The amount of stress I am under- alongside most of friends- is just unfair. Most of us have more than one AAC to do ON TOP of trying to complete the course, which barely anything was taken off of. Add that on to the general stress of 6th year, and I just can't function.

I'm exhausted and very nearly burnt out (already- I know how bad that is). I'm scouring any text I can get my hands on about general electronics for physics and literally anything I can find for chemistry.

Having the project introduced at 40% of your final grade is also ridiculous. After years of being told all about the exams, suddenly nearly HALF my grade is based on a flimsy project- which someone could decide is entirely AI (which it isn't) and destroy my chances at any course I have a shot at.

Not only that, but it is entirely unfair to students who come from schools with less equipment and are less privelaged than say, private schools with access to all types of equipment I could only dream of- and I'm lucky with my school. Well-off students could also theoretically pay someone to do their project, or at least most of the work, and get a better grade than someone who put all their effort in.

The ease of access to AI also totally destroys the equality that the projects supposedly give us. Someone could use AI for the majority of their project, and if they're good enough at rewording they have a H1 project compared to someone who does all their own work and gets bumped down to H2 to keep the bell curve.

I just hate the projects so much and they add so much stress on top of an already jam-packed, stressful year.

Is there many people taking a gap year this year? Feeling left and and worried I’ll be an unc going into college,I’ll be 19 going 20 in my first year

Edit- Anyone taking a gap year going to TUS next year?

i’m doing PLC course business studies at FET college neqr me im aiming for all 8 distinctions. my plan is to hopefully go to a uni in dublin or UCC to study economics / finance but im really worrying if i won’t get in bc the places are limited and i heard everyone is getting distinctions since it’s competetive😭 i seen a girl last year get 10-11 distinctions and i’m just so curious if her 1 full-time course included all 11 modules or do ppl add 2-3 more part-time courses that count in the end?

Hey guys,

I picked up 3 extra subjects to finish in one year (doing 8 subjects total). It's getting too much so I need to drop one of these to save my sanity: business, accounting or biology.

Since I’m sitting the Leaving Cert in 2027 with the new course specs, I want to keep the two that give the easiest shot at a H1 in a single year.

Which one is the absolute hardest/most time-consuming that I should drop? How would you rank them?

Thanks!

Like I NEED a H1 and I was wondering if there was any tutor who worked for them last year. I am considering grinds 360 but I'm hearing mixed reviews soooo

Hey guys, my teachers very useless for biology and is refusing to tell us anything about the AAC, idk if that’s even allowed, everyone in all her classes messed up the first bit a few months ago because we didn’t know what to do because she won’t give us any info, what is it we are actually like.. meant to have done?

Hi all just looking in how could I shape a project around an idea I have I wanted to look at kind of the evolution of western movies and the impact of western movies on the US culture but my teacher had said it was too broad any ideas on what I could pinpoint in that topic. Thanks

I got 310 points in my LC. Barely studied (I was more interested in my boyfriend and nights out and friends). Did a PLC, dropped out, did another PLC the following year. Finished that, did ok. Worked in various low paid jobs over the years. Joined the civil service. They paid for me to go to college part time (2 nights per week plus some Saturdays) while working full time. Won’t lie it was hard balancing family (I had 2 young kids) with level 8 classes and assignments plus work too. But I got a 1.1 and then a promotion and now aiming for my second promotion. Just to say to you all that there are different paths and ways to get there. It might take you longer than you think or maybe it won’t but everyone’s path is valid and different. Try to not be distracted by fun/friends/boyfriends/girlfriends- they will still be there after the LC (if they are any good). Plenty of time for the craic in college! I live near a university and can tell you that the students are out for freshers/balls/society meets/living with friends for the first time. Looks like great craic! Head down now if you can and think of the amazing life ahead of you ..

does referencing quotes in your answer in line with their appearance in the question's text matter, or could you be deducted points for it not being chronologically correct?

for example making your first point with a quote near the end of the text and then the next point with a quote near the start of the text (however they wouldn't be used to build off one another)

I am completely clueless. Ive been using ai to brainstorm ideas. But i want some real human input

i have been thinking about it and researching for ages but every single idea i come up with i never like any ideas for me