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Dropping maths

  • 03-06-2015 01:00PM
    #1
    AllyBushell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39 ✭


    I'm thinking of dropping from honours maths to pass on Friday. Is there a lot of difference in the papers? If so, what are the differences?

    Dropping as I don't need points, just a pass in any level


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  • #2
    Kremin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 945 ✭✭✭Kremin


    My teachers said don't drop on the day- no matter what..

    But if you really don't think you can pass higher level, you have to make that decision yourself.

    One of my friends said he almost had to do a downgrade course because he complicated things way too much after doing higher level for 2 years... e.g his answers were way too complex when a much easier method was possible.


  • #3
    AllyBushell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39 ✭AllyBushell


    Kremin wrote:
    But if you really don't think you can pass higher level, you have to make that decision yourself.

    Kremin wrote:
    My teachers said don't drop on the day- no matter what..

    Kremin wrote:
    One of my friends said he almost had to do a downgrade course because he complicated things way too much after doing higher level for 2 years... e.g his answers were way too complex when a much easier method was possible.


    I've decided to drop, but now that you mention it, it probably would be a good idea to uncomplicate my answers


  • #4
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 26,920 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    When I was in LC I dropped from honours history to pass on the day. Got an A1. Take from that what you will.


  • #5
    Kremin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 945 ✭✭✭Kremin


    AllyBushell wrote: »
    I've decided to drop, but now that you mention it, it probably would be a good idea to uncomplicate my answers

    Just make sure to do some exam papers before Friday and Monday. I don't know why but Higher Level students seem prone to being overly complicated, i personally always think "is this a trick question"?


  • #6
    ShaunDaSheep
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 87 ✭✭ShaunDaSheep


    do you regret dropping now ?


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  • #7
    CathalRyano
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 351 ✭✭CathalRyano


    ShaunDaSheep wrote: »
    do you regret dropping now ?

    Come on, whether or not they do doesn't matter. Looking back on exams is never a good idea so don't try and make them feel worse if they do regret it.


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