Direct phone support for CAO applicants available on 051 834176 / 051 834177 from 9am-5pm throughout the remainder of the CAO offers period
The Ask SETU team at South East Technological University (WIT) has helped approx. 1,000 people in making the right course decisions for them in the first three days since the CAO Round 1 Offers 2017.
Ask SETU initiatives run from 9am-5pm on 21-23 August include WhatsApp, online, telephone and drop-in supports for parents and applicants considering CAO Round 1 Offers.
Individuals and parents of students who are still deliberating on which offer to accept, are urged to contact the direct phone line on 051 834176 / 051 834177 from 9am-5pm at any stage after 23 August, especially if they have any queries before the Round 1 deadline on Monday, 28 August.
People interested in applying for one of the five available places courses are also invited to call and enquire.
Staff in admissions and the outreach team have been on the phones, on live chat, and answering messages sent via WhatsApp between 9am and 5pm daily. Support has also been available to individuals and families who have popped in the drop-in centre in the main building on our main campus. An accommodation desk has also been set up to answer queries about accommodation.
Common questions so far this year include
- I received my 2nd offer and I want my third
- I missed out on points, can I be offered the course in another round, will the points drop?
- Can I become a Nurse from Applied Healthcare?
- Ag Science from General Science
- Can I transfer from Ag into Ag Science?
- Deferrals
- If someone drops out, will I get their place?
- I got the minimum requirements and didn’t get an offer.
- I didn’t get what I wanted, what can I do now?
- Points for courses
- Can I go from level 6/7 into level 8?
- Social Care v Social Science
- Got an offer in round 0, which I accepted, and now got one in round 1. What do I do if I don’t want the round 1 offer?
- Transferring from one course to another
- Transferring from one college to another
- Should I accept my offer or do I wait for round 2 for the offer that I really want? Will I get it?
- What do I do after accepting my offer?
- Accommodation, how do I know If I got my place as I’m on the waiting list? Will they contact me or do I call them? When can I move in?
At www.wit.ie/how we have a How to research your CAO options resource for CAO applicants as well as College choices – the parents’ manual. We recommend people use the worksheets there to figure out if one of the courses they are considering is for them and it’s something they will enjoy studying for the next three to four years.
Ask SETU Live web chat
Live CAO Offers Q&A sessions are available at www.wit.ie/cao from 9am - 5pm from 21-23 August.
Ask WIT: WhatsApp
People can also WhatsApp SETU with CAO offers queries. Prospective students and their parents can TEXT any questions or queries they have to WIT's WhatsApp 087-3771770 from 9am-5pm between 21-25 August.
Ask WIT: direct telephone support
Prefer a phone conversation? A dedicated support team is on 051 834176 / 051 834177 from 9am-5pm from 21-28 August.
Ask WIT: Drop-in centre
Call into the main building on the main campus at SETU between 10am and 3pm for support and advice between 21-23 August.