Subject choices!

Flashling

I was just wondering of people here had to pick their subjects for leaving cert yet? I got my form a few weeks ago, but now I have to have it finished today and I cant choose between chemistry and biology:( What is everyone else doing?

Diarmsquid

Ours haven't come around yet, but I'm thinking:
French,
History,
Phys/Chem,
Business.

And English, Irish and Maths.

Not so sure about the Phys/Chem as I don't see myself doing anything with Science in the future, but then again, it keeps my options open.

Mimikyu

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philologos

Maths (ordinary)
Irish (higher)
English (higher)
History (higher)
Geography (higher)
Religion (higher)
Business (higher)
German (higher)

I hope that I get all the choices I want

PurpleFistMixer

If all goes according to plan...

English Irish Maths

French
Art
Physics
Chemistry
Applied Maths

All higher level probably.

*MmmPie*

If all goes well, then

English, Irish and Maths

French
Chemistry
History
Applied Maths
Business Studies

Hugh Hefner

Already handed in.

English, Irish (Ord.), Maths and French.

Ancient Greek
Applied Maths
Physics


I'll be the only person in my Greek class for the next 2 years.

philologos

Hugh Hefner wrote:

Already handed in.

English, Irish (Ord.), Maths and French.

Ancient Greek
Applied Maths
Physics


I'll be the only person in my Greek class for the next 2 years.

how come you only do 7 subjects??

Flashling

That's the way it is in my school too, but I'm doing nine. Solitaryman, are you not doing a language other than irish? So you're definatly going to trinity then?

x_TC_x

Maths
English
Irish
French
Business
Accounting
Geography

Fingers crossed all higher because ordinary points are piss! Only downfall is Irish.....x

PurpleFistMixer

One doesn't need a continental language to go to a College of Further Education as it were.

philologos

x_TC_x wrote:

Maths
English
Irish
French
Business
Accounting
Geography

Fingers crossed all higher because ordinary points are piss! Only downfall is Irish.....x

only doing 6 subjects... then you will need them all for points :O
im doing 8 atm..

Fyr.Fytr

English
Irish (O)
Maths (O)
French
Geography
Biology
Business
Economics

PurpleFistMixer

Jakkass wrote:

only doing 6 subjects... then you will need them all for points :O
im doing 8 atm..

Um.. that's 7 subjects he's doing.. ¬.¬

happy.pi.day

I'm thinking bout e,i,m, Then history accounting, biology and physics or chemistry. I'm not sure which to choose yet, any ideas?

The Walsho

found out my subjects yesterday....got History, Geography and Physics...:rolleyes:

x_TC_x

Jakkass wrote:

only doing 6 subjects... then you will need them all for points :O
im doing 8 atm..

No there's 7 there. I'll just about be able to manage them hopefully so another is out of the question especially seeing as I had enough trouble picking 7! x

x_TC_x

PurpleFistMixer wrote:

Um.. that's 7 subjects he's doing.. ¬.¬

She!! lol! x

x_TC_x

happy.pi.day wrote:

I'm thinking bout e,i,m, Then history accounting, biology and physics or chemistry. I'm not sure which to choose yet, any ideas?

I prefer Physics and I've heard its more interesting but like its up to you x

PurpleFistMixer

Oops, sorry TC. ¬.¬

I prefer physics myself. More mathematical, so I like it. Though it seems, if you're intersted in chemistry it's easy enough, you gotta like the subject though.

philologos

lol sorry about the number mistake >.<

x_TC_x

PurpleFistMixer wrote:

Oops, sorry TC. ¬.¬

I prefer physics myself. More mathematical, so I like it. Though it seems, if you're intersted in chemistry it's easy enough, you gotta like the subject though.

Yeah I must admit, I quite like Maths... x

x_TC_x

Jakkass wrote:

lol sorry about the number mistake >.<

Don't worry, could be worse, you could have called me a goy x

J Campion

Ours had to be in last Thursday, I still have mine...somewhere.
Anyway I'm thinkin it'll be
English (H)
Irish (H)
Maths (H)
French (H)
Physics (H)
Chemistry (H)
and either Geography or Blodge (biology )
I might do Applied Maths aswell, will decide next year.

happy.pi.day

yeh i like the mathematical side of physics, but chemistry has its charms,:rolleyes: . Although i have a feeling i'm gonna havta choose chemistry now. You need it for dentistry right?

happy.pi.day

yeh i like the mathematical side of physics, but chemistry has its charms,:rolleyes: . Although i have a feeling i'm gonna havta choose chemistry now. You need it for dentistry right?

happy.pi.day

dont do applied maths. I love maths, really but i tried and hated applied maths. sorry if you like it you like it.

philologos

*shudders* science sickens me

Victor

PurpleFistMixer wrote:

One doesn't need a continental language to go to a College of Further Education as it were.

Its useful for going to university though.

I did* English, Irish, Maths, Chem, Bio, Physics, Business, Art & French.

Of the science subjects Physics can be rather "dry", whereas biology is probably the most useful from a life point of view.

* back in the day

Parsley

English, Irish, Maths, German, Applied maths, Physics and Geography (for easy points). Hopefully

Diarmsquid

I don't really want to do Science and really want to do Construction Studies, but if I do it I'll have no Science subject.
And since I'm not sure what I want to do and it's good to keep my options open with a science subject, I feel I should keep a science subject.

On one hand I hear people saying to do the subjects you like and feel you'll do well in, and on the other hand I get people saying to keep my options open.

x_TC_x

Jakkass wrote:

*shudders* science sickens me

Believe me I know exactly how you feel! x

philologos

well its just that I had this terrible teacher for 3 years of JC who couldn't teach properly the highest 2 marks in our class were C's

x_TC_x

Jakkass wrote:

well its just that I had this terrible teacher for 3 years of JC who couldn't teach properly the highest 2 marks in our class were C's

God. Apparently I had a good teacher. Well yeah she was good seeing as she knew I texted and passed notes the whole way through class and never stopped me hahaha x

fluffykittens:)

i have to pick by the 6th of april and i know so far english, irish, maths, italian, art. i know i want to do Classical studies but i dont know if there'll be a big enough class of people wanting to do it in my school... it has to be 'viable'!:mad: and then i think biology maybe or maybe history or maybe geography...

x_TC_x

fluffykittens:) wrote:

i have to pick by the 6th of april and i know so far english, irish, maths, italian, art. i know i want to do Classical studies but i dont know if there'll be a big enough class of people wanting to do it in my school... it has to be 'viable'!:mad: and then i think biology maybe or maybe history or maybe geography...

I heard Classical Studies is like the picture part of the Junior Cert History Paper?! x

philologos

no its about Greek mythology... we never got to do any of the interesting ones

Mushy

Im now in 5th year and picked History,Physics,Accounting and French! Have forgotten everything from Physics cos teacher has been out for bout 5 weeks now. Im only doin it to keep my options open. History is really interestin if ya like it but watch out for the essays. Awkwardly long! I re-discovered my love for French. Doesnt mean im good at it but its not too bad! Accounting would be my best subject so i like it. Dont find it too bad. Lets hope i get the points for Arts!

x_TC_x

Jakkass wrote:

no its about Greek mythology... we never got to do any of the interesting ones

ah. and i have no clue what you mean but i'll accept it haha x

x_TC_x

Mushy wrote:

Im now in 5th year and picked History,Physics,Accounting and French! Have forgotten everything from Physics cos teacher has been out for bout 5 weeks now. Im only doin it to keep my options open. History is really interestin if ya like it but watch out for the essays. Awkwardly long! I re-discovered my love for French. Doesnt mean im good at it but its not too bad! Accounting would be my best subject so i like it. Dont find it too bad. Lets hope i get the points for Arts!

is accountancy alot different from the accountancy in junior cert? and french too? x

Léan

Gave in my form for it last week...
1. Music
2. Art
3. Latin
and if i don't get Latin, Biology...

Will probably take up Itallian and Classical studies out side of school or something. Although as far as I know, if i get Latin I can't take up Classical Studies too because they clash... I think... Only able to take up three sujects in my school..
So crap..

Dearv

Gave in my form last week:
French
History
Biology
Physics
Applied Math
& maybe TD - the jury's still out on that one

Caoimhe89

I have to hand mine in this friday... At the moment I'm thinking

Irish, English, Maths
History
French
Chemistry
Business

I'd love to do Classical Studies, but I'm not sure if I'll do it in school. Does anyone know if you can do it anywhere else in Dublin?

clickclick

i dont have to choose til start of may! :eek: it sucks in a way cos i dont have much time to come up with a plan B other then bribe a few teachers (it has been known to work!):D
i want chemistry biology french and geography should be a fun next 2 years!

philologos

mine dont have to be in until april 29th

PurpleFistMixer

Mine were meant to be in by... a couple of weeks ago. Maybe a month ago. I may have not given the form in... but I'm doing physics, art, french, applied maths and music.

philologos

takin up Music? or have you done it this year as well? You seem v.mathematical, physics & applied maths should tie in nicely with eachother and maths I suppose too

declan_lgs

We chose our leaving cert. subjects at the end of third year. I chose:

• physics
• technical drawing
• accounting
• french

and then I've to do english, irish and maths of course.

We've had (lots of) classes in these subjects since September. Doing the courses (most of them illegally I think). A maths inspector was in about a month ago and we had to stop doing the book (for the first time ever) and listen to the teacher go on about number systems (not on the course).

Haven't ye been doing any of your LC subjects all year? I'm glad I'm doing them, just so it's not a complete waste of seven hours a day.

EDIT: I'm gonna look into doing applied maths outside of school so I can do crap in the english exam.

Diarmsquid

Diarmsquid wrote:

Ours haven't come around yet, but I'm thinking:
French,
History,
Phys/Chem,
Business.

I've changed my mind a lot.
French,
Physics,
Accounting,
Construction.

PurpleFistMixer

Jakkass wrote:

takin up Music? or have you done it this year as well? You seem v.mathematical, physics & applied maths should tie in nicely with eachother and maths I suppose too

I am indeed taking up music. However, I've been playing violin since I was 7, so I think I have enough musical background that I won't be too lost.

And heh, yeah, hopefully physics, applied maths and maths should overlap nicely.

I originally wanted to do chemistry instead of music, but my school isn't offering it, and my other options aside from music were business and geography. So, yeah.. music for me. Tis an 8th subject anyway.

philologos

meh yeah thats plenty, I believe your practical for LC is meant to be at a Grade 5 RIAM standard and you must have that by playing since you were 7.