Student Accommodation

melissavm

Hi everyone . I recently applied for 4 courses in IADT (VAP, animation, photography and 3D/Digital effects). I pretty much have my heart set on Dun Laoghaire and have done for the last couple of years. I was wondering when is the best time to put a deposit down on accommodation and where is best? I know the scores don't come out for a while but I got a good score for Crawford (515 portfolio + 400 LC) so I'm hoping I should get enough for my IADT courses and I want to be prepared.
I did a PLC this year but chose not to move away from home so this is a big step for me. What are your experiences of student living in Dun Laoghaire?
Thanks in advance!

bluebell2

Hi , I am also looking for accommodation for september, I also did a PLC course last year. I have a place in the model making course for september at iadt, I deferred my place from last year. I have been looking for houses and I am interested in finding students for house share:)

dan759

I'm waiting to get my score for my portfolio too, I applied for the Photography course. Depending on how i score i could also be looking for somewhere to share too Maybe once the scores come out we should all get in touch!

bluebell2

Yeah that would be good, last year I got my portfolio results around the 15th may. At the moment I have been looking at houses for rent walking distance from the college on some websites and rang up estate agents and they said that houses for students would normally be advertised around June and July. So once you get your scores we should get in touch and good luck to everyone waiting for their portfolio results.

melissavm

Thats a great idea! I'd definitely be interested in getting a house. Lets hope we all get enough points now, good luck! :-)

dan759

A house-share would be ideal

I hope to hell I get better points for here than I did for DIT

Tiddlers

I went to IADT a few years ago and it definitely is best to start looking early as often there weren't that many affordable places around as it's quite an expensive area.Some my friends used to end up living in town or other suburbs and DL can be a bit of a pain to get to especially in the mornings! There are some student flats but numbers are really limited and IMO after living there for a year it wasn't great at all.When i was there you could ask the college to send out a list of accomodation in the area which had the contact details for the flats.Ballintle Court is the name.

bluebell2

Hi, thanks for the info on accommodation, just wondered did you stay at Ballintle Court if so, what did you think of it, how far from the college is it and how is it priced.:)

Tiddlers

bluebell2 wrote: »

Hi, thanks for the info on accommodation, just wondered did you stay at Ballintle Court if so, what did you think of it, how far from the college is it and how is it priced.:)

I stayed there for a year and it was a while ago so prices might have changed.It was about € 100 a week for a twin room.TBH it's not a great place: small,cramped & expensive for what it is but I thougt it was fine at the time.The fact that only IADT students can stay there is an advantage though.It's less than a ten minute walk to the college.

bluebell2

Thanks, the place sounds expensive for a twin room from when you went, by now the prices might of gone up, i think I will keep looking for a house for rent, they might be a bit cheaper and more spacious:)

melissavm

So how did you do? :-)

bluebell2

how did everyone do? Did you get the points you all needed? Still looking for accommodation and is anyone still interested in house sharing this year.

melissavm

I got the points I needed, definitely still interested :-)

bluebell2

Thats great , so what course are you going to do?

melissavm

I don't know, I'm pretty sure I got enough for modelmaking, animation and VAP... i havent decided which i want to do, maybe animation... but i suppose i have til july for change of mind :-)

bluebell2

Well congrats on your results, im still looking for accommodation but I think it is still a bit earlier to look.

dan759

Hey all, Glad to hear yous did well!

I got more points than the requirement for last year, tho i also think its a bit early for househunting yet..

Im definitely interested in a house share if anyone else is

RanFlagg

Hey, I got my portfolio points back and it looks quite definite that i'll be doing film this year in IADT so i'll also be jumping on an accommodation bandwaggon if one rolls by. Pretty unfamiliar with the anything to do with accommodation but i'd feel happy to share a house with any one else going to IADT!

Cool

bluebell2

Thats great, at the moment im looking for a house, i think maybe a four bed house, cause now there is four of us including yourself thats interested in a house share, so i will get back to you all when i see a suitable house or get back to me if you come across one either, thanks:)

RanFlagg

That sounds like an idea! good stuff

Adriatic

I'll join the bandwagon, I have a possibility of getting a place on either Visual arts practice or photography; photography preferably, would hate to get a bus every morning if it's avoidable.

Victorian_Fangs

Hey! I'm hopefully going to IADT later in the year to do Design for stage and screen: Costume design. Wondering if there's anyone looking to share a house??

RanFlagg

Yep, definitely. Should be doing film and tv production next september! Someone needs to like.. take lead and start this accommodation thing rolling.

Victorian_Fangs

I agree! What kind of accom were you thinking of? Sharing a house or what?

dan759

Maybe a few of us should arrange to meet up somewhere for a drink or something and talk about it?

Better to see if you'd want to live with someone before actually finding somewhere lol

RanFlagg

Yeah, i was thinking house sharing would be the best option. And yeah i second the idea of meeting up beforehand or something. I live in west cork at the moment so as for the ease of that..

But i'd go up to Dun Laoighre during the summer to check things out.

I don't mind what happens really but it'd be great to get a group of people all going to IADT together, an it looks like thats possible here!

Victorian_Fangs

Yeah i third the idea of meeting up first..
I live in Wexford at the moment but I'd go up to Dun Laoghaire during the summer too.
When could we do this is the question now!

dan759

Cool, I'm in Dundalk lol.

We should plan a day that suits everyone to go up, meet up and have a bitta craic and sort it all out

RanFlagg

Yeah, sound like a good plan! I suppose sort of late summerish? I wouldn't mind when. Throw out a date! some time in August perhaps

dan759

I was going to suggest mid to late july. Seen as offers come out in august. Better off knowing who alls definitely up for it a fair bit in advance don't you think?

RanFlagg

Yeah, sure that sounds grand! I have no experience whatsoever with the workings of house sharing and property in general :P Late July would be good. A sufficient amount of time after Oxegen

dan759

Lol no bother!

I've been renting for the past 4 years so i'm familiar enough with renting / house sharing.

melissavm

I'd be up for meeting up too. Unfortunately i'll be in San Diego from the middle of July til the middle of August but I'd be ok with missing it so long as i get the deets when i'm home

dan759

Wow, very jealous! lol

Sure since we're meeting up for more of a meet and greet why don't we meet for early july? That way we can sus everything out and start planning it all. I don't mind looking for places etc while others are away or whatever.

Just wanna meet to see what everyones like to be honest. I've moved into places without knowing the people before and it never worked out well Not saying thats gonna happen, just wanna do things proper this time!

Jaysus hope i don't sound like a complete twat here!

If anyone wants to talk some more bout it, add me on facebook or twitter. Both pages are in my profile info

melissavm

Thanks Haha and no you don't! It makes lots of sense. I don't wanna be a nuisance or anything!
Definitely interesting in getting to know you guys if were gonna be under the same roof, so same goes for me (i've a facebook in my profile)

RanFlagg

Yeah, exactly, makes much more sense to have an idea of what kind of people you're going to have to spend however long with beforehand.

also, add me on facebook, fer the craic :P

Probiscuit

Hi everyone , thought I'd jump on the bandwagon here as a recommendation from a friend on this thread also interested in sharing a house this year in Dún Laoighaire. We've just finisged the same PLC course in Waterford. I applied to 3 courses in IADT (Animation; VAP and Visual Communications). . . Didn't really go to the Animation interview so it's hopefully gonna be one of the other two! Ideally I wish to get into Vis. Com. this year. . . . I think I'm okay points-wise so it's the place to shack which is the problem. . ! Just wanted to reply to this thread to let you know I'm definately interested in the house share.
I look forward to hearing your replies, thanks.

Adriatic

Unless my maths have gone out the window that makes seven of us, the bandwagon must be heaving at this point, meeting up sounds like a plan, I'm from Cavan.

Probiscuit

Cavan with a wink? Hmmm. . . Dubious. . ! :P A meet up would be good though, wouldn't wanna live with total strangers! Does anyone have any suggestions of which houses are in mind? Like, I'd say if there are 7 of us, there'd have to be two groups, right?

sirfiachraface

hey probably doing animation next year (depending on lc)
just wondering would it be possible for an eight person to jump upon this bandwagon? I'd be up for meeting up
was just checking out some of the accommodation recommended by the college
some of them would be pretty suitable for 3-5 people house-sharing
http://www.iadt.ie/en/StudentAccommodation/
so two groups should be right

zeroonetwothree

Hi! Oh my I'm from Cavan too ;D

If it's ok can I jump into the bandwagon too? I have absolutely no experience in renting houses and stuff xD

zeroonetwothree

Oh btw what points did everyone get?

I'm so scared I won't get in...
I got 490 in my animation portfolio and leaving cert is pending D'x

Probiscuit

I did a PLC course in Art and Design, so I got 420 in my leaving last year and 540 in Visual Communications. . .
Jaysus, we're gonna need a bigger wagon!

melissavm

zeroonetwothree wrote: »

Oh btw what points did everyone get?

I'm so scared I won't get in...
I got 490 in my animation portfolio and leaving cert is pending D'x

I have 550 in my animation portfolio and 400 in LC, dont think the points will go up any further than 850ish (at the highest)!

RanFlagg

I was thinking, with the amount of people we would be able to split it into two groups alright, which is faairly handy in case people drop out, find other people or whatever. And when we have like a multi-national group of diverse people like this, it'd be brilliant.

I got 540 points in my portfolio for film and television production ( I seem to be the only one in that field) but i have yet to sit the leaving so who knows where i stand.

Oh, would setting up a group on facebook or something be an idea so we can get everyone on one page or something? Though i know thats sort of whats happenin here

Probiscuit

That actually sounds like a good enough idea, since Facebook is personal and all we'd all be able to get an idea of each other. I'm up for joining it anyway!

Megsy

Hey everyone!
I'm a bit late on the bandwagon here I think but I'd also be interested in a meet up or if there was a facebook group made or something.
I got 600 points for Costume and Makeup Design and I should hopefully be getting sufficient points in the LC so I'm fairly certain I'll be heading to IADT!
I know it's early to be looking for accommodation but if anyone wants to message me about it then please feel free to do so. I'd much rather share a house with some students than stay with a family or some random people haha!

Victorian_Fangs

The Facebook group is a really good idea, who's up for making it? :P
We seem to have a fair amount of people now, two groups would be great.
Interested to see how we all get on when we meet up
Would mid July suit? Seems like a good time!

Add me on Facebook if ye want

Victorian_Fangs

Probiscuit wrote: »

That actually sounds like a good enough idea, since Facebook is personal and all we'd all be able to get an idea of each other. I'm up for joining it anyway!

You're from New Ross too?? What are the odds! xD

bluebell2

Hi, a meet up sounds great, at the moment i am still looking for houses but on iadt accommodation list there is a area of apartments for iadt students so i was thinking we can look at them and houses but i think that they are three bed apartments and i think altogether there is around 11 or 12 of us so far, and also we will be all in the same area.

sirfiachraface

I've gotten 540 in my portfolio for animation XD
somewhat confident i'll do well in the oul leaving certimificate
facebook group sounds good
is it prrhaps a bit too early to start making enquiries about some of the places on the list ?