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1st years 2010!

  • 04-08-2010 9:06pm
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    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 52 ✭✭


    Are you excited about going to NUIG?? What course are you hoping to do and where are you going to live?!!:):confused::)
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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,380 ✭✭✭TheCosmicFrog


    I almost wish I was a first-year again :(


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,148 ✭✭✭ciano1


    Cannot f**kin wait!! :)
    Hoping to do Computer Science and IT.. Staying in Gort na Coiribe.
    Bit nervous about about moving up to Galway since i probably wont know anyone up there though :o All part of the fun of college i suppose :p


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 382 ✭✭nobbo


    I almost wish I was a first-year again :(

    Im loving it since Im changing course! Apart from the 9000 I gotta pay for fees..

    Since Im a first year I should post here. Gonna be doing science and living in Gort..


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 219 ✭✭Cathal O


    Hey guys
    cant wait either....im gonna b doin corp law...ill be stayin in corrib village,


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 382 ✭✭nobbo


    Cathal O wrote: »
    .ill be stayin in corrib village,

    Epic decision!:D


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 219 ✭✭Cathal O


    nobbo wrote: »
    Epic decision!:D

    well i decided the crak was the most important thing to 1st years haha


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1 mike_f


    Hoping to do biotechnology and am staying in corrib village :)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 11,924 ✭✭✭✭RolandIRL


    I almost wish I was a first-year again :(
    Really? i couldn't wait to get out of first-year fast enough :P

    roll on 2nd year :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 440 ✭✭gant0


    Hoping to do Undenominated engineering with the ain of moving into computer science and I.T in 2nd year although I have this down as my second choice.I'm from Galway so I'll be living at home,atleast for first year.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47 Carolanne..


    mature student ahhh im so nervous and excited, have to find a place yet!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 219 ✭✭Cathal O


    id say try and get your accomodation sorted before cao results come out ..then demand will sore


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 225 ✭✭moonandstars


    Starting ARTS in NUIG..looking forward but apprehensive as I am 30 and been away from study for a few yrs.. don't know anyone either but sur everyone in the same boat I guess!:)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4 shivkm


    I am a mature also, nervous and excited doing physchiatric nursing


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,533 ✭✭✭the keen edge


    I will also be a mature 1st year student, the nerves are starting to kick in at the thought of my first day!
    I will be studying Marine Science, roll on September 13th!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 225 ✭✭moonandstars


    when is start date nuig as i have got no info so far thanks


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 11,924 ✭✭✭✭RolandIRL


    13th sept for 1st years. orientation is on the saturday before


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6 Master Brightside


    Iv been wanting to go to galway since i was feckin 10....lillte did i know.ha
    hopin to do earth and ocean sciences..stayin in corrib village...roll on september..roll on the craic


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 19 Curlygirl lu


    hopefully i'll be heading to galway depending on the results and what not :).. gonna be stayin in gort. Dont know anyone but sure feck it... excitement and craic galore :P


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,148 ✭✭✭ciano1


    hopefully i'll be heading to galway depending on the results and what not :).. gonna be stayin in gort. Dont know anyone but sure feck it... excitement and craic galore :P

    Who knows.. We could end up living together :p
    I doubt i'll know anybody in Galway either!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 225 ✭✭moonandstars


    Anyone starting Arts? Don't know anyone yet.. I am a mature student


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 69 ✭✭Eoghanacht


    Anyone starting Arts? Don't know anyone yet.. I am a mature student

    yeah! I'm starting Arts, also as a mature student. Going to be doing Archaeology, Geography, History and not sure what else.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 19 Curlygirl lu


    ciano1 wrote: »
    Who knows.. We could end up living together :p
    I doubt i'll know anybody in Galway either!!

    are you living in gort as well?..ah... Im hoping the craic shall be present!.. bit nervous about going up on my own though... nervous and excited!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,148 ✭✭✭ciano1


    are you living in gort as well?..ah... Im hoping the craic shall be present!.. bit nervous about going up on my own though... nervous and excited!!

    Yup, heading to gort all on my own! :o I'm sure there'll be plenty of people like us around :)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 19 Curlygirl lu


    ciano1 wrote: »
    Yup, heading to gort all on my own! :o I'm sure there'll be plenty of people like us around :)

    i hope anyway :).. i wanted to share with 4 or 5 people in gort so there would be a better chance of making new friends but the woman i spoke to said it would be better to share with two girls also from first year so i went along with it! it prob is the best option i guess.. how many are you sharing with?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,148 ✭✭✭ciano1


    i hope anyway :).. i wanted to share with 4 or 5 people in gort so there would be a better chance of making new friends but the woman i spoke to said it would be better to share with two girls also from first year so i went along with it! it prob is the best option i guess.. how many are you sharing with?

    I have no idea! I applied back in January and got the letter in march saying I was give a 'Single room'..
    Guess I'll find out in September :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 225 ✭✭moonandstars


    Eoghanacht wrote: »
    yeah! I'm starting Arts, also as a mature student. Going to be doing Archaeology, Geography, History and not sure what else.


    Im doing psycology, history and not sure what else.. :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47 Carolanne..


    Eoghanacht wrote: »
    yeah! I'm starting Arts, also as a mature student. Going to be doing Archaeology, Geography, History and not sure what else.

    ME too!! do you think it would be alot of work though they are all ig subjects?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 asoltan


    i'll be there for my first year, but im a third year student! i'm studying abroad and will be living in Gort. i'm studying psychology and english. i'm SOO excited and nervous :)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 69 ✭✭Eoghanacht


    ME too!! do you think it would be alot of work though they are all ig subjects?


    I'll see ya about then :) I've been talking to a few people who have completed their degree in these subjects and they've told me the same thing that first year isn't too bad but I should start reading straight away and attend all lectures and I'll be fine.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 225 ✭✭moonandstars


    does anyone know..is there a whole lot of work in english.. jus to get and idea..i like poetry and stuff but im apprehensive as i heard there is a serious amount of reading!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,148 ✭✭✭ciano1


    Results today..
    I can now safely say : I'M GOIN TO GALWAY !!! :D:D:D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 561 ✭✭✭Foxx92


    Unless my course goes up by over 100 pts, I should be in Galway!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 11,924 ✭✭✭✭RolandIRL


    congrats to both of ye :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,380 ✭✭✭TheCosmicFrog


    ciano1 wrote: »
    Results today..
    I can now safely say : I'M GOIN TO GALWAY !!! :D:D:D

    NICE!!!!!!!

    IT I hope? :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,148 ✭✭✭ciano1


    NICE!!!!!!!

    IT I hope? :)

    1st choice... Got my B1 in maths and 410 points
    Should nearly be guaranteed it come monday :D


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,628 ✭✭✭barry181091


    Woo, got 415, im coming to Galway :) Got an A2 in maths 'n all :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60 ✭✭aoife365


    Got 400 hoping 2 do arts!
    Eh I really want it ! Roll on monday :P


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,380 ✭✭✭TheCosmicFrog


    ciano1 wrote: »
    1st choice... Got my B1 in maths and 410 points
    Should nearly be guaranteed it come monday :D

    Nice. If you were anything like me, your eyes jumped straight to "Mathematics" on the form.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 834 ✭✭✭Reillyman


    Nice. If you were anything like me, your eyes jumped straight to "Mathematics" on the form.

    Hahaha Fact! A2 and all!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,148 ✭✭✭ciano1


    Nice. If you were anything like me, your eyes jumped straight to "Mathematics" on the form.

    Nah.. I was convinced I failed English and was looking for that dreaded E on the page.
    Nearly sh*t myself when I saw a B3 instead :D

    Then I jumped straight to maths!


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 24 Shortsighted


    Looking like pre-med in Galway for me.
    It was my no.1 on the CAO so mildly-severely ecstatic! :D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 190 ✭✭ru437z9t8fidq2


    ciano1 wrote: »
    Results today..
    I can now safely say : I'M GOIN TO GALWAY !!! :D:D:D

    Me too unless they go up more than a hundred points!!! Seems like a good few on this thread doing cs & it so?...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 440 ✭✭gant0


    Me too unless they go up more than a hundred points!!! Seems like a good few on this thread doing cs & it so?...
    I'm doing undenominated but more than likely going into CS&IT in second year


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,148 ✭✭✭ciano1


    Me too unless they go up more than a hundred points!!! Seems like a good few on this thread doing cs & it so?...

    Yup :D
    Exactly 2 weeks till I move up now!!!


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 119 ✭✭CantStandMeNow


    Cant wait :D i'll be the guy with the broken collar bone :(


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 318 ✭✭The___________


    I'll be in Galway next year! Commerce with Accounting! Can't wait going to be great:D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13 Galway_Girl767


    Hopefully will get Arts!! All depends on tomorrow!!:)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 59 ✭✭LisaRoy


    Got earth and ocean science! SO EXCITED!!!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 19 Curlygirl lu


    Officially got galway today!! so excited!!! Marine science here i come :P


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16 mmmchoccy


    Got arts! Staying in corrib... whoop ha. Can't wait.


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