So you're coming to UCD....

Stepherunie

Just thought we might as well throw up some info that the new first years might ask.

Feel free to add as you see fit:

Orientation isn't compulsory - don't worry if you miss it! It's handy as a way to get to know places but you'll survive without it!

Electives can be chosen from anywhere you just need to fit them into your timetable.

Can't think of anything else at the moment but i'm sure others will think of things!

Économiste Monétaire

Your welcome pack is already on the way - have a look here if you can't wait.

Log in here in 2-3 days to fill in your personal information and pay the registration fee - it's 1,050 yoyos. Your student number is your CAO number and the password is your date of Birth DDMMYY

Check your UCD email regularly.

Question about electives? Check here and here first.

That's about all I can think of.

Stepherunie

Information on applying for on campus accommodation can be found here: http://www.ucd.ie/residences/apply_cao.html

If you got questions I'd say try throwing them up here. Once today hits the phones in accommodation go mental and trying to get through can be a nightmare!

alan4cult

Going to UCD. DN020.
Just wondering what hoildays are there during the year.
I presume Christmas and Easter but anymore?

Économiste Monétaire

Just Christmas and Easter. 12 weeks of classes, 1 week of study, 2 weeks of exams. 4 weeks for Christmas. Rinse & repeat (except 2 weeks for Easter)

Edit: http://www.ucd.ie/students/keydates.htm

alan4cult

^^Thanks. 4weeks for Christmas

Économiste Monétaire

You're welcome. Four months (pretty much) for summer is nice too :pac:

alan4cult

What is the exam process? Do you need to attend? Sorry for all the questions.

Économiste Monétaire

Negative - that's just when they're (lecturers & admin) correcting and entering the grades on grade book. No problem - ask as many as you like.

Robaato

Does anyone know when incoming arts students can pick their subjects? do you have to wait untill the first week or can it be done online before that?

Économiste Monétaire

Does anyone know when incoming arts students can pick their subjects? do you have to wait untill the first week or can it be done online before that?

29th of August.

eclectichoney

is there a change of mind period for modules? So even after you have registered and chosen your modules before you start, can you change your mind after 'trying them out' in the first week or two so to speak?

SmashingPilot

Can you still register in person in the college??? If so, when is the earliest I can do it?

I'm unable to register online as I have to sort out issues with the registration fees as I dont need to pay them.

33% God

I was wondering, what are the minimum points usually for the entrance scholarships?
I think that they're given to the highest scoring person in each degree course but how high would that usually be?

Also if anyone could give me some input on this I'd be eternally grateful. http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055357968

Stepherunie

eclectichoney wrote: »

is there a change of mind period for modules? So even after you have registered and chosen your modules before you start, can you change your mind after 'trying them out' in the first week or two so to speak?

Yes there's no problem with that. You just unregister for that module and reregister for another providing there's space in that one of course.

There's plenty of email notification as to the last dates for module changes and things too.

Économiste Monétaire

eclectichoney wrote: »

is there a change of mind period for modules? So even after you have registered and chosen your modules before you start, can you change your mind after 'trying them out' in the first week or two so to speak?

Yes - You have to have it completed by September 19th. The is a change of mind window in November for Semester two modules.

I was wondering, what are the minimum points usually for the entrance scholarships?
I think that they're given to the highest scoring person in each degree course but how high would that usually be?

There is a band set for each course and anyone who scores above that gets the entrance scholarship - so there can be more than one per course.

Stepherunie

33% God wrote: »

I was wondering, what are the minimum points usually for the entrance scholarships?
I think that they're given to the highest scoring person in each degree course but how high would that usually be?

Also if anyone could give me some input on this I'd be eternally grateful. http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055357968

Thh minimum for entrance exhibition award is 540 points.

As for each individual course: http://www.ucd.ie/horizons/entrance.pdf

That's the anticipated points level for this year.

Économiste Monétaire

SmashingPilot wrote: »

Can you still register in person in the college??? If so, when is the earliest I can do it?

I'm unable to register online as I have to sort out issues with the registration fees as I dont need to pay them.

Send the student desk an email - I'm not sure if they do that any more.They will be able to tell you.

studentdesk[at]ucd[dot]ie

33% God

Stepherunie wrote: »

Thh minimum for entrance exhibition award is 540 points.

As for each individual course: http://www.ucd.ie/horizons/entrance.pdf

That's the anticipated points level for this year.

Thank you

I'm 5 points off a scholarship

Stepherunie

Their only guesses, the actual cut off point may be different.

They'll send out letters come mid October if you are an entrance scholar.

muffinman

Stepherunie wrote: »

Thh minimum for entrance exhibition award is 540 points.

What exactly is this??

Xhristy

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Économiste Monétaire

What exactly is this??

Money, preferential placement in accommodation, your mug stuck on the site, etc.

https://myucd.ucd.ie/admission/scholarships_page.ezc#exhib

Stepherunie

I'm not exactly sure - I think it's just an award for people who achieve high points.

AFAIK this was the first year of it. I'd certainly never heard of it before now.

Stepherunie

UCD_Econ wrote: »

Money, preferential placement in accommodation, your mug stuck on the site, etc.

https://myucd.ucd.ie/admission/scholarships_page.ezc#exhib

The Scholarships and Entrance Exhibition awards are two different things.

Économiste Monétaire

Xhristy wrote: »

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Depends on what you're interested in - your first year grades don't count towards your degree class so there's no penalty in being adventurous as long as you pass

Économiste Monétaire

Stepherunie wrote: »

The Scholarships and Entrance Exhibition awards are two different things.

Aye, I know that, I was talking about scholarships in general. That's why I linked the general scholarship page :pac:

33% God

UCD_Econ wrote: »

Depends on what you're interested in - your first year grades don't count towards your degree class so there's no penalty in being adventurous as long as you pass

So I can take hard electives this year and do badly and still (in theory:p) get a 1.1?

Stepherunie

Yep you can.

Each course differs as to what years count. *Generally* if you're in a four year course the last 2 years are the only 2 that count.

Keep in mind though that if you decide to stay on for postgrads (I know that's ages away) your first year results are looked at and brought into it - that's mainly for scholarships though.

Économiste Monétaire

33% God wrote: »

So I can take hard electives this year and do badly and still (in theory:p) get a 1.1?

Usually it's just your final two year's grades that count towards degree class (I.I, II.I, etc) so yes you could do that. But don't go picking, say, third year physics just for giggles :rolleyes:

eclectichoney

UCD_Econ wrote: »

Yes - You have to have it completed by September 19th. The is a change of mind window in November for Semester two modules.

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I meant more, if you already have it completed (as you need to, in order to pay your fees, get a student card etc.) can you then *change* it afterwards. Or once you have registered, is it the case that you can't change it?

Économiste Monétaire

eclectichoney wrote: »

I meant more, if you already have it completed (as you need to, in order to pay your fees, get a student card etc.) can you then *change* it afterwards. Or once you have registered, is it the case that you can't change it?

Yes, you can change before the 19th without penalty (first semester modules).

rainbow kirby

Xhristy wrote: »

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Ah, fresh meat!

Welcome to CS - we have cookies

Language modules taken at level 1 are always easy passes - particularly Spanish and Japanese.

On a bitchier note though: Apparently they want me to pay full EU fees this year. And I have no idea why, as I have never even attempted 4th year in any course before. I'm getting on to them about it, but if they say I have to pay full EU fees I can't come back to college. Which ****ing sucks.

Raemie

Im going into the arts omnibus thing, does anyone know the chances of getting into a particular module/class like history? Are there some that are much more popular than others?

Économiste Monétaire

Raemie wrote: »

Im going into the arts omnibus thing, does anyone know the chances of getting into a particular module/class like history? Are there some that are much more popular than others?

Some classes are more popular than others - Just fill in registration on the 29th and you should get what you want. Usually if a class gets very overbooked they change the lecture theatre to facilitate the extra people. I'd say history would nearly always be in Th. L which holds 500+ people.

Uncle Joe

Hey,i got accepted for Business and Law (DN021) and was wondering if i can choose modules from outside my degree(politics for example)??.I tried looking around the UCD web site but cant find a straight answer...

Économiste Monétaire

Hey,i got accepted for Business and Law (DN021) and was wondering if i can choose modules from outside my degree(politics for example)??.I tried looking around the UCD web site but cant find a straight answer...

Edit: Actually sorry you can't - B&L doesn't have electives.

Uncle Joe

AHH damn it....i had a suspicion i couldnt...ah well,cheers anyway

Économiste Monétaire

Well, you could take a politics class but it would be an extra credit elective. That means you would have to pay for the class and it's more than the 60 credits a year that the majority of people take.

I wouldn't take that option unless you really want to do a class in politics. You can take 70 credits a year.

Xhristy

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rainbow kirby

Double chocolate chip with oatmeal and raisin, of course

TheJeanGenie

rainbow kirby wrote: »

Double chocolate chip with oatmeal and raisin, of course

Seriously considering rejecting med and applying for CS now, lol

Stepherunie

TheJeanGenie wrote: »

Seriously considering rejecting med and applying for CS now, lol

Ah but you have the Medsoc Cheese and Wine Reception...

Xhristy

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rainbow kirby

You can't have cookies without milk!

Xhristy

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irelands_call

great thread, v informative already!
have 2 questions for anyone who may be able to help. I'm starting veterinary in sept.
(1) Anyone that did 1st year vet last year have a timetable? Trying to get an idea of total number of lecture/practical hours per week. is it a hectic schedule?
(2) As I have already gone through university, I've to pay fees (9300 , booh! ). Anyway, as if this won't break me enough, do ye know do i have to pay registration fees on top of this or is this included in the fees?

thanks guys.

rainbow kirby

Irelands Call - the registration fee is included in the €9,300 fee.

irelands_call

that's good news - thank you for the quick reply.

Pride Fighter

Raemie wrote: »

Im going into the arts omnibus thing, does anyone know the chances of getting into a particular module/class like history? Are there some that are much more popular than others?

You dont pick classes in history, you do what they tell you. That is if you do it as a joint major or minor. If you are doing single honours history you get to pick classes.

Pride Fighter

For anyone doing arts I would recommend doing Greek and Roman Civilisation, it is a great subject with smaller classes come second year.