LC Off Topic Thread (2015/16)

DublinArnie

Consonata wrote: »

Is there many going to the UCD Open Day? I'm really really excited for it. It looks fantastic

When is it?

kb98

Anyone going to higher options?

DublinArnie

kb98 wrote: »

Anyone going to higher options?

Yeah, armed with tones of questions.

kb98

DublinArnie wrote:

Yeah, armed with tones of questions.

Ha same! Gonna have a route of stands I want to go to😂 are you going on the friday?

DublinArnie

kb98 wrote: »

Ha same! Gonna have a route of stands I want to go to😂 are you going on the friday?

Yeah the Friday.

Should be a good day, but don't know how I'd decide between engineering and science. UCD and TCD both have nice courses but TCD is way closer to me.

Parachutes

Starting my repeat LC year tomorrow Going through the ordeal once again. I'll be a bloody man-child leaving school.

TheBiz

Does anyone else here ever feel like they're doing the wrong subject?.
I'm not sure if I should be doing Construction instead of biology (they're opposite)
But I'm not sure!

Consonata

Its Nov. 5th Guys for the UCD open day. NUIG is beginning of october.

cxxlin

My parents called me down to say that they can't afford to send me anywhere but UL, since I live close to it and I've never felt so disappointed. I know they can't help it, but I just wanted to reinvent myself. I don't want to stay home for college

spurious

Parachutes wrote: »

Starting my repeat LC year tomorrow Going through the ordeal once again. I'll be a bloody man-child leaving school.

Nobody will care. You might not believe that now, but they won't.

cxxlin wrote: »

My parents called me down to say that they can't afford to send me anywhere but UL, since I live close to it and I've never felt so disappointed. I know they can't help it, but I just wanted to reinvent myself. I don't want to stay home for college

Could you take a couple of years out, get a job and save some money?

DublinArnie

cxxlin wrote: »

My parents called me down to say that they can't afford to send me anywhere but UL, since I live close to it and I've never felt so disappointed. I know they can't help it, but I just wanted to reinvent myself. I don't want to stay home for college

Nothing to do but turn this into a positive situation.

You won't have to pay for rent now, and basic essentials you have already. Get a job part time and save up money.

Work on skills and improve on everything.

GeneralC

cxxlin wrote: »

My parents called me down to say that they can't afford to send me anywhere but UL, since I live close to it and I've never felt so disappointed. I know they can't help it, but I just wanted to reinvent myself. I don't want to stay home for college

UL has a fantastic campus with top facilities. I, like others have said, would turn this situation into a positive one. For example, finding rented accommodation in Dublin now is an absolute nightmare! Think of the money you'll be spending on rent, electricity, transport etc.. This money could be put towards your future studies or maybe a nice holiday/J1

GeneralC

Academic diary
Bio book
Chemistry Live book
Maths - What exactly do I need for HL maths?
2 x log/experiment books
Copies/Pens/Folders

Anything else I am missing?

I can't believe I'll be returning to education to do a PLC/LC at 28, nearly 29!

spurious

GeneralC wrote: »

Academic diary
Bio book
Chemistry Live book
Maths - What exactly do I need for HL maths?
2 x log/experiment books
Copies/Pens/Folders

Anything else I am missing?

I can't believe I'll be returning to education to do a PLC/LC at 28, nearly 29!

Make sure to check the syllabus for each subject. Not all text books cover all the syllabus.

Parachutes

spurious wrote: »

Nobody will care. You might not believe that now, but they won't.

Yeah, I hope so. I'll be 19 leaving but this year will probably be a blessing in disguise and of course, hindsight is 20 20 and I'm in a much better position psychologically having been through it last year.

TheBiz

Parachutes wrote: »

Yeah, I hope so. I'll be 19 leaving but this year will probably be a blessing in disguise and of course, hindsight is 20 20 and I'm in a much better position psychologically having been through it last year.

I'm going to be 19 leaving the first time never mind repeating!

I know a lad who was 21 leaving school.. Never held back.

DublinArnie

How do you guys remember quotes? I mean like do you not get mixed up with having so many quotes in the Shakespearian style?

Just made a quotes list and I'm phased how I'm going to avoid mixing and chopping them up .

GeneralC

Do you guys think getting a B3 in HL Chemistry, Biology and Maths is achievable for someone who hasn't previously done Chemistry and the fact I haven't opened a Maths book in over a decade? Do you think Physics is an 'easier' subject over Chemistry?

Parachutes

So I'm taking up Geography as an eight subject not having done it before. Would a C1 or a B3 be a realistic aim? can anyone suggest where to start, revision books etc ?

Rachel98

Parachutes wrote: »

So I'm taking up Geography as an eight subject not having done it before. Would a C1 or a B3 be a realistic aim? can anyone suggest where to start, revision books etc ?

Depending on how good u are, I'd say a C1 would b more realistic. Probably start of with the easier chapters like volcanoes and rocks, but make sure your notes are geared towards exam questions

Parachutes

Rachel98 wrote: »

Depending on how good u are, I'd say a C1 would b more realistic. Probably start of with the easier chapters like volcanoes and rocks, but make sure your notes are geared towards exam questions

Yeah, I'm looking forward to it. In general would you find the physical stuff more difficult? Think I'll spend the majority of my weekend study doing a "crash-course" to try to get some way up to speed. I'm told the volume is a lot so it seems I'll be spending a good amount of time on it.

Rachel98

Parachutes wrote: »

Yeah, I'm looking forward to it. In general would you find the physical stuff more difficult? Think I'll spend the majority of my weekend study doing a "crash-course" to try to get some way up to speed. I'm told the volume is a lot so it seems I'll be spending a good amount of time on it.

Good luck with that Yeah some of the physical stuff isn't too bad like rivers, but there's a lot of it. I prefer the regional although I've only done Ireland and just starting the Paris basin now.

lumosteph

Are any other teachers really frustrating about giving homework back? Like two of my teachers have taken over a week to correct two written pieces and I just really thought we'd be a priority this year..

Kremin

lumosteph wrote: »

Are any other teachers really frustrating about giving homework back? Like two of my teachers have taken over a week to correct two written pieces and I just really thought we'd be a priority this year..

Depends on the teacher. My english teacher took our comparatives in Jan and gave them back a week before the leaving, kinda ridiculous

lumosteph

Kremin wrote: »

Depends on the teacher. My english teacher took our comparatives in Jan and gave them back a week before the leaving, kinda ridiculous

That's crazy! It's just really annoying me because all up until sixth year their excuses for being late were 'oh we have sixth year homework to correct and their our top concern!' But it doesn't seem like their practicing that this year even if it's only the first week back.

DublinArnie

lumosteph wrote: »

Are any other teachers really frustrating about giving homework back? Like two of my teachers have taken over a week to correct two written pieces and I just really thought we'd be a priority this year..

+1

How are you meant to improve and be efficient if you're waiting for some feedback and homework to be returned

DA7800

The various illnesses are starting to make their way through my school at the moment, exceptionally early this year. Usually people don't start to miss days until the end of October.

I won't miss the overcrowding and the stuffy environments after next June. 6th years in my school are designated an outside area in a courtyard at lunch time, and when it rains... We have nowhere to sit. Too many students.

currooney

Has anyone been to or going to the open day in queens university tomorrow?

DA7800

DA7800 wrote:

The various illnesses are starting to make their way through my school at the moment, exceptionally early this year. Usually people don't start to miss days until the end of October.

It's ironic that I said this only yesterday, as I'm now dying sick today. Really messed up my weekend. Barely have the energy to move...



But anyway, enough complaining. I have a question for the rest of you: When, in your opinion, is the right time of year to ask somebody to go to the debs/grads? I have no clue how early/late I'm supposed to ask someone, so I could use a little help. My school's debs committee will be setting a price/looking for money fairly soon from what I hear. It got me thinking, anyway.

GeneralC

DA7800 wrote: »

It's ironic that I said this only yesterday, as I'm now dying sick today. Really messed up my weekend. Barely have the energy to move...



But anyway, enough complaining. I have a question for the rest of you: When, in your opinion, is the right time of year to ask somebody to go to the debs/grads? I have no clue how early/late I'm supposed to ask someone, so I could use a little help. My school's debs committee will be setting a price/looking for money fairly soon from what I hear. It got me thinking, anyway.

Sorry to hear you're feeling unwell - flu season is upon us. Regarding the debs, I don't think there is such thing as a "right time" to ask someone to go. I would say if you have someone in mind, then just go for it. Don't try analyse the situation too much and spend weeks trying to find that perfect moment.

GeneralC

Starting my repeat Leaving Cert on Monday. There is no doubt I'll be oldest in the class at 28. Wish me luck!

randylonghorn

DA7800 wrote: »

I won't miss the overcrowding and the stuffy environments after next June. 6th years in my school are designated an outside area in a courtyard at lunch time, and when it rains... We have nowhere to sit. Too many students.

Hate to tell ye, but most colleges are even more overcrowded. Unless you're lucky enough to be in a course with small numbers, expect to be taking turns sitting on the steps of lecture theatres!

EoghanIRL

randylonghorn wrote: »

Hate to tell ye, but most colleges are even more overcrowded. Unless you're lucky enough to be in a course with small numbers, expect to be taking turns sitting on the steps of lecture theatres!

What colleges does this happen in?

Blue giant

DA7800 wrote: »

But anyway, enough complaining. I have a question for the rest of you: When, in your opinion, is the right time of year to ask somebody to go to the debs/grads? I have no clue how early/late I'm supposed to ask someone, so I could use a little help. My school's debs committee will be setting a price/looking for money fairly soon from what I hear. It got me thinking, anyway.

As was said already if you have someone in mind you might as well just go ahead and ask her. I left it a bit late last year (March, I needed a bit of liquid courage to ask) and the girl that I asked had already asked some lad from another school. In the end though she ended up going with me If you ask this early though you should have no problems.

randylonghorn

EoghanIRL wrote: »

What colleges does this happen in?

I'd say "what colleges doesn't it happen in?" would be more accurate tbh. I've heard people complaining from the bigger courses in a fair few.

What usually happens ofc as term goes on is that attendance drops due to too much social life, and it "solves" the problem. Most colleges though are straining at the seams; too little investment in facilities from government over the last few years, added to more students looking for college places, added to a need to admit more students on the part of colleges to balance the books, as general day-to-day funding from govt. has been cut roughly 6% per year for the last 5/6 years. Catch 22.

lumosteph

Anyone going to Higher Options this week?

Imaginary Friend

Cxxlin, try get a scholarship and/or SUSI!

I'm going Higher Options Thursday but haven't poanned it out yet

swallace3454

Guys, today I had accounting and maths grinds today after school and I was exhausted, so I went to bed (hoping it would be an hour or two) but I just got up there now and have lots of homework to do and a bite of study. I am literally freaking out should I go to bed now and wake up early or should I do it now? Oh God 6th year is so stressful

Take Your Pants Off

swallace3454 wrote: »

Guys, today I had accounting and maths grinds today after school and I was exhausted, so I went to bed (hoping it would be an hour or two) but I just got up there now and have lots of homework to do and a bite of study. I am literally freaking out should I go to bed now and wake up early or should I do it now? Oh God 6th year is so stressful

Do the homework now till 12, and then if the study is optional do it tomorrow, or even wake up a bit early.
I had the same case as you, I came home from school at 5, tired and groggy, went to sleep till 7.30.
Here I am....
Luckily I only got maths homework and rest study.

TheBiz

Anyone going to Higher Options in the the RDS tomorrow?

Beca19

TheBiz wrote: »

Anyone going to Higher Options in the the RDS tomorrow?

Me

hubluh

TheBiz wrote: »

Anyone going to Higher Options in the the RDS tomorrow?

Me too

What courses are you guys hoping to do?

Beca19

hubluh wrote: »

Me too

What courses are you guys hoping to do?

Medicine hbu?

legocrazy505

hubluh wrote: »

Me too

What courses are you guys hoping to do?

Not going to the higher options, was going to but not enough interest in our school and I can't be bothered now going all the way up to Dublin. Going to the event in Limerick Racecourse on the 29th with the year and then UL open day.

As for course, I've got my eyes set on Maths And Physics at UL, means I don't have to be forking out on rent and I already have my fees covered (no not money from my parents).

hubluh

Beca19 wrote: »

Medicine hbu?

Same here its either medicine or nanoscience.

Consonata

For anybody doing Physics, I made a Memrise deck with all the definitions for Mechanics. If anybody is interested in using it, and has any suggestions for improving it please do say. It is here.

TheBiz

Beca19 wrote: »

Me

I was expecting a lot less people!
Our school travelled up from Galway..

legocrazy505

Two lunch times now taken by subjects. Starting after October mid-term on Tuesday lunchtime is another maths class and on Thursday now another accounting class. On top of that I might need a Thursday lunch for DCG project if something unforeseen happens. I'm already wrecked. I don't understand then why we have two religion classes that are non-exam but not easy to get out of, it would be far more productive to give us an extra maths class or something.

DA7800

legocrazy505 wrote:

Two lunch times now taken by subjects. Starting after October mid-term on Tuesday lunchtime is another maths class and on Thursday now another accounting class. On top of that I might need a Thursday lunch for DCG project if something unforeseen happens. I'm already wrecked. I don't understand then why we have two religion classes that are non-exam but not easy to get out of, it would be far more productive to give us an extra maths class or something.

Ouch, that sounds rough. Extra classes are always tough, but taking them out of lunch must be soul-destroying. In my school, those doing higher level (like me) have no P.E., no religion, no pastoral care, a class less of career guidance, and so on as a result of extra classes that are needed, and one-hour classes after school for some subjects twice a week. Even at that I think I prefer what I have to missing lunch. Everybody needs a break.

That said I did extra curricular stuff during every lunchtime of every school week for the last 3 years, but given that I was sufficiently motivated and choosing to give up my time I doubt it compares.

Blue giant

I don't really understand the need for ye having all these extra classes. I did all higher level last year and the only extra classes I ever went to was 2 for geography to do the project.