How's everyone feeling now?

tehPOK

I for one am not worried at all, sure I haven't studied as much as I could or really should, but now I just really want all this Leaving Cert business to be over with. Like I feel no pressure or anything, I'm more just annoyed that this is taking so long. And how can 2 or even 6 years worth of work really be justified in 2 or 3 hours of exams?

What do you guys think? And how are you all feeling now with only a few days to go?

ciano1

Hungover...

madlad88

tehPOK wrote: »

I for one am not worried at all, sure I haven't studied as much as I could or really should, but now I just really want all this Leaving Cert business to be over with. Like I feel no pressure or anything, I'm more just annoyed that this is taking so long. And how can 2 or even 6 years worth of work really be justified in 2 or 3 hours of exams?

What do you guys think? And how are you all feeling now with only a few days to go?

That's how ive been feeling lately aswell only doing 2 hours of productive study a day . . . im really not arsed cramming:D

tehPOK

Ah sure we'll be grand come August lol

rogers4815

I feel much the same... I know what I need to do, I know how much time I have to do it but my mind just doesn't want to focus... I guess I'm just getting bored with all this and the sooner it's over, the better!

Oh and in my opinion, the system is all load of crap... (just thought I'd throw that in there)

Da Shins Kelly

Sames. I'm sick of all this. I just want it to be over. I'm going to Berlin directly after the exams and I've found myself thinking about that more than the Leaving Cert. I'm just done with school, I can't wait to be out of there. It's all boring me at this stage.

The system is the biggest load of bollox too. There's no way I'm gonna get what I need to get done in either English or History. There just isn't enough time, so it's not even a true reflection of how good someone is at a subject, it's just a test of how quickly you can recall information. Complete joke.

partyatmygaff

If you ask me they should split the LC into four parts. You get examined in the first part in December of 5th year and then another in June and the same for 6th year. That would be far better than one uber exam over the course of two weeks.

They could even split all the subjects into little modules like they do in university. That would be far far better.

rogers4815

partyatmygaff wrote: »

If you ask me they should split the LC into four parts. You get examined in the first part in December of 5th year and then another in June and the same for 6th year. That would be far better than one uber exam over the course of two weeks.

They could even split all the subjects into little modules like they do in university. That would be far far better.

So essentially just continuous assessment? I couldn't agree with you more! I was even talking to several of my teachers about this and they'll all agreed that continuous assessment would be much much better...

stainluss

rogers4815 wrote: »

So essentially just continuous assessment? I couldn't agree with you more! I was even talking to several of my teachers about this and they'll all agreed that continuous assessment would be much much better...

Good idea, but it would cost more money so the government wouldnt like it..:(

tehPOK

Da Shins Kelly wrote: »

Sames. I'm sick of all this. I just want it to be over. I'm going to Berlin directly after the exams and I've found myself thinking about that more than the Leaving Cert. I'm just done with school, I can't wait to be out of there. It's all boring me at this stage.

The system is the biggest load of bollox too. There's no way I'm gonna get what I need to get done in either English or History. There just isn't enough time, so it's not even a true reflection of how good someone is at a subject, it's just a test of how quickly you can recall information. Complete joke.

I know how you feel, my whole life is on hold, my band, my girlfriend and rugby. All I can think of is how I'll be free to do everything again once I finish this crap!

"If you ask me they should split the LC into four parts. You get examined in the first part in December of 5th year and then another in June and the same for 6th year. That would be far better than one uber exam over the course of two weeks.

They could even split all the subjects into little modules like they do in university. That would be far far better. "

Also I completely agree, though the system has stated that this type of continual assesment will never happen because they do not pocess enough teachers and examiners to carry it out

rogers4815

stainluss wrote: »

Good idea, but it would cost more money so the government wouldnt like it..:(

That's what I hate about our government... They can go off spending millions on ridiculous things that we don't need while the likes of the health and education services suffer...

CosmicLove

Ah I know completely how you feel.

The sooner this malarky is over the better. xD

partyatmygaff

stainluss wrote: »

Good idea, but it would cost more money so the government wouldnt like it..:(

We pay a fee for the LC right? I wouldn't mind paying that fee four times if it meant we got continous assesement.

tehPOK

partyatmygaff wrote: »

We pay a fee for the LC right? I wouldn't mind paying that fee four times if it meant we got continous assesement.

The main problem though isn't the money it's that there wouldn't be enough teachers and examiners to correct and sit in all the exams.

rogers4815

tehPOK wrote: »

The main problem though isn't the money it's that there wouldn't be enough teachers and examiners to correct and sit in all the exams.

In the current economic (seriously overused statement these days) I'd say they'd have no trouble finding suitable people to be examiners...

tehPOK

Ah sure what can we do, it's too late for me and anyone doing their leaving in the next few years. But all in all, the whole leaving cert needs a serious overhaul!

Sophsxxx

Getting increasingly nervous. I keep thinking about everything that can go wrong. I know it's a really bad attitude to have but I can't help it.

Scarinae

rogers4815 wrote: »

In the current economic (seriously overused statement these days) I'd say they'd have no trouble finding suitable people to be examiners...

That's true, but remember they'd have to pay all of them. The administration costs of running the Leaving Cert are huge. Remember it's not as simple as just getting people to take exams more often - there's commissioning exam papers, working out marking schemes, keeping the papers secret while distributing them nationwide, doing remarkings where requested. I can see your point but I can't see the government doing an overhaul anytime soon

tehPOK

Sophsxxx wrote: »

Getting increasingly nervous. I keep thinking about everything that can go wrong. I know it's a really bad attitude to have but I can't help it.

Ok first thing you need to realise is that the leaving cert is not the end of the world! Next you have to remember that you are not getting tested on what you know, it's what you remember you know, so obviously you know your stuff so you have no need to worry. In the next few days just spend like 3 hours or maybe a lil more if you can study ( I'm terrible at studying so I do as less as I can) and don't do too much, and seriously you will be fine and before you know it you will be out enjoying the sun for the rest of the summer

Ps a note for after your tests, the minute you finish a test don't think about it whatsoever because this will just stress you out, focus on your next one.

Finical

tehPOK wrote: »

Ok first thing you need to realise is that the leaving cert is not the end of the world! Next you have to remember that you are not getting tested on what you know, it's what you remember you know, so obviously you know your stuff so you have no need to worry. In the next few days just spend like 3 hours or maybe a lil more if you can study ( I'm terrible at studying so I do as less as I can) and don't do too much, and seriously you will be fine and before you know it you will be out enjoying the sun for the rest of the summer

Ps a note for after your tests, the minute you finish a test don't think about it whatsoever because this will just stress you out, focus on your next one.

Great advice there. :cool:

rogers4815

Fishie wrote: »

That's true, but remember they'd have to pay all of them. The administration costs of running the Leaving Cert are huge. Remember it's not as simple as just getting people to take exams more often - there's commissioning exam papers, working out marking schemes, keeping the papers secret while distributing them nationwide, doing remarkings where requested. I can see your point but I can't see the government doing an overhaul anytime soon

Ah I know what you mean... Sure it's just one of those things that needs to be done but just won't be!

DB10

I've heard of classmates doing 9 hours study a day and I'm thinking WTF..

I've so much to cover in so little time and I'm wasting loads of it. The only thing keeping me going is the painful thought of having to go back to school in September and do it again next year. **** that ****!!:pac:

kev9100

I just want it to end. I'm really nervous and I can't stand how it keeps dragging on:mad:.

partyatmygaff

DB10 wrote: »

I've heard of classmates doing 9 hours study a day and I'm thinking WTF..

I've so much to cover in so little time and I'm wasting loads of it. The only thing keeping me going is the painful thought of having to go back to school in September and do it again next year. **** that ****!!:pac:

I did 12 hours last week for my summer exams, it's not that extreme really. Came home at 12PM, stayed studying until 12AM. I needed it badly though.

tehPOK

partyatmygaff wrote: »

I did 12 hours last week for my summer exams, it's not that extreme really. Came home at 12PM, stayed studying until 12AM. I needed it badly though.

Seriously :O I'm lucky if I get 2 hours of solid study in a day

MavisDavis

Quality, not quantity, people! *


*Warning, I may just be trying to make myself feel better..

Mwah

i brought my dog on a walk today at 11 which resulted me being in my mates house till 5 :@. the only thing i got covered was respiration and photosynthesis

im so stressed!!!!!

dyeti

I dont know. I was feeling fine last Friday, but now that today is the Monday, ie "the week" before it starts, I've been confused.

I realized I still have to revise poetry, a lot of Maths, some Irish history and a bit of Bio... seeing as I did NOTHING today (I'm not at school), I'm finding it hard to see myself doing what left I need to do!

3fullback

**** scared

Sl!mCharles

The closer it gets, the better, even though it's worrying the liberation on the other side will be beautiful.
And the bottle of Henny:pac:

DancingQueen:)

Absolutely exhausted, I havn't been over working but there's just so much to do! Can't wait until it's all over.

ihavequestions

sick.
sick.
sick.
WITH NERVES!!!

mink_man

ah i remember doin the leavin, its almost a nervous excitement that your doing the most important exams you'll ever do (but they're not that important really) and ya can't wait to see what is on the paper after all this time wondering what will come up....good luck all the same!

tehPOK

mink_man wrote: »

ah i remember doin the leavin, its almost a nervous excitement that your doing the most important exams you'll ever do (but they're not that important really) and ya can't wait to see what is on the paper after all this time wondering what will come up....good luck all the same!

Exactly how I feel but more annoyed that nervous lol but thanks

Liveit

My attitude...
'I know im f*****...but meh'

mink_man

its quite funny actually but i didnt do any study at all all year, did most of my homework, than the night before the exam i learned what was bein tipped from countdown to 306 and by teachers and that, didnt even study that hard the night before,and i got on grand, what i thought of was no matter how bad the exam was once the 3 hours was up the exam was gonna be all over so its not that long at all....

R0siE

Well I've done 7 hours study in the past week, and for 4 of them i was horrifically hungover so I'm thinking I'm completely screwed!But having said that I'm the tiniest bit excited..the sooner I start, the sooner I finish and can go on holidays!:D
Unfortunately I completely winged my mocks and did great so I'm finding it hard not to try just wing it again!I just want to get it over and done with at this stage...

brian1991

partyatmygaff

tehPOK wrote: »

Seriously :O I'm lucky if I get 2 hours of solid study in a day

I was pretty panicked and that's what made me do twelve hours. I didn't set out to do twelve hours, it's just that I needed it.

mink_man

oh and i remember last year that a girl was a lickarse and did all her homework and studied for hooours every day, yet when the results came out she didnt do great and she repeated this year!

tehPOK

mink_man wrote: »

oh and i remember last year that a girl was a lickarse and did all her homework and studied for hooours every day, yet when the results came out she didnt do great and she repeated this year!

The ultimate IRONY! I love it, but seriously even if I failed I'd never do the leaving again!

mink_man

tbh its not how much you know, its how well you predict whats coming up and how much you remember of the stuff you've learned, may seem obvious but...

Indigo Sunrise

partyatmygaff wrote: »

I was pretty panicked and that's what made me do twelve hours. I didn't set out to do twelve hours, it's just that I needed it.

Pfft! I have the LC in a week and I'm not even panicked, and doing nowhere near 12 hours. I kinda wish I was panicking though, then I might do more study :pac:

mink_man

Indigo Sunrise wrote: »

Pfft! I have the LC in a week and I'm not even panicked, and doing nowhere near 12 hours. I kinda wish I was panicking though, then I might do more study :pac:

the exams are only 3 hours long, not that long to be honest so the amount of stuff they can ask doesnt warrant doing 12 hours in a day...

Conor108

I think I get more nervous every day. And I know that even once my last exam is over I'll still be nervous about August 18th and then about August 23rd

mink_man

Conor108 wrote: »

I think I get more nervous every day. And I know that even once my last exam is over I'll still be nervous about August 18th and then about August 23rd

whats there to be nervous about??

Conor108

.........results?

B.E.S.T.

Remember "the Leaving" well. It`s been twenty years.
Take it as a life experience and don`t get too hung up on it. Ye all will encounter greater hurdles in the coming years.

One thing I did think about years later was how many kids I spent so much time with over a five year period and never saw again after we walked out of our final exam.

There was no facebook/mobiles.....

Good luck everyone.

mink_man

Conor108 wrote: »

.........results?

firstly, teachers make exams seem more hard to make ye study, secondly you can predict fairly well what will come up, thirdly you can get your results re checked if ur not happy, fourthly you can always repeat the year if ya need!

loocas

I would think most people would rather avoid having to repeat!

I feel... ok. Haven't done nearly as much study as I should have but I think I might still get a place. I got 470 for my portfolio in LCAD, and expect to get around 360~ points, meaning around 830~ points altogether, give or take 30 points.

I have teachers and parents telling me I'll get in no bother but I still sh*t meself thinking about getting 800 and it not being enough, what with so many applicants and that.

seanbmc

Been studying in the libray and getting good work done there, decided to try and stay home today and didn't get nearly as much done.

I just want to get it over with, this whole year has been tough but the end is near! Just need to keep my head down now and try not to take too many extended breaks(like today ). Didn't do much today, I feel guilty about it but as soon as I open a book, I find something better to be doing :pac:.

Best of luck to everyone