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  • #1712
    Duddy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,134 ✭✭✭Duddy


    Barley, WHERE IS THE OMGWACA GROUP?? Or did I just delete it by mistake:P


  • #1713
    PictureFrame
    Registered Users Posts: 3,989 ✭✭✭PictureFrame


    Does anyone know when 1st years get off for Christmas Holidays?


  • #1714
    aaabbbb
    Registered Users Posts: 1,674 ✭✭✭aaabbbb


    PictureFrame wrote: »
    Does anyone know when 1st years get off for Christmas Holidays?

    Same time as everyone else.... :P


  • #1715
    PictureFrame
    Registered Users Posts: 3,989 ✭✭✭PictureFrame


    aaabbbb wrote: »
    Same time as everyone else.... :P

    *Note to self, work on phrasing*..

    Ok, when does everyone else get off? :P


  • #1716
    Planemo
    Registered Users Posts: 587 ✭✭✭Planemo


    the 14th - 3 weeks left :D


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  • #1717
    mickstupp
    Registered Users Posts: 1,764 ✭✭✭mickstupp


    http://registrar.nuim.ie/ImportantDates.shtml

    Why don't they print these things in people's handbooks?


  • #1718
    barleybooley
    Registered Users Posts: 1,241 ✭✭✭barleybooley


    Duddy wrote: »
    Barley, WHERE IS THE OMGWACA GROUP?? Or did I just delete it by mistake:P

    Nope, it seems to be gone. Devastation/confusion reigns :/ I refuse to vent my frustration in anything ALC related! She's such a NFATR wannabe! Ash wouldn't stand for it!


  • #1719
    PictureFrame
    Registered Users Posts: 3,989 ✭✭✭PictureFrame


    Is it true that if you get 38% in an exam it's considered a pass? Or is this just other optimistic first years filling my mind with shíte?.. :P


  • #1720
    XxMCRxBabyxX
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 7,439 Mod ✭✭✭✭XxMCRxBabyxX


    PictureFrame wrote: »
    Is it true that if you get 38% in an exam it's considered a pass? Or is this just other optimistic first years filling my mind with shíte?.. :P

    I think it depends on the dept. You can pass by compensation with it anyway.

    So my Dad's in Maynooth this eve and said he'd feed me and the bro. Anyone have any ideas where we could go?


  • #1721
    Seren_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,810 ✭✭✭Seren_


    Donatello's is gorgeous (Italian restaurant in the Roost carpark). All the pubs do decent enough stuff too. Greene's is supposed to be nice but I've never ate in it.


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  • #1722
    banquo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,487 ✭✭✭banquo


    It's impossible to be allowed get 39% because they must round you up in that case (same as 49%, 59% and 69%). Which means that 38% is not a pass. Sorry :/

    If it's any consolation it's only first year, which matters nought.


  • #1723
    Novella
    Registered Users Posts: 13,713 ✭✭✭✭Novella


    banquo wrote: »
    It's impossible to be allowed get 39% because they must round you up in that case (same as 49%, 59% and 69%). Which means that 38% is not a pass. Sorry :/

    If it's any consolation it's only first year, which matters nought.

    It matters if you're doing Psychology through MH101 and you want to get into second year, because in order to do so, you must pass all exams in all subjects. Could apply to other departments also.


  • #1724
    banquo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,487 ✭✭✭banquo


    Oh yeah, if it's a required module then you need it to pass, can't pass by compensation.


  • #1725
    PictureFrame
    Registered Users Posts: 3,989 ✭✭✭PictureFrame


    I'm in Psychology (MH106). I'm assuming to get into 2nd year I have to pass both of my Arts Subjects in 1st year? It's actually one of my Arts subjects that i'm struggling with (English) and I hate to think that a subject that i've no interest in would stop me continuing on with Psychology, which i'm actually good at and the points for were ridiculously high like (520). I wonder would the Psychology department have any lenience with English seeing as I won't be doing it next year? :( My biggest regret so far in College. Did the initial 2 page draft required for the end of year assessment a week ago, got a D+ (48), it's really discouraging! :rolleyes:


  • #1726
    banquo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,487 ✭✭✭banquo


    Psychology department are wonderful in my experience. Extremely fair. Most departments taking students into 2nd year will care mostly only how you did in their subject. But you still must pass the others.


  • #1727
    PictureFrame
    Registered Users Posts: 3,989 ✭✭✭PictureFrame


    banquo wrote: »
    Psychology department are wonderful in my experience. Extremely fair. Most departments taking students into 2nd year will care mostly only how you did in their subject. But you still must pass the others.

    They do seem fantastic from my experience with them, that's the problem though for me, at this stage passing English seems doubtful..


  • #1728
    Novella
    Registered Users Posts: 13,713 ✭✭✭✭Novella


    PictureFrame wrote: »
    They do seem fantastic from my experience with them, that's the problem though for me, at this stage passing English seems doubtful..

    Keep trying. There is still the exam and if you study for it, you should be able to get a pass and it'll be fine. The worst thing you could possibly do is get into a negative frame of mind and give up. Just remember, you only need to pass English, the grade doesn't matter, as long as you pass.


  • #1729
    PictureFrame
    Registered Users Posts: 3,989 ✭✭✭PictureFrame


    Thanks Novella, i'm in EN152A and i'm struggling so much with it though! I can barely understand any notes/lectures so I hope by studying notes i'll be able to scrape a D-..


  • #1730
    Novella
    Registered Users Posts: 13,713 ✭✭✭✭Novella


    PictureFrame wrote: »
    Thanks Novella, i'm in EN152A and i'm struggling so much with it though! I can barely understand any notes/lectures so I hope by studying notes i'll be able to scrape a D-..

    I'm in EN152B. Have you had a look at the past exam papers? My English exam is on the 17th, I think so yours probably is too. The bright side of this is that we have extra study time.


  • #1731
    Seren_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,810 ✭✭✭Seren_


    PictureFrame wrote: »
    Thanks Novella, i'm in EN152A and i'm struggling so much with it though! I can barely understand any notes/lectures so I hope by studying notes i'll be able to scrape a D-..
    Don't be afraid to ask the lecturers/tutors for help if you're finding the module tough - in my experience of the English dept, the lecturers have all been more than happy to go over stuff if you're finding it tough. Email and ask when their office hours are and pop along. I know it can be a bit daunting, but at the end of the day they were once in the exact same position as you so they know what it's like.

    You can always ask for help on here too; fair few English students/graduates around!


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  • #1732
    PictureFrame
    Registered Users Posts: 3,989 ✭✭✭PictureFrame


    Anyone who is doing/has done English here? Is there anyway you could read over my essay? Really think it's going to be a fail. I haven't a clue atm and just feel so shít over it :(


  • #1733
    Thwip!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,234 ✭✭✭Thwip!


    New Comic Store opening in Maynooth on Monday, found it out at a comic mart


  • #1734
    mickstupp
    Registered Users Posts: 1,764 ✭✭✭mickstupp


    Any idea where exactly?


  • #1735
    purebeta
    Registered Users Posts: 87 ✭✭purebeta


    It better not be replacing The Mill Wine Cellar!
    Actually, what happened to that place? Last week it was all boarded up!


  • #1736
    Thwip!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,234 ✭✭✭Thwip!


    mickstupp wrote: »
    Any idea where exactly?

    Not sure exactly, but we'll all know in two days :P


  • #1737
    DB21
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,715 ✭✭✭DB21


    More importantly, on Monday the new library opens. And as everyone knows at this stage, THERE'S F**KING BEANBAGS!!!!!! :D:D:D


  • #1738
    PictureFrame
    Registered Users Posts: 3,989 ✭✭✭PictureFrame


    Anyone know what the story with printing will be on Monday then? I have to print my essay due at 3pm, maybe I should just head to the SU shop and print there? Do you need a USB key to print in the SU shop?


  • #1739
    Jonah42
    Closed Accounts Posts: 455 ✭✭Jonah42


    DB21 wrote: »
    More importantly, on Monday the new library opens. And as everyone knows at this stage, THERE'S F**KING BEANBAGS!!!!!! :D:D:D

    dibs


  • #1740
    Jonah42
    Closed Accounts Posts: 455 ✭✭Jonah42


    PictureFrame wrote: »
    Anyone know what the story with printing will be on Monday then? I have to print my essay due at 3pm, maybe I should just head to the SU shop and print there? Do you need a USB key to print in the SU shop?

    You have to buy a card at the shop, then you take it up to the computers and insert the card into the slot machine thingy they have beside each of the three computers. It's about €4 for 50 credits and each black and white page costs 1 credit.

    You click print, then the prompt comes up showing how many credits your print job will use and you hit accept.

    After that, trot on over to the printers and take a look at the screen. Touch your document on the screen, then hit 'release', and voila.


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  • #1741
    PictureFrame
    Registered Users Posts: 3,989 ✭✭✭PictureFrame


    Jonah42 wrote: »
    You have to buy a card at the shop, then you take it up to the computers and insert the card into the slot machine thingy they have beside each of the three computers. It's about €4 for 50 credits and each black and white page costs 1 credit.

    You click print, then the prompt comes up showing how many credits your print job will use and you hit accept.

    After that, trot on over to the printers and take a look at the screen. Touch your document on the screen, then hit 'release', and voila.

    You'd need some type of memory key then I'm guessing to print In there?


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