LC Off Topic Thread (2015/16)

spurious

Old LC doesn't really finish until the results are out - premature thread.

Peregrine

Merged with the other thread. While I appreciate the enthusiasm, we usually just change the name of the 5th year thread in August. Besides, no need to give everyone a heart attack this early in the year :pac:

randylonghorn

Nim wrote: »

Besides, no need to give everyone a heart attack this early in the year :pac:

Exactly, ye're not LCs for another few weeks, go enjoy your summer!

DublinArnie

A tear weeped reading these posts.

Consonata

Anybody do any work remotely academic this summer. I went to the ELC French camp but apart from that not much.

fjollybxo

Consonata wrote:

Anybody do any work remotely academic this summer. I went to the ELC French camp but apart from that not much.

Starting a Spanish course in Instito Cervantes tomorrow. Anyone else?

Hana98

Consonata wrote: »

Anybody do any work remotely academic this summer. I went to the ELC French camp but apart from that not much.

I did a French exchange. How was that course? I know people doing the German one.

Consonata

Hana98 wrote: »

I did a French exchange. How was that course? I know people doing the German one.

Was really good, My french has improved tons. Trying to do some work over the summer so I'm not drowning in it come next year. Anybody doing the institute august course here?

iCrazzy

How would one find an expression for the total surface area (internal and external) of a rectangular box.
I have worked out the expression of the volume and followed the exam in my book but no luck.

Consonata

iCrazzy wrote: »

How would one find an expression for the total surface area (internal and external) of a rectangular box.
I have worked out the expression of the volume and followed the exam in my book but no luck.

Answer is in attachment, please do ask questions. I did it quickish so there might be a mistake in it.

iCrazzy

Consonata wrote: »

Answer is in attachment, please do ask questions. I did it quickish so there might be a mistake in it.

18x squared -50 is the answer at the back. I dont know how they got that

Consonata

How's people getting on these days. Just 2 and a half weeks for me

QuiteHumerus

Do we have a 6th year thread yet or do we just change the name of this to 6th years? It's so quiet here!

Bazinga_N

As much as I'd like to put it off longer I think it's time we had the thread name changed :eek: Only 13 days of summer left for me </3

QuiteHumerus

14 days left for me.. I'm slowly coming to terms with it but I'm still kind of scared

lumosteph

It's so weird that we're all basically sixth years now. Found out this morning that both of my courses went down 5 and 15 points respectively so that's kind of reassuring..

currooney

Had a good lurk on the cao results thread last night and it's both terrifying and exciting that it'll be us soon enough. I'm in disbelief at how close sixth year is but I think I'm ready to get stuck in all the same. It had to be our turn sometime

spurious

currooney wrote: »

Had a good lurk on the cao results thread last night and it's both terrifying and exciting that it'll be us soon enough. I'm in disbelief at how close sixth year is but I think I'm ready to get stuck in all the same. It had to be our turn sometime

Please, if you do nothing else, read the CAO handbook and understand how the place offers work. So many people don't bother and miss out on the course they wanted, even though sometimes they have the points.

Peregrine

Bazinga_N wrote: »

As much as I'd like to put it off longer I think it's time we had the thread name changed :eek: Only 13 days of summer left for me </3

It would be too confusing if I changed it to LC 2016 Off Topic. Here's a compromise :P

Consonata

Peregrine wrote: »

It would be too confusing if I changed it to LC 2016 Off Topic. Here's a compromise :P

I GUESS we'll take it :rolleyes: :P

Jijsaw

Good luck to yis all on doing the Leaving Cert.
From September to Christmas, I felt it dragged miserably but once the mocks come you'll be finishing up in time.
Make sure to get some rest and play while also doing your work, else you'll have a breakdown come November :P

QuiteHumerus

Has anyone any idea what they want to do? Science for me I think

lumosteph

QuiteHumerus wrote:

Has anyone any idea what they want to do? Science for me I think

Journalism in DCU! Also kind of leaning towards Criminology but there's only one course in Ireland which is in Cork so idk..

currooney

QuiteHumerus wrote: »

Has anyone any idea what they want to do? Science for me I think

Science and nursing is very popular in my school. I've my heart set on languages, preferably in DCU.

coolerboy

Science or Engineering in UCD for me.:)

Troxck

I just finished the LC this year so I just want to wish ye all the best of luck for the coming months, it can be pretty tough. Just remember it's a marathon and not a sprint.

If you're disappointed with your results at the end, it's okay. I was too but luckily got my first choice today. Just remember how many other routes there are and that the piece of paper does not define your worth as a person.

Try to stay positive this year too guys! You can do it

diusmr8a504cvk

Considering I'm doing my Leaving Cert in 2016 I better get used to this neck of the woods! For an off-topic thread, there seems to be a lot of school talk!

WorthlessPeon

And so it begins, may God have mercy on our souls

DublinArnie

Still haven't made my mind up 100%. Engineering is first choice but I think science would be second, or maybe psychology. TCD is my first preference for university but DCU also seems nice.

WorthlessPeon

I'm fairly certain on Med at this stage, like many other lads on here I'd imagine

Take Your Pants Off

How are some people planning to study in 6th year, I am doing 8 subjects, 6 at honours.
How would one go about studying 4th year and 5th year stuff while 6th year content is progressing.
For example, if I go about doing 4th year bio chapters the first month of lc and then 5th year bio chapters the next month, is this how you supposed to do it ?
I am trying to find a grasp to this

Kremin

Take Your Pants Off wrote: »

How are some people planning to study in 6th year, I am doing 8 subjects, 6 at honours.
How would one go about studying 4th year and 5th year stuff while 6th year content is progressing.
For example, if I go about doing 4th year bio chapters the first month of lc and then 5th year bio chapters the next month, is this how you supposed to do it ?
I am trying to find a grasp to this

Sorry that I'm not answering your question... but "4th year" study? 4th year is supposed to be a gap year, can't believe you had to do work during it o_O

Take Your Pants Off

Kremin wrote: »

Sorry that I'm not answering your question... but "4th year" study? 4th year is supposed to be a gap year, can't believe you had to do work during it o_O

Yeah for our school we got done so much for 4th year. Really shouldn't have. Yet we still finish most of our courses at the same time with the rest of schools sorrounding areas

spurious

Take Your Pants Off wrote: »

Yeah.for our school we got done so muchbin 4th year. Reallt shouldn't have.

The school can get into a lot of trouble with the Inspectors using TY for LC work.

Beca19

Haven't been on here in a while... not looking forward to maths and just the general amount of effort this year will take

currooney

When is everyone back? I'm back the 31st, don't think I've ever started the school year on a Monday before

Bazinga_N

currooney wrote: »

When is everyone back? I'm back the 31st, don't think I've ever started the school year on a Monday before

The 1st :eek:

Heading to town tomorrow to buy my back to school supplies

Lee_la

currooney wrote: »

When is everyone back? I'm back the 31st, don't think I've ever started the school year on a Monday before

The 2nd
I still can't believe summer is almost over

Consonata

Did many go to the August Course at the In$titute? I think I got alot out of it, especially Maths.

Hana98

currooney wrote: »

When is everyone back? I'm back the 31st, don't think I've ever started the school year on a Monday before

The 29th. :eek: I thought I was back late. A lot of people I know are back the 28th or 24th.

currooney

Hana98 wrote: »

The 29th. :eek: I thought I was back late. A lot of people I know are back the 28th or 24th.

I know this is the latest I've ever been back! We probably deserve it for the year that's ahead of us.

Consonata

currooney wrote: »

I know this is the latest I've ever been back! We probably deserve it for the year that's ahead of us.

I'm back the 31st haha, Its crazy. It's likely to do with the LC being marginally later this year.

currooney

Consonata wrote: »

I'm back the 31st haha, Its crazy. It's likely to do with the LC being marginally later this year.

Ah that's true, as if it won't drag out enough already :v

emersyn

I'm back tomorrow, then we have a day off on Friday which is when the 1st/3rd/4th years come back, so our first proper day is the 31st

spurious

You have a big break at Easter, probably when you could do without it (in terms of orals etc.). The joys of the standardised school year.

Bazinga_N

emersyn wrote: »

I'm back tomorrow, then we have a day off on Friday which is when the 1st/3rd/4th years come back, so our first proper day is the 31st

How come ye have to go back for a day, why not just start on the 31st?

Usually with us they bring the first and second years back the first day (31st), the sixth and third years back the second day (1st) and fourth and fifth years back the third day (2nd).

spurious wrote: »

You have a big break at Easter, probably when you could do without it (in terms of orals etc.). The joys of the standardised school year.

My friends and I were delighted when we heard about the bigger Easter break until we realised our Orals would be straight after it! It'll be great for other years though! :P

spurious

For information:
School Year 2015/16

October 2015 mid-term break

All schools will close from Monday 26th October 2015 to Friday 30th October 2015 inclusive.


Christmas 2015

All schools will close on Tuesday 22nd December 2015, which will be the final day of the school term.

All schools will re-open on Wednesday 6th January 2016.


February 2016 mid-term break

All primary schools will close on Thursday 18th February 2016 and Friday 19th February 2016.

(Primary schools may use 3 discretionary days to extend this break to an alternative option of a 5 day break for the period from Monday 15th February 2016 to Friday 19th February 2016 inclusive unless changes are required as part of contingency arrangements to make up for time lost due to unforeseen school closures.)

Post-primary schools will close from Monday 15th February 2016 to Friday 19th February 2016 inclusive unless changes are required as part of contingency arrangements to make up for time lost due to unforeseen school closures.

Where contingency arrangements are required a school authority may reduce the length of the February mid-term break by remaining open up to and including Wednesday 17th February 2016.


Easter 2016

All schools will close on Wednesday 16th March 2016 which will be the final day of the school term, unless changes are required as part of contingency arrangements to make up for time lost due to unforeseen school closures. Where contingency arrangements are required a school authority may reduce the length of the Easter break by remaining open up to and including Wednesday 23rd March 2016.

All schools will re-open on Monday 4th April 2016.

spurious

'Contingency arrangements' means if days need to be made up because of snow in January or February or whenever.

Bazinga_N

spurious wrote: »

Christmas 2015

All schools will close on Tuesday 22nd December 2015, which will be the final day of the school term.

All schools will re-open on Wednesday 6th January 2016.

I really wish they'd finish on the 18th of December and bring us back on the 4th of January. It's much easier than starting/finishing in the middle of the week!

spurious

Bazinga_N wrote: »

I really wish they'd finish on the 18th of December and bring us back on the 4th of January. It's much easier than starting/finishing in the middle of the week!

Away with you and your sensible suggestion. The great minds of Irish education leadership have decided otherwise.