It's probably the most stressful exam situation any Irish student will ever undergo, so it's no wonder we can all recollect the day of our Leaving Certificate results like they were yesterday... even if we can't remember yesterday all that well. Today, 58,000 students across the land will find out how many points they've managed to achieve and for most there will be confirmation of whether or not they will get their desired college course. Now that nostalgia has turned the experience a pleasant shade of rosy, everyone who has ever walked that path before has some advice to share... Special shout out to the invariably brilliant Garda Traffic account.

if you are are one of the 58 thousand today, good luck and just remember, the cliffs of Moher never took an exam and look how popular it is

— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) August 12, 2015

 

#LeavingCert if it does'nt work out, become a politician, only one qualification required, a hard neck. Pay is good too.

— Bob McMayday (@bobmcmayday) August 12, 2015

A lot of people that didn't do well on the #LeavingCert still got into the "University of Life" and now work as "Full Time Mad Bastards" — Martyn Rosney (@martynrosney) August 12, 2015

Best of luck to all the students getting patronised by their elders today! #LeavingCert

— Ed Smith (@edsongsofpraise) August 12, 2015

Later that day the island of Ireland is enveloped in an eye-watering , toxic cloud of Lynx #leavingcert — Annie West (@anniewestdotcom) August 12, 2015

In 1975 a man in the US sold pet rocks. Made over $56 million. So, remember, there's alternatives to the #LeavingCert pic.twitter.com/kWCXWfGlXW

— SPIN 1038 (@spin1038) August 12, 2015

Ahh, #LeavingCert day. I did well, but then I HATED college. Found my way eventually, but it's really not all about what's in that envelope. — Vicki Notaro (@vickinotaro) August 12, 2015

Remember folks, in 10 years your #LeavingCert result will be about as important as what weight you were when born, don't let them define you

— Wexford GAA (@OfficialWexGAA) August 12, 2015

And there's no need to announce what you got, nor ask!"Are you happy?" Will do.It doesn't define you.Enjoy your night #LeavingCert #results — Aoibheann McCaul (@AoibheannMcCaul) August 12, 2015

Best of luck every getting their results! You'll be grand! #LeavingCert

— Kodaline (@Kodaline) August 12, 2015

#LeavingCert students! Don't get too hung up on results. Kim Jong Un failed pass Irish yet now he's running a whole country! — Joe O'Shea (@josefoshea) August 12, 2015

Waking up on #LeavingCert results day like Best of luck! pic.twitter.com/YdcU4aj8Gj

— JUST EAT.ie (@JustEatIE) August 12, 2015

Remember when I got my #leavingcert results. Got in the car and my grandad said "home or the airport" — Ryan Cullen (@RyanCullen90) August 11, 2015