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Trinity encourages kids from all social groups to aim high

All studies of participation rates in third-level education show disproportionate numbers of college students come from better off socio-economic groups.

It's crunch time for medical and vocational students

Last Monday, HPAT Ireland exam results were released to several thousand candidates who have applied to the undergraduate medicine courses in five medical schools: UCD, UCC, NUI Galway, Trinity and RCSI. The HPAT (Health Professions Admissions Test) exam took place last February. HPAT scores (out of a total of 300) will be added to qualified applicants' Leaving Certificate scores.

The Leaving Cert begins now as students start oral exams

As pupils returned to school this week for the final term of the academic year, they have just seven weeks to go to the start of the written State Examinations, the Leaving Certificate and the Junior Certificate. Although we tend to think of the State Examinations mainly in the context of these written exams in the month of June, many elements have already been completed, and various other practical elements will take place from the end of April through May and into June.

We're studying social science, business and law, says report

Anyone who is interested in what and where people study will enjoy browsing through the recently published report from the Higher Education Authority, HEA Key Facts and Figures 2010/2011.

There are so many options for postgraduate study

Last week's column referred to some opportunities for postgraduates, and more news of postgraduate opportunities came our way in the following days.

Reach for the stars with UCD's elite performance programme

Today's column focuses on specific opportunities for elite students in university on the one hand, and on the other hand, on opportunities for students as they reach the end of their degree studies, and consider further study or careers.

Mock exam results can be a wake-up call for students

As thousands of Leaving Certificate students take their 'mock' exams around this time of year, a lot of time will be spent frantically converting the grades they receive in the mocks into points, wondering will these results translate into the results they will need in the Leaving Cert.