Anyone else starting at nuig in sept?

sarahbrennan

I'm hoping to get accepted to science in nuig, starting first year in september, don't know anybody else thats starting yet?

Anyone else in my position?

Carsinian Thau

There's plenty of people in your position.
Most of your class won't know anyone else starting off so that does help with making friends early enough.
Join societies etc. and go to the class parties and soon you'll barely even remember that you didn't know anyone else starting out.

I didn't know anyone else when I first went to NUIG and it didn't take long for me to get to know plenty of people. Remembering all their names was a different challenge.

pphheerroonn

I'm starting! I can't wait!:D

brianthebard

I did a BA in nuim,now im starting a postgrad in nuig in september.Not exactly the same,but a change.

purplegreendave

sarahbrennan wrote: »

I'm hoping to get accepted to science in nuig, starting first year in september, don't know anybody else thats starting yet?

Anyone else in my position?

Same here - just got my offer!

shortys94

Im going to be doin biomedical engineering, but I think Ill be switching to Biomedical Science during the year.

apkb

ya im starting civil engineering . cant wait . whats everybody else starting?

nycman

BCL NUIG WOOOOO:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D LAW

Yep.

BIS! Wooo!

darraghc

Woop woop! Commerce...anyone know when exactly the course starts??
Can't wait.......

meeka

shortys94 wrote: »

Im going to be doin biomedical engineering, but I think Ill be switching to Biomedical Science during the year.

I'm starting biomedical engineering too, yay.

nycman

Here is a link that shows the dates for registration.

http://www.nuigalway.ie/registration/

Hope that helps

shortys94

Think Im actauly going to stay with Biomedical engineering, seems to interesting to not.

Fionn MacCool

Deleted User wrote: »

Yep.

BIS! Wooo!

Start studying for Accounting now >_>

melboix

Starting Arts...not quite stuck in the 'knowing no one' boat as I'm from Galway, but most of my friends are leaving if that's worth anything? XD

Should be good craic though!

KStaford

Im starting a 2 year masters in info tech. Spent the past 4 years at IT Sligo so am brand new to NUIG and to Sligo - also I'm a mature student. looking forward to it, the campus is really beautiful especially compared to Sligo (no disrespect Sligo)

ColinGann

darraghc wrote: »

Woop woop! Commerce...anyone know when exactly the course starts??
Can't wait.......

It starts on the 15th darraghc..but you should put all that out of your mind kid.....you seem stressed! I can't imagine how stressed you got for the Leaving Cert.!!:P

darraghc

Thanks, you're only a pedantic wretch!! Sure it's only the Leavin Cert ! I'd hate to be livin with u!

toxick

Deleted User wrote: »

Yep.

BIS! Wooo!

likewise

LadyMayBelle

KStaford get yourself onto the "Mature and non traditional students" forum..us masters students are thinking of a meet up pre college!

Stephen REA37G

Starting Medical Physics

sarahbrennan

I just got accepted!! im getting very excited now!!

TrialVersion

Fionn MacCool wrote: »

Start studying for Accounting now >_>

+1

cheekay

Starting SandL cant wait..

cobweb

for all ye newbies its UCG UCG UCG YEEEAAAAHHHHH

have a great time fantastic college an join Dramsoc and Musicsoc for fantastic parties

Good luck y'all

Fionn MacCool

Fionn MacCool wrote: »

Start studying for Accounting now >_>

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooo! :(

shortys94

Got a 5 bedroom house with 4 mates, gonna be awesome.

Biomed. Engineering, Woot!

surfer2007

Starting Earth & Ocean Science this year....can't wait

shortys94

I don't know if this is a stupid question but going into first year and I want to know if theres any timetable sonline for courses? Its just that I want to get a job and was wondering what days I have class.....

rivalius13

I'm going back for a masters this year. Wonder if I start later like the first years....anyone know what's the deal for those doing post grads?

shortys94 wrote: »

I don't know if this is a stupid question but going into first year and I want to know if theres any timetable sonline for courses? Its just that I want to get a job and was wondering what days I have class.....

Good luck to you, engineering has the most hardcore timetable in the college. Wanted to work during the year? Should have done arts.

shortys94

Yea I found out that two days involve 12 hour days for most of the first year, well it can't be that bad I've got long weekends I guess and lots of free time between lectures etc other days of the week jusdging by last years timetable.

I was hoping every day was a weekend in college, still have fingers crossed!:)
I'm beginning to think theres not that much time for partying other than weekends, I dont know I just got the idea that college would be great fun as well as doing the work at the same time, is it?

O yea, is a laptop necessary for engineering? I have a basic dell laptop which isn't great really for battery time, I could always get a new one but is it really necessary for biomed. engineering, money could be well spent on a few crates instead :P

brianthebard

rivalius13 wrote: »

I'm going back for a masters this year. Wonder if I start later like the first years....anyone know what's the deal for those doing post grads?

Mine starts on the the eighth or ninth, yours is probably the same?

rivalius13

brianthebard wrote: »

Mine starts on the the eighth or ninth, yours is probably the same?

I still haven't got anything from the college, but probably starting then too.

And engineering guy, don't think that just because you have college that you can't go out. You go out BECAUSE you have college.

shortys94

rivalius13 wrote: »

And engineering guy, don't think that just because you have college that you can't go out. You go out BECAUSE you have college.

Yea Alright.

shortys94

You don't have to pick your options before the first day right? I want to get an idea of what each involves before I decide.

ethernet

shortys94 wrote: »

You don't have to pick your options before the first day right? I want to get an idea of what each involves before I decide.

Nah, should get a good week or two. Go to them all but just make sure you're registered for the right one well in advance of any exam (i.e. before Christmas).

LaylaDarling

Anyone else doing arts? 12 hour week, crazy days... :P

liverpool lad

is arts in first year really only 12 hour weeks?? and we have an extra day off since were not back till da 16th!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! everyone else bak on da 15th

Carsinian Thau

shortys94 wrote: »

O yea, is a laptop necessary for engineering? I have a basic dell laptop which isn't great really for battery time, I could always get a new one but is it really necessary for biomed. engineering, money could be well spent on a few crates instead :P

Laptops are very handy but not strictly necessary. I think there's a thread on that already here.
The Dell laptop should do you fine though. There's plenty of places to plug in laptops around here (there's even a special laptop room, which took me almost an entire year to find despite passing by it at least twice a week).

Carsinian Thau

liverpool lad wrote: »

is arts in first year really only 12 hour weeks?? and we have an extra day off since were not back till da 16th!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! everyone else bak on da 15th

It depends on the subjects you do. But generally, time wise, arts can be pretty nice. That said, around exam time you'll have to put a lot of effort in.

brianthebard

Carsinian Thau wrote: »

Laptops are very handy but not strictly necessary. I think there's a thread on that already here.
The Dell laptop should do you fine though. There's plenty of places to plug in laptops around here (there's even a special laptop room, which took me almost an entire year to find despite passing by it at least twice a week).

where is it??

Carsinian Thau

brianthebard wrote: »

where is it??

Ground floor of the IT building. Opposite IT125G and next to the Open Access Suite. At least, I think that's where it is. I don't have a great sense of direction...

Will11

can someone tell me whats the story wit freshers week. Do we still have lectures during freshers fair?

shortys94

Where is the building for biomedical engineering? I'm not really sure where all the buildings are, I guess I'll find them on the day.

ethernet

Will11 wrote: »

can someone tell me whats the story wit freshers week. Do we still have lectures during freshers fair?

Not sure how it will be for you in your course, but our lectures started on the second day. Go to a few freshers events by all means -- just don't miss any labs (though unlikely to be on during freshers' week).

blazerx

yup im goin in2 1st year arts

herbieflowers

shortys94 wrote: »

Where is the building for biomedical engineering? I'm not really sure where all the buildings are, I guess I'll find them on the day.

this might help http://www.nuigalway.ie/campus_map/

stargirl2k8

darraghc wrote: »

Woop woop! Commerce...anyone know when exactly the course starts??
Can't wait.......

Im startin commerce on monday too! dont know anyone bu really looking forward to it.:)

liverpool lad

you know the way in the handbook they say all first years back on the 15th but then when you look at he orientation schedule for arts it says it starts on the the 16th...so i'm not going in untill the 16th so im just hoping that they don't do anything with arts students if loads turn up.

do you think they'll just send the people home???

The Boat

Deleted User wrote: »

Yep.

BIS! Wooo!

Likewise too!;)

shortys94

Wheres is the seminar room, NCBES ?

Is that the orbson building?