Is it worth appealing?

aaronj2011

So, I got 285 points in the Leaving Cert, but being the dunce I am, I didn't realise that I needed 300 just to be considered for spots with the HEAR Scheme in DCU. I got my 9th choice for my level 8's, Business in NCI. However, I was hoping to do Contemporary Culture and Society, or Media Studies in DCU. Anyway, since I'm 15 points off, I realise it might be difficult to bring my score up to 300, as well as a bit of a risk considering it costs €40 just to have one exam rechecked. I'm wondering if it's worth the money, as well as the hassle of appealing just to try and be considered for DCU, something that I might not even be guaranteed.

I'm not sure if this is relevant, but just in case anybody can give advice on what subjects I think might be worth getting rechecked, I'll post my results.

Higher Level
English - A2
History - B2
Business - C1

Ordinary Level
Maths - D1
Irish - C3
Chemistry - D2
French - D3

I feel like I may be able to get a higher score in Business, and maybe even English, but I'm not sure if it's worth appealing. Any advice would be greatly appreciated, cheers.

zoobizoo

Coincidentally, I appealed my English and Business results years ago under the old system which brought my D up to a C in English and got me the place that I had wanted. My business result stayed the same.

Look at the results you were getting before now.

Maybe ask your teachers.

Worth the money if you get the course you're after.

spurious

Look at your scripts and decide.

sarumite

If do decide to appeal, choose a more subjective subject rather than a more binary right or wrong. By that, I mean don't choose maths or Chemistry as their is much less wiggle room in terms of marking those subjects relative to more 'wordy' subjects such as business or history. Best of luck.

rainbowtrout

View your scripts and compare them to the marking schemes. If they were marked fairly then they won't be brought up. If marks were missed you have to calculate if the extra marks would bring you up an extra grade. Sending a script back doesn't guarantee an appeal.