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Guidance Counsellor, Donnchadh O Mahony, hosts the Leaving Cert Guidance Podcast. Donnchadh gives up to date information to applicants of the CAO, UCAS, PLCs, HEAR and DARE, HPAT etc. Make sure to follow @leavingcertguidance on Instagram and TikTok to stay up to date on when the latest podcast episodes come out.
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It is the FIRST episode of the third season of the LCG podcast and of course as always we are starting off with the LC results.Available this week, Donnchadh chats about:Accessing your resultsHow you might feelTips for prepping for the resultsThe Candidate self Service PortalGetting your marksViewing your scriptsAppealing your gradeNext week's episode is all about the CAO with Eileen Keleghan from the CAO so make sure to tune into that episode too and don't forget to follow @leavingcertguidan...
Donnchadh is joined by Eileen Keleghan from the CAO to talk about the do's and don't of the CAO application and how to avoid common mistakes. A must for ALL CAO applicants.
Eimear and Nessa from StudyClix join Donnchadh to chat about study motivation, goals, time management, study environments, techniques, active studying, exam techniques and testing yourself.To be in with a chance of winning a StudyClix hoodie and a StudyClix Premium account head over to @leavingcertguidance Instagram and follow the instructions.
It's College Awareness Week, so who better to have on than one of Ireland's largest universities, TU Dublin. Lynda Young, Deputy Admissions Officer, and final year Marketing student, Megan Gately, take us through life at TU Dublin and the huge number of progression opportunities at the university.
Rónán O'Muirthile joins Donnchadh to discuss the Faculty of Film, Art and Creative Technologies. Rónán is the head of this faculty and we discuss opportunities for graduates of these degrees, the digital portfolio submission, life on the IADT campus plus:BSc in Applied PsychologyBA in FilmBA in TelevisionBA in Design for FilmBA in Photography and Visual MediaBA in ArtBA in AnimationThe IADT Open Day also takes place on 20th November 2021.
On this episode of LCG, Donnchadh discuss the Faculty of Business and Social Sciences with Dr. Breda McTaggart, Kate Brown and graduate Seamus Bannon.We discuss: Social Care Practice Early Education and Care English and Psychology &nb...
Donnchadh catches up with Dr. Patrick Cosgrove from Mary Immaculate College after their busy virtual open day.They discuss courses such as Education and Psychology, Primary Teaching International, their new BSc in Psychology and their six Post Primary courses on the Thurles campus.Find out why MIC has a 94% retention rate and also what scholarships they have to offer.
Dr Kim Zwitserloot (International Student Recruitment) and Ciara Murray (1st Year Student) join Donnchadh on this episode to talk about University College Utrecht.What does the college offer in terms of curriculum? Is it expensive to study there? What is the application process like? How did Ciara (from Dublin) settle in? Why did she pick UCU over a CAO option? How has she picked her subjects and what is life like there? Plus lots more.
In the latest episode, Fiona asks Donnchadh the questions sent in by students and parents on Instagram for this podcast.Find out alternative routes to Medicine and Physiotherapy. What do you do if you don't know what you want to do? What is the CAO? How do I manage to apply to study abroad? Are there accommodations for students with learning difficulties at third level, plus much more.Make sure to follow or subscribe to the podcast to get notifications of new episodes.
Founder of MedEntry Dr Ann Deely joins Donnchadh this week on the podcast.They talk about the HPAT exam, studying for the HPAT alongside the Leaving Cert, the benefits of MedEntry and tips for the class of 2022 and much more.
Carlow College is building towards the future with the introduction of some brilliant courses for the CAO 2022 applicants.Orla Kerwin tells us about Carlow College, Available Places and the Social Care Degree.Dr Eoghan Smith talks 1. Arts & Humanities, 2. English & History, 3. Media, English & Culture (New) and 4. Politics, Philosophy and Sociology (New)Densie Dowling informs us about the new Psychology course waiting accreditation and upcoming events at the college.Ta...
Donnchadh is joined by Caroline Duggan, Student Recruitment Officer and Dr. Gavin Collins from the College of Science and Engineering in the latest LCG podcast.Caroline talks about what students can expect from their upcoming open day. She also goes into detail about the new stream available in GY101.Dr. Collins is very passionate about the initiatives that NUI Galway College of Science and Engineering are doing at the minute, particularly their work on climate change. He talks ab...
Griffith College is Ireland's largest independent college in Ireland with three campuses in Dublin, Limerick and Cork offering courses in Law, Computing, Business, Media and DesignI am joined on this episode by Sarah Edmondson (Schools Liaison Officer), Dr. Robbie Smyth (Deputy Head of Faculty of Journalism and Media Communications), Karen Sutton (Head of Faculty of Law) and Erica Masterson (recent Griffith College graduate in Business Studies and Opportunity Scholarship winner)Find out about...
In these uncertain times it is important for students and parents to have certainty about their options. Donnchadh and Katy Anna explore the day of the LC results, the CAO First Round and what to expect. How should students defer a place? What are Available Places? What to do when you get more the one offer? What if I don't want the offer I get? What if I don't get an offer? Know all your options and choices available to you before LC21 results day.
What is Applied Psychology? What is the significance of a PSI accreditation?New Media Studies tackles the idea of podcasts and social media among other platforms. Why is understanding this new digital culture important?Digital Marketing is the new way of connecting with consumers, and qualified professionals are in high demand in this fast—paced sector. What can IADT offer on this course?Did you know 94% of Creative Computing graduates from IADT were in full employment within 4 mo...
Donnchadh is joined by Loretta Brady from UCC to talk about CK101 Arts. They discuss the benefits of an Arts degree and the Arts degree in UCC in particular. Ahead of the CAO reopening on 5th May this is a very interesting episode about studying Arts.
People, Places and Planet.Take a listen to this episode where Donnchadh is joined by Dr Paula Russell Assistant Professor on the City Planning and Environmental Policy course and final year students Luke Murphy and Vitalija Janusonyte.We talk Smart Cities, Urban Design, Environmental Policy, City Planning and lots more.What sort of student would suit this course? How can I make this three year course a four year course? Where can I do a study abroad option? What careers and ...
Have certain courses and careers been affected by COVID-19? What courses/careers are now in demand? Should my CAO application reflect these? Katy Anna hosts as she puts these questions to Donnchadh and much more about what is coming down the line for applicants in May and June.
Donnchadh is joined by Dr. Micheál Collins from UCD School of Social Policy, Social Work and Social Justice who is the programme director of the BSocSc Social Policy and Sociology degree. In this episode Dr. Collins discusses with Donnchadh the relevant careers for graduates, the different pathway options available in the course and what types of students might enjoy the course.Current final year students Rita Doyle and Jayson Pope also join the episode to talk about their chosen pathwa...
Katy Anna takes over the hosting duties and puts your questions to Donnchadh and Guidance Counsellor Aoife McArdle from the Institute of Education.Hear what Donnchadh learned from Minister Foley's interview with the ISSU. What is the best approach to take for the LC exam and Accredited Grades? Hear Aoife explain how the points system work and if we can predict what will happen this year. What is the story with PLCs? Can I still apply? Progression routes? Al...
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