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All Ireland Scholarships 2012

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  • #152
    yournerd
    Registered Users Posts: 4,159 ✭✭✭yournerd


    Diarmuid1995 wrote: »
    Most importantly if you don't have a medical card or weren't exempt from the leaving cert fees, you won't be eligible, if you get over 550 (depending on your county) you have a chance. They'll send you a letter the week after results if you're being considered.

    I didn't pay and I have a medical card :)
    I'm in Carlow so I don't know about 550 hahahaha.


  • #153
    Diarmuid1995
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 100 ✭✭Diarmuid1995


    yournerd wrote: »
    I didn't pay and I have a medical card :)
    I'm in Carlow so I don't know about 550 hahahaha.

    Well, min two per county, so prob two or three in Carlow, you'd need 550


  • #154
    spurious
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 27,238 CMod ✭✭✭✭spurious


    We had a student in our school get it with a fair bit less than 550, though the person involved had very difficult circumstances. I think they look at more than the points.


  • #155
    GaryB94
    Registered Users Posts: 35 ✭GaryB94


    Well now not necessarily 550... got it myself with a score and a half less!
    And I may add I'm not from an overly populated county...


  • #156
    PictureFrame
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,989 ✭✭✭PictureFrame


    There's not really a 'score' necessary to achieve it, it's all luck.

    I know a person from a county twice as populated as my own who got it with 15 points less than I received, and i'm from the 2nd lowest populated county in Ireland!


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  • #157
    GaryB94
    Registered Users Posts: 35 ✭GaryB94


    You misinterpreted the meaning of the word 'score' ;)


  • #158
    PictureFrame
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,989 ✭✭✭PictureFrame


    GaryB94 wrote: »
    You misinterpreted the meaning of the word 'score' ;)

    raging i didn't bang them if it would have gotten me that scholarship


  • #159
    yournerd
    Registered Users Posts: 4,159 ✭✭✭yournerd


    After my mam losing her business this would be a dream come true cause atm im looking at commuting every day!


  • #160
    Diarmuid1995
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 100 ✭✭Diarmuid1995


    Depends on the county, I'm Galway and there was about nine or ten I think, so that's how some lower points get in I think. Then again they might look at more than the points, it could be anything. Like the use of score by the way gary


  • #161
    diograis
    Registered Users Posts: 435 ✭✭diograis


    Just got my results today, my 5 best are A1, A2x2 and B1x2. Are my chances of getting it in cork any good?


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  • #162
    Monsieur Folie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,988 ✭✭✭Monsieur Folie


    This scholarship would do wonders for me, gonna be really struggling! I know it's hard to call after reading about the people waiting around for their letters last year, but would anyone be able to even give me an inclination as to how much of a chance I stand?

    I got 580 with my top six subjects being 2 A1's, 3 A2's and a B1. From Co. Wexford.

    Do I stand a chance? I'd rather have my hopes quashed now than to spend the next week or two sitting by the letterbox with everything crossed. :P


  • #163
    Diarmuid1995
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 100 ✭✭Diarmuid1995


    Monsieur Folie, I'd say you have a pretty good chance in Wexford, if you really want to know you could check the all ireland scholarship website to check the former winners in Wexford and possibly find them on facebook or something and ask them what they got in terms of points.

    Diograis, last year I think something like 20 people got the scholarship in cork so I'd say you've a decent chance, also you could go the contacting the former winners route too if you really want to know.


  • #164
    randylonghorn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,509 ✭✭✭✭randylonghorn


    Monsieur Folie wrote: »
    This scholarship would do wonders for me, gonna be really struggling! I know it's hard to call after reading about the people waiting around for their letters last year, but would anyone be able to even give me an inclination as to how much of a chance I stand?

    I got 580 with my top six subjects being 2 A1's, 3 A2's and a B1. From Co. Wexford.

    Do I stand a chance? I'd rather have my hopes quashed now than to spend the next week or two sitting by the letterbox with everything crossed. :P
    Depends on the county and the year, tbh.

    I certainly wouldn't be dismissing your chances out of hand.


  • #165
    Lyra Fangs
    Registered Users Posts: 632 ✭✭✭Lyra Fangs


    randylonghorn wrote: »
    Depends on the county and the year, tbh.

    I certainly wouldn't be dismissing your chances out of hand.

    It's not just the county and the points you get it's also the area that you live in. If they think you show great potential but that you live in an area where people may not always reach their potential then you have a better chance than someone who got the same in the LC but who live in a better area.


  • #166
    yournerd
    Registered Users Posts: 4,159 ✭✭✭yournerd


    Anyone from carlow???


  • #167
    Monsieur Folie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,988 ✭✭✭Monsieur Folie


    Thanks for the replies everyone, sounds like there may be hope yet. Fingers crossed!


  • #168
    diograis
    Registered Users Posts: 435 ✭✭diograis


    Hey that was my sister that posted that earlier, she's dying to get it! I got it last year in cork, one A1 four A2s. But there was twenty from Cork that got it for some reason, I was so lucky I got it on appeals and I didn't even appeal anything! Best of luck :D


  • #169
    yournerd
    Registered Users Posts: 4,159 ✭✭✭yournerd


    When should the people get letters?


  • #170
    Monsieur Folie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,988 ✭✭✭Monsieur Folie


    yournerd wrote: »
    When should the people get letters?

    Sometime in the next few weeks, I was told.


  • #171
    Dropping No Eaves
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 178 ✭✭Dropping No Eaves


    I assume they factor in the 25 points for HL maths :(

    I got 3 A1s and 2 A2s without the maths, but might try to appeal Chem for the A1 as this would be a huge help!


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  • #172
    JackD9922
    Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 71 ✭✭JackD9922


    What happens with appeals?? Does it wait for them?


  • #173
    kmf2012
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭kmf2012


    JackD9922 wrote: »
    What happens with appeals?? Does it wait for them?
    Yes theres I think 25 but maybe less scholarships kept until October which are for people who got rechecks :)


  • #174
    Monsieur Folie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,988 ✭✭✭Monsieur Folie


    I got a letter of consideration this morning, that was fast. Do I definitely get one now?! :D


  • #175
    partyatmygaff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,992 ✭✭✭✭partyatmygaff


    Monsieur Folie wrote: »
    I got a letter of consideration this morning, that was fast. Do I definitely get one now?! :D
    You do, congrats!


  • #176
    yournerd
    Registered Users Posts: 4,159 ✭✭✭yournerd


    Monsieur Folie wrote: »
    I got a letter of consideration this morning, that was fast. Do I definitely get one now?! :D

    What did u gt in the LC??


  • #177
    Monsieur Folie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,988 ✭✭✭Monsieur Folie


    partyatmygaff wrote: »
    You do, congrats!

    Wow, seriously? This is amazing! :D:D:D


  • #178
    comeclosa
    Registered Users Posts: 112 ✭✭comeclosa


    Just out of curiosity, did it come by registered post or normal post? Cause if registered... I totally have one of those babies awaitin' me, that I slept through.... (Fingers crossed)


  • #179
    Monsieur Folie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,988 ✭✭✭Monsieur Folie


    comeclosa wrote: »
    Just out of curiosity, did it come by registered post or normal post? Cause if registered... I totally have one of those babies awaitin' me, that I slept through.... (Fingers crossed)

    Yes, registered post!


  • #180
    JackD9922
    Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 71 ✭✭JackD9922


    Monsieur Folie wrote: »
    I got a letter of consideration this morning, that was fast. Do I definitely get one now?! :D

    (grinding teeth into dust) Congrats mate!
    No seriously, well done on getting it :D

    Out of curiosity what grades did you achieve?
    I feel slightly in limbo here with 2A1's and 3A2's


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  • #181
    Monsieur Folie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,988 ✭✭✭Monsieur Folie


    JackD9922 wrote: »
    (grinding teeth into dust) Congrats mate!
    No seriously, well done on getting it :D

    Out of curiosity what grades did you achieve?
    I feel slightly in limbo here with 2A1's and 3A2's

    Same as myself so, my top 5 subjects were 2 A1's and 3 A2's.. :)


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