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CAO Change of Mind – Are You Sure about your Choices?
Now that the leaving certificate is finished, the dog-eared books full of highlighter marks that have been many student’s constant companions for the past year, will be stuffed away into cupboards to...
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Number of CAO Courses to be Cut
Major reforms to the CAO are to be introduced in September 2014 in an attempt to improve the Leaving Certificate and take away some of the pressure of the points race. The first of these changes,...
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Rise in Demand for Business Courses
CAO application figures show that there has been a rise in the demand for third-level courses in business and commerce this year, with first preference applications up by 6.5%. The largest rise in...
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CAO Offers and Starting College
Since August 14th, when the Leaving Certificate results were released, emotions have no doubt been running high all over the country. Whether you are thrilled or disappointed now is the time to get...
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Taking a Gap Year
A Gap year before embarking on third level can be that necessary bridge to enlightenment and maturity for young adults before hitting college life. It can also be used if CAO choices did not work out...
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National Framework of Qualifications NFQ
The National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) is a ten level system that provides a way to compare qualifications and ensure that they are recognised nationally and abroad. Each of the ten levels are...
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Trinity Implements Pilot Scheme as Alternative to CAO
Trinity College Dublin is set to try out a new scheme in which 25 of its places will be offered to second level graduates via an alternative system. This alternative selection process, which will be...
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CAO 2014
On November 5th at 12pm the CAO opened it’s application process for 2014. This year applicants are advised to apply online where possible and are advised against leaving the application until near the...
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Choosing a CAO College
With the CAO now open for applications, many minds will be pondering over the next few months on where to go to college. With 7 universities, 14 Institutes of Technology, 5 Colleges of Education and...
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Erasmus Plus Programme
The Erasmus Programme, set up in 1987 by the European Union, is the most successful student exchange programme in the world and operates in 37 countries. The current Erasmus Programme was established...
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UCAS 2014
Students applying to study in the UK through UCAS should be aware that the closing date for the majority of applications is January 15th 2014 at 6pm. Some art and design courses have a closing date of...
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Summer Options for Third Level Students
With the approach of Summer most students are facing changes ahead. The end of year exams usually take place and the light at the end of the tunnel approaches in the form of three months away from...
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Dealing with Exam Stress
Everyone gets stressed around exam time but it’s important not to let it get out of hand. A small amount of stress can be helpful in terms of motivating us to study but too much stress can stop us from...
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Student Grant Application
The student grant is the most common form of financial support for students going to college. There are two parts to the grant; a maintenance grant and a fee grant. A maintenance grant covers a portion...
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Rising Rents to Affect Dublin Students
Four Dublin colleges have confirmed that they will be increasing their rent for the 2014/2015 academic year. Trinity College, UCD, DCU and Griffith College all provide on-campus accommodation and have...
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CAO Change of Mind – Are You Sure about your Choices?
Now that the leaving certificate is finished, the dog-eared books full of highlighter marks that have been many student’s constant companions for the past year, will be stuffed away into cupboards to...
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Third Level Study in Europe
With the high points required by Ireland’s CAO system, many students have chosen to pursue third level education in Europe. It is a trend that has grown in the past decade and for some of those...
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Erasmus Plus Programme
The Erasmus Programme, set up in 1987 by the European Union, is the most successful student exchange programme in the world and operates in 37 countries. Another Erasmus Programme was established in...
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Taking a Gap Year
A Gap year before embarking on third level can be that necessary bridge to enlightenment and maturity for young adults before hitting college life. It can also be used if CAO choices did not work out...
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Summer Options for Third Level Students
With the approach of Summer most students are facing changes ahead. The end of year exams usually take place and the light at the end of the tunnel approaches in the form of three months away from...
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