Getting through the Leaving Cert

IloveConverse

As us incoming fifth years venture forth into Year One of the LC, what in your opinion, was key to cracking the Leaving Cert?


Was it studying smart, not hard?

Not neglecting your hobbies?

Drinking plenty of water? :cool: etc, etc



Just one thing, no matter how big or small, that helped you cope with the stress of 'the big LC'

mcpaddington

Staying positive.

biohaiid

Realising it's not as big as deal as it's made out to be.
There's always options.
I also realised that everyone has their own way of studying.
I did grinds courses, study skills and all that and in the end I just did things my own way.
I never once used a timetable, followed predictions and succumbed to the 'rote learning' of things (as much as possible that is ..)
In the end I got 510, which I was very proud of. I've heard of so many people getting in the low 500s (and being disappointed) following the typical way things are done, which I think goes to show that a little bit of common sense and cop on can go a long way.
Good luck.

iMMer5ion

Definitely stay positive and be optimistic about everything.
Do a couple of hours study on the weekends and they will really stand to you. In fact, the work you do in the first half of the year is invaluable.
Also, use your weekends to relax and do something you enjoy. Make sure you get out of the house or you'll go stir crazy!! And try exercise - at least a walk every day or two. It'll give you some energy, trust me you'll need to be energized!!

Orange juice

I think being organised, remembering leaving cert is a two year course. I started working from day one of 5th year and it really stood to me towards the end!
Having good friends who are also interested in doing well is a plus as it is a stressful time and you need to support each other!! but mostly rewarding your work and effort! Sayin that if u do decent study for the next 2 weeks you'll go shopping after/ go out to the pub for a while or something like that!! Good Luck!!

Togepi

Don't aim for the points listed for your chosen course(s), aim far higher (if the points can go much higher) so that if they go up, or if you change your mind, you'll have loads of options.

Don't ask others what they got in tests and homework for comparison purposes, just see if you're happy with your own result and whether or not you can improve, and where.

Continue to do stuff you enjoy. If you're stressed or in need of a break, go outside and do whatever sport you enjoy or listen to music for a while. Don't quit soccer (for example) for the year if it's your favourite sport, you need a balance between work and play.

Stay healthy and happy as much as possible. And don't worry about things if you can help it, it never does any good!

Get work or study done and out of the way as quickly as you can and then take time to relax.

Get organised, and get your projects done well before the deadlines or your stress levels will rise the closer it gets to the deadline.

goldensyrup

Start studying the first week back in september
Make revision notes. The books for biology and chemistry are huge and it can be really intimidating sitting down and thinking "i need to learn all this". In reality each chapter can be reduced down to 2 pages or 3 maximum
Do lots of exam papers
Ignore ALL exam predictions
Dont compare your test results and mock results to other peoples, it can be so disheartening
Dont listen to the people who tell you they studied until 5 each morning in the months leading up to the exam
Remember to take time off:D
College open days and evenings can really motivate you to work harder and give you a definite goal to work towards
Do not forget the importance of orals. They can be an easy way to get marks so you should start preparing early
Use the internet to study and for extra notes. sccenglish.ie has really good english podcasts. leavingbio.net for biology and studentxpress.ie for HL maths
Above all just try to stay calm:)

Dapics

Just get notes and learn everything you see off.
Learn your books off by heart.
Learn pre-prepared essay's off by heart.
Rote Learn just about everything.
Work hard at maths.

That seems to be the way to cracking the leaving cert. That seems to be the way to get 520+ points. Every student who gets 600 points or more will have done this... ask yourself can you do this? if so then go ahead.

taylorconor95

IloveConverse wrote: »

Just one thing, no matter how big or small, that helped you cope with the stress of 'the big LC'

The Beatles. That is pretty much it