Loreto Secondary School Parents Information Evening Summary
Loreto Secondary School in Letterkenny conducted a Parents Information Evening covering important topics such as the points system, CAO, HEAR/DARE, UCAS, Leaving Certificate points, grades, bonus points for Mathematics, and matriculation requirements for various institutes. The presentation outlined the points scale, grade marks, and specific entry requirements for universities, Institutes of Technology, Trinity College, primary teaching, and other courses. It also emphasized additional requirements like subject-specific criteria, assessments, portfolios, interviews, and auditions for certain courses.
- Loreto Secondary School
- Parents Information Evening
- Points System
- Leaving Certificate
- Matriculation Requirements
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LORETO SECONDARY SCHOOL LETTERKENNY Parents Information Evening
Outline of Presentation Points System CAO HEAR/DARE UCAS General Information
Points Scale Grade Mark H1/O1 90-100 H2/O2 80<90 H3/O3 70<80 H4/O4 60<70 H5/O5 50<60 H6/O6 40<50 H7/O7 30<40 H8/O8 0<30
Leaving Certificate Points Higher Level Grade Points H1 100 H2 88 H3 77 H4 66 H5 56 H6 46 H7 37 H8 0
Grades Points O1 56 O2 46 O3 37 O4 28 O5 20 O6 12 O7 0 O8 0
Points Scale H1 100 H2 88 H3 77 H4 66 H5/O1 56 H6/O2 46 H7/O3 37 /O4 28 /O5 20 /06 12
Bonus Points For Mathematics 25 Bonus Points will be awarded at Grades H6 and above.
Minimum Entry Requirements (Matriculation Requirements) Matriculation refers to the minimum requirements for entry to a University. Matriculation has nothing to do with points.
MATRICULATION REQUIREMENTS 5 Subjects at O level including Irish/English and Maths for Institutes of Technology(Level 6&7) 6 Subjects, 2 at H level to include Irish, English, Maths and a Language for (Level 8) NUI
Matriculation Requirements 6 Subjects, 3 at H level for Trinity College and Primary Teaching (With subject requirements) PLCs depend on course
Other Requirements Subject Requirements/Specific Course Requirements (HL Irish Primary Teaching, Science Subject Nursing etc) For some courses you may need to sit additional assessments (e.g.HPAT), provide supplementary information (e.g. a portfolio) or attend for an interview or audition. Results from these are normally added to Leaving Cert points and appear with a #
Choosing Courses Consult your Guidance Counsellor Discuss your options with family and friends Consult the HEI prospectuses and websites.
Making an application Applicants are encouraged to apply online. The website address is www.cao.ie Applying online is cheaper and it prevents many of the errors commonly associated with completing a paper application form.
CAO Application Form Page 1 Applicant Details
Application Form Level 8 Choices Level 6/7 Choices
Two Applications on One Form It is possible to receive an offer on both lists You may then decide to accept either your Level 7/6 or your Level 8 offer. Alternatively, you might not wish to accept either offer.
The Offer Process In the week following the release of the Leaving Certificate results CAO will post a communication to all applicants.
The Offer Process If you are entitled to an offer, you will be sent an offer notice. You should check that all of the details on the offer notice are correct and that there are no omissions. Offers will also be available on the CAO website where they may also be accepted.
The Offer Process Your offer notice may contain an offer Level 8 course Level 7/6 course or both If you receive two offers at the same time you may only accept one of them.
The Offer Process There can be no delays at the offer/acceptance stage. Any offer not accepted by the closing date for receipt of acceptance of offers in CAO will be offered to another applicant in the next round of offers.
How Places are Allocated We will look just at Level 8 courses, but exactly the same process will take place with Level 7/6 courses, and at the same time. The importance of you, the applicant, placing courses in genuine order of preference will become apparent in the following slides.
How Places are Allocated If the applicant meets the minimum entry requirements for the course, the applicant s points are calculated for this course choice. All eligible applicants are then placed in a list, in order of academic merit, for each course that they applied for.
Level 8 Choices DN250 DC215 AS110 LY908 DC216 GY516 GA882 LY918 DN453 DN451
Level 8 Choices Explained UCD General Nursing DCU General Nursing St. Angela s General Nursing LYIT General Nursing DCU Mental Health
Level 8 Choices Explained NUIG Mental Health GMIT Mental Health LYIT Mental Health UCD Mental Health UCD Children s Nursing
Order of Preference Place your course choices in genuine order of preference!
Results Day Student achieved 416 points
Points for 2018 Points 467 DN250 420 DC215 398 AS110 387 LY908 369 DC216 403 GY516 358 GA882 327 LY918 381 DN453 411 DN451
Round 1 Offers Points 467 DN250 420 DC215 398 Student offered 3rd choice AS110 387 LY908 369 DC216 403 GY516 All subsequent choices are deleted. Must accept or reject offer 358 GA882 327 LY918 381 DN453 411 DN451
Round 1 Offers Points DN250 467 DC215 420 AS110 398 Student accepts 3rd choice Student can still be considered for her first and second choices in subsequent rounds should the points drop
Round 2 Offers Points DN250 460 DC215 415 AS110 398 Student now must decide to keep first offer or change to her second offer
Important Dates CAO deadline is 1st Feb 2019 Reduced application fee for applications submitted by 20th Jan 2019 CAO operates a Change of Mind facility from Early May-1st July for all courses except those with Restricted Entry
Frequently asked Questions I have sufficient points for my course why did I not receive an offer? I do not want the course I have been offered. Can I get a place in another course which is lower in my order of preference?
FAQ Can I ever get an offer for a course for which I have not applied for? Will I disqualify myself from other offers if I accept/refuse this one?
FAQ I do not wish to accept the offer which I have received. What do I do? What happens if my points change after the appeals?
HEAR is an admissions scheme which offers places on reduced points and extra supports to students from socio- economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
Benefits of Making a HEAR Application A student who meets the application criteria may be offered a place even if they do not have enough points for their preferred course. Each participating college has a number of places to offer eligible students on reduced Leaving Certificate points.
Reduced Points Applicants must meet the minimum entry requirements and any specific course requirements before being considered for a reduced points offer. The amount of points a course is reduced depends on: The overall number of places on the course, The number of reserved HEAR places, The number of eligible applicants competing for these places.
Extra College Supports Orientation Programme Extra tuition One to one meetings with student advisers Social gatherings/mentoring Extra financial assistance when available
Who Should Apply Applicants must meet a range of financial, social and cultural indicators: Income Medical/GP Visit Card Means Tested Social Welfare Socio-economic Group DEIS School Attendance Area Profile (Income plus 2 other indicators)
Who Should Apply Socio-economic Group is a measure of social background. A students (SEG) is determined by: Parent s/Guardian s Employment Status Parent s/Guardian s Type of Employment Parent s/Guardian s Occupations Applying to Participating Colleges
Making a HEAR Application Apply online at www.cao.ie as part of the CAO application process by 1 February 2019 Indicate you wish to be considered for HEAR Complete questions relating to family s financial situation, employment status of parents etc. Submit supporting documentation (e.g. P21, Notice of Assessment etc) by 1 April 2019
DARE Disability Access Route to Education DARE is an alternative admissions scheme for students whose disabilities have a negative impact on their second level education Apply online as part of CAO Application
Who Should Apply Autism Spectrum(including Asperger s Syndrome) ADD/ADHD Blind/Vision Impaired Deaf/Hearing Impaired DCD Dyspraxia/Dysgraphia Mental Health Conditions Neurological Condition Significant Ongoing Illness Physical Disability Specific Learning Difficulty Speech & Language Communication Disorder
Benefits of Making a DARE Application Reduced Points Offer College Supports may include- Orientation Programme Learning Support Assistive Technology Exam Accommodation Education Support Worker
Where Can I Find Information? Full details on all aspects of the HEAR & DARE schemes can be found on www.accesscolleges.ie Application Advice Clinics Nationwide on Sat. Jan. 19th. Donegal Clinic in Villa Rose Hotel, Ballybofey from 10am-2pm.
Apply system for Northern Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales.
Deadlines For Receipt Of Applications : 15th Oct 2018 Medicine / Dentistry / Veterinary Medicine / Veterinary Science. All courses in Oxford and Cambridge. 15th Jan 2019 All other courses
Choosing Courses UCAS offers thousands of courses in hundreds of universities and colleges. Students need to choose their courses for the right reasons and do plenty of research before deciding where to go.
