On this episode Donnchadh is joined by Eileen Keleghan from the CAO.  This episode is a must from CAO 2024 applicants because Eileen outlines what applicants can expect from the CAO application, important dates, top tips for applicants, using the CAO handbook, the personalised CAO handbook.

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Did you know that 55,330 CAO applicants had an arts degree on their CAO list last year?

Dr John McGinnity, Guidance Counsellor at the Institute if Education, joins me this week to discuss the importance of an arts degree, the different types of arts degrees, what students can do when they graduate with an arts degree, Erasmus and Study Abroad opportunities and much more.

This week's podcast episode is brought to you my Maynooth University.  Check out mu.ie/opendays for information on visiting the campus.

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@the_LC_team Leaving Cert Business expert and secondary school Business teacher, Ciara Long joins Donnchadh on the podcast to chat about her experience studying Business at third level, her unique route to Business, and tips and advice for LC Business students.

This episode of the @leavingcertguidance podcast is brought to you by The University of Galway.

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This episode of The Leaving Cert Guidance podcast is brought to you by The University of Galway.

On today's show I am joined by Emma Ronan (@leavingcertbiology.ie) and Lena Kadri (@chemistryschoolofgrowth).  Both are part of The LC Team on Instagram as the Biology and Chemistry experts respectively.

Emma and Lena chat to Donnchadh about their experiences studying science in third level and what advice they would give to students studying Biology and Chemistry for the LC.

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What is an Open Day and how can students make the most of their experience?

Guidance Counsellor from the Institute of Education, Aoife McArdle, joins me for tips and advice for students embarking on their first open days.

This episode is brought to you by the University of Galway.  Their Open Day in the 5th and 6th October.

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Muireann Carey is a medicine undergraduate in Trinity College.  She scored over 200 in her HPAT. Muireann talks about her preparation for the HPAT, how she juggled it the LC and the mocks while doing her prep.  She talks about when is a good time to start prepping and what the exam itself is like.  Finally, Muireann tells us why she chose Trinity and what her degree is like.

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You might know Danielle McFadden from Instagram or Tiktok, but Danielle is a very accomplished student having gotten 613 points in her LC.  Danielle talks about her approach to the exams, the study methods she used, how she set goals, the CAO process and her transition into college.

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Did you know that almost 5,000 Irish students apply to UCAS every year?
Holly Smith from The University Guys outlines the difference between the CAO and UCAS, key dates to know, how to write a personal statement, how the reference has changed this year and much more.

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The Leaving Cert results are out so students are now turning their attention to the CAO offers out Wednesday 30th August at 2pm.

Donnchadh is joined by Aoife McArdle, guidance counsellor at the Institute of Education as they discuss how offers work, how the different rounds work, available places, private college and direct entry courses, what if you don't get an offer, what can you do?

This podcast episode is brought to you by DBS.

Friday 25th August at 10am.

Aoife McArdle, Guidance Counsellor at the Institute of Education joins Donnchadh for this episode to chat about the upcoming results.  What will students expect on the day? When do students get a chance to see their marks? How can students view scripts?  What does the appeals process look like? What can I do if the results did not go well.

The National Parents and Leaving Cert Helpline will open to students on Friday at 10am on 1800 265 165.

This episode is sponsored by The University of Galway.