Choosing LC subjects

Conor108

Any advice on choosing leaving cert subjects? Goin into 5th now and we have our little options forms. Anyway I was looking on Qualifax and when you check for courses that definetely require, say History, theres none. And theres only one course that definetley requires Business.

So does that mean, it would be better to do like Physics which has a lot more courses that require it (and the kind of courses I'd want)?

And anyone do LCVP? Any good?

Randomness

hello!

i would absolutely recommend that you choose subjects that you like first.

don't listen to people who say "you should have a science subject" etc.

if you like sciencey stuff go for it, if not, don't, same with businessy stuff etc.

don't pick subjects your parents want you to do, do what you want because YOUR the person who has to sit in the room for the next two years learning it, not them.

fully examine which subjects are required for certain degrees etc, especially in the sciencey end of things.

completely my opinion and you know yourself if it's revelvant to you but don't put yourself in a specific corner/box by the subjects you choose. go broad cos you can always specialise the opposite isn't ever easy.

most of all be enthusiastic about your subjects and your schoolwork cos it makes them 100% easier.

do think about all the elements that make up how each subject is examined, e.g fieldworks/projects/practicals/essays etc.

can you balance all the different deadlines come spring 2010?

e.g history and geog together would have two big essay types things due for around the orals time

there are other examples in other combinations of subjects which may work for you or against you depending on what type of person you are.

i picked broad cos i enjoyed the variety of going from debits/credits to deforestation/climate change to dissection/cells
(haha see what idid there!!)

newho, enjoy 5th/6th year, work from day one, little by little nothing major, be happy, be enthusiastic, have fun and you'll reap the rewards!;)

Conor108

Hey! Thanks for the reply:) Yeah 'll probably take a sciencey yoke and maybe technology. Geography is so boring in my school anyway! Thinking about history:)

rainbowtrout

Do also be wary of not taking a language. Some universities require a foreign language as well as English and Irish for entry requirements. If you hate languages, fair enough, but be aware of the restrictions you will be under when applying for college courses next year without one. You don't want to find yourself in the position where you know you can score enough points for a course but won't be accepted because you don't have French/German etc and it's too late to take it up

Conor108

Oh yeah I do French and I'll definetly be keeping that up:)

rainbowtrout

well then definitely choose subjects that you like then (language restrictions aside), because at the end of the day, if say you don't like business now, have no intention of doing a business degree in 2 years time, and are only thinking of taking a business subject to keep your options open, why put yourself through the misery of a subject you dislike for the next two years?
Same applies to all subject areas.

Do what you like because you will more than likely want to continue in that vein in college.

I only did languages and sciences for my LC and it was the best decision I ever made, dropped all the subjects I didn't like (despite reservations from my teachers about narrowing my prospects) and never looked back.

Overheal

The first pitfall is choosing classes for courses you want to do.

The trick: dont.

The reason: if a course requires eg. honors math, and you hate/die when you do honors math, then you will get into that course and more than likely drop it because of a ridiculous need for math. and you wont want to learn the math because you hate it. Even if you like the course for whatever reason. the result: you more than likely fail, or you struggle a helluvalot.

get it?

Conor108

Thanks for the replies:) Just looking on Qualifax.ie and my school offers Technology but technology isn't listed on that qualifax course requirements database. Like under entry requiremnts for a course theres physics, chemistry, irish ETC. but no technology. Does that matter? Or is it like a recognised subject and its grand? Thanks

rainbowtrout

Conor108 wrote: »

Thanks for the replies:) Just looking on Qualifax.ie and my school offers Technology but technology isn't listed on that qualifax course requirements database. Like under entry requiremnts for a course theres physics, chemistry, irish ETC. but no technology. Does that matter? Or is it like a recognised subject and its grand? Thanks

Technology is a new subject so it might not be on qualifax yet. Also subject requirements for courses are often listed as compulsory subjects or as a list of subjects where you must have one from the group. Colleges may not have yet reviewed the content of the new course and make a decision on if it should be a subject that would allow you to qualify for a course like science, engineering, technology etc.

LayLay

Go with subjects you like and are good at first! Maybe if you like, do a language. Some colleges require a college so keep that in mind.

degausserxo

Conor108 wrote: »

Hey! Thanks for the reply:) Yeah 'll probably take a sciencey yoke and maybe technology. Geography is so boring in my school anyway! Thinking about history:)

If you're doing a science subject I'd reccomend chemistry, cause a for a lot of courses you'll need it rather than biology or physics!

History is really good, but there's a whole lotta work to be put in it.
I'm procrastinating cause I don't wanna do an essay right now :P