Tag Archives: college

Fame, Mocks and Careers!

I had a lovely little blog prepared detailing the whole load of nothing I did over the midterm but then life kept getting in the way of completing it and getting it posted. I sorry. The life thing that got in the way was an experience that left me in a very confused state. There is [...]

why can’t life be more like pokémon??

I really really really really really wish life was more like pokémon!! wouldn’t everything be so much easier? no need for an education if you just train some super class pokémon and then kick everyone’s ass! I bet gym leaders never had to go to college, or members of team rocket for that matter. I [...]

Only half to get college place this year!

Today the Irish Independent reports that third level applications are at an all-time high. The paper claims that points will soar due to the high demand for places as many more people choose third level education as a safe haven from the recession. This is worrying news for those sitting the Leaving Cert in June. [...]

Taoiseach David Higgins

Firstly, I want to wish everyone here a happy new year and a happy new decade. For many of you, this is the year you sit your leaving cert. For me it’s not. I’m in 5th year So, don’t expect me to use the words stress or pressure in any of my posts What I’ll [...]

Introducing Bruno. Bruno? Bruno.

Who is Bruno? First of all, hello, Leaving Cert’ers. I am Bruno De Barros. I’m 18 years old, Portuguese, but living in Ireland. I am a sixth year student, and I love computers. Anything even remotely related to them obtains my unconditional attention. When I’m not working on my websites, or dreaming about computers, I [...]

CAO and Opening Days

Griffith College cordially invites you to our Open Evening this Wednesday, the 29th of April, from 5.30 – 8 PM. For Law, Business, Accountancy, Journalism and Media, Photography, Interior Design, Fashion Design, Computing Science, Digital Media, MBA, Corporate Training and much more, look no further than Griffith College. How to get there? – Check out www.gcd.ie/opendays for [...]

More open days!

Open Evening at Griffith College Dublin Griffith College cordially invites you to our Open Evening this Wednesday, the 21st of January, from 5.30 – 8 PM. For Law, Business, Accountancy, Journalism and Media, Photography, Interior Design, Fashion Design, Computing Science, Digital Media, MBA, Corporate Training and much more, look no further than Griffith College. February [...]

College & University Open Days 2008/2009

Open Days 2009 I have compiled a list of the main University and College open days. Note that not all collges/universities are listed here as some have not yet stated a time and date for their open days. If you become aware of more open days or would like to see another college or university [...]

The Final Straw

Pre Grad Mass The last few weeks of school included my art practical exam. I was anxious about this exam, I am not the most creative by nature but my doodles might just pass for the new abstract style. I am relatively pleased with my masterpieces work and with this exam completed I become apprehensive [...]

Changes and Losses – The Leaving Cert

I have been a bit weirded out this week with the concept of an impending Leaving-Cert. In merely 4 weeks I will walk out the school doors for the very last time. I have been waiting for this day since I entered that spine-chilling portal of primary school as a junior infant. But have I? [...]