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QUIZ: Can we guess which college course you'd be great at?
Find a degree that you can really get your teeth into.
PICKING A COLLEGE COURSE, and by default, an industry to work in for potentially your entire career, can be a really difficult thing to do at 18. Throw in the Leaving Cert to study for and it can make for a very stressful time.
Luckily for most people, things improve dramatically once you get to college. Acne begins to clear up, schoolyard politics disappear and you get a chance to meet people who share your passions and to really get your teeth into a subject that interests you – RIP Higher Level Maths (unless you are great at it, the world’s your oyster then).
So to make the process a little bit easier for both Leaving Cert students and their parents, we’ve put together a quiz to give you a taste of what might be a great option to put in your CAO in 2019.
Find out below which college course you could easily excel at.
1. Pick a TV show to watch tonight.
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The Apprentice
True Detective
Black Mirror
Sex and the City
2. Pick the Irish person whose success you respect the most.
Rolling News
Cecelia Ahern
Patrick Collison
Bobby Kerr
Mary Robinson
3. Which of these is most important in your job?
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Salary
Creativity
Innovation
Helping people
4. Which of these names would you love to see as a guest professor?
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Sean O'Brien
Roz Purcell
Katherine Zappone
Paddy Cosgrave
5. Pick an ideal place to study in.
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Shutterstock
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6. Which of these is/was your best subject in school?
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History
Geography
Art
Maths
7. Pick a dream job.
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Fashion photographer
CEO of em, anywhere
Judge
App developer
8. Finally, pick a pre-college wake-me-up.
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A Starbucks Chai Latte
Black coffee, made at home
Just something that looks good on Instagram
Whatever I can get cheapest
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You'd be great at Business...
You've a brilliant understanding of how to convert really great ideas into flourishing businesses, and you might have a brilliant idea for a business venture up your sleeve. Why not learn more by enrolling in one of Griffith College's business courses?
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You'd be great at Computing Science...
You've a great knack for fixing technology when it malfunctions and a huge interest in what goes on between the lines of coding. You'd be well-placed in one of the fastest-growing industries in the world. Why not learn more by enrolling in one of Griffith College's computing courses?
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You'd be great at Fashion Design...
You've always had a really creative side and a huge interest in design and its importance in our lives. You'd love the excitement of working behind the catwalk. Why not learn more by enrolling in one of Griffith College's fashion courses?
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You'd be great at Law...
You keep a close eye on the most interesting court cases that the media covers and you've a passion for research and defending what's right in our society. Why not learn more by enrolling in one of Griffith College's law courses?
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You'd be great at Marketing...
You have a talent for understanding what makes people excited about and likely to buy into a brand. You know the importance of social media and have fresh, innovative ideas. Why not learn more by enrolling in one of Griffith College's marketing courses?
Read more: 8 tips to help your kids choose a college course they’ll love
No matter what you choose to study in college next year, Griffith College offers 50 undergraduate courses in subjects ranging across Business, Computing, Design, Engineering, Journalism, Media, Law, Accountancy and Fashion. They also have campuses in Dublin, Cork and Limerick, meaning you can have your pick of cities.
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