Leaving Cert 2016/17 Off-Topic Thread

randylonghorn

Mr Rhode Island Red wrote: »

Does anyone else feel like the last month or so has just been a blur, with one day rolling into the next, barely know what day of the week it is?

Everybody's saying "sure it'll be great once it's over" but honestly I feel like I won't know what to do with myself.

It will be great when it's over, simply because it's over.

But there's quite a good chance that, when it's over, all that adrenaline your system has been running on for the last two weeks will drain away, and you'll feel like a washed-out dishrag, rather than on a high.

You're lucky with the weather, for these few days at least. Try to get out and do something, rather than vegging at home, tempting as it might be. Fresh air and exercise, preferably with a bit of company, will do far more to help your body / brain / mood get back to normal than pretty much anything else, even sleep, though a decent chunk of that is advisable too.

daraghwal

Mr Rhode Island Red wrote: »

Finishing with chemistry tomorrow.
Does anyone else feel like the last month or so has just been a blur, with one day rolling into the next, barely know what day of the week it is?

Everybody's saying "sure it'll be great once it's over" but honestly I feel like I won't know what to do with myself.

You won't 😂 And for a few days it's great

blueee

Mr Rhode Island Red wrote: »

Finishing with chemistry tomorrow.
Does anyone else feel like the last month or so has just been a blur, with one day rolling into the next, barely know what day of the week it is?

Everybody's saying "sure it'll be great once it's over" but honestly I feel like I won't know what to do with myself.

Yeah, I know what you mean! I'm expecting it to be quite anticlimatic after the last exam... we have been building up to the LC for many years, so it's inevitable that we're going to feel a bit lost when it's over, because it's been what you've been working towards and focusing on for a long time.
I know what you mean about it feeling like a blur! Once the first exam was done, they all went so quickly and before I knew it I had about eight papers done! In a way the exams were kind of....enjoyable?!? It was a laugh to freak out with everyone everyday and speculate about what would come up, and see all the commotion on Twitter and stuff after each exam, haha.

Nyctolust

I already don't know what to do with myself lol. I had Business last Thursday morning and then a full week's break until Technology this Friday so my mind is already convinced I'm done. And it is very anticlimactic, tbh. I'm so thankful I've never needed to do much study for Tech and that it's my last exam because I really can't bring myself to do anything anymore.

Crazyteacher

There's definitely a lull when it's over. Try to plan a few fun things to unwind e.g. A trip to see family members, cinema with friends, a walk on the beech or a forest. Enjoy this time away from exams:)

BadBannana

I'd like to take this moment to say that you Boardsies have kept me sane throughout the year. Hopefully we'll never have to meet like this ever again

thetalker

And so the journey comes to an end...

Bit of an anticlimactic finale to ever going to school again, but we'll now's summertime.
*Puts on sunglasses*

EireLemon

Finally finished! Lads it has been so much fun and you have made this year bearable for me. Just home from a few pints and I feel so relieved! you all.

Nyctolust

Freedooooom...
Feels so strange :pac: Best of luck with everything in the future lads, it's been great trying to keep each other sane over the year lol.

EireLemon

So what's everyone's first CAO choice? I'm flicking between Commerce International in UCD and business and Spanish in Trinity. They're both 510 but I'm confident that I got the points. Leaning towards UCD at the moment, I found Trinity to be mediocre and overrated from their open day.

malu123

Arts nuig

Bazinga_N

EireLemon wrote: »

So what's everyone's first CAO choice? I'm flicking between Commerce International in UCD and business and Spanish in Trinity. They're both 510 but I'm confident that I got the points. Leaning towards UCD at the moment, I found Trinity to be mediocre and overrated from their open day.

Law and Political Science in Trinity! Yeah I get what you mean about Trinity and the open day but I tbh it's more the course content that's pushing me towards it. Have a look at the modules of both the courses and try to see how different they are and which you might prefer!

thetalker

EireLemon wrote: »

. Leaning towards UCD at the moment, I found Trinity to be mediocre and overrated from their open day.

I skipped the TCD open day but having gone to other events of theirs I have to agree UCD do the marketing of their university a lot better
Is that why you view TCD as mediocre and overrated? I feel like there's gotta still be a reason it's so high in the rankings.

Also chose tp in trinity but I'll probably end up doing science ucd cause points.

wanderer100

So I'm hoping to get into Engineering preferably in UCD but wouldn't mind TCD. I think i'll get the points but my maths exam was sort of a mess and I'm worried about not meeting the minimum maths requirement of a H4.

If I do get the points but fail to meet the maths requirement, is there any other way I can get in? I've looked at a lot of engineering courses and they all need a minimum of a H4. If you know of any courses that don't please let me know

adam240610

I just finished first year engineering in UCD, message me if you have any questions about the course, workload, or just ucd in general.
Cheers

Mr Rhode Island Red

EireLemon wrote: »

So what's everyone's first CAO choice? I'm flicking between Commerce International in UCD and business and Spanish in Trinity. They're both 510 but I'm confident that I got the points. Leaning towards UCD at the moment, I found Trinity to be mediocre and overrated from their open day.

Hopefully Engineering NUIG

carefulnowted

Torn between engineering and science in NUIG, but I think I'm gonna go with science. DCG was too much of a nightmare for me to ever want to do something like that again.

Mr Rhode Island Red

wanderer100 wrote: »

So I'm hoping to get into Engineering preferably in UCD but wouldn't mind TCD. I think i'll get the points but my maths exam was sort of a mess and I'm worried about not meeting the minimum maths requirement of a H4.

If I do get the points but fail to meet the maths requirement, is there any other way I can get in? I've looked at a lot of engineering courses and they all need a minimum of a H4. If you know of any courses that don't please let me know

I know in NUIG they do a "Special Maths Requirement" exam in August for anybody who doesn't get the maths requirement, not sure what the story is in other college.

EDIT: Looks like it's also done in DIT, CIT, Maynooth, Waterford, UL and Carlow, not sure about the others

Mldj

Anyone else doing Pharmacy at UCC? Seems like a niche thing, hard to find others who have chosen it!

BadBannana

Mldj wrote: »

Anyone else doing Pharmacy at UCC? Seems like a niche thing, hard to find others who have chosen it!

I know two people doing it, any particular questions?

Lala1639

Is a H2 going to be the equivalent to 90 or 85 points in the old point system?

ciara18

Lala1639 wrote: »

Is a H2 going to be the equivalent to 90 or 85 points in the old point system?

It's 88 points!

wanderer100

And there goes the deadline. Can't believe I waited till this morning to double check my CAO list. I've been planning on doing it since the leaving was over but never got around to it. Didn't change much in the end other than add an extra course as a back up that i probably won't need but no harm. Now the long wait till results

Lala1639

ciara18 wrote: »

It's 88 points!

I know it's 88 points in the new system but I'm asking what would it be the equivalent to in the old point system.

Liordi

80-89% so I guess an A2/B1

carefulnowted

Lala1639 wrote: »

I know it's 88 points in the new system but I'm asking what would it be the equivalent to in the old point system.

A H2 covers both an A2 (85-90%) and a B1 (80-85%) in the old system. You'd have to view your script to see the exact percentage.

daraghwal

carefulnowted wrote: »

A H2 covers both an A2 (85-90%) and a B1 (80-85%) in the old system. You'd have to view your script to see the exact percentage.

You won't know with a lot of subjects either such as those that have practicals/orals where you don't get those marks back.

ElmW13

I completely forgot about the deadline until it had passed and I had wanted to change my second and third choices in order but fingers crossed that I'll get veterinary which is my first choice. Here's hoping anyways

LilyWhites7

I was thinking of going to study medicine abroad, could anyone who has studied medicine in Italy, or knows anyone who did , could they private message me , trying to figure out the correct procedure for it , and costs etc..

X6.430macman

LilyWhites7 wrote:

I was thinking of going to study medicine abroad, could anyone who has studied medicine in Italy, or knows anyone who did , could they private message me , trying to figure out the correct procedure for it , and costs etc..

Would someplace like the UK be a better option? Same language and some good universities over there, not to hard to apply for either