CAO Parent’s Information Session Mr Cawley

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CAO Central Applications Office www.cao.ie Contact details in handbook List of all Higher Education Institutes HEI Contact details

Remember It is the applicant’s own responsibility to ensure that the application is submitted accurately and on time In any one year you may not submit more than one application (online or paper) (pg 1)

Key Dates 3rd November 20th January 2012 31st Jan 1st Feb 5th Feb Online application facility opens 20th January 2012 5.15 pm Apply by this date and get reduced charge (30 euro) 31st Jan Closing date for online change of course choice (free) 1st Feb Normal closing date for choices 5th Feb Online facility to change courses available (10 euro) 1st March Closing date for ammending choices

Key Dates April 1st May closing date for late applications 5th May Most interviews/ tests held (restricted courses) 1st May closing date for late applications 5th May Online change of mind facility available End of May Satements of applications sent 1st July Change of mind closes Mid to late August L.Cert results and Round 1 Offers

Application Dates and Fees Fees (euro) Closing Date Normal Application (online or paper) 40 1 Feb 2012 (5.15pm) Online discounted fee 30 20 Jan 2012 (5.15pm) Late online application 60 1 May 2012 (5.15pm) Late paper application 80 Change of mind Zero 1 July 2012 (5.15)

Application System A single application (paper or online) May apply for up to 10 courses in Level 8 category and 10 in Level 6/7 category Don’t just list by points List by genuine interest in course Level 8- Hons Degree Level 7- Ord Degree Level 6- Higher Cert

Online Application The preferred method Helps avoid errors with codes etc Receive application number on completion of the application 10 euro discount If submitted by 20th Jan 2012 (5.15pm) www.cao.ie Personal page

Restricted Entry Courses Some courses have interviews/ Aptitude tests/ Portfolio/ Auditions Medicine –HPAT test Sat February 25th These courses are called restricted entry Application must be made by the 1st February. Details of all restricted entry courses are in CAO Handbook

Minimum Entry Requirements Must meet MER before been considered for a course Consult HEI literature to find out what is needed to get into course Points-scoring system Points allocated to the best 6 results in any one siting of a L. Cert Check CAO handbook pg 10

Points Allocation Grade Honours Ordinary A1 100 60 A2 90 50 B1 85 45 D3 45 5 *25 points added to points score for passing Hons Maths

Deferral Procedures You must get agreement from relevant HEI No guarantee Do not accept the course when Offer arrives in August Write immediately to the Uni/ IT Letter with appropriate part of offer form attached Must arrive in the HEI at least 2 days before reply date