[TheReverend]

Originally Posted by marko93

Big interest in computers there, told myself I'd try learn some Java this summer but never got around to doing so.

So, as long as I pay attention and put the work in, I'll be fine?

yeah you will, first few weeks are pretty simple, introducing basic concepts, then you actually get to play around with code

[marko93]

Originally Posted by TheReverend

yeah you will, first few weeks are pretty simple, introducing basic concepts, then you actually get to play around with code

Sounds great, pretty excited. Just waiting for the ole results CAO now.

[TheReverend]

Originally Posted by marko93

Sounds great, pretty excited. Just waiting for the ole results CAO now.

Good luck with em man , just put in the work, some subjects are boring, not gonna lie, but just deal with em and remember better things lie ahead

[theGavin]

Originally Posted by marko93

Sounds great, pretty excited. Just waiting for the ole results CAO now.

Also, make friends early on. There's loads of group work early on. It also helps in year 2 when you program a big-ish project, as you'll need to work in a group you know and trust.

[marko93]

Originally Posted by TheReverend

Good luck with em man , just put in the work, some subjects are boring, not gonna lie, but just deal with em and remember better things lie ahead

Originally Posted by theGavin

Also, make friends early on. There's loads of group work early on. It also helps in year 2 when you program a big-ish project, as you'll need to work in a group you know and trust.

Thanks for the advice lads, will keep it in mind.


Never actually been to ITT, does it have a gym for students?

Hope you don't mind me picking your brains for answers

[theGavin]

Originally Posted by marko93

Thanks for the advice lads, will keep it in mind.


Never actually been to ITT, does it have a gym for students?

Hope you don't mind me picking your brains for answers

It's no bother, ask away!

No, the college doesn't have a gym, but there are a couple of local gyms. One (the Arena gym) is just down the road.

[TheReverend]

Originally Posted by marko93

Thanks for the advice lads, will keep it in mind.


Never actually been to ITT, does it have a gym for students?

Hope you don't mind me picking your brains for answers

There are a few local gyms around, but no the college itself doesn't have one

[marko93]

Originally Posted by theGavin

It's no bother, ask away!

No, the college doesn't have a gym, but there are a couple of local gyms. One (the Arena gym) is just down the road.

Originally Posted by TheReverend

There are a few local gyms around, but no the college itself doesn't have one

Cheers!

Have a gym membership till the end of September, hence the question

What about college grounds, how many pitches, are there many groups/clubs/sports teams etc.

Eating wise, is there much on offer if I fancied treating myself every so often?

Are all the computers up to date? (heard D.I.T has awful computers, this is why I'm asking)

Any do's and donts you suggest?

[theGavin]

What about college grounds, how many pitches, are there many groups/clubs/sports teams etc.

Yeah, there's a pitch or two and a good few teams; football ; rugby ;etc

Eating wise, is there much on offer if I fancied treating myself every so often?

There's the cafietera , but the food is rotten. There's a spar around the corner, a centra too and the square, which has burger king, mcdonalds and others.

Are all the computers up to date? (heard D.I.T has awful computers, this is why I'm asking)

The computers are quite up to date, especially in room 216. They're grand to work on. But , finding an empty lab will be very difficult before 5pm. (Some days may differ)

Any do's and donts you suggest?

Hmmmm. Try go to class as much as possible, but that might not happen, some classes are boring as feck. DON'T annoy Howell, he'll be your software developer lecturer, and he's really good at what he does.

[TheReverend]

Originally Posted by marko93

Cheers!

Have a gym membership till the end of September, hence the question

What about college grounds, how many pitches, are there many groups/clubs/sports teams etc.

Eating wise, is there much on offer if I fancied treating myself every so often?

Are all the computers up to date? (heard D.I.T has awful computers, this is why I'm asking)

Any do's and donts you suggest?

The college has loads of clubs, from football to archery.

College canteen is muck, but there are some nice places in the square.

Most computers are pretty nice dell/lenevo with i7's and at least 4 gigs of RAM, however some rooms still have old stuff, but most programming classes are done in the room with the good computers, if you have a laptop bring it with you, saves looking for free computers when you need work done, the library has loads of room but crap computers.

Dont go to jobstown but seriously, go to every class if possible, if you start falling behind or dont understand something speak up straight away or you will be lost. Talk to your class mates and ask for help get to know people, makes sharing notes and getting help easier.

[marko93]

Originally Posted by theGavin

Yeah, there's a pitch or two and a good few teams; football ; rugby ;etc


There's the cafietera , but the food is rotten. There's a spar around the corner, a centra too and the square, which has burger king, mcdonalds and others.



The computers are quite up to date, especially in room 216. They're grand to work on. But , finding an empty lab will be very difficult before 5pm. (Some days may differ)



Hmmmm. Try go to class as much as possible, but that might not happen, some classes are boring as feck. DON'T annoy Howell, he'll be your software developer lecturer, and he's really good at what he does.

Originally Posted by TheReverend

The college has loads of clubs, from football to archery.

College canteen is muck, but there are some nice places in the square.

Most computers are pretty nice dell/lenevo with i7's and at least 4 gigs of RAM, however some rooms still have old stuff, but most programming classes are done in the room with the good computers, if you have a laptop bring it with you, saves looking for free computers when you need work done, the library has loads of room but crap computers.

Dont go to jobstown but seriously, go to every class if possible, if you start falling behind or dont understand something speak up straight away or you will be lost. Talk to your class mates and ask for help get to know people, makes sharing notes and getting help easier.

Thanks lads, really appreciate all the help!

[TheReverend]

Originally Posted by marko93

Thanks lads, really appreciate all the help!

no problem man, if any more questions feel free to ask

[marko93]

Originally Posted by TheReverend

no problem man, if any more questions feel free to ask

If I can think of anything I certainly will!

[gnfnrhead]

Originally Posted by TheReverend

Most computers are pretty nice dell/lenevo with i7's and at least 4 gigs of RAM

Maybe for you guys! We only get XP that takes a week to load up the first time you log in on it. Every single computer I've used is XP. Keeping all the good stuff hidden away?

[theGavin]

Originally Posted by gnfnrhead

Maybe for you guys! We only get XP that takes a week to load up the first time you log in on it. Every single computer I've used is XP. Keeping all the good stuff hidden away?

What do you study? I can understand computing getting fast computers, for, err...debugging, yes, that's it.....