PreDentDragonlord Posted August 31, 2020 Report Share Posted August 31, 2020 I know this is very early, but I thought it would be great to start a thread for those applying to Irish schools for 2021! Let's use this thread to talk about applications, general questions and information regarding acceptance/rejection. Best of luck to all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lego Posted September 1, 2020 Report Share Posted September 1, 2020 Hey! Thanks for making this! I haven’t started my application yet, but from the looks of it they don’t look at the DAT. Any info on applying on the basis of a second degree? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zerochance Posted September 3, 2020 Report Share Posted September 3, 2020 Curious how you guys are funding your education? Seems like to get a Canadian loan you need a co-signer.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barobax123 Posted November 2, 2020 Report Share Posted November 2, 2020 On 9/3/2020 at 12:00 AM, zerochance said: Curious how you guys are funding your education? Seems like to get a Canadian loan you need a co-signer.... I'm more worried about getting accepted in the first place. I don't know what they prioritize when it comes to applications... but I'm guessing GPA is not a big factor for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianIceCream Posted November 3, 2020 Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 On 9/2/2020 at 11:00 PM, zerochance said: Curious how you guys are funding your education? Seems like to get a Canadian loan you need a co-signer.... Probably a mix of loans from banks, government, maybe parents? I submitted my application in August so now I wait. As an aside, does anyone know how many are accepted to the Cork 4 year? The 5 year would be nice too, its just more expensive. Also, does anyone know how many euros are needed for rent/food/staying alive per year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barobax123 Posted November 6, 2020 Report Share Posted November 6, 2020 On 11/3/2020 at 11:31 AM, CanadianIceCream said: Probably a mix of loans from banks, government, maybe parents? I submitted my application in August so now I wait. As an aside, does anyone know how many are accepted to the Cork 4 year? The 5 year would be nice too, its just more expensive. Also, does anyone know how many euros are needed for rent/food/staying alive per year? Yeah LOC from banks is oftentimes the main resource. Wow, you submitted your application so early, I know some people who aren't even done applying yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kat18 Posted November 7, 2020 Report Share Posted November 7, 2020 On 11/6/2020 at 12:40 PM, barobax123 said: Yeah LOC from banks is oftentimes the main resource. Wow, you submitted your application so early, I know some people who aren't even done applying yet. Yeah I'm nowhere near done applying yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kat18 Posted November 7, 2020 Report Share Posted November 7, 2020 On 11/2/2020 at 6:34 PM, barobax123 said: I'm more worried about getting accepted in the first place. I don't know what they prioritize when it comes to applications... but I'm guessing GPA is not a big factor for them. I'm right there with you! Really hoping that GPA is not the main factor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barobax123 Posted November 8, 2020 Report Share Posted November 8, 2020 20 hours ago, kat18 said: I'm right there with you! Really hoping that GPA is not the main factor. What do you think their main factor is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianIceCream Posted November 9, 2020 Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 On 11/6/2020 at 11:40 AM, barobax123 said: Yeah LOC from banks is oftentimes the main resource. Wow, you submitted your application so early, I know some people who aren't even done applying yet. Yea, I was applying to a bunch of Canadian schools (like UBC, Dal, UofM, etc), and I thought I might as well finish applying to Ireland too. Plus they’re rolling, so the earlier the better. 14 hours ago, barobax123 said: What do you think their main factor is? Don’t stress, there’s plenty of time to apply. As for their main factor, I have no idea. They say on the website that they are looking for all kinds of applicants. What that means idk. For anyone who is currently in Ireland, could you speak to the cost of living per year, as well as you’re experience there so far? Do you like it out there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PreDentDragonlord Posted November 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2020 I've submitted all my documents; has anyone else received the Evaluation of Prior Learning form for the Cork 4 year program? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadpredent Posted November 15, 2020 Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 Is anyone getting more than 2 LOR’s written? They say they place a lot of emphasis on those so I was considering asking a 3rd prof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianIceCream Posted November 15, 2020 Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 18 hours ago, PreDentDragonlord said: I've submitted all my documents; has anyone else received the Evaluation of Prior Learning form for the Cork 4 year program? These are a way for Cork to evaluate how qualified you are for their 4 year program. I think most applicants receive them for that purpose! 6 hours ago, cadpredent said: Is anyone getting more than 2 LOR’s written? They say they place a lot of emphasis on those so I was considering asking a 3rd prof. Yea I submitted 3 in total. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadpredent Posted November 15, 2020 Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 25 minutes ago, CanadianIceCream said: These are a way for Cork to evaluate how qualified you are for their 4 year program. I think most applicants receive them for that purpose! Yea I submitted 3 in total. Ok thanks! Also was wondering how long it took your transcripts to be mailed? Both universities I attended only provide mail options and I’m worried it will take a while to reach as I just requested it this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianIceCream Posted November 15, 2020 Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 30 minutes ago, cadpredent said: Ok thanks! Also was wondering how long it took your transcripts to be mailed? Both universities I attended only provide mail options and I’m worried it will take a while to reach as I just requested it this week. Of the 3 Unis I attended, only 1 was mail only. I think it took them a week or a week and a half to get there. I wouldn’t stress, I’m sure your transcripts will get there in no time. plus you’re still applying pretty early, so you have just as much of a chance as any other applicant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kat18 Posted November 15, 2020 Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 20 hours ago, PreDentDragonlord said: I've submitted all my documents; has anyone else received the Evaluation of Prior Learning form for the Cork 4 year program? Just to clarify, you sent in your documents separately right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadpredent Posted November 15, 2020 Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 12 minutes ago, CanadianIceCream said: Of the 3 Unis I attended, only 1 was mail only. I think it took them a week or a week and a half to get there. I wouldn’t stress, I’m sure your transcripts will get there in no time. plus you’re still applying pretty early, so you have just as much of a chance as any other applicant! Ok that’s a relief, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadpredent Posted November 15, 2020 Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 Has anyone not taken anatomy and hoping to get into the 4 year program? I’m not sure if I should add it to my courses in progress document for winter/spring just incase it determines my eligibility for that program and I end up having to take it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PreDentDragonlord Posted November 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 3 hours ago, kat18 said: Just to clarify, you sent in your documents separately right? Yep I did! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PreDentDragonlord Posted November 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 4 hours ago, CanadianIceCream said: These are a way for Cork to evaluate how qualified you are for their 4 year program. I think most applicants receive them for that purpose! Do you know if you're allowed to put in progress courses on it? Like if I plan to take a second physiology in the spring lets say? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianIceCream Posted November 16, 2020 Report Share Posted November 16, 2020 17 hours ago, PreDentDragonlord said: Do you know if you're allowed to put in progress courses on it? Like if I plan to take a second physiology in the spring lets say? I think it’s only completed courses, but I would email Atlantic Bridge and see what they say! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PreDentDragonlord Posted November 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2020 3 hours ago, CanadianIceCream said: I think it’s only completed courses, but I would email Atlantic Bridge and see what they say! Thank you, will do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadpredent Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 Can anyone offer any advice on the personal statement? Did you guys approach it with a story (i.e. talk about why you want to be a dentist, go to dental school in Ireland etc.) or just directly wrote about your skills and why you would be an asset. We already submit a resume/CV so I’m not sure if they want us to just re-iterate our experiences and skills in the statement in more detail. Any advice would be awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PreDentDragonlord Posted November 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 On 11/18/2020 at 2:37 PM, cadpredent said: Can anyone offer any advice on the personal statement? Did you guys approach it with a story (i.e. talk about why you want to be a dentist, go to dental school in Ireland etc.) or just directly wrote about your skills and why you would be an asset. We already submit a resume/CV so I’m not sure if they want us to just re-iterate our experiences and skills in the statement in more detail. Any advice would be awesome For my personal statement I essentially wrote a story which included why I wanted to be a dentist, with skills and why I think I would be an asset mixed in. I covered maybe a couple of things from my CV in my letter and explained those if they helped with my story, but other than that I didn't really re-iterate much from my CV. I hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadpredent Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 On 11/24/2020 at 3:22 PM, PreDentDragonlord said: For my personal statement I essentially wrote a story which included why I wanted to be a dentist, with skills and why I think I would be an asset mixed in. I covered maybe a couple of things from my CV in my letter and explained those if they helped with my story, but other than that I didn't really re-iterate much from my CV. I hope this helps Thank you so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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