Open Days: Why you should try before you buy
There are several good reasons to attend college Open Days. Here we have a look at the benefits of visiting a college before signing up to study a course. Understand…
Preparing for College (Page 2)
It is probably fair to say that you have been preparing for third-level education since your Junior Cert year, but there’s more to know!
In this section we look at all and every aspect of preparing for college. That means we look at Transition Year and Leaving Cert options. We also look at finding the right college and open days. We have a college jargon buster, and we tell you what to expect during Registration Week and Freshers Week. Furthermore, we have advice on finding student accommodation, student services and a lot more to help you get ready for college.
Maynooth University Open Days
Start planning your visit to Maynooth for their next Open Day on November 23rd and 24th 2018. Throughout the open days, student ambassadors lead guided tours of the campus and…
5 Reasons to Study Law at Griffith College
If you’re planning to study law, then Griffith College just might be the best choice for you. Training at Griffith College means you will come out with a qualification that…
Career Choices: Colleges of Education
Are you thinking that a future in teaching primary school might be for you? There are five Colleges of Education for primary teacher training in Ireland. Four of these –…
10 Tips for Settling Into Your First Year at College
Moving to college is a big step and can be nerve-wracking, but it’s also a very exciting time. Settling into a new routine and being independent doesn’t need to be…
Parents and full-time third level applicants invited to fees talk at Central Library, Waterford
Regional Educational Guidance Service for Adults (REGSA) is delivering a presentation on the various Financial Supports available for anyone starting full time third-level or further education in September. The event…
Portobello Institute Announces Open Days
The Portobello Institute is holding open days this summer. Open days can be incredibly helpful for new students. They offer a chance to meet with department experts who can guide…
European Institute of Communications Course Dates
Earlier this year we decided to rebrand the European Institute of Communications (EIC) and create three divisions to within the EIC as follows: European Institute of Public Relations; European Institute…
Open Univeristy’s Upcoming Events Throughout Ireland
Open University Republic of Ireland events in July & September 2015 for your information. Tuesday 21 July 2015 – 12.00pm – 2.00pm Cork Central Library Information Session 57 – 61…
College fees lowered for children of Irish emigrants
There was some good news for Irish emigrants this week when it was announced that colleges would cut fees for children of Irish emigrants. Previously, if a student was not…
Student voices: What students think about college life
When it comes to college life, an important voice is often a bit under-appreciated – that of the student. The Irish Survey of Student Engagement is a pilot national survey…
Gold stars all round as Irish students rank among world’s best
New figures from the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) show that Irish students are among the top performers in the world when it comes to maths, reading and…
Leaving the Leaving Cert
So the fuss is almost all over for 2013’s Leaving Cert students. I say nearly, because there is still the bevy of first- and second-round college offers to look forward…
Philosophy in school? There’s thinking ahead.
At a time when the calls for more ICT and science training in secondary schools grow louder by the day, some are now asking if it might be time to…
Third-level fees for Migrant and Irish students now equal
Migrant families living in Ireland will no longer have to pay the 10,000- to 12,000-euro fee that migrant students in Ireland have previously been asked to pay for their third-level…
CAO first preferences revealed – what do they tell us?
The CAO figures for first preference submissions have been released. These are typically a good indicator of the points requirements for courses when CAO offers are issued in late August.…
Times of Change: NUI Maynooth conference on making the move to higher education
It seems that up until now, not enough serious consideration has been paid to the the transition that post-primary students face as they head into higher education. Which seems a…
Number of CAO courses to face cut
It looks as though the long-mooted shake-up of the Leaving Cert points system may happen after all. According to Minister of Education Ruairi Quinn, the plan is to gradually…
Two Irish universities to keep an eye on
Though not the be-all-and-end-all measure of academic performance, the world university rankings from the Times Higher Education are taken very seriously by colleges, organisations and students around the world. Making…
Changing your mind? Seeing IADT graduates’ work might help
Last Thursday (13 June) was the final day of Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology’s Graduate Exhibition. The art on display was of such extraordinary quality that several…
