Fresher's Week 2011!

alxsoky

Apologies if there's already one of these.

Here's a link to the Fresher's Week event page by Trinity Ents.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=151689051582806

Other than that, I'm at a complete lost. Level of excitement off the charts though, so yay enthusiasm.

Let's all be friends.

Anita Blow

At this point I seem to be the only person doing Physiotherapy.
Loner 2k11

alxsoky

Is it acceptable to message future course mates? Haha, don't wanna freak them out.

bscm

alxsoky wrote: »

Is it acceptable to message future course mates? Haha, don't wanna freak them out.

Not at all I've met 3 people in Science who have messaged me

alxsoky

bscm wrote: »

Not at all I've met 3 people in Science who have messaged me

You're a ray of hope. (: This meet up thing has to work, we all need friends.

gavmcg92

I was thinking we should set up a Boards.ie society in college :P

alxsoky

gavmcg92 wrote: »

I was thinking we should set up a Boards.ie society in college :P

Haha, why not. And then we could proceed with creating a thread for said society.

Bottleopener

That'd actually be an amazing idea :P. I for one approve of this motion!

polka dot

Thought I'd join in

Hello future friends.

Lisandro

It's great that Freshers' Week is nearly here again. Summers are just so quiet where I live.

It'll be a fantastic opportunity to meet the first years of the coming year and get back in touch with friends from all over the campus. That, and helping out in society events is always a fulfilling experience. It's going to be tiring, but worth it.

Burkie.EXE

+1 to the Boards society. It's a cool idea.

I'm really looking forward to Freshers' week. It'll probably be pretty hectic but I can't wait to join a bunch of societies and meet a load of new people. I'm getting really excited seeing all the posts here by other people doing science and by people who are interested in the same socs as me. It'll be awesome to meet you guys irl

Larianne

gavmcg92 wrote: »

I was thinking we should set up a Boards.ie society in college :P

There is usually a bit of a boards meet up in the Pav at Fresher's Week. Someone needs to start a thread with a poll on which day is best.

andrew

The optimism and gleeful excitement in this thread makes me want to laugh.



and cry

Larianne

They'll be scuttling off to the rant/bitch/moan thread before we know it! :pac:

andrew

Just so you all know, if any of you ever see the majority of the people you met during freshers week, you'll be the exception. Except for when you see them and awkwardly kinda nod in their direction even if they didn't see you in case they did see you.

/grumpy

Pet

bscm wrote: »

Not at all I've met 3 people in Science who have messaged me

We didn't have Facebook in my day. We had to meet people the old-fashioned way! Kids these days, etc.

Ah feck it, I'm so old I can't even summon enthusiasm for a "kids these days" rant.

WHAT HAVE I BECOME

TrollHammaren

andrew wrote: »

Just so you all know, if any of you ever see the majority of the people you met during freshers week, you'll be the exception. Except for when you see them and awkwardly kinda nod in their direction even if they didn't see you in case they did see you.

Unless they join Judo in which case we're all friendly fúckers.

alxsoky

Larianne wrote: »

There is usually a bit of a boards meet up in the Pav at Fresher's Week. Someone needs to start a thread with a poll on which day is best.

That's a pretty good idea.

GUYS, we HAVE to meet up and exchange awkward handshakes/fistbumps. Maybe even the odd conversation about how we love trinity.

Anyone knows what happens throughout Fresher's Week? Like does anyone actually follow the tours and attend the talks? What about night time? SO MANY QUESTIONS.

gavmcg92

alxsoky wrote: »

Anyone knows what happens throughout Fresher's Week? Like does anyone actually follow the tours and attend the talks? What about night time? SO MANY QUESTIONS.

If it is anything like last years one then I have a fair idea...

So for us we were given a pack out in the post that gave us a timetable of all the stuff that we were advised to attend. These were like tours of the grounds, sports facilities and libraries. I would advise you to go to these however they are not a must-do. I only did the library tour because I felt that that was important.

There is also registration which you must go to as it is where you get your ID card. The ID card is also a must have unless you want to be "that guy" who stands at the door waiting for someone to come and let him in! :P

Another important event is the "induction type" lecture... This is where you meet some of the student union and also the main directors of the modules that you will be doing. At this event you also get your timetable and a pack that gives you all the information that you will need.

Now that I have all the boring stuff out of the way ... Freshers week is designed to help those of you who are coming from secondary school to get used to college life. It is also a chance for you to meet new people and to just down-right have fun!

I would advise you to bring about 20 euro with you when you go in on the first day so that you can buy your freshers week band. This wrist band, I think costs 10 euro, entitles you to gain access into the chosen "club of the night" for free.

Also freshers week is also your opportunity to join the societies that you wish to. I think that "The Hist" and "The Phil" are a must join. A word of warning would be to try and hold back on the societies that you join as I can tell you that you will not be able to go to them all. I think I signed up to like 12 but was only active in 1. :P Paintball Soc.

All in all,
Enjoy and have fun!

Gav

ED E

1. Do library tour.
2. Do sports centre tour.
3. Register.
4. Go to course orientation.
5. Sign up to socs.
6. Get plastered.

Phareon

Looking to befriend some other freshers, as I know barely anyone! I'm gonna be doing science, hopefully living in halls, and looking to join basically any club or soc that'll have me!
If anyone wants to hit me up with a PM, and make friends, it'd be greatly appreciated I look forward to meeting you all!!

^Feeling rather cheap now lol :P

Sir Ophiuchus

Lethal_Bullet wrote: »

1. Do library tour.
2. Do sports centre tour.
3. Register.
4. Go to course orientation.
5. Sign up to socs.
6. Get plastered.

4.5 - Meet your tutor. Seriously.

boggerbarbie

If you buy a 'freshers week band', do they check ID in the clubs that night?

ED E

Sir Ophiuchus wrote: »

4.5 - Meet your tutor. Seriously.

Never did(was late and missed him), one time I needed him I sent an email, he emailed back a response, sorted.

ED E

boggerbarbie wrote: »

If you buy a 'freshers week band', do they check ID in the clubs that night?

They'll always check ID.

YodaBoy

boggerbarbie wrote: »

If you buy a 'freshers week band', do they check ID in the clubs that night?

Sorry...nice try though

TrollHammaren

Sir Ophiuchus wrote: »

4.5 - Meet your tutor. Seriously.

I second that. If your tutor is shít it's important to find out early. My tutor pulled me out of a few nasty situations so I'm glad I made contact early.

AnneElizabeth

TrollHammaren wrote: »

I second that. If your tutor is shít it's important to find out early. My tutor pulled me out of a few nasty situations so I'm glad I made contact early.

What exactly do you say to the Tutor though? Just like go up and say hi? And do they have an office or something so you can find them easily?
What kind of things do they help with?

andrew

AnneElizabeth wrote: »

What exactly do you say to the Tutor though? Just like go up and say hi? And do they have an office or something so you can find them easily?
What kind of things do they help with?

You go into an office with em, they chat to you and tell you about what they can do for you, and if you're lucky you never have to see them out of necessity ever again (unless you have them for a subject of course).

LukeDavfc

Do they accept provisional licenses as ID in Dublin?

ED E

LukeDavfc wrote: »

Do they accept provisional licenses as ID in Dublin?

Sometimes, but they're so easy to fake its usually age card or passport.

Seriously, get an age card, so many dont for some unfathomable reason, its the best €10 I've ever spent.

bscm

Lethal_Bullet wrote: »

Sometimes, but they're so easy to fake its usually age card or passport.

Seriously, get an age card, so many dont for some unfathomable reason, its the best €10 I've ever spent.

+1

the amount of people I know who have lost/damaged their passports... age cards are easy to replace and easy to clean if you accidentally spill drink on them or drop them into a puddle

unlike passports

TrollHammaren

LukeDavfc wrote: »

Do they accept provisional licenses as ID in Dublin?

I moonlight as a bouncer and we reluctantly accept provisional licences, but not everywhere does. You're better off just getting an age card.

TrollHammaren

AnneElizabeth wrote: »

What exactly do you say to the Tutor though? Just like go up and say hi? And do they have an office or something so you can find them easily?
What kind of things do they help with?

They're well used to people meeting them at the start of term, so they know the drill. All you have to say is that you were told it's a good idea to meet your tutor and chances are they'll just tell you about what they do and ask you about your course. It's not a big deal.

gavmcg92

boggerbarbie wrote: »

If you buy a 'freshers week band', do they check ID in the clubs that night?

Yes. All clubs have the right to refuse entry if you are without a Garda ID

gavmcg92

AnneElizabeth wrote: »

What exactly do you say to the Tutor though? Just like go up and say hi? And do they have an office or something so you can find them easily?
What kind of things do they help with?

I just went in said hi and he told me that I will never see him again unless I start failing exams or I have problems in college. Since that day I haven't met the chap again! :P

Pet

Pet wrote: »

We didn't have Facebook in my day. We had to meet people the old-fashioned way! Kids these days, etc.

Ah feck it, I'm so old I can't even summon enthusiasm for a "kids these days" rant.

WHAT HAVE I BECOME

I remember when Trinity was all fields.

YodaBoy

gavmcg92 wrote: »

Yes. All clubs have the right to refuse entry if you are without a Garda ID

How long does it take to get one??

bscm

YodaBoy wrote: »

How long does it take to get one??

they've changed it drastically since I got one last year... could take anything from a week to a month

back last year it took 3 months

Ash_M

YodaBoy wrote: »

How long does it take to get one??

Dropped off the forms at the Garda Station today, after waiting about 3 days for the forms to be sent to me, was assured I'd have it by Freshers. My mate's came after about 3 working days, but some seem to get slightly lost in transit.

ED E

It really varies, mates have waited 6 months, mine got held up in a backlog when the system changed over 2 years ago, others younger than me got them in two weeks. Usually its quick enough now though I hear.

blubloblu

When my friends were all getting them (about this time last year if not a bit before), the cards seemed to all come at once every month or so no matter when you applied. I think they make them in batches

Mr.mojo

Hey Im starting dentistry this year and know absolutely nobody going to TCD. Whats the best way to get to know people.how do I meet ppl from my course on the 1st day of freshers week when I know no1?Ive got no accommodation-applied for halls-rejected and I dont know how college life works in dublin-if I dont know anybody on the 1st day then I cant exatly go out on my own can I?

Thisismetrying

Mr.mojo wrote: »

If I dont know anybody on the 1st day then I cant exatly go out on my own can I?

Yeah, how do people manage this one? Really don't fancy going to a club on my own hoping to meet new people there... What have other people done before? :rolleyes:

TrollHammaren

Mr.mojo wrote: »

Hey Im starting dentistry this year and know absolutely nobody going to TCD. Whats the best way to get to know people.how do I meet ppl from my course on the 1st day of freshers week when I know no1?Ive got no accommodation-applied for halls-rejected and I dont know how college life works in dublin-if I dont know anybody on the 1st day then I cant exatly go out on my own can I?

Thisismetrying wrote: »

Yeah, how do people manage this one? Really don't fancy going to a club on my own hoping to meet new people there... What have other people done before? :rolleyes:

You usually meet people in the sports clubs and societies. Also, if you're in an arts or science course the Student2Student Peer Support Network will likely organise something, even if it is a pile of wánk.

Groinshot

Thisismetrying wrote: »

Yeah, how do people manage this one? Really don't fancy going to a club on my own hoping to meet new people there... What have other people done before? :rolleyes:

Gone out on my own. Stand in front square and talk to the least attractive person in sight, and organise to go out with them. When you make more attractive friends, leave them!

gavmcg92

Mr.mojo wrote: »

Hey I'm starting dentistry this year and know absolutely nobody going to TCD. Whats the best way to get to know people.how do I meet ppl from my course on the 1st day of freshers week when I know no1?Ive got no accommodation-applied for halls-rejected and I don't know how college life works in Dublin-if I don't know anybody on the 1st day then I cant exactly go out on my own can I?

The best way of making friends in a science-type course like dentistry is in and through lab groups and project groups.

I know that in Engineering we had a project to do in 1st year which involved a lot of out of college time to complete it. Made good friends through that.

Like I said to others... Join 1 or 2 societies and leave it at that! In my first year I joined like 10 and didn't actively partake in any of them. If you join 1 or 2 you will be able to make good friends that way.

Hollzy

Wait, so if you're under eighteen there's no point getting that wristband? Just go home early? Great, only Freshers week and already getting left out of everything -.-

Sir Ophiuchus

Hollzy wrote: »

Wait, so if you're under eighteen there's no point getting that wristband? Just go home early? Great, only Freshers week and already getting left out of everything -.-

There are plenty of events run by societies that don't involve going out drinking, and plenty more that serve "refreshments" without much regard to the age of the students in question.

Hollzy

Thanks!

alxsoky

Mr.mojo wrote: »

Hey Im starting dentistry this year and know absolutely nobody going to TCD. Whats the best way to get to know people.how do I meet ppl from my course on the 1st day of freshers week when I know no1?Ive got no accommodation-applied for halls-rejected and I dont know how college life works in dublin-if I dont know anybody on the 1st day then I cant exatly go out on my own can I?

If I'm not mistaken, there's a second round of offers for Trinity Halls in sept but you gotta mail them to be sure. Are you from Ireland or elsewhere, if you're from outside Ireland it doesn't make sense for them to reject you.

Thisismetrying wrote: »

Yeah, how do people manage this one? Really don't fancy going to a club on my own hoping to meet new people there... What have other people done before? :rolleyes:

I totally get what you mean, but I assume most loners like myself will go with people they've just met through freshers. (:



So if I haven't got a garda age card thing be when the clubbing on fresher's week starts, what else can I use in place of my passport? I've got a student card from my country, would that work?