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Why do parents still view a trade as a consolation career prize for their kids?
I worry about my daughter. Our education system is preparing students for a world that may disappear
‘Nowhere to live’: Ireland’s student accommodation crisis is only getting worse
Students face a dearth of on-campus beds, hours-long commutes, couch-surfing and a scrap for rooms in an already overheated private rental market. There is no quick fix
Higher Options Expo can help you map your career path
Higher Options will have many people to help you decide what to pursue after the Leaving Cert
Student accommodation crisis: ‘My commute takes two hours if there are no train delays’
Two-thirds of those surveyed, aged 18-24, believe they would be better off in other countries
Going to third level a big step for students with additional needs, but there are supports
Practical and financial help and guidance are available for students with a disability or other additional needs
Don’t miss these speakers at Higher Options 2025
From Abigail Ruth Freeman on science and IT to Artur Banaszkiewicz on studying in Poland, there are many to choose from, so plan ahead
How to make the most of your time at Higher Options
There’s a right and a not-so-right way to approach your visit to the RDS
Why fifth and sixth year students need to know what Higher Options is
Higher Options, Ireland’s largest education expo, is back in Dublin from Wednesday to Friday, September 17th to 19th.
Studying in Asia: ‘I was excited and also a bit scared, but I love to challenge myself’
Rodhan Harris (20) from Co Clare is on a placement in Singapore – an experience he says has been the opportunity of a lifetime
CAO: Reprieve for some students who lost out on favoured course
Some applicants have been offered preferred courses after initially losing out on random selection
Your questions answered: but first, is the Higher Options event for you?
For those considering further and higher education, the expo has information that could shape the path ahead
The guidance counsellor: ‘I think we’re overly educated, but perhaps not skilled enough’
Remaining focused on CAO points means overlooking ‘wonderful’ alternatives such as apprenticeships and tertiary degrees
Life after school: Next stage options from those who have chosen different paths
Whether you choose a PLC, an apprenticeship or the straight-to-college route, there’s more than one way to take the next step
CAO issues second round offers to more than 3,000 students
Those who have received an offer today will have until Wednesday, September 10th at 3pm to accept it
Flying the nest: advice for students (and parents) on heading to college
Heading to college is a big step, and while most of the young adults preparing to fly the nest will be excited at the prospect of independence, parents might have some concerns about what this will mean
Welcome to college in Ireland, with its long commutes, couch-surfing and four bunks to a room
Students have passed their exams, but Government has failed to act on housing them
Advice for parents, from parents, when a child heads off to college
‘Flying the nest is the natural next step ... we weren’t going to be all maudlin and upset around them’
I have advice for prospective third-level students, and it’s not what you think
You can have your own reason for doing what you’re doing - just know what it is
Home or away? How Irish and EU colleges compare
While studying in Ireland has its appeals, going abroad offers the experience of a different culture or language and fees are often lower
Ten universities around Europe that offer courses through English
Irish students are entitled to study at any university in the EU under the same conditions as nationals
My Leaving Cert daughter cannot decide what she wants to study. Can you help?
An education expert says: There is no rush - she has until the end of June to finalise her choices in most cases
The reality for students in Ireland: A house with ‘two broken windows’ for €600 a month
One Galway student has dropped out due to expense; a Trinity student says she ‘broke down crying’
Units for thousands of campus student beds unbuilt despite having planning permission
Planning permission granted as far back as 2018 for 2,853 units in UCD, DCU and Trinity
A is for Audit, B is for Budgeting: Managing your finances as a student
The period between Leaving Cert results and the first week of college goes by in an instant
‘We started looking in early January’: Southern students search for lower rents in Belfast
Estate agents are taking more calls from the South as number of students heading north rises in search of lower cost of living
The new Leaving Cert changes explained: ‘The most significant reforms in a century’
Updates are causing division and concern among educators - but what can students and parents expect in the classroom?
Student money: An A-Z of college saving and spending
Tips on how to budget as a student and make the most of deals, offers and discounts at college
I missed out on my first choice in Trinity. Will CAO points drop in round two?
Entry points tend not to drop for very high-demand courses, but there are alternative pathways
‘Inhumane’: Student who got maximum Leaving Cert points loses course in random selection
‘Nobody’s future should be decided by a lottery,’ says student
Blow the dust off your study notebooks and take note of these important dates
If you want to accept a round one offer and haven’t done so yet, make sure you do in the next few days
CAO helpdesk: The key questions students had after this week’s college offers
We answered a variety of questions as grade deflation kicked in for the 2025 Leaving Cert class
CAO points 2025: Which courses were up or down in requirements?
Random selection for some courses applies again, but some universities have increased places to try to meet demand
Meet Trinity College’s lifelong learner in his 70s: ‘I’ve made lots of new friends, young and old’
The early school-leaver is now pursuing a full time undergraduate degree in history
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