[MedHopeful]

Think you might have to take English, Irish, Maths in the same sitting as three other subjects for points??? Check this out with admissions/career guidance teacher before putting in a tough year!!!

Originally Posted by PictureFrame

Hey guys, this is going to be an extremely long post. Stick with me if you want to help a suffering Leaving Certer out!

So, I always thought I wanted to study Law. Because of this, in 5th year I decided against studying Science and studying subjects such as Business, Economics etc. All was going fine up until last week, when both my Parents and my Career Guidance Teacher asked me about repeating and trying to get into Medicine. I had never really considered Med before, as I thought it was out of reach academically for me. Lately however, i'm beginning to wonder could Medicine have been the career for me?

As I said, Law was originally my choice. From discussing my options with my career guidance Teacher, I am still applying for Law and seeing how I feel after the Leaving Cert. What was suggested to me, if I still felt the same way after June, was to repeat next year and attempt to get Medicine whilst doing 7 subjects in School.

The slight issue is, I don't do any Science subjects now. My Teachers advice me, if repeating was on the cards to do the following:

• Business
• Economics
• Geography
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Music
• Ag-Science.

If I decide Medicine is the career I want to really do, honestly, do you think it would be possible to take up those 3 subjects (Biology, Chemistry and Ag-Science)?

I got 510 in the Mocks this year, which I know would not be enough for Medicine. However, if I was able to drop a lot of minor subjects, in my case (Maths, Irish, French, English) I feel I could achieve 550/560 points. I also would be eligible for the HEAR scheme if I wanted to study Med. which would possibly give me a little breathing room as regards points.

If you have time, give me a reply back whether you think my idea is crazy/possible/or completely impossible. All opinions are greatly welcomed! Thanks!

[Fert94]

Hello
What kind of study are you guys planning on doing for the summer?
I want to get some r&r in before sixth year but I really feel I should be studying and revising too..

[zinny]

Wow I cant believe that this forum is here already ..kinda scary anyways....
to fert94 I am actually currantly studying this summer Ive been doing 2 hours perday basically whenever I feel really bored so i just study!
I think getting some work done this summer is vital to our 6th year experience but at the some time you shouldnt worry or stress about it its better to just start at like an hour everynight then gradually increase this to whatever amount of study time you are comfortable with.
Personally im just going through my fifth year work looking over tests to correct mistakes I have made throughout the year but majorly just going through exampapers we did in class and stuff! To get a balance this summer I only study when I feel that I have nothing to do so I am still benefitting from a bit of r&r but im also getting stuff done !
just remember 'Genius is the ability to make complex things become simple'-john maxwell
Good luck and pm me if youve any questions or whatever ! have a good summer!

[Fert94]

Yeah, I've been doing the same, being an exam attendant in school at the mo so I've been studying while I'm doing that except when fulfilling my exhausting duties

I feel guilty when i'm not studying so I suppose that's a good motivator

Good luck to you too!

[0mega]

I'm focusing on languages over the Summer, as I think the oral exams are going to be my main worry for next year.

Is anyone going to get that med entry thing? It sounds quite good.. but seems ridiculously expensive.

[Mr.Fun]

Originally Posted by 0mega

I'm focusing on languages over the Summer, as I think the oral exams are going to be my main worry for next year.

Is anyone going to get that med entry thing? It sounds quite good.. but seems ridiculously expensive.

Did it myself. HUGE WASTE OF MONEY FOR WHAT YOU GET

[Fert94]

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Did it myself. HUGE WASTE OF MONEY FOR WHAT YOU GET[/Quote]

the package on their website looks good to be fair... Most prep days would be on par with it though wouldn't they, independent academies had a free seminar during April as a taster and they seemed to know their stuff.

[Slow Show]

Anyone interested in being my fake friend at sometime in the near future and getting the med-entry group discount? I'll be a really good fake friend, I'll never text you back or remember your birthday or anything, swear!

[Slow Show]

Originally Posted by Fert94

Yeah, I've been doing the same, being an exam attendant in school at the mo so I've been studying while I'm doing that except when fulfilling my exhausting duties

I feel guilty when i'm not studying so I suppose that's a good motivator

Good luck to you too!

I'm an attendant and all I've done is read and listen to my iPod. :/ Now I'm feeling slightly guilty...I dunno, I never really had much of an intention to do anything over the summer, next year is gonna be stressful and I don't feel I wasted 5th year doing nothing. I honestly can't imagine waking up on a summer morning and feeling the pressure to study hanging over my shoulders...I'm sure there'll be enough of that pressure and guilt to go around next year to keep me occupied.

May do some French oral stuff though, it might not even feel like studying and it really will be my weakest point overall.

Anyway, why aren't you all jostling to be my fake friend?

[Fert94]

Trust me, my summer test results are motivation enough :/

[TehFionnster]

Am I the only one who plans to do nothing over the summer but relax? :/

[jumpguy]

Originally Posted by Slow Show

I was faintly hoping that the HPAT wasn't going to be around this year but I just went onto the website there to see if anything had been mentioned yet:


Registrations for HPAT - Ireland 2013 are expected to open in early November.

That is utter madness, how much more data do they want before they conclude this isn't working to do anything successfully but balance the male-female ratio? I would've thought with James Reilly himself being against the HPAT, progress to try something else either replacing it or in conjunction with it would be getting into place in time for the 2013/2014 academic year.

[ChemHickey]

Hey pictureframe, I'm not sure if I understand matriculation, but if you repeat could you possibly do English IRish MAths at lower level and not study for them at all as I'm sure you would pass them anyway without study. Then you could do your other 6 or 7 subjects at honors and focus on them. I'm not sure though!

[NoHarm1994]

Leaving Cert over time to get serious about this HPAT...

[0mega]

Originally Posted by NoHarm1994

Leaving Cert over time to get serious about this HPAT...

Can someone who did the med entry last year tell us about it? I want to make sure it's worth getting for the money.