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  • #202
    Clarke94
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭Clarke94


    Hey everyone :)
    I'm hoping to head to Galway in September and I'm looking into applying for a place in Corrib Village soon. Does anyone have any tips/advice on Corrib village? Is there interviews held for places after you apply? And also, does anyone know how much the deposit is? I don't know anyone else going with me so I think Corrib Village would probably be the best place to get to know people?


  • #203
    KittyeeTrix
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,239 ✭✭✭KittyeeTrix


    Clarke94 wrote: »
    Hey everyone :)
    I'm hoping to head to Galway in September and I'm looking into applying for a place in Corrib Village soon. Does anyone have any tips/advice on Corrib village? Is there interviews held for places after you apply? And also, does anyone know how much the deposit is? I don't know anyone else going with me so I think Corrib Village would probably be the best place to get to know people?

    Hers's a thread form over a year ago with some views on the place.....not sure if it is still current

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=67817280

    You may get more insight into the place if you enter Corrib village into the Search thread on the top of the threads list and follow the links from there:)


  • #204
    Clarke94
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭Clarke94


    Thanks :)


  • #205
    iamanengine
    Registered Users Posts: 3,891 ✭✭✭iamanengine


    Does anyone know what date Corrib Village starts taking deposits?


  • #206
    KittyeeTrix
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,239 ✭✭✭KittyeeTrix


    iamanengine wrote: »
    Does anyone know what date Corrib Village starts taking deposits?

    If that's what they refer to as the 1st moiety then it would seem to be 3 days from 1st CAO round offers.... I could be wrong tho'!!

    That's what I'm taking from this link on the application
    http://www.corribvillage.com/pdf/Atalia%20Application%20Pack%202011-12.pdf

    On second reading it's not very clear at all.


  • #207
    iamanengine
    Registered Users Posts: 3,891 ✭✭✭iamanengine


    Yeah I've had a look at that before,the first moeity is the payment for 1st semester (i'm almost sure haha), i'm looking for what date the deposit can be put down,which guarantees you'll get the room you want etc there doesn't seem to be any certain date as far as i can see though :(


  • #208
    emmax1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭emmax1


    hey I'm hoping to get into nuig in september and just looking at places to live. I was thinking corrib village since its the only on campus accomadation. But i've heard some pretty bad things about... is it bad there?
    I will be going to nuig by myself and won't know anyone at all, but I do want to make friends and have fun. Is corrib the best for first years, making friends and stuff or should I look for some place else?


  • #209
    Clarke94
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭Clarke94


    I'm putting my deposit on Corrib tomorrow :)
    It could be put on it anytime from last week up until you sit the Leaving.
    http://www.corribvillage.com/student/apply_online.html

    emmaxi - I'm heading up on my own aswell and I chose Corrib as its supposed to be the best place to stay in 1st year and apparently it's a really friendly place!


  • #210
    KittyeeTrix
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,239 ✭✭✭KittyeeTrix


    emmax1 wrote: »
    hey I'm hoping to get into nuig in september and just looking at places to live. I was thinking corrib village since its the only on campus accomadation. But i've heard some pretty bad things about... is it bad there?
    I will be going to nuig by myself and won't know anyone at all, but I do want to make friends and have fun. Is corrib the best for first years, ma
    king friends and stuff or should I look for some place else?

    Look at Post #181 above where I posted a link to a past thread on Corrib Village..... Might be of use to you Emmax1:)


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  • #211
    mriazi
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭mriazi


    hi! im a student from canada who just got into galway for medicine! does anyone know where most first years stay? ive heard corribb village but it doesnt look too nice so i would rather stay in gort na coiribe or cuirt na coiribe or amhra house, im just worried that ill be with a bunch of older students and wont make friends :(. does anyone know if you can request a room with all first years? any help/info greatly appreciated !! :D


  • #212
    mriazi
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭mriazi


    hi everyone! im a high school senior from Canada who just got into medicine at nuig !! im super excited but i can't decide where to live (and reallyyyy need help lol). ive heard corribb village is where most first years stay, but it doesnt look too great and i feel like it would be really noisy and i need quiet to study. but i also like having fun :S
    im thinking either gort na coiribe, cuirt na coiribe or amhra house because theyre pretty close, but im worried that there wont be any first years there! and i want to make friends as i dont know a single person in ireland. does anyone know if i can request to be with first years in a residence? thanks in advance !:D


  • #213
    Lockstep
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,031 ✭✭✭Lockstep


    Gort na Coiribe is pretty decent. Corrib is a great place to make friends but it's mad busy so it might be tough to get working if you're doing medicine.

    As for not knowing anyone, don't worry about it. Join clubs and societies when you arrive. There's MSF and Sláinte for Med students and everything from Comedy to Politics societies to keep you busy.
    You'll be fine.


  • #214
    Nailz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,688 ✭✭✭Nailz


    Gort is a grand spot, so you might be fine. Corrib is not recommended if you are really hell bent on getting work done, although it's location is flawless. Speaking as someone who lives in Cuirt Na Coiribe at the moment, the apartments are grand, you could be lucky and get very good housemates, but there is also a large chance you can get some awful assholes for housemates too. The sound proofing in here is shocking too, so even if your housemates are doing their best to keep the noise levels down, such as trying not to let the door slam shut - that happens a lot too by the way - you will always end up hearing it.

    You're boss as regards knowing what you want from the accommodation, so it's up to you, dude. Hope the information was of some help to you!


  • #215
    mriazi
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭mriazi


    thank you everyone! i was planning on joining all the clubs and everything but its such a hard decision for accomodation because ive never even been to ireland let alone galway!

    Nailz: are there any first years in cuirt? and i defs agree its all luck on who u get to spend a year with :p


  • #216
    meg3178
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 273 ✭✭meg3178


    Yes there are first years in Cuirt and you'll be put with other first years.


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  • #217
    Ireland2520
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭Ireland2520


    Does anyone know where do medical students at NUIG usually stay?


  • #218
    Squeeonline
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,560 ✭✭✭Squeeonline


    Ireland2520 wrote: »
    Does anyone know where do medical students at NUIG usually stay?

    The library.


  • #219
    mriazi
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭mriazi


    oh phewww :)
    i was also wondering that too! but ive heard that being housemates with medical students is stressful especially around examtime. ill be a med student too though lol.


  • #220
    fizzyorange
    Closed Accounts Posts: 592 ✭✭✭fizzyorange


    I was just wondering if anyone could recommend accommodation that's a bit better if you want to get a fair bit of work done? I was going to apply for Corrib but so far everyone has just said it is great for parties.

    Also, this is probably a stupid question, but can you stay in your accommodation at the weekends or do you have to go home? I only live in Dublin, but really couldn't afford going home every weekend. Thanks. :)


  • #221
    ciano1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,142 ✭✭✭ciano1


    allydoyle wrote: »
    I was just wondering if anyone could recommend accommodation that's a bit better if you want to get a fair bit of work done? I was going to apply for Corrib but so far everyone has just said it is great for parties.

    Also, this is probably a stupid question, but can you stay in your accommodation at the weekends or do you have to go home? I only live in Dublin, but really couldn't afford going home every weekend. Thanks. :)

    Tbh there are lots of parties in most student accommodations.
    To be fair, Corrib can be quiet enough unless there's a block party on in your particular block.

    Cuirt seems to be fairly quiet overall but the apparently paper thin walls means that you can pretty much hear your housemates full conversations from the next room!

    Gort seems to be fairly noisy during the week but I'm living in a quiet corner of the estate so it's fine most of the time. Saying that though, I'd say it's pretty noisy living in one of the more central houses in Gort.
    Walls are slightly better than Cuirt for soundproofing too so that's a bonus.

    Most of the student accommodations are dead quiet during the day and afternoon though, it's only around 8-9 when the parties start that you notice any noise.


    Your lease in any of them runs from September to May and you're free to come and go as you please! You could even stay in them for Xmas day if you are that sad! :p


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  • #222
    Dwellingdweller
    Closed Accounts Posts: 825 ✭✭✭Dwellingdweller


    So, I'm considering staying in either Gort Na Coiribe, or Corrib Village when I start 1st year in September, gonna ring Gort tomorrow and see what the whole booking situation is. They're apparently overwhelmed with applications so I'm gonna ring 'em and ask them a few questions, but I was wondering which one of the two you would recommend? There's two things that I reckon will influence my decision... #1 the craic! Is Corrib better than Gort for the first year? Or is there not much of a difference? Also internet speeds, what's the internet like? I heard Corrib is getting good internet soon or something like that :) I'm an internet addict so I'm gonna need it :P


  • #223
    ciano1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,142 ✭✭✭ciano1


    Internet speeds in pretty much all student accommodation is woeful at peak times....


  • #224
    pinkdaisies
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭pinkdaisies


    hey all, im a 19 year old who just got accepted into NUI Galway for medicine. anyone else out there like me? im looking for a roomate studying 1st year medicine to stay with. anyone interested? :)


  • #225
    fizzyorange
    Closed Accounts Posts: 592 ✭✭✭fizzyorange


    Hey everyone. :)
    I was just wondering, I plan on applying for a few shared accommodations around NUIG and each one says that if I get a place and cancel it I lose €100 but if I don't get a place I'm fully refunded. So is it better to just apply for one place and hope for the best? And if I don't get it will there be places around that I can apply for in August? I'm fairly broke but would like to go to NUIG, and I'm not sure if I can afford losing out on a few hundred euro before I even get there if I get a place everywhere I apply.
    Thanks.


  • #226
    BeGrandSure
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭BeGrandSure


    hey so going into 2nd year nuig next year and was wondering what was the best /affordable places to stay quite near the college? dont have a car but walkable or buses near by? i was looking into menlo? any good?


  • #227
    joeKel73
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,689 ✭✭✭joeKel73


    I recommend Lower Salthill, Shantalla or City Center (increasing cost). If you are staying in Galway over the summer or even a month before college starts back you'll get a good selection of properties on daft.ie .


  • #228
    Lockstep
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,031 ✭✭✭Lockstep


    Friend of mine is looking for a spot just for the summer if anyone knows anywhere.


  • #229
    mellowinmycello
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 12 ✭mellowinmycello


    looking for a room in town that's really cheap! hoping to move in ASAP. if anyone know's of anywhere...post up here please? :D thank you! :p


  • #230
    wottimeisit
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭wottimeisit


    hi im thinking about going to dun na coiribe next year and was wondering what are the types and sizes of houses and apartments? are there many 3 and 2 people apartments or 5 people houses? and whether an apartment is nicer/cheaper, what experiences people have had with landlords etc, any additional helpful info would be great!

    thanks


  • #231
    nomnom99
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭nomnom99


    I know there's a waiting list atm, but was just wondering if me and my friend were to put our name on the waiting list what would our chances be of getting in?..Has anyone booked this late before and got a place?..*fingers crosse*:(


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  • #232
    mriazi
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭mriazi


    can someone please help me decide? i really can't decide between cuirt na coiribe or dunaras. i've heard cuirt is a lot closer but dunaras has a shuttle bus (and google maps says they're both a 30 minute walk??) and dunaras is farther away from town and the city centre which is annoying but it does have a shutttle bus, but i think it would be more convenient to be closer. any input appreciated :)


  • #233
    fizzyorange
    Closed Accounts Posts: 592 ✭✭✭fizzyorange


    nomnom99 wrote: »
    I know there's a waiting list atm, but was just wondering if me and my friend were to put our name on the waiting list what would our chances be of getting in?..Has anyone booked this late before and got a place?..*fingers crosse*:(

    Really depends on what you're looking at. Since you're on a waiting list I'm going to assume you picked Corrib because that one seems to fill up quickily. But I just applied to Centrepoint a few days ago and received an email saying I got the room I wanted so if you can't get into Corrib there are still places in other student accommodation. :)


  • #234
    ciano1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,142 ✭✭✭ciano1


    fizzyorange wrote: »
    Really depends on what you're looking at. Since you're on a waiting list I'm going to assume you picked Corrib because that one seems to fill up quickily. But I just applied to Centrepoint a few days ago and received an email saying I got the room I wanted so if you can't get into Corrib there are still places in other student accommodation. :)

    Centrepoint is a serious trek from college everyday.

    Though funnily enough, a guy I know applied for corrib when the cao offers came out but it was totally booked out.
    Applied to Gort and managed to get a place because of a cancellation.


  • #235
    tweniebaby
    Registered Users Posts: 64 ✭✭tweniebaby


    mriazi wrote: »
    can someone please help me decide? i really can't decide between cuirt na coiribe or dunaras. i've heard cuirt is a lot closer but dunaras has a shuttle bus (and google maps says they're both a 30 minute walk??) and dunaras is farther away from town and the city centre which is annoying but it does have a shutttle bus, but i think it would be more convenient to be closer. any input appreciated :)

    I'm staying in Cuirt this year and it never takes me 30mins to get to the college.


  • #236
    Squeeonline
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,560 ✭✭✭Squeeonline


    tweniebaby wrote: »
    I'm staying in Cuirt this year and it never takes me 30mins to get to the college.

    Crossing the bridge is lovely I bet during storms


  • #237
    tweniebaby
    Registered Users Posts: 64 ✭✭tweniebaby


    Squeeonline wrote: »
    Crossing the bridge is lovely I bet during storms

    Yeah, it's not the best :p


  • #238
    ImpossibleDuck
    Registered Users Posts: 1,154 ✭✭✭ImpossibleDuck


    Am I a bit late to the party? My friend and I have been thinking about going into student accommodation but don't know where. We're willing to share a room if need be but, seeing as it's a bit late, is it unlikely we'll be placed together?

    Disregarding Corrib Village, where would you suggest?


  • #239
    mriazi
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭mriazi


    tweniebaby wrote: »
    I'm staying in Cuirt this year and it never takes me 30mins to get to the college.

    around how long does it take? cuirt seems really convenient because its right across a grocery store/shopping centre


  • #240
    tweniebaby
    Registered Users Posts: 64 ✭✭tweniebaby


    mriazi wrote: »
    around how long does it take? cuirt seems really convenient because its right across a grocery store/shopping centre

    Max was probably around 20mins but that's only on a really stormy day, as I said above the bridge is not fun on those days! But other than that it's about 10mins. Having the shopping centre is really handy, plus it's only around 15mins walk into town


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  • #241
    marthamartina
    Registered Users Posts: 47 ✭marthamartina


    Hi, I am starting my masters in September but I am unsure where is best to get accommodation, because I rather live with other master students than undergrads


  • #242
    marthamartina
    Registered Users Posts: 47 ✭marthamartina


    Hi I am starting my masters in september, Im 22 but I am clueless as where would be a good place for me to live


  • #243
    jackDmccarthy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭jackDmccarthy


    starting in NUIG next September doing marine sciences, dont know one person lives in/going to college in galway, booked accommodation in corrib village.... good idea?


  • #244
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Previous mentions in this forum

    From what I heard it's great for 1st years, lots of social stuff going on.


  • #245
    LoonyLovegood
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,068 ✭✭✭LoonyLovegood


    I'm hopefully heading next year, and I've left it woeful late to book accommodation...does anyone know anything about Atlantis?


  • #246
    carpothepunk
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,475 ✭✭✭carpothepunk


    Hey,

    Moving down to Galway in August or so to start a masters. Don't really know anyone, like the idea of living with a few like minded people, preferably MA students. Would like to get things sorted early enough as I'm weird like that. If anyone is interested, drop me a mail.

    Thanks


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  • #247
    jefreywithonef
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,089 ✭✭✭jefreywithonef


    CTYIgirl wrote: »
    I'm hopefully heading next year, and I've left it woeful late to book accommodation...does anyone know anything about Atlantis?

    my ex girlfriend lived there 2 years ago. The apartments are really nice, theres an aldi and dunnes store across the road and a subway, pizza place (cant remember what type) and off-license literally beside the apartments.

    However (i think this is the case for all the apartments) each apartment has 2 bedrooms, one is a single and the other is a shared double room with two single beds (that has an ensuite bathroom). The single bedroom costs a fair bit more then the shared double. you pay for the room rather then the actual apartment (more or less).
    Also the bedroom doors cant be locked from the inside, only the outside.

    Its a 15 minute walk to college and at least a good 25-30 minute walk into town

    bear in mind i haven't set foot in those apartments in over 2 years so things might have changed, hoped that helped :pac:


  • #248
    joeKel73
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,689 ✭✭✭joeKel73


    jefreywithonef wrote: »
    the other is a shared double room with two single beds

    AKA a twin room


  • #249
    Your_Song
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭Your_Song


    going into 2nd year next yr here and looking to share a house with people. Im 18 and a lad. Everyone I know is going to gort but it's to expensive for me. Will share with anyone really. Girls or lads. Hopefully up for a bit of craic though too ;) give me a shout.


  • #250
    Nailz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,688 ✭✭✭Nailz


    Can anyone give me some input with regards how easy or difficult it is get decent private accommodation in Upper Newcastle, I am looking to get as close to north campus as possible this year and I'll just like to know what's the likeliness of get just that.


  • #251
    Ficheall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,034 ✭✭✭Ficheall


    Nailz wrote: »
    Can anyone give me some input with regards how easy or difficult it is get decent private accommodation in Upper Newcastle, I am looking to get as close to north campus as possible this year and I'll just like to know what's the likeliness of get just that.

    Shouldn't be too difficult - they seem to be letting in any old riff-raff these days :P

    There's loads of student accommodation in the area - Fairlands, Moyola, Hazel, Laurel, Corrib, Cherry Park, Greenfields, Tudor Lawns... you shouldn't have any difficulty finding somewhere within a ten minute walk of the college for a reasonable price.


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