General Chit Chat Thread

Hey all! First time poster here. I feel I should introduce myself because everyone here seems to know each other quite well. I'm preparing to go into 3rd year and I'm a B. Ed. Psych.

I say preparing because I'm currently in the middle of studying for an exam I missed in December due to illness. I applied for, and received, an "I" grade at the time.

While I was sitting here looking through notes, I began wondering about what actually happens if I fail the exam in a few days' time. I understand that, if I had failed at Christmas and failed the repeat, I would have to repeat the semester (not too worried about failing - not trying to come across as arrogant or anything though, so apologies if I seem a little full of myself in that statement!) But because this is my first attempt at the exam, do the same protocols apply to me, and others in the same boat as me, or would I have the opportunity to attempt it again?

I'd appreciate it very much if the S.U., or anyone reading this, could help. Thanks a million in advance!

Well done to everyone that got a place here in September!

leg wrote: »

looking for accomodation is the worst thing ever

If you're not planning on living with anyone in particular, I'd recommend Ashdown Student Village. There's always a spare room or two (or a load if last semester was anything to go by) going there. You just have to push them a little! I lived with two of my friends from secondary school there during first year. We booked in February and were told that it was the last available apartment. Then another one rang up around this time (just after they were sure they were going to Mary I) and got a double room to himself! :eek: I was there last year too, and it's grand for first years/second years because that's what the majority living there is made up of! There are others, but they all have their pros and cons. City Campus is cheaper than Ashdown, but it is a good deal further away from the college. Same thing for Hartstonge Gate, which is further still but definitely the best equipped of any of the student accomodations (they have leather couches :eek:), while Courtbrack is single rooms for each student and is right beside the college, but you'll have to put up with sharing toilets and cooking facilities with everyone else in your block (the kitchens are HUGE but they're generally left in a state for the cleaners to look after).

At the end of the day though, Ashdown is a bit pricey (€110 to share with an ensuite plus a deposit of €500 to cover electricity, heating and other things and around €15 dearer per week if you want a single room, provided there's one going), but it is right across the road from the college so you're paying for proximity (something vital for me - I'd never have gone to college at all if I wasn't close to it! ). Houses are cheaper (four of us are getting a house in Castlewell, which is two minutes from the college, for €75 each a week plus whatever E.S.B. we use) but you've to deal with landlords and other things like that. And it's definitely easier to get to know people in student accomodation because you're sharing the apartment blocks, and the general area, with other people who are trying to do the exact same thing!

By the way, forgot to mention but contact numbers are available for most of the above on the Mary I website if you're interested. Hope this helped and good luck finding a place! :cool: