College Life

College life throws up plenty of challenges. There’s the studying, time management and budgeting, as well as making space for fun.

In this section, we look at different aspects of college life. That’s everything from managing your money to taking a gap year and everything in between.

Should Students Have a LinkedIn Account?

Should Students Have a LinkedIn Account?

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Should Students Have a LinkedIn Account? LinkedIn is often seen as the social networking  for professionals. And while it’s true that the platform is mainly used for professional networking, it…
Class Is A Major Factor in Securing College Places

Class Is A Major Factor in Securing College Places

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Class Is A Major Factor in Securing College Places: Last week the Feeder Schools League Tables 2020 were published. Each year these tables show which third-level institutions students from each…
College Awareness Week

College Awareness Week

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College Awareness Week is a national campaign which aims to promote the benefits of going to college, to help students of all ages to become college-ready and to showcase local…
‘My Uni Life’ on RTÉ

‘My Uni Life’ on RTÉ

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My Uni Life, a five-part series which follows the lives of seven students at various stages of their university journey will screen on RTÉ on Friday November 6th at 7.30pm.…
Colleges Remain Open During Level 5 Restrictions

Colleges Remain Open During Level 5 Restrictions

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After the announcement last night that the government has decided that as of midnight on Wednesday night 21 October all of Ireland will be placed on Level 5 of the…
College, Covid & Mental Health

College, Covid & Mental Health

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This year, World Mental Health Day is on 10th October and continues to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and mobilize efforts in support of mental health.…
Third Level Colleges Moved to Level 3

Third Level Colleges Moved to Level 3

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Following the government’s announcement on Friday afternoon that all universities and Institutes of Technology be placed at Level 3 of the Covid-19 alert framework for up to three weeks, concerns…
A Safe Return to Campus

A Safe Return to Campus

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On 21st September 2020, the Royal Irish Academy hosted an Online Conversation, Perspectives and Pathways in a Time of Crisis, which explored a safe return to campus and the issue…
NUI Galway’s New Toolkit for Consent Education Launched

NUI Galway’s New Toolkit for Consent Education Launched

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Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris TD, has launched the Active* Consent Toolkit: Developing a Consent Strategy for your Higher Education Institution, produced by…
Universities Preparing for the New Academic Year

Universities Preparing for the New Academic Year

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  Universities have been spending the Summer getting ready for the new academic year and preparing to overcome all the challenges the current situation has put before them. Below we…
LIT Virtual Open Days

LIT Virtual Open Days

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Limerick Institute of Technology (LIT) will host virtual open days throughout May and June to help the Leaving Certificate class of 2020 progress to the next stage of their education.…
New Exam Arrangements for Third Level Students

New Exam Arrangements for Third Level Students

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Grounded on the public health advice on March 12th, HECA Colleges have moved their teaching delivery and learner supports to nearly 23,000 students online. All face-to-face exams scheduled for exam…
Maynooth University Virtual Open Day

Maynooth University Virtual Open Day

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In these unprecedented times, Maynooth University have announced their very first Virtual Open Day this Spring in lieu of their scheduled on-site open day. About Maynooth University Virtual Open Day…
Marino CFE Open Days and New Courses

Marino CFE Open Days and New Courses

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Marino CFE have announced their schedule of Open Day/Evening Sessions for 2020. The next opportunity to learn about their courses takes place on the 29th January. Marino CFE Open Days…
OMG We’re Going Dutch – Dublin

OMG We’re Going Dutch – Dublin

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With over 1000 Irish students now registered on undergraduate and Master’s degree programmes, taught through English, in Dutch universities, the universities come regularly to Ireland, to meet prospective Irish students…
NCBI Bookshare Ireland

NCBI Bookshare Ireland

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NCBI Bookshare Ireland is the largest accessible digital library in the country, available for all people with print disabilities. Bookshare makes reading easy with all titles available in a format…