Time to tackle that CAO form

It's that time of year again when Leaving Cert students begin to turn their minds to the CAO application form.
Some important dates for the coming weeks:

Jan 20th at 5.15pm        Closing date for the CAO Early Bird  online application.
                                      Cost of €25.
                                      After the February 1st deadline this increases to €40.

Also the final date for the standard early €115 fee for the HPAT aptitude test. For this you need a CAO number which you get by CAO application. You can register for HPAT until Feb 1st by paying a late fee of  €70 in addition to the €115. HPAT tests will take place around the country on Sat. March 1st. You must apply online for HPAT as they do not accept  paper applications.

Feb 1st at 5.15pm           Standard closing date for normal CAO applications for first year

undergraduate places. Restricted application courses must be listed on CAO form by this date.

When you register with CAO, you will receive a CAO identification number which will allow you to return to your application anytime, to list or amend course choices until the initial closing date of Feb 1st.

Some helpful resources on the web:
www.cao.ie
www.examinations.ie ( for exam information, sample papers, marking schemes and chief examiners' reports)
www.qualifax.ie (for course information)
www.careersportal.ie (for advice on careers and courses)