Leaving Cert 2012-13 *OFF-TOPIC* (hideaway) thread

decisions wrote: »

I'm loving maths so far

TehFionnster wrote: »

I have to say, I'm finding HL maths refreshingly easy
I was expecting the hardest thing ever :P but it's actually graaaand

Seriously envious of ye. :P

decisions wrote: »

Vectors are starting to do my head in.

because they're really difficult or because there are so many of them? I dont start App Maths until Saturday

TehFionnster wrote: »

I have to say, I'm finding HL maths refreshingly easy
I was expecting the hardest thing ever :P but it's actually graaaand

After the first day, I was terrified of Maths but it is fine now. Long, but not overly hard. An hour work each night, but generally pretty manageable.

CookieMonster.x wrote: »

we get like 20 mins max for me :P love maths (H) and love accounting 5th year isn't too bad so far! Feels like we've been back ages though.

We get at least an hour of work, without looking at the solutions from the previous night or reviewing inclass work. Still probably my favorite subject, and then Chemistry. We did the Lithium/Sodium/Potassium with Water demonstration today. We then watched videos of Rubidium, Caesium, Francium reacting with water. It was very cool. Alkali Metals are pretty damn awesome.

Colm! wrote: »

Maths class, every morning at 8 o'clock.
For two whole years.

Woah!!! what is your school doing starting at 8 o clock! Thats ridiculous... I don't start classes until 9. For your sake, I hope you live near your school or else you'd have to leave really, really early to be there for 8!

Maths hasn't been horrible, some stuff we've been doing this week has been wrecking my head a bit though, but in the end I'm able to do everything. Granted I haven't been getting a lot of homework thus far, so most of the things I struggle with are explained fairly quickly to me. Anyone else doing cubic equations/factors/I don't even know the name for what they are but we're doing them.

Other subjects are grand out, finding Chemistry to be a bit more intense on the whole listening-attentively-in-class thing. Thankfully I understand everything thus far but it's probably up there with maths as my more difficult subjects.

Slow Show wrote: »

Maths hasn't been horrible, some stuff we've been doing this week has been wrecking my head a bit though, but in the end I'm able to do everything. Granted I haven't been getting a lot of homework thus far, so most of the things I struggle with are explained fairly quickly to me. Anyone else doing cubic equations/factors/I don't even know the name for what they are but we're doing them.

Other subjects are grand out, finding Chemistry to be a bit more intense on the whole listening-attentively-in-class thing. Thankfully I understand everything thus far but it's probably up there with maths as my more difficult subjects.

We're doing those cubic factors things as well. I like them. They aren't that bad, if I must say so myself. We've already managed to answer an exam question (only a part (a) but still!) on factors...my class and I felt quite chuffed with ourselves when we got it right

What is everybody doing for their English studied texts? I am doing Macbeth but we haven't chosen the novel yet. I have to say, atm I am really loving Macbeth!

Slow Show wrote: »

Maths hasn't been horrible, some stuff we've been doing this week has been wrecking my head a bit though, but in the end I'm able to do everything. Granted I haven't been getting a lot of homework thus far, so most of the things I struggle with are explained fairly quickly to me. Anyone else doing cubic equations/factors/I don't even know the name for what they are but we're doing them.

Other subjects are grand out, finding Chemistry to be a bit more intense on the whole listening-attentively-in-class thing. Thankfully I understand everything thus far but it's probably up there with maths as my more difficult subjects.

Ya, we finished that section on Tuesday. We are now doing surds, though the lower honours class are still only on very basic square/cubic equations.

decisions wrote: »

Anyone else doing the 5th year french classes in IoE on Sat..?

Not me but I am doing the Applied Maths classes in there Saturday.

decisions wrote: »

iLikePiano99 wrote: »

Not me but I am doing the Applied Maths classes in there Saturday.

What time..?

9am until 10.30. What time for you?

decisions wrote: »

iLikePiano99 wrote: »

9am until 10.30. What time for you?

10:45 - 12:30 I think

I wish I had that time...I'll have to be leaving at 8am on a Saturday morning. The horror!! :eek:

decisions wrote: »

Ouch!

Applied maths is good overall so far and if you like physics you should enjoy it

That's good to know. I am actually really looking forward to it because I love physics and maths so I really want to start Applied Maths. I wish my school could teach it then I wouldn't have to have the hassle of doing it outside school!