"Does anyone do this course and want to tell me about it?"

dets

penguin88 wrote: »

I'm 99.99% sure that RCSI is included in the free fees scheme so it shouldn't cost any more to do the course there than in either TCD or UCC. Put it on that CAO form quick!

tanks!:) il check that out!

yay_for_summer

I'm interested in doing civil or structural engineering, hopefully in UCC but maybe CIT, UL or NUIG. Anyone with any experience of these courses? Just last-minute worries and wonderings are getting to me!

Peleus

yay_for_summer wrote: »

I'm interested in doing civil or structural engineering, hopefully in UCC but maybe CIT, UL or NUIG. Anyone with any experience of these courses? Just last-minute worries and wonderings are getting to me!

no, doing Engineering in Trinity. NUIG is on my CAO so i might end up going there if i don't get Trinity or UCD. NUIG is rly good apparently and the points aren't too bad either. I live in dublin so I haven't heard anything about UCC but i'd say its pretty good. the courses are all basically the same. maybe just choose the college that's more convenient and has the course that you prefer

TheAmateur

Peleus wrote: »

no, doing Engineering in Trinity.

Heeey, me too! (hopefully)

Peleus wrote: »

NUIG is on my CAO so i might end up going there if i don't get Trinity or UCD. NUIG is rly good apparently and the points aren't too bad either. I live in dublin so I haven't heard anything about UCC but i'd say its pretty good. the courses are all basically the same. maybe just choose the college that's more convenient and has the course that you prefer

Yeah, convenience is king. I didn't put UCD up that high because it'd be a nightmare to get to every morning (from Glasnevin) but apparently it's got the best common entry course after TCD... dunno if that'd be worth the 6 o'clock starts though...

Peleus

TheAmateur wrote: »

Heeey, me too! (hopefully)

cool, should see ya there! What do you think you got in the leaving?? just to see what i'm up against?! i'd say i got about 475.

TheAmateur

Peleus wrote: »

cool, should see ya there! What do you think you got in the leaving?? just to see what i'm up against?! i'd say i got about 475.

Hopefully about the same! I reckon I've got the C3 minimum in maths, but as for the actual points I definitely haven't hit 500 anyways. So fingers crossed...
Do you know what branch you'll probably go into, or are ya like myself with no idea whatsoever?

minty16

any info on this course ?

Fatty McFatFat

anybody got any advice on the pe with biology course in DCU??..i've had my heart set on it for months,but now I'm thinking of changing to primary school teaching instead,but I'd stil like2know what anyone thinks of the course if they're doing it????:rolleyes:

smiley:)

any1 have any info on commerce with italian/spanish in NUIG??

natcou1

Hi

Am hoping to get enough points to study Quantity Surveying at Limerick IT. Would appreciate any information relevant to the course - no of contact hours, assignments - group or individual, general level of difficulty. Also any info about where to look for accomodation woudl be good. Thanks

becca.bu.bu

hopin to do arts next september.. thinking of doind english psychology geography and philosophy? any words of wisdom out there??

Squeeonline

Yeah, most arts students are wasters. They complain if they have more than 2lectures in a day. The only ones that have any work are those taking foreign languages. There is a lot of stuff to do and read, but most dont do it.

Think about what you want to do after college. If you want a job in teaching, some specialised subject (like working in archeology), or further research, then arts is for you. If you want something else, do a different degree.

You get one free degree from the state, dont waste it.

fionaod

What do people think of NUIG?????

Squeeonline

NUIG kicks ass. I am going into my second year and I cant wait to get back! Just get involved with stuff like Clubs and Socs and its even better. You will have such a good time.

Down to the beach when the weathers good, in the Roisin/other venue of choice when the weathers bad/wet/good/any excuse at all.

Sparxx

Is anyone doing this course?...

I'm 99% sure that's what I'm doing in September!

If anyone has any info on it, like hours, what first year is like, workload, or any recommened reads?...

ANY INFO will help!

Cheers!;)

pathway33

becca.bu.bu wrote: »

hopin to do arts next september.. thinking of doind english psychology geography and philosophy? any words of wisdom out there??

dunnno about ucc but philosophy in maynooth is cool. gets tricky in 2nd year. also if they do logic in philosophy its a bit mathsy but easy when u get the hang of it. defo pick philosophy at least for firrst year.

Rowley Birkin QC

becca.bu.bu wrote: »

hopin to do arts next september.. thinking of doind english psychology geography and philosophy? any words of wisdom out there??

I started doing a European Studies degree in UL a few years back, I loved history and english in school. However when the course started I certainly enjoyed it but could see no practical use for the degree later on, I didn't want to be a teacher or a journalist etc.

My advice would be to think about what area you want to work in after college, if it relates somehow to the degree or if you have a burning passion to study these subjects then go for it. I knew it wasn't for me so got out quickly.

Went on to do Spatial Planning & Environmental Management in Bolton St, going into 4th yr in Sept and couldn't be happier.

pathway33

yep and even if u dunno what job you want then do what you love in college because often it's the grade you get that matters and not the subjects. it's very easy to do a 9 month postgrad after your arts degree to get the job you want.

becca.bu.bu

Squeeonline wrote: »

Yeah, most arts students are wasters. They complain if they have more than 2lectures in a day. The only ones that have any work are those taking foreign languages. There is a lot of stuff to do and read, but most dont do it.

Think about what you want to do after college. If you want a job in teaching, some specialised subject (like working in archeology), or further research, then arts is for you. If you want something else, do a different degree.

You get one free degree from the state, dont waste it.

here we go again with the whole arts is a waste of time..... why does everyone think arts is a waste of time? please do enlighten me?

Jonathan

becca.bu.bu wrote: »

here we go again with the whole arts is a waste of time..... why does everyone think arts is a waste of time? please do enlighten me?

Don't even get me started on the subject :mad:

becca.bu.bu

pathway33 wrote: »

yep and even if u dunno what job you want then do what you love in college because often it's the grade you get that matters and not the subjects. it's very easy to do a 9 month postgrad after your arts degree to get the job you want.

thanks! something positive! woop!

becca.bu.bu

jmccrohan wrote: »

Don't even get me started on the subject :mad:

go on?

Squeeonline

becca.bu.bu wrote: »

here we go again with the whole arts is a waste of time..... why does everyone think arts is a waste of time? please do enlighten me?

I do NOT think that Arts is a waste of time. I think people are wasting their time while doing it. Arts courses have the potential to be so much, but a lot of people just take it as a doss and do a little as possible. I have a few hard working arts students who actually want something from their degree, not just a piece of paper.

smcgui

Well I believe arts is what you make it. Of course there are dossers in it, there are dossers in every course out there, it's just arts tends to be so huge that there is an extra amount of dossers in it!

I did arts in UCD and it worked terrifically for me. I did English, Economic and Philosophy (Philosophy just for fun for first year as it was one of the few things that fit in my schedule with the other two subjects!). I hadn't a clue what I wanted to do when I finished my leaving cert (nor did I have the points for what I ended up doing now) so it was a great stepping stone. During the degree I learned I wanted to do Marketing. Having the honours arts degree under my belt this allowed me to go on to do a masters in marketing.

Oh and lesson to all Leaving cert students out there who are disappointed, there is always another way to get into something if you really want it. I would never have gotten into a marketing degree from my results (had a bit of a 'whoopsie' during my LC) and now I have a master and a job I love!

thusspakeblixa

Can a pure Philosophy degree lead anywhere?

smcgui

Not directly I don't think, unless maybe you worked as a researcher into philosophy? But this link shows where it could possibly lead to:http://www.nuigalway.ie/careers/students/pdfs/philosophy.pdf

thusspakeblixa

smcgui wrote: »

Not directly I don't think, unless maybe you worked as a researcher into philosophy? But this link shows where it could possibly lead to:http://www.nuigalway.ie/careers/students/pdfs/philosophy.pdf

Thanks. Looks might I might end up doing Philosophy in UCD, even though I only have an interest in it. I only put it down for the craic, man did that backfire!

smcgui

Oh dearie! Well no panic, it is actually very enjoyable and it is great to help your writing and debating and research skills. Then if you decide to go on and do a postgrad you will find that you are very good at putting strong arguments together when writing dissertations etc!

Économiste Monétaire

You could always apply for a transfer to general 'Arts' (DN012) and move from SSM Philosophy - assuming you don't like it.

1huge1

Looks like I'll be doing Business studies with German in UL now with a small chance of Government in UCC still possible.

Monday will tell all.