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Bazinga_N · 05-10-2014 11:10PM

Fyi guys, Maths questions aren't very 5th year off topic :pac:

phoebo · 05-10-2014 11:10PM

Of course now I'm feeling all energised and ready to have maths problems fired at me when tomorrow morning I'll be asleep in the corner! Life is annoying sometimes..

coolerboy · 06-10-2014 12:03AM

phoebo wrote: »

Thank you, it helped that we have just covered this topic in class! :-)

What topic is that cant seem to find a similar question in my book(Active maths 4)

phoebo · 06-10-2014 05:15PM

coolerboy wrote: »

What topic is that cant seem to find a similar question in my book(Active maths 4)

I think theyre called connected equations and they should be beside normal quadratic equations but I'm not sure as we don't really use a book

DublinArnie · 08-10-2014 02:32PM

I started my first 'comparative text' for English yesterday. I heard that we only need three mediums (book, movie etc) for the exam. Anyone have any more information?

You just basically compare some aspects between a novel and drama you have read?

kb98 · 08-10-2014 02:34PM

DublinArnie wrote: »

I started my first 'comparative text' for English yesterday. I heard that we only need three mediums (book, movie etc) for the exam. Anyone have any more information?

You just basically compare some aspects between a novel and drama you have read?

We are doing a book, movie and play.
You compare them under 3 headings but i think you only pick one or two for the lc.
The are like theme and cultural context and then one or two more

Bazinga_N · 08-10-2014 06:40PM

DublinArnie wrote: »

I started my first 'comparative text' for English yesterday. I heard that we only need three mediums (book, movie etc) for the exam. Anyone have any more information?

You just basically compare some aspects between a novel and drama you have read?

Yeah you do three texts (novel, drama or film) and compare them under Theme and Issue, General Viewpoint or Cultral Context. Two are prescribed for each year (cant think which two are for us

) and one comes up on the day. I don't know much about it apart from the fact my teacher said its the most pointless aspect of the entire Leaving Cert course :pac:

DublinArnie · 08-10-2014 06:48PM

Bazinga_N wrote: »

Yeah you do three texts (novel, drama or film) and compare them under Theme and Issue, General Viewpoint or Cultral Context. Two are prescribed for each year (cant think which two are for us ) and one comes up on the day. I don't know much about it apart from the fact my teacher said its the most pointless aspect of the entire Leaving Cert course :pac:

You mean two texts are prescribed or two themes?

TheEdgeofGlory · 08-10-2014 06:57PM

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coolerboy · 08-10-2014 07:30PM

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DublinArnie · 08-10-2014 07:44PM

coolerboy wrote: »

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coolerboy · 08-10-2014 07:58PM

DublinArnie wrote: »

Eah, they're all quite expensive. I'm more of an UnderArmour and Nike person

Ahh here there not that expensive I totally agree with you with nike.....but why under armour???hahaha:)

Bazinga_N · 08-10-2014 08:00PM

DublinArnie wrote: »

You mean two texts are prescribed or two themes?

Two of one of these are prescribed:
General Viewpoint
Theme or issue
Cultural context

The list of texts perscribed is quite big

pvakelly · 08-10-2014 08:07PM

Bazinga_N wrote: »

Two of one of these are prescribed:
General Viewpoint
Theme or issue
Cultural context

The list of texts perscribed is quite big

I know! Already read a few of them so I've a chunk gone out of the list. What are other people reading? On Never Let Me Go at the moment

Beca19 · 08-10-2014 08:51PM

TheEdgeofGlory wrote: »

Can you guys give a fellow Boardsie some advice?. Wanted to do both Biology and Chemistry as part of my options but only got Chemistry!. Was stuck with dreadful options as opposed to the Biology class and I'm reluctantly in Economics despite liking Business at JC( confused isn't the word as the way it's taught isn't great and notes I get are inaccurate and to couple with that my textbook is confusing and the atmosphere in the class is horrific!. I'm doing eight subjects currently ( seven higher level including Economics and was wondering should I see if I can study Biology on my own during Economics or dread going to class and see it as easy points even if I'm struggling?). I'm hoping to do medicine so want to study Biology even if I can't in school!. That would tally to nine subjects ( eight at higher level).

Em well I've only done biology for a month, but it's not hard to understand at all but there's a lot of definitions to learn off! If you have the motivation to do it on your own I'd say go for it especially if you wanna do medicine, it's a nice subject so far

not looking forward to ****ty chapters like ecology though ughhh

kb98 · 08-10-2014 08:59PM

Beca19 wrote: »

Em well I've only done biology for a month, but it's not hard to understand at all but there's a lot of definitions to learn off! If you have the motivation to do it on your own I'd say go for it especially if you wanna do medicine, it's a nice subject so far not looking forward to ****ty chapters like ecology though ughhh

We are doing ecology now....

Beca19 · 08-10-2014 11:39PM

kb98 wrote: »

We are doing ecology now....

Hahahah unlucky I find it incredibly boring

Take Your Pants Off · 09-10-2014 12:47AM

Hey guys anyone know about the graduate entry medicine. All I know so far is that you have to do the Gamsat but apart from that I ak clueless. Also what is the diff between graduate med and undergraduated med ?

Beca19 · 09-10-2014 12:50AM

Take Your Pants Off wrote: »

Hey guys anyone know about the graduate entry medicine. All I know so far is that you have to do the Gamsat but apart from that I ak clueless. Also what is the diff between graduate med and undergraduated med ?

I'm pretty sure you have to have to graduate with at least a 2,1 in any degree to apply and the course is a year or two shorter? Check out the health sciences education forum there's loads about it

why are you thinking about postgrads in 5th year though?!

EDIT: http://touch.boards.ie/forum/1512

IncognitoX · 09-10-2014 05:05AM

Beca19 wrote: »

I'm pretty sure you have to have to graduate with at least a 2,1 in any degree to apply and the course is a year or two shorter? Check out the health sciences education forum there's loads about it why are you thinking about postgrads in 5th year though?!

Some people may see graduate-entry Medicine as a more realistic option than getting the required points.

kb98 · 09-10-2014 08:07AM

IncognitoX wrote: »

Some people may see graduate-entry Medicine as a more realistic option than getting the required points.

It's worth noting that grad med costs like €80k, so everyone should keep that in mind

Beca19 · 09-10-2014 08:16AM

And we've only started the course it's still a 'fresh start' it's a bit early to be giving up on undergrad Med! Most fairly intelligent people could get the points if they worked consistently hard from now.. Believe in yourself

DublinArnie · 09-10-2014 01:14PM

Hard to get undergraduate medicine if two of your subjects are languages at higher level..!

Beca19 · 09-10-2014 01:28PM

DublinArnie wrote: »

Hard to get undergraduate medicine if two of your subjects are languages at higher level..!

How?:P not if you're good them?

IncognitoX · 09-10-2014 03:46PM

Beca19 wrote: »

How?:P not if you're good them?

If languages aren't your strong point.

kb98 · 09-10-2014 04:04PM

why?

DublinArnie · 09-10-2014 04:10PM

Well, languages are my weakest point. I do both Italian and irish higher level, and comparing them to my other subjects - they're the weakest.

I do 7 subjects, so this means I could get around 500 with my five subjects plus a language. I could pick up an extra subject to score the points, but I don't know. I don't necessarily feel this is my fault, the teacher's are not the best compared to my good subjects.

Going to try stick to these two with higher level.

Beca19 · 09-10-2014 04:17PM

Well fair play if you're sticking them

I'm not great at irish so I'm gonna put in minimal effort at HL (because my teacher won't let me drop) and pick up another subject for points. Hopefully it'll work out..

DublinArnie · 09-10-2014 04:25PM

Beca19 wrote: »

Well fair play if you're sticking them I'm not great at irish so I'm gonna put in minimal effort at HL (because my teacher won't let me drop) and pick up another subject for points. Hopefully it'll work out..

Heard economics is a great subject for points.

Beca19 · 09-10-2014 05:55PM

DublinArnie wrote: »

Heard economics is a great subject for points.

Yeah lots of people say that I've absolutely no interest in in though :P might do ag if I can find a teacher to sign off on the project

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