D.I.T Newbies - 2012/13

MikkaD · 07-08-2012 11:41pm

esposito wrote: »

Haha sounds good. Yeah i'll be giving it a good think over the next year or 2. Was told by the head of the transport school that it has to relate to your work placement.

who was that?Declan Allen? i never heard that.. as far as I know it can be anything related to transport..

esposito · 08-08-2012 12:07am

MikkaD wrote: »

who was that?Declan Allen? i never heard that.. as far as I know it can be anything related to transport..

Well he said the placement would be useful but yeah you can do it on anything

Incompetent · 09-08-2012 12:41am

Hi lads, just wondering if anyone knows how active the judo&boxing clubs are in DIT? I might get into kevin street and would be interested in training them. Can't find much info on the website though. Hopefully they're still active

SparkieJen · 09-08-2012 6:46pm

schtat wrote: »

Hi folks,

I'm starting DT249 in September (BSc Information Systems and Information Technology) as a mature student. Looking forward to it although kinda hoping working full-time doesn't finish me off(!).

Anyone else on here doing this one?

Cheers,
Ken

You and me both!

I went to college at 17 after the Leaving Cert but dropped out after 2 years - I wasn't focused enough for the freedom college gave and it didn't help that I didn't like my course (Sociology - don't know what was I thinking, picked it in a panic!). I've been working in IT for almost 8 years now and this is my first serious attempt to get qualified, hope I can handle it! I'm also unbelievably nervous about starting college again, can't believe there's only a month or so left! :eek:

Heart Break Kid · 13-08-2012 12:52pm

DT341. looking forward to it

eoin_mulhern · 14-08-2012 9:03pm

Im 23, got accepted for DT366 advanced entry into year 2- Anybody in/applied for this course.

G_R · 15-08-2012 1:02am

eoin_mulhern wrote: »

Im 23, got accepted for DT366 advanced entry into year 2- Anybody in/applied for this course.

I'm going into year 3 of DT365, but second year if accounting and finance and business and management have a bit if cross over so if you any questions on economy of Ireland, eu framework or any if the other crossovers I'm happy to answer em!

MattHelders · 15-08-2012 10:41am

DT228

As long as the points don't increase by 100

ConTheCat · 16-08-2012 10:45am

DT411 is safe by 35 points!

madcharlie · 16-08-2012 7:04pm

RobertHopkins wrote: »

Awesome! - I am generally an outgoing guy, so i get on with anyone really! - I do enjoy having "the craic" aswell so should all be good - the only thing i'm worried about, is that i am 20, is that much older, than alot of students entering first year? :cool:

lol.... I am starting in September DT343 .... @ 27 , so don't worry about being the old dude !!

madcharlie · 16-08-2012 7:08pm

ebjarrell wrote: »

I'll be starting the Access Course but I'm 43. I'll be feeling like a grandpa walking around all you guys and girls.

best of luck with it !! .... I am starting as a mature (27) as well, from what I have heard , there are lots in their 30s and 40s ! Might see you in the Old Skool Society (for us fossils) .

madcharlie · 16-08-2012 7:10pm

SparkieJen wrote: »

You and me both!

I went to college at 17 after the Leaving Cert but dropped out after 2 years - I wasn't focused enough for the freedom college gave and it didn't help that I didn't like my course (Sociology - don't know what was I thinking, picked it in a panic!). I've been working in IT for almost 8 years now and this is my first serious attempt to get qualified, hope I can handle it! I'm also unbelievably nervous about starting college again, can't believe there's only a month or so left! :eek:

Best of luck ..... in same boat , starting in DIT after working full time for 9 years. Getting a bit stressed now thinking about it lol

RoseanneB · 16-08-2012 11:52pm

I'm hoping to get Visual Merchandising and Display in Mountjoy Square

Got enough with the LC points and portfolio, just waiting for the CAO offers now!! :eek:

Lads, what is in this welcome pack? Here's hoping for the complimentary condoms! I joke, I joke...

overshoot · 17-08-2012 12:43am

RoseanneB wrote: »

Lads, what is in this welcome pack? Here's hoping for the complimentary condoms! I joke, I joke...

pretty sure there is one from the SU on your first day that will sort ya out there;)

MattHelders · 17-08-2012 1:28am

Does anyone know what the story is with gym membership in DIT?

I was going to join my local gym but have delayed to see the kind of price/facilities etc in DIT

RoseanneB · 17-08-2012 1:41am

overshoot wrote: »

pretty sure there is one from the SU on your first day that will sort ya out there;)

Excellent

jamesbondings · 17-08-2012 4:19am

overshoot wrote: »

RoseanneB wrote: »

Lads, what is in this welcome pack? Here's hoping for the complimentary condoms! I joke, I joke...

pretty sure there is one from the SU on your first day that will sort ya out there;)

Just the one?? Ara sure it can be washed i suppose, were all students gonna have to watch the aul pennies.

I got dt557 cant wait altough quite apprehensive as im an immature mature student but ill be 5 or 6 years older than the majority of my fellow students

RoseanneB · 17-08-2012 12:52pm

jamesbondings wrote: »

Just the one?? Ara sure it can be washed i suppose, were all students gonna have to watch the aul pennies.

Bahaha!

00MARTZ00 · 17-08-2012 5:48pm

@madcharlie and sparkiejen
I really wouldnt worry about going back to college after so long. I left school early and went working for about 10 years and went back to college in september 2010. Im now going into my 3rd year of college. Trust me after the first 2 or 3 weeks you'll be flying.

JohnG18 · 17-08-2012 8:24pm

Well hopefully I'll be bak in DIT by November doing my PhD *fingers and toes crossed*

If anyone has questions on DT420/421/422/425 just let me know I've just finished with a First in DT420

CIARAN_BOYLE · 17-08-2012 9:06pm

Incompetent wrote: »

Hi lads, just wondering if anyone knows how active the judo&boxing clubs are in DIT? I might get into kevin street and would be interested in training them. Can't find much info on the website though. Hopefully they're still active

Judo and Boxing are both active clubs. Honestly I have to say Karate is the better martial art but thats just me.

I've been told that the boxing club is very boxercise and that Judo is pretty decent.

eoin_mulhern wrote: »

Im 23, got accepted for DT366 advanced entry into year 2- Anybody in/applied for this course.

Just finished year 2 going into year 3. Best of luck, if you have any questions I'll answer.

tomloftus · 17-08-2012 11:23pm

smithy77 · 18-08-2012 12:12pm

Hi all,

I'm hoping 2 get DT358 (logistics & supply chain management), staying in Gateway student village, ballymun road, in what I believe is a 3 bedroom apartment.. Could be a bit weird staying with 2 people I don't know but maybe a good thing aswell, just have 2 wait and see:p .. Good luck 2 all with getting the places that u want!:)

liambob1 · 19-08-2012 9:55am

I'm heading into 4th year of dt422. If you have any questions feel free to ask me my classics the pilot year for this course so we have learned from the school of hard knocks. JohnG18 was right in that the courses he mentioned are fairly similar for first and second year but they differentiate wildly thereafter.

raheensbuddy · 19-08-2012 5:34pm

Should I do the 2 year proffesional cookery course or the BA in Culinary Arts? Please Help Needed!!! Advice! merci beacoup mes amis!!

Pigwidgeon · 19-08-2012 5:51pm

raheensbuddy wrote: »

Should I do the 2 year proffesional cookery course or the BA in Culinary Arts? Please Help Needed!!! Advice! merci beacoup mes amis!!

I'm going into second year of the ba now. In first year both courses are pretty much similar. If you want to be a chef the 2 year course is plenty, in the ba we only have one practical class (4 hours) a week. Tbh, I doubt I'll stay the four years. With the ba though if you leave at certain stages you can still get qualifications, a cert after two years, ordinary degree after three and honours if you stay the four. I know with the two year course you can progress onto the degree afterwards. Hope that helps. If you have any other questions about it feel free to ask me and I'll do my best to help you

Danny94 · 19-08-2012 8:41pm

liambob1 wrote: »

I'm heading into 4th year of dt422. If you have any questions feel free to ask me my classics the pilot year for this course so we have learned from the school of hard knocks. JohnG18 was right in that the courses he mentioned are fairly similar for first and second year but they differentiate wildly thereafter.

I might be starting this course in september, and i was wondering whether there is many students taking the course with only 1 science subject? Also i was wondering how many there are in the course and if it is mostly male/female
thanks

JohnG18 · 19-08-2012 9:35pm

Danny94 wrote: »

liambob1 wrote: »

I'm heading into 4th year of dt422. If you have any questions feel free to ask me my classics the pilot year for this course so we have learned from the school of hard knocks. JohnG18 was right in that the courses he mentioned are fairly similar for first and second year but they differentiate wildly thereafter.

I might be starting this course in september, and i was wondering whether there is many students taking the course with only 1 science subject? Also i was wondering how many there are in the course and if it is mostly male/female
thanks

Can't comment on the male/female ratio but I went in DT480 (the course that proceeded 421 and 422) with just Biology, transferred into 420 due to interest and I just finished with a first so I didn't need Chem or Physics.

However 422 has more Chemistry an it would always be more beneficial having more than one science subject, but my thesis was pure Organic Chem so I managed to pick that all up in college!

liambob1 · 20-08-2012 8:47am

Danny94 wrote: »

I might be starting this course in september, and i was wondering whether there is many students taking the course with only 1 science subject? Also i was wondering how many there are in the course and if it is mostly male/female
thanks

The course only requires one laboratory based science for entry but they say it's easier if you have 2 because learning 2 of the fields of science from scratch can be difficult, that said its possible and I know a few who have done it. As for male and female my class only had 3 blokes in first year we have more now through transfers and advanced entry though but my year is fairly small since we are the pilot year, but if you do a course in the brugha it is inevitablely going go be mostly girls, that's just the nature of the beast

Kettle316 · 20-08-2012 12:05pm

Got accepted into DT080 a couple of weeks ago...I've been kinda worried that I was gonna be the old chap (I'm 23) surrounded by 17/18 just finished their Leaving Cert

Pretty happy after reading this thread...it seems there's a nice mix of age groups

Looking forward to getting started in there now

P.S I think this was earlier in the thread but i didn't see an answer...Does anyone know what are the Boxing and Judo clubs like?? Wouldn't starting back training while I was out there.

MattHelders · 20-08-2012 12:09pm

What date do we start?

liambob1 · 20-08-2012 12:11pm

MattHelders wrote: »

What date do we start?

Firstys on the 10th, everyone else on the 17th

Danny94 · 20-08-2012 12:24pm

JohnG18 wrote: »

Can't comment on the male/female ratio but I went in DT480 (the course that proceeded 421 and 422) with just Biology, transferred into 420 due to interest and I just finished with a first so I didn't need Chem or Physics.

However 422 has more Chemistry an it would always be more beneficial having more than one science subject, but my thesis was pure Organic Chem so I managed to pick that all up in college!

liambob1 wrote: »

The course only requires one laboratory based science for entry but they say it's easier if you have 2 because learning 2 of the fields of science from scratch can be difficult, that said its possible and I know a few who have done it. As for male and female my class only had 3 blokes in first year we have more now through transfers and advanced entry though but my year is fairly small since we are the pilot year, but if you do a course in the brugha it is inevitablely going go be mostly girls, that's just the nature of the beast

Thanks i was also wondering how many people are in the course and how difficult the course is in general ?

liambob1 · 20-08-2012 12:34pm

Danny94 wrote: »

Thanks i was also wondering how many people are in the course and how difficult the course is in general ?

My year is tiny since we were the first year of the course, the following years have about 30 people in them. However your lectures for first second and even third year will be most mixd with dt 420/421/425 so there will be upwards of 100 people in those classes.

As for difficulty it really depends, if you have no interest it can be hell. It's heavy chemistry but I never did chemistry in secondary but I fell in love with the subject in college.

RonanM123 · 20-08-2012 1:53pm

I got DT315, wanted DT365 but hope to transfer in after doing first two years depending on grades. Not the task of looking at accommodation, have no idea where to start! Was think Rathmines anybody have advise.

jamesbondings · 20-08-2012 5:23pm

liambob1 wrote: »

MattHelders wrote: »

What date do we start?

Firstys on the 10th, everyone else on the 17th

I was told the 13th...... Depends on which college your in?

NegativeCreep · 20-08-2012 6:33pm

Starting DT422 Pharmaceutical Healthcare in September

I really really really can't wait

ASOT · 20-08-2012 8:54pm

Transport operations & technology... See ya on the 13th folks.

RoseanneB · 21-08-2012 12:42am

Got my first choice! And it went up by 170 points! visual merch and display here i come

anyone else in??

esposito · 21-08-2012 11:50am

ASOT wrote: »

Transport operations & technology... See ya on the 13th folks.

Not the 17th no?

shauners · 21-08-2012 1:52pm

what date is induction week, anybody know?

also, did anyone receive an Email from DIT since accepting their offer?

ASOT · 21-08-2012 2:17pm

esposito wrote: »

Not the 17th no?

Says 13th on the site for induction week!

oB1 · 21-08-2012 2:44pm

shauners wrote: »

what date is induction week, anybody know?

also, did anyone receive an Email from DIT since accepting their offer?

DIT.ie/registration - you should find all of the information there, that you need.

>>Induction<<

>>ID Cards<<

meesh140 · 21-08-2012 3:09pm

Absolutely delighted, got my first choice, event management! Is anyone else doing this course?
Also has anyone heard anything from dit about registering? Or do we all literally just turn up on the 10th??

madcharlie · 21-08-2012 5:02pm

meesh140 wrote: »

Absolutely delighted, got my first choice, event management! Is anyone else doing this course?
Also has anyone heard anything from dit about registering? Or do we all literally just turn up on the 10th??

We will get a registration pack sent out via post ..... prob this week or next !!

masoodsarwar · 21-08-2012 5:20pm

Just got my offer for DT329 (MSc in Accounting)

thrilled

couldnt be happier.

was dreading to go to AIT.

Anyone else in DT 329?

masoodsarwar · 21-08-2012 6:26pm

RobertHopkins wrote: »

DIT.ie/registration - you should find all of the information there, that you need.

>>Induction<<

>>ID Cards<<

says that induction for international students (business school) is 12th but I got an email of 14th?

confused

yungwan7k88 · 21-08-2012 11:11pm

Got Dit 315 accepted it over It tallaght so anyone know this course.

steve2012 · 22-08-2012 1:33am

i got DT006 mechanical engineering in DIT ,was delighted! anyone else planning on doing the same course

JinnyJen · 22-08-2012 2:51am

I'm doing DT211!! excited!

D.I.T Newbies - 2012/13

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