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Ah, the dreaded CAO form.

It was an absolute pain in the a*se back in the day, and as young adults, it put the fear in everyone.

Filling out the CAO form meant you were finally leaving behind secondary school (hurrah!), but with that, came the unknown. And that was hella scary.

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Where will you be next year? Will you be living at home? Will you be in the same college as your mates? Will you get your first choice…?

Here are six things we all went through when filling that rotten thing out:

1. It was SO important

You literally thought that this form was the most important thing you'll ever do in your life. Never mind studying… the CAO form was your future.

Three years later you realise it had very little to do with your future…

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2. It went on FOREVER… and ever… and ever

And ever. It might as well have been 768 pages long, and starting it seemed like the most daunting task on earth.

Even more daunting that finishing the rainbow course on Mario Cart.

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3. PRESSURE

You felt pressure from every angle imaginable. Your parents, your teachers, your guidance councellor, your friends. 

And when the pressure hits, it feels like you just can't make a good decision…

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4. Friends first? No?

Even though we were all warned against it, and told it was stupid, we all maybe, might have put down a university that our mates put down.  Just in case… 

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5. People telling you what to do was frustrating AF

'Don't do that course, you'll never get a job', 'Don't put that college down, it's too far away', 'Mary down the road did that course and made no friends…'

Sorry, can I make up my OWN mind, please and thank you?

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6. The relief

After all was said and done, you had a feeling of pure joy when it was all finished and filled out.

And you never wanted to hear the letters 'C, A,O', muttered ever again…

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 Feature Image: Sam Boal/Photocall Ireland

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While our primary and secondary school teachers were (for the most part) held in the same regard as our parents, the same definitely can't be said of our college tutors and lecturers.

After making the leap into third-level education, many of us quickly realised that those who led our classes, tutorials and lectures weren't likely to preach or pontificate, and instead (again, for the most part) treated us as their peers.

Reminding us of this fact, one girl delighted the internet earlier this week when she shared an email sent by her Ohio University tutor three minutes before his tutorial was due to begin.

"I couldn't find a f*cking parking space, so I can't make it to class today. Sorry for any inconveniences." Brandon wrote.

"You all get 10/10 for the quiz today. I won't be holding office hours today either as I need a little distance from campus at the moment," he added.

Showing support for Brandon, thousands of Twitter users weighed in, with one writing: "I could write a dissertation on how sh*tty university parking is. on home football games we all hafta move our cars, it's a joke." (sic)

Brandon, you're among your own people on Twitter.

 

 

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For many, Monday is the least adventurous day of the week, a day to settle after a weekend filled with antics.

But for David O’Caoimh, it’s the perfect opportunity to become a viral sensation.

The professional wakeboarder has become the focus of much attention online after he uploaded a video of himself displaying his skills on the UCD campus.

Having left the Dublin university to pursue his sporting ambitions, today David returned to wakeboard on the college’s lake.

In a video captioned “Wakeboarding through UCD Lake!!!! I’ve always wanted to do that”, David can be seen performing tricks in front of a growing crowd of students.

Check it out below:

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When the prospect of getting yourself and the rest of your class an automatic 100 per cent on a college exam presents itself, you can be damn sure most of us would bend over backwards to nab that mark.

And one guy who actually managed it without having to open a book is currently going viral online.

After being told that his chemistry professor at Ohio State University would award the entire class top marks if a student slam-dunked a paper ball into a bin, Rachel Brown's classmate stepped up to the plate… and secured himself a place in the hearts of every college student ever.

Sharing the memorable moment online, Rachel wrote: "S/o to Benny for making this shot and getting the entire lecture an automatic 100 on our first ochem quiz."

The post has been liked more than 200,000 times since its upload on Friday, and it looks like we have a new superhero in our midst.

Behold!

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We all know the deal in college. The lecturer gives you an assignment to do in class while they just stand at the top and pretend to work.

But while one teacher was pretending to work, he made a pretty big mistake.

Instead of freezing the screen on the assignment, the teacher displayed what he was really doing to pass the time…

He was browsing lingerie on eBay.

Now, it could have been for his wife or girlfriend, but it's still mega cringy.

And the worst thing (or maybe the best)? He never found out that lingerie was being displayed to his class.

One student told The Mirror: "After this class ended he switched to the next class' assignments. So, he doesn't know that it wasn't turned off or frozen on a screen."

Ah, poor guy. 

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As well as abortion rights and marriage equality, one of the key issues that students in this country have regularly spoken up about over the last decade is the issue of rising tuition fees.

Although Ireland technically offers "free education," universities impose a registration fee at the start of any degree course which has risen steadily over the last ten years.

Students enrolling in Irish universities last year paid anything from €1,500 up to €8,000 or even €9,000 to cover their tuition, student contribution and other fees.

Now though, the government is reportedly considering overhauling how we pay for education in this country, and introducing a loan system down the line.

Under the proposed new system, education would be free "at the point of access," but students would be required to pay back the State in instalments once they began earning a sufficient amount after college.

However those who are earning below the minimum amount would pay back nothing until their income circumstances changed.

In one example given in today's Irish Times in relation to the confidential Funding Irish Higher Education draft report, a former student earning €26,000 a year would pay back around €25 a week for 15 years to cover his or her four-year degree.

Of course, there would be interest on each loan, though the report recommends applying a lower rate than banking institutions would.

Ireland would not be the first country to introduce such a system – it's already the norm in Australia, New Zealand, Ethiopia, England, Hungary, South Africa and South Korea.

What do you think – great idea or a total disaster?

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As America moves closer to 2016 and the election of a new president, everyone is wondering what will the Obamas do once they've left the White House. 

And while the first lady used to be a lawyer and worked at the University of Chicago, we think she might have another career in mind: rapping. 

Yep, rapping. Michelle recently joined SNL's comedian Jay Pharoah to perform a new rap track about going to college. 

Although it's more Kevin G than G Unit, the FLOTUS raps like a total badness: 

 

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Every year college students around the country are lucky to spend their summers on California beaches or strutting about Manhattan and making everyone very jealous with their Snapchat stories.

However, that might be a thing of the past as today it was announced that new, stricter, rules are being put in place for students. 

As of 2016, all Irish students must obtain work before they travel to America, and have these jobs vetted by the American administration.

The new restrictions come despite Taoiseach Enda Kenny’s attempts to stick with the regulations already in place.

He is said to have spoken to Irish ambassador Kevin O’Malley on a number of occasions about proposed changes to the J-1 Visa programme. 

The new rules will also affect travel within America for students who do get jobs beforehand, limiting their chances to see other parts of the country. Mr Kenny said he feared that the number of students able to avail of the stricter visa rules could drop by up to 80 per cent.

Over 8,000 Irish students travelled to the States in 2015 on the J1 Visa. More students from Ireland than any other country avail of the visa each year. Most of these students choose to look for work once they arrive in America. 

"When the J-1 programme was launched, we saw a surge of Irish students travelling to the USA on a working summer visa," said Kevin Donoghue, president of the Union of Students in Ireland.

"It's a fantastic opportunity for personal development through refining independent skills and experiencing another culture. The recent changed restrictions for the J-1 is disappointing," he added.

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Today we heard that Politics and Society will be introduced to the Leaving Cert syllabus next year.

The subject will taught at 25 schools around the country from September 2016, according to The Irish Times. Students will be learning about power and decision making on a local and global scale. 

Interesting? Possibly. However, this news gave us serious flashbacks to the night before the dreaded exams and the pressure of trying to remember all of the exact details involving in ox bow lake formation.

Then we realised that there are some subjects that maybe should have been included in the syllabus long ago. 

1. How on earth you should tackle doing 'the big shop': 

The aisles are packed with tasty snacks! What's the difference between shallots and red onions? Where do we find the good quality beef? People have questions.

2. How to survive your first real job: 

Are casual Fridays an urban legend or no?

3. How to handle a break-up like a damn adult: 

A practical exam that tests your ability to not send a regrettable text at 4 in the morning. 

4. The fine art of entertaining: 

House parties are fantastic. However, sometimes people actually expect a sit-down meal, at a real table, madness. 

5. How to find a place to live: 

College accommodation won't be there forever, and Sex And The City gave us unrealistic expectations about city living.

6. How to adopt a somewhat healthy lifestyle: 

Red Bull and Pot Noodles will only get us so far. 

7. Time Management: 

Falling asleep at your desk is very much frowned up in the land of the adults. So it would be best to know when it is not a good time to stay up until the crack of dawn watching Netflix.

How to be responsible on social media: 

For that moment when you're 57 weeks into your ex-boyfriend's brother's housemate's cousin's BFFs Instagram account. Oops.

 

 

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College is absolutely going to be one of the best few years of your life should you decide to head off into the wonderful world of academia. However, it can also be challenging.

Striking up the perfect life and study balance can be tricky. So we gathered up some of the best tricks to help you navigate the next few years. 

Need to learn material fast? Just Google the subject matter + “filetype:ppt” to find lecture slides online, because sometimes your lecturers won't give them away if you don't show up. 

Forgot your textbook? Or maybe you spent your last tenner on last weekend's session? No need to panic just Google the name of the textbook + “filetype:pdf” and you might find it online.

Listen to ambient noise or natural sounds for maximum productivity. Try 8tracks.com for thousands of varying studying playlists to help you focus and get sh*t done.

Get answers to problems that normal search engines, classmates or textbooks just don't know at/r/HomeworkHelp.

A couple of websites can create a bibliography in less than a minute. We all know how long citations take, so you can also try easybib.com if you really need some help.

When you need to buckle down, which will happen eventually, block distracting websites and apps. If you use Chrome try StayFocused, which is a free extension. Then watch your productivity soar.

Learn how to make a breakfast that is tasty, inexpensive and fast. 

Also, keep your snack game strong and less likely to end up crushed into your couch/floor with this trick:

Laptop overheating? Grab one of these, or an empty egg container and put in on your lap. Genius:

If you're a mildly broke student chances are you're going to be using public transport. This is really fine, except for when it's winter and being stranded at the bus stop leave you with wet shoes and shoes and just generally despairing. No worries, you can waterproof your shoes:

 

 

 

 

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For the second year in a row, the all-girls Coláiste Laurel Hill in Limerick has been named as the best school in the country.

Everyone single one of its students have progressed on to third-level institutions in the last three academic years: 92.4 percent of those places have been at universities.

The Sunday Times' Schools Guide also declares Coláiste Na Coiribe in Galway as Ireland's best mixed school, while Presentation Brothers College in Mardyke, Cork, is the best performing boys school.

Kate Butler says in today's edition: "Munster has generally being doing extremely well," also highlighting that even though it only has half the population of Leinster, Munster has almost as many schools listed in the Top 100.

Coláiste Laurel Hill is a non-fee paying school, but Dublin private schools are well-represented too: Gonzaga, Alexandra College, and Mount Anville all feature.

Furthermore, Limerick's famed Glenstal Abbey, which charges €18,000 a year for boarders and close-to €11,000 annually for day-pupils, appears.

The Ten Top rated schools are listed below, with last year's position in brackets:

  1. (1) Laurel Hill Colaiste FCJ, Sth Circular Rd, Limerick. Girls.
  2. (7) Presentation Brothers College, Mardyke, Cork. Boys.
  3. (9) Scoil Mhuire, Sidney Place, Cork. Girls.
  4. (3) Colaiste Iosagain, Blackrock, Co Dublin. Girls.
  5. (4) Gonzaga College, Ranelagh, Dublin 6. Boys.
  6. (6) Alexandra College, Milltown, Dublin 6. Girls. 
  7. (2) Glenstal Abbey School, Murroe, Co Limerick. Boys.
  8. (5) Mount Anville Secondary School, Dublin 14. Girls.
  9. (8) Colaiste na Coiribe, Tuam Road, Galway. Mixed.
  10. (22) Jesus & Mary Secondary School, Salthill, Galway. Girls.
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A hotel that has spent much of the last five years closed and disused is on the verge of reopening – as slick student accommodation.

Amid economic uncertainty and recession, the Gleneany House in Letterkenny closed its doors in 2011 – however its proximity to the Letterkenny Institute Of Technology has now given it a second lease of life.

Indeed, it has already been overhauled and spruced up, resulting in 24 en-suite rooms which each come with Wi-Fi, a dishwasher and microwaves.

There’s also free parking, a student lounge, launderette and 24-hour security. Additionally, a former hotel restaurant will shortly re-open to provide meals once term kicks-off again in a couple of weeks.

The local estate agent, Manus McGroddy, told the Irish Independent that the rooms offer “Carlsberg accommodation at Ryanair prices”.

“We have put a lot of work into it,” he added. “There is a definite shortage of student housing in Letterkenny and this will help to fill the gap.”

Mr McGroddy said more than half the rooms in the town centre building have already been snapped up.

“The hotel was lying empty. A lot of money has been invested in it and it now ticks all the boxes for students coming to Donegal.”

With room for 35 occupants, single rooms start at €60 a week, while doubles for students willing to share cost €80 – or €40 each.

With most extras included in the weekly rent, the only additional bill will be electricity.

 

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