Repeat leaving cert students 2014

oncex · 04-09-2013 9:34pm

And hearing the same things from the same teachers! On the bright side we'll know everything in June

oncex · 04-09-2013 9:35pm

thelad95 wrote: »

I'm doing two new subjects- business and geography and I want to have caught up by mid november so they are taking up 90% of my time at the minute. Sitting in classes that I have been doing for the last two years is very tedious however

Geographys a great subject for points once you learn your stuff! you going to a private school this year?

thelad95 · 05-09-2013 5:48pm

oncex wrote: »

Geographys a great subject for points once you learn your stuff! you going to a private school this year?

No cant afford 7 grand a year unfortunately so it's a brave undertaking

oncex · 05-09-2013 8:23pm

thelad95 wrote: »

No cant afford 7 grand a year unfortunately so it's a brave undertaking

same wish i could

how are you finding the business? Don't know what the story is with my subjects yet, still looking for one I don't mind doing.

Exo · 05-09-2013 8:28pm

oncex wrote: »

same wish i could how are you finding the business? Don't know what the story is with my subjects yet, still looking for one I don't mind doing.

If you're planning on taking up a new subject, Business is a good option. Small caveat, all theory (with the odd graph) that does not take waffle for an answer! You'll need to be reciting word for word essentially, and there are sneaky sections that are not particularly emphasized in the "Business Express" book that may make their way into exam questions.

oncex · 05-09-2013 9:10pm

Exo wrote: »

If you're planning on taking up a new subject, Business is a good option. Small caveat, all theory (with the odd graph) that does not take waffle for an answer! You'll need to be reciting word for word essentially, and there are sneaky sections that are not particularly emphasized in the "Business Express" book that may make their way into exam questions.

would you liken it to geography in that sense?

Exo · 05-09-2013 10:34pm

oncex wrote: »

would you liken it to geography in that sense?

To be honest, I've never studied LC Geography - but I've done some research and there's much more writing involved in Business but it's a more logical subject to do in terms of giving the answers. Geography is a solid option too, you should check out past exam papers and see what'd suit you best.

peekachoo · 05-09-2013 10:40pm

Exo wrote: »

and there's much more writing involved in Business.

are you sure? :eek: in the exam you have 12 minutes per long geography essay to get the paper done in time! How much is in business I don't do it?? :O

thelad95 · 05-09-2013 10:49pm

oncex wrote: »

same wish i could how are you finding the business? Don't know what the story is with my subjects yet, still looking for one I don't mind doing.

I like business in fact its what i want to study in college. The theory is relatively straightforward but the exam questions can be tricky. If you learn the theory well and avoid waffle in the exam you can achieve a high grade.

Exo · 05-09-2013 10:53pm

peekachoo wrote: »

are you sure? :eek: in the exam you have 12 minutes per long geography essay to get the paper done in time! How much is in business I don't do it?? :O

I wrote about 1½-2+ A4 exam booklet pages per question - there about 5 full exam questions in Section 2/3. Think I filled a whole manuscript/booklet, or came close.. or asked for another, don't quite remember! Then there's Section 1 that's answered on the booklet itself. 3 hour exam. Constant writing. Sitting there, looking for a graph to ease the edge. And all you can do, is hope that you answered the questions correctly with the right terminology.

peekachoo · 05-09-2013 11:17pm

Geog is 2hr50 and in the pres I had to leave out 2 and a half essays :P

There's short qs that you fill into the paper

Then one short question and 2 1&1/2-2 page essays on section 1

the same in section 2

and section 3

and a 4-6 page essay in section 4

geography is a grand subject but the exam is a balls :P

Exo · 06-09-2013 1:14am

I could not have been more chilled during my exams.. only me? :ok:

Sounds pretty intense, I suppose beating around the bush doesn't really help in any subject (except Maths, gotta love those PM attempt marks!) - I still have time to plan out my subject choices for this year, have a choice of 21 without limitation by the college. It's between Geography & DCG (or English, not a fan.. but passed it first time 'round) - after that explanation, I'll stick with DCG lol.

football girl · 06-09-2013 8:40am

Hey! As a student who repeated last year, I understand how ye are feeling and don't envy your situation. However, apart from having the leaving cert ahead of you, take my advice and enjoy your last year in school. I found that the teachers empathised with us and most of them treated us like their friends and having the banter with them made the year slightly more enjoyable. If anybody wants any advice about the year or anything, let me know. Trust me though, it's worth it! It's these few weeks that are the hardest!!

zeldagamelover · 06-09-2013 11:34am

Starting school on Monday im sooo scared!!! Lol

TooMuchAtOnce · 06-09-2013 1:36pm

zeldagamelover wrote: »

Starting school on Monday im sooo scared!!! Lol

Did you go to assembly yesterday?

zeldagamelover · 07-09-2013 1:41pm

TooMuchAtOnce wrote: »

Did you go to assembly yesterday?

Yep did you? I went in the morning

TooMuchAtOnce · 07-09-2013 2:26pm

zeldagamelover wrote: »

Yep did you? I went in the morning

Same

what did you think of it?

oncex · 07-09-2013 2:34pm

Things are settling down, everyone else is gone to college. Hating hearing all the good stories from student accom etc:(

spurious · 07-09-2013 3:00pm

Please keep the chat to PM thanks.

ahmdoda · 07-09-2013 3:01pm

oncex wrote: »

Things are settling down, everyone else is gone to college. Hating hearing all the good stories from student accom etc:(

put your attention on your books and dont let such stuff distract you there is only your self to blame for not doing the work last year so work harder this year to catch up with them the following year

zeldagamelover · 07-09-2013 4:26pm

TooMuchAtOnce wrote: »

Same what did you think of it?

it was good I was getting stressed about my timetable though lol

zeldagamelover · 07-09-2013 4:32pm

oncex wrote: »

Things are settling down, everyone else is gone to college. Hating hearing all the good stories from student accom etc:(

I know how you feel but just work hard these 9 months and you will get into the course of your choice

xx

peekachoo · 07-09-2013 4:32pm

oncex wrote: »

Things are settling down, everyone else is gone to college. Hating hearing all the good stories from student accom etc:(

this. :pac: getting snapchats constantly but tbh during midterms and stuff I'll be visiting my friends so it's not bothering me as much as it should be :P

oncex · 07-09-2013 5:22pm

peekachoo wrote: »

this. :pac: getting snapchats constantly but tbh during midterms and stuff I'll be visiting my friends so it's not bothering me as much as it should be :P

Haha omg same I've even deleted my snapchat because I'm getting so many party photos, yep same we still need a life. That was my problem last year I burned myself out and got rid of a social life.

peekachoo · 07-09-2013 5:24pm

I was the complete opposite I went out too much :rolleyes:

oncex · 07-09-2013 6:25pm

ahmdoda wrote: »

put your attention on your books and dont let such stuff distract you there is only your self to blame for not doing the work last year so work harder this year to catch up with them the following year

I think thats a bit unfair.. I'm just saying how difficult it is not to have any of my friends in school to complain with because theyre out enjoying themselves. It is not distracting me and I also have to say that many repeat students did do the work last year, it's just the one week of exams didn't go well for them. Also I do want to keep my friends so I will be constantly catching up with them and that isn't going to affect my grades.

MRnotlob606 · 10-09-2013 2:55pm

im repeating my leaving cert but i only have classes on friday ,i then have to study at home,really dont know how it will work out , BTW the secondary im going to is not state funded and isnt mainstream

Exo · 10-09-2013 4:10pm

MRnotlob606 wrote: »

im repeating my leaving cert but i only have classes on friday ,i then have to study at home,really dont know how it will work out , BTW the secondary im going to is not state funded and isnt mainstream

.. then why go there? Sounds like you're a bit skeptical. Tuition is very important when it comes down to the difference in understanding and knowing something - unless you're repeating one, possibly two subjects for the sake of passing them to fulfill requirements.

zeldagamelover · 12-09-2013 10:21pm

So how is everyone getting on so far?

peekachoo · 12-09-2013 10:53pm

zeldagamelover wrote: »

So how is everyone getting on so far?

so stressful.

feel like i'm wasting my time going in for things like geography and biology where all i'm doing is exam papers in the back of the class that i could be doing on my own at home. And not doing anything in english either cause i'm doing different comparatives. If it wasn't for maths I'd have probably dropped out and went external by now. :pac:

Repeat leaving cert students 2014

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