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With just one week remaining, the countdown is officially on. The CAO Change of Mind Facility opens at 12 noon on Tuesday, 5th May, giving applicants the opportunity to refine, reorder, or completely rethink their course choices.
If you’ve already created an application with the Central Applications Office, this is your chance to make sure your preferences truly reflect your interests, strengths, and goals.
The Change of Mind facility allows applicants to:
You’ll have from 12 noon on May 5th until 5pm on July 1st to make these updates and you can make changes as many times as you like (free of charge) within that window.
To help guide your decisions, it’s important to review the document linked below:
👉 https://www2.cao.ie/downloads/documents/course_choices_list.pdf
This document outlines why order of preference is so important and the common pitfalls CAO applicants generally make.
Taking the time to explore this list can save a lot of heartache late on.
On Tuesday, May 5th, Leaving Cert Guidance will host a special Instagram Live session with Eileen Keleghan from the CAO.
During this session, Eileen will:
This is a great opportunity to hear directly from the CAO and ensure you’re on the right track.
With the Change of Mind window about to open, now is the perfect time to reflect on your choices.
At FindMyCollegeCourse, we encourage students to take our CAO Interest Test. It’s designed to:
The Change of Mind Facility is a valuable second chance — not just to tweak your application, but to make sure it truly represents your ambitions.
Use the next week wisely:
By the time the portal opens on May 5th, you’ll be ready to make informed, confident decisions.
