Any newbies have any questions about Life in DIT??? (ASK HERE!)

candy19

Is there any newbies or potential newbies out there with any questions about DIT in general or student life is like??

Ask here, there's loads of DIT students on this site!!:D

jrk92

ok so.. is there any partayy for the first year students( or for everybody) at the beginning of the school?

candy19

Ah if your looking for a party, there's a full week of them...FRESHERS WEEK, starting on the 20th of September as far as I know!

One word....BEER:D

jrk92

haha ok.. two words: CAN'T WAIT! ha

experiMental

I've visited colleges in Ukraine and Canada, and I can say this: DIT kicks their arses in terms of college life and buzz.

_sparkie_

Sitec wrote: »

Wheres a good place to stay near Bolton Street?

bolton street is really easy to get because it is just down the road from a big buss route, dorset street. so anywhere on the drumcondra road or dorset street would be very handy for getting to bolton street.

i think there is a meeting or something coming up for finding accommodation in dit.http://www.dit.ie/news/archive2010/studentaccommodation/

Chorcai

Anyone know what is it like for 1st yr mature fine art student ?

gingelion

Do they do exams in December or January?

Will be starting as a mature student in september but i have tickets to a festival in december which i REALLY dont want to miss.

_sparkie_

im am not a mature student and i dont know what course you are doing but for me last year the exams were in january, we were off the last week in december the first week in january and then the 3rd and 4th week in january.

candy19

'Do they do exams in December or January?

Will be starting as a mature student in september but i have tickets to a festival in december which i REALLY dont want to miss.'

Hey there,

Generally in DIT the exams are not until January even though students are trying to get this changed, but it won't be for another year or so!

Here's this years academic calander:

http://www.dit.ie/services/academic/calendar/

Best of luck!

_sparkie_

why would students want to change that? i love not stressing out before christmas, it is perfect the way it is. this way we get loads of time (without any lectures) to study for the exams. i would be freaking out if i was attending lectures,trying to sort out christmas and study for exams all at the same time.

The Volt

Sitec wrote: »

Wheres a good place to stay near Bolton Street?

Anywhere like Phibsborough, Glasnevin, Drumcondra. The 11/11a/19a bus route will sort you out fairly regularly.

candy19

_sparkie_ wrote: »

why would students want to change that? i love not stressing out before christmas, it is perfect the way it is. this way we get loads of time (without any lectures) to study for the exams. i would be freaking out if i was attending lectures,trying to sort out christmas and study for exams all at the same time.

Hi Sparkie,

The general thing students like is their nice six week break over xmas and new year and not starting back in college until like the end of Jan or beginning of Feb. I for one can't see how anyone wouldn't like a holiday like that or such a good opportunity to work on assessments.

A big plus would be that you wouldn't have to worry about studying and exams over xmas as ye would have them all done:p

Candy

jrk92

lets say I will use DART in order to get to DIT (Bolton Street). Which station : Connolly or Drumcondra is closer to DIT Bolton street?

The Volt

jrk92 wrote: »

lets say I will use DART in order to get to DIT (Bolton Street). Which station : Connolly or Drumcondra is closer to DIT Bolton street?

Neither are particularly handy. Where are you coming from?

jrk92

Clonsilla:) I would say it will take me about 1h to get to dit. not that bad:L

The Volt

jrk92 wrote: »

Clonsilla:) I would say it will take me about 1h to get to dit. not that bad:L

You'd probably be better off on the 39a dude

jrk92

em I think its the same time, but DART is more ''friendly'' haha

The Volt

jrk92 wrote: »

em I think its the same time, but DART is more ''friendly'' haha

If I was pushed I'd say Connolly then but I think the bus is your best bet

jrk92

yeah but ya know... its not the biggest problem.. first of all I have to get the place in DIT where do you live?

The Volt

jrk92 wrote: »

yeah but ya know... its not the biggest problem.. first of all I have to get the place in DIT where do you live?

Blessington. I do just over an hour on the bus most days

Ditzie

Can you go home for review week or do you still have lectures?

candy19

Ditzie wrote: »

Can you go home for review week or do you still have lectures?

Hey there,

That really depends on your course I'm afraid, some lecturers still carry on with IT Labs/Science Labs etc and other lecturers may have class tests or tutorials that week or if your lucky like me then you can go home or just ass about for the week

Sorry there's no black and white answer to your question!

Just depends on the lecturers you get. What course are you planning to do?

Candy

Ditzie

By some miracle, I'm hoping to get enough points to do optometry, DT224 i think.... what course are you doing?

Daisies

Ditzie wrote: »

By some miracle, I'm hoping to get enough points to do optometry, DT224 i think.... what course are you doing?

I did Optometry. Great course, great social aspect and some of the lecturers will literally bend over backwards to help you. Graduated 2 years ago and still chat to my lecturers from time to time if I'm near Kevin St

JohnG18

Oh it's that time of year again when our little hive becomes ever more active.

Sure I'll give it a go answering questions if I know the answer to any!

Ditzie

Daisies wrote: »

I did Optometry. Great course, great social aspect and some of the lecturers will literally bend over backwards to help you. Graduated 2 years ago and still chat to my lecturers from time to time if I'm near Kevin St

Fair play to you for getting the points! did you get a week off to study for review week by any chance?

Daisies

Ditzie wrote: »

Fair play to you for getting the points! did you get a week off to study for review week by any chance?

Sometimes but not very often. Usually still had labs, sometimes tutorials too.

MadRush

this is probably the wrong place to ask, but is DIT actually a university and not an institute of technology even though thats what its name is?

confussed

The Volt

MadRush wrote: »

this is probably the wrong place to ask, but is DIT actually a university and not an institute of technology even though thats what its name is?

confussed

It's not actually a University no but it's still highly thought of. Once Grangegorman is open then it'll be able to achieve University status no problem.


By the way Freshers, look out for my article in the Fresher's Magazine

wixfjord

Voltwad wrote: »

It's not actually a University no but it's still highly thought of. Once Grangegorman is open then it'll be able to achieve University status no problem.


By the way Freshers, look out for my article in the Fresher's Magazine

Heh? A bigger campus doesnt change much. And again, you have to give the stipulation that this is DIT and Grangegorman is by no means certain to happen.

The Volt

wixfjord wrote: »

Heh? A bigger campus doesnt change much. And again, you have to give the stipulation that this is DIT and Grangegorman is by no means certain to happen.

It'll be larger than UCD. When it's eventually up and running, it'll only be a matter of time before it's a university.

jrk92

well. I wishh DIT got an University status:) haha hopefully they will change it in next 5years:)

pugsymalone

AFAIK DIT is different to the other Institutes of Technology. DIT has it's own degree awarding powers, like universities around the world, whereas (open to correction here) the other IoTs have their degrees approved by HETAC.
Anyway, according to today's Irish Times (look at me I'm intellectual ) the new report on higher education will recommend that all IoTs form a National Technological University in the near future. Luckily it's not a National University of Technology 'cos then we'd all be NUTs.
I should also mention that a lot of people that go to UCD are a funny orange colour and speak weird - so we're better.

Dafydd Thomas

pugsymalone wrote: »

AFAIK DIT is different to the other Institutes of Technology. DIT has it's own degree awarding powers, like universities around the world, whereas (open to correction here) the other IoTs have their degrees approved by HETAC.
Anyway, according to today's Irish Times (look at me I'm intellectual ) the new report on higher education will recommend that all IoTs form a National Technological University in the near future. Luckily it's not a National University of Technology 'cos then we'd all be NUTs.
I should also mention that a lot of people that go to UCD are a funny orange colour and speak weird - so we're better.

I'm liking this ^^^^^^^^^^^

My friend (who is in by no way smart) told me that I should go to UCD for architecture instead of DIT as the IT would turn off employers around the world. Have to admit I was a small bit worried but your comment makes sense. I don't think I'll be seeing grangegorman though.

tomtom101

ok, well i hear'd that you can get free food from one of the campuses because of the cooking course or something? So i was just wondering is this true??!

Adriatic

tomtom101 wrote: »

ok, well i hear'd that you can get free food from one of the campuses because of the cooking course or something? So i was just wondering is this true??!

That would be Kevin Street I believe but I think you buy bread/baked food in the basement/very bottom floor for a reduced price.

liambob1

time for the firsties to get their first glimpse of inter faculty rivalry , I think its cathal brugha street, being the faculty of tourism and FOOD we do sometimes have samples, and even at that the canteens food is very cheap and easily the best of any of the campuses.

.DarDarBinks

Dafydd Thomas wrote: »

I'm liking this ^^^^^^^^^^^

My friend (who is in by no way smart) told me that I should go to UCD for architecture instead of DIT as the IT would turn off employers around the world. Have to admit I was a small bit worried but your comment makes sense. I don't think I'll be seeing grangegorman though.

More employers pick DIT graduates over UCD graduates in Architecture because it as seen as been more of a rounded course and UCD is more art orientated (apprently)

Also DIT has great connections with RIAI, with many working in the faculty itself.

Monksie

whats first year like for a pharmacy technician studies student? can anyone tell me what the course is like in general? ive been offered this course just trying to decide whther to take it or not x

LostinRuins

Does anyone know what sort of free time architecture students have and if its possible for them to get involved in any societys?

StaticNoise

LostinRuins wrote: »

Does anyone know what sort of free time architecture students have and if its possible for them to get involved in any societys?

Relation was doing a course and found time to still get around, and he was an average student. I can't give any more clarification on the matter, but I'd say you'll be just fine.

.DarDarBinks

LostinRuins wrote: »

Does anyone know what sort of free time architecture students have and if its possible for them to get involved in any societys?

Depends when your next project hand up is if its in a months time you will prob not do much work and have a bit of spare time, if its in a weeks time youll be working nonstop

JohnG18

Monksie wrote: »

whats first year like for a pharmacy technician studies student? can anyone tell me what the course is like in general? ive been offered this course just trying to decide whther to take it or not x

Its a very diverse course with lots of CAO students and lots of mature students. You will take base level science subjects (Chemistry, Biology) and other subjects like Pharmacology and Toxiocology. This course is aimed at people who specifically wish to work as Pharmacy Technicians in either a Community or Hospital Pharmacy setting.

Any more specific questions I'll do my best to answer them as I shared some classes with DT425 (that is the course code)

daithi09

Hey, starting in kevin street in sept, was thinking of cycling in from leixlip as I have relations there so it'd be nice and cheap! Just wondering if there is any shower facilities/lockers I could avail of in Kevin street?

bohsfan

That would be quite the cycle- fair play! There are showers in the Swimming Pool / Gym. I'm sure if you asked them they wouldn't mind you using them in the mornings.

I'm pretty sure you can rent a locker for the year aswell...

_sparkie_

daithi09 wrote: »

Hey, starting in kevin street in sept, was thinking of cycling in from leixlip as I have relations there so it'd be nice and cheap! Just wondering if there is any shower facilities/lockers I could avail of in Kevin street?

i dont know about lockers but there are showers in the gym.

Gary4279

Hi,
ive been looking at my timetable online for my course and cannot understand it. can someone tell me if i have two classes on at once on tuesday?

http://webtimetables.dit.ie/TTSuiteRBLIVE/PortalServ?reqtype=timetable&sType=class&sKey=201011|DT106|DT106/1|1&sTitle=DT106/1%20Environmental%20Planning%20%26%20Management%20d

The Volt

Gary4279 wrote: »

Hi,
ive been looking at my timetable online for my course and cannot understand it. can someone tell me if i have two classes on at once on tuesday?

http://webtimetables.dit.ie/TTSuiteRBLIVE/PortalServ?reqtype=timetable&sType=class&sKey=201011|DT106|DT106/1|1&sTitle=DT106/1%20Environmental%20Planning%20%26%20Management%20d

Only you can see your timetable. Can you take a print screen pic and paste it here? might b able to help you then

liambob1

for each day there are two rows, and each row is a semester, if you look at the bottom of every timetabled class it will have a week range, if you use the filter to select a certain week range it will only display those classses

Gary4279

it wont let me upload the screen shot onto boards but on tuesday it says i have these :

DT106/1 Environmental Planning & Management degree
DT106/1
Techniques 1
Zhivago (68 Capel Street) - CP03.3
COLL, MARION
09:00-11:00
23-33, 36-37

DT106/1 Environmental Planning & Management degree
DT106/1
Society & Environment 1
Bolton Street - Main - BL349
MCDERMOTT, LORCAN
11:00-13:00
23-33, 36-37

DT106/1 Environmental Planning & Management degree
DT106/1
Introduction to Economics
Bolton Street - Main - BL349
ALLEN, BRENDAN
13:00-15:00
23-33, 36-37


DT106/1 Environmental Planning & Management degree,DT112/1 (BE) Geomatics Degree
DT106/1,DT112/1
Geo-Spatial Awareness 1
Bolton Street - Main - BL334
PRENDERGAST, PATRICK
09:00-11:00
4-16

DT106/1 Environmental Planning & Management degree
DT106/1
Society & Environment 1
Bolton Street - Main - BL350
MCDERMOTT, LORCAN
11:00-13:00
4-16