Archive | November, 2008

Why I like the Leaving Cert

I hear a lot of people complaining about the Leaving Cert: “it’s too many subjects!”  “it’s just regurgitating information!”  “It doesn’t prepare you for life!”. Well I can happily say that I quite like the Leaving Cert. I suppose I’m lucky in that I can learn lots of information quickly and remember it well (but [...]

Introducing Jennie: An experienced Leaving Cert-er.

Today, I registered myself to vote. It didn’t exactly seem like a big deal; I was neither sat down and lectured about how much of a privilege it is to live in a democracy nor told about the plethora of people who died for my right to have a say in the running of the [...]

An Introduction – Let The Anarchy Begin

So here it is, another evening spent on the computer. Working away, tirelessly procrastinating the leaving cert, and planning my plot to take over the world, as such… Okay, let me introduce myself properly.. I’m Paul, as you may have gathered. At this stage I’m planning on doing a BEng Electronic engineering in letterkenny. Forecasted [...]

I need Medicine! and a Leaving Cert

Dear Internet, Please allow me to introduce myself, I’m a girl of wealth and taste. Well of taste anyway. You’re probably all sick of reading about another South Dublin girl who wants to do medicine, so anyone who read Laura Brady’s column in the Irish Times last year do feel free to ignore me. My [...]

College & University Open Days 2008/2009

Open Days 2009 I have compiled a list of the main University and College open days. Note that not all collges/universities are listed here as some have not yet stated a time and date for their open days. If you become aware of more open days or would like to see another college or university [...]

The Class of 2009

Allow me to introduce to you loyal readers, the all new class of 2009! This year we have more writers for more entertainment. They will fill us in on their leaving cert life along with their views, intentions and strange habits over the year! Feel free to join the Forum and get talking with your [...]

Writer Submissions have ended

Stop the bus. The submissions have ended! We were very pleased with the number of people who sent us submissions as well as the standard of writing. We are fairly sure who we would like to see blogging. As mentioned, the original idea was to have 3 bloggers, this may or may not expand, depending [...]