CAO 2016 News
College can be the best time of your life - here's how to make the most of it
Jack Power’s been there – and he knows college can be terrifying. But he has some practical ways to make sure it’s an enjoyable experience.
More than 2,500 second round CAO offers are out today
Accepting the new offer will automatically cancel a previous acceptance.
You can find all of the Round Two CAO offers right here
Didn’t get what you wanted on the first pass? We’ve got the latest points from every institution.
'I was resigned to the fact that I would fail foundation maths'
Sarah O’Hara did not get a university place after she failed to get the maths grade needed. But she did a PLC course and ultimately got into the course she wanted.
Rise in the cost of on-campus accommodation sparks calls for locals to offer spare rooms
The cost of on-campus accommodation at University College Cork has risen by an average of 2.5%.
Should students chase jobs when applying for college courses?
Betty McLaughlin from the Institute of Guidance Counsellors says that there is more to college than preparing for a job.
Here's what students need to know when looking for accommodation
Threshold’s Michael McCarthy Flynn talks about ways to protect yourself in the rental market.
CAO 2016: Where are all the applicants coming from?
There are over 80,000 people waiting to hear if they’ve landed their favoured college spot.
The CAO offers are out now - What happens next?
Here’s all you need to know
Rise in CAO points for pharmacy, nursing and midwifery
Other courses requiring high points include dentistry, medicine and computer science.
You can find all of the Round One CAO points right here
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FactCheck: Do Irish students really pay some of the highest fees in the world?
As tens of thousands await CAO offers, FactCheck examines how the financial burden awaiting them compares with students in other countries.
Girls scoring more A1s in Leaving Cert than boys
In 31 out of 36 subjects, female exam students topped the class.
Poll: Would you be happy for a student to rent your spare room?
Given the scale of the rental crisis being seen in Ireland, USI is requesting that people make their homes available to students.
"I was just so over the moon" - Here's how it feels to get 8 A1s in the Leaving Cert
Six students received eight A1s in this year’s examinations.
Increase in Maths fails and fewer A1s overall: Here's how students got on with the Leaving Cert
A1s are down but there’s a few positive trends as well.
Here's what courses students have been applying for in this year's CAO applications
Nursing saw the biggest increase in applications since last year, while arts and social sciences had the biggest drop.
While economic recovery has opened up the jobs market, make sure your course is right for you
It’s important to pursue a career that you want and are confident you can handle, writes Clive Byrne.
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