Not showing up to an exam?

akl98

Just wondering if i decide not to show up to an exam will it be printed on my leaving cert as an NG or will it not appear at all?

clairewithani

akl98 wrote: »

Just wondering if i decide not to show up to an exam will it be printed on my leaving cert as an NG or will it not appear at all?

Why are you thinking of not showing up?

Digital Solitude

Can't answer your question, but sitting the exam is definitely a better idea than missing it.

I'd think it shows up as NG though.

I skipped biology back in 2000. It doesn't show up on my results at all. Not an NG.

aon1998

If there was a project/oral it will still show up

akl98

I am shocking at applied maths and think I will fail it. It won't be counted in my top 6 even if I did show up and I would rather not have to put in the work just to fail .

clairewithani

akl98 wrote: »

I am shocking at applied maths and think I will fail it. It won't be counted in my top 6 even if I did show up and I would rather not have to put in the work just to fail .

Ok seems logical.

spurious

As aon1998 said, if there have been any marks submitted already, like for an oral, or practical or project, then if you do not show up for the exam you will be given the marks for the components already submitted.

aon1998

akl98 wrote: »

I am shocking at applied maths and think I will fail it. It won't be counted in my top 6 even if I did show up and I would rather not have to put in the work just to fail .

I don't know what the general consensus will be here, but if that's how you feel then don't go in and sit it but make sure it isn't going to be decision you'll regret in the future and most importantly talk to people about it. Your parents probably won't be amused with the idea but maybe talk to other family relations and older friends.

It would also be good to give your school a call to get in touch with your teacher, they should know best.

freshpopcorn

What did you get in your pre?

akl98

freshpopcorn wrote: »

What did you get in your pre?

i got 34% but I haven't been putting in any work recently because of other subjects

eeguy

Don't you need maths to get into any course?

Is applied maths different from regular maths?

clairewithani

akl98 wrote: »

i got 34% but I haven't been putting in any work recently because of other subjects

34% is a pretty good mark.

akl98

eeguy wrote: »

Don't you need maths to get into any course?

Is applied maths different from regular maths?

yes it's different it's an extra subject

Jellybaby1

A young man in my family dropped out of the whole LC at the very last minute because he just thought he was going to fail. Almost destroyed his parents. He has regretted it ever since - he is in his 30's now. Just thought you might like to know from a family who has gone through it. Pass or fail, he now wonders how he might have got on had he just turned up.

clairewithani

Jellybaby1 wrote: »

A young man in my family dropped out of the whole LC at the very last minute because he just thought he was going to fail. Almost destroyed his parents. He has regretted it ever since - he is in his 30's now. Just thought you might like to know from a family who has gone through it. Pass or fail, he now wonders how he might have got on had he just turned up.

Only one exam though. not the whole leaving cert.

PM me nudes

Jellybaby1 wrote: »

A young man in my family dropped out of the whole LC at the very last minute because he just thought he was going to fail. Almost destroyed his parents. He has regretted it ever since - he is in his 30's now. Just thought you might like to know from a family who has gone through it. Pass or fail, he now wonders how he might have got on had he just turned up.

Dropping out entirely vs skipping one exam isn't comparible

Jellybaby1

Very true, but maths helps when it comes to jobs.

clairewithani

Jellybaby1 wrote: »

Very true, but maths helps when it comes to jobs.

The poster will still turn up for maths, just not applied maths, which is a separate subject.

akl98

Jellybaby1 wrote: »

A young man in my family dropped out of the whole LC at the very last minute because he just thought he was going to fail. Almost destroyed his parents. He has regretted it ever since - he is in his 30's now. Just thought you might like to know from a family who has gone through it. Pass or fail, he now wonders how he might have got on had he just turned up.

I am still doing the leaving cert just not one subject. I do 8 subjects so dropping my weakest one won't affect my points/college.

ger664

akl98 wrote: »

I am still doing the leaving cert just not one subject. I do 8 subjects so dropping my weakest one won't affect my points/college.

Spending 3-4 hours studying on another subject is probably a better option.

Bazinga_N

Honestly I was in the exact same position as you OP last year regarding applied maths! Failed it for my pre and didn't bother much with it after that. If it's any consolation tho I did manage to get a C2 in the end, with a bit of work in the two days I had free before the exam, so you might surprise yourself.

If it is causing you stress tho and you honestly don't think you'll need it for points or anything, drop it! No point stressing yourself out, especially not during your other exams.

akl98

Bazinga_N wrote: »

Honestly I was in the exact same position as you OP last year regarding applied maths! Failed it for my pre and didn't bother much with it after that. If it's any consolation tho I did manage to get a C2 in the end, with a bit of work in the two days I had free before the exam, so you might surprise yourself.

If it is causing you stress tho and you honestly don't think you'll need it for points or anything, drop it! No point stressing yourself out, especially not during your other exams.

Yeah I have one full day before the exam so I'll see how confident I'm feeling then as I dont really want it to affect my other subjects. Thanks for the reply!

Go and do it. You might scrape a pass. What have you got to lose?

Good luck!!!! You can do it

evolving_doors

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Go and do it. You might scrape a pass. What have you got to lose?

Good luck!!!! You can do it

Or the examiner might misprint a 36 to be 86!!!

freshpopcorn

OP, I think your biggest fear is failing and always having it on your results correct?
I don't know what I'd do in your situation to be honest. The one thing I do know is once you go to college and get into your course.
You build your CV around your course and your leaving cert almost becomes forgotten about.

eeguy

Also remember your mocks are marked much harder than the actual exam.
You'll probably pass if you show up. It's only 2 hours of your time. Never know what might come of it.

retro:electro

Is it just that you don't want to be able to see it on the cert? I can honestly tell you that neither you nor anyone else will ever look at that cert again after that day. Mine is gathering dust in a folder and hasn't seen the light of day in 10 years. When applying for jobs just leave it out of your cv. After college nobody even bothers putting LC results down on CV. You probably won't fail it. 34% has potential to pass.

TheChizler

Back in the day the first Applied Maths exam I passed was my leaving cert, and ended up getting the best grade in the year, so don't judge too much by the pre. I've never been asked for my LC transcript for employers, not even sure where it is. IMO you'll always be wondering if you don't do it. No idea how long until the exam but it's one of the last ones and you can fit a surprising amount of work in before it.

endacl

clairewithani wrote: »

34% is a pretty good mark.

Indeed it is. It's better than 33 other percents.

Sirsok

I did the irish oral and never showed for the written and it never turned up on my results