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Sunny!!

Killian1993 wrote: »

I couldn't agree more, English and maths (O) were the easiest papers I've ever seen, Biology was very different basically a crap paper, chemistry was OK. Is it a coincidence that more are going for science in uni and the science papers were harder this yr? I think not, I think there was a bit of weeding out going on this yr..

I hadn't an issue with the chem paper really apart from the 3rd experiment, oh and lots of maths which I'm not too great at in chemistry, I thought the biology was very very checky especially the experiment where you had to apply the scientific method, no enzyme experiment appearing, and the horrible ecology question and the diagrams, biology was the worst made out for
Me

AdamD

My brother transferred from TSM to BESS pretty easily so I think you're ok if you don't like it, aslong as you have the points and get decent grades they are supposedly quite facilitating.

Killian1993

As science papers in general were not well received this yr will that mean a dip in grades? or a change in marking scheme, there's supposed to be a certain amount of grades roughly every yr right, the bellcurve?

Sunny!!

luciemc wrote: »

I hated English, loved the science ones... But then I always hate English exams:o

I love English with a passion:) I thought they were very nice

Killian1993

Sunny!! wrote: »

I hadn't an issue with the chem paper really apart from the 3rd experiment, oh and lots of maths which I'm not too great at in chemistry, I thought the biology was very very checky especially the experiment where you had to apply the scientific method, no enzyme experiment appearing, and the horrible ecology question and the diagrams, biology was the worst made out for
Me

Yes very poor emphasis indeed this yr on human biology..No breathing system, skeletal system, repro. , defense system etc....a big disappointment.:mad:

Sunny!!

Killian1993 wrote: »

As science papers in general were not well received this yr will that mean a dip in grades? or a change in marking scheme, there's supposed to be a certain amount of grades roughly every yr right, the bellcurve?

I hope so, I done alot of work for bio which should have been the easiest but I fecked up, chemistry was a walk in the park comparing, I dont do physics but I heard it was like 'applying to life' if you know what I mean

Killian1993

Sunny!! wrote: »

I hope so, I done alot of work for bio which should have been the easiest but I fecked up, chemistry was a walk in the park comparing, I dont do physics but I heard it was like 'applying to life' if you know what I mean

Yeah physics students got the equivalent of the 2010 chem paper. But as 60% of students take biology and it has the highest failure rate out of all the science subjects + this yrs paper would mean more fails, I could see that as the most problematic paper this year. Sure most of my class walked out expecting a fail in that subject. I spent hrs working on biology, particularly human biology. And human Biology was indeed asked mainly on my mock, I got an A1. For the leaving bio paper I'm expecting a B1, could ruin me, I may even get a B2, and if the marking scheme is adjusted and they give more marks for a question That i got wrong what good will that do!!

Ragdoll742

What language did you guys take?

Killian1993

I took foundation Irish, does that count

Ragdoll742

Killian1993 wrote: »

I took foundation Irish, does that count

Sorry I meant German or French etc, should have mentioned.

I took ordinary Irish, and it was fairly borderline tbh..! I despise it as a subject.

ak4

all this talk about subjects is getting me stressed again ssshhh please :P

LilMissCiara

ak4 wrote: »

all this talk about subjects is getting me stressed again ssshhh please :P

You say on a Leaving Cert forum, 2 days before the results! :rolleyes: :pac:

luciemc

French and Spanish you?

flyaway.

English was an awesome paper, really no surprises. I'm one of the few who actually thought Biology went well but Wednesday might show differently. As for a language, I took HL French and was pleased enough but it's not one of my best subjects.

Ragdoll742

luciemc wrote: »

French and Spanish you?

German haha. Unlucky! I was hoping for a German post mortem :L

Killian1993

LilMissCiara wrote: »

You say on a Leaving Cert forum, 2 days before the results! :rolleyes: :pac:

WOW for some reason even though I was aware the fact that you say "2 days" has just hit me like a pile of bricks! ****!!!....keep calm Killian just as you have been for the last week.

AdamD

Did OL French outside school, took it up after christmas so dunno if I passed, was only for back up.

luciemc

LilMissCiara wrote: »

If you don't quite get the grades then give the uni a ring on Wednesday (best do it then as A-Level results are out Thursday) and see if they'll still consider you!

Yeh I've heard of people on tsr doing this, what exactly would I say to them? I'm terrible in those kinds of situations.. any words of wisdom?

plein de force

Did HL french, my favourite subject by a mile
easiest exam in french i think there has been but i think i might have messed up some comprehension answers
the listening was a beauty too, nothing like that mock one with the young one getting tazered by her father

LilMissCiara

luciemc wrote: »

Yeh I've heard of people on tsr doing this, what exactly would I say to them? I'm terrible in those kinds of situations.. any words of wisdom?

I'll be doing it aswell..

Firstly I have my personal statement and UCAS info (required grades, course info, ID# etc) ready so I have them on hand.

My plan is to ring and say I didn't quite meet the offer but as I love the uni/course I would really appreciate if you would still consider me for the course.

luciemc

AdamD wrote: »

Did OL French outside school, took it up after christmas so dunno if I passed, was only for back up.

You learnt a language from scratch in a few months?! fair play.. I tried Italian in fourth year by myself but gave up soon after. I can just about say my name and where I come from!

AdamD

luciemc wrote: »

You learnt a language from scratch in a few months?! fair play.. I tried Italian in fourth year by myself but gave up soon after. I can just about say my name and where I come from!

Well I did it for the JC :P just not very well and tbf, OL French is a joke compared to HL.

luciemc

LilMissCiara wrote: »

I'll be doing it aswell..

Firstly I have my personal statement and UCAS info (required grades, course info, ID# etc) ready so I have them on hand.

My plan is to ring and say I didn't quite meet the offer but as I love the uni/course I would really appreciate if you would still consider me for the course.

Ok thanks I'll give it a go, I really want the course!

ClaireMarie

F.M.L

ak4

ClaireMarie wrote: »

F.M.L

so true

Tasder

Ragdoll742 wrote: »

luciemc wrote: »

French and Spanish you?

German haha. Unlucky! I was hoping for a German post mortem :L

I did German! What did you think of it?

Daniel S

Yay! Work.... :rolleyes: I suppose I'll still be on here all day

aoife_bennett

Ragdoll742 wrote: »

German haha. Unlucky! I was hoping for a German post mortem :L

German post mortem? I can do that!!!

NSNO

My previously serene self has awoken to horrific nerves. Also, my previously clear face has as many spots as a 16 year old with a glandular problem.


2 more sleeps...

Daniel S

NSNO wrote: »

My previously serene self has awoken to horrific nerves. Also, my previously clear face has as many spots as a 16 year old with a glandular problem.


2 more sleeps...

131 sleeps until Christmas! :rolleyes: