2. Options’ Night A Curriculum Content Outline for each subject is available @ www.abbeycommunitycollege.com under Links (Career Guidance Website)www.abbeycommunitycollege.com Or by emailing the Guidance Counsellor – ecathain@abbeycommunitycollege.com or atynan@abbeycommunitycollege.comecathain@abbeycommunitycollege.com atynan@abbeycommunitycollege.com

3.  Leaving Cert Established (LCE)  Leaving Cert Vocational Programme (LCVP)  Transition Year (TY) A Curriculum Content Outline for each subject is available @ www.abbeycommunitycollege.com under Links (Career Guidance Website)www.abbeycommunitycollege.com Or by emailing the Guidance Counsellor – ecathain@abbeycommunitycollege.com or atynan@abbeycommunitycollege.comecathain@abbeycommunitycollege.com atynan@abbeycommunitycollege.com

4.  You will take 7 subjects unless you have an exemption from one  You will choose 4 subjects as well as English, Irish and Maths  Applied Maths and LCVP are taken as an eighth subject

5. A decision to drop all science subjects or foreign languages will have significant implications on the range of courses/careers open to you later on. A Curriculum Content Outline for each subject is available @ www.abbeycommunitycollege.com under Links (Career Guidance Website)www.abbeycommunitycollege.com Or by emailing the Guidance Counsellor – ecathain@abbeycommunitycollege.com or atynan@abbeycommunitycollege.comecathain@abbeycommunitycollege.com atynan@abbeycommunitycollege.com

6.  If you are considering Medical, Paramedical, Nursing, Science or Engineering courses you should select a laboratory science subject or two for some courses Physics Biology Chemistry

7.  UCC, NUI Galway, UCD, NUI Maynooth, the Royal College of Surgeons, St.Angela’s College and Shannon College of Hotel Management require a pass (OD3)in a third language for most of their courses.  Entry to the Cadetships in the Defence Forces requires a third Language.  NCAD require a third language OR Art

8. CollegeSubjects Required NUIEnglish, Irish, and a Foreign Language TrinityEnglish, Maths and a Foreign Language ULEnglish and Maths DCUMaths & English or Irish I.T’sMaths & English or Irish CFE’s5 OD3’s OtherVary

9.  A modern language is not a requirement for Engineering and Science, Agricultural Science and Nursing in NUI’s.  It is required for Health Sciences. A Curriculum Content Outline for each subject is available @ www.abbeycommunitycollege.com under Links (Career Guidance Website)www.abbeycommunitycollege.com Or by emailing the Guidance Counsellor – ecathain@abbeycommunitycollege.com or atynan@abbeycommunitycollege.comecathain@abbeycommunitycollege.com atynan@abbeycommunitycollege.com

10.  Some colleges and courses offer places to students who secure a minimum of a grade A or B in foundation level maths at this level.  A pass in ordinary level maths is essential for entry to the majority of courses.  Whatever you do over the next two years, don’t neglect your studies in this subject. A Curriculum Content Outline for each subject is available @ www.abbeycommunitycollege.com under Links (Career Guidance Website)www.abbeycommunitycollege.com Or by emailing the Guidance Counsellor – ecathain@abbeycommunitycollege.com or atynan@abbeycommunitycollege.comecathain@abbeycommunitycollege.com atynan@abbeycommunitycollege.com

11.  ABILITY - choose subjects in which you are likely to get good grades.  APTITUDES - The Differential Aptitude Tests consist of eight different tests. The results show where your greatest strengths lie. You will cope well with subjects for which you have an aptitude.  INTEREST - Choose subjects that you are genuinely interested in as you are much more likely to study those subjects and do well in them.  CAREER - In addition to the core subjects (Irish, English, Maths) there are other subjects that are essential for some courses and careers. A Curriculum Content Outline for each subject is available @ www.abbeycommunitycollege.com under Links (Career Guidance Website)www.abbeycommunitycollege.com Or by emailing the Guidance Counsellor – ecathain@abbeycommunitycollege.com or atynan@abbeycommunitycollege.comecathain@abbeycommunitycollege.com atynan@abbeycommunitycollege.com

12.  What subject am I most interested in?  What subject am I likely to be best at?  What subjects will I need?  Balanced choice of subjects A Curriculum Content Outline for each subject is available @ www.abbeycommunitycollege.com under Links (Career Guidance Website)www.abbeycommunitycollege.com Or by emailing the Guidance Counsellor – ecathain@abbeycommunitycollege.com or atynan@abbeycommunitycollege.comecathain@abbeycommunitycollege.com atynan@abbeycommunitycollege.com

14.  Matriculation Requirements (College)  Subject Requirements (Faculty)  Points A Curriculum Content Outline for each subject is available @ www.abbeycommunitycollege.com under Links (Career Guidance Website)www.abbeycommunitycollege.com Or by emailing the Guidance Counsellor – ecathain@abbeycommunitycollege.com or atynan@abbeycommunitycollege.comecathain@abbeycommunitycollege.com atynan@abbeycommunitycollege.com

15. The Matriculation Requirement is the minimum academic qualification for entry that a Third Level College demands from a student. So, what subjects do I need to be doing for my Leaving Cert before I can apply to X college? A Curriculum Content Outline for each subject is available @ www.abbeycommunitycollege.com under Links (Career Guidance Website)www.abbeycommunitycollege.com Or by emailing the Guidance Counsellor – ecathain@abbeycommunitycollege.com or atynan@abbeycommunitycollege.comecathain@abbeycommunitycollege.com atynan@abbeycommunitycollege.com

16. The College (or Basic) Requirements. * 5 OD in Leaving Certificate for CFE’s *6 subjects (2 at HC and 4 at OD) for level I.T’s and Universities The Faculty (or Course) Requirements *e.g. HC3 in Irish for Primary Teaching, HC3 in Maths for Engineering Points *Best six subjects in one sitting of the Leaving Certificate

17. Applicants Available Places Leaving Certificate

18. 550500480400320 550400480320190500290 TOO MANY Leaving Certificate

19. 550500480400320 550400480320190500290 was the lowest points to gain entry 320 If a place is not accepted...

20. 550500400320 550400480320190500290 was the lowest points to gain entry 320 If a place is not accepted it goes to the next in line 290 290 is now the lowest points to gain entry

21. COURSE 1 COURSE 2 COURSE 3 COURSE 4 COURSE 5 COURSE 6 COURSE 7 COURSE 8 COURSE 9 COURSE 10 OFFER 1 NO LONGER CONSIDERED

22. A Curriculum Content Outline for each subject is available @ www.abbeycommunitycollege.com under Links (Career Guidance Website)www.abbeycommunitycollege.com Or by emailing the Guidance Counsellor – ecathain@abbeycommunitycollege.com or atynan@abbeycommunitycollege.comecathain@abbeycommunitycollege.com atynan@abbeycommunitycollege.com Leaving Certificate Points Allocation Points are based on your best six results in the LC. HigherOrdinary

23. Some examples are: NUIM –Electronic Engineering- 2HC3 + 4OD3, Maths HC3, 360 points. RCSI-Medicine- 2HC3 + 4OD3, Laboratory Science or Maths HB3, HPAT and 740  www.qualifax.ie/students/uselfultools A Curriculum Content Outline for each subject is available @ www.abbeycommunitycollege.com under Links (Career Guidance Website)www.abbeycommunitycollege.com Or by emailing the Guidance Counsellor – ecathain@abbeycommunitycollege.com or atynan@abbeycommunitycollege.comecathain@abbeycommunitycollege.com atynan@abbeycommunitycollege.com

24. Entry Requirements A Curriculum Content Outline for each subject is available @ www.abbeycommunitycollege.com under Links (Career Guidance Website)www.abbeycommunitycollege.com Or by emailing the Guidance Counsellor – ecathain@abbeycommunitycollege.com

25.  Remember that the Leaving Certificate requires a great amount of hard work over two years. It is easier to work hard if you have chosen, in so far as possible, subjects you like.  It is easier to be motivated if you have a sense of purpose, a clear (SMART) goal in your sight, a particular career area, etc.  Education can only improve a student’s chances. Everyone has ability, but they must use it fully. A Curriculum Content Outline for each subject is available @ www.abbeycommunitycollege.com under Links (Career Guidance Website)www.abbeycommunitycollege.com Or by emailing the Guidance Counsellor – ecathain@abbeycommunitycollege.com or atynan@abbeycommunitycollege.comecathain@abbeycommunitycollege.com atynan@abbeycommunitycollege.com

26.  Classes in any subject will only go ahead if sufficient numbers choose it  Numbers for particular classes may be limited  In so far as possible, students will be given their subject choice  It is very important when choosing the subjects to put them in order of preference.  You must choose five choice subjects and you will study 4 of these choice subjects for Leaving Certificate. The subject listed as number 5 will only be used where timetabling constraints exist.

27. A Curriculum Content Outline for each subject is available @ www.abbeycommunitycollege.com under Links (Career Guidance Website)www.abbeycommunitycollege.com Or by emailing the Guidance Counsellor – ecathain@abbeycommunitycollege.com or atynan@abbeycommunitycollege.comecathain@abbeycommunitycollege.com atynan@abbeycommunitycollege.com

28. Do not give up subjects you love! A Curriculum Content Outline for each subject is available @ www.abbeycommunitycollege.com under Links (Career Guidance Website)www.abbeycommunitycollege.com Or by emailing the Guidance Counsellor – ecathain@abbeycommunitycollege.com or atynan@abbeycommunitycollege.comecathain@abbeycommunitycollege.com atynan@abbeycommunitycollege.com

29. Questions Eleanor Uí Chatháin and Aedín Tynan, Guidance Counsellors A Curriculum Content Outline for each subject is available @ www.abbeycommunitycollege.com under Links (Career Guidance Website)www.abbeycommunitycollege.com Or by emailing the Guidance Counsellor – ecathain@abbeycommunitycollege.com or atynan@abbeycommunitycollege.comecathain@abbeycommunitycollege.com atynan@abbeycommunitycollege.com