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  • 18-08-2008 12:48pm
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    Stepherunie
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    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!
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    #2
    Économiste Monétaire
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    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.


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    #3
    Stepherunie
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    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!


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    alan4cult
    Registered Users Posts: 1,583 ✭✭✭alan4cult


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


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    #5
    Économiste Monétaire
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    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


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    alan4cult
    Registered Users Posts: 1,583 ✭✭✭alan4cult


    ^^Thanks. 4weeks for Christmas :D


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


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    #8
    alan4cult
    Registered Users Posts: 1,583 ✭✭✭alan4cult


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


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    Économiste Monétaire
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    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.


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    Robaato
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    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?


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    Économiste Monétaire
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    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.


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    eclectichoney
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    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?


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    SmashingPilot
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    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.


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    33% God
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    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


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    #15
    Stepherunie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,158 ✭✭✭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.


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    Économiste Monétaire
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    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.


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    Stepherunie
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    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.


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    Économiste Monétaire
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    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


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    33% God
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    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 :D

    I'm 5 points off a scholarship :(


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    Stepherunie
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    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.


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    muffinman
    Registered Users Posts: 494 ✭✭muffinman


    Stepherunie wrote: »
    Thh minimum for entrance exhibition award is 540 points.

    What exactly is this?? :)


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    Xhristy
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    #23
    Économiste Monétaire
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    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


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    #24
    Stepherunie
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    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.


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    #25
    Stepherunie
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    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.


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    #26
    Économiste Monétaire
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    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 ;)


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    #27
    Économiste Monétaire
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    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:


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    33% God
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    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?


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    #29
    Stepherunie
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    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.


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    #30
    Économiste Monétaire
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    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:


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    #31
    eclectichoney
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    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.

    .

    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?


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