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It is very important now that you have completed all your Leaving Cert exams that you revisit your course choices before the deadline on July 1.

The Central Applications Office (CAO) has this week announced the date for Round One offers.

The deadline to make changes to your course choice is fast approaching - the Change of Mind facility remains open until July 1 at 5.15pm. It’s still not too late for you to sit and double check that you have fully researched your course choices. Sit down with your parents/guardians not just regarding your choices, but also at the actual costs of going to college. Looking at options where you can live at home is always a worthwhile option.

The radiant sun illuminates Galway with a warm, golden hue, while the distant hum of lawn mowers resonates in the air. The smell of freshly cut grass serves as a reminder to some that exams are on the horizon.

guidance counsellor, Salerno Secondary School, Galway

Applicants who have not yet completed their application are urged by CAO to do so immediately, particularly mature applicants, applicants for the HEAR or DARE schemes, or those who are thinking about applying for a restricted course.

Last month, the Central Applications Office began emailing all applicants who applied to the CAO by May 1. This email is referred to as the Statement of Application Record email, and it replaces the traditional postal document which applicants would normally receive in May.

CAO applicants wishing to make changes to their course choices can do so from now until July 1 using the Change of Mind facility, which opened on the CAO website this week.

Applicants who have not yet completed their application are urged by CAO to do so immediately, particularly mature applicants, applicants for the HEAR or DARE schemes, or those who are thinking about applying for a restricted course.

There has been a rapid shift in students’ lives from “the norm” to one of uncertainty due to the Covid-19 pandemic which is impacting people all over the world. The pandemic has caused increased levels of stress, anxiety, and fear for individuals and communities. Students are experiencing a number of difficulties dealing with the many layers created by Covid-19. While efforts are being taken to contain the spread of Covid-19, which is critical at this point, there are a number of concerns and issues being raised psychologically for people and in particular students. Leaving Cert students are dealing with a disruption to their typical way of learning and a level of uncertainty surrounding achieving their goals and aspirations.