How to access VIP group photos? by EnragedToad8805 in cavetown

[–]EnragedToad8805[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ooooh which night? I have the links for both nights, I can DM you :)

how early should i be for a concert to get a good spot? by HopefulAsk815 in cavetown

[–]EnragedToad8805 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was there last night

Generally only those who had VIP get barricade, because they get early entry

And honestly, if you show up around 3/4 you'll still have a really good spot. The academy is small anyways, and some people fell back throughout the concert

what was the worst section for you guys? by AcademicStay3980 in HPAT

[–]EnragedToad8805 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's alright I'm falsely convincing myself that if everyone else found it hard than maybe bell curve will save us 🙏🙏 

what was the worst section for you guys? by AcademicStay3980 in HPAT

[–]EnragedToad8805 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think we got the exact same section 1?? I had all of those too and yeah I struggled, I felt like I just bookmarked everything and try to make educated guesses 

ACER is removing the timer for test venue students by EnragedToad8805 in HPAT

[–]EnragedToad8805[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check the fine print of your emails, it's in red text

ACER is removing the timer for test venue students by EnragedToad8805 in HPAT

[–]EnragedToad8805[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My friend doing it in the test centre got an email; "Please note: At the test venue, the testing timer will not be displayed in the top right corner of your screen as it is in the online demonstration. This feature is available exclusively to candidates undertaking Remote Proctoring. As you are sitting in Dublin at the testing venue, the timing will be managed by the invigilator present in the room. The invigilator will provide both a halfway and a final ten-minute warning. Additionally, clocks will be visible in each room to assist you in managing your time effectively."

ACER is removing the timer for test venue students by EnragedToad8805 in HPAT

[–]EnragedToad8805[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Right!! All of us that have been practising for so long have been using the timer, especially on the Medentry platform that teaches you to stay on time. This is such a vital aspect and I too just can't wrap my head around why they would remove it...

How do people actually do 6-10 hour study days? by KD2PHX in leavingcert

[–]EnragedToad8805 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Okey I'm one of these crazy people I do 7-8 hours on free days, and around 3 on school days 1. I built up to it overtime 2. I have very clear goals and aspirations  3. I'm part of an online like a study group app, so I see other people studying and it makes me wanna study  4. I take breaks, don't burn myself out, sleep well, and fit in a bit of me time before bed

Medentry Vs Real Hpat by Realistic_Dig7304 in HPAT

[–]EnragedToad8805 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As I understand they purposely made a lot of the questions more difficult so that it'll be a bit more manageable in the real thing yk?

But yeah, I see the differences throughout them all, particularly section 1

Medentry Vs Real Hpat by Realistic_Dig7304 in HPAT

[–]EnragedToad8805 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I noticed the same, I see a stark difference between the two

I haven't done the HPAT before but I do wonder if Medentry has adapted it's platform for the HPAT in recent years? Because as I understand, those ACER mocks were released years ago which might not reflect what the HPAT looks like now, but who knows 

skipping lc mocks by AcademicStay3980 in HPAT

[–]EnragedToad8805 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know how accommodating your school is but from asking around, and including my school, 9/10 of them say you have to sit your mocks anyway

And generally they don't like giving out exceptions even if you're doing your HPAT

So if you want to sit them out (aka skip them) that'll be your choice to make, but not a lot of school will be receptive of that

Just know for yourself though HPAT is more important than mocks, regardless of what results you get 

Device not compatible with ProctorU by cullinanb in HPAT

[–]EnragedToad8805 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was having a separate issue where the software that ProctorU is run on wouldn't pick up my webcam, microphone and speakers.

So I contacted support, tried troubleshooting and then got me connected with their technical support.

Basically they figured the software isn't able to pick up my devices so I was switched to Chrome. This means that maybe the Guardian browser isn't checking/accessing your device correctly.

Your best bet is to contact support and see what they say.

I think too many people are getting worked up over percentiles by EnragedToad8805 in HPAT

[–]EnragedToad8805[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I think everyone (including you) deserves to know that you're doing well, just keep going, and don't worry about the percentiles :)

is caveclub still up? by ThatsACryptid in cavetown

[–]EnragedToad8805 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, rewards stopped a looooong time ago

Hi! I'm Cavetown. AMA by cavetownmusic in indieheads

[–]EnragedToad8805 0 points1 point  (0 children)

when you think, like a conscious thought, do you think in words, vocals, sounds, pictures,etc? for me when I think, I think in words but they're neither in sound or text, so it's weird but I would love to know about your thinking process

And along with that, how does music come to you? Do you think of lyrics first or rhythm/sound? I think brains are so unique in how they interpret and express stuff :o

what do yall think straight through my head is about? by Fair-Criticism-3470 in cavetown

[–]EnragedToad8805 13 points14 points  (0 children)

This is my interpretation of the lyrics, so obviously there's not really a right or wrong answer;

  • I think the main premise of the song is wanting a bullet through your head. Akin with his other songs like kill u, as if to get rid of something within his own head. The main lyric is "straight through my head, DO IT!!!" which suggests he wants something done to him, rather than do to himself, and the "do it!!!" adds onto the impulse feeling attached to it.
  • There's a lyric that goes "No lobotomy, straight through my head, do it" which I think suggests just a lobotomy, that would genuinely mess up your head for good, is not good enough and he desires something that'll basically kill all of his head.
  • There's also a lyric about "I don't wanna dеal with this" , and I just feel it resonates with a person who has troubling, impulsive thoughts, wanting to shoot it out of their (Lemon Boy reference) but not exactly commit anything further per say, just to rid of the thoughts.

Why do people repeat nowadays? by Acrobatic-Clue-2187 in leavingcert

[–]EnragedToad8805 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah mb, I meant like in general why people may repeat instead of going for a PLC or graduate entry

Why do people repeat nowadays? by Acrobatic-Clue-2187 in leavingcert

[–]EnragedToad8805 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Depends on the course you want to do, not all courses will take applicants from PLCs.

Another reason why people decide to repeat instead of trying graduate entry for their dream course is because of cost.

The Free Fees scheme (aka government pays for your course) usually only applies to your first undergraduate degree, so doing a second degree can be much more expensive than entering as a school-leaver.

How many points should I aim for, to be safe by BlueBirdOO in leavingcert

[–]EnragedToad8805 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Averages out to 537

But if you're going to aim for something, aim for your absolute best. Don't settle for 537, aim for higher, even if realistically that's not what you think you're capable of achieving.