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Leaving Cert GuidanceImprove your Maths ahead of the MocksTJ Hegarty is on a mission to revolutionise how Maths is taught particularly if you are struggling with Maths.TJ is founder and CEO of Breakthrough Maths and he joins Donnchadh to discuss Maths, how students can get better and key tip for the LC and mock (pre) exams.Follow @leavingcertguidance on Instagram and TikTok (non US fans).2025-01-1917 minLeaving Cert GuidanceLet's Rayse Our Study GameRay Lanigan is a high impact study skills coach and a school motivational speaker. he joins Donnchadh to discuss his study skills strategies such as the 30 minute study sprint and the whiz grid. What advice does Ray have for students doing their mocks and advice for parents on this journey also?Dont forget to follow @leavingcertguidance on Instagram and TikTok.2025-01-1221 minLeaving Cert GuidanceSubstance Misuse Expert on Staying Safe this ChristmasSubstance misuse expert, Sinead Carey, joins the Leaving Cert Guidance podcast to help students stay safe this Christmas. What do students who are going out this Christmas need to know so they can keep themselves safe, the 5 As that parents should do when their child is out, the best website for information and how schools can assist students also.Don't forget to follow @leavingcertguidance on Instagram and TikTok.2024-12-1519 minLeaving Cert GuidanceImportant Upcoming DeadlinesOver the next few weeks there are important upcoming deadline dates. Many students will take the opportunity over the Christmas break to prepare for these deadlines.Donnchadh explains to us what deadlines are fast approaching and what students need to do to get ready for these.From applying to the CAO, UK, Europe, HPAT and even a course in America, Donnchadh has you covered.Don't forget to follow us @leavingcertguidance on Instagram and TikTok.2024-12-0815 minLeaving Cert GuidanceDARE/HEAR Applications 2025Roisin O'Donohoe is back with Donnchadh this week, this time to discuss the HEAR and DARE application processes and what students need to know and some tips and advice for the application.Don't forget to follow @leavingcertguidance on Instagram and TikTok2024-11-2422 minLeaving Cert GuidanceMy Erasmus ExperienceDonnchadh is joined by Ava Rose Gallagher, a 4th year Commerce International student in UCC who talks about her Erasmus experience. Ava Rose talks about:The process of applying to ErasmusApplying for the Erasmus grantHow the Erasmus process worksHer experience in GermanyHow she settled inWhat her Erasmus has taught herAnd what she intends to do once she completes her degreeDon't forget to follow us @leavingcertguidance on Instagram and TikTok.2024-11-1023 minLeaving Cert GuidanceCAO 2025This is one of our biggest podcast episodes of the year. Eileen Keleghan from the CAO joins Donnchadh to give advice for 2025 CAO applicants.They talk about:What applicants can expect from the CAO applicationKey deadline datesGenuine order of preferenceChange of mind facilityLevel 6/7 and Level 8 listRestricted coursesLast minute adviceDont forget to follow us @leavingcertguidance Instagram and TikTok.2024-11-0319 minLeaving Cert GuidancePrepping for LC Languages exams with Katie LenehanLanguage teacher Katie Lenehan (@mslenslanguages) join Donnchadh on the pod this week to talk about preparing for languages exams for the LC.Katie and Donnchadh discuss:Key challenges for studentsimproving oral and listening skillspractising languages outside of the classroomImproving vocabManaging your time during examsTips for the oral examAnd lots moreDont forget to follow @leavingcertguidance on Instagram and TikTok2024-10-2030 minLeaving Cert GuidanceEffective Study Methods with GC Roisin O'DonohoeDonnchadh is joined by Guidance Counsellor Roisin O'Donohoe to talk effective study methods and how students can get the most from themselves while studying. Donnchadh and Roisin discuss:Most common study mistakesthe importance of active studyingcreating an effective study scheduleavoiding procrastination or burnoutthe importance of sleep and nutrition for study and tips for handling stress and anxiety leading up to the LCDon't forget to follow @leavingcertguidance on Instagram and TikTok2024-10-1327 minLeaving Cert GuidanceApplying for ExemptionsThere are a number of exemptions that CAO applicants can apply for. Universities might have matriculation requirements that outline an applicant must have Irish and/or another language.In this episode, Donnchadh is joined by guidance counsellor from the Institute of Education, Aoife McArdle, to discuss exemptions for NUI universities, Trinity College, UL and Mary Immaculate College.It is important to note that if you think you are eligible to apply for an exemption that you talk to your guidance counsellor.Follow @leavingcertguidance on Instagram and TikTok.2024-10-0614 minLeaving Cert GuidanceHPAT: How I got 98th PercentileAlice Byrne is in 4th year medicine in UCD. When she sat her HPAT in 2021 she scored in the 98th percentile achieving 197 points.She joins Donnchadh in this episode to give some tips to potential HPATers.Alice discusses:The importance of the HPATHow she prepared for it with specific strategies and resourcesBalancing the LC and the HPATImportance of timing and pacing during the examAdvice for students who are anxious about the HPATTips for students sitting the HPAT in FebruaryConnect with Alice via email alice.byrne2@ucdconnect.ieFollow us @leavingcertguidance o...2024-09-2916 minLeaving Cert GuidanceHow we got 625 points!Donnchadh is joined by two 625 points students this week. Juliet and Jessica chat about:How they structured their studyWhat study techniques worked best for them.Subjects they had to prioritiseThe lead up to the examsBalancing school and lifeStaying motivatedWhat advice they wish they had known in 6th yearFollow @leavingcertguidance on Instagram and TikTok.2024-09-2221 minLeaving Cert GuidanceIrish applying to UCAS 2025Conan Meehan joins Donnchadh to chat about Irish applicants applying to UCAS in 2025. Conan has been helping ROI students apply to UCAS since 2019. In this podcast they talk about:What is UCASHow to make an applicationDeciding on a course to studyWhat the 15th October deadline meansThe new entry criteria for Health Science courses in UUHow to guarantee accommodation in Ulster UniversityFree courses in the North of Irelandand much more.Dont forget to follow @leavingcertguidance on Instagram and Tiktok.2024-09-1537 minLeaving Cert GuidanceTikToker Ella Deasy is headed to UniversityElla Deasy joins the podcast this week to talk about her meteoric rise on TikTok, advice she would give to content creators starting out, how she found the LC and CAO processes, where she is going to be studying next year and advice she would give to current 6th years.Follow @leavingcertguidance on Instagram and TikTok 2024-09-0910 minLeaving Cert GuidanceLC2024 Results...What you need to know.The LC results come out on Friday 23rd August at 10am.On this episode Donnchadh runs through what LC candidates can expect on the day and why the Candidate Self Service Portal is so important.Follow on Instagram @leavingcertguidance2024-08-1612 minLeaving Cert GuidanceJanuary 2024-Important datesThere are so many important dates and deadlines upcoming. So, Donnchadh and guidance counsellor Joe Farrelly, chat you through the most important ones got to do with the CAO, UCAS, HPAT, Tertiary degrees and PLC courses.Make sure to follow @leavingcertguidance on Instagram and TikTok2024-01-1414 minLeaving Cert GuidancePreparing for the Mock ExamsDonnchadh is flying solo this week in the podcast as he gives his top tips for preparation for the mocks. Donnchadh talks aboutStudy schedulesTopics to learnActive study vs passive studyUsing nerves to your benefitElite preparationUsing the mocks as a positiveAssessing post mocksMocks vs HPATThe very best of luck to all in their preparations for the mocks and dont forget to follow our socials in the lead up to a very important month for applications.Follow us @leavingcertguidance on Instagram and TikTok.2024-01-0715 minLeaving Cert GuidanceMaking the most of your Christmas breakGuidance counsellor Deborah Galbraith joined Donnchadh this week to discuss how students can make the most of their Christmas break. How can students use the break in terms of relaxation, academic preparation and college research? Deborah outlines to students the type of studying they should be doing over the break and the self care practices they should be doing. Follow @leavingcertguidance on Instagram and TikTok.2023-12-1732 minLeaving Cert GuidanceHEAR/DARE applications 2024If you are a HEAR/DARE applicant for the CAO 2024 applications or you just want to find out more about these access programmes then this episode is a must. Colm Downes who is the Access Programme Manager for the Irish University Association joins Donnchadh to tell us what these programmes are, how CAO points work for them, what and application involves, important dates and lots more.Follow us on Instagram and TikTok on @leavingcertguidance2023-12-1018 minLeaving Cert GuidanceTertiary Degrees with NTO IrelandOn today's episode, Dr Fiona Maloney, the Director of the National Tertiary Office, joins Donnchadh to discuss the new Tertiary degrees.Fiona talks about the new tertiary degrees that are being launched on Wednesday. Find out the entry requirements, how to apply for these degrees, getting a preliminary offer before your LC, how you can use your SUSI grant for the degrees, how to apply, locations and lots more.This episode is a must for students, parents and guidance counsellors.Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @leavingcertguidance.2023-12-0318 minLeaving Cert GuidanceFuture Careers with Brian ComerfordGuidance counsellor, Brian Comerford from classroomguidance.ie joins me this week to discuss what careers will be popular in the future. How can students future proof themselves from AI? How can students contribute to climate change, in what careers and courses? What skills can students learn that will be invaluable? What courses should students be looking at.Follow us @leavingcertguidance on Instagram and TikTok2023-11-2628 minLeaving Cert GuidanceHow to pick your college course.Donnchadh takes a deep dive into how to pick your college course with guidance counsellor Aoife McArdle from the Institute of Education.Where can a student start? What resources are there? What role to a guidance counsellor or parent play in the process plus lots more.Follow @leavingcertguidance on Instagram and TikTok2023-11-1925 minLeaving Cert GuidanceExam Stress and Anxiety with Dr Laura BuckleyClinical Psychologist, Dr Laura Buckley, joins Donnchadh to discuss dealing with exam stress and anxiety. Laura discusses the importance of stress to humans, why it is so common among teenagers, how students can deal with stress using the TIPP method and physical soothing. Dr. Buckley also gives tips to parents on how they can help their children deal with stress as best they can using the 'Bigger, stronger, kinder, wiser' approach.Follow us on @leavingcertguidance on Instagram and TikTok.2023-11-1226 minLeaving Cert GuidanceCAO 2024On 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.Follow @leavingcertguidance on Instagram and TikTok to stay up to date.2023-11-0522 minLeaving Cert GuidanceStudying an Arts DegreeDid 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.Follow @leavingcertguidance on Instagram and TikTok2023-10-2220 minLeaving Cert GuidanceStudying Business at Second & Third Level@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.Follow us on Instagram and TikTok on @leavingcertguidance2023-10-1532 minLeaving Cert GuidanceStudying Science in Second & Third LevelThis 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.Follow us @leavingcertguidance2023-10-0837 minLeaving Cert GuidanceMake the most of your Open DayWhat 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.Follow us on @leavingcertguidance2023-10-0217 minLeaving Cert GuidanceHPAT with 98th Percentile Student!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.Follow us @leavingcertguidance2023-09-2426 minLeaving Cert GuidanceDanielle McFadden-'My LC Journey'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.Dont forget to follow us on @leavingcertguidance.You can follow Danielle on @daniellemcfaddenn2023-09-1724 minLeaving Cert GuidanceApplying to UCASDid 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.Don't forget to follow @leavingcertguidance on Instagram and TikTok.2023-09-1035 min