Galway B.Comm - Worth doing

LetsThinkBIG

Its my 5th choice. Ive 410 points and the average pts are 360.. Will it be a good course ?
I could do engineering in round 2 aswell.. Better doing that ..

People give galway b. comm stick ... Is it true ?

Im not slating anybody by asking this and would appreciate genuine replies.

Ficheall

Depends what you want to do afterwards, surely?

IsThisIt???

It's a good course for people who want to do business but don't know where to specialise yet. Also try not to focus on the points at all, they're always changing and pretty much totally forgotten about after 3 weeks or so. I know it's hard to do after focusing on points for 2 years but try pick the course if it suits you.

Ficheall

Just curious - what do you mean by 'wanting to do "business"'?
Surely pretty much every job could fall under the category of "business", no?
I've heard people saying they "wanted to get into business" before - what exactly do they mean or think they mean?

LetsThinkBIG

ficheall ....

By wanting to get into business were saying that:
1.We want excitement.
2.Diverse work and job prospects.
3.Independance from the rat race, a business grad can think.
4.Were not diving into the 9-5, retired at 65, pension amen pool.

There is multiple reasons... One other is that the government isnt paying any pensions, now they are.. but there paying themselves.. You honestly think that after anyone 45plus has gone through the system that there will be anything left for the world of todays graduate?

Euskadi1888

Ficheall wrote: »

Just curious - what do you mean by 'wanting to do "business"'?
Surely pretty much every job could fall under the category of "business", no?
I've heard people saying they "wanted to get into business" before - what exactly do they mean or think they mean?

It's just "I haven't a clue lolz" dressed up to sound slightly more intellectual.

LetsThinkBIG

Euskadi1888 wrote: »

It's just "I haven't a clue lolz" dressed up to sound slightly more intellectual.

Better get on that public sector pay grade quickk .. Cos there bring you back a few notches, and weeks off your annual pay .. Plus donkey&carrot pension contributions ..

dmcg90

I'm graduating from it in October, great course, hard but worthwhile and enjoyable.

I'll say one thing, STUDY IN YEAR TWO.

In terms of jobs, its not bad.. You really do need to be getting a final grade of 65 and over to stand a good chance of getting one. I'm starting a masters in Marketing now thanks to it, its a great foundation.

Ficheall

LetsThinkBIG wrote: »

ficheall ....

By wanting to get into business were saying that:
1.We want excitement.
2.Diverse work and job prospects.
3.Independance from the rat race, a business grad can think.
4.Were not diving into the 9-5, retired at 65, pension amen pool.

Not what I was getting at - what I meant was "what sort of job do you define as one in "business"?
If I invest in the stock market - that's a business.
If I give grinds - that's a business.
If I mow lawns and wash cars and get paid for it - that's a business.
If I work in a bank, for example, in one of those 9-5 jobs - that's still a business.
You're clearly speaking of something different - I'm just at a loss as to what that is supposed to be...

Ficheall

LetsThinkBIG wrote: »

Better get on that public sector pay grade quickk .. Cos there bring you back a few notches, and weeks off your annual pay .. Plus donkey&carrot pension contributions ..

While Euskadi may have been casting aspersions on your course, (or not - I would suspect that most students don't have a clue what they want to do when they start - no matter which degree they've chosen, so it's not really something one should take any great offence at) you are planning to do Commerce, remember. That doesn't make you better than anyone.

Dman001

Ficheall wrote: »

Just curious - what do you mean by 'wanting to do "business"'?
Surely pretty much every job could fall under the category of "business", no?
I've heard people saying they "wanted to get into business" before - what exactly do they mean or think they mean?

If you're interested in getting a basic grasp of Accounting, Economics, Management and Marketing, and eventually branching out into one of these streams then Commerce is for you. That's how I'd sum up being "Into Business".

IsThisIt???

Ficheall wrote: »

Just curious - what do you mean by 'wanting to do "business"'?

LetsThinkBIG wrote: »

ficheall ....

By wanting to get into business were saying that:
1.We want excitement.
2.Diverse work and job prospects.
3.Independance from the rat race, a business grad can think.
4.Were not diving into the 9-5, retired at 65, pension amen pool.

There is multiple reasons... One other is that the government isnt paying any pensions, now they are.. but there paying themselves.. You honestly think that after anyone 45plus has gone through the system that there will be anything left for the world of todays graduate?

Not what I was getting at really. If that's what you think the majority of graduates from this course are doing you are badly mistaken. This type of course probably leads to the 9-5 more than any other, not that that is necessarly a bad thing.

I'd say the course is for people who are interested in/good at accounting, marketing, economics and subjects like that but don't want to commit to any just yet.

LetsThinkBIG

Sorry guys I was a bit short 'n snappy with you guys there, which was unfair.

Man im at a crossroads and havn't a clue :L
Literally i fell like i could be commiting myself to a 3 years piss abou .. Agghhh leaving cert gaaahhh

Euskadi1888

Ficheall wrote: »

While Euskadi may have been casting aspersions on your course.

I wasn't criticising the BComm course, just that explanation for wanting to do it.

As you said, most students don't know what they want to do at that stage. Some say as much, others say "they want to get into business" instead.