The Studyclix Podcast

It's back to basics with this podcast! So often at Studyclix we get the question "how do you start studying?" so we thought we'd lay out the foundations for establishing a basic study routine. With tips on motivation, how to structure your study and balancing your mental health, Eimear & Nessa share their best tips for helping you feel on track when it comes to school and exams. If you enjoy t...

We're back for a new school year! And what better way to kick off the first podcast of the year than an interview with Aisling Walsh. Or as she's known on TikTok to the class of 2022 - Leaving Cert Girl! Aisling made a name for herself on TikTok by documenting her life as a 6th-year student. People followed her for her unwavering dedication, motivation tips and funny commentary on the Leaving Cert...

When exams are coming closer there's one thing on a lot of students' minds...I have so much to study and I don't have enough time! But this podcast isn't just about how to prioritise your work and get the most out of your limited time, it's about how to drive your own motivation and study smarter. These are tips that you can benefit from regardless of what point it is in the school year! Eimear an...

The oral exams can seem like the most nerve-wracking thing in the world but Eimear and Nessa are here to throw every mindset trick and anxiety-reducing solution they have at you!  While it's completely normal to feel nervous ahead of the oral exams, the worry is entirely in your own head and the trick to overcoming those nerves is within your control - you just need to have the tools to do it! Fro...

Today is International Sleep Day so we got an expert onto the Studyclix Podcast to talk all about it. Deirdre McSwiney is a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist for Insomnia, which means she basically knows everything about sleep and how to ensure you have "good sleep hygiene" From explaining what affects our sleep to tips on sleeping better, this podcast is a must-listen for anyone struggling with the...

In this episode of the Studyclix Podcast, Eimear and Nessa discuss the brand new printable study planners and templates available for free on Studyclix. Sometimes when you sit down to study or to write an essay, it can be hard to know how where or how to start. You have loose ideas in your head of what you need to know but you have no idea how to categorise it on paper. These planners can be used...

Have you ever tried to set goals or resolutions but can never get them to stick? Do you try to set up a good study routine but you just end up falling out of it and feeling like a failure? This is the podcast for you. Habits are incredibly powerful and learning how to build them in manageable steps is the key to making the positive changes you want to make in your student life. Eimear and Nessa di...

REPOST FROM JAN 2021: Filling out the CAO form can often be a daunting and stressful experience, never mind when you throw the Leaving Cert and a pandemic into the mix.  To answer all the questions that are on 6th years' minds, Eimear and Nessa invited Donnchadh O'Mahony from Leaving Cert Guidance back on the podcast to share his knowledge on everything to do with the CAO ----- Follow Studyclix on...

In the final Studyclix Podcast of 2021, we decided to do a festive version of one of our most popular episodes - How To Make A Study Plan! Whether or not you planned on using the 2 weeks over the Christmas holidays to get some work done, this podcast is the perfect listen to set you up for the holidays! Learn how to make a Christmas study plan, how to motivate yourself over the holidays and how to...

You may or may not have heard of burnout before, but in recent years, it's affecting exam students more and more. Burnout can happen as a result of feeling overwhelmed to the point of complete and utter depletion, and can be disastrous for any students experiencing it. Listen to Eimear and Nessa discuss how to recognise the signs of burnout and the steps you can take to prevent it from happening t...

Taking your own notes can not only help ease the studying process, but the act of writing them is also an effective study method in itself! There are lots of many ways that you can take notes and there are definitely good and bad ways of going about it. Tune in for Eimear and Nessa's tips on how to take the best notes, inside and outside the classroom! ——— Follow Studyclix on social media for upda...

The Leaving Cert 2022 exams will be different from most other years. Because of the pandemic, this year's 6th years haven't had the same opportunities as past exam students to attend school and get a full, in-person education.  So the Department of Education devised a number of adjustments that will be put in place on this years' exam papers. The changes are designed to give students more choice &...

We're 1 month into the school year already and chances are any "fresh-start" motivation you had a few weeks ago is wearing off now. Eimear and Nessa are all too familiar with that feeling but know exactly what steps you can take now to make sure you stay motivated and keep the momentum going. Getting on track when exams are still far away can be difficult but with the right tips, you can plan in a...

While some students take better to it than others, no one is a natural-born essay-writer and there certainly is a formula to writing good essays. With our tips, you'll know how to build and craft essays that examiners love to read and will want to give you all the marks for. ------ Follow Studyclix on social media for updates, study tips, competitions, memes and more! Facebook, Twitter, and Instag...

You've been hearing about the big bad Leaving Cert ever since you started school and it's likely a lot of things you've heard aren't true. This week on the podcast we talk about the common misconceptions there are about the Leaving Cert and debunk them. If you're feeling very stressed out about the Leaving Cert right now and need a fresh perspective on it, this one is for you. ------ Follow Studyc...

Pressure and stress is something every student can relate to, and when it goes too far it can lead to burnout. But knowing how to manage it will lead to more productive studying in the long-run. In this episode of The Studyclix Podcast, Eimear and Nessa have a chat about what self-care means to them and the little routines and healthy habits they've introduced into their own lives to make them mor...

Maths was never Eimear or Nessa’s strongest subject so they invited two experts onto the podcast to talk about their experience with Leaving Cert Maths. Now studying Maths in college, Luke and Ethan talk about their tips for getting better at maths, where to find the best resources and how to change your attitude towards Maths so you can hate it that little bit less. ——— Follow Studyclix on social...

Many students right now are preparing for their Irish Oral exam which will take place in schools between March 26th and April 15th 2021. To help us break down the Béaltriail and give their tips as someone on the other side of that table, we invited Clíona Ní Dhálaigh, a Higher Irish teacher and state examiner, onto the Studyclix Podcast. As someone with lots of experience preparing students for th...

There was a lot of confusion about the latest updates from the government on LC 2021, and students were left with lots of questions. To answer those questions, we invited Donnchadh O'Mahony from Leaving Cert Guidance onto the Studyclix Podcast. Donnchadh breaks down the latest updates from the government into simple terms so for anyone feeling lost or overwhelmed right now, this is a must-listen....

If you're in 1st, 3rd or 4th year, you're probably wrestling with what subjects to take on for the next two years.  It may seem like a straight-forward task but it does involve a lot of thinking so that you make the best decision for yourself.  In this episode of the Studyclix Podcast, Eimear and Nessa take you through a list of what you need to consider before you submit those choices. -- Please...

We're often asked for our tips on how to get motivated to study, especially in these times of online learning and self-teaching. So we decided to dedicate this episode to all of the tips we have on productivity and beating procrastination. Enjoy! ----- Please follow us on social media! We're @studyclix on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, @studyclix.ie on TikTok and @study_clix on Snapchat If you have...

Filling out the CAO form can often be a daunting and stressful experience, never mind when you throw the Leaving Cert and a pandemic into the mix.  To answer all the questions that are on 6th years' minds, Eimear and Nessa invited Donnchadh O'Mahony from Leaving Cert Guidance back on the podcast to share his knowledge on everything to do with the CAO ----- Follow Studyclix on Instagram, TikTok, Fa...

In a festive edition of the Studyclix Podcast, Eimear and Nessa talk about Christmas Exams results, what to do about them, and what are the best practices if you want to study over the Christmas holidays

Eimear and Nessa discuss their favourite apps, websites, playlists, tools and podcasts that they personally recommend as a huge helping hand to students struggling with their subjects. Nothing in this podcast has been sponsored, they're resources that we genuinely felt are something every student needs to check out. -- Every resource we named in the podcast is listed below: Apps: • Forest • Quizle...

This week on the Studyclix Podcast, Eimear and Nessa are joined by a special guest, Aoife, who is Studyclix's resident Irish expert. A past H1 student, Aoife breaks the course down in manageable chunks and shares her tips for getting those top marks.