Next Tuesday, 20th of January, is the reduced application fee deadline for students applying to the CAO. If registered before then, students will only be charged €35. That increases to €50 before the traditional 1st of February deadline.

These deadlines in the coming weeks will give students and guidance counsellors a chance to get first choices out of the way before turning their focus to the mock exams. For advice on the upcoming deadline and making choices, Brian Mooney, guidance counsellor and columnist with The Irish Times joined Pat Kenny on the show to discuss.