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Classroom to college: your essential Leaving Cert guide
Nerves are jangling, pressure is building and teeth are on edge – and that's just the parents.
The Leaving Certificate doesn't just test students; it can feel like the whole household is sitting the exams as kitchen counters are strewn with highlighters and dog-eared study notes.
So, how can you help your child prepare for the exams?
What's the best way to keep spirits from flagging? And how can you help ensure they pick the right study options after school?
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Our new Classroom to College newsletter will include:
'Get seated 30 minutes beforehand': Leaving Cert
survival guide
from guidance counsellor Brian Mooney;
Exam diarists
from Athlone Community College who will share the highs and lows of the Leaving Cert exams;
Up-to-the-minute
reaction
to all the big exams with access to the exam papers;
Parents' diary
: Damian Cullen on trying to stay calm as the tempest approaches;
Analysis
of how the move to lower grades towards pre-pandemic norms will affect the class of 2025 in the CAO points race;
The
inside track
on alternative pathways available in further education and third level to help students fulfil their dream careers;
My Leaving
: entertainers, broadcasters and politicians recall their most vivid exam memories
When August comes, we'll provide expert advice on guidance on CAO offers, a live help desk staffed by our team of guidance counsellors to deal with readers' queries, and detailed guidance on the smart options in further education and training.
