http://www.allhonours.ie/answers/ AllHonours Q&A » Tag: study - Recent Posts en Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:45:42 +0000 http://www.allhonours.ie/answers/topic/14445#post-75022 Wed, 22 Dec 2010 16:31:27 +0000 studentrm 75022@http://www.allhonours.ie/answers/ <p>do you mean like supervised study?<br /> in my school it is just 2 hours after school where you can study and do homework, and a teacher will supervise for disipline. its 220 a term in my school... </p> http://www.allhonours.ie/answers/topic/14445#post-75019 Wed, 22 Dec 2010 00:12:00 +0000 johnmck45 75019@http://www.allhonours.ie/answers/ <p>What would you expect from a study group? Supervised revision, help with homework, study tips? How much would you pay per week? Say for 2 hours after school. </p> http://www.allhonours.ie/answers/topic/14399#post-74960 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 17:41:35 +0000 raf 74960@http://www.allhonours.ie/answers/ <p>usually do about 4 hours hw and study during the week and then maybe 5-6 on saturday and sunday but i find it really hard to concentrate so most of this is just wasted time &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.allhonours.ie/answers/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_mad.gif&quot; title=&quot;:x&quot; class=&quot;bb_smilies&quot; /&gt; </p> http://www.allhonours.ie/answers/topic/14399#post-74910 Tue, 16 Nov 2010 19:11:14 +0000 peterc 74910@http://www.allhonours.ie/answers/ <p>I do about 3 hours if homework and study combined and about 5 hours on Saturday </p> http://www.allhonours.ie/answers/topic/14399#post-74907 Mon, 15 Nov 2010 21:56:08 +0000 Lollipop_ 74907@http://www.allhonours.ie/answers/ <p>I'm doing about 3-4 hours a night, that includes homework and study. The LC is hard work! &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.allhonours.ie/answers/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_eek.gif&quot; title=&quot;8O&quot; class=&quot;bb_smilies&quot; /&gt; </p> http://www.allhonours.ie/answers/topic/14399#post-74906 Mon, 15 Nov 2010 18:30:41 +0000 Heyxthere 74906@http://www.allhonours.ie/answers/ <p><em>Im repeating and im struggling to do 2-3 hours per night..trying my best to do more though..im telling you it will be worth the time..in the long run! Im regretting not doing anything last year..and its hard because all my friends are gone to college!<br /> Can i ask what do u want to do next year?? &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.allhonours.ie/answers/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_smile.gif&quot; title=&quot;:)&quot; class=&quot;bb_smilies&quot; /&gt; </em> &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.allhonours.ie/answers/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_smile.gif&quot; title=&quot;:-)&quot; class=&quot;bb_smilies&quot; /&gt; </p> http://www.allhonours.ie/answers/topic/14399#post-74899 Sat, 13 Nov 2010 17:19:17 +0000 Sexx_On_Fiire_Xx 74899@http://www.allhonours.ie/answers/ <p>Have many of yous started studying yet, and if so how much / ? :/ </p> http://www.allhonours.ie/answers/topic/14288#post-74604 Sat, 17 Jul 2010 02:47:24 +0000 alilTOOlaidbackfor6thyr 74604@http://www.allhonours.ie/answers/ <p>Woooooow... This sounds <em>scarily</em> like my chem teacher (nit that that's a bad thing - she's amazing!!)</p> <p><blockquote>I am science tutor, I've a BSc (honours) in Chemistry. I teach a lot of leaving cert chem students. I think the chemistry syllabus is quite short in comparison to Biology, however, it is not a subject you can learn off by heart, you must understand what is happening to achieve high grades where as with Biology there is very little understanding. This is why some schools ask for a higher level B at Junior Cert because they want to know you have some level of understanding when it comes to Chemistry. At the same time a good teacher should have no problem making the chemistry curriculum understandable.</p> <p>As regards taking Chemistry outside school I just want to point out that you have a lot of mandatory lab practicals that you must carry out, this can be quite hard to organise if your school wont let you. If you do decide to take Chemistry outside school I would highly recommend taking weekend classes at the Institute of Education they have an amazing Chemistry teacher.</p> <p>As regards Uni most courses like Medicine need a higher C3 in Chemistry i think physio and vet med do as well so be sure you check carefully with the colleges. If your looking to do a science degree like I did you need a science subject but not specifically chemistry.</p> <p>At the end of the day the Chemistry course is shorter but requires understanding, Biology's long but very easy to understand. I don't recommend you take subjects outside school it's a lot of work and it can be very hard to motivate yourself so only do it if you need the subject for college. Whatever subjects you do I can't stress enough : DO THE PAST PAPERS this is the key to good results you can correct them yourselves by downloading the marking schemes on the dept of educations website!</p> <p>Goodluck!<br /> </blockquote> </p> http://www.allhonours.ie/answers/topic/14288#post-74603 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 20:24:25 +0000 Karen Anne 74603@http://www.allhonours.ie/answers/ <p>I am science tutor, I've a BSc (honours) in Chemistry. I teach a lot of leaving cert chem students. I think the chemistry syllabus is quite short in comparison to Biology, however, it is not a subject you can learn off by heart, you must understand what is happening to achieve high grades where as with Biology there is very little understanding. This is why some schools ask for a higher level B at Junior Cert because they want to know you have some level of understanding when it comes to Chemistry. At the same time a good teacher should have no problem making the chemistry curriculum understandable. </p> <p>As regards taking Chemistry outside school I just want to point out that you have a lot of mandatory lab practicals that you must carry out, this can be quite hard to organise if your school wont let you. If you do decide to take Chemistry outside school I would highly recommend taking weekend classes at the Institute of Education they have an amazing Chemistry teacher. </p> <p>As regards Uni most courses like Medicine need a higher C3 in Chemistry i think physio and vet med do as well so be sure you check carefully with the colleges. If your looking to do a science degree like I did you need a science subject but not specifically chemistry.</p> <p>At the end of the day the Chemistry course is shorter but requires understanding, Biology's long but very easy to understand. I don't recommend you take subjects outside school it's a lot of work and it can be very hard to motivate yourself so only do it if you need the subject for college. Whatever subjects you do I can't stress enough : DO THE PAST PAPERS this is the key to good results you can correct them yourselves by downloading the marking schemes on the dept of educations website! </p> <p>Goodluck! </p> http://www.allhonours.ie/answers/topic/13702#post-74580 Sat, 10 Jul 2010 19:12:49 +0000 astatinee 74580@http://www.allhonours.ie/answers/ <p>study courses will suite different types of studendts. If you feel as though you would get a lot done on your own,if you feel that if you actually try to study you will acheive what you want then dont bother wasting 100s of euros. But if you feel you need an extra hand, if your teachers are not clear or if one particular subject is weak and you just cant deal with it alone then do give the courses a go. The atmosphere is very good and if nothing else they boost your confidence in the subject,i personally hated chemistry in fifth year, i got a D1 in my summer exams, i ended up doing the course in IOE and i seriously improved,im actually hoping to get a high B in the exams even though the paper this year was really hard. Sure not all predictions are always accurate but they give you an idea. I can honestly say that David Bourke (bio teacher in IOE) was the best teacher i have ever had,anyone who was in his bio class would feel the same way. Notes (especially french ones that i got) were precise and exact. I was extremely well prepared for my oral because of them.<br /> Its true that if you put your heart into your study youll get the best results your looking for, but sometimes that's easier said than done,the revision courses really pushed me to do those extra bits i always put off. I know a lot of girls in my school are all pro these courses for the same above reasons...but again its upto you. </p> http://www.allhonours.ie/answers/topic/13702#post-74579 Sat, 10 Jul 2010 15:19:31 +0000 longfordman 74579@http://www.allhonours.ie/answers/ <p>I have heard from close friends of mine that the majority of Revision Courses are a complete waste of money, and that some of the so called "Supreme Notes" are just shortened sentences and small diagrams copied from books and revision books. </p> <p>To be honest I don't know a huge amount about "Private Courses" or "Revision Courses", however i think you would get more learnt at home, no distractions, instead of spending one day a week travelling up to Dublin and wherever else the courses may be held.</p> <p>So in accordance to what i've heard about Revision Courses I would not be spending 100's of hard earned euros on them..</p> <p>Not trying to bring down the Institute Of Education, but i heard that the majority of their Predictions were <strong><u>way </u></strong> of the mark. Especially Home-Economics where they had Milk as one of the big questions on the exam, and not 1 question long or short came up. </p> http://www.allhonours.ie/answers/topic/13702#post-74578 Sat, 10 Jul 2010 14:38:45 +0000 astatinee 74578@http://www.allhonours.ie/answers/ <p>i did a weekly saturday morning revision course in the institute of education. I did it just since september to june. i did 3 subjects,bio,chem and french. it cost a bit over 1000 euros. I thought that i definately improved in all those subjects. the teachers in leeson street are like .. unreal! they know what they're talking about, they give out excellent notes that simplify everything,something books cant do. They focus on what needs to be learned for Exams, techniques and predictions. i would totally recommend IOE,leeson st. because they really do live upto their high standard,im from carlow but me and three other girls took the train every saturday morning..it was so worth it! it payed of last month too! GL &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.allhonours.ie/answers/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_smile.gif&quot; title=&quot;:)&quot; class=&quot;bb_smilies&quot; /&gt; </p> http://www.allhonours.ie/answers/topic/14288#post-74575 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 08:43:33 +0000 longfordman 74575@http://www.allhonours.ie/answers/ <p>Nah won't work paulol, it's a system the school has had in place since it opened to do a subject for LC you must achieved at least a "C" in the specific subject in the Junior Cert. exams.</p> <p>If you wish to do physics or chem or engineering you must have a HL "B" in Science and Maths :/..</p> <p>I ended up picking Geography Business French Music because i got an A in HL in the 4 of these for JC, </p> <p>If you get an A in HL Subject in the JC they basically force u into doing it for LC because they want high grades </p> http://www.allhonours.ie/answers/topic/14288#post-74574 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:51:17 +0000 paulol 74574@http://www.allhonours.ie/answers/ <p><blockquote>In our school if you put down your name for chemistry you needed at least a "B" in both Higher Level Maths and Science in your JC, to be considered for a limited number of places.. We were all competing for our place in the class it was ridiculous!!</blockquote></p> <p>that's stupid!! I do chemistry and absolutely love it and I do OL maths and I am terrible at it. Get your parents to "talk" to your principal ... you will be surprised of the outcome.. </p> http://www.allhonours.ie/answers/topic/14288#post-74572 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 11:05:30 +0000 Sod it 74572@http://www.allhonours.ie/answers/ <p>I done leaving cert chemistry in one year as my eight higher level subject and i think i did well. as well as anyone else in the year. i had to do alot of it my self. if you are good at maths and science you should be able to do it. you don't need it i think for all medicine courses but to get into a five year course you would need it. in ucc you defo need it. also i think it is ment to be very difficult to pick it up in college </p>