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Leaving Cert 2014 OT v2.0 - Official Bitch & Moan thread
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Anyone doing physics?? Just looking for opinions on exam technique; in the mock I had quite a lot of extra time (hadn't studied to the best of my ability so maybe lack of knowledge was the reason for this. I got 73%)
Anyway, I was thinking of doing all four experiments, would anyone recommend this? Also, I was thinking of doing all four parts of Q12
I just really want to maximise my marks, as it can be easy to lose marks in Section A.
Starting to panic now. Made a giant timetable/calendar thing. So scary
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Anyone doing physics?? Just looking for opinions on exam technique; in the mock I had quite a lot of extra time (hadn't studied to the best of my ability so maybe lack of knowledge was the reason for this. I got 73%)
Anyway, I was thinking of doing all four experiments, would anyone recommend this? Also, I was thinking of doing all four parts of Q12
I just really want to maximise my marks, as it can be easy to lose marks in Section A.
Starting to panic now. Made a giant timetable/calendar thing. So scary
I did 3 experiments q's then used the rest of my time for section B. So I got an extra question done. I suppose doing a fourth experiment question couldn't hurt either but usually your experiments would be the things you know best so you'd only need 3 to nail the full marks/close to it. What section B q's do you do? I just noticed today that pretty much every question is answerable on the paper.0 -
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I did 3 experiments q's then used the rest of my time for section B. So I got an extra question done. I suppose doing a fourth experiment question couldn't hurt either but usually your experiments would be the things you know best so you'd only need 3 to nail the full marks/close to it. What section B q's do you do? I just noticed today that pretty much every question is answerable on the paper.
Thank you! Yeah, maybe an extra long question would be more beneficial... they are work more marks after all. I plan on answering:
-Q5 short qs
-Q6 mechanics
-Q10 option (particle physics)
Q12 the q with four options do two, I think I'll do all four
-hopefully modern physics, if not that, electrostatics or current electricity/magnetism or maybe heat idkI had the same problem, I ended up doing an extra long question and it boosted my marks quite a bit.
I would say to do the normal 3 experiments and 5 long Qs first anyways and see how you are for time and judge it on that, and I would choose the questions on the day rather than now, pick the ones that you know most of. Also double check all calculations on the calculator and check on units.
General exam tips:
Know your experiments well
Know your option well (guaranteed question)
Do question 5 and 12 as they are easiest for marks
Heat experiments havent come up in a good while... so look at them
Thanks!
Yes I really hope a heat experiment comes up!!
Okay so I think my plan is to attempt all of the options within Q12 then if I'm okay for time do an extra long question, then if I'm reeally okay for time do a fourth experiment question
I'd love the A1 but anything could happen!Hotale.com wrote: »Anyone actually studying the option in chemistry? So much effort for half a question!
Nope!
Avoiding it at all costs!
Like you said it's only half a question (so you can either not choose that Q or do the other two options!) and it's also the last question in Q4 which is completely avoidable
In my opinion, it's a waste of time when you could be studying important areas like organic and atomic theory 0 -
Nope! Avoiding it at all costs!
Like you said it's only half a question (so you can either not choose that Q or do the other two options!) and it's also the last question in Q4 which is completely avoidable
In my opinion, it's a waste of time when you could be studying important areas like organic and atomic theory
What option are you doing?
We're doing feedstock and environment and all that sh*t, can't even remember the name :pac:0 -
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We didnt do the do option in chemistry or physics. I did the physics one myself. Its a full question though and very easy and short
I understand not doing it for chemistry, but physics? :O
You made a good decision covering the physics option yourself! I agree, it's a lovely question, did you do particle physics?? 0 -
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randylonghorn wrote: »Run that one by me again?
Sorry Im finding it hard to phrase :pac:
Basically
Im not eligible for any SUSI grants because of my family's income
If I dont sign up to SUSI and apply for a grant,
will there be any repercussions?
Like is it something I should do regardless?0 -
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If you're not eligible for the SUSI grant, you will have to pay the student contribution (€2500-3000/year, figures vary). Their logic is, that, if your parents don't fall under the income threshold - they are able to pay the student contribution.
Every EU/EEA citizen has free fees up until their undergraduate degree, but the contribution isn't inclusive.
Ok thats fine, was just making sure nothing weird was going to happen if I didnt apply to SUSI
I was anticipating having to pay the student contribution so that's fine :pac:0 -
Oh wow, you must be the only school that does that! It seems fairly interesting though :pac:Well that doesn't sound familiar to me, so we must be doing the other one :pac:
It involves electricity and crystals!I had the same problem, I ended up doing an extra long question and it boosted my marks quite a bit.
I would say to do the normal 3 experiments and 5 long Qs first anyways and see how you are for time and judge it on that, and I would choose the questions on the day rather than now, pick the ones that you know most of. Also double check all calculations on the calculator and check on units.
General exam tips:
Know your experiments well
Know your option well (guaranteed question)
Do question 5 and 12 as they are easiest for marks
Heat experiments havent come up in a good while... so look at them
Can I just say - after you have done your 3 experiments and 5 long questions, check everything. Spend 10-15 minutes doing so. Then do another long question, maybe another part of Q12 or the last experiment.
Check everything again, and only then do more.
The same goes for Chemistry, that's what I did in both Pres and it worked well 0 -
If you know you haven't a hope of getting any form of grant, don't apply; you're only bunging up the system and slowing down the processing of other applications.Sorry Im finding it hard to phrase :pac:
Basically
Im not eligible for any SUSI grants because of my family's income
If I dont sign up to SUSI and apply for a grant,
will there be any repercussions?
Like is it something I should do regardless?
As Exo said, you will be liable for the Student Contribution Fee, and for paying your own way otherwise (accommodation, etc., etc.). That will be exactly the same if you apply and get turned down, which you seem sure you will be, except you will have given someone unnecessary work.
What other repercussions could there be?
(I'm still half convinced that I'm missing the point of this question tbh!) 0 -
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Hotale.com wrote: »Yeah it's English or Irish for both
So if I fail irish but still pass english, maths and get the points I get in?0 -
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randylonghorn wrote: »If you know you haven't a hope of getting any form of grant, don't apply; you're only bunging up the system and slowing down the processing of other applications.
As Exo said, you will be liable for the Student Contribution Fee, and for paying your own way otherwise (accommodation, etc., etc.). That will be exactly the same if you apply and get turned down, which you seem sure you will be, except you will have given someone unnecessary work.
What other repercussions could there be?
(I'm still half convinced that I'm missing the point of this question tbh!)
No I just wasnt sure if Id have to pay the full uni fees or some crazy thing like that or something :pac::pac: Just making extra-sure even though it seemed ridiculous :pac:0 -
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