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    jonesy93
    Registered Users Posts: 36 ✭jonesy93


    Hey I was just wondering what is the cheapest first year accomodation ???
    would it be on-campus or off campus... I would be looking for less then 2500 p/a is that a long shot ???
    Also are there many student jobs available .,.. and would they pay enough to buy weeklyh groceries etc ??


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    ciano1
    Registered Users Posts: 2,137 ✭✭✭ciano1


    jonesy93 wrote: »
    Hey I was just wondering what is the cheapest first year accomodation ???
    would it be on-campus or off campus... I would be looking for less then 2500 p/a is that a long shot ???
    Also are there many student jobs available .,.. and would they pay enough to buy weeklyh groceries etc ??

    Most accommodation is around 4500 - 5000 a year.. Private houses/flats are much cheaper.

    Not many jobs around too I'm afraid :o


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    QueenOfLeon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,109 ✭✭✭QueenOfLeon


    Even off campus a fairly decent house will still be ~300 a month so you'll be lucky not to hit 3000 a year.

    If you had experience you might get some bar work but loads of people always apply. Clubs hire promotional staff to hand out stamps and stickers, they're usually advertising at the beginning of the semester.


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    Fionn MacCool
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,275 ✭✭✭Fionn MacCool


    How much does that promo work pay? I can't imagine it being much at all, especially as you're basically going to be working the nights you'd want to be out spending the money.


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    jonesy93
    Registered Users Posts: 36 ✭jonesy93


    what about Gleann na ri ,, that looks pretty cheap , but it ws desinged for GMIT STUDENTS,, does that mean im not aloud stay there >>>


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    leeroybrown
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,563 ✭✭✭leeroybrown


    jonesy93 wrote: »
    what about Gleann na ri
    An NUIG student shouldn't even consider it. It's miles too far from NUIG. Check it out on Google Maps. Look at getting a cheap room in a shared house on the west side of the city.


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    Squeeonline
    Registered Users Posts: 2,551 ✭✭✭Squeeonline


    Promo work will be reduced since Cuba/903 died last night. Awful shame.

    Other venues wont have the same level of competition so promo jobs might be down a fair bit.


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    jonesy93
    Registered Users Posts: 36 ✭jonesy93


    how long of a walk ???


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    ciano1
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    3.4 miles according to Google maps


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    leeroybrown
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    jonesy93 wrote: »
    how long of a walk ???
    Gleann Na Ri is the Dublin side of GMIT and would be about 3.5 miles from NUIG. It's over 2.5 miles from most of the part-time jobs you might pick up too. An hour on foot each way every day is a non-runner. So unless you fancy long cycles in the rain and wind every day and pricey taxis home after nights out I'd steer well clear.

    My advice to any 1st year who's isn't determined to go for 'official' student accommodation is to share a house with some students on the the west side of the city near NUIG.


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    Fionn MacCool
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    leeroybrown wrote: »
    An hour on foot each way every day is a non-runner.
    Unless you run.
    My advice to any 1st year who's isn't determined to go for 'official' student accommodation is to share a house with some students on the the west side of the city near NUIG.
    Trouble with that is, if you're by yourself, you're probably gonna be staying with a group of people who are already friends, or some erasmus students who can be really hit and miss when it comes to socialising...


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    Squeeonline
    Registered Users Posts: 2,551 ✭✭✭Squeeonline


    Fionn MacCool wrote: »
    Unless you run.


    Trouble with that is, if you're by yourself, you're probably gonna be staying with a group of people who are already friends, or some erasmus students who can be really hit and miss when it comes to socialising...

    I'd tend to agree with a lot of people, but I am not in contact with anyone I met in Lisdonagh in my first year. Friends are in my class and societies.

    It's not hard to make friends in college, it's hard to keep all groups happy though!

    Decent degree, social-life, sleep - pick two.


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    Fionn MacCool
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    Squeeonline wrote: »
    Decent degree, social-life, sleep

    Change sleep to 'regular sleep', unless you tend to leave parties at 11pm so you get up the next day ;)


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    xp90
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    Ah shure the ones with the grant can live in luxury :)


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    padraig91
    Closed Accounts Posts: 172 ✭✭padraig91


    jonesy93 wrote: »
    how long of a walk ???

    Last year i lived over in ballybrit (about the same distance) and it took about a hour maybe a hour and 20 mins to walk


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    jonesy93
    Registered Users Posts: 36 ✭jonesy93


    Did you walk everymorning to the casmpus ??
    Did you find that the lower cost made the walk bearable??
    Did you "fit-in" with your roommates ?
    thanks..


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    ciano1
    Registered Users Posts: 2,137 ✭✭✭ciano1


    It rains a lot in Galway.
    Thats WAAY to far to be walking to college every morning.. Especially hungover! ;)

    It wouldnt be worth it!


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    jonesy93
    Registered Users Posts: 36 ✭jonesy93


    Especially hungover!
    :P ;) well I don't drink :P

    Where so is the cheapest place in walking distance to the university ??


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    Zon
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    jonesy93 wrote: »
    :P ;) well I don't drink :P

    Where so is the cheapest place in walking distance to the university ??

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITdjX2GT4k4


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    ciano1
    Registered Users Posts: 2,137 ✭✭✭ciano1


    All student accommodation is a rip off! All the NUIG accommodations are all around the 4500 - 5000 mark.

    Only way to get it cheaper is to go with a twin room


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    Zon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 60 ✭✭Zon


    Laurel Park, Hazel Park, Shantalla, Rahoon, Letteragh etc etc

    http://maps.google.ie/maps?hl=en&biw=1280&bih=573&q=westside+galway&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=Westside,+Co.+Galway&gl=ie&ei=IXEnTfaFK8PKhAe51eXHAg&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=image&resnum=1&ved=0CBkQ8gEwAA


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    xEmily2011
    Registered Users Posts: 59 ✭✭xEmily2011


    Mod Note: No advertising accommodation in this thread please. Use Daft, Galway Advertiser, and the Third Level Accommodation forum (under Soc -> Accommodation & Property) for that. Posts will be deleted. Thanks

    So I just booked corrib village, I'm delighted I got the room I wanted, double ensuite, but I'm heading to Galway away from all my friends so I thought corrib village would be the best place to book to make friends and the likes. where have others going into first year in September 2011 booked? :)
    I'm hoping to get Psychology but if not, Arts and continue psychology for the 3/4 years :)
    if anyone else is heading to NUIG or staying in Corrib Village next year pm me :) Im kinda feeling a bit worried about going so far away knowing no one like :/ oh well :) it'll be great fun :D


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    TheCosmicFrog
    Registered Users Posts: 1,379 ✭✭✭TheCosmicFrog


    You'll have a ball :)


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    xEmily2011
    Registered Users Posts: 59 ✭✭xEmily2011


    I hope so :)
    Now all i've to do is get the results in the LC :P
    Excitement all round i say xD


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    Eoin MurMur
    Registered Users Posts: 105 ✭✭Eoin MurMur


    Booked into Gort Na Coirbe but not entirely sure if a place is obtained though :rolleyes: I've heard some mad stuff about Corrib village so I doubt you'll be bored anyway!:p


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    MissMoppet
    Registered Users Posts: 231 ✭✭MissMoppet


    If you're wanting to get into 2nd year psych then Corrib is def a bad place to live..Basically constant noise and hassle. And it a hole in general.


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    xEmily2011
    Registered Users Posts: 59 ✭✭xEmily2011


    MissMoppet wrote: »
    If you're wanting to get into 2nd year psych then Corrib is def a bad place to live..Basically constant noise and hassle. And it a hole in general.

    Ah bit i guess dedication is key there...I really wanna do well so I will send the time on it :) and i have the library anyway :P Thanks for the imput though :)


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    meg3178
    Registered Users Posts: 273 ✭✭meg3178


    Check out the videos on youtube.com ;) Good luck in your L.C


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    JohnCleary
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    If I was a 1st year again in NUIG, and under 20, i'd defo be moving into Corrib Village for the first year.

    It's a kip and you'll do your liver permanent damage, but christ the stories i've heard are unreal :D I know people who lived there in 1st year and they're still best friends with their neighbours years later


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    xEmily2011
    Registered Users Posts: 59 ✭✭xEmily2011


    meg3178 wrote: »
    Check out the videos on youtube.com ;) Good luck in your L.C

    I have Meg, the ones of RAG week and the activities are unreal :L cant wait.
    and thankyou (Y)
    JohnCleary wrote: »
    If I was a 1st year again in NUIG, and under 20, i'd defo be moving into Corrib Village for the first year.

    It's a kip and you'll do your liver permanent damage, but christ the stories i've heard are unreal :D I know people who lived there in 1st year and they're still best friends with their neighbours years later

    Glad to hear that John. I'm glad i made the right decision :) If i wanna study, i can go to the library like haha
    I do hope my neighbours and roommates are nice though, I'm sure they will be :)


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