First year off topic 2014/15

Velvet Daffy · 26-08-2014 3:21pm

Medicine

what about you?

xLisaBx · 26-08-2014 3:25pm

Awesome

biomedical science!

Velvet Daffy · 26-08-2014 3:26pm

Is that the joint honours with CIT? I heard that's a great course

xLisaBx · 26-08-2014 3:28pm

Yeah it is, it looks fun anyway! I was considering Medicine for a bit but I chickened out haha. I know nobody staying close to CIT though

Velvet Daffy · 26-08-2014 3:29pm

I had Biomed after Medicine :P I'm a good bit away. One of my flat mates has a long trek to CIT every morning

xLisaBx · 26-08-2014 3:33pm

It's a common backup to medicine, because you get loads of exemptions for postgraduate med if you do biomed first :P I'm sure loads of people have to walk to and from the colleges, is your flatmate doing biomed?

Velvet Daffy · 26-08-2014 3:34pm

Would you consider post grad? Nah she's doing multimedia

xLisaBx · 26-08-2014 3:37pm

Nah. It wasn't the points that put me off Medicine it was the fact I'd hate to work with people. Lab work behind the scenes would suit me better

Ah nice one, there's a connecting bus so she'll be fine :P

Velvet Daffy · 26-08-2014 3:41pm

Oh god people don't get me started :P There's always research :P Will you be taking that bus? Or is most of your course in CIT?

xLisaBx · 26-08-2014 3:43pm

People! People everywhere! *Hides in a corner*
I will be yeah, like I'll walk when it's nice but not in the rain :P its about a 50/50 split!

Velvet Daffy · 26-08-2014 3:45pm

50/50 isn't too bad. Less likely to get bored of the one environment or one group of people

sunbabe08 · 26-08-2014 3:46pm

Gah, first day, orientation day for mature students. Sigh went in excited & nervous & half expecting some one to tap me on the shoulder & go nope, put you go. But I feel very calm right now. :-D

I will be there on the 3rd of September for academic orientation.

xLisaBx · 26-08-2014 3:47pm

Velvet Daffy wrote: »

50/50 isn't too bad. Less likely to get bored of the one environment or one group of people

True, plus double the amenities and facilities. CIT have a free gym!

xLisaBx · 26-08-2014 3:48pm

sunbabe08 wrote: »

Gah, first day, orientation day for mature students. Sigh went in excited & nervous & half expecting some one to tap me on the shoulder & go nope, put you go. But I feel very vcalm right now. :-D

Was it a nice day? Are they helpful?

sunbabe08 · 26-08-2014 3:55pm

xLisaBx wrote: »

Was it a nice day? Are they helpful?

Extremely helpful, out of 1000 mature students only 300 got through :-) kept telling us we belong here, there going to say the same thing to you guys, because Ye worked your butts off to get into ucc & to get the course Ye want. we had to do an entrance exam, interviews (in some cases) & write a personal statement. A lot of people like me worked up the fetac ladder as well. We all deserve to be here. I'm still in a state of shock to be honest they I got accepted, let alone I'm now registered with ucc.

Also any one question you ask they've heard it & will help you in anyway they can. Only stupid question there is, is not asking one.

xLisaBx · 26-08-2014 4:01pm

sunbabe08 wrote: »

Extremely helpful, out of 1000 mature students only 300 got through :-) kept telling us we belong here, there going to say the same thing to you guys, because Ye worked your butts off to get into ucc & to get the course Ye want. we had to do an entrance exam, interviews (in some cases) & write a personal statement. A lot of people like me worked up the fetac ladder as well. We all deserve to be here. I'm still in a state of shock to be honest they I got accepted, let alone I'm now registered with ucc.

Also any one question you ask they've heard it & will help you in anyway they can. Only stupid question there is, is not asking one.

Well done on getting a place, you do deserve it after hard work!! It's great to feel at home and feel confident enough to ask questions

Velvet Daffy · 26-08-2014 4:15pm

sunbabe08 wrote: »

Extremely helpful, out of 1000 mature students only 300 got through :-) kept telling us we belong here, there going to say the same thing to you guys, because Ye worked your butts off to get into ucc & to get the course Ye want. we had to do an entrance exam, interviews (in some cases) & write a personal statement. A lot of people like me worked up the fetac ladder as well. We all deserve to be here. I'm still in a state of shock to be honest they I got accepted, let alone I'm now registered with ucc.

Also any one question you ask they've heard it & will help you in anyway they can. Only stupid question there is, is not asking one.

It definitely sounds like you've more than earned your spot there you must be very proud

Velvet Daffy · 26-08-2014 4:16pm

xLisaBx wrote: »

True, plus double the amenities and facilities. CIT have a free gym!

Sounds good :P Must you pay for the UCC one?

xLisaBx · 26-08-2014 4:19pm

Velvet Daffy wrote: »

Sounds good :P Must you pay for the UCC one?

I'd imagine so? Like this was the first free gym I'd ever heard of!
Is it super daunting starting Medicine? :P

sunbabe08 · 26-08-2014 4:19pm

What do yea think the 165 euro is for? :-):-)

Velvet Daffy · 26-08-2014 4:20pm

xLisaBx wrote: »

I'd imagine so? Like this was the first free gym I'd ever heard of!
Is it super daunting starting Medicine? :P

Not just yet :P ask me again when we get out cadavers :P Are you excited/nervous?

xLisaBx · 26-08-2014 4:21pm

Velvet Daffy wrote: »

Not just yet :P ask me again when we get out cadavers :P Are you excited/nervous?

Very excited, not nervous yet. I'd love a cadaver haha!

Velvet Daffy · 26-08-2014 4:23pm

xLisaBx wrote: »

Very excited, not nervous yet. I'd love a cadaver haha!

I'll let you know if it's worth the excitement :P

xLisaBx · 26-08-2014 4:24pm

Velvet Daffy wrote: »

I'll let you know if it's worth the excitement :P

Do! I'll be ready with glucose if you faint :P

Velvet Daffy · 26-08-2014 4:26pm

sunbabe08 wrote: »

What do yea think the 165 euro is for? :-):-)

That would make sense :P

Velvet Daffy · 26-08-2014 4:27pm

xLisaBx wrote: »

Do! I'll be ready with glucose if you faint :P

You are too kind :P If I make it the 6 odd years I'll knock off the prescription fee :P

xLisaBx · 26-08-2014 4:35pm

Velvet Daffy wrote: »

You are too kind :P If I make it the 6 odd years I'll knock off the prescription fee :P

Sound! Freee drugs please :P

EoghanIRL · 26-08-2014 5:40pm

I know velvet daffy in real life . You'd hate him trust me

Also can't wait for cadavers in anatomy and physiology

I think it will be weird at first though , no?

Velvet Daffy · 26-08-2014 5:44pm

EoghanIRL wrote: »

I know velvet daffy in real life . You'd hate him trust me
Also can't wait for cadavers in anatomy and physiology
I think it will be weird at first though , no?

Hate you too Eoghan :P It'll be a bit weird...cause like it's a person but..

EoghanIRL · 26-08-2014 5:46pm

Velvet Daffy wrote: »

Hate you too Eoghan :P It'll be a bit weird...cause like it's a person but..

Yeah . A bit daunting really .
I'm going to *accidentally * damage your teeth in a way that only I can fix .
*evil laugh. *

xLisaBx · 26-08-2014 5:48pm

Circle of hatred. Jesus you two are friends and geniuses too, what a combination :P

EoghanIRL · 26-08-2014 5:54pm

xLisaBx wrote: »

Circle of hatred. Jesus you two are friends and geniuses too, what a combination :P

When are you moving to cork Lisa .
Cathals from Waterford .( they are all a bit weird there)

xLisaBx · 26-08-2014 5:56pm

So we have Cathal and Eoghan! I love knowing boards people's names.
I'm moving up Monday, when are you? There's a party Saturday week for freshers are ye going? :P

sunbabe08 · 26-08-2014 6:11pm

Ahhhh cork city is a grand place :-D:-D if Ye feel lost, go talk to the 1st year coordinator, she will sort u out

Velvet Daffy · 26-08-2014 6:26pm

We're not that weird Eoghan...just me :P

Eurovisionmad · 26-08-2014 6:30pm

xLisaBx wrote: »

I'd imagine so? Like this was the first free gym I'd ever heard of!
Is it super daunting starting Medicine? :P

Access to the Mardyke is included as part of the capitation fee (including free gym classes, which is fantastic) so as such it is free as you don't have to pay anything extra, of all the universities in Ireland its by far the best deal!

deRanged · 26-08-2014 6:31pm

medical types, when you're chopping up your cadavers, keep the noise down. the dissection room is right over my office

Velvet Daffy · 26-08-2014 6:33pm

deRanged wrote: »

medical types, when you're chopping up your cadavers, keep the noise down. the dissection room is right over my office

That might be a little problematic...I'm just after watching Sweeney Todd :P

sunbabe08 · 26-08-2014 8:02pm

mature students having a bbq tomorrow

woot woot!!!

EoghanIRL · 27-08-2014 8:48pm

Make sure you get invited to the 2014 fresher page on Facebook !!!

xLisaBx · 27-08-2014 9:01pm

I think I'm on it! Is it the one that's been pretty quiet?

Velvet Daffy · 27-08-2014 9:08pm

I'm on a few at this stage I don't know which one is the important ones :P

xLisaBx · 27-08-2014 9:14pm

The student union one is quite good IMO

Velvet Daffy · 27-08-2014 9:17pm

xLisaBx wrote: »

The student union one is quite good IMO

They've answered any query I've had

they're very nice

EoghanIRL · 27-08-2014 9:37pm

https://m.facebook.com/groups/1481605992084322?ref=m_notif&notif_t=group_r2j_approved&actorid=1162271515

Getting close now .

xLisaBx · 27-08-2014 9:40pm

I'm in this one :P
I can't believe we arent going back to school

xLisaBx · 27-08-2014 9:41pm

I'm in this one :P
I can't believe we arent going back to school

EoghanIRL · 27-08-2014 9:45pm

#6thyearproblems

Velvet Daffy · 27-08-2014 9:46pm

Most of our lot are back the last two days :P it's very satisfying xD

EoghanIRL · 27-08-2014 9:56pm

Did you get your laptop sorted ?

First year off topic 2014/15

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