Trinity Hall versus Griffith College Accommadation!

Alisa · 02-09-2009 1:56pm #1

Hey, I just got a second round offer for Trinity Hall yesterday. The problem is I already booked Griffith College accommadation because I didnt think I'd get into the Halls! Now they wont give me my deposit back!

The prices roughly work out the same, but i dont know which accomm to go to! Trinity Halls or Griffith? Are there many Trinity students at Griffith? Are the appartments small in Trin Hall? and would I miss out badly if I didnt go to Trin Hall coz im first year?!

Any comments greatly appreciated!! Tanks xx

j1smithy · 02-09-2009 2:34pm

Having lived in both I would recommend Trinity Hall way way way above griffith college. At least in halls if the flat isn't running smoothly theres always the warden system to sort things out. The accommodation office in griffith won't want to know. There are other things. There are no ovens in griffith either only microwaves. They also had a no guests policy after 11pm which pissed me off big time.

If I were in your position I'd take the deposit loss on the chin and go live in Trinity Halls. It is far far superior. You will enjoy Trinity Hall, you will resent Griffith. PM me if you have any more questions

mardybumbum · 02-09-2009 2:58pm

The EXACT same thing happened to me last year.
I went with trinity halls in the end.
Griffith threatened to keep my deposit but we cancelled the cheque so they got nada.

Do everything you can to get your deposit back, but If it fails, go with trinity halls anyway.

Alisa · 02-09-2009 7:32pm

Hey thanks for replys! yep decided im going to Trinity Hall! for anyone going, il c ye der! xxxxxx

Alisa · 11-02-2010 6:23pm

LADS!!!!

It's been months since I last went on this, but i just have2 say i couldn't be HAPPIER I went 2 halls!! IT is soooo good, and im having an absolute blast!!! DEF DEF halls best decision!! 4 any1 in my situation!

Thanks mil 4 replys, what would I have done without ye!!

xxxxxxx

WHirl7 · 14-02-2010 2:52pm

It's nice to be hearing such positive reviews of Trinity Hall. I'm doing my LC this year and am currently trying to decide whether to go for Halls or get a private apartment with two of my friends.

fh041205 · 14-02-2010 6:18pm

WHirl7 wrote: »

It's nice to be hearing such positive reviews of Trinity Hall. I'm doing my LC this year and am currently trying to decide whether to go for Halls or get a private apartment with two of my friends.

Halls is great for getting to know people in first year. Its really a first (and partially second) year experience.

dublin newbie · 04-09-2011 1:44pm

I got refused a place from Trinity Halls, although I am still trying to get in I have started exploring my other options. From reading about it on this forum it seems Griffith Halls and NCI are the next best options if I am very keen on halls (and coming from England) does anyone know which would be better for the first year TCD experience?

fh041205 · 04-09-2011 3:07pm

Sorry I've no real help to offer except that I believe Griffith and NCI are both very expensive. Its also hard to see why someone from abroad wouldn't be accommodated in Trinity Halls, tough break man.

flaming poney · 04-09-2011 5:19pm

I think NCI works out a bit cheaper than Halls. But ya, Griffith Halls isn't too great. Definatly go to Trinity Halls if you get the chance:D

dublin newbie · 04-09-2011 5:23pm

Thanks, have just applied to NCI halls. I am dying to know more about it though - does anyone know anything?! I have scanned this forum for as much info as possible. Do many TCD students go?

I looked at the Trinity Hall second round of offers which have just been published and still no luck

Very sad and mean considering am english and have nowhere to go!

dublin newbie · 04-09-2011 5:24pm

Also - would you say NCI halls are better than Griffiths?

not_so_civil · 04-09-2011 5:28pm

dublin newbie wrote: »

Thanks, have just applied to NCI halls. I am dying to know more about it though - does anyone know anything?! I have scanned this forum for as much info as possible. Do many TCD students go?

I looked at the Trinity Hall second round of offers which have just been published and still no luck Very sad and mean considering am english and have nowhere to go!

In the same boat here cept I'm Irish, just applied for NCI. Haven't heard much 'bout it either, but what I have heard is good.

flaming poney · 04-09-2011 5:30pm

Very similar (almost identical) rooms/kitchens to Trinity halls. Less people, closer to campus, luas stop right outside. Cutlery, etc provided.

However very little JCR-type stuff, few-ish 1st years, along way from Halls if you have friends there. Electricty cards are needed which can be a bit of bother.

flaming poney · 04-09-2011 5:31pm

dublin newbie wrote: »

Also - would you say NCI halls are better than Griffiths?

Without doubt. Not even mentioning that its closer and cheaper

dublin newbie · 04-09-2011 5:42pm

I have just read that it is very unlikely for me to even get a place on NCI as it is issued on a first come first served basis.

I am having very bad luck here!

What would be my next best choice after Trinity Halls and NCI??

Orlagh123 · 04-09-2011 10:30pm

dublin newbie wrote: »

I have just read that it is very unlikely for me to even get a place on NCI as it is issued on a first come first served basis. I am having very bad luck here!

What would be my next best choice after Trinity Halls and NCI??

Are you serious?

I had thought about trying to get NCI aswell because I didn't get Trinity Halls!

DolceFarNiente · 04-09-2011 11:14pm

I'm sorta pinning my hopes on the accomodation office now...I'm hoping they'll help...though I'm not quite sure what I expect to find there; crowds of equally lost, homeless freshers to share a house with?!

Orlagh123 · 04-09-2011 11:40pm

Thats the thing, I was hoping I'd be able to sort everything from home, and not have to go to Dublin, because I dunno if I'll be able to coz I'm working!

DolceFarNiente · 05-09-2011 7:56am

Yeah I know...one of the (many) reasons I wanted to get into halls was the no stress element...and to avoid all this uncertainity!!! Unfortunately now I think I kinda have to go up to have a chance of finding private accom - I don't fancy entering into a rental agreement totally blindfold. Though, it's expensive to get up there at short notice, plus is one day really enough to sort things when you don't have a clue??? Ideally I s'pose you'd spend as long as you need around Dublin looking at houses/trying to find people to share with but that's not exactly convenient when you live 300km away...Wouldn't it be great if they had halls...ideal for people who don't know the city...oh, wait they do...just far too few!!! (Me, bitter? Never!:D)

not_so_civil · 05-09-2011 8:58am

DolceFarNiente wrote: »

Yeah I know...one of the (many) reasons I wanted to get into halls was the no stress element...and to avoid all this uncertainity!!! Unfortunately now I think I kinda have to go up to have a chance of finding private accom - I don't fancy entering into a rental agreement totally blindfold. Though, it's expensive to get up there at short notice, plus is one day really enough to sort things when you don't have a clue??? Ideally I s'pose you'd spend as long as you need around Dublin looking at houses/trying to find people to share with but that's not exactly convenient when you live 300km away...Wouldn't it be great if they had halls...ideal for people who don't know the city...oh, wait they do...just far too few!!! (Me, bitter? Never!:D)

Wouldn't it be even better if they gave preferance to people that live far away and have no experience of the city. That would be just lovely

DolceFarNiente · 05-09-2011 12:30pm

Yep...a lot of uni's in the UK base your eligibility on distance - which is fairer imo...I suppose as there aren't many places available @ Trinity Hall maybe it wouldn't work purely basing the decision on distance from uni...might still end up being random selection. But I do honestly believe that all incoming freshers living more than, say, 100km from the university should be guaranteed a place in uni accom (as happens in quite a few unis)...starting uni is enough of a shock as it is without adding accommodation headaches on top!

Raawron · 05-09-2011 1:55pm

Same boat here. From the north and dont know anything about dublin. didnt get a place in trinity hall which really pissed me off, dunno whether to apply to griffith, nci or just look for people to share a private place with.

DolceFarNiente · 05-09-2011 2:22pm

Yeah it sucks not getting halls

I've been looking into Griffith and NCI a bit - Griffith Halls doesn't sound too great and apparently isn't in the nicest area, NCI sounds alright - central/modern - but is fairly pricey and am not sure if it'll have proper 'uni' feel to it. Also I don't like the €300 charge up front to apply. Are ther still places do you know? Private accom. looks more and more like the route to go down for me but then again, trying to sort it all when you live ages away is kinda difficult and having to make split second decisions on where you going to be living for the next year/how you're going to be living with is horrible. I'm hoping a trip to the accom. advisory service later this week will help me...if all else fails we've just had a shed delivered:D

not_so_civil · 05-09-2011 3:15pm

DolceFarNiente wrote: »

Yeah it sucks not getting halls I've been looking into Griffith and NCI a bit - Griffith Halls doesn't sound too great and apparently isn't in the nicest area, NCI sounds alright - central/modern - but is fairly pricey and am not sure if it'll have proper 'uni' feel to it. Also I don't like the €300 charge up front to apply. Are ther still places do you know? Private accom. looks more and more like the route to go down for me but then again, trying to sort it all when you live ages away is kinda difficult and having to make split second decisions on where you going to be living for the next year/how you're going to be living with is horrible. I'm hoping a trip to the accom. advisory service later this week will help me...if all else fails we've just had a shed delivered:D

My chem teacher was down at nvi last week. the lady said that theyre full up. anyone apllying now is on a waiting list

DolceFarNiente · 05-09-2011 3:22pm

not_so_civil wrote: »

My chem teacher was down at nvi last week. the lady said that theyre full up. anyone apllying now is on a waiting list

Ahhh cheers for that...I guess that does mean private accommodation for def then (unless by some miracle a space comes up at Trinity Hall...)

not_so_civil · 05-09-2011 3:25pm

DolceFarNiente wrote: »

Ahhh cheers for that...I guess that does mean private accommodation for def then (unless by some miracle a space comes up at Trinity Hall...)

Theres a few other student places in Dublin to though, the same teacher gave me a list of numbers and all. Gateway is one, up above DCU, its further away but theres buses and all, griffith still has a few spaces but theyre all sharing. Everywhere else she called was full

Orlagh123 · 05-09-2011 8:34pm

What do ye think ye'll do?! I'm seriously freaking out!! (And after hearing NCI is gone, even more so!)

Anyone heard of Chubb properties??

Groinshot · 05-09-2011 10:26pm

Check daft.ie, theres bound to be ads looking for people to share with.
Preference is given in halls to people living outside dublin, but where do you draw the line. If mary lives 101km away, and john lives 99km away, and john doesn't get it, is it fair? They have their ways (that statement that most people don't think about being the main one)

I'd start with an email to the accommodation office in halls explaining yourself and asking to be put on a waiting list (which is random selection)
Then get your arse on daft, arrange a pile of viewings on the same day and get a train up. Don't mean to sound like an arse, but you can miss a day of work to find your uni accommodation.

Trinity Hall versus Griffith College Accommadation!

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