Repeating going Yeats college!

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Hi, I am going to be repeating and was wondering what people thought?

Btw do you have to wear a uniform there?

dambarude

There's no point going to Yeats or any grind school if you're not going to put the work in. And if you do put the work in it won't matter what school you're in tbh.

On the uniform thing, as far as I know you don't have to wear one.

UrbanSea

If you actually plan on studying,by all means go.

No there is no uniform.

Big Pussy Bonpensiero

dambarude wrote: »

There's no point going to Yeats or any grind school if you're not going to put the work in. And if you do put the work in it won't matter what school you're in tbh.

Yes there is. Teachers and notes are far better. You have study periods during the day, and study in the evening and on Saturday. Later in the year study is provided in the morning and on Sundays. Also if you have a problem with anything the teachers stay behind and help you. They also provide far more help for projects than teachers in regular schools do. Furthermore, the guidance teacher gives you about 10 interviews and Terry (the principal) gives regular motivational speeches.

I'm not saying it's necessary, but it most certainly will give an advantage over students in public schools.

dambarude

The teachers can bend backways over and upside down to help you, but unless you're going to do work yourself it won't make any difference. Obviously the conditions in schools like Yeats make it more likely that you will do some study (since from what I've heard it's practically rammed down your neck), but you still have to go and learn the notes.

And it's often mentioned that while being spoon fed everything might help you get in to college, it will actually help you out of it as well if you can't do any work for yourself.

(When I say you, I don't mean you specifically THFC, or anybody else in this thread:))

Big Pussy Bonpensiero

dambarude wrote: »

The teachers can bend backways over and upside down to help you, but unless you're going to do work yourself it won't make any difference. Obviously the conditions in schools like Yeats make it more likely that you will do some study (since from what I've heard it's practically rammed down your neck), but you still have to go and learn the notes.

And it's often mentioned that while being spoon fed everything might help you get in to college, it will actually help you out of it as well if you can't do any work for yourself.

(When I say you, I don't mean you specifically THFC, or anybody else in this thread:))

No I completely agree with everything above. The biggest criticism of Yeats and other grind schools is that the students aren't able to cope with college after being spoon fed everything. You're also stuck inside 12 hours a day and the pressure can get to you. No PE or school sports was a huge downside for me and whenever you missed study for a match or anything, the bitch in the office makes you feel guilty.
But from an academic POV it undoubtedly gives you an edge.

UrbanSea

What dambarude said is true.

That said I just repeated there and couldn't be happier that I did. It is very intense and if you don't go in there wholeheartedly it'll seem like a very long year. Good choice of subjects is a plus,too.

mia_xx

Just to give you a little feedback. A friend of mine repeated here this year. She said it was a really tough year and hard work but she put the work in and couldn't be happier. She was devastated when she didn't get med. last year but this year she went up well over 100 points and is heading off to NUIG to do med. So from listening to her I guess if you put the work in it's completely worth it because the teachers are brilliant and have the knowledge to get you your results.

gaeilgegrinds1

Teachers don't have the knowledge to GET you results until you work with them though...just to point that out. I worked in a private school so notes etc all up to scratch, my students who worked hard got results, those who didn't didn't.

moladd7

hello everyone !! im repeating the leaving certificate this year ... im hoping to go to yeats in waterford and i just want to know is it worth the money ? im a hardworker and will give it 110%...how much points am i likely to go up..i got 480 this year ??

xclw

hey! how are you getting on in yeats? would you recommend it to someone repeating? what are classes and all like and accommodation... also can you do sport or anything thanks

moladd7

hi ! i didn end up going myself decided to go institute but to be honest their both as good as each other .. accomodation in yeats in galway is part of the school itself whereas in waterford youd be staying with a local near the school itself id imagined its top class you start at 8:30 and go on till 5 an hour break at 5 and lunch at one .. then supervised study from 6 to 9 ..classes are small and teachers are availaible throught the study to help you with any problems all and all its pretty great the institute is roughly the same ..work hard and thers no doubt youl get your points ! yes in galway theres many sports whoever there isnt in waterford..whereas in the institute theres sports such as football ,,kick boxing etc.. there both roughly the same price hope this helps !

galwaymusic

When do you apply for repeating there?

FaoiSin

If you have willpower you won't need any fancy schools but I suppose if your willing to spend the money

teacher30

LADS! Why are you talking about repeating already? You haven't even done the L.C. yet! As for grind schools -- two words which make me cringe. I'm a French teacher. A student from two years ago got an A2, and, of course, I was to blame because she didn't get an A1. (There were 6 other As in my class who used my notes etc in their answers - I saw the scripts at reviewing of scripts). She ended up going to a grind school the next year and got a B2. It's the first time I've ever been delighted to see a spoiled, ungrateful little upstart get a let-down. So, the moral of the story - - it's YOUR responsibility to get the results. I know there are bad teachers out there, but very few. Good luck in the exams - be positive and believe in yourselves -- and your teachers

teacher30

Well said!

galwaymusic

YeaaahFaoiSin wrote: »

If you have willpower you won't need any fancy schools but I suppose if your willing to spend the money

Last year 38 students there achieved 550 points or more. But I know it's up to you. It's just harder for some people.

Fbjm

From my own personal experience I'd say the place where you repeat is worth about 20% of your result, and you put in the other 80%. I went to a kip of a school to repeat, there was literally someone expelled every month, 2 girls left due to pregnancy etc. and I was about 50 or 60 points off med in the end. If I had repeated somewhere better I might've gone up 20 to 30 points, nothing more. I increased on my old score by 140 and I wouldn't have done that if I wasn't motivated myself.

If you're taking the lc this year though, I'd just concentrate on that for now and only start worrying about repeating when the results come out. Good luck!

galwaymusic

Fbjm wrote: »

From my own personal experience I'd say the place where you repeat is worth about 20% of your result, and you put in the other 80%.

I've heard that before, it's true I suppose.