LC Off Topic Thread (2015/16)

Kremin · 26-08-2015 8:35pm

spurious wrote: »

Away with you and your sensible suggestion. The great minds of Irish education leadership have decided otherwise.

I personally liked finished 2-3 days before christmas day when I was younger, less waiting.. guess it's different for 6th years though.

Bazinga_N · 26-08-2015 9:11pm

Kremin wrote: »

I personally liked finished 2-3 days before christmas day when I was younger, less waiting.. guess it's different for 6th years though.

As someone who has to travel up the country to their grandparents for Christmas every year the extra few days to get organised and not be rushing are an absolute godsend. Finishing 2-3 days before Christmas usually meant spending Christmas eve in a three hour car journey :eek:

swallace3454 · 27-08-2015 12:27pm

Guys starting back tomorrow and I'm ****ting myself

Consonata · 28-08-2015 4:56pm

Are there many back yet. I'm half and half scared and half looking forward to it.

lumosteph · 28-08-2015 5:33pm

I went back today for a two hour induction thingy. It was ok except my timetable is so annoying. I have Religion four times a week as a non exam subject and on Wednesdays I don't even have Maths or Irish..

Blue giant · 28-08-2015 6:00pm

Consonata wrote: »

Are there many back yet. I'm half and half scared and half looking forward to it.

It's not that bad of a year tbh. It was probably my favourite year in school. You tend to grow much closer with your year, you're allowed a lot more freedom from teachers, there's a lot more social outings from 18ths to graduation and debs. Of course, you also have the mocks, orals and the exams to look forward to as well

koolis02 · 28-08-2015 6:28pm

Blue giant wrote: »

It's not that bad of a year tbh. It was probably my favourite year in school. You tend to grow much closer with your year, you're allowed a lot more freedom from teachers, there's a lot more social outings from 18ths to graduation and debs. Of course, you also have the mocks, orals and the exams to look forward to as well

This reassures me a little bit, thank you

Jijsaw · 28-08-2015 9:21pm

The only thing I found bad about the LC were the evenings of study, they really get monotonous after a while but good study pays off. The days in school were great craic I found, I kind of went a bit mental in the last 3 months and we used to do sing-a-longs during break and all that- good times :pac:
The Leaving Cert is overrated though, in the majority of cases, you get what you put into it, if you study properly and know your stuff then you'll get what you want whether it be a C3 or an A1! Once you have English over, it gets better that and the summer is really fun!

daveytheravey · 29-08-2015 9:05pm

I've been back from 2 half days already and I couldn't be more stressed!!!!

All the teachers are after saying how bad we are (I guess they usually say that) but I already have 5 extra classes a week! I know teachers are looking out for us but that's just too much! I cant hack it. I have a long commute in the morning which could mean getting up before 6:30. I knew LC was going to be tough but I didn't expect this already

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DublinArnie · 29-08-2015 11:20pm

Start school on Monday. Buzzing!

So motivated and have a study strategy ready.

currooney · 29-08-2015 11:40pm

DublinArnie wrote: »

Start school on Monday. Buzzing!

So motivated and have a study strategy ready.

Oh how I envy your optimism!

DublinArnie · 30-08-2015 7:57am

currooney wrote: »

Oh how I envy your optimism!

Have no choice but to be optimistic. Gotta look ahead and think ahead, no point dwindling on something if it will clearly affect your mental health and ambition.

Troxck · 30-08-2015 9:58am

Jijsaw wrote: »

The only thing I found bad about the LC were the evenings of study, they really get monotonous after a while but good study pays off. The days in school were great craic I found, I kind of went a bit mental in the last 3 months and we used to do sing-a-longs during break and all that- good times :pac:
The Leaving Cert is overrated though, in the majority of cases, you get what you put into it, if you study properly and know your stuff then you'll get what you want whether it be a C3 or an A1! Once you have English over, it gets better that and the summer is really fun!

This times 10. Some of the best craic I had was in the classroom in the final weeks. The Leaving Cert is important, obviously, but not THAT important. There are so many ways to get to college (Level 7, PLC or even abroad).

Stress was the downfall of me in my exams. Try to avoid this, I missed out on As because I panicked in the exam because of stress.

Just try to make the best of a bad situation. Just think that your hardwork will pay off and you'll get what you want whether it be college, an apprenticeship or work.

Beca19 · 30-08-2015 8:57pm

Got my timetable and discovered, to my delight, double Irish and triple French are now a thing

Oh and they're both on a Monday

Jijsaw · 30-08-2015 9:05pm

Beca19 wrote: »

Got my timetable and discovered, to my delight, double Irish and triple French are now a thing Oh and they're both on a Monday

Triple French is a thing?!? :O Surely that's a violation of some EU Regulation or whatnot

koolis02 · 30-08-2015 9:21pm

Theyve split all double irish and maths in my school, so happy

kb98 · 30-08-2015 10:05pm

Not that I really care, but this year we who do applied maths in my year dont get to do PE and are doing an extra double of applied maths. I always thought pe was compulsory?

Beca19 · 30-08-2015 10:34pm

Jijsaw wrote: »

Triple French is a thing?!? :O Surely that's a violation of some EU Regulation or whatnot

Hahah ikr :pac: it's cos there's an oral class then double French

currooney · 30-08-2015 10:35pm

kb98 wrote:

Not that I really care, but this year we who do applied maths in my year dont get to do PE and are doing an extra double of applied maths. I always thought pe was compulsory?

Senior cycle students used to not do PE at all in my school. Now we do PE but LCVP students don't because of the timetable.

emersyn · 31-08-2015 1:26pm

Double chemistry first thing on Monday morning, double Maths first thing on Tuesday morning, one day in and I already want to die

DublinArnie · 31-08-2015 4:36pm

Double Physchem and maths after on Monday morning, my favourite

diusmr8a504cvk · 31-08-2015 6:19pm

The only subjects I'm doing at OL are Maths and Irish and the latter is hands down the hardest subject I'm doing.

Consonata · 31-08-2015 6:37pm

Just got given a Question B and a composition for English. How long would you guys write for your Question B's usually? My teacher says 5 pages (10 marks equals a page. 50 marks equals 5 then). I would've thought this is very long, especially for a Q B. Another source online says 1 and 1/2 to 2. Seems more realistic but a but short. What do yall think?

nermal15 · 31-08-2015 7:08pm

Consonata wrote: »

Just got given a Question B and a composition for English. How long would you guys write for your Question B's usually? My teacher says 5 pages (10 marks equals a page. 50 marks equals 5 then). I would've thought this is very long, especially for a Q B. Another source online says 1 and 1/2 to 2. Seems more realistic but a but short. What do yall think?

Are you sure your teacher didn't mean 5 pages for the composition? They would usually be 4-5 pages. A Question B shouldn't be longer than 2 pages, maximum.

lumosteph · 31-08-2015 7:22pm

Consonata wrote:

Just got given a Question B and a composition for English. How long would you guys write for your Question B's usually? My teacher says 5 pages (10 marks equals a page. 50 marks equals 5 then). I would've thought this is very long, especially for a Q B. Another source online says 1 and 1/2 to 2. Seems more realistic but a but short. What do yall think?

Definitely no more than 2 pages is needed!

spurious · 31-08-2015 7:51pm

10 marks does not equal a page.

Consonata · 31-08-2015 7:54pm

Our teacher said 5 pages for the Question B and 7 to 10 for the composition. She probably exaggerated, I'll do two and a bit and bring it to her tomorrow to see how it goes.

Kremin · 31-08-2015 8:07pm

Consonata wrote: »

Our teacher said 5 pages for the Question B and 7 to 10 for the composition. She probably exaggerated, I'll do two and a bit and bring it to her tomorrow to see how it goes.

10? Jesus.....

my compositions were only ever 4-5 pages depending on the style, e.g short stories were always around 5 but any personal essays or speeches I struggled to get that much without waffling. Quality over quantity.

Hana98 · 31-08-2015 9:20pm

lumosteph wrote: »

Definitely no more than 2 pages is needed!

Definitely agree. Our teacher just said today max 2 pages.

swallace3454 · 31-08-2015 10:17pm

Monday - Double Irish, English, Religion, Accounting, Maths, Biology and double chemistry

Not too bad of a Monday feels like a Wednesday as it went fast with the doubles. Why Wednesday because our school has half days on a Wednesday best thing about my school.

TheBiz · 31-08-2015 11:43pm

No study classes at all, 8 subjects, two hour evening study after school. I can already feel myself burning a whole in the floor.

Consonata · 01-09-2015 6:29pm

Everyone settled in so far?

lumosteph · 01-09-2015 7:27pm

First day back and I already have 3 essays due tomorrow. Also got told we'll be the first year ever to have pre-mocks.. ahh yes I love my school.

currooney · 01-09-2015 8:48pm

I'm practising a sraith this evening and wondering how long the examiner expects you to speak for, at a minimum.(HL) I've between 6-8 sentences per picture and it takes me around 3 minutes 40.

DublinArnie · 01-09-2015 8:50pm

Consonata wrote: »

Everyone settled in so far?

Yeah

you?

TheBiz · 01-09-2015 8:55pm

Consonata wrote: »

Everyone settled in so far?

Just about! Dropped to OL French (I've 6 higher anyway) and I literally have an extra hour in the evening!

DublinArnie · 01-09-2015 8:57pm

Does anyone feel like they won't have the course finish when LC runs around?

We're so behind in maths and English, fearing the teacher won't cover majority by the time June rolls round

Kremin · 01-09-2015 8:58pm

DublinArnie wrote: »

Does anyone feel like they won't have the course finish when LC runs around?

We're so behind in maths and English, fearing the teacher won't cover majority by the time June rolls round

What have you not covered in maths? I thought we were really stretched but turned out grand in the end. Some schools do the entire course in a year so I'm sure you'll be fine.

legocrazy505 · 01-09-2015 9:02pm

DublinArnie wrote: »

Does anyone feel like they won't have the course finish when LC runs around?

We're so behind in maths and English, fearing the teacher won't cover majority by the time June rolls round

All our teachers say we are ahead so not really. English we practically have the course done, just have to put Translations into our comparative (so far we just did The King's Speech and Wuthering Heights in the essay). Also 3 poets to do still.

Maths I don't know where we are in relation to the course all I know is it was a tough 5th year and looks like a tough 6th year too.

Irish at OL is really the only subject I feel we will be rushed on to get done but in the end of the day I'm doing it at OL to just meet requirements as it would never be one of my best 6 subjects.

DublinArnie · 01-09-2015 9:02pm

Kremin wrote: »

What have you not covered in maths? I thought we were really stretched but turned out grand in the end. Some schools do the entire course in a year so I'm sure you'll be fine.

Have all of algebra 1, algebra 2, complex numbers, sequences series patterns, financial, length area volume, algebra 3, probability 1, stat 1 and probability 2 DONE.

Haven't touched calculus and trigonometry and the theorems.

lumosteph · 01-09-2015 9:08pm

I feel my class is super behind in Geography. All we've done is the Physical section (excluding sea processes) and a bit of map work. I went ahead and started Regional during the summer but even with that..

Kremin · 01-09-2015 9:42pm

DublinArnie wrote: »

Have all of algebra 1, algebra 2, complex numbers, sequences series patterns, financial, length area volume, algebra 3, probability 1, stat 1 and probability 2 DONE.

Haven't touched calculus and trigonometry and the theorems.

You're well ahead of where we were in 6th year.. you only need to know 3 theorems, trig doesn't change much and calculus is the only tough thing there but its handy enough after a while.

WorthlessPeon · 01-09-2015 9:58pm

Unfortunately it looks like we're going to have to change the title of the thread lads

Consonata · 01-09-2015 9:59pm

Kremin wrote: »

You're well ahead of where we were in 6th year.. you only need to know 3 theorems, trig doesn't change much and calculus is the only tough thing there but its handy enough after a while.

Ahead of us too. Weve done everything you did except complex numbers, patterns and financial maths.

Bazinga_N · 02-09-2015 12:18am

Had my first day today! Really annoyed that they changed our class groups from our 5th year ones. There wasn't any need really and it's kinda uncomfortable being in a new base class for the fourth time in the past six years but sure what can you do! :P

TheBiz · 02-09-2015 12:49am

Bazinga_N wrote: »

Had my first day today! Really annoyed that they changed our class groups from our 5th year ones. There wasn't any need really and it's kinda uncomfortable being in a new base class for the fourth time in the past six years but sure what can you do! :P

What do you mean base class? I know in junior years it was to split the year but in senior cycle is it not high/lower?
Or base year just for subjects like LCVP etc?

Consonata · 02-09-2015 4:23pm

TheBiz wrote: »

What do you mean base class? I know in junior years it was to split the year but in senior cycle is it not high/lower?
Or base year just for subjects like LCVP etc?

In our school at least, our base class would be the one we got tutor in, or did careers in.

What types of work have people been doing at this stage apart from Homework?

hubluh · 02-09-2015 4:41pm

Consonata wrote: »

In our school at least, our base class would be the one we got tutor in, or did careers in.

What types of work have people been doing at this stage apart from Homework?

Its too early to get back in the correct mindset so im starting studying next week or two (hopefully) :rolleyes:

TheBiz · 02-09-2015 4:53pm

Consonata wrote: »

In our school at least, our base class would be the one we got tutor in, or did careers in.

What types of work have people been doing at this stage apart from Homework?

ah I see I see..
Just looked over a chapter for biology because we've an exam Friday but nothing major yet.

DublinArnie · 02-09-2015 4:53pm

Anyone know where I can get solutions for texts and tests 6? I'm doing algebra 1 revision questions and it's pissing me off that I can't get the same answer as BOK for a lot of em

Long day today...

LC Off Topic Thread (2015/16)

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