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Repeat Leaving cert advice

  • 19-08-2015 2:32pm
    #1
    kcera
    Registered Users Posts: 132 ✭✭


    So I have decided I am going to repeat,I did 7 subjects last year,I did English(0L),Irish,Maths,Spanish,Geography(HL),History(OL) and Religion(OL).

    I need two new subjects,I have decided Im going to do English,History,Geography and religion.

    Does anybody have any other advice on two new subjects? I was thinking Business,economic,accounting,physics,biology,chemistry?

    Which of these subjects would anybody recommend,I would be looking for a HC3 in them at least.


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  • #2
    spurious
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 27,273 CMod ✭✭✭✭spurious


    Why do you need new subjects? Would it not be much less work to build on subjects you have already spent two years studying?


  • #3
    thisyear15
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭thisyear15


    I'm also repeating this year.
    I'd advice you to do biology but just be aware that there's a lot of work that needs to go into it.
    where are you thinking of repeating?


  • #4
    kcera
    Registered Users Posts: 132 ✭✭kcera


    spurious wrote: »
    Why do you need new subjects? Would it not be much less work to build on subjects you have already spent two years studying?

    Dropping Maths and Irish because I did ordinary level and just don't like them,I worked really hard this year and I think I achieved the best possible grade,A C1 in Maths and C3 in irish.


  • #5
    kcera
    Registered Users Posts: 132 ✭✭kcera


    I also be doing HL english,Religion and history.I did them all at ordinary level last year..


  • #6
    spurious
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 27,273 CMod ✭✭✭✭spurious


    A great deal of writing in History and Geography, but project/essay work in both, which helps. Will you be in a school with access to a teacher to sign off on your practical work?


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  • #7
    kcera
    Registered Users Posts: 132 ✭✭kcera


    spurious wrote: »
    A great deal of writing in History and Geography, but project/essay work in both, which helps. Will you be in a school with access to a teacher to sign off on your practical work?

    Yes got accepted into repeat leaving cert class(a public school)
    Really love doing the projects especially in history


  • #8
    Monkeysgomad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 396 ✭✭Monkeysgomad


    kcera wrote: »
    So I have decided I am going to repeat,I did 7 subjects last year,I did English(0L),Irish,Maths,Spanish,Geography(HL),History(OL) and Religion(OL).

    I need two new subjects,I have decided Im going to do English,History,Geography and religion.

    Does anybody have any other advice on two new subjects? I was thinking Business,economic,accounting,physics,biology,chemistry?

    Which of these subjects would anybody recommend,I would be looking for a HC3 in them at least.

    I would recommend business, it's a very worthwhile subject and practical. I'm going into 6th year now not as a repeat, but if I could go back I would drop biology, there is an incredible amount of work learning wise to do. You have to learn nearly a chapter a night! I have decided I won't be counting it as I'm doing8 subjects.
    I didn't do economics but I wish I did. It is meant to be similar to business, I know some things are the same. Good luck with it :)


  • #9
    kcera
    Registered Users Posts: 132 ✭✭kcera


    Monkeysgomad wrote: »
    I would recommend business, it's a very worthwhile subject and practical. I'm going into 6th year now not as a repeat, but if I could go back I would drop biology, there is an incredible amount of work learning wise to do. You have to learn nearly a chapter a night! I have decided I won't be counting it as I'm doing8 subjects.
    I didn't do economics but I wish I did. It is meant to be similar to business, I know some things are the same. Good luck with it :)


    Yes I think I will do business!


  • #10
    kcera
    Registered Users Posts: 132 ✭✭kcera


    So the subjects I am going to do are:

    English(HL)-C2(65)
    Irish(OL)-C1(30)
    Maths(OL)-B2(40)
    Geography(HL)-B2(80)
    History(HL)-C1(70)
    Religion(HL)-C1(70)
    Business(HL)-A new subject-Maybe a C3(60)

    So thats 385 Points,Although I would Love to break 400!


  • #11
    paddythe goat
    Registered Users Posts: 85 ✭✭paddythe goat


    try pearse college..under dublin city vec.....on clogher road crumlin.....close to national stadium on south circular road,,,,,they do a one year repeat course in most subjects.............or some may opt for two year course..mornings only................like all study.....if you do the work daily for full 25 weeks..you will emerge with top marks..if you act the wally....miss classes............go on breaks during very short year....you will get results you deserve......school year is very very short.................

    pearse starts 21.09..............midterm one month away.....then 6 weeks to christmas............2016....mocks in feb....easter this year in march/////////////last term april and may........vital.................. make a phone call to them asap..or go on their web site now....and send email....then call in asap.............bring old results..passport....driving licence....medical card....and you are on your bike...............few places left i am told.......rush now.......


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