Junior cert mocks improvement?

Apple in disguise · 16-04-2014 11:09PM #1

I was really disappointed with my mock results
D-maths D-irish D-english D-religion C-science C-geo C-art C-cspe (yes i know :-[ ) B-history B-business A-french

To be totally honest i haven't studied since the mocks but I am now really determined (6 weeks and 5 days before the exam) to get good results
Aim. :
Maths- B french- A irish- C English- B history-A religion- C business- A geography-B cspe - A art - C

Are these grades honestly achievable if I work really hard for the next 6 weeks?

Noccy_Mondy · 17-04-2014 12:13AM

To be honest, the Junior Cert is structured for students to do well in. At this stage, most teachers will have finished their courses, and so will have began revision. If you pay attention in class to what is being revised in X subject, go home and do exam questions in that subject, then you should have no problem with the Junior Cert. Talk to your teacher about anything in particular that you are finding difficult and sort it out with them. Best of luck with your exams.

orlanda · 17-04-2014 04:15PM

I definitely reckon you can achieve those grades, how many hours a day revision are you trying to do in the easter break ?

Apple in disguise · 17-04-2014 08:55PM

orlanda wrote: »

I definitely reckon you can achieve those grades, how many hours a day revision are you trying to do in the easter break ?

9-10 hours

Since Monday I've been doing 7-10 hrs

Xgracie · 17-04-2014 09:00PM

Apple in disguise wrote: »

9-10 hours

Since Monday I've been doing 7-10 hrs

Aw Jesus you honestly don't need to do that much you'll burn yourself out! You could do 5 hours with breaks every 30 mins (supposed to be effective) or 7 if you want to but don't be stressing yourself out!

yvngceebs · 17-04-2014 09:20PM

Apple in disguise wrote: »

9-10 hours

Since Monday I've been doing 7-10 hrs

Please do short bursts of study with breaks in between. Your brain needs rest to absorb information.

You're certainly dedicated so I say you will absolutely reach your goals in term of grades.

9-10hrs per day is quite a lot and you'll rob your body of energy.

Best of luck to you!

Blue giant · 17-04-2014 10:58PM

There is absolutely no need to be doing that much study. The chances of studying for that long and being effective aren't very high. If you do feel it is effective you should be getting all As with that amount of work. I would honestly say to do 3 maybe 4 hours a day and take at least a break every hour and also to take one day off and just relax or you really will burn out. Last year I did 2 hours study each day after Easter ( maybe a bit less if I had much homework ) and went from 1D 3Bs and the rest Cs to 4Bs and 7As. It is definitely achievable to get what you want if you study effectively and wisely.

MikeSD · 18-04-2014 10:15AM

In my mocks I got 2 A's, 1 B, and 8 C's.
In my actual JC I got 3 A's ,4 B's and 4 C's.
I remember I started studying really hard around mid-May.
I think that proves that you can improve.
Honestly, I reckon I could have done a lot better if I studied earlier because I felt those results didn't do justice to my capabilities.
I was happy with my results though.
Think about it, full effort for two months and then it's all over.

Disorganised Disaster · 20-04-2014 09:47PM

If you are willing to put the work in those results are definitely achievable! The majority of people's results improve significantly from their pres to the junior cert... Good Luck!

needhelpquick · 15-05-2014 04:48PM

It All Depends If you Put the work in and Study Effectively.

Junior cert mocks improvement?

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