2011 CAO/Leaving Cert discussion thread

TrustedApple

Guys quick Q here

Anyway i have redone my CAO for the new college year just in case i dont get my multimedia place (knowing my look i will not be getting it)

What do i have to send to the CAO to reapply for next year EG a copy of my LC and a letter from the college ?

Is there anything else that i need to send ?

unknown13

Lawliet wrote: »

I brought a bottle of water and a packet of mints into English paper 2, never touched them because I was writing non stop

Even if you don't touch them. It is better to be safe than sorry particularly when you are dealing with the Leaving Cert.

jumpguy

I thought you weren't allowed bring food into the exams unless you had a medical condition (eg. diabetes)?

I actually liked the LC English course. I didn't mind the poetry, I didn't mind Hamlet, I thought the comparatives were a bit of a waffley load of bollocks alright though. But I really hate the exam. Why is there so little time for paper 1?! It's really unfair, they expect us to pelt out a masterpiece composition in just over an hour. And under the pressure of it being the first exam of our LC. Ridiculous imo. I don't know why they don't just leave paper 1 have the same amount of time as paper 2, or at least just 20 more minutes in it.

It's probably one of the most demanding exams just by the sheer PHYSICAL task you have to do to write that much in so little time, nevermind the mental exertion.

OMG 2011 PAPERS ARE ON EXAMINATIONS.IE (well, just LCVP link modules :P)

Lawliet

jumpguy wrote: »

I thought you weren't allowed bring food into the exams unless you had a medical condition (eg. diabetes)?

Nope they're not strict about it at all; they don't even enforce a clean desk policy so you can have your pencil case, bottle, calculator case, etc, right in front of you. Mind you they'd probably draw the line at bringing in sandwiches but bags of sweets are fine.

jumpguy

Lawliet wrote: »

Nope they're not strict about it at all; they don't even enforce a clean desk policy so you can have your pencil case, bottle, calculator case, etc, right in front of you. Mind you they'd probably draw the line at bringing in sandwiches but bags of sweets are fine.

Ah, one of the lads got the head eaten off him last year for carrying a roll into his exams!

QueenOfLeon

As long as you're not making loadsa noise they'll usually be ok with food!

Hope everyone is doing ok with the last few days of study

Grindylow

QueenOfLeon wrote: »

As long as you're not making loadsa noise they'll usually be ok with food!

Hope everyone is doing ok with the first few days of study

FYP in relation to myself..

soccymonster

jumpguy wrote: »

I thought you weren't allowed bring food into the exams unless you had a medical condition (eg. diabetes)?

I actually liked the LC English course. I didn't mind the poetry, I didn't mind Hamlet, I thought the comparatives were a bit of a waffley load of bollocks alright though. But I really hate the exam. Why is there so little time for paper 1?! It's really unfair, they expect us to pelt out a masterpiece composition in just over an hour. And under the pressure of it being the first exam of our LC. Ridiculous imo. I don't know why they don't just leave paper 1 have the same amount of time as paper 2, or at least just 20 more minutes in it.

It's probably one of the most demanding exams just by the sheer PHYSICAL task you have to do to write that much in so little time, nevermind the mental exertion.

OMG 2011 PAPERS ARE ON EXAMINATIONS.IE (well, just LCVP link modules :P)

really? I usually have paper 1 finished with alot of time to go.

It's the timing for paper 2 that gets me! My comparative takes ages just to write out (and I usually end up leaving out bits because I go way over time, god damnit!).

I'm actually so scared yet kinda excited in a way. Imagine never having to do poetry again

Slow Show

Anyone wanna spare a thought for the poor kids doing their Junior Cert? I think it's pretty clear to see who's under the most stress. :cool:






Aw OK then...

QueenOfLeon

Slow Show wrote: »

Anyone wanna spare a thought for the poor kids doing their Junior Cert? I think it's pretty clear to see who's under the most stress. :cool:






Aw OK then...

Poster making skills up to scratch for CSPE? Sorted then

Insect Overlord

soccymonster wrote: »

Imagine never having to do poetry again

Poetry is amazing, and I hope that those doing the LC can still appreciate the power of a good poem after the exams are over.

SarahBeep!

Insect Overlord wrote: »

Poetry is amazing, and I hope that those doing the LC can still appreciate the power of a good poem after the exams are over.

I didn't appreciate it UNTIL the exams were over. Damn you English syllabus!

Seren_

Slow Show wrote: »

Anyone wanna spare a thought for the poor kids doing their Junior Cert? I think it's pretty clear to see who's under the most stress. :cool:

My wee brother is doing the JC this year, so I'm sparing many thoughts for you guys

Insect Overlord wrote: »

Poetry is amazing, and I hope that those doing the LC can still appreciate the power of a good poem after the exams are over.

So true. YA CAN'T BATE YEATS!

Also lol @ everyone complaining about a sore hand after one English paper. Back in my day we had both papers on the same day My god I thought my hand would have to be amputated the cramp was that bad.

bythewoods

Back in my day, we did our English on a Saturday...

(and actually, the first time I did my LC, I did English Paper 2 and Chemistry on the same day. VOM)

You whippersnappers don't know what hardship even is, pfffft

Jamie Starr

I'm a reader for a student in this year's Leaving Cert. It'll be great getting paid teachers wages to sit beside someone who has to do all the worrying, studying, writing and hand-cramping.

Finally, the LC is good for something.

Grindylow

Back in my day we wrote on rocks because we didn't have paper..

Now that was tough going

ohthebaby

bythewoods wrote: »

(and actually, the first time I did my LC, I did English Paper 2 and Chemistry on the same day. VOM)

Oh my God I would rather have my eyes and my teeth pulled out than sit the two of them together.

Bottleopener

jumpguy wrote: »

This time next week we'll have finished English omg omg omg etc. :eek:

(Seriously, can't wait to get that ball of shít of an exam over with).

It's crazy that it's all so near isn't it?

The weirdest thing for me is the fact I'm finished on the last day of exams >_< (Goddamn applied maths). The majority of my friends are going to be celebrating being finished while I still have work to do >_<.

Oh well. 3 weeks from today and it's all over =P

jumpguy

bythewoods wrote: »

Back in my day, we did our English on a Saturday...

(and actually, the first time I did my LC, I did English Paper 2 and Chemistry on the same day. VOM)

English Paper 2 and chemistry on the same day? Why was that, or was it just that the timetable was different then (because chemistry is after the weekend now...mmm).

Bottleopener wrote: »

It's crazy that it's all so near isn't it?

The weirdest thing for me is the fact I'm finished on the last day of exams >_< (Goddamn applied maths). The majority of my friends are going to be celebrating being finished while I still have work to do >_<.

Oh well. 3 weeks from today and it's all over =P

There's a going-away party for someone I know the weekend before my physics exam and chemistry exam (on the Friday though). Should be interesting... :P

ihavequestions

bythewoods wrote: »

Back in my day, we did our English on a Saturday...

Haha I did my leaving cert that year too, I'll never forget the joy I felt finding out the exam was going to be postponed and then the utter horror of realising everything I had learned was on the paper that was leaked , knowing then that I was well and proper screwed.

QueenOfLeon

ihavequestions wrote: »

Haha I did my leaving cert that year too, I'll never forget the joy I felt finding out the exam was going to be postponed and then the utter horror of realising everything I had learned was on the paper that was leaked , knowing then that I was well and proper screwed.

Me too, oh Longley, why were you on the wrong paper

ihavequestions

QueenOfLeon wrote: »

Me too, oh Longley, why were you on the wrong paper

Damn Macbeth deception also being on the wrong paper

Lawliet

I remember when English paper 2 got cancelled and instead of studying and getting an early night, we in our hundreds spent the night on boards freaking out, while the occasional adult and mod tried to get us to go to bed and stop being so dramatic. Good times.

SarahBeep!

Lawliet wrote: »

I remember when English paper 2 got cancelled and instead of studying and getting an early night, we in our hundreds spent the night on boards freaking out, while the occasional adult and mod tried to get us to go to bed and stop being so dramatic. Good times.

I remember everyone rushing outta the library, it was mental!! I just sat there learning Elizabeth Bishop hoping to God she'd come up.
I think the second paper worked out better for me!
B1 baby

randylonghorn

Lawliet wrote: »

I remember when English paper 2 got cancelled and instead of studying and getting an early night, we in our hundreds spent the night on boards freaking out, while the occasional adult and mod tried to get us to go to bed and stop being so dramatic. Good times.

I remember it too!! >.<

marko93

Does anyone else feel the timetable is actually on their side? Or is the face I'm only doing 3 higher levels? :pac:

almostnever

Lawliet wrote: »

I remember when English paper 2 got cancelled and instead of studying and getting an early night, we in our hundreds spent the night on boards freaking out, while the occasional adult and mod tried to get us to go to bed and stop being so dramatic. Good times.

Oh god I remember that night. I argued with a guy, telling him I was going to FAIL English dramatically and have to repeat to get Law, and proceeded to get an A in English but still had to repeat to get Law. The irony.
T'was so strange going into school that Saturday morning for the exam too, eerie times! And Joe Duffy was gaaaaaas for a few days :pac:

Bottleopener

jumpguy wrote: »

There's a going-away party for someone I know the weekend before my physics exam and chemistry exam (on the Friday though). Should be interesting... :P

Oh dear, that's unlucky =P. I've been invited to something on the 22nd already, have had to turn it down >_<.

I wonder if there'll be any random controversies during the Leaving this year for us people that we can be all nostalgic about in the future.

unknown13

Last year was great and full of drama aswell. Boland didn't come up and the SEC embarrassed themselves extremely badly with the mess of an accounting exam.

almostnever

Boland not coming up was hilarious, the facebook groups in response to it absolutely cracked me up! My sister is doing the exams this year and everyone in her class is 100% convinced Boland is coming up, would be interesting if she didn't again.