My College Experience during Covid
Covid has impacted each and every one of us in some way or another. I finished my undergraduate degree and half my Masters in my bedroom.
The last few months of my undergrad were spent at home, during a tim...
Applying for an Academic Scholarship
Financing college can be difficult. Students have to pay up to €3,000 college fees annually, finance accommodation, transport and living expenses. Thankfully, there is an abundance of academic scholarships ava...
Sustainable Irish Fashion Brands to Fall in Love With
In a fast-moving, consumer-driven society, sustainable fashion is the way forward. Sustainable fashion means that clothing is designed, manufactured and distributed in an eco-friendly manner. Items are of high...
Healthy Meals if You’re on a Student Budget
While we are all struggling in lockdown at the moment, why not take up an activity to pass the time away. Why not take up COOKING!
While spending majority of our time at home and stuck indoors, a lot of us ...
Students Feel Overwhelmed & Undervalued Living in Ireland During the COVID-19 Crisis
The survey on young people’s mental health revealed some surprising results.
Over 58% of students paid more than €1000 upfront for accommodation before they were told college would be online
A survey published by Sinn Féin spokesperson on Further and Higher Education, Rose Conway-Walsh TD, has found that despite students reporting that on average their courses are 80% online, more than 58% of them...
How to Stay Motivated and on Top of Assignments During Lockdown
Now that Ireland has moved to a Level 5 lockdown, it can be even harder to stay motivated and keep on top of college or university work. Many students will be doing all their classes and work from their homes ...
Are online graduations the way of the future?
Completing preschool or Montessori now means a graduation ceremony in a local hall, four year olds donning cardboard caps and tiny gowns before continuing their journey through the Irish education system. Year...
Ireland’s lost learners: A mature student explains her struggles of pursuing university later in life
Jane* is in her first year of her Ancient Classics degree at Maynooth University. Her desk looks chaotic, but she has a working system and favourite lecturers and those that she will rant about for 20 minutes...
Uncertainty remains for prospective Erasmus students as universities struggle to cope in unprecedented times
The Erasmus programme began in 1987 with 3,244 students from 11 different countries. Since then, the programme has become more and more popular with students eager to experience a culture different from their ...