Schols Schols Schols, information and venting thread.

paperclip · 07-04-2008 7:14pm

That's a really nice post, shay. It won't be a big deal when things don't go my way, I'll be embarrassed and kinda sad for a while, then life will go on....
Not looking forward to having to do a second round of exams though. Oh well.

Zoodlebop · 09-04-2008 5:08pm

Just wanted to clarify. Does anyone ever find out if they got Schols before Trinity Monday? Wish my Dept. would get on with exemptions so I can step out of limbo. (Not that I couldn't now, it would just make it easier!)

09-04-2008 5:57pm

Unofficially yes. Depends on the dept. You don't ask, you'll find out!

paperclip · 09-04-2008 7:13pm

The pharmacy dept in their all knowing wisdom has decided not to tell us abou t exemptions until the 12th of MAY.

MAY.
The first summer exam begins on the 19th.

I'm going to have to do all the study for the summer exams anyway.

Damn it. >:(

Podge_irl · 09-04-2008 7:33pm

paperclip wrote: »

The pharmacy dept in their all knowing wisdom has decided not to tell us abou t exemptions until the 12th of MAY.

Some departments were getting pissed off with people with exemptions skipping all the lectures in Trinity Term. This is obviously how they've decided to counteract it. Its a bit bloody stupid methinks, but not a lot anyone can do about it.

paperclip · 09-04-2008 7:50pm

What, they were worried about 3 people skipping lectures? Out of a whole class? People who'd already proven that they worked hard at the material?

Lectures are mandatory in my course ANYWAY.

Back to the library it is then. >(

Zoodlebop · 10-04-2008 3:00pm

*For anyone who sat Maths and Physics Schols*

So I emailed Olivia and she told me that the results are out tomorrow. Any confirms?

ApeXaviour · 10-04-2008 3:58pm

Who's Olivia now?

By results you mean exemption notices right?

Zoodlebop · 10-04-2008 4:09pm

yes, I suppose I do.

Olivia = 2S1 lecturer

TX123 · 10-04-2008 6:51pm

Zoodlebop wrote: »

*For anyone who sat Maths and Physics Schols*

So I emailed Olivia and she told me that the results are out tomorrow. Any confirms?

Oh not looking foreward to that

Zoodlebop · 10-04-2008 7:04pm

Aww, c'mon. At least we'll know where we stand! I personally can't wait.

HoboJesus · 10-04-2008 7:21pm

Zoodlebop wrote: »

*For anyone who sat Maths and Physics Schols*

So I emailed Olivia and she told me that the results are out tomorrow. Any confirms?

If you mean exemption thingys (which I assume you do but secretly hope you mean we're actually getting our marks), then yeah, lady in the Science faculty office says the same. "Friday afternoon", to be accurate. Not specific to our course but I think it's the same for all of natural science. Good luck

edit - erm, didn't see ApeXaviour's reply for some reason >.>

Zoodlebop · 10-04-2008 7:44pm

Aidan = HoboJesus ?

Yeah. I'm doubting they will post full results. Can't wait to get out of limbo though! Good luck to you too.

Podge_irl · 11-04-2008 4:08am

They won't post full results. You only get them on Trinity Monday irrespective of what course you're doing. It'll just be a list of people who are exempt from summer exams.

HoboJesus · 11-04-2008 12:22pm

In the unlikely case that any science students read this before checking the notice board, the exemptions are out!

Good luck (again).

ApeXaviour · 11-04-2008 2:18pm

Aye indeed, or anyone looking to get exemptions/schols for that matter

HoboJesus · 11-05-2008 11:42pm

Sorry to drag up a somewhat old thread but though it was better than making a whole new one.

Just wanted to say a huge good luck to anyone eligible to be hearing their name tomorrow. Take lots and lots of deep breaths, and if you don't get what you're hoping for, at least the summer's pretty much here already for you

ApeXaviour · 12-05-2008 12:03am

Indeed, and seconded. Might see you at the provost's lunch garden party thingy...

Podge_irl · 12-05-2008 2:22am

Indeed, good luck to everyone tomorrow. I shall be in attendance anyway. Its not the nicest way to find out your results, but its certainly a memorable occasion.

Awayindahils · 12-05-2008 11:59am

Well done to everyone who got them and commiserations to those who didn't. I think there were a few boardsies who got them just can't for the life of me remember their boards names.

ApeXaviour · 12-05-2008 12:14pm

71 new scholars this year, congratulations to all. I know two

http://www.tcd.ie/Secretary/FellowsScholars/

Awayindahils · 12-05-2008 1:14pm

ApeXaviour wrote: »

71 new scholars this year, congratulations to all. I know two

http://www.tcd.ie/Secretary/FellowsScholars/

I know 11 I think. The only one I could have run over and hug though didn't turn up. You always here of those people but don't expect to know them.

xebec · 12-05-2008 1:48pm

Big congratulations to all those who got them, and commiserations to those who didn't! I actually know more new fellows this year than scholars - I know one scholar, just about.

12-05-2008 1:50pm

xebec wrote: »

Big congratulations to all those who got them, and commiserations to those who didn't! I actually know more new fellows this year than scholars - I know one scholar, just about.

Woo! Go Frank Bannister!

xebec · 12-05-2008 1:52pm

Myth wrote: »

Woo! Go Frank Bannister!

Yep, and I know Cliona O'Farrelly from RL...

europerson · 12-05-2008 2:33pm

Congratulations to all the new Scholars and Fellows. I know (of) very few of the new Scholars (I am becoming old after all!). Particular congratulations to Prof Honohan of the Department of Economics on his Professorial Fellowship.

Podge_irl · 12-05-2008 2:41pm

Congrats to all concerned.

Can't believe there were 7 TP scholars, that's nuts!

AlanSparrowhawk · 12-05-2008 2:59pm

ah I recognise a few names on the fellows and scholars list, especially an old friend who was a great help to me in 2nd year biochem, I see she's back in college!

Crash · 12-05-2008 3:56pm

There's a CS schol, dear god, the end of the world is nigh.

Ron DMC · 12-05-2008 4:05pm

crash_000 wrote: »

There's a CS schol, dear god, the end of the world is nigh.

You're kidding me?

/goes and looks.

-Whoa!!

Also, I know very few people on that list, but that's to be expected when I'm not around much (especially not in the library).

Congratulations to all anyway (ya big nerds!).

12-05-2008 4:16pm

I think Enda McGreevy went to my old school in Leitrim.Fair play.

CrunchyMask · 12-05-2008 7:08pm

Podge_irl wrote: »

Congrats to all concerned.

Can't believe there were 7 TP scholars, that's nuts!

Yea, I'm flabbergasted by that too! And to appropriately top that, one of them got the toronto schol too. Have to say I'm very impressed.

tolosenc · 12-05-2008 11:17pm

Toronto schol?

Kurtosis · 12-05-2008 11:30pm

obl wrote: »

Toronto schol?

The prize awarded to the person who achieved the best scholarship exam result.

AlanSparrowhawk · 12-05-2008 11:55pm

has that ever gone to anyone outside tp/mathS?

13-05-2008 12:05am

AlanSparrowhawk wrote: »

has that ever gone to anyone outside tp/mathS?

One of my best mates got it! Apparently the Provost was so impressed by his academic results that he got down on his knees and gave him a BJ in front of everyone! It's some mad Trinity tradition dating back to when men were men and the Germans were the "Hun".

ApeXaviour · 13-05-2008 12:22am

AlanSparrowhawk wrote: »

has that ever gone to anyone outside tp/mathS?

Often enough. 2007 it was a Natural Scientist, and 2005 was an Advanced Materials student (interestingly they were both female).

It was a male T.P. in 2003, 2006 and 2008. Can't remember who got it in 2004, but I personally don't recall a maths student getting it ever.

AlanSparrowhawk · 13-05-2008 12:25am

fair enough, but when was it for exams that weren't physics/maths?

ApeXaviour · 13-05-2008 12:40am

Not in my memory.

Podge_irl · 13-05-2008 12:44am

ApeXaviour wrote: »

It was a male T.P. in 2003, 2006 and 2008. Can't remember who got it in 2004, but I personally don't recall a maths student getting it ever.

The guy who got it in my year (2006) has transferred into Maths now, and undoubtedly would have gotten it in maths if he had transferred earlier, but I don't think a current Maths student has gotten it recently.

paperclip · 13-05-2008 7:24am

Congrats to everyone who got them.

No pharmacy scholars this year. Odd- there's usually 1 or 2 out of 7/8 that go for it. There were 7 contenders this year, with 3 getting exemptions.

sully-gormo · 14-05-2008 12:26pm

69%...

Ron DMC · 14-05-2008 12:56pm

sully-gormo wrote: »

69%...

Hard luck man. That kind of thing is really unfair.

14-05-2008 12:59pm

sully-gormo wrote: »

69%...

Academics make mistakes. Go and look at your exam papers.

xebec · 14-05-2008 1:03pm

Myth wrote: »

Academics make mistakes. Go and look at your exam papers.

+1 - I've gone up a grade in annual exams before through pointing out mistakes to lecturers...

ilovemybrick · 14-05-2008 2:20pm

sully-gormo wrote: »

69%...

ive been there. talk to your department. the jump from 69 to 70 is huge so good luck.

ApeXaviour · 14-05-2008 2:29pm

Myth wrote: »

Academics make mistakes. Go and look at your exam papers.

It's true. Definitely approach your dept/lecturers and check all your papers, add up the marks first to make sure there weren't any simple calculation errors (it has happened). No harm like. Make sure all your questions were marked, then depending on your disposition, go through it with a fine tooth comb. It's worth that effort and intrusion for the value of the scholarship. And if it turns out they did actually make a mistake, then you do deserve it.

Are you an SF? If so, it'd be well worth trying again next year if it doesn't work out.

bright · 17-05-2008 12:35am

Equally, I really wouldn't get my hopes up too much as assuming you received 69% average then you need 6% in your papers. There is also the fact that in a case that close I'm sure papers are double checked when reviewing the candidate as schol worthy.

Having said all of that, it would be very foolish to not even check if error really was to blame.

ApeXaviour · 17-05-2008 3:50pm

bright wrote: »

There is also the fact that in a case that close I'm sure papers are double checked when reviewing the candidate as schol worthy.

With different lecturers marking different questions/papers. And since it can and tends to be done across different departments, with the mark only totalled at the end, you'd be surprised how often this double checking does not occur.

bright wrote: »

Having said all of that, it would be very foolish to not even check if error really was to blame.

No doubt.

Epic Tissue · 20-05-2008 8:40pm

crash_000 wrote: »

There's a CS schol, dear god, the end of the world is nigh.

I don't get it

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