Any new kids got an Offer today?

im...LOST

Any members get their offer in the post / on the interwebamathing today for a course in DKIT?

Excited? Nervous? Excited? :P

A.Partridge

Yeah, my son got his first choice today. Applied Music at DKIT and he is really delighted.

Although at 6.30 this morning he wasn't that talkative and just jumped back into his bed once he had accepted!

He's a very cool bloke.

im...LOST

A.Partridge wrote: »

Yeah, my son got his first choice today. Applied Music at DKIT and he is really delighted.

Although at 6.30 this morning he wasn't that talkative and just jumped back into his bed once he had accepted!

He's a very cool bloke.

lol.

One of my house mates is going into second year Music now. It seems like a cool course. I'd do it only I don't play any instruments

Slashman X

Got my first choice of Computing in Internet Technologies

Sorting out my accommodation as we speak

carpothepunk

Didnt get Applied Music. Gutted. Doing a PLC so I can do it next year.

A.Partridge

carpothepunk wrote: »

Didnt get Applied Music. Gutted. Doing a PLC so I can do it next year.

Carpo, I'm sorry for you man. I know that you flew your audition and all.

Look, sometimes things happen for a reason but keep trying and you will get it next time out.

Keep the faith.

carpothepunk

Yeah my audition went ridiculously well. If the course isnt full my music teacher/principal said she was going to try make a "special case" for me haha. Wont work, but it was sweet.

Atomic Pineapple

sorry to hear that carpo, you might get it in the second round of offers?

carpothepunk

Unfortunately I didnt get the requirements. Although I thought id passed Physics, obviously not.

i-want-my-nic

I applied yesterday for Biosciences in course vacancies, I have more than enough points and the min. the requirements - so fingers crossed

Atomic Pineapple

carpothepunk wrote: »

Unfortunately I didnt get the requirements. Although I thought id passed Physics, obviously not.

fail by much? theres always the chance you will get a pass with an appeal?

FunkZ

i-want-my-nic wrote: »

I applied yesterday for Biosciences in course vacancies, I have more than enough points and the min. the requirements - so fingers crossed

I got Bioscience, twas my first choice. Didn't accept yet, I'll have to tomorrow =]

That_Guy

Be prepared for the endless amount of surveys you'll be asked to do.

Did anybody who accepted their place go to the Open Day or visit the college at all beforehand?

Just wondering because I know some people who didn't and they had no idea what it was going to be like and some were surprised and some were a bit doubtful.

Slashman X

That_Guy wrote: »

Be prepared for the endless amount of surveys you'll be asked to do.

Did anybody who accepted their place go to the Open Day or visit the college at all beforehand?

Just wondering because I know some people who didn't and they had no idea what it was going to be like and some were surprised and some were a bit doubtful.

I went to the Open Day in October and the Computing Open Day in March (I think).

Got my on-campus accommodation anyway so yay

That_Guy

Good stuff. Are you living in the apartments then?

Slashman X

That_Guy wrote: »

Good stuff. Are you living in the apartments then?

Yep, 2 of us coming up from Dublin, deposit and all paid. Just need to cough up €1600 by Wednesday for me rent

That_Guy

Slashman X wrote: »

Yep, 2 of us coming up from Dublin, deposit and all paid. Just need to cough up €1600 by Wednesday for me rent

The apartments are good but very expensive.

Only thing wrong with them is the fact that there seems to be inspections going on a lot so you've to be very tidy and also if you're planning on having any parties then you have to be concious about noise or the security will be around to you.

If you want to get your deposit back you'll have to be extremely tidy for the year or you won't get it back.

Slashman X

That_Guy wrote: »

The apartments are good but very expensive.

Only thing wrong with them is the fact that there seems to be inspections going on a lot so you've to be very tidy and also if you're planning on having any parties then you have to be concious about noise or the security will be around to you.

If you want to get your deposit back you'll have to be extremely tidy for the year or you won't get it back.

Aye I know, and my room at home isn't exactly the tidiest in the world

I'll be home on the weekends anyway to work and to get me ma to do me washing

Hopefully I get some sound roommates anyway.

That_Guy

Slashman X wrote: »

Aye I know, and my room at home isn't exactly the tidiest in the world

I'll be home on the weekends anyway to work and to get me ma to do me washing

Hopefully I get some sound roommates anyway.

I didn't live in the apartments but I was there a good few times last year during the year and everybody seemed to get on pretty well with each other.

Try and get friendly with the landlord too. Always a plus if you're gonna try and get your deposit back.

Be hopeful though that you won't get room mates who don't pull their weight.

Slashman X

That_Guy wrote: »

I didn't live in the apartments but I was there a good few times last year during the year and everybody seemed to get on pretty well with each other.

Try and get friendly with the landlord too. Always a plus if you're gonna try and get your deposit back.

Be hopeful though that you won't get room mates who don't pull their weight.

Know what you mean. I'll probably end up being the one not pulling his weight

I'd say all the "mad lads" will be elsewhere given the cost of the apartments.

It's a bit obvious that I'm not the most outgoing of people

That_Guy

Slashman X wrote: »

Know what you mean. I'll probably end up being the one not pulling his weight

I'd say all the "mad lads" will be elsewhere given the cost of the apartments.

It's a bit obvious that I'm not the most outgoing of people

That might change. Go to the Freshers Ball anyway and mingle.

In the first two weeks I met my friends for life. I never realised how easy it is to meet friends.

im...LOST

That_Guy wrote: »

In the first two weeks I met my friends for life. I never realised how easy it is to meet friends.

Awh. Would I be one such person?

Slashman X

What year are you guys going into if you don't mind me asking

im...LOST

We are both going into second. Why do you ask, good sir?

Slashman X

im...LOST wrote: »

We are both going into second. Why do you ask, good sir?

Just curious as it seems your spirit hasn't been broken as of yet

keefs08

Heyas! i applied 4 pharm.science in vacant places ive more than enough points so hope ill get it coz id love 2 get in!any1 doing it but is it easy 2 transfer if your not happy??id like it but just incase i could coz i had my heart set on nursing, cheers

Benzino

Slashman X wrote: »

Got my first choice of Computing in Internet Technologies

They still do that? I thought they stopped that course alltogether. Cause there is like only 1 person left in 4 year doing that course.

That_Guy

im...LOST wrote: »

Awh. Would I be one such person?

I don't know. You might be. We'll see how this year goes first.

Atomic Pineapple

keefs08 wrote: »

Heyas! i applied 4 pharm.science in vacant places ive more than enough points so hope ill get it coz id love 2 get in!any1 doing it but is it easy 2 transfer if your not happy??id like it but just incase i could coz i had my heart set on nursing, cheers

if you decide early on that you dont like it then it can be easy enough to transfer but the longer you leave it the less likely you are to be able to transfer

injured365

Moving up there as well meself from way down south......I must be crazy....going into those apartments as well....second go at college for me.....better work out this time

Atomic Pineapple

injured365 wrote: »

Moving up there as well meself from way down south......I must be crazy....going into those apartments as well....second go at college for me.....better work out this time

Cork to dkit is quite a move!! good luck with it, dundalk is great craic if you take part in and enjoy a good social life

That_Guy

For the whole first semester I didn't go out once because I was A) Commuting and Always working which was such a pain.

Slashman X

Benzino wrote: »

They still do that? I thought they stopped that course alltogether. Cause there is like only 1 person left in 4 year doing that course.

Don't say that

FunkZ

That_Guy wrote: »

For the whole first semester I didn't go out once because I was A) Commuting and Always working which was such a pain.

I feel your pain dude. Last year I only went out once, the Freshers Ball or something. I used to have to travel up as well. This year will be different though, I'm looking forward to it!

I'm not looking forward to the amount of study Bioscience will entail though, bollocks!

abi2007

Bioscience easy...

That_Guy

FunkZ wrote: »

I feel your pain dude. Last year I only went out once, the Freshers Ball or something. I used to have to travel up as well. This year will be different though, I'm looking forward to it!

I'm not looking forward to the amount of study Bioscience will entail though, bollocks!

Yeah I'm looking forward to the year because I know everyone in my course and thus makes things more comfortable which is great.

FunkZ

abi2007 wrote: »

Bioscience easy...

Is it really Abi? Is it really?! :pac:

That_Guy wrote: »

Yeah I'm looking forward to the year because I know everyone in my course and thus makes things more comfortable which is great.

Ah that'll be cool man. I'll have to meet people in my class but I still know a good few people from last year!

i-want-my-nic

FunkZ wrote: »

I'm not looking forward to the amount of study Bioscience will entail though, bollocks!

Oh dear, does it?!
Hopefully it just won't seem like like a LOT of work - ha!

FunkZ

i-want-my-nic wrote: »

Oh dear, does it?!
Hopefully it just won't seem like like a LOT of work - ha!

I'm not sure. I'd imagine it will but it won't be as bad as Business I hope.

My mate said if you just go to all your classes it's easy. But ya see, last year I didn't go to my classes so just making the effort to go is gonna be a lot of work for me!

Ramiriquez

I got my choice of Computing in Internet Technologies too, they reinstated this course after a 1 year hiatus due to lack of demand. Got my accomodation sorted yesterday I think so I'm happy enough now. (Somewhat) Mature Student at 25 so hopefully I'll keep the head screwed on!

Slashman X

Ramiriquez wrote: »

I got my choice of Computing in Internet Technologies too, they reinstated this course after a 1 year hiatus due to lack of demand. Got my accomodation sorted yesterday I think so I'm happy enough now. (Somewhat) Mature Student at 25 so hopefully I'll keep the head screwed on!

Hopefully it won't just be me and you

Ramiriquez

Slashman X wrote: »

Hopefully it won't just be me and you

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eW8APddGeE

injured365

draffodx wrote: »

Cork to dkit is quite a move!! good luck with it, dundalk is great craic if you take part in and enjoy a good social life

Cheers i was planning a to enjoy life for a month or 3 then try and get a job or sumthing maybe even do some study.....who knows:eek:

DancingGal

I start next week....Early Childhood Studies

**elaine**

DancingGal wrote: »

I start next week....Early Childhood Studies

Me too!!

DancingGal

Thats great **elaine**!

Are you commuting?

**elaine**

Yup, getting the bus for the first while, then hopefully driving up myself!
What about you?