The Studyclix Podcast

Easily the most daunting part of the Leaving Cert, the oral exams can send some students into a stress spiral.In this episode of the Studyclix Podcast, Andy, Erin & Aisling chat through some of things you can do to prepare, even when time is running out. From getting the basics down to tackling nerves, this podcast is a must-listen for anyone facing into oral exams right now.------Got an idea you’d like us to cover on the podcast? Drop us a line at info@studyclix.ie, or reach out to us on social media. Our DMs are always open 💌Follow Studyclix on Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat (@studyclix) and share this podcast with a friend to help us grow!If you don't have a Studyclix account, it's free to make one! Head over to www.studyclix.ie now to get started

From how to cope with nerves, from what little things you can do to gain extra marks, this podcast is for anyone sitting their oral exams in the next few days!Andy, Erin & Aisling discuss their best tips while also sharing lessons from their experience with the orals.------Got an idea you’d like us to cover on the podcast? Drop us a line at info@studyclix.ie, or reach out to us on social media. Our DMs are always open 💌Follow Studyclix on Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat (@studyclix) and share this podcast with a friend to help us grow!If you don't have a Studyclix account, it's free to make one! Head over to www.studyclix.ie now to get started. 

⏰ TIMECODES AND LINKS BELOW ⏰There's no denying it, languages are hard. However, there are so many ways of improving a language, so many resources and so much you can do to help you get more confident. In this episode of the podcast, Nessa chats to Gabrielle who did 3 languages for the Leaving Cert, and went on to learn French while she lived in Paris.They give their tips for each part of a Leaving Cert language exam, but this podcast is for anyone looking to get better at language-learning!-----TIMECODES:0:16 - Intro3:40 - The importance of consistency 4:52 - Motivations for learning a language 06:33 - Overcoming the “I’m never going to be able to do this” mindset09:28 - Tips for the aural 10:43 - Free resources we love (links below)20:39 - More tips for the aural23:27 - Tips for the Reading Comprehension24:30 - Explainer of Studyclix’s Answer Guidance tool27:20 - More tips for the reading comprehensions and improving your understanding of the language31:14 - Tips for the written exam33:31 - Tips for the oral exam46:07 - Q&A: “How do I improve my German vocab?”47:56 - Q&A” “Can you ask for a different question in the oral?”50:28 - Q&A: “What do I do if I have a really bad French teacher?”52:14 - Q&A: “How to learn off paragraphs for the orals”LINKS MENTIONED 🔗[Podcast]: News in Slow German[Youtube Channel]: Dreaming Spanish[Youtube Channel]: Arte[Podcast]: How To Gael[Podcast]: Saol Beo[Podcast]: Gaylinn[Podcast]: Paisean Faisean on TG4 [Podcast]: Coffee Break French[Reddit]: https://www.reddit.com/r/anatomieDunSac/------Got an idea you’d like us to cover on the podcast? Drop us a line at info@studyclix.ie, or reach out to us on social media. Our DMs are always open 💌Follow Studyclix on Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat (@studyclix) and share this podcast with a friend to help us grow!If you don't have a Studyclix account, it's free to make one! Head over to www.studyclix.ie now to get started

Following in the footsteps of Australia late last year, the Irish government are considering placing a ban on social media for children under 16. While politicians and experts discuss the correct course of action to take on this issue, Studyclix surveyed over 1,700 of its teenager users to get the opinion of those affected by the potential ban. Andy, Aisling and Erin got on the mic to discuss the results of the survey, as well as give their take on the whole thing.------What should we cover next on the podcast? Drop us a line at info@studyclix.ie, or reach out to us on social media. Our DMs are always open 💌Follow Studyclix on Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat (@studyclix) and share this podcast with a friend to help us grow!If you don't have a Studyclix account, it's free to make one! Head over to www.studyclix.ie now to get started. 

Erin and Andy interview family psychologist Dr. Richard Hogan to get all his best tips on navigating life as an exam student.He tackles all the issues secondary school face today, and gives practical and clinical advice for overcoming them.From struggling to get motivated to getting overwhelmed by study, Dr. Richard provides insightful and professional methods for dealing with common student stresses.Whether you're in an exam year or not, this podcast is for you!-------Got an idea you’d like us to cover on the podcast? Drop us a line at info@studyclix.ie, or reach out to us on social media. Our DMs are always open 💌Follow Studyclix on Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat (@studyclix) and share this podcast with a friend to help us grow!If you don't have a Studyclix account, it's free to make one! Head over to www.studyclix.ie now to get started. 

We invited TikToker (and former Studyclix ambassador!) Patrick Monaghan onto the podcast, 6 months on from finishing the Leaving Cert. Patrick chats to Andy, Erin and Aisling about his experience as a Leaving Cert TikToker, what he's learned since he left school, and tips for people approaching their mock exams.Follow Patrick on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@patrick_stm----Got an idea you’d like us to cover on the podcast? Drop us a line at info@studyclix.ie, or reach out to us on social media. Our DMs are always open 💌Follow Studyclix on Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat (@studyclix) and share this podcast with a friend to help us grow!If you don't have a Studyclix account, it's free to make one! Head over to www.studyclix.ie now to get started. 

Nessa chats with Adam, a third-year student in ATU Mayo studying History & Geography, to find out more about his course, how he came to choose it and what are his tips are for students trying to pick a college course. Interested in attending an ATU open day? Head to atu.ie/openday #AD

Nessa chats to Freja, a third-year student in ATU Sligo studying Robotics & Automation through a Common Entry Engineering degree. Listen to find out more about her course, and what her tips are for students trying to decide what course is right for them.Interested in attending an ATU open day? Head to atu.ie/openday  #AD

Erin, Andy and Aisling are kicking off the new year with a chat about the Mocks!This episode is a special one as it's our first time recording in-person, so the guys catch up on New Year's resolutions and the TV shows they've been watching before they kick off with their tips.If Mocks are stressing you out right now, this podcast is for you!---Got an idea you’d like us to cover on the podcast? Drop us a line at info@studyclix.ie, or reach out to us on social media. Our DMs are always open 💌Follow Studyclix on Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat (@studyclix) and share this podcast with a friend to help us grow!If you don't have a Studyclix account, it's free to make one! Head over to www.studyclix.ie now to get started. 

In this episode of the Studyclix Podcast, Andy is interviewed by his co-host Erin on his college course: Musical Theatre in the Cork School of Music. Now in his final year, Andy talks about what it's like to study musical theatre as an undergrad, how he auditioned for his course, and what an average day looks like in his life. He breaks down different modules in the course, what jobs prospects are for graduates, and what his favourite things about studying musical theatre are. What college course should we do next? Drop us a line at info@studyclix.ie, or reach out to us on social media. Our DMs are always open 💌 Follow Studyclix on Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat (@studyclix) and share this podcast with a friend to help us grow!

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. ------ Got an idea you’d like us to cover on the podcast? Drop us a line at info@studyclix.ie, or reach out to us on social media. Our DMs are always open 💌 Follow Studyclix on Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat (@studyclix) and share this podcast with a friend to help us grow! If you don't have a Studyclix account, it's free to make one! Head over to www.studyclix.ie now to get started. 

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. ----- ⏰ 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 ----- Got an idea you’d like us to cover on the podcast? Drop us a line at info@studyclix.ie, or reach out to us on social media. Our DMs are always open 💌 Follow Studyclix on Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat (@studyclix) and share this podcast with a friend to help us grow!

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. ------ Thinking of getting grinds for Leaving Cert Irish? Try out Studyclix Boost! It's packed with bite-sized videos designed by expert teachers to fill the gaps in your knowledge and improve your overall confidence with Irish. Think of it as grinds except cheaper, shorter and more flexible. Pay for it once and have access until the end of the school year! Find out more here: https://www.studyclix.ie/boost/leaving-cert-irish-boost --- Reading of the Irish Poems: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eT1Y9tdZ898&list=PLSpnZJXDWrL1sgVBCXYjFdWL29-LiTpme ---- Got an idea you’d like us to cover on the podcast? Drop us a line at info@studyclix.ie, or reach out to us on social media. Our DMs are always open 💌 Follow Studyclix on Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat (@studyclix) and share this podcast with a friend to help us grow!

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. ______ Got an idea you’d like us to cover on the podcast? Or someone you'd love to see as a guest? Drop us a line at info@studyclix.ie, or reach out to us on social media. Our DMs are always open 💌 Follow Studyclix on Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat (@studyclix) and share this podcast with a friend to help us grow!

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 --- Got an idea you’d like us to cover on the podcast? Or someone you'd love to see as a guest? Drop us a line at info@studyclix.ie, or reach out to us on social media. Our DMs are always open 💌 Follow Studyclix on Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat (@studyclix) and share this podcast with a friend to help us grow!

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. ------ Got an idea you’d like us to cover on the podcast? Drop us a line at info@studyclix.ie, or reach out to us on social media. Our DMs are always open 💌 Follow Studyclix on Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat (@studyclix) and share this podcast with a friend to help us grow!

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. ------ Got an idea you’d like us to cover on the podcast? Drop us a line at info@studyclix.ie, or reach out to us on social media. Our DMs are always open 💌 Follow Studyclix on Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat (@studyclix) and share this podcast with a friend to help us grow!

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/ ------ Got an idea you’d like us to cover on the podcast? Drop us a line at info@studyclix.ie, or reach out to us on social media. Our DMs are always open 💌 Follow Studyclix on Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat (@studyclix) and share this podcast with a friend to help us grow!

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. ------ Got an idea you’d like us to cover on the podcast? Drop us a line at info@studyclix.ie, or reach out to us on social media. Our DMs are always open 💌 Follow Studyclix on Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat (@studyclix) and share this podcast with a friend to help us grow!