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Trinity Halls vs. Commuting

  • 23-08-2011 4:45pm
    #1
    McPooHead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38 ✭


    As a first year student would it be better to get accomodation in Trinity Halls or to travel by bus (30mins) from my home everyday?


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  • #2
    ajjmk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 338 ✭✭ajjmk


    First preference to Halls goes to students who live far away from the city. It isn't likely you'd be offered a room if you only live 30mins away.


  • #3
    Kwekubo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,238 ✭✭✭Kwekubo


    Unless someone else is picking up the tab for rooms in Trinity Hall, commute from home.


  • #4
    Sir Ophiuchus
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    If it's not a question of money, and more a question of the experience, I'd unreservedly recommend living in Halls. As far as the commute goes, it'll take about the same time to get to college either way.


  • #5
    Unregistered.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,532 ✭✭✭Unregistered.


    McPooHead wrote: »
    ...(30mins) from my home...
    Get a bicycle.


  • #6
    spoonbadger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,365 ✭✭✭spoonbadger


    Unregistered. wrote: »
    Get a bicycle.
    What he said.

    Halls is a great experience, but unless you or your parents have money to burn, there's better ways to spend close to 10k


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  • #7
    Groinshot
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    spoonbadger wrote: »
    What he said.

    Halls is a great experience, but unless you or your parents have money to burn, there's better ways to spend close to 10k
    10k?


  • #8
    EuropeanSon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,819 ✭✭✭EuropeanSon


    Groinshot wrote: »
    10k?
    Presumably he's including additional living expenses that will be incurred.


  • #9
    spoonbadger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,365 ✭✭✭spoonbadger


    Groinshot wrote: »
    10k?
    Sorry, 5k >.<


  • #10
    Groinshot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,042 ✭✭✭Groinshot


    EuropeanSon wrote: »
    Presumably he's including additional living expenses that will be incurred.
    I'd live comfortably on 2 and a half grand for a college year. I live on much less than that now. and Halls is not 7 and a half...


  • #11
    Maybe_Memories
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 927 ✭✭✭Maybe_Memories


    You could live on like €10 a week.
    (Done it a few times)


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