From Erin's experience starring in a musical in the middle of her mocks to the sacrifices Aisling's glad she made to get high results, this podcast offers perspectives on how to build your perfect school-life balance.

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This episode is in partnership with ATU. For more information about ATU's upcoming open days, check out www.atu.ie/openday

Nessa chatted to ATU's Marketing Engagement Manager Fiona Kelly to get her top tips for students applying to the CAO in 2026. 

Fiona also shares her tips for students to get the most out of the days so they can make an informed decision on where they want to go after school.

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⏰ TIMECODES
0:58 Key Dates for the CAO: 
04:21 How to make the most of the CAO website
05:47: The most common mistake people make on the CAO form
07:05: Why you should fill out all the courses on the Level 8 and Level 6/7 lists 
09:50: What are the advantages of going to a technological university
12:47: What you can get out of work placements
15:20: Tips for making the most out of open days
19:43: Tips for people who have no idea what they want do in university
23:20: Fiona’s final advice for CAO applicants

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Whether or not you know what you want to do after the Leaving Cert next year, this podcast is for you!

Andy and Nessa chat to guidance counsellor and CAO expert Donnchadh O'Mahony from Leaving Cert Guidance about everything you could possibly need to know about the CAO. From tips on how to research college courses, to information about PLCs and Tertiary degrees, we cover it all!

Check out timecodes and links mentioned below, and don't forget to follow Donnchadh on socials for all the latest updates on the CAO, new courses and general career guidance.

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@leavingcertguidance
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leavingcertguidance/

⏰ TIMECODES:
02:05 - Key dates and basic steps for applying for the CAO
03:38 - How you should list your courses on the CAO form (Genuine Order of Preference)
07:04 - Explaining how the points system works
09:31 - Interesting new courses in CAO people might not know about
12:40 - Advice for anyone applying to universities outside of Ireland (UCAS etc)
15:45 - Information about restricted courses
16:41 - Tips for researching courses
20:38 - Tips for people who have no idea what they want to do after school
21:34 - How to choose the right course for you (www.findmycollegecourse.ie)
25:02 - Andy’s experience applying for a restricted course
26:10 - Choosing where to go to college
27:34 - Information about applying for the SUSI grant
28:07 - Information about HEAR/DARE
29:29 - Information about PLCs and tertiary degrees
33:05 - Why you should attend open days
35:32 - Donnchadh’s final advice on the CAO 
37:28 - Registering for the Candidate Self Service portal

🔗 LINKS MENTIONED
Official CAO Website:
www.cao.ie

Donnchadh’s website for finding the right college course for you:
www.findmycollegecourse.ie

Information about Tertiary Degrees
www.nto.ie 

Applying for the SUSI grant
https://www.susi.ie/

State Examinations Commission
examinations.ie 

Information about HEAR/DARE
https://accesscollege.ie/hear/

Irish can be a tough subject to get to grips with, but with enough effort and dedication, anyone can get better at it. And our resident Gaeilgeoir Erin is proof of that!

During the final years of school, her Irish improved so much she's now doing a college course entirely through the medium of Irish. In this episode of the Studyclix podcast, she shares the tips and tricks she learnt for achieving the top grade in the Leaving Cert exam.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eT1Y9tdZ898&list=PLSpnZJXDWrL1sgVBCXYjFdWL29-LiTpme

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In this episode of the Studyclix Podcast, Erin is interviewed by her co-host Andy on her college course: Cumarsáid agus Aistriúchán in the University of Galway.

Now in her 2nd year, Erin talks about her experience with Irish as language, and what it was like coming into the course as a someone who didn't go to a Gaelscoil.

She breaks down different modules in her course, what job prospects it offers, as well as some chat about the clubs and societies she takes part in at the University of Galway.
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We catch up with Kristina Pokhrel, content creator and Studyclix ambassador, as she heads into her 6th year of secondary school.

Kristina chats to Luke about how she got into content creation and what it's like have close to 200k followers while you're still in school. She also chats about school-life balance, her TY experience, and her ongoing struggle with Biology!

Find out more about Leaving Cert Biology Boost here:
https://www.studyclix.ie/boost/leaving-cert-biology-boost

Follow Krissy on social media:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristinapokhrell/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@krissysgrwm?lang=en-GB
Youtube: https://youtube.com/@kristinapokhrel?si=_HyBV7YGY6nNFjJB

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Luke, Andy & Erin chat about their experiences with doing Transition Year, and share their tips for getting the most out of the extra year in school.

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With CAO offers out this week, thousands of young Irish students are at a pivotal moment in their lives.

For some however, the journey to college and beyond is different to what they expected, and we want to shine a light on some of those stories.

For this episode of The Studyclix Podcast, Luke talks to Amanda, who works behind the scenes at Studyclix as the Schools Success Manager!

Amanda's dreams of becoming primary school teacher were shattered the day she got her CAO offer, but she ended up having a career in education way beyond her expectations.

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With CAO Offers Day around the corner, thousands of young Irish students are at a pivotal moment in their lives.

For some however, the journey to college and beyond is different to what they expected, and we want to shine a light on some of those stories.

For this episode of The Studyclix Podcast, Luke talks to Laura, who faced huge disappointment not once, but twice when she didn't get the points for Medicine in Ireland.

Laura talks about her experience with the HPAT, overcoming CAO disappointment, and how her journey took her towards studying Medicine in Poland.

Check out ISO Byd here, the organisation that supported Laura during her studies.

https://www.instagram.com/iso_bydgoszcz/

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With CAO Offers Day around the corner, thousands of young Irish students are at a pivotal moment in their lives.

For some however, the journey to college and beyond is different to what they expected, and we want to shine a light on some of those stories.

For this episode of The Studyclix Podcast, Luke talks to  TikToker (and former Studyclix Ambassador!) Jake Glendon, who is hoping to start his first year in college this September after taking a gap year following his Leaving Cert.

Jake talks about the moment he realised a gap year was right for him, the ups and downs of that decision, and what advice he would give to students considering the same.

For more gap year advice and general tips about school and exams, check out Jake's TikTok here.

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