Leaving Cert Guidance

In Episode 6 of the Leaving Cert Guidance Podcast I speak with Dr. John McGinnity (1:08) who is the Head of Admissions at Maynooth University.  We speak about courses on offer at Maynooth including the very popular Arts programme, two Psychology courses, and even Artificial Intelligence. I also discuss, in-depth, the fallout from LC 2020 and the amazing story of Suaad Alshleh (24:37) with Finola K...

On episode 5 I speak with Caroline Duggan from NUI Galway (16:30).  We discuss courses NUI Galway has to offer such as Engineering (undenominated), Arts and Health Sciences.  We also chat about new courses coming on stream from 2021, Agricultural Science and Global Media. Guidance Counsellor, Roisin O Donohoe (1:22), chats with me about how influential parents can be with their sons and daughters....

I am joined by Fiona Kelly from LYIT (26:40). We discuss in great detail courses on offer in LYIT, their University status, and why they are one of the most progressive 3rd level institutes in Ireland. Guidance Counsellors, Deborah Galbraith, Roisin O Donohoe, and Aoife McArdle (2:01) join me to chat about upcoming events and important dates and how to get the most out of Virtual Open Days.

On this week's show we chat to Deborah Galbraith (1:35) about what you need to know about getting your calculated grades. I speak with Dr John McGinnity (15:30) about the CAO offers stage. Finally, I speak with GC Aoife McArdle (37:04) about all the different options you have if your not happy with your offer or don't receive an offer.

On today's episode I chat with Patrick Nealon about the HPAT.  Patrick has been a HPAT tutor for the last 10 years.  I also chat with Guidance Counsellor Ciara Campbell about the October 15th UCAS deadline and what that means for students.

In the first episode of The Leaving Cert Guidance Podcast I interview Conan Meehan from Ulster University.  We chat about fees Republic of Ireland students will pay in Norther Ireland from 2021.  We also chat about courses in UU and the Allied Health Profession courses and their entry requirements. I also chat with Guidance Counsellor, Aoife McArdle.  We chat about why students should see their Gu...