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!! The Leaving Cert 2016 - discussion & aftermath

Kebababs · 2016-06-17 20:03:53

So it's all over, how does it feel? :) I'm pretty happy with most of my papers and just cant believe its over!

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#92 26-06-2016 11:43pm
TMJM96

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randylonghorn wrote: »

Spot on.

Points are determined by supply and demand (no. of places available vs. number seeking them), it has nothing to do with how difficult the course is.

Sure, lots of high points courses are pretty tough (e.g. medicine), but they're high points because they're in demand, not because they're tough.

Triple the number of places in medicine in Ireland next year and the points would fall significantly, even though the course hadn't changed an iota.

This applies to my course. Entrance was 395 and the median points (me) was 465. However, 80% of the course got above 500.

Points don't dictate how you'll get in in the course either. I got better or similar first year results to those who got 50 or so points higher than me. The LC just doesn't suit some people.

Anyway, enjoy your summer. You all did fine and hopefully you can all get on with your life in September be it work or study!

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