What would you recommend next years LCs' to avoid?

MattD wrote: »

Just do your homework, properly and completely all year. Study each chapter as it comes and answer questions on it.

Simple, but its all you need. Quick revision then at the end of the year, and itl all come back

Thats the best advice i got from a 6th year last year. And i only did it for a couple of subjects, funnily enough, these are the subjects im confident of getting an A in

That's solid advice. I was told something fairly similar by a fella who got six or seven A1s so there must be something to it!

I'd avoid alcohol, doing any grinds or revision courses too early in the year and transition year if its not too late XD

If I could give any advice to prospecive LC students, start studying from the beginning. Trust me, studying isn't what anybody wants to do but it has to be done in order to do well. Make out a timetable at the end of August and stick to it. Be realistic with the timetable. Of course have time in your schedule for watching TV, coming on boards, football training, going to the pub or whatever you enjoy doing!!!

-Pay attention in class (VERY important, don't fall into the trap of thinking "I don't need to listen, I know all this" or "sure it's all in the book anyway")

-Do all your homework (helps you learn the stuff while you're doing it)

-Work consistently for the whole year or you will regret it when the LC draws close (like me )

-Be positive toward school/homework/study (as hard as it may be)

Prepare for the Mocks like it is your Leaving Cert. i.e study from Sept- Jan
then you will fly the real thing..

:poh my god i would ABSOLUTELY HATE to be going into 6th year!!!!

theres no way I'm repeating even if i failed the L.c!!!!!

6th year = best year in school, worst year outside school....!!!!

if your school runs a study class in the evening, try and go monday to friday. at least your doing 2 hours every evening then. should give you enough time to do reasonable ok. I used to read my history essays every night before I went to bed and the short answer questions for economics which was 40% of the exam. piece of piss. Got a B1 in honours in both and did pretty average in everything else, which got me a grand total of 365 points which scrapped my ass into DCU.

I did study from September though, which does make it easier. You dont have to do 5 hours a night or anything. I was an average student and did ok on that. The 2 hours after school everyday is what saved me really. I could still go out in the evening and kick a ball about or see a friend.

Having your own study space is vital too. I basically took over a room in my house and that was definately my room for the 9 months. I put the old kitchen table in there and there were notes all over the place. Thats one thing I could have been better at, being organised can really help.

Gavin shels wrote: »

Some good advice above, I'll be taking it all on-board minus the alcohol comment (doesn't help I'm 18 in October). Just think about it you's will all be able to laugh at people like me this time next year.:D

I won't laugh. My heart will bleed for you...

Just dont worry about it!!!! Well, TRY not to!

When studying, try to condense everything you will probably be able to use, whatevet comes up...

French: general phrases-learning off essays is no good. ALso either cultural context or theme and issue will guranteed to appear.
English: 1 personal response on 3 poets.
Home Ec: Learn Social Studies Elective & nutrition
Geography: Do revision course, you'll need it. The Sahel, it can always be used
Irish: ord. Start and end of letter and alcol essay.

I swear do this and you will fly thru it. Its all I did and I feel like Im on A's and B's!!