Know the points
Understand exactly how Leaving Cert points are calculated for the course you want — and what “625” actually means.
Read the guide →Independent CAO guidance — confident choices
Making sense of the CAO, together.
Independent, one-to-one guidance on CAO college applications — from first thoughts to that offer in your inbox.
Start here
College applications don’t have to feel like a gamble.
The CAO looks simple — pick a course, get a number, wait for an offer. In practice the small print buries the decisions that shape the next few years. These three guides cover what matters.
Master the dates
Application deadline, late fees, change of mind — one calendar, no surprises.
Read the guide →
Own the offers
What each round means, how to respond, and your options if the points aren’t where you hoped.
Read the guide →Who I work with
Leaving Cert students, parents, and mature applicants.
Most people call me at one of two moments: six months before the CAO deadline, unsure of options and choices, and the week after the results, when a plan is needed fast.
You’re in the right place if you are ...
- Choosing a course but unsure whether it's the right fit for you
- Worried you’ll miss a deadline or pay needless late fees
- A parent who wants to help their child with the CAO
- A mature applicant (23+) unsure how the CAO system differs for you
- Exploring options outside of the CAO (FET), Tertiary degrees, traineeships, or apprenticeships
A career conversation, offers clarity and options
A first consultation is a calm, structured walk through your situation: where you are, what you want, and the honest steps between the two.
- No pressure to “buy a plan”
- Plain English
- Concrete next step actions
How it works
Straightforward, on your schedule.
Book a slot
Choose a video call (nationwide) or an in-person session (Zoom). Around an hour.
We talk it through
Your grades and predicted points, a shortlist of courses, and timing. I listen first.
You get a plan
A written summary after the call: a shortlist with realistic points targets, a dates-and-deadlines calendar, and clear “do next” steps.
Not sure where to start?
Book a one-to-one session and we’ll map your options together — courses, points, timescale and all.