Can you help? The Questions and Answers thread.

XxMCRxBabyxX

Does anyone know when or how to change modules for Semester 2? In the registraton at the beginning of the year I picked SO104 (Global Society) as a sociology module and now I'm thinking about switching to PO104 (Political institutions and civil society in Europe)

Also does anyone know anything about either of these modules and which they would recommend bearing in mind I'm doing Law and History and they are the two subjects I want to keep on next year (if I can manage 60% in Law!)

Rozabeez

Seeing as many threads pop up asking questions which can be answered within a couple of posts, I thought this might be a good idea.

I have a question about moodle.

I enrolled in both Option A and B for one Seminar on moodle so that I could see the descriptions, now I need to know how to un-enroll from something on moodle!

Rozabeez

XxMCRxBabyxX wrote: »

Does anyone know when or how to change modules for Semester 2? In the registraton at the beginning of the year I picked SO104 (Global Society) as a sociology module and now I'm thinking about switching to PO104 (Political institutions and civil society in Europe)

Also does anyone know anything about either of these modules and which they would recommend bearing in mind I'm doing Law and History and they are the two subjects I want to keep on next year (if I can manage 60% in Law!)

Global Society, did that in first year and I didn't like it (due to lecturer/lack of interest in the subject), however I heard from people who chose the other one that it wasn't much better. You're going to get modules that you don't like, so what you should do is sit in for a couple of lectures on each.

When it comes to changing modules, the option is in your 'Webmail and Student Services' section, the option to change modules will probably be available from next week.

banquo

This is a brilliant idea for a thread Roe

LeixlipRed

How much tea is there in China? Thanks

Thwip!

how much is it for a tooth extraction in the maynooth dentist? in desperate pain right now

LeixlipRed

Bit of string and a door is all you need. Don't be a wuss :P

Thwip!

LeixlipRed wrote: »

Bit of string and a door is all you need. Don't be a wuss :P

in fairness thats what probably broke the tooth on me in the first place:rolleyes:

LeixlipRed

You weren't doing it right so!!

LeixlipRed

My tour of Ireland will be begin again soon when the footy season kicks off. Wanna get a student travel card. Do the SU do the whole shebang or what?

ScissorPaperRock

Rozabeez wrote: »

Seeing as many threads pop up asking questions which can be answered within a couple of posts, I thought this might be a good idea.

I have a question about moodle.

I enrolled in both Option A and B for one Seminar on moodle so that I could see the descriptions, now I need to know how to un-enroll from something on moodle!

I think they must have removed that at some point this year. I've enrolled for modules that I ended up not taking, and earlier this year I saw the option to unenroll and it was fairly obvious wherever it was, but it doesn't seem to exist anymore.

rcaz

LeixlipRed wrote: »

Bit of string and a door is all you need. Don't be a wuss :P

No no, there's a chance you mightn't slam the door hard enough! Tie it to the ceiling light and jump over the banisters!

irish_goat

LeixlipRed wrote: »

My tour of Ireland will be begin again soon when the footy season kicks off. Wanna get a student travel card. Do the SU do the whole shebang or what?

From their site.

Student Travel Card

Whether you only go home once or twice during the year, or if you fancy heading to the other side of the country just for kicks; a Student Travel Card is the way to go. For a measly €15 you can save a fortune on your bus and train fare over the year.The best part is that it’ll be valid until December of next year! That’s 15 months of cheap travel for €15. These, too, are available in the S.U. Office.

Norrdeth

Student travel card does feck all, I got one in 1st year and I didn't even use it once, my student card sufficed for everything.

Michellenman

If you're stopped and asked for your ticket and you don't have your travel card and you've paid student fares you'll either be fined or asked to pay the difference. It's happened to a couple of friends of mine in the last while.

LeixlipRed

Norrdeth wrote: »

Student travel card does feck all, I got one in 1st year and I didn't even use it once, my student card sufficed for everything.

It does make a difference if you buy student travel tickets. They certainly don't accept your student ID for that. They should, but they don't.

Xqzciara

Norrdeth wrote: »

Student travel card does feck all, I got one in 1st year and I didn't even use it once, my student card sufficed for everything.

but lets not forget the big mac meal for a fiver!best part about the travel card :P

Michellenman

There's also a 15% discount in boots with a student travel card. They don't accept regular student cards though. Why they don't is beyond me.

cian1500ww

The travel card thing is just a money racket.

LeixlipRed

cian1500ww wrote: »

The travel card thing is just a money racket.

Obviously but decent discounts if you're getting intercity trains. Travel twice on intercity a year and the card pays for itself.

Duddy

Is it because some student cards don't have an expiry date?? still a money racket though:rolleyes:

Effluo

Xqzciara wrote: »

but lets not forget the big mac meal for a fiver!best part about the travel card :P

In the Maynooth McD's you don't even need the student card!

It's a fiver for normal students too

Same with fillet o fish and all their other meals

cian1500ww

LeixlipRed wrote: »

Obviously but decent discounts if you're getting intercity trains. Travel twice on intercity a year and the card pays for itself.

Yeah good for public transport, pity they don't give student discounts on diesel at filling stations

Michellenman

Do they give it on unleaded?! :eek:

Turtyturd

Does anyone know where I can get some examples of the entrance questions for the Anthropology and Social Science courses?

Also does anyone know when these usually take place?

Thanks.

barleybooley

Michellenman wrote: »

There's also a 15% discount in boots with a student travel card. They don't accept regular student cards though. Why they don't is beyond me.

WHAT?! And all the money I've thrown away on products I thought needed these past four years! Why didn't someone tell me!

Michellenman

Don't worry! It's only recently they started doing it!

Ddemo

hi im just woundering about a few qus and need some advice as im thinking of going here next year.

Which is the best student accommodation?

What are the sport facilities like?

And anyone doing Finance and Economics could u give insight on their opinion on the couse?


This would be really helpful


Thank you

Rozabeez

Please post in the thread at the top of the page about any courses/subjects you're thinking of doing.

irish_goat

I will bring many answers when sober-er....

Effluo

irish_goat wrote: »

I will bring many answers when sober-er....

I concur

Duddy

Anyone know the best way to about getting a reference, and the things Lecturers take into account when they're writing them? I presume its exam results etc?

K4t

LeixlipRed wrote: »

It does make a difference if you buy student travel tickets. They certainly don't accept your student ID for that. They should, but they don't.

Bus Eireann don't ask for any identification on the route back to Mayo. Handy enough.

Ddemo wrote: »

hi im just woundering about a few qus and need some advice as im thinking of going here next year.

Which is the best student accommodation?

River appartments are the best quality. Nice carpets, walkways, leather couches, ensuite rooms, big rooms etc. But they are quite a bit dearer than village or rye hall.

Rye Hall looks like a prison from the outside and a hospital ward on the inside. Having said that, it's cheaper than river and the rooms are quite big (not ensuite). Quieter party-wise than the other two but can be a mad place. Rye 24 have had evictions two years running now.

And then there's village. Well what can I say about the village appartments other than that it's possibly the greatest thing that has ever happened to me! They're not much to look at, and inside is a lot worse. However, village lives up to its name in that it is a village, a community. Everybody knows everybody in village. Everybody is invited to every party. The rooms are small and the appartments are filthy for the msot part and run down. However, it's a great spot for meeting people and having the craic which is what first year should be all about!

Ddemo wrote: »

What are the sport facilities like?

Very good. Gaelic football pitch size astroturf, a soccer pitch and a football pitch. A good gym which is free to use at any time for NUIM students (in most other college you'd be paying membership over one hundred euro a year). Two indoor halls where you can do just about any sport. There's a decent swimming pool on the south campus too.

Ddemo wrote: »

And anyone doing Finance and Economics could u give insight on their opinion on the couse?

I do economics. It's tought enough but interesting and the lecturers are very strict concerning deadlines etc. so no messing about! Except in lectures in JH1 where you'll regularly see paper airplanes flying around and a lot of messing......business students...sigh:pac:


A bit rushed. Choose Maynooth. Tis savage.

5Aces

change your modules by logging in here. Fairly straightforward after that.

Anyone that has used the ebrary library.. Is there any way to download the whole ebook instead of just looking at one page of the ebook on their website?

If anyone is doing Financial Accounting 4 (AC202) can you message me the enrollment key for moodle thanks.

5Aces

Duddy wrote: »

Anyone know the best way to about getting a reference, and the things Lecturers take into account when they're writing them? I presume its exam results etc?

you have to give head to get ahead.

rcaz

What do you do when you have a four-hour break between lectures and you don't have a home nearby to go to?

banquo

1. Library
2. SU Bar

(Not necessarily in that order)

K4t

banquo wrote: »

1. Library
2. SU Bar
3. Gym
4. Go to lectures you don't do yourself but are funny to be in (pm for details)
5. Find a friend, preferably girlfriend, who lives on campus
(Not necessarily in that order)

Loads of things to do in Maynooth!

banquo

Ha!

Norrdeth

Drink tea at Funky's and feck around on the Mus Tech computers, that's all I did last year.

Rozabeez

Bring a book and take over an entire booth in the common room by yourself with a smirk.

Thwip!

El Pr0n wrote: »

What do you do when you have a four-hour break between lectures and you don't have a home nearby to go to?

Rory, give someone a text and see what theyre up to...amount of ppl you know from music that live on campus and have a lot of free time (like myself, lorna etc) is unreal

rcaz

jpcarlow wrote: »

Rory, give someone a text and see what theyre up to...amount of ppl you know from music that live on campus and have a lot of free time (like myself, lorna etc) is unreal

What are you and Lorna doing next Wednesday and every other Wednesday until the end of the year between 10 and 2?

ontour

Anyone know roughly when the results to the January exams are out? Do they get posted on moodle?

banquo

They get posted on studentweb.nuim.ie, where you login with your number and password

funky penguin

I heard from a lecturer around the third week of February.

LeixlipRed

funky penguin wrote: »

I heard from a lecturer around the third week of February.

But depends on what department. They don't all come out together.

funky penguin

Oh crap, didn't realise that. Well, twas the Music Dept I was talking to.

Thwip!

El Pr0n wrote: »

What are you and Lorna doing next Wednesday and every other Wednesday until the end of the year between 10 and 2?

haha i'm free for all but one of those hours i believe my dear boy..pming number

Aurongroove

El Pr0n wrote: »

No no, there's a chance you mightn't slam the door hard enough! Tie it to the ceiling light and jump over the banisters!

o O (emagines an entire skeleton tied to a lamp shade by the tooth)

Kiwi_knock

Is there a TEFL course availabe to do in Maynooth ? Am interesting in doing one, wondering if there is one in college or will I just have to look in town for one.