For some, the Leaving Cert results can throw up an unexpected setback in terms of disappointing grades on the road to your dream college course.
For our Leaving Cert and Me series, we asked our contributors to reflect on their results day and what advice they would give their younger self.
From his own experience, RTÉ's Political Correspondent Paul Cunningham says persistence and perseverance are key to getting you to where you want to be.
This series can be viewed in full on the @rtenews TikTok account.
