DkIT launches new online information portal for students
Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) has launched of a new online portal for prospective students. The portal offers information on a number of topics. These include the CAO Change of…
CAO (Page 2)
Need help with the CAO? Choosing a third-degree course and applying to the Central Applications Office can seem daunting.
We have all the information you need on applying to the CAO, the CAO form and how to fill it in, plus first preferences and CAO offers. We also look at the CAO points system, changing your mind and accepting a course.
Had a change of mind? Changing your third-level course choices
Between 5 May and 1 July, third-level applicants can register to change their third-level course. The change can be done free of charge online. Although there are some restrictions, as…
Mostly good news on this year’s CAO points
Many students sitting the Leaving Cert spend a lot of time worrying about CAO points. The points for third-level courses can fluctuate. This makes it impossible to know how many…
Construction careers on the rise according to CAO figures
New CAO figures show that students are increasingly opting to study for careers linked to the construction industry. Architecture, engineering and business courses are among the most popular for students…
CAO application tips
The February 1 closing date for CAO applications is fast approaching, but now is not the time to panic or make rash decisions. To help you, we’ve put together…
CAO first preferences revealed – what do they tell us?
The CAO figures for first preference submissions have been released. These are typically a good indicator of the points requirements for courses when CAO offers are issued in late August.…
Number of CAO courses to face cut
It looks as though the long-mooted shake-up of the Leaving Cert points system may happen after all. According to Minister of Education Ruairi Quinn, the plan is to gradually…
Applying to the CAO
The CAO: if you listened to everyone– parents, teachers, friends, family, the media – you’d think your whole future and personal worth was being decided by the numbers printed on…
CAO
Welcome to the CAO section of Gotocollege. ie!Here you will find everything you need to know about the 2010/2011 CAO process, from negotiating the application process to effectively researching your…
Offers & Acceptance
First Round offers are expected to be made on August 22nd, 2011. It is important to remember that once you have received an offer for a course, you will…
Information Updates From the CAO
More Messages from the CAO Whether you apply through the post or online, the CAO sends out a series of messages to keep you updated as the process proceeds. If…
CAO Application Process
When applying for entry onto a third-level course at any of the universities, colleges or ITs students need to do it through the CAO. Applicants can apply on either a…
