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Too Late for 2014 Start?

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  • 11-12-2013 11:36pm
    #1
    Red Raider
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭


    Hi everyone. Got some bad news in work on Monday - will be made redundant in March next. Quite a shock, especially at this time of year.

    However, I've been contemplating a change of career for a while anyway, so I'm looking at this as a chance to go to university as a mature student (I'm 38) but I don't know if it's too late for me to do anything about enrolling for next year? I've pretty much decided on this plan of action only this evening!!! From a quick initial look, I can still apply for the majority of courses, but I need to know if I have missed out on any deadline dates that might apply to certain students, or in certain courses/institutions?

    Vague I know, as I haven't even decided on an area of study, and I appreciate I have a lot of research in my immediate future - I'd just appreciate knowing if any boats have already sailed as far as 2014 goes?!


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    shawki
    Registered Users Posts: 667 ✭✭✭shawki


    Red Raider wrote: »
    Hi everyone. Got some bad news in work on Monday - will be made redundant in March next. Quite a shock, especially at this time of year.

    However, I've been contemplating a change of career for a while anyway, so I'm looking at this as a chance to go to university as a mature student (I'm 38) but I don't know if it's too late for me to do anything about enrolling for next year? I've pretty much decided on this plan of action only this evening!!! From a quick initial look, I can still apply for the majority of courses, but I need to know if I have missed out on any deadline dates that might apply to certain students, or in certain courses/institutions?

    Vague I know, as I haven't even decided on an area of study, and I appreciate I have a lot of research in my immediate future - I'd just appreciate knowing if any boats have already sailed as far as 2014 goes?!

    Cao application closes the 1st of Feb so you have a bit of time yet.

    Different course have different application procedures. Mine was just an interview but some need you to do a Msap exam which I'm don't know much about.

    I'd recommend having a good read through this thread, it really helped me!


    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055676871


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    paperclip2
    Registered Users Posts: 2,280 ✭✭✭paperclip2


    As Shawki said you've got plenty of time. The 1st of February is the main date to aim for, especially for mature students or if you are applying for restricted application courses. However just be aware that not all colleges ask you to apply through CAO, some will ask you to apply directly to them and others can ask that you apply through CAO and directly to them as well. Have a look at the CAO handbook on www.cao.ie. It goes through all of this.

    I've also attached an info sheet on stuff for mature applicants applying to CAO for the first time.


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    Red Raider
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭Red Raider


    Thanks guys, really appreciate it!

    Have gone from being on a bit of a downer (naturally enough I spose), to being optimistic and even excited about the future. Will have a good read of those links now. Thanks again!


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    endasmail
    Registered Users Posts: 1,275 ✭✭✭endasmail


    Best of luck with it


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