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Leaving Cert 2016/17 Off-Topic Thread
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I've a grade 8 piano exam in 2 weeks so study and homework will be getting a backseat until that's over. I failed Grade 7 about a year and a half ago but decided to keep going regardless. Really want to pass this so I don't have do worry about piano during LC and just keep it going as a pastime.
It's just that the pass mark is so high (60%). It might not sound like much but I've been told at the higher grades the examiner will penalise you for almost anything.
Really just want to get back to playing the stuff I want on the piano, instead of trudging through the exam stuff all the time.
Just noticed that today 4 weeks will be my first day of summer holidays, so that's something to look forward to.
Anybody else really unenthusiastic about school about now, or is it just me? Watching the TYs hanging about the place, dossing, having the craic etc. and watching the LCs on their home stretch, finishing up with orals and organising the debs, on their way outta second level while you're stuck in the middle with it all ahead of you is really discouraging
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Mr Rhode Island Red wrote: »I've a grade 8 piano exam in 2 weeks so study and homework will be getting a backseat until that's over. I failed Grade 7 about a year and a half ago but decided to keep going regardless. Really want to pass this so I don't have do worry about piano during LC and just keep it going as a pastime.
It's just that the pass mark is so high (60%). It might not sound like much but I've been told at the higher grades the examiner will penalise you for almost anything.
Really just want to get back to playing the stuff I want on the piano, instead of trudging through the exam stuff all the time.
Just noticed that today 4 weeks will be my first day of summer holidays, so that's something to look forward to.
Anybody else really unenthusiastic about school about now, or is it just me? Watching the TYs hanging about the place, dossing, having the craic etc. and watching the LCs on their home stretch, finishing up with orals and organising the debs, on their way outta second level while you're stuck in the middle with it all ahead of you is really discouraging
I know what you mean about being stuck in the middle of it all. TY in our school isn't great so I'm glad I didn't do it but I do feel a twinge of envy when I see the TY's heading home homework-less! They'll feel the same next year though so it's swings and roundabouts really.
I'm currently having a lot of trouble deciding on potential college courses/careers. Our guidance counsellor is terrible so I think everyone feels a bit like they're on their own. I know that I'm definitely interested in something in Physics/Maths but nailing down that one college course is impossible for me.
Best of luck in the piano exam, anyway! I assume you're not going to do the diploma? (I don't play the piano, my only knowledge is from friends who do so I don't know much about it!)0 -
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Wondering can anyone help me, my Irish teacher is great but her sraith notes are horrible, she makes us write our own notes and never goes over them so as someone who can't string a sentence of irish together, I struggle...hahahah.
Anyone know where I can get decent notes, whether it's a website or a book that I could buy?
Im thinking of veterinary at the moment, but as these exams approach and the way my work ethic is, I'm thinking more along the lines of Jam making....0 -
Msrebeckyxo wrote: »Wondering can anyone help me, my Irish teacher is great but her sraith notes are horrible, she makes us write our own notes and never goes over them so as someone who can't string a sentence of irish together, I struggle...hahahah.
Anyone know where I can get decent notes, whether it's a website or a book that I could buy?
Im thinking of veterinary at the moment, but as these exams approach and the way my work ethic is, I'm thinking more along the lines of Jam making....
Our teacher gives us all the same notes so I use the book gleasnotai gaeilge to change them up a bit. The sraiths in it are decent. I also have a link for a booklet of them done out.
Also thinking of veterinary at the moment, just need some motivation now for some study :rolleyes:0 -
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Our teacher gives us all the same notes so I use the book gleasnotai gaeilge to change them up a bit. The sraiths in it are decent. I also have a link for a booklet of them done out.
Also thinking of veterinary at the moment, just need some motivation now for some study :rolleyes:
Ooh! Are you thinking nursing or medicine? Ideally I'd love medicine but I would never get 575 and I don't do chemistry so automatically out the window
Nursing points arent bad for UCD but the number of places is just ridiculous so I'd probably need to go to England 0 -
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carefulnowted wrote: »We've written a good few, maybe 4 or 5? We've really neglected the sraith pictiúir though, only 9 done so far.
neglected? We've done 8 and I feel like it's loads. 0 -
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Msrebeckyxo wrote: »Ooh! Are you thinking nursing or medicine? Ideally I'd love medicine but I would never get 575 and I don't do chemistry so automatically out the window Nursing points arent bad for UCD but the number of places is just ridiculous so I'd probably need to go to England
Medicine I'm hoping. Going on work experience in the local vets now for the next Saturdays. I'm. Thinking of applying to edinburgh anyways.
We've only done six sraiths, were meant to have ten done0 -
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Manufan123 wrote: »Veterinary Medicine
Oooh that's great! I'd love to go straight for medicine but it's beyond me I believe
We had a meeting about ucas yesterday, I'm realising that I'm screwed as they use your summer exam results....and I've yet to properly study
I was planning on doing so much study this weekend but the amount of homework I've been giving is the biggest joke ever 0
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