. Maybe Bruce/Hewitt in Cork. Perhaps the private school in Limerick does too.

    Yeah Bruce, don't think Hewitt do it!


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    #750
    amicus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 301 ✭✭amicus


    Would it be more worthwhile doing an ME exam or test booklet.dont have time for them all


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    #751
    Just Like Heaven
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    Test booklet.


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