Am I allowed bring food into the Leaving Cert?

delousional

The Leaving Cert is starting tomorrow, and I'm just wondering if we're allowed bring a little snack into the exam with us?
I get really embarrassed if my tummy rumbles, so I NEED to bring food with me!

Does anyone know if you're allowed?
Thanks!:D

Framble

Yes.... but nothing that would make too much noise... or smell too much...

J_E

One thing to note though - your school might have their own rules on this, so double-check with them.

PJelly

Generally, it's fine to bring in sandwiches and a drink, something that's quiet. Don't bring in crisps, bagged sweets, or a three course meal. That would put off the other students,

phasers

When I did the leaving cert food was completely banned unless you were diabetic or something. Check with your school/ exam supervisor before you make any lunch plans!

St._Andalou

Most schools allow you to bring in food. As previous people have said, nothing too noisy -- no bags of Tayto, for example.

Your tummy shouldn't be rumbling in the exam, though. Have a good breakfast (don't let your parents cook you a big fry-up, which seems to be some sort of weird tradition); have some cereal, toast, etc. Just what you'd normally have.

If you have an exam in the afternoon, have a healthy filling lunch, even if you're trying to get some last-minute study in.

Best of luck.

UrbanSea

Someone I know brought in a chicken fillet roll,packet of crisps and a drink.

He spent the first twenty minutes eating before he even looked at the paper.

I lawled at his dopeyness.

daniels.ducks

Ok I have a 1lt bottle of volvic water(€1 in spar), maybe an energy drink(which one?), mints(was thinking mentos?) and chocolate(don't have a clue what kind of chocolate?)

Suggestions people?

LilMissCiara

I'm bringing a chocolate kelloggs elevenses bar, a carton of ribena and a bottle of strawberry water...

Chocolate can leave your mouth feeling all sticky.. A cereal bar is a better bet!

NotExactly

daniels.ducks wrote: »

Ok I have a 1lt bottle of volvic water(€1 in spar), maybe an energy drink(which one?), mints(was thinking mentos?) and chocolate(don't have a clue what kind of chocolate?)

Water is water, bottled is better than tap though so go with volvic. I wouldn't recommend energy drinks as you'll crash in the evening. Mentos are lovely but be careful with the wrapper could be loud. Chocolate.. whatever your in to, again be careful with the wrapper.

Victoria.

Whatever you bring just make sure that it isn't noisy as it's not fair on other people. Munching on apples just isn't fair If it's in a wrapper make sure that you open it before the exam so you can easily get to it. Energy drinks in cans and stuff open those too.

I did the lc last year and the first few exams I brought in food but to be honest I never touched any of it in the end really. You've all summer to eat but only a set time to get your points for college.

When I was feeling a bit tired especially in the afternoon exams I found chewing gum helped me a little to keep focused.

I brought in loads of water and an innocent smoothie. Innocent smoothies are great because they give you a burst of energy with the sugar but no caffeine. I had a few squares of chocolate too.

NotExactly

^^ I was just about to thank that post until I read the last line.

LilMissCiara

UrbanSea wrote: »

Someone I know brought in a chicken fillet roll,packet of crisps and a drink.

He spent the first twenty minutes eating before he even looked at the paper.

I lawled at his dopeyness.

With the smell and the noise the last thing I would be doing is lawling! :O

Iceboy

UrbanSea wrote: »

Someone I know brought in a chicken fillet roll,packet of crisps and a drink.

He spent the first twenty minutes eating before he even looked at the paper.

I lawled at his dopeyness.

Haha I would be laughing aswell, what a tool

biggaman

Dutch Gold..
6 pack preferably.

NotExactly

biggaman wrote: »

Dutch Gold..
6 pack preferably.

Only 6..pfft lightweight

Violafy

I have some toffees in case I need a sugar rush towards the end, and water of course. Flavoured water actually sounds like a good idea.
If some idiot starts eating crisps or something, I'm going to kill them.

NotExactly

Violafy wrote: »

I have some toffees in case I need a sugar rush towards the end,

Good idea. I'll prob go with fruit pastilles 'cuz I start crunching toffees making loads of noise.

mcrdotcom

I know the student attending my exam centre and he said our super intendant is not allowing food OR drink in the exam.... So I am looking for the rules so I can ensure a drink, because I can't go 3 hours without one!!

J_E

mcrdotcom wrote: »

I know the student attending my exam centre and he said our super intendant is not allowing food OR drink in the exam.... So I am looking for the rules so I can ensure a drink, because I can't go 3 hours without one!!

You're DEFINITELY entitled to water at least, there's no way they won't allow you to bring in a bottle.

Salty

Framble wrote: »

Yes.... but nothing that would make too much noise... or smell too much...

So that's a no for tuna then...:pac:

SDTimeout

Lads tesco are doing 3 bottles of Volic 1.5lt water for 3 euro, anyway in the tesco in Dundalk they are scanning into the machines wrong so you get with the discount 3 bottles for 1.87! Might be the same for all tescos, flavored water too which is delicious.

Kathnora

Apart from some water maybe I can't see any reason to bring food into an exam....what a distraction and where would you get the time to be eating? As Victoria said you have all summer to eat

daniels.ducks

biggaman wrote: »

Dutch Gold..
6 pack preferably.

Don't mind that sh1t... :rolleyes:
Homebrew is the only job..
Just so I can waffle on tomorrow.

LilMissCiara

Kathnora wrote: »

Apart from some water maybe I can't see any reason to bring food into an exam....what a distraction and where would you get the time to be eating? As Victoria said you have all summer to eat

When I personally get hungry all I think about is food. Defo don't want that happening in the middle of an exam. Happened in the mocks...! Not good!

polka dot

Worrying about my stomach grumbling < Eating in exam hall.

I brought in sunflower seeds for the JC. Probably won't do that again. Maybe some chocolate...

DaveMur1

mcrdotcom wrote: »

So I am looking for the rules so I can ensure a drink, because I can't go 3 hours without one!!

Hey man,
You should check this site out it's okay your not alone,plenty of people go through this,they have some helpful people you could call too!

www.alcoholicsanonymous.ie

daniels.ducks

Kathnora wrote: »

Apart from some water maybe I can't see any reason to bring food into an exam....what a distraction and where would you get the time to be eating? As Victoria said you have all summer to eat

I can't go more than an hour and a half without eating.....

flyaway.

Yes as long as it's not really noisy or smelly And also, for the sake of the people around you, don't eat loudly! There's nothing more irritating!

Maybe_Memories

This whole bottle of water rule is slightly flawed...

Take a bottle of Deep Riverrock for example.
Take of the label, scan it, change the chemical make up to facts you need to know, print, glue on.

Seriously doubt any examiner would actually check the label of your bottle like.

Grindylow

I'm bringing a chicken burger for inspiration

Schorpio

I'd go with some Diet Coke and some Mentos. Y'know, just to eliminate the possibility of disrupting others.

saa

a lot of people are saying water and mints or sweets etc but if you feel dizzy or have a rumbly tum sudden hunger alert you should have something with nutrience in it, even if its a bit naughty its not just pure sugar, even if its a dairy milk thats better, a few fig rolls better.. would say banana but what do you do with the peel

yawnstretch

I think I used Riesen when I did the LC - they can last a while so you don't have t be rooting around every few seconds.

Sparkie93

the examiner i have is really strict not even allowed gum
and were not allowed keep the bottle of water on the table it has to be on the floor so i think they have copped on to that aswell:rolleyes:

PJelly

Sparkie93 wrote: »

and were not allowed keep the bottle of water on the table it has to be on the floor so i think they have copped on to that aswell:rolleyes:

I expected our examiner to be the same, but loads of lads kept their water on their tables, and we could keep our pencil cases too!

Also, I was flicking back and forth during my essay because my plan was two pages back. And I was holding two pages up so I could see the plan and the page I was writing on at the same time. The lad to my right was staring at what I had written and the examiner was staring at him. Doing nothing! I thought it was a bit funny
But I know not to hold the pages like that anymore. My ideas are mine :mad:

NMLB

Im thinking of bringing a mini mars bar with the wrapper off and jellys in a tub do you think that would be allowed?

PattonJ

Always handy if you do a language (Japanese for me) to bring in food from a continental shop and write everything that it says on the packet. I'll have my japanese bottle of water, coke and anything else i can sniff out.

LoonyLovegood

Oh, Jimbo :L Boards is far too small :P

I'm bringing in some jellies in a tub, I think. And some kx. TESCO VALUE!

conorhickey

daniels.ducks wrote: »

Ok I have a 1lt bottle of volvic water(€1 in spar), maybe an energy drink(which one?), mints(was thinking mentos?) and chocolate(don't have a clue what kind of chocolate?)

Suggestions people?

If your going with mentos then u have to have diet coke. imagine that going off in the middle of an exam

Canard

Boards is shockingly small. :P

I doubt I'll bother with anything...maybe some water, if only I had the bottle of water I bought when I was in Paris

I might bring some squares of chocolate but idk, will I have time to stop and eat is what I'm wondering ahaha.

Random_Person

PattonJ wrote: »

Always handy if you do a language (Japanese for me) to bring in food from a continental shop and write everything that it says on the packet. I'll have my japanese bottle of water, coke and anything else i can sniff out.

Jimbo, fancy seein' you here.. good luck tomorrow although I'll see you in the exam hall :pac:

Astrozombies

Sure start the day with a bowl of porridge and ya shouldn't get hungry for a good while. I'll bring in a cereal bar, water and chewingum however!

imelle

i'm bringing in an apple, a crunchie bar and a bag of crisps, i don't want to distract people with the sound of my tummy grumbling

GaryIrv93

Wonder if Volvic flavoured water is any good in these exams? I wouldn't bring in anything like chewing gum - it's hard for me to concentrate with it.

Dapics

Apple, Moro Bar and a 1 ltr bottle of good old Lidl Water for me!

QueenOfLeon

imelle wrote: »

i'm bringing in an apple, a crunchie bar and a bag of crisps, i don't want to distract people with the sound of my tummy grumbling

They are 3 of the loudest foods you can get :P

imelle

QueenOfLeon wrote: »

They are 3 of the loudest foods you can get :P

i know :P

WilhelmFink

Go.... I dare ya

GaryIrv93

God today was bloody torture watching 5th years coming in and handing the examiner tea and biscuits right in front of us! Just for sitting there?!

biohaiid

I think I'll bring in food just for the other people. So many rumblers. -.-