Open Day has been re-scheduled

Brainy

Just noticed that the Open Day has been re-scheduled.

It will take place on Saturday 22nd January, 2011.

fh041205

Where'd you see that?

bythewoods

It's definitely true, I'm working at it and got an email from the Admissions Office.

Hi,

Open Day has been rescheduled to Sat 22 January, 10am to 2pm.

I assume they'll email everyone in the New Year.

Mark200

It's also on the TCD homepage.

SligoBrewer

Another day of..... oh wait.

Fo Real

"Open day", ffs. An excuse for a bunch of kids to get drunk and run riot around campus.

Why don't they just shut down the college and turn it into a theme park already. There is already ample information in the prospectus for any second level student considering entering Trinity. If they want to visit the campus, they can do so any day of the year. Trinity shouldn't waste more money employing hacks to put on the stage show of "open day".

Grindylow

Fo Real wrote: »

"Open day", ffs. An excuse for a bunch of kids to get drunk and run riot around campus.

Why don't they just shut down the college and turn it into a theme park already. There is already ample information in the prospectus for any second level student considering entering Trinity. If they want to visit the campus, they can do so any day of the year. Trinity shouldn't waste more money employing hacks to put on the stage show of "open day".

You do realise you were one of those "kids" before? And no, not everyone plans to go "get drunk". It's such a stupid allegation to make. I for one, plan on going to the open day to find out from LECTURERS about the courses I'm interested in. I'm afraid the prospectus doesn't have a video call function for me to use, so like, sorry for ruining your day..

amacachi

Fo Real wrote: »

"Open day", ffs. An excuse for a bunch of kids to get drunk and run riot around campus.

No change there so.

Fo Real

Noel2k9 wrote: »

I for one, plan on going to the open day to find out from LECTURERS about the courses I'm interested in. I'm afraid the prospectus doesn't have a video call function for me to use, so like, sorry for ruining your day..

Why can't you do this on any of the other 364 days of the year? Each lecuturer has an office. Call in and have a chat. Also feel free to post any questions about a course on this forum. You'll often find the student's point of view is more honest and unbiased.

There is no need for a mob of kids to descend onto the college all at once for their big day out. And no, I never went to an open day in my life. I knew Trinity could provide me with the course I wanted.

Grindylow

Fo Real wrote: »

Why can't you do this on any of the other 364 days of the year? Each lecuturer has an office. Call in and have a chat. Also feel free to post any questions about a course on this forum. You'll often find the student's point of view is more honest and unbiased.

There is no need for a mob of kids to descend onto the college all at once for their big day out. And no, I never went to an open day in my life. I knew Trinity could provide me with the course I wanted.

Well considering I've to travel from the other end of the country, it'd be very difficult to make sure I could get in contact with a lecturer. Open days are necessary for students to hear about the courses that they're interested in.

Lawliet

Fo Real wrote: »

Why can't you do this on any of the other 364 days of the year? Each lecuturer has an office. Call in and have a chat.

There is no need for a mob of kids to descend onto the college all at once for their big day out.

Yeah because having a load of prospective students showing up randomly through out the year to ask lecturers the same type of questions would be a much better system, that wouldn't waste time and irritate lecturers at all.

Not to mention a lot of these prospective students will be seventeen/ eighteen-year-olds who might find it a bit daunting showing up to a place they've never been before to talk to a complete stranger. And their parents mightn't like the idea of them spending the day at a college with no one there to look out for them.

amacachi

Lawliet wrote: »

Yeah because having a load of prospective students showing up randomly through out the year to ask lecturers the same type of questions would be a much better system, that wouldn't waste time and irritate lecturers at all.

Not to mention a lot of these prospective students will be seventeen/ eighteen-year-olds who might find it a bit daunting showing up to a place they've never been before to talk to a complete stranger. And their parents mightn't like the idea of them spending the day at a college with no one there to look out for them.

Pfft, you and your logic.

Mark200

Fo Real wrote: »

"Open day", ffs. An excuse for a bunch of kids to get drunk and run riot around campus.

This is the first I've heard of open days being an excuse to get drunk. No one I know ever used them as an excuse for drinking anyway.

SligoBrewer

Mark200 wrote: »

This is the first I've heard of open days being an excuse to get drunk. No one I know ever used them as an excuse for drinking anyway.

I take it we haven't met so...

I'm Chris, pleased to meet you.
Drinking at open days was top notch back in the day.

Fo Real

Here is a map of Trinity college. Map of TCD

If you still need to a guided tour to figure it out, then you are more than likely a medically certified retard. Perhaps you should reconsider undertaking a third level education.

amacachi

Mark200 wrote: »

This is the first I've heard of open days being an excuse to get drunk. No one I know ever used them as an excuse for drinking anyway.

You need new friends.

Mark200

amacachi wrote: »

You need new friends.

Doesn't sound like it

Grindylow

Fo Real wrote: »

Here is a map of Trinity college. Map of TCD

If you still need to a guided tour to figure it out, then you are more than likely a medically certified retard. Perhaps you should reconsider undertaking a third level education.

...I'm amazed by you. In a bad way, of course.

amacachi

Mark200 wrote: »

Doesn't sound like it

Someone's being super cereal tonight.

almostnever

Noel2k9 wrote: »

...I'm amazed by you. In a bad way, of course.

TCD forum trolls, best not to feed.

amacachi

almostnever wrote: »

TCD forum trolls, best not to feed.

What else would I do on the internet then?

Groinshot

Mark200 wrote: »

This is the first I've heard of open days being an excuse to get drunk. No one I know ever used them as an excuse for drinking anyway.

Lol.

gearoidof

amacachi wrote: »

What else would I do on the internet then?

Watch porn.

amacachi

gearoidof wrote: »

Watch porn.

Ah come on, it's ready to fall off.

Groinshot

gearoidof wrote: »

Watch porn.

Real mature

A Neurotic

Groinshot wrote: »

Real mature

40+? Whatever you're into...

Namlub

Noel2k9 wrote:

And no, not everyone plans to go "get drunk"

I know I'll be knacker drinking when I get there, sure everyone knows that's the only reason people go to open days...

Grindylow

Namlub wrote: »

I know I'll be knacker drinking when I get there, sure everyone knows that's the only reason people go to open days...

I know lawd I can't wait. Sack a' cans all da way

Fo Real

Noel2k9 wrote: »

I know lawd I can't wait. Sack a' cans all da way

:rolleyes:

Jaych1000

Does anybody know if this is just for undergrads?
I'm looking to talk to some people about a Masters in computer science so is there any point in me going tomorrow?

PurpleFistMixer

I think postgrad stuff usually gets its own open day/afternoon, but I am not sure.

Jaych1000

Thanks for that.
I went to have a final look at the TCD website and noticed they have a separate day for the Postgrads.
Thursday 27th January 4-7pm.