Going to NCI - Have Loads of Questions!!

Fukuyama

Hi,

Am going to NCI this year. Have a fair few questions I'm hoping somebody could answer for me!

Whats the first week like?

Whats the age demographic like?

I'm doing Business at level 8 - does this need many books, supplies etc...?

What are the hours like?

What is the social scene like?

Thanks! I'm dying to go! I should get in. I did my leaving last year and got 350 so I should be okay to get in this year unless the points shoot up big time!

Any answers much appreciated!

Thanks!

-Dean

freeze4real

Same here going there for accounting. I have some queestions.

Is the gym free??
How's the girls.??

Fukuyama

freeze4real wrote: »

How's the girls.??

Would like to know that too

freeze4real

Yup I do.

Haha

Back Prince

Dean0088 wrote: »

Hi,

Am going to NCI this year. Have a fair few questions I'm hoping somebody could answer for me!

Whats the first week like?

Whats the age demographic like?

I'm doing Business at level 8 - does this need many books, supplies etc...?

What are the hours like?

What is the social scene like?

Thanks! I'm dying to go! I should get in. I did my leaving last year and got 350 so I should be okay to get in this year unless the points shoot up big time!

Any answers much appreciated!

Thanks!

-Dean

1) first week is grand. you basically get to know the people in the class. In the lectures u basically get a run down of what you have to study and stuff.

2) in my class (doing accounting) the age is mainly late teens early 20's but there are a good few mature students there too.

3) to be honest in first year i didnt get one book all i had was a a4 pad and pens. The lectures hand you out notes and if you need any books go straight to libary and rent them out saves a fortune and just keep on extending the time you have them but ye'll be told about this on introduction day.

4) First year is a five day week but wednesdays are half days i think but there are places were you can just skip tutorials and have extra half days .

5) Socail scene i have to say is lerrrrrra. The second week of the term is freshers week. Every day there is something on wether in the college or going out into town at night. Other than that there does be plenty of posters all around the college telling you of nights out and the promotions going on.


And to the other chap Yes the birds are leeeerrrrrra.:P
and the gym is free you have to pay for it but it is included in your registration fee

manutd4life

I do that course (level 8 Business). It only started last year. It really just goes though the basics of the different areas in a business (Marketing, HR, Managemnet etc)

Anyway to your questions@
1) The first week is very good. I went in not knowing anyone and after the first say I had made about 6 friends and half of those were made during orientation day. You don't really learn anything during the first week. The lecturers just break down what you will be doing duirng the semester

2) Its mainly 18/19 and 20 pluses with a few mature students but it would be the same in nearly every course

3)I'm doing that course and all you need is an A4 pad and a pen. You can borrow books out of the library if you need to

4)Some of the days can be long (9-5) with an hour break every now. Nearly every class would have a very short day on a Wednesday. I was only in for 2 hours on Wednesdays (12-2)

5)The social scene is very good. As well as just hanging around in the su playing pool, table tennis etc the nites out are great. Whats even better this year is that during Freshers week, Example will be playing. There will be a lot of posters around the college notifying you of nites out etc

theg81der

You`ll be fine Nci is the best! Jealous I`m going into my final year would love to be starting again. First year is soooo much fun.

Annasopra

I met the Student Union President and Vice President today - they are really really nice and helpful

nicola09

I'm a student at a different Dublin college but I'll be living in NCI accomodation this year, can anyone tell me their experiences? What's the story with these electricity cards?!

Fukuyama

Cheers lads for all the answers so far! Sounds pretty cool all right.

One question - What do I have to pay when I first go to college.

I know the fees are paid for by the government. And I'm applying or a maintainence grant as I'm more than eligible for it. Do I need to pay registration fees or are these covered? How much are they?

Cheers,
Dean.

Annasopra

Dean0088 wrote: »

Cheers lads for all the answers so far! Sounds pretty cool all right.

One question - What do I have to pay when I first go to college.

I know the fees are paid for by the government. And I'm applying or a maintainence grant as I'm more than eligible for it. Do I need to pay registration fees or are these covered? How much are they?

Cheers,
Dean.

The maintenance grant covers your reg fee - there might be a separate levy for the Gym and USI membership - not fully sure

manutd4life

Dean0088 wrote: »

Cheers lads for all the answers so far! Sounds pretty cool all right.

One question - What do I have to pay when I first go to college.

I know the fees are paid for by the government. And I'm applying or a maintainence grant as I'm more than eligible for it. Do I need to pay registration fees or are these covered? How much are they?

Cheers,
Dean.

If u're getting a grant then that covers the €1500 registration fee. You just have to pay the €80 gym membership whether you use it or not

Annasopra

manutd4life wrote: »

If u're getting a grant then that covers the €1500 registration fee. You just have to pay the €80 gym membership whether you use it or not

and there might be a USI levy as well -

theg81der

nicola09 wrote: »

I'm a student at a different Dublin college but I'll be living in NCI accomodation this year, can anyone tell me their experiences? What's the story with these electricity cards?!

The cards are such a rip off! Like expect €10 a week, its crazy.

manutd4life

Johnnymcg wrote: »

and there might be a USI levy as well -

Whats a USI levy? Never heard of it

Annasopra

manutd4life wrote: »

Whats a USI levy? Never heard of it

Union of Students in Ireland - NCISU pay an affiliation fee to USI - there is talk this year that they might levy the members something like 5 or 10 EUR so it doesn't come directly out of the SU budget

Frankie7

Im starting in HR next month just wondering is it pretty evenly split between males and females or is it very one sided in one way or the other??

Annasopra

Frankie7 wrote: »

Im starting in HR next month just wondering is it pretty evenly split between males and females or is it very one sided in one way or the other??

When I was there it was about 80-90% female

Frankie7

Cheers for that, would be great if i hadnt got a girlfriend ha. What are the class sizes like numberwise as well??

Annasopra

Frankie7 wrote: »

Cheers for that, would be great if i hadnt got a girlfriend ha. What are the class sizes like numberwise as well??

small enough - about a hundred max

domototo

Whats the area around the accommodation like? safe to walk back to at night ect, also any tips for living on campus?

thank you for answering our questions

Annasopra

It depends which direction you are walking from - the IFSC is grand but sheriff st is not far away - I'd say yes its safe enough

Back Prince

Yea when u come out of the accommodation just head left towards town it is grand the other way is really worth going through.

Anyone see fresher week line-up have to say looks pretty sweet say a few messy nights in store

shels1993

Starting in accounting next month and looking forward to it.Could someone tell me when/where Example are playing

manutd4life

shels1993 wrote: »

Starting in accounting next month and looking forward to it.Could someone tell me when/where Example are playing

Example are playing on Tuesday 21st in the Academy. Tickets are £12 I think. If your on Facebook add NCI SU as a friend and you should see the events going on during Freshers Week

Frankie7

lads, just wondering did everyone get their NCI usernames and passwords sent out. it says you get them 3 working days after u accept but i ive got nothing so far. Juat seeing if anyone else is in the same boat??

pixeldesign

Do they have a car park or some parking spaces for students, or i`ll have to leave my car in street?

shels1993

Got my password and username bout a week ago Frankie7.

pixeldesign

I got my username and password aswell.Do we have to do anything else until the next round of offers?All I did was to accept their offer.Until when should I pay the registration and gym fees?Can I register after second round of offers?

shels1993

I was going to pay the fees on Friday cause I have Reg on Mon and to my understanding the fees have to be paid before Reg.

lew1s

Could you somebody tell me how its with registration fee?
Because I apply for Student Grant last week.
The 1500e fee is taken from that grant?
I dont have any money left for the fee.
THX

manutd4life

lew1s wrote: »

Could you somebody tell me how its with registration fee?
Because I apply for Student Grant last week.
The 1500e fee is taken from that grant?
I dont have any money left for the fee.
THX

Dublin City Council or whatever city council will pay the €1500. When you receive a letter from the city council saying that you will be receiving a grant bring that to the fees office and they will photocopy it as proof that you will be receiving a grant. The city council will also pay you just over €1200 or more in instalments over the course of the year which you can spend to help you get through college whether that be for books, travel, food and nights out with the college. The €80 gym fee will have to be paid by you as the grant doesn't cover that.

The €80 gym fee is the only thing you have to pay the college if you do receive the grant

pixeldesign

Well...i`m starting at NCI soon, and i`m curious what do they usually do for freshers week?What is it about?

manutd4life

pixeldesign wrote: »

Well...i`m starting at NCI soon, and i`m curious what do they usually do for freshers week?What is it about?

Freshers Week is great craic. It basically nights out every day and there ate things going on in the college during that day as well. On Monday there will be inflatable (bouning castle, dunk tank etc) and a night out in 21's. Example is playing on Tuesday in the Academy and before that the will be drinking games in the SU. I can't remember what's happening on Wednesday or Thursday. If you are on Facebook at NCI SU and that page will have all the details of the week. Try to get to as much of the events as you can. Its a great way to make new friends and just enjoy yourself

JayWhizzle

Hi,

I have a honours degree in Computer Engineering and currently work in IT for a financial company. I am looking to branch somewhat away from engineering/IT and was thinking of taking on the Msc in Management while continuing working full time.

Has/Is anyone on here studied/is studying this course? What can you tell me about it? Is there a significant workload? Is it hard to manage while in full employment?

Any information at all is welcomed.

Thanks!

treasar

Is anyone else fairly nervous about tomorrow?

pixeldesign

Why would i be?

treasar

First day of lectures and all that, little bit nerve-inducing, no?

Fukuyama

treasar wrote: »

First day of lectures and all that, little bit nerve-inducing, no?

A wee bit. But from what I gather it will be very unpersonal. As in you just follow your timetable, go to lectures where he/she will talk to the group and then you leave when you're done for the day.

Did you go to orientation?

treasar

Inpersonal suits me fine, yay for getting lost in the crowd, at least on the first day...

Dean0088 wrote: »

Did you go to orientation?

Yup, met some nice people but thought the talk things were really boring...:D

manutd4life

So, 1st Years, how did your first day go. Hope you all enjoyed it and now you can all look forward to Freshers Week next week

Fukuyama

Went well

Lectures will take a bit of getting used to as theyre different from a school classroom.

People are nice and i like the ananymous feel of college. Lets you find your own groove...

Btw. Its pretty cool of u to look out for us noobie first years! :P

Frankie7

Hey dudes !! I have to get social welfare letters and what not signed....any1 know where in the college to go to get these signed???

manutd4life

Dean0088 wrote: »

Went well

Lectures will take a bit of getting used to as theyre different from a school classroom.

People are nice and i like the ananymous feel of college. Lets you find your own groove...

Btw. Its pretty cool of u to look out for us noobie first years! :P

:cool: I was a first year last year and I know how difficult the first few days are with getting used the the change from secondary to college and having to make new friends etc.

manutd4life

Frankie7 wrote: »

Hey dudes !! I have to get social welfare letters and what not signed....any1 know where in the college to go to get these signed???

Head into student services and they should fill and forms our for you

Frankie7

cheers mate thanks!!

Viva La Gloria

Glad they introduced some more (very needed) computers into the library :rolleyes:

kbyrnsie13

NCI is great
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NCI is LEGEND !!!