[shaniene]

The leaving cert is stressing me out so much and im afraid im going to fail it! :(

does anybody have any study tips or good places to get notes and stuff? Would be really apriciated =)

[redhed35]

For the benefit of others posting who don't know what the leaving cert is, it's the irish state exam where students usually aged 17 to 18 sit exams to finish school and before entering college.

For each subject, example maths, science, english there is a marking system, so a B in honors english might have 75 marks.

Theses exams are held every year in may/ June.

To the op..

The leaving cert is a stressful time not just for you but for your teachers and family as they all want you to do well.

Take advantage of any study time in school, ask your peers for help on a subject you feel weak on, ask your teachers for advice on a study plan.

Make sure you study each evening for at least two/ three hours... use the time wisely, break up the subjects so you know which one your going to focus on each evening.

Get a study group together.

If you don't have all your notes by now, time to get them.

Take out the trail exam papers which you should have (if not get them) and go through them.

Being prepared is the best way to ease the stress.

Take some time to go for a walk in the evening and eat healthy, drinking lots of water.

Give yourself a break from study one night a week.

Study at the weekends, put away time to do that, enlist the help of your parents.

Best of luck.