About the Atlantic Bridge Program

[leorl]

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Not quite sure why, but Galway has never been a part of ABP and doesn't seem to take as many international students...although I don't know if it has ties with malaysian schools. All colleges get money from the government, I'm not sure how they've managed finances for so long without that much international help. Anyway, NUIG wouldn't be particularly small -nnot as big as the Dublin schools, but it's not that small. It has good facilities and a beautiful campus.

Regarding the competitiveness - yeah, people always said that you should have the same qualifications as you would if trying to get into a US school. I think they take a more holistic approach somehow to you as an applicant (although most not requiring an interview - maybe a lot of it is PS and CV) than having grade cutoffs. Although this is a bit curious, considering that there is a definite cutoff mark for the Irish students - a very high one.

 

[Mike MacKinnon]

leorl

I agree totally. I am really hoping my background and research/publishing activities set me apart. All depends on the admissions committee!

 

[ockhamsRzr]

leorl

I agree totally. I am really hoping my background and research/publishing activities set me apart. All depends on the admissions committee!

MacKinnon, you're in. Just my cash on the line, but you're in dude.

Let me know when you pack up and I'll put you in email touch with my sister who lives in Galway. Maybe she can give you some relo advice.

Start packing,

Ock
*still on the fence about applying

 

[Mike MacKinnon]

Ock!

Good to see you postin! I would like to see you come with me! Apply and get it overwith dammit! At the end of the day the worst that can happen is you get accepted and decide to turn it down! Applying dosent hurt!

 

[Harbsy]

i know this is jumping the gun a bit, but say if i do accepted, are you allowed to defer for 1 year?

 

[saphenous]

Hi,
as i recall one can't defer with ireland applications.


Cheers,
Saph

 

[emerald6392]

My letters of recommendation are at Interfolio and they contain my AMCAS ID number at the top. Does ABP use Interfolio and is it bad form to have my AMCAS ID on the letters? When's the deadline for applications and is it best to apply early?

Bump

 

[deleted158872]

I have asked them about this. You can forward letters from Interfolio to ABP.

I don't think it's bad to have AMCAS ID on the letters, really.