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  • #202
    RonMexico
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,916 ✭✭✭RonMexico


    I'd say max rent I could afford would be €60-€65 per week and I'd only be looking to rent for the 2nd semster


  • #203
    earleuginedoyle
    Registered Users Posts: 194 ✭✭earleuginedoyle


    the only places i know of that you could get into for only the second semester would be the likes of city campus and what not and youl be driven mad there and tis more expensive than that...


  • #204
    D4RK ONION
    Moderators Posts: 8,678 ✭✭✭D4RK ONION


    Surely there are housing type places not specifiaclly for students that could be rented?!
    An File wrote: »
    I too would appreciate info on this, I'm hoping to get somewhere nearer the college for semester 2.
    RonMexico wrote: »
    I'd say max rent I could afford would be €60-€65 per week and I'd only be looking to rent for the 2nd semster

    I too am looking for 2nd semester acc. You guys thinking what I'm thinking? ;)


  • #205
    Insect Overlord
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 30,914 Mod ✭✭✭✭Insect Overlord


    D4RK ONION wrote: »
    Surely there are housing type places not specifiaclly for students that could be rented?!

    I too am looking for 2nd semester acc. You guys thinking what I'm thinking? ;)

    Robot House!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkmB2fOj4DI


    :D


  • #206
    RonMexico
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,916 ✭✭✭RonMexico


    What subjects do you guys do? I'm a tutor...:D


  • #207
    D4RK ONION
    Moderators Posts: 8,678 ✭✭✭D4RK ONION


    I'm doing teaching with English, Poet man is doing teaching with Irish. What do you tutor in?


  • #208
    RonMexico
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,916 ✭✭✭RonMexico


    One of those :pac:


  • #209
    ciarraioch1
    Registered Users Posts: 267 ✭✭ciarraioch1


    I'm living in a house about 4min from college and its costing about 85 a week in rent.
    Ashdown won't take people for one semester and it would be 95+ per week..

    All the houses across from the gym (alandale etc) cost over 100 a week..

    Sorry to be the bearer of bad news!


  • #210
    earleuginedoyle
    Registered Users Posts: 194 ✭✭earleuginedoyle


    It's true,if your going for college accomodation, as in just for a semester otl cost ye but if ye can go for longer term acc ye could probably get it cheaper


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  • #211
    Insect Overlord
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    This news displeases me...


  • #212
    D4RK ONION
    Moderators Posts: 8,678 ✭✭✭D4RK ONION


    Money isn't much of an issue for me, so that's fine. That does make me sad though RonMexico. Is it the Poet Man? I can murder him if you want :p


  • #213
    RonMexico
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,916 ✭✭✭RonMexico


    It could be you D4RK ONION :pac:

    Ah sure we are all students either way, regardless of the level.

    What year are you two in?


  • #214
    Insect Overlord
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    RonMexico wrote: »
    What year are you two in?

    3rd Year B.Ed. One week of Home TP done! :) (both of us)


  • #215
    RonMexico
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,916 ✭✭✭RonMexico


    Ah I will have run into D4RK ONION before so...and maybe again :pac:

    So how is TP going? Don't know how you do it, I wouldn't have the patience.

    Right I am off to correct tutorial stuff and work on my thesis. Welcome to the non-eventful life of a Ph.D student. :D

    It is no wonder that most lecturers are mad in the head - 3 years of a Ph.D will do that to you!


  • #216
    D4RK ONION
    Moderators Posts: 8,678 ✭✭✭D4RK ONION


    I don't know how you do that, I wouldn't have the patience! Don't think i've ever had a guy for a tutorial. Small world though, eh?


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  • #217
    RonMexico
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,916 ✭✭✭RonMexico


    It sure is. Oh and I am sure after doing some research over the weekend that you can rent a place near Mary I for as low as €60 per week. :D

    3-4 bedroom houses

    Single rooms at €60-€65 per week

    Double rooms at €70 per week

    Some include internet/cable/bin collection for that.

    Some are also for 8-9 month contracts.

    Sweet :D


  • #218
    D4RK ONION
    Moderators Posts: 8,678 ✭✭✭D4RK ONION


    Hmmm... Delicious research. God An File bless the recession!


  • #219
    earleuginedoyle
    Registered Users Posts: 194 ✭✭earleuginedoyle


    well how did the first week go for the 3rd B.Eds??


  • #220
    D4RK ONION
    Moderators Posts: 8,678 ✭✭✭D4RK ONION


    Grand. They were a loud bunch, but enthusiastic. Yourself?


  • #221
    earleuginedoyle
    Registered Users Posts: 194 ✭✭earleuginedoyle


    it was alright sure, iv had an awful cold so twas a bit difficult teaching but the kids are great!!


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  • #222
    LovexxLife
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 585 ✭✭✭LovexxLife


    Hey, sorry didn't know really where to put this, hope you don't mind. Any way was wondering what do people think of liberal arts? Is a huge chunk of it essay based? And what is the area like?


  • #223
    RonMexico
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,916 ✭✭✭RonMexico


    It depends on what subjects you do.

    Here is the structure in the English Department:

    1st Year

    Semester One

    Essay: 1000 words worth 30%

    90 minute Christmas Exam, 2 questions, each worth 30%

    10% for tutorials.

    Semester Two

    Essay: 1000 words worth 40%

    45 minute classroom exam mid-term worth 25%

    45 minute Summer exam worth 25%

    10% for Tutorials

    That is pretty much how it works for first year anyway. Liberal Arts is what you make of it.


  • #224
    LovexxLife
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 585 ✭✭✭LovexxLife


    RonMexico wrote: »
    Semester One

    Essay: 1000 words worth 30%

    90 minute Christmas Exam, 2 questions, each worth 30%

    10% for tutorials.

    Semester Two

    Essay: 1000 words worth 40%

    45 minute classroom exam mid-term worth 25%

    45 minute Summer exam worth 25%

    10% for Tutorials
    Wasnt expecting that like it ok, continous assessment cool! Would that be the same for 2nd and 4th year continous assessment? Im thinking of German, geography,media, and maybe history. Is the college in like a good area??


  • #225
    RonMexico
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,916 ✭✭✭RonMexico


    Yeah it is pretty much like that for all the subjects, with slight variations each semester.

    The college is at the top of the city in a nice quiet area. Of course like any city you have to be careful no matter where you are, but I have been going there for almost 8 years now(I'm doing a Ph.D and working as a tutor) and I have never had a bad experience.

    In terms of the Arts Degree don't think for a minute that it is a stroll in the park. It can be challenging but very rewarding.


  • #226
    LovexxLife
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 585 ✭✭✭LovexxLife


    I know that most people that do an arts degree end up teaching but was wondering what other possibilities are there?


  • #227
    RonMexico
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,916 ✭✭✭RonMexico


    It depends on what subjects you do. I wouldn't recommend the teaching route unless you REALLY want to be a teacher. There are more than enough qualified teachers as there is, so jobs are just not there.

    If you do Media studies there are opportunites in that field - tv, radio, journalism. With a B.A. you will generally need to do a Masters after your degree as a B.A. on its own doesn't open many doors.

    I take it you are in 6th year yeah? My best advice would be to do a degree that involves whatever subject(s) you are best at and enjoy.


  • #228
    munsterdevil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 908 ✭✭✭munsterdevil


    LovexxLife wrote: »
    I know that most people that do an arts degree end up teaching but was wondering what other possibilities are there?

    If you do Geography or History you can do an MA out in UL in either Politics, Development, Peace and Development, European Integration, International Studies etc., and the possibilities after any of those MAs is vast. To me the BA is a very underrated Degree, granted you probably will have to do further study after it, but still, the world is your oyster. A 2.1 QCA is advisable though to either get the H Dip, or an MA.


  • #229
    RonMexico
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,916 ✭✭✭RonMexico


    Yeah I would view the B.A. as a stepping stone to a wide range of opportunity. Just be prepared to do at least another year (1 year taught M.A.) and really it is endless what you can do. Good grades are essential though.


  • #230
    munsterdevil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 908 ✭✭✭munsterdevil


    @RonMexico:

    Were you the guy that tutored the Fourth Years in semester 2 last year for Gothic Literature???


  • #231
    RonMexico
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,916 ✭✭✭RonMexico


    Maybe :D


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  • #232
    D4RK ONION
    Moderators Posts: 8,678 ✭✭✭D4RK ONION


    I leave ye for 1 day and ye're shilling the arts course ;)

    How was everyone's day off?


  • #233
    RonMexico
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,916 ✭✭✭RonMexico


    My weekend in a word - ****e. :(

    Skeleton thread in Limerick Forum kept me going. :D


  • #234
    LovexxLife
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 585 ✭✭✭LovexxLife


    If i do a masters like what exactly do you do for a masters???:confused:


  • #235
    D4RK ONION
    Moderators Posts: 8,678 ✭✭✭D4RK ONION


    RonMexico wrote: »
    My weekend in a word - ****e. :(

    Skeleton thread in Limerick Forum kept me going. :D
    Thread of the weekend!


  • #236
    RonMexico
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,916 ✭✭✭RonMexico


    So who is getting the pig aids vaccine?


  • #237
    earleuginedoyle
    Registered Users Posts: 194 ✭✭earleuginedoyle


    well when you make it sound so appealing...

    nah i'm not a fan of vaccines.. prefer to take my chances!!


  • #238
    D4RK ONION
    Moderators Posts: 8,678 ✭✭✭D4RK ONION


    We manly men laugh in the face of viruses. I eat pig flu for breakfast... With a glass of orange juice!


  • #239
    earleuginedoyle
    Registered Users Posts: 194 ✭✭earleuginedoyle


    D4RK ONION wrote: »
    We manly men laugh in the face of viruses. I eat pig flu for breakfast... With a glass of orange juice!

    as long as you get in your vitamin c :p


  • #240
    D4RK ONION
    Moderators Posts: 8,678 ✭✭✭D4RK ONION


    orange-juice.jpg

    Drink up Earl!


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  • #241
    ciarraioch1
    Registered Users Posts: 267 ✭✭ciarraioch1


    just remember that all of you out on tp are at a greater risk of catching
    pig aids


  • #242
    D4RK ONION
    Moderators Posts: 8,678 ✭✭✭D4RK ONION


    Yeah well, if I get it consider your face licked! I'm not going to suffer in silence!


  • #243
    RonMexico
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,916 ✭✭✭RonMexico


    Do you guys use the forum over @ whatsthelan at all :confused:

    I registered tonight (ok I am a postgrad not sure if it is even geared towards us at all) and it appears to be dead!

    First thing that struck me is the forum format - it is not the best.

    Boards.ie style is far far better. I run my own forum in this style and it is so much easier to navigate etc.

    I also have a blog with 100,000+ hits so if anyone wants any advice regarding getting the site/forum in gear then feel free to ask.

    I don't get Mary I students sometimes...it is a great idea and it appears to be dying a slow death...


  • #244
    D4RK ONION
    Moderators Posts: 8,678 ✭✭✭D4RK ONION


    Yeah, I'm on there, I tried to keep it going for a while there, but I hate the software the forum uses, and this thread is kinda comfy so...

    Also, I have a blog with over 60 hits, so ha!


  • #245
    earleuginedoyle
    Registered Users Posts: 194 ✭✭earleuginedoyle


    never even been on the forum to be honest!!
    oooh blog competition.... onion, i thought you liked maths :p

    on tp we are on risk for EVERYTHING!! some of my kids had nits the last week, they like to get sick on their tables randomly, they are always coughing in my face.. its a miracle im still standing!


  • #246
    RonMexico
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,916 ✭✭✭RonMexico


    Trellchem_HPS.jpg

    Hi Kids! For todays lesson I will be showing you all how to shave your heads and clean up your own puke.:D


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  • #247
    D4RK ONION
    Moderators Posts: 8,678 ✭✭✭D4RK ONION


    earleuginedoyle wrote: »
    never even been on the forum to be honest!!
    oooh blog competition.... onion, i thought you liked maths :p
    Whoooooooooooooooo are you?! (who-hoo, who-hoo!) :eek:
    on tp we are on risk for EVERYTHING!! some of my kids had nits the last week, they like to get sick on their tables randomly, they are always coughing in my face.. its a miracle im still standing!

    Clean up on isle 4


  • #248
    earleuginedoyle
    Registered Users Posts: 194 ✭✭earleuginedoyle


    still havn't figured out who i am??
    hmmm clues.... i'm a girl.... i'm a b.ed... i hate the course but really want to be a teacher.... ammm blue eyes brown hair... average height blahdiblah...


  • #249
    Insect Overlord
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 30,914 Mod ✭✭✭✭Insect Overlord


    earleuginedoyle wrote: »
    still havn't figured out who i am??
    hmmm clues.... i'm a girl.... i'm a b.ed... i hate the course but really want to be a teacher.... ammm blue eyes brown hair... average height blahdiblah...

    Brighid?


  • #250
    earleuginedoyle
    Registered Users Posts: 194 ✭✭earleuginedoyle


    and you even know how to spell it?!? wowza I'm impressed :D:D

    ......and also a little embarassed that i havn't figured out who you are yet :(
    what group u in again?


  • #251
    earleuginedoyle
    Registered Users Posts: 194 ✭✭earleuginedoyle


    After some investigation, I have figured it out!
    Hello Tommy :D


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