DT249/1

dublindiego

I am a little bit confused: Starting the DT249 this September. I got the confirmation letter but didn't receive any information about registration and when it starts. Anybody any idea?

Have to add: This is a part-time course and couldn't find anything on the DIT website.

LisaMaria17

Nobody has! They don't send the registration pack out until everyone has their courses accepted, which includes those in round 2 We'll all be waiting another week for them. As far as I know, the course confirmation letter is sent by the CAO to your house, and then the actual registration pack is sent to your house by the college itself

dublindiego

Thanks! Do you have any idea around when the classes start?

Aimeesheree

Induction and ID collection days are around the 13th sept so it will be soon after that.:)

Technicolour

LisaMaria17 wrote: »

Nobody has! They don't send the registration pack out until everyone has their courses accepted, which includes those in round 2 We'll all be waiting another week for them. As far as I know, the course confirmation letter is sent by the CAO to your house, and then the actual registration pack is sent to your house by the college itself

I have.. I was in round 0 though.

LisaMaria17

I checked on the DIT Facebook group page and they said that lectures commence on the 17th, but is first years need to be in on the 12th for orientation and stuff
http://www.dit.ie/services/academicaffairsandregistrar/calendar/ (:

dublindiego

Just got an email from DIT with all details:

"Classes will commence on Tuesday, 20th September 2011 at 6:30pm in DIT Kevin St.

Further details will be e-mailed to you regarding registration etc within the next week."

Now I am feeling better.

crimsonfire

Yup I'm doing this course too and was a bit panicked. Got the same email today. Phew! Can't wait to start.

See you in a few weeks dublindiego

Kieran180782

Hey Folks, are any of you mature students?

dublindiego

I was thinking most of the DT249 students are mature students? I definitely am.

Kieran180782

dublindiego wrote: »

I was thinking most of the DT249 students are mature students? I definitely am.

Someone Just mentioned that alot are just after finishing leaving certs and need to work during the day to pay for accom etc.. so wasn't sure if many mature students would be at it. Atleast I won't be the only auld timer attending it ;-)

crimsonfire

Well I'm 25 if that counts as an aul fella :P

Was a little worried that there'd be a huge generation gap on the course but from what I've read it's fairly evenly spread. Not long to go now folks! Look forward to seeing you all next week.

Tomas_S

i'm 29

dublindiego

I'm deep in my thirties... hope I'm not the oldest.

See you all next week.

tooth*grinder

And another one here, also into my 30's.
Looking forwards to meet yee all

crimsonfire

Just to be sure about this, we can start attending lectures next week without having registered/payed up right? That's the jist of the email I got from Ciarán the other day. Apparently there's delays in registration due to cutbacks and a higher volume of applicants. Guess that's an upside to the recession. We'll have a ridiculously skilled workforce in 5 years time

Tomas_S

crimsonfire wrote: »

Just to be sure about this, we can start attending lectures next week without having registered/payed up right? That's the jist of the email I got from Ciarán the other day. Apparently there's delays in registration due to cutbacks and a higher volume of applicants. Guess that's an upside to the recession. We'll have a ridiculously skilled workforce in 5 years time

I'm in the same position: haven't received registration letter only email that I can start attending classes.
Does anybody have any suggestions about parking around the place? I know there's few spots on the road?

G_R

Tomas_S wrote: »

I'm in the same position: haven't received registration letter only email that I can start attending classes.
Does anybody have any suggestions about parking around the place? I know there's few spots on the road?

Which Campus are you going to be in?

If you are in Aungier Street / Kevin Street you can park in the RCSI/St Stephens Green car park (2 min/4 min walk from the door) and you get a ~60% (€1.50/hr as opposed to 90c/15mins - €3.60/hr)

If you are in Bolton Street you can park in the Car park behind Cineworld. I know that you do get a discount, but I have never used it so have no idea what the price of it is - I can only assume that its similar to Aungier Street.

As for the other campuses - haven't got a clue. If someone does know and they'd like to post them in the Definitive Guide to DIT thread it'd be great!

Tomas_S

Grand_Rajnah wrote: »

Which Campus are you going to be in?

If you are in Aungier Street / Kevin Street you can park in the RCSI/St Stephens Green car park (2 min/4 min walk from the door) and you get a ~60% (€1.50/hr as opposed to 90c/15mins - €3.60/hr)

If you are in Bolton Street you can park in the Car park behind Cineworld. I know that you do get a discount, but I have never used it so have no idea what the price of it is - I can only assume that its similar to Aungier Street.

As for the other campuses - haven't got a clue. If someone does know and they'd like to post them in the Definitive Guide to DIT thread it'd be great!

I'll be in Kevin st. Is it not free on the road after 19.00? As I start 18.30

VickBack

Around the front right outside of the college at Kevin street it is free after 7... At the back @ Camden Lane it's paid parking right up till midnight... But be careful... If you park outside the Mace or anywhere there outside of the times you can be clamped... There is a sign saying that you can park there after 4 but there is also a sneaky sign that says its a clearway from 4-7... I didn't see this n ended up gettin clamped at like half 6 and I had the car there from 4 with me constantly checking it! It's like the clampers waited for me to leave the college to go somewhere else to get me lol =D

Tomas_S

love those clamping people! Thanks for heads up mate

Mod Note:
Be nice

mark renton

crimsonfire wrote: »

Just to be sure about this, we can start attending lectures next week without having registered/payed up right?

this is standard practice for 249 - the tricky part is actually finding which room you are supposed to be in

Tomas_S

john47832 wrote: »

this is standard practice for 249 - the tricky part is actually finding which room you are supposed to be in

Induction supposed to be in K308?

mark renton

Tomas_S wrote: »

Induction supposed to be in K308?

dunno - induction for year 1, after that you have to find your own way

mark renton

Are u lost Tara?

dublindiego

Okay, quick summary:

- Induction will take place on 20th September at 6:30pm in room K308 - on the third floor of the main building in Kevin St.

- Registration fees paid by none of us. No registration letter received.

- Parking is a little bit tricky.

Sounds like it's getting serious now. I am quiet excited.

lotas

Just a note... I am in year 3 of this course, and when it comes to Parking, little tip: Park in the Stephens Green car park. Take your ticket, and in the Reception of the College, beside the Windows, there is a "Validator" (basically a box with a stamp in it). Stamp the ticket, and when you put it in the parking machine, you get your parking at 2EUR. Works for night time course goers... And during the day, it reduces the price, but cant remeber to what... think it was a fiver when i was doing exams last...

G_R

lotas wrote: »

Just a note... I am in year 3 of this course, and when it comes to Parking, little tip: Park in the Stephens Green car park. Take your ticket, and in the Reception of the College, beside the Windows, there is a "Validator" (basically a box with a stamp in it). Stamp the ticket, and when you put it in the parking machine, you get your parking at 2EUR. Works for night time course goers... And during the day, it reduces the price, but cant remeber to what... think it was a fiver when i was doing exams last...

Gives a 60% ish discount during the day. Full details of it are in the definitive guide to DIT thread

lotas

is there an online version of that handbook? when i got mine, i did what i do with all manuals... did not read...

dima1

Looking forwards as well.

crimsonfire

One more day to go.

It'll be fun trying to spot the boards heads on Tuesday. Perhaps a wee preliminary introduction session is needed?

Kieran180782

I'll probably be easily noticed as I'll more than likely be the person Coughing and Sneezing the whole way through the lectures.. Great time to be coming down with a cold / flu. :-(

dublindiego

I might be the oldest, non-Irish, dark hair, beard (which might change until tomorrow) and I will probably not talk much. Good luck finding me.

Finding Kieran180782 is probably very easy!

Kieran180782

Are any of you coming from a Technology background or something completely different? I'm working in Citi, as a Support helpdesk. Basically providing support and admin of the core accounting and custody platforms within the business.

dublindiego

Web design/web development is my background. I guess that's a technology background. At least I have to deal with some code on a daily basis.

Tomas_S

I only studied html and css for my own pleasure

Studied meaning reading the book and messing around with website

Kieran180782

Cool.. id say you will find some of this course fairly ok with you.
As soon as I arrive in it will be... "what, you can do that by doing this...Wow!!" I'm more of a virgin to all this programming etc..
Find it fascinating though.. need a change of scenery to what I've been doing for nearly 10 yrs (celebrating the 10 in Oct)

Kieran180782

Joined up to Lynda.com but never got the time to look at it really.

dublindiego

My idea of this whole studies is to learn more of the backend stuff. I want to get an understanding of how all these bits and bytes really work. Basically I want to be able to reinvent Pac-Man in the end.

:pac:····•·····

Kieran180782

Good stuff. Should be very interesting course. My bro did computer science in trinity a few years back and said it was a very well layed out and tough course. I used to hate skool and college.. when you grow up you tend to appreciate education more.

dartstothesea

I'll be there this evening. Thought tonight was an actual lecture, glad I apparently haven't missed induction, so.
No proper info/tech background here, I'm afraid.

crimsonfire

Induction was good tonight. Nice to meet everyone, students and staff alike!

Ate my own bodyweight in finger food though haha.

Kieran180782

I strolled in late.. Was waiting up in Room K308 for 20 minutes. Wasn't in work on Monday or Tuesday so I didnt receive the email to say it was KE4-008. Nothing as bad as walking into a lecture 20 mins late.. lol!

Is it the same room we are in today or is it KE1-008?

Tomas_S

KE1-008 me think

Kieran180782

Cheers Mate.KE1-008 It is

dublindiego

crimsonfire wrote: »

Induction was good tonight. Nice to meet everyone, students and staff alike!

Ate my own bodyweight in finger food though haha.

I was watching you. You have put half a plate into your bag. I also didn't like your attitude against foreigners and the binge drinking after the course...

ihastakephoto

Hey, that was me who approached the loitering group tonight suggesting pints btw
Look forward to some lectures

crimsonfire

dublindiego wrote: »

I was watching you. You have put half a plate into your bag. I also didn't like your attitude against foreigners and the binge drinking after the course...

I know the sausage grease went all over my bag and I woke up covered in bruises the next day . How could you let that happen to me??

ihastakephoto wrote: »

Hey, that was me who approached the loitering group tonight suggesting pints btw
Look forward to some lectures

Aha! I've nearly sussed out all the boards heads on the course. I'm one of the cool smokers clique.

Tomas_S

Hi, can anybody login to moodle with test.me@student.dit.ie for programming?

crimsonfire

I got in fine. I didn't put the @student.dit.ie part on it though. Just test.me

Tomas_S

oh yeah thanks! I was probably asleep yest like that dog:D:D:D