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HL Maths?

  • 01-11-2010 1:03pm
    #1
    coffeelover
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,304 ✭✭✭


    Hi.
    I did HL maths for the JC and just about managed a C. I tried it for the 1st month in 5th year but found it 2 hard so dropped down. A week later they decide to give 25 extra points if you pass honours maths. So I'm thinking maybe I should go back up to honours and try harder? :confused:


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  • #2
    Chuchoter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,305 ✭✭✭Chuchoter


    I can't believe they let you drop after only a month tbh. The only thing is, I got an A at JC and I'm finding it tricky enough. Definitely ask them if you can, but you can't drop again after this.


  • #3
    DaveMur1
    Registered Users Posts: 309 ✭✭DaveMur1


    That was a terrible decision in fairness , 5th years already have project maths a dumbed down leaving cert paper & with record numbers failing maths you should never had dropped higher level in the case that this would happen.

    But honestly after only missing a month it should'nt be too much of a problem to go back to higher level, maybe get 2 or 3 grinds but that's it really!


  • #4
    Just Like Heaven
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,132 ✭✭✭Just Like Heaven


    Do honours, loads of people moved back up in my school. 70 points for a D3? Brilliant stuff. Go for it.


  • #5
    coffeelover
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,304 ✭✭✭coffeelover


    I can't believe they let you drop after only a month tbh. The only thing is, I got an A at JC and I'm finding it tricky enough. Definitely ask them if you can, but you can't drop again after this.

    I know it was a stupid decision :( Ya see I found it really difficult so thats why I dropped down but I have a feeling they wont let me back up again. And the honours maths teacher is useless!
    That was a terrible decision in fairness , 5th years already have project maths a dumbed down leaving cert paper & with record numbers failing maths you should never had dropped higher level in the case that this would happen.

    But honestly after only missing a month it should'nt be too much of a problem to go back to higher level, maybe get 2 or 3 grinds but that's it really!

    Ya but is it really that easy? How much more easy is it than the old course?


  • #6
    DaveMur1
    Registered Users Posts: 309 ✭✭DaveMur1


    coffeelover wrote: »
    Ya but is it really that easy? How much more easy is it than the old course?

    Yes ,it's a much more practical course ,with a very small fail rate.
    Current 5th years will also be test dummies,meaning they will benefit from easier marking from examiners!!


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  • #7
    schrute_farms
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭schrute_farms


    switch back to HL if at all possible. I wasn't very strong at Maths for JC either...I put a bit of work in during LC and came out with a B

    A few grinds to get back up to speed wouldn't be a bad idea


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