So newbies...what courses are ye doin??

ninty9er

Just as a matter of interest???

It seems demand in my own course (business) seems to have dropped seriously and peaked in 2005 when i started judging by the points.

Anyhow, welcome to UL!!

I'm one of your senior guides this year so fortunately for all of you it's my job to be nice to you;)

goth_detective

im going doing economics and sociology :D

hahaha see ya round!!

cson

Law & Accounting pour moi.

I'll be a Laccy or so I believe patrons of this course are called. Saw Kilmurray the other day....two words: Glorified Trabolgan. The craic better be unreal there.

PeakOutput

digital media design

two words: Glorified Trabolgan

have you seen any other on campus accom??? they are all the same tbh at least killmurry is the same as ucd's dcus and trinities but i agree iwth you i wouldnt live in a place like that if i wasn't a student however i wouldnt treat anywhere else like i have a feeling that place is going to be treated

cson

Meh, the lino floors weren't very appealing tbh and the fridge/freezer/cooker/couch/telly is ridiculously small if 8 people are gonna be living there. In fact with only 2 toilets I fail to see how 8 people are actually gonna live there peacefully.

But I'm sure it'll be fine. Anyways see ya in the Stables freshers week, town is gonna be mad craic that week if Limerick win the All-Ireland.

rmacm

Anyone starting Comp Sys? My whatever god you pray to have mercy on your soul

Cheers
Rory

ninty9er

cson wrote:

Meh, the lino floors weren't very appealing tbh and the fridge/freezer/cooker/couch/telly is ridiculously small if 8 people are gonna be living there. In fact with only 2 toilets I fail to see how 8 people are actually gonna live there peacefully.

But I'm sure it'll be fine. Anyways see ya in the Stables freshers week, town is gonna be mad craic that week if Limerick win the All-Ireland.

whaddya mean IF

JoseJones

Meh, the lino floors weren't very appealing tbh and the fridge/freezer/cooker/couch/telly is ridiculously small if 8 people are gonna be living there. In fact with only 2 toilets I fail to see how 8 people are actually gonna live there peacefully.

seriously, wait until you get there...it really doesn't matter, you'll have the best year of your life so far!!!

Funkstard

Don't be moaning about the standard of accommodation anywhere in UL. It's the best in the country and you'll have an excellent time living there, especially in Kilmurry!

cooperguy

Actually OP slightly off topic but there is no Orientation Guide positions still going is there since your "Senior" and all you might know:D Im only looking to be a yellow shirt so there might have been a couple of drop outs! Iv done it the last few years but im on CoOp now so I forgot to apply on time this year. Tis usually a good laugh and an extra few €€ before college starts

Mackleton

Applied Languages for me, should be good, been in France all summer so that helps! Cant wait to start, UL looks like great craic! Any tips for us newbies?

bluedolphin

Ahh, that time of year again...I'll be in my usual position in the SU as the guide in there. w00t!

Advice for newbies: aim to go out with people other than those you live with before the end of week 1; join a club or society or write for the paper or become a class rep - get involved in something; have fun...lots of fun

See y'all week 0!

PearlsOfLight

European Studies! Anyone here joining me?

cooperguy

bluedolphin wrote:

Ahh, that time of year again...I'll be in my usual position in the SU as the guide in there. w00t!

Advice for newbies: aim to go out with people other than those you live with before the end of week 1; join a club or society or write for the paper or become a class rep - get involved in something; have fun...lots of fun

See y'all week 0!

Will your voice hold out this year:D

truegreen

PearlsOfLight wrote:

European Studies! Anyone here joining me?

Yep, it's European studies for me too! Just reading our schedule for Orientation Week now...

Patricide

New media and english for me.

PearlsOfLight

truegreen wrote:

Yep, it's European studies for me too! Just reading our schedule for Orientation Week now...

I know, I got mine today!! Quite a doorstopper of things there! Do we REALLY have to wear our uniforms to the Fresher's Ball??
Did anyone here confirms their accommodation by text? I did on Monday, but I haven't got anything back. Should I send an e-mail aswell, just to be sure?

Mackleton

I thought the freshers ball was some kind of gown affair, or maybe Im thinking of some other ball?

woop_woop

truegreen wrote:

Just reading our schedule for Orientation Week now...

i am doin international insurance nd european studies. wats this schedule ye on bout should every1 b gettin them..

ninty9er

Mackleton wrote:

I thought the freshers ball was some kind of gown affair, or maybe Im thinking of some other ball?

DEAR GOD NO!!!!

Girls: tight white blouse/shirt and tie with the shortest possible skirt

guys: Blue/washout jeans and shirt with any tie really

PeakOutput

ninty9er wrote:

DEAR GOD NO!!!!

Girls: tight white blouse/shirt and tie with the shortest possible skirt

guys: Blue/washout jeans and shirt with any tie really

when is the freshers ball???

ninty9er

PeakOutput wrote:

when is the freshers ball???

haven't seen the timetable but likely tues/wednesday week 0

Rowley Birkin QC

PearlsOfLight wrote:

European Studies! Anyone here joining me?

God help you, did this for a year and nearly lost my mind! Stay away from history, definitely do politics though if this guy is still teaching it. Far and away the most enjoyable lectures I have ever been to.

Edit: I have a years worth of first year essays (ranging from A3-D2) if anyone requires "study aids"

truegreen

PearlsOfLight wrote:

I know, I got mine today!! Quite a doorstopper of things there! Do we REALLY have to wear our uniforms to the Fresher's Ball??
Did anyone here confirms their accommodation by text? I did on Monday, but I haven't got anything back. Should I send an e-mail aswell, just to be sure?

I think the freshers ball is like what ninty9er said - girls wearing really short skirts, white shirt etc and guys wearing jeans and shirt. Not much like what my school uniform was like but could be a fun night. Heard it was deadly last year.
I confirmed my accomodation by text on monday too and then the accomodation people rang me an hour later to confirm by phone that I was confirming my place, if that makes any sense ...

truegreen

bigkev49 wrote:

God help you, did this for a year and nearly lost my mind! Stay away from history, definitely do politics though if this guy is still teaching it. Far and away the most enjoyable lectures I have ever been to.

Edit: I have a years worth of first year essays (ranging from A3-D2) if anyone requires "study aids"

Is the history really hard or just really boring ? I'm tempted to chose it because I think I could get better marks in it than other subjects but the modules sound really dull. I'm definitely doing politics ... so these "study aids" ...eh they might be useful I mean helpful!

caesar

woop_woop wrote:

i am doin international insurance nd european studies. wats this schedule ye on bout should every1 b gettin them..

Wow someones actually doing my course:D I'm goin into 2nd year though! Oh ya ninty9er was our orientation guide too.

Was suppose to apply to be an orientation guide myself but I left it too late.....looks like i'll be around for week 0 too....missed the best of it last year cause of the All-Ireland final.

bluedolphin

cooperguy wrote:

Will your voice hold out this year:D

Yes...Third time lucky I maintain! It'll be my last time doing it *sniff, sniff*

I'm stretching the vocal cords already

Does this sound familiar:

"Hi lads, welcome to UL and welcome to the Students' Union. This is your voice on campus, your representation to the University and we're hear to make sure that your opinion is heard....."

truegreen wrote:

Is the history really hard or just really boring ? I'm tempted to chose it because I think I could get better marks in it than other subjects but the modules sound really dull. I'm definitely doing politics ... so these "study aids" ...eh they might be useful I mean helpful!

History at third level is not easy...don't choose it because you think you'll get better marks in it: you won't! I guarantee you! It's a lot of work and takes a lot of dedication, but in saying that if you do really like history then pick it. The history department has just overhauled its entire selection of history modules as well to make them more accessible and taught in chronological order which will mean a better overall course over your four years. Don't mind the module titles - they hardly ever reflect the content - and particularly those of the new modules. There are some pretty decent history lecturers who are really interested and keen in their subject, which makes it easier to study.

If you'd prefer an easier route choose sociology; it still requires work but it rewards effort and isn't as frustrating. Politics in first year - I didn't like the first semester module, but second semester is with Luke Ashworth and is a very enjoyable module. If you did economics for the Leaving Cert and did well/liked it in any way, then choose this elective; it's the LC syllabus pretty much and easy to get good grades in if you know your stuff. Don't know about law - not an option for my course - but I've heard it's a lot of work.

Basically, there aren't 'easy' or 'hard' subjects in college - there will always be a bitch of a module that is impossible with an idiot of a lecturer at some point over your four years no matter what electives you choose. Choose what you think you'd be interested in.

I'm going into *gasp* 4th year *gasp, gasp* HPSS, which has pretty much the same options as Euro Studies except we don't do a language.

Edit:

To clarify:
Freshers' Ball: a chance for new first years to wave goodbye to their school uniforms during orientation week...dress up in it for one last time and celebrate in a club in Limerick
First Year Ball: a formal ball (ie ball gowns and tuxes) for first years, usually held in the second semester.

Now.

Mackleton

Ya I knew there was something formal on the first year calendar. So is the orientation guide always someone doing that course?

PearlsOfLight

truegreen wrote:

I confirmed my accomodation by text on monday too and then the accomodation people rang me an hour later to confirm by phone that I was confirming my place, if that makes any sense ...

I didn't get any texts back, but I e-mailed yesterday, and I've just got one back.

The uniform idea sounds fun.
I was thinking about History and Sociology, and its a toss-up between Law and Politics, or maybe another Language?

cooperguy

Mackleton wrote:

Ya I knew there was something formal on the first year calendar. So is the orientation guide always someone doing that course?

It really depends on the size of your coarse. More than likely it wont be. I did Orientation guide the last 2 years and I did take 2 groups that were from my coarse. However I also took 4 groups that werent on my coarse!!

Mackleton

cooperguy wrote:

It really depends on the size of your coarse. More than likely it wont be.

Ya I reckon probably not seeing as the UL site says that only 20-30 people do Applied Languages each year, those figures to be believed?

truegreen

bluedolphin wrote:

History at third level is not easy...don't choose it because you think you'll get better marks in it: you won't! I guarantee you! It's a lot of work and takes a lot of dedication, but in saying that if you do really like history then pick it. The history department has just overhauled its entire selection of history modules as well to make them more accessible and taught in chronological order which will mean a better overall course over your four years. Don't mind the module titles - they hardly ever reflect the content - and particularly those of the new modules. There are some pretty decent history lecturers who are really interested and keen in their subject, which makes it easier to study.

If you'd prefer an easier route choose sociology; it still requires work but it rewards effort and isn't as frustrating. Politics in first year - I didn't like the first semester module, but second semester is with Luke Ashworth and is a very enjoyable module. If you did economics for the Leaving Cert and did well/liked it in any way, then choose this elective; it's the LC syllabus pretty much and easy to get good grades in if you know your stuff. Don't know about law - not an option for my course - but I've heard it's a lot of work.

Thanks for that info. I studied History through Arts in UCD last year and I hated it but I got A’s in it at the end of both semesters. That’s why I was considering it… but I didn’t apply to transfer to UL to do subjects I don’t like so I suppose, after reading what you wrote, I shouldn’t be considering it because I don’t like History and I wouldn’t be as dedicated to it as other subjects.

PearlsOfLight wrote:

I was thinking about History and Sociology, and its a toss-up between Law and Politics, or maybe another Language?

:eek: two languages? I think one language will be challenging enough for me … I’m going to do German. What about you ? Now I’m thinking Politics, Sociology and Law…and German of course.

Rowley Birkin QC

truegreen, if you did well at honours german in the leaving you will find third level easy enough.

Politics, can't recommend it highly enough as long as Luke Ashworth is teaching it.
Sociology is meant to be a hard enough slog as regards essays and that but ultimately easy enough.
Law wasn't too bad.

So make me an offer on those first year essays then!

Rineanna

Aha!!!I know who you are BlueDolphin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

bluedolphin

Rineanna wrote:

Aha!!!I know who you are BlueDolphin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*shifty eyes*

Really?!

*gasp*

*runs away*

PearlsOfLight

truegreen wrote:

:eek: two languages? I think one language will be challenging enough for me … I’m going to do German. What about you ? Now I’m thinking Politics, Sociology and Law…and German of course.

French, Sociology, possibly History, and then Politcs/Law/Spanish... I would love to do German but I'd need a beginner's class.
Did anyone here do Law or Politics for the four years? Just so that I could get a more in-depth idea about the content??

ninty9er

Well German is to be recommended if you did really well in honours and have a grasp of the language. Spanish is the only beginners language at UL to my knowledge (apart from Japanese which isn't applicable in your case AFAIK).

And yes I did indeed guide Intl' Insurace and Euro last year, but just how you knew it was me I'd like to know?? Nearly everyone was from Limerick anyway!!

If your course has a guide you'll get them

superhobo

Digital Media Design. Should be good craic. Any1 got any experience?

PeakOutput

superhobo wrote:

Digital Media Design. Should be good craic. Any1 got any experience?

im starting this too cya next wed

anyone else doing this would be great to here what you think........unless its negative..that would be quite depressing i suppose

ninty9er

I believe there's a really good group spirit on the course. a lot of last year's first years were part of a group that came to us on the clubs and socs exec to set up a digital arts society...so if that's up and running this year it'd be a bonus for you guys

cson

Another thing, do laccys share much lectures with the business crowd? I've a couple of mates doing business.

ninty9er

cson wrote:

Another thing, do laccys share much lectures with the business crowd? I've a couple of mates doing business.

Back in my day it was Economics,Law and Maths, but AFAIK the latter 2 have been dropped from the Business course since last year.

goth_detective

Anyone else doing Economics and Sociology>????

caesar

ninty9er wrote:

Well German is to be recommended if you did really well in honours and have a grasp of the language. Spanish is the only beginners language at UL to my knowledge (apart from Japanese which isn't applicable in your case AFAIK).

And yes I did indeed guide Intl' Insurace and Euro last year, but just how you knew it was me I'd like to know?? Nearly everyone was from Limerick anyway!!

If your course has a guide you'll get them

No there is advanced Spanish as well as beginners....the beginners do more hours and then join in with the advanced in 3rd year I think.

I cant' remember how I figured out it was you tbh. Could be something to do with your sig although I'm not sure!!

ninty9er

what I meant was that there's beginners Spanish but not beginners French or German

caesar

ninty9er wrote:

what I meant was that there's beginners Spanish but not beginners French or German

Ah I didn't read your post properly....I just after was watching Miss Teen South Carolina on youtube though!!

ninty9er

caesar wrote:

Ah I didn't read your post properly....I just after was watching Miss Teen South Carolina on youtube though!!

I was on my way out of Waterford on Tuesday when I heard it...nearly had to stop the car in laughter and confuzzlement

Rineanna

cson wrote:

Another thing, do laccys share much lectures with the business crowd? I've a couple of mates doing business.

ninty9er wrote:

Back in my day it was Economics,Law and Maths, but AFAIK the latter 2 have been dropped from the Business course since last year.

It hasen't changed; we (business) share 3 modules in the 1st semester (microeconomics, financial accounting and Business information mgt) and three in the 2nd semester (macro, management accounting and maths) wit law.

unityofsaints

Computer Engineering baby! :P

meanturtle

So nobodies doing comp sys. Dont blame em really with all the changes they do to the course and putting new lecturers into modules that they know nothing about. Good course but HHHHHHHHHAAAAARRRRRDDDDD

Y2J_MUFC

rmacm wrote:

Anyone starting Comp Sys? My whatever god you pray to have mercy on your soul

Cheers
Rory

Agreed! Its RAPE!