UCAS 2023 Clearing information ..

The Clearing Guide for Parents provides all the latest advice and support for anyone supporting a student.  

Your personal statement

https://www.ucas.com/undergraduate/applying-university/writing-your-personal-statement

There is lots of advice online and elsewhere on how to write a good statement.

Basically they want to know – are you serious about the subject, can you demonstrate this with evidence, would you thrive in their college, would you be able for it, would they enjoy teaching you.

To start:

At least 80% plus should be about the subject and why you want to study it.

Your statement is a demonstration of how you think about your subject and should include some in depth information about areas that interest you.

Think about why you would love to study this subject. Try to sum this up in a few short sentences. It may take you a while to really capture the reasons why you believe this course is a good fit for your particular interests, talents, skills.

What would you say to someone if they asked you Why veterinary? Why fashion management? Why English?

What evidence can you show that you have pursued your interest and are serious about this subject

Update your CV to examine all the evidence you have that this course is a good match.

Brain storm / free write on sheets of paper

Get support as others may be able to spot gaps, typos or lack of clarity. They can also remind you if you have left out something good you do that is relevant and you haven’t included

UCAS meeting today Tuesday

Hello 5th years. Again if you are interested in applying to the UK we will be meeting in Room 2.04 period

UCAS 2024 Finding your courses

How do I choose a course? 

First think about what subjects and activities you enjoy and why

Consider how would you chose to spend your time if you could do anything.   

Does that give you any insights into possible career or study areas?    

Talk with friends and family about what might suit you 

How do I find courses?  

Use the UCAS course search and save your choices               

 find courses   

https://www.ucas.com/explore/search/subject-guides?query=

The Guardian and other sites have great resources and lists of courses  

https://www.theguardian.com/education/ng-interactive/2022/sep/24/the-guardian-university-guide-2023-the-rankings

How do I choose a university/ college?  

It is important to talk with your family and consider:  

 How much it costs to live and study in certain areas 

Which colleges are best for your subject and interests 

If you have family in a certain area or which colleges suit your sporting or social needs.  

You may want to choose a range of colleges with different entrance requirements to give yourself more chances.

What can I do now? 

Get used to how  UCAS works now and check out all the great resources  

Become familiar with the university department websites for your subject.  Many have podcasts or lectures online and will have testimonials from current students.

Make a wish list of what you would like from a course and college. None will be perfect!

Check out the online and hard copy prospectuses in the library.

Happy course hunting!

UCD Summer Schools

Early booking essential. https://ucdsummerschool.ie/

IADT sports Scholarships

Some information on new sports scholarships in IADT.

IADT Students Recognised with Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council and IADT Sponsored Sports Scholarships

Summer Camps – Creative Computing

IADT is excited to offer free computing camps to Junior Cycle secondary school students from 12th-14th June 2023.

Young Women in Computing Summer Camp

Learn how creative, exciting, and fun computing can be. Meet girls that are studying computing in college and learn about the exciting career opportunities there are for girls in computing.

• Date: 12th-14th June (3 day camp)
• Time: 9.30am-3.30pm Monday, 10am-3.30pm Tuesday & Wednesday
• IADT Campus, Carriglea Building
• Age Group : Junior Cycle Secondary School
• Cost: Free
• Lunch: A voucher for IADT canteen will be provided however, it is recommended that you bring some lunch & water. *Please note that the IADT canteen is cashless, card payments only.
• BOOK NOW

Creative Computing Summer Camp

Learn how creative, exciting, and fun computing can be. Learn how to code, make games, write programs to create art, design apps.

• Date: 12th-14th June (3 day camp)
• Time: 9.30am-3.30pm Monday, 10am-3.30pm Tuesday & Wednesday
• IADT Campus, Carriglea Building
• Age Group : Junior Cycle Secondary School
• Cost: Free
• Lunch: A voucher for IADT canteen will be provided however, it is recommended that you bring some lunch & water. *Please note that the IADT canteen is cashless, card payments only.
• BOOK NOW

Game Development Summer Camp 

Learn how creative, exciting, and fun game development can be. Learn how to code, make games and discover the fundamentals of game development.

• Date: 12th-14th June (3 day camp)
• Time: 9.30am-3.30pm Monday, 10am-3.30pm Tuesday & Wednesday
• IADT Campus, Carriglea Building
• Age Group : Junior Cycle Secondary School
• Cost: Free
• Lunch: A voucher for IADT canteen will be provided however, it is recommended that you bring some lunch & water. *Please note that the IADT canteen is cashless, card payments only.
• BOOK NOW

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Prizes – There are fantastic prizes up for grabs every day… headphones, tablets, and vouchers.

Registration – is on Eventbrite, links above. All camps are on the same days, so please register for one camp only. Places are free, however, you do need to register as places are limited.

Waiting List – If a camp is full, you can add your name to the waiting list by following the Eventbrite link. If a place becomes available you will be notified by email.

Cancellation – If you can’t make it to the camp, can you please cancel on Eventbrite, so we can offer the place to a person on the waiting list.

All enquiries to: creative.computing@iadt.ie

UCAS & Netherlands Europe meeting

Guidance Department will be holding information meetings today (Tuesday 16^th May) at Period 3 and Period 4 for those students who wish to study abroad. If you have any interest in Studying abroad you should attend

At Period 3, we will be providing information on making an application to study in the U.K (UCAS system)

At Period 4, we will be providing information on making an application to study in the Netherlands or other European countries.

VENUE:

Could the following forms please go to the assigned rooms below:

Mr. Goode- Room 7.16-

Ms Burke- Room 7.16

Miss Teehan- Room 7.16

Ms Breton- Room 2.04

Mr. Mc Cann- Room2.04

Ms Pinder- Room 2.04

Ms O’ Sullivan- Room 2.01

Ms Halferty- Room 2.01

Ms Owen- Room 2.01

CAO Applicants Webinar for Social Sciences, Economics, Psychology, Social Policy & Sociology, Education with Gaeilge &/or Modern Language

Event Date:	15 May 2023  05:00 PM  to 05:45 PM  Irish Standard Time
Course Area:	Social Sciences
Location:	Virtual – Zoom Webinar
Event Information:	This webinar is for all current CAO applicants interested in the following UCD courses: BSc Social Sciences DN700, BSc Economics DN710, BSc Psychology DN720, BSocSc Social Policy & Sociology DN750. The webinar will explain the structure of each degree and specifically cover information on internships and career opportunities.There will also be a Q&A session. If you have any questions, please can you email them in advance to emma.donovan@ucd.ieREGISTER HERE

MED + VET Medical Poland Admissions Office Open Day – 18.05.2023 18:30 GMT

Medicine and Veterinary Medicine university places are scarce. Would you students consider going abroad like hundreds of British and Irish students? In 2022 more Irish students started a Veterinary Medicine course in Poland than in Ireland! Medical Poland Admissions Office and Irish vet students from Poland will hold online Open Day

Main benefits: 

• Education quality and great clinical experience 
• International experience and friends from all over the world 
• Competitive tuition fees and cost of living

Register for the Open Days here.