Having brought three of our children for TY Guidance, and two for College Guidance, I cannot recommend Alex's expertise enough. She has a calm, reassuring presence, putting the students at ease immediately. She is a mine of information and always has the student's best interest at the forefront of her sessions. She gave all three excellent advice as to which subjects they were best suited to, going in to Senior Cycle. This is a complex area, as certain college courses have specific subject requirements. However, each of them chose wisely, under her guidance. When it came to CAO application, one daughter had a clear view of what direction she wished to pursue, and Alex clearly explained the difference between the various courses in that field, which led to an effortless CAO application for us. The next candidate was very undecided and Alex did an interest profile, then delved into course content and modules, which was an eye-opener, and my daughter changed track altogether after that session. She is now doing a course that she would never have originally considered, but loves,  thanks to Alex's guidance. Alex is always available for follow-up advice, even after the guidance sessions, which is a fantastic support when CAO application deadlines are approaching. Guidance sessions with Alex are a must!

Our daughter was really struggling with her options and choices during her leaving cert year. We asked Alex to meet with her.  It was a fantastic session. Alex went through everything with her and she came away with a clear plan and several options that would work for her. This really helped with her motivation also when it came to studying for her leaving. She has now finished her first year in college, doing a course that she loves that Alex helped her find. I would unreservedly highly recommend Alex O’Dwyers’ services. She was an absolute star for our daughter.

I have brought both of our children to Alex for help at various stages. She initially helped our eldest when he was picking his subjects for Leaving Cert and again when filling out his CAO. As he was our eldest and I wasn’t familiar with the Irish application system it was great to have someone that we could rely on to help him make informed decisions and help us understand how the system works. Alex also helped our younger daughter in TY and again when she was very unsure of what she wanted to do after school. Alex showed her all the different options that she had for after school and also gave her study management tips, both of which helped reduce her anxiety. Thanks to Alex’s guidance she applied for several courses on Cao and various PLC’s and this meant that she wasn’t as stressed when sitting her exams.