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SOME of the top-performing students in this year’s Leaving Cert are ready to meet the challenges of the post-Covid world, and several are inspired to study medicine and science.
ack O’Sullivan (19), now a former student of Christian Brothers Boys’ Secondary School in Cork, received 625 points with eight H1s, in Irish, English, mathematics, French, chemistry, physics, applied mathematics and accounting.
And now Jack has his sights firmly set on studying medicine at UCC.
“I was a bit surprised when I logged in to receive my results,” he said.
“I want to study medicine at UCC and I’m looking forward to going to university.”
His classmate Alex Sheehan (19), also earned eight H1s, in Irish, English, math, history, geography, business, economics and French.
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Alumni who achieved 8 A1s were Jack O’Sullivan and Alex Sheehan pictured after receiving their 2020 Leaving Cert results at Christian Brothers Cork. Pic Daragh Mc Sweeney / Provision
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“I’m happy that it’s all over and I can move on with my life and get to college,” Alex said.
“Obviously the way the Leaving Cert happened was not very conventional.
“There was a lot of uncertainty, but now I’m relieved.”
Alex intends to study law and French at UCC with a view to one day working in the Department of Foreign Affairs.
Elizabeth Dorr (18), a former student of Sandford Park School in Ranelagh, Dublin, earned seven H1s in Irish, English, French, biology, chemistry, physics and Spanish and an H2 in mathematics.
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Elizabeth Dorr who received seven H1s on her exit certificate Photo: Mark Condren 7.9.2020
He hopes to study biological and biomedical sciences at Trinity College.
“The pandemic really helped me decide what I was most interested in, specifically immunology and epidemiology.
“I’ve always been interested in biology, but the virus helped me decide because it allowed me to see the important role that statistics, modeling, and biology, taken together, can play in fighting a potential national disaster.
“I hope to work in a laboratory in the future, but the nature of biology is constantly changing, so I couldn’t say for sure. I am very happy with my grades. “
His schoolmate Roisin Long (19) received eight H1s, in Irish, English, mathematics, French, biology, chemistry, art and accounting.
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Roisin Long, who received eight H1s on her departure certificate Pic: Mark Condren 7.9.2020
“I look forward to studying biology and biomedical sciences at Trinity,” he said.
“These issues are really important, especially now, with everything that happens with Covid-19.
“I love biology and I find it interesting how the world of genetics works.
“I think I deserved my grades, but I was still in shock.
“I feel like the 2020 class is a very tough year. We lost a lot, but I think we can deal with life’s problems better than before the pandemic. “
Adam O’Leary (18), a former student of Castleknock College, Dublin, earned six H1s, in English, math, history, Spanish, applied math, and accounting.
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![Adam O Leary, student at Castleknock College [18] who received 6 H1 [ 625 points] on his Leaving Cert results, photo at his home near Maynooth Image Credit: Frank McGrath 7/9/20](https://i0.wp.com/www.independent.ie/incoming/ce507/39512028.ece/AUTOCROP/w300/%20Cert%20results%204%202.jpg?w=674&ssl=1)
Adam O Leary, student at Castleknock College [18] who received 6 H1 [ 625 points] on his Leaving Cert results, photo at his home near Maynooth Image Credit: Frank McGrath 7/9/20
“I am delighted, very happy with it, I couldn’t believe it when I looked at my results.
“I hope to go to study law and business at UCD, it is the course of my dreams.
“It is truly enriching to be a part of the class of 2020. I would love to study law after college and my dream is to become a TD. A political hero of mine is Leo Varadkar. “
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![Castleknock College Student Ronan McCooey [18] who received 8 H1s in his Leaving Cert results, pictured at his home in Castleknock Image Credit: Frank McGrath 7/9/20](https://i0.wp.com/www.independent.ie/incoming/dab33/39512037.ece/AUTOCROP/w300/ving%20Cert%20results%203.jpg?w=674&ssl=1)
Castleknock College Student Ronan McCooey [18] who received 8 H1s in his Leaving Cert results, pictured at his home in Castleknock Image Credit: Frank McGrath 7/9/20
His schoolmate Ronan McCooey (18) earned eight H1s, in English, Irish, math, applied math, German, chemistry, physics, and accounting. He wants to study economics and finance at UCD.
“It was weird going to the computer this morning to get the results and the website crashed.
“But we are the class of 2020 and it means we have accomplished a lot. I think it’s time for a little socially estranged celebration.
“And maybe after this year, they could consider ongoing evaluation. Maybe there are too many changes in the final exams. “
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