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15/08/2014
Students Urged To Explore Their Options
Students who yesterday received their Leaving Cert results have been urged to "remember that they have plenty of options."
Former teacher and Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire TD Mary Mitchell O’ Connor, said that while results day will have been "a very good day" for most students, there will have been some disappointed with the results.
She added that it was "important to remember that you have options and it’s not the end of the world if you didn’t get the points you hoped for."
Deputy Mitchell O'Connor said: "The results you get today will not determine the rest of your life; it is what you do with these points and which direction you choose to take that will make the difference. No matter how you feel today, you have choices.
"Students should also remember that it is often a good idea to get their results checked if they are not happy and they felt, on the day, that they did better. There is an option to view your paper with your teacher and then together, with advice, you can choose if it is worth paying to have the result rechecked.
"Today is an important day because it marks the beginning of the next chapter for thousands of students. Well done to everyone who achieved the results they hoped for but for those who are disappointed today, remember that there are PLC courses which you can still apply for. Stay calm and consider all of your options."
The Exam 2014 helpline is 1800 265 165 and the Irish Times have established a helpdesk at irishtimes.com/results.
(MH/CD)
Former teacher and Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire TD Mary Mitchell O’ Connor, said that while results day will have been "a very good day" for most students, there will have been some disappointed with the results.
She added that it was "important to remember that you have options and it’s not the end of the world if you didn’t get the points you hoped for."
Deputy Mitchell O'Connor said: "The results you get today will not determine the rest of your life; it is what you do with these points and which direction you choose to take that will make the difference. No matter how you feel today, you have choices.
"Students should also remember that it is often a good idea to get their results checked if they are not happy and they felt, on the day, that they did better. There is an option to view your paper with your teacher and then together, with advice, you can choose if it is worth paying to have the result rechecked.
"Today is an important day because it marks the beginning of the next chapter for thousands of students. Well done to everyone who achieved the results they hoped for but for those who are disappointed today, remember that there are PLC courses which you can still apply for. Stay calm and consider all of your options."
The Exam 2014 helpline is 1800 265 165 and the Irish Times have established a helpdesk at irishtimes.com/results.
(MH/CD)
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