Mr. Bryan O'Mahony:

We see a lot of hidden costs in colleges. There is a lack of transparency when students apply for courses. They might have to get mandatory software or other technology. Equity in education is affected when the hidden costs are not being looked at. Creative students must get material. It is very hard for students to prepare for these costs if they do not know about them until they get onto a degree course. These costs that they cannot afford can leave them very blindsided. More transparency from the colleges would be welcome so that students can prepare for what they need to pay for in college.