Repeating

estebancambias · 28-04-2007 10:13pm #1

Anyone think they will end up doing this all over again? I do, but im thinking would I be able to do honors english and Irish in one year and take up classical studies.

I think I would be very motivated next year to do well, and hopefully I will build up my knowledge in geog, hist and business so I wont have to spend much time on them next year.

Selphie · 28-04-2007 10:38pm

Not a hope in hell. I don't think I could put myself through this year again, what with learning new courses and all that.

sd123 · 28-04-2007 11:36pm

maybe i would but i've science subjects and maths to fall on for points. i wouldn't be bothered with english and irish. thats a disaster... btw what is classical studies???

Naikon · 28-04-2007 11:59pm

sd123 wrote:

btw what is classical studies???

The biggest load of balls for a subject on the LC.

I am glad I dropped it after a week in fifth year because its all about Greek mythology and fairy tales, with a bit of Architecture thrown in.
Its about 10 times worse than History, and thats no overstatement.
CS has a high enough failure rate and isnt the best subject for A grades.

Just look at the exam papers and you will see for yourself.
It really astounds me why Tripe like CS is taught when the LC is in dire need of an IT related subject for instance.

boger · 29-04-2007 7:46am

i probably will be repeating, i always go down in the actual important exams

AdMMM · 29-04-2007 12:37pm

There was a college lecturer that posted some good advice about repeating the Leaving Cert. I don't have the time to find the post now but what I do remember is that he said you should preferably repeat the Leaving in a different school.

estebancambias · 29-04-2007 1:47pm

Oh hell yeah!!! I hate my school

md99 · 29-04-2007 2:18pm

Ill never repeat.....

shazzyshaz · 29-04-2007 2:48pm

no way would i repeat.

dan719 · 29-04-2007 5:52pm

shazzyshaz wrote:

no way would i repeat.

Couldn't agree more. School is so boring at this stage.lol

Nehpets · 29-04-2007 5:56pm

I'd probably just try get a job and then go back to study when I am older

Mé Féin · 29-04-2007 7:01pm

Nehpets wrote:

I'd probably just try get a job and then go back to study when I am older

I totally agree with you, whats the point in stressin out if you can do the course without any points when your 23!!;)

Naikon · 29-04-2007 7:04pm

Not if I was paid to would I repeat.

cson · 29-04-2007 8:08pm

Well it may be forced on me if I fail HL maths in the lc, no way outta that and at the moment it pretty much hangs in the balance.

Aside from that, I would rather masturbate with sandpaper than go back and repeat.

Selphie · 29-04-2007 10:41pm

cson wrote:

Well it may be forced on me if I fail HL maths in the lc, no way outta that and at the moment it pretty much hangs in the balance.

Aside from that, I would rather masturbate with sandpaper than go back and repeat.

Lol.
You could get Arts or Law in UCC if you fail HL Maths. Just a thought!

Rozabeez · 30-04-2007 9:32pm

I'd go for a PLC course then get into arts that way.

md99 · 30-04-2007 10:08pm

Rozabeez wrote:

I'd go for a PLC course then get into arts that way.

PLC... *shudders at the thought*

Those things have always scared the crap outta me....

Naikon · 01-05-2007 3:09pm

md99 wrote:

PLC... *shudders at the thought*

Those things have always scared the crap outta me....

Why? you do realise PLC courses lead on to Third level courses?
I mean, they serve a more usefull purpose than just preparing people for the Workplace.

Steve01 · 01-05-2007 4:10pm

If the event of the worst case scenario, I'm heading to Fás

insafehands · 01-05-2007 4:56pm

Steve01 wrote:

Fás

lolz.

Rozabeez · 01-05-2007 7:09pm

Bunch of snobs on here aren't we? Lol, Fás. Its not that bad. Better than working in say....Spar or something for the rest of your life.

Limerick Dude · 01-05-2007 9:51pm

Sure all the money is in plumbing these days!

Man Down · 01-05-2007 10:08pm

Not a chance I'd repeat in my school.
Sick of the place.

If absolute needs be I'll do a PLC or go to Yeats College in Waterford as I've a mate who just moved down there in 5th year who I could share with.

However at my worst I'm looking at about 230-250 which believe it or not will still get me in comfortably! Thank god the I.T points hike hasnt started yet! I pity the 2nd years and 3rd years!

Naikon · 01-05-2007 10:28pm

Let me guess, Computer Science in DIT:D

Man Down · 01-05-2007 10:33pm

No actually Multimedia Programming IADT

Naikon · 01-05-2007 10:42pm

insafehands wrote:

lolz.

Says the Institute student:rolleyes:
Besides, Just because someone doesent want Medicine/Law/Commerce/Arts
etc doesnt mean FAS is an option for fools.
For example, A FAS apprenticeship is more rigourous and skilled then what Mammy and Daddy/the media lead you to Believe Roysh.

Naikon · 01-05-2007 10:46pm

Man Down wrote:

No actually Multimedia Programming IADT

Cool:)
That course has a good mix of Multimedia and programming/IT.
I am not really interested in Multimedia so Computer Science in DIT in more up my lane, but the courses have a good deal of overlap and its a very good choice if you want to work in Multimedia which DIT wont cater for unless you go with Games programming.

insafehands · 02-05-2007 12:55am

Naikon wrote:

Says the Institute student:rolleyes:
Besides, Just because someone doesent want Medicine/Law/Commerce/Arts
etc doesnt mean FAS is an option for fools.
For example, A FAS apprenticeship is more rigourous and skilled then what Mammy and Daddy/the media lead you to Believe Roysh.

You're just as bad as the stereotype you describe by placing your belief in it.

Steve01 · 02-05-2007 8:22am

Rozabeez wrote:

Bunch of snobs on here aren't we? Lol, Fás. Its not that bad. Better than working in say....Spar or something for the rest of your life.

Now that you mention it, yes - Fás > Spar. And I didn't even realise there was a fate worse than death. At least in death you can maintain some level of dignity

Man Down · 02-05-2007 6:11pm

Naikon wrote:

Cool:)
That course has a good mix of Multimedia and programming/IT.
I am not really interested in Multimedia so Computer Science in DIT in more up my lane, but the courses have a good deal of overlap and its a very good choice if you want to work in Multimedia which DIT wont cater for unless you go with Games programming.

Yeah I'm into all that kinda mulitmedia kinda stuff. Designing, editing and putting digital projects together one piece at a time! Your absolutely right about the overlap as nearly all I.T courses in the country do tend to branch out somewhat.

Spliffany692000 · 09-05-2007 5:30pm

Study this year...cram this year...preform miracles this year!! Im tellin ya you dot wanna repeat...its so much harder the second time and you end up looking ike crap from all the crying from regret of doing it again!! Why would you wanna put yourself through all that stress again?? Do it now...endure the pain and have no life for the next couple of weeks so you can study...beleive me youll thank me when you get your results!!!

Good luck xx

lilmizzme · 09-05-2007 8:36pm

insafehands wrote:

You're just as bad as the stereotype you describe by placing your belief in it.

Can we haver just have one discussion without resorting toanother southside/snob/money argument??

Personally, I could never repeat, Id rather work in the Spar the rest of ,y life..this year has been hell, boyfriend dumped me cus I just hadnt the time, permenantly stressed, dog-tired 24/7....the only thing thats kept me going is my friends, and if I repeated, they'd all be off living it up in college while I'm stuck studying...no thank you!I'll settle for whatever the CAO give me!!

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