The UCC 'Off-Topic' Thread

Legwinski · 05-09-2011 1:12am

Can't access timetable anymore........

IHeartChemistry · 05-09-2011 12:16pm

http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0905/ucc.html

University College Cork also saw a rise to 181 from 184 last year. It was ranked 386th in 2006.
UCC is also the first Irish university to achieve a five-star rating in the rankings. The new rating system was introduced by QS to simplify the comparison of universities on an international basis.
It reviews participating universities on research, employability, teaching, infrastructure, internationalisation, innovation, engagement and specialisations.

UCC president Dr Michael Murphy said the ranking reflected the hard work of the entire UCC community and described it as an outstanding achievement.
The student body at UCC is around 20,000, with around 2,800 overseas students on campus.

Anyone else see that? :P

Byron85 · 05-09-2011 12:36pm

Just to play devil's advocate, but I think the only thing that's keeping UCC in such a high place in the rankings are the Food Science and Engineering Departments. Both departments are ranked in the top 10 in the world I believe.

KnifeWRENCH · 05-09-2011 6:24pm

UCC president Dr Michael Murphy said the ranking reflected the hard work of the entire UCC community and described it as an outstanding achievement.

Certainly doesn't reflect any of his work anyway. Maybe if he took a paycut from his ridiculous salary and left that money be used to invest in...oh I dunno...education and services, maybe....then we'd rise up another few places. :rolleyes:

ReacherCreature · 06-09-2011 8:29pm

Looking at this thread's statistics I've got a lot of posts in it. This is my 310th, one hundred ahead of itsallabouttheL and the very good Papa_Lazarou...Jaysus...

deisedude · 06-09-2011 9:27pm

ReacherCreature wrote: »

Looking at this thread's statistics I've got a lot of posts in it. This is my 310th, one hundred ahead of itsallabouttheL and the very good Papa_Lazarou...Jaysus...

Posting purely for the reason to get closer to overhauling rebelgirl:D Just 4 behind!

Anyone here graduating this week like auld fellas like me?

ReacherCreature · 06-09-2011 9:29pm

Graduated yesterday. When's yours?

Knifey Spoony · 06-09-2011 9:35pm

ReacherCreature wrote: »

Looking at this thread's statistics I've got a lot of posts in it. This is my 310th, one hundred ahead of itsallabouttheL and the very good Papa_Lazarou...Jaysus...

Just as a matter of interest, how do you find the thread's stats?

rebel girl 15 · 06-09-2011 9:36pm

Knifey Spoony wrote: »

Just as a matter of interest, how do you find the thread's stats?

You click on the number on the right hand side under replies

rebel girl 15 · 06-09-2011 9:37pm

deisedude wrote: »

Posting purely for the reason to get closer to overhauling rebelgirl:D Just 4 behind!

Anyone here graduating this week like auld fellas like me?

Just another one there so! i'll have to keep an eye on ya! :P

deisedude · 06-09-2011 9:46pm

ReacherCreature wrote: »

Graduated yesterday. When's yours?

Thursday, can't wait! You coming back this year Reacher?

deisedude · 06-09-2011 9:47pm

rebel girl 15 wrote: »

Just another one there so! i'll have to keep an eye on ya! :P

Its only fair the deise be ahead of the rebels. Natural order:pac:

ReacherCreature · 06-09-2011 10:42pm

deisedude wrote: »

Thursday, can't wait! You coming back this year Reacher?

Congratulations! Enjoy your day. I'm coming back all right, the college needs terrorising. :pac:

Are you doing post-graduate work?

deisedude wrote: »

Its only fair the deise be ahead of the rebels. Natural order:pac:

...and then the Premier above all.

deisedude · 06-09-2011 11:23pm

ReacherCreature wrote: »

Congratulations! Enjoy your day. I'm coming back all right, the college needs terrorising. :pac:

Are you doing post-graduate work?

...and then the Premier above all.

Nah, i'm working in Galway. Had my fill of college work last year!

Much like the hurling the Tippman is miles ahead:(

ReacherCreature · 06-09-2011 11:30pm

deisedude wrote: »

Nah, i'm working in Galway. Had my fill of college work last year!

Much like the hurling the Tippman is miles ahead:(

I've had my fill of college but it's a necessary thing. New challenges.

Galway? Good stuff on getting a job! Don't be a stranger around these parts. You can be at the Boardsie meetups via Skype!

Ah, but the Kilkenny shower were miles ahead yesterday.

Serbitar · 07-09-2011 10:40pm

Does anyone know why my current fee balance is 9065 rather than roughly 2000? I'm waiting on repeat results to go into 2nd year if that has any bearing on it...

Aoi · 07-09-2011 10:54pm

Serbitar wrote: »

Does anyone know why my current fee balance is 9065 rather than roughly 2000? I'm waiting on repeat results to go into 2nd year if that has any bearing on it...

AFAIK you can't register for second year until 5 (working) days after the results come out. So hold tight until then. If you do pay now it should only be €2150 (€2000 reg + €150 capitation). I didn't pay mine but on one of the options, I think it was fees, it had €7150 or something like that. Which would only apply if you were repeating or the government weren't paying your fees.

deisedude · 07-09-2011 10:59pm

ReacherCreature wrote: »

I've had my fill of college but it's a necessary thing. New challenges.

Galway? Good stuff on getting a job! Don't be a stranger around these parts. You can be at the Boardsie meetups via Skype!

Ah, but the Kilkenny shower were miles ahead yesterday.

Yep got a marketing job here! Was there only one boardsie meetup last year? thats all i can remember

Unfortunately yes they were. American football season is back though:D I have hope for my Bearcats this year, not so much Bengals:pac: What are you Pats fans making of Ocho?

Serbitar · 08-09-2011 12:52am

Aoi wrote: »

AFAIK you can't register for second year until 5 (working) days after the results come out. So hold tight until then. If you do pay now it should only be €2150 (€2000 reg + €150 capitation). I didn't pay mine but on one of the options, I think it was fees, it had €7150 or something like that. Which would only apply if you were repeating or the government weren't paying your fees.

Ahh that's alright so. People had told me that figure was pre-subsidisation, but I wanted a second opinion. Thanks a million.

IHeartChemistry · 08-09-2011 4:12pm

Repeat results are out! Good luck to everyone gettin results!

Legwinski · 09-09-2011 12:05pm

Is there a deadline for registration?

rebel girl 15 · 09-09-2011 12:31pm

Aha Shake wrote: »

Is there a deadline for registration?

Think its around the end of October. Better to register asap, even if it just the first part of choosing your modules and then paying later. You should have access to your modules on blackboard then.

Legwinski · 09-09-2011 1:26pm

rebel girl 15 wrote: »

Think its around the end of October. Better to register asap, even if it just the first part of choosing your modules and then paying later. You should have access to your modules on blackboard then.

Thanks. Ya I did that a couple weeks ago. Just trying to sort out fees now

Think we can pay half now and the rest before 31st January so not too bad.

sleepyescapade · 09-09-2011 6:11pm

All graduated now, sniffle...

KnifeWRENCH · 09-09-2011 6:53pm

Megglz wrote: »

All graduated now, sniffle...

Congrats!

I graduated Wednesday, torn between being glad to see the back of the place and sad at having to leave it. UCC is great, I just wish I'd done a different course.

But shur it's done now anyway.

sleepyescapade · 09-09-2011 7:00pm

I graduated Wednesday too! I was in the 3:30 group.

Congratulations

deisedude · 10-09-2011 2:50pm

KnifeWRENCH wrote: »

Congrats!

I graduated Wednesday, torn between being glad to see the back of the place and sad at having to leave it. UCC is great, I just wish I'd done a different course.

But shur it's done now anyway.

Yep i have mixed emotions too. I wont miss the stress of assignments and exams but I will miss my class and the general craic of UCC. As much as I gave out about it sometimes I genuinely enjoyed my 4 years in UCC and I do think its really good college! For any freshers reading this enjoy your time at UCC because it will be over before you know it, those 4 years flew by.

Parsley · 11-09-2011 12:48pm

why is the forum clogged with arts students asking the same questions all over again about when repeats are, when they've to register, what happens if the don't hand in an assignment... all. the. time.

deisedude · 11-09-2011 9:03pm

Parsley wrote: »

why is the forum clogged with arts students asking the same questions all over again about when repeats are, when they've to register, what happens if the don't hand in an assignment... all. the. time.

1) No Mod and 2) because they are Arts students :pac:

Papa_Lazarou · 11-09-2011 9:42pm

I think we should form some sort of higher council for the UCC forum. We don't need no mod to keep us in touch. Just throw a few of the oldies from the forum together and we'll be grand :P

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