In a few days time, teenagers across the country will be sitting the most important set of exams of the school career.
Coco Brown! CEO Marissa Carter did exceptionally well in her Leaving Certificate but quickly realised it was no guarantee of success. The Hard Shoulder “I thought I’m going to get my degree and then I failed four out of seven of my end of year exams and ended up as a college dropout.
Looking back, Ms Carter said she felt she went “wild” in college because she had been so “burnt out” after her Leaving Certificate. “It’s okay to feel really stressed but just know that you will get through it, it will pass and… even if you don’t do as well as you hope to, there’s so many other ways of having a successful career.Leaving Cert students. Photo. Mark Stedman/RollingNews.ie“I was easily distracted at the time and I had a part-time job,” he said.“When you’re in the top class and just trying to hide amongst the group, it’s not the best place to be.
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