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laoiserick · 19-02-2012, 09:32

I think this thread would be useful for potential undergrads?
So why did you choose NUIM?

**Seren_** · 19-02-2012, 14:13

I chose to go to NUIM because it had the course I wanted to do (Media Studies, although I didn't get the points so I did Arts

). I went to one of the open days in April, and I really loved the campus and atmosphere so I engineered my CAO so that I'd definitely end up coming here

It's also one of the handiest colleges to get to from where I'm from (Sligo) because there's a direct train line (which takes the same amount of time as the bus to Galway, even though Galway is far closer

)

Tesco Massacre · 19-02-2012, 15:33

I didn't get enough points to do medicine in Trinity.

Not bitter. Not. One. Bit.

CaoimH_in · 20-02-2012, 10:48

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SSS2012 · 24-02-2012, 23:53

DO NOT GO TO MAYNOOTH...you will not find a job after it..unless you have the right connections or work your ass off to compensate for studying in Maynooth. And to be honest, it's not worth it, as it is not a party college. The academia is poor and so is the partying! Choose ANYWHERE but NUIM. Do your research...and definitely do not do ARTS in Maynooth!

CaoimH_in · 25-02-2012, 01:20

Arts in Maynooth is fantastic? Is it not, probably, its main selling point? English and Music are great departments anyway.

XxMCRxBabyxX · 25-02-2012, 01:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaoimH_in

Arts in Maynooth is fantastic? Is it not, probably, its main selling point? English and Music are great departments anyway.

History Department is well regarded too.

Plus Maynooth Arts offers quite a large range of subjects that you can't study in Arts elsewhere in Ireland.

**rcaz** · 25-02-2012, 03:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by SSS2012

DO NOT GO TO MAYNOOTH...you will not find a job after it..unless you have the right connections or work your ass off to compensate for studying in Maynooth. And to be honest, it's not worth it, as it is not a party college. The academia is poor and so is the partying! Choose ANYWHERE but NUIM. Do your research...and definitely do not do ARTS in Maynooth!

Like the connections thing is different in any other college?

philologos · 25-02-2012, 08:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by SSS2012

DO NOT GO TO MAYNOOTH...you will not find a job after it..unless you have the right connections or work your ass off to compensate for studying in Maynooth. And to be honest, it's not worth it, as it is not a party college. The academia is poor and so is the partying! Choose ANYWHERE but NUIM. Do your research...and definitely do not do ARTS in Maynooth!

I went there, graduated last year and I'm now working as a programmer in London. Don't worry guys

Oh yeah, I did a BA also - Philosophy & Computer Science.

CaoimH_in · 25-02-2012, 13:51

Silly billy.

SSS2012 · 25-02-2012, 13:58

I know connections matter wherever you are, but if you go to Maynooth you need connections to compensate for the fact you went to Maynooth. Maynooth is not known by people outside of Ireland. And it does not have a great academic record. Now...I don't mean to be hating on Maynooth I am just here to give my experience! It is a wonderful town. And is good for Science and IT..but I just would not recommend it for Arts unless anyone wants to be a teacher or lecturer.

SSS2012 · 25-02-2012, 14:01

Computer science is good in Maynooth! It is also a practical subject. There are not enough practical subjects in Maynooth!

Norrdeth · 25-02-2012, 14:04

Well it has the best music department in Irealand(and the best composition teachers),
but I agree in terms of connections.
Still it's getting better, with the new prez. and all.

Norrdeth · 25-02-2012, 14:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by SSS2012

Computer science is good in Maynooth! It is also a practical subject. There are not enough practical subjects in Maynooth!

So you're suggesting it's too academic?

SSS2012 · 25-02-2012, 14:21

I have heard good and bad things about the Music department. Personally, I can say about the English department was there were not enough creative subjects. We had a small part of a module which was creative. The creative module option was taken away during my time and there was no creative writing in my three years, except a tiny part of a module, which asked us to write a modern Shakespearean play, which was the best part of my three years! I found some subjects overlapped and were repetitive.

We only had tutorials in first year and after that it was online. To be honest, I think it was a shame to take away tutorials all together. I liked the online tutorials, but the department needed both. Some people did not even bother to come to college at all. I would see so many faces at exams I never ever saw before!!! In Trinity you have to swipe in...in Maynooth....they don't care! Maynooth is too easy to pass and get a degree!

And the online tutorials took away any chance to be on a personal basis with lecturers or tutors. Also, in some colleges TEFL is part of the degree. I think this is such an important part of English. What is the point doing a degree in English if you come out with 0 skills after it, expect for knowing how to write an essay on comparative literature. The degree in English does not teach you about grammar, how to write in a creative or journalistic manner, and does not offer anything practical about English. Unless you want to teach or work in research/academia, what is the point of studying a subject if you can not use it for a practical purpose.

I have gained more experience from 3 month internships/ work experience and jobs than 3 years studying English in Maynooth. Maynooth is a beautiful college and has some great subjects but I think the English department desperately needs a revamp, however, I know after leaving a creative module is now in place. Can anyone tell me how they are finding it?

Has the English department improved? The best modules I studied were modern Shakespeare, the film modules, and also an optional module on theatre.

I would love to know how other people found/find the modules?! Also, what are people doing with their English degree since graduating? It is just good to know!

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Seren_ Moderator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Study Room F Posts: 4,322 Adverts \| Friends Mod: NUI Maynooth	I chose to go to NUIM because it had the course I wanted to do (Media Studies, although I didn't get the points so I did Arts ). I went to one of the open days in April, and I really loved the campus and atmosphere so I engineered my CAO so that I'd definitely end up coming here It's also one of the handiest colleges to get to from where I'm from (Sligo) because there's a direct train line (which takes the same amount of time as the bus to Galway, even though Galway is far closer )

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Tesco Massacre Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 768 Adverts \| Friends	I didn't get enough points to do medicine in Trinity. Not bitter. Not. One. Bit.

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CaoimH_in Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Maynooth/Nenagh Posts: 864 Adverts \| Friends	Oh. Look what I found: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showt...p?t=2055619090 http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showt...p?t=2055637976 http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showt...p?t=2056471457 http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showt...p?t=2056497429 http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showt...p?t=2056527497 http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showt...p?t=2056426056

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SSS2012 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 31 Adverts \| Friends	DO NOT GO TO MAYNOOTH...you will not find a job after it..unless you have the right connections or work your ass off to compensate for studying in Maynooth. And to be honest, it's not worth it, as it is not a party college. The academia is poor and so is the partying! Choose ANYWHERE but NUIM. Do your research...and definitely do not do ARTS in Maynooth!

25-02-2012, 01:20	#6
CaoimH_in Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Maynooth/Nenagh Posts: 864 Adverts \| Friends	Arts in Maynooth is fantastic? Is it not, probably, its main selling point? English and Music are great departments anyway.

25-02-2012, 13:51	#10
CaoimH_in Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Maynooth/Nenagh Posts: 864 Adverts \| Friends	Silly billy.

25-02-2012, 13:58	#11
SSS2012 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 31 Adverts \| Friends	I know connections matter wherever you are, but if you go to Maynooth you need connections to compensate for the fact you went to Maynooth. Maynooth is not known by people outside of Ireland. And it does not have a great academic record. Now...I don't mean to be hating on Maynooth I am just here to give my experience! It is a wonderful town. And is good for Science and IT..but I just would not recommend it for Arts unless anyone wants to be a teacher or lecturer.

25-02-2012, 14:01	#12
SSS2012 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 31 Adverts \| Friends	Computer science is good in Maynooth! It is also a practical subject. There are not enough practical subjects in Maynooth!

25-02-2012, 14:04	#13
Norrdeth Closed Account Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 900 Adverts \| Friends	Well it has the best music department in Irealand(and the best composition teachers), but I agree in terms of connections. Still it's getting better, with the new prez. and all.

25-02-2012, 14:21	#15
SSS2012 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 31 Adverts \| Friends	I have heard good and bad things about the Music department. Personally, I can say about the English department was there were not enough creative subjects. We had a small part of a module which was creative. The creative module option was taken away during my time and there was no creative writing in my three years, except a tiny part of a module, which asked us to write a modern Shakespearean play, which was the best part of my three years! I found some subjects overlapped and were repetitive. We only had tutorials in first year and after that it was online. To be honest, I think it was a shame to take away tutorials all together. I liked the online tutorials, but the department needed both. Some people did not even bother to come to college at all. I would see so many faces at exams I never ever saw before!!! In Trinity you have to swipe in...in Maynooth....they don't care! Maynooth is too easy to pass and get a degree! And the online tutorials took away any chance to be on a personal basis with lecturers or tutors. Also, in some colleges TEFL is part of the degree. I think this is such an important part of English. What is the point doing a degree in English if you come out with 0 skills after it, expect for knowing how to write an essay on comparative literature. The degree in English does not teach you about grammar, how to write in a creative or journalistic manner, and does not offer anything practical about English. Unless you want to teach or work in research/academia, what is the point of studying a subject if you can not use it for a practical purpose. I have gained more experience from 3 month internships/ work experience and jobs than 3 years studying English in Maynooth. Maynooth is a beautiful college and has some great subjects but I think the English department desperately needs a revamp, however, I know after leaving a creative module is now in place. Can anyone tell me how they are finding it? Has the English department improved? The best modules I studied were modern Shakespeare, the film modules, and also an optional module on theatre. I would love to know how other people found/find the modules?! Also, what are people doing with their English degree since graduating? It is just good to know!