Mature Students

Coffeemug

Morning

So I got my offer letter on Friday, quite surprised, never thought I would get to go to Trinity Who else out there is a mature starting in Sept? Would be nice to get to know a few people before starting.

Matt

Maxthedm

Congrats, Coffeemug! Well done

I'll also be starting this Sept as a mature student. Can't wait for the summer to be over!

Joe's fanclub

Congratulations! I will be starting in September too - just finished TAP course, and also never thought I'd say that I'm in Trinity

ronano

I've been offered a place but depends on funds but hopefully i'll be joining you in september! what degrees are you folks going into?

Coffeemug

I am going for the Common Entry Science, with a view to doing Astrophyisics in years 3 & 4. Something nice and easy lol

Matt

fiinch

i'll be starting psychology in september, looking forward to it after all the applications and uncertainty of not knowing where i would be studying!

Maxthedm

I'll be doing Science, hopefully Microbiology in the sophister years.

1sparkey

Congratulations all, ill also be starting the science common entry degree as a mature student this september . Most likely take the biology route .

Gadfly Girl

Hi All

Im starting Sociology and Social Policy in September, just waiting to officially confirm through CAO eek!

sean1976

Congratulations I too am starting in September. I have just accepted my official offer from the CAO. I am doing history and political science. I have turned down law degree courses from other universities as this is the area I have always wanted to study in. Good luck to you all for the coming year.

Quantic123

Hey

I'll be a mature student at Trinity too. & Shall be starting Sociology & Social Policy. I'm so excited! Congrats on getting a place

ronano

not sure if any use but bank of ireland will be offering student loans for trinity courses

http://www.herald.ie/lifestyle/trinity-offers-loan-for-student-fees-3162532.html

Got my offer letter about 3 weeks ago. Got accepted into B.E.S.S. Never thought i'd be a Trinity student. I am really looking forward to it. Have accepted my place through the CAO website.

Is it kinda odd to have gotten a place as a mature student and not gone for an interview first?

Coffeemug

I dont think it is that unusual tbh mate, I got an offer from UCD as well, and didn't have an interview with them. The only stipulation was that I achieved an overall 65% average in my 1 year cert in science course at NUIM.

ronano

barrier86 wrote: »

Got my offer letter about 3 weeks ago. Got accepted into B.E.S.S. Never thought i'd be a Trinity student. I am really looking forward to it. Have accepted my place through the CAO website.

Is it kinda odd to have gotten a place as a mature student and not gone for an interview first?

nah i was the same!

JJ.

barrier86 wrote: »

Got my offer letter about 3 weeks ago. Got accepted into B.E.S.S. Never thought i'd be a Trinity student. I am really looking forward to it. Have accepted my place through the CAO website.

Is it kinda odd to have gotten a place as a mature student and not gone for an interview first?

Hi. I've also accepted my offer on CAO. Have you received anything from TCD regarding registration yet, or any sign at all that they have noticed you've accpeted your place? The reason I ask is that I've had nothing since I accepted on CAO on Friday, not even an email. I know it's still very early, but do they send any info to the Round A applicants who accept offers early, or wait until all the standard applicants have accpeted their places in August? I was thinking of applying to Trinity Halls early, if possible, as I'm from the UK and as yet have no plan for accommodation in Dublin.

JJ.

JJ. wrote: »

Hi. I've also accepted my offer on CAO. Have you received anything from TCD regarding registration yet, or any sign at all that they have noticed you've accpeted your place? The reason I ask is that I've had nothing since I accepted on CAO on Friday, not even an email. I know it's still very early, but do they send any info to the Round A applicants who accept offers early, or wait until all the standard applicants have accpeted their places in August? I was thinking of applying to Trinity Halls early, if possible, as I'm from the UK and as yet have no plan for accommodation in Dublin.

I haven't gotten anything from Trinity. I have a friend who went back as a mature student last year so I can ask him when he heard back from them. I assume it will be sometime in August. I figure that they will send out whatever to everyone at the same time i.e current leaving cert students.

Just out of interest what are people on here planning on studying?

sean1976

barrier86 wrote: »

JJ. wrote: »

Hi. I've also accepted my offer on CAO. Have you received anything from TCD regarding registration yet, or any sign at all that they have noticed you've accpeted your place? The reason I ask is that I've had nothing since I accepted on CAO on Friday, not even an email. I know it's still very early, but do they send any info to the Round A applicants who accept offers early, or wait until all the standard applicants have accpeted their places in August? I was thinking of applying to Trinity Halls early, if possible, as I'm from the UK and as yet have no plan for accommodation in Dublin.

I haven't gotten anything from Trinity. I have a friend who went back as a mature student last year so I can ask him when he heard back from them. I assume it will be sometime in August. I figure that they will send out whatever to everyone at the same time i.e current leaving cert students.

Just out of interest what are people on here planning on studying?

I'm going to study history and political science.

Anita Blow

As far as I know mature students get their orientation pack at the same time as school-leavers so that'll be a few days after the CAO Offers come out.

anfield bound

barrier86 wrote: »

I haven't gotten anything from Trinity. I have a friend who went back as a mature student last year so I can ask him when he heard back from them. I assume it will be sometime in August. I figure that they will send out whatever to everyone at the same time i.e current leaving cert students.

Just out of interest what are people on here planning on studying?

Law talking

Gadfly Girl

I got offered BESS too without an interview, but it was my 5th choice... well done!

I think TCD place what you write in your application as of high importance so you must have impressed

Nescio

JJ. wrote: »

Hi. I've also accepted my offer on CAO. Have you received anything from TCD regarding registration yet, or any sign at all that they have noticed you've accpeted your place? The reason I ask is that I've had nothing since I accepted on CAO on Friday, not even an email. I know it's still very early, but do they send any info to the Round A applicants who accept offers early, or wait until all the standard applicants have accpeted their places in August? I was thinking of applying to Trinity Halls early, if possible, as I'm from the UK and as yet have no plan for accommodation in Dublin.

Hi there. Although I'm not a mature student, I did defer my entry last year, and so received an early offer this year. I rang the accommodation office to enquire about registration, and, apparently, the relevant information is sent out on Monday (the 16th of July), once the deadline for accepting Round A offers has been met. Then we can apply for Halls.

JJ.

Nescio wrote: »

Hi there. Although I'm not a mature student, I did defer my entry last year, and so received an early offer this year. I rang the accommodation office to enquire about registration, and, apparently, the relevant information is sent out on Monday (the 16th of July), once the deadline for accepting Round A offers has been met. Then we can apply for Halls.

Ah that's good to hear. Even if I don't hear about halls until the other Leaving Cert offers are confirmed and everyone else applies, I'd feel much better knowng my application is sent and and with them. I'll wait for the relevant info this week. Cheers!

JJ.

barrier86 wrote: »

I haven't gotten anything from Trinity. I have a friend who went back as a mature student last year so I can ask him when he heard back from them. I assume it will be sometime in August. I figure that they will send out whatever to everyone at the same time i.e current leaving cert students.

Just out of interest what are people on here planning on studying?

PPES for me

Got another letter from Trinity today informing me of a Mature Students orientation day next Thursday (26th July)

They will go through all student finance options etc.
Just thought i'd throw that out ther.

Coffeemug

Where in the UK are you from JJ? I ask as I am from the UK as well, but have been living here for the past 8 years now. Originally from Hertfordshire

Matt

ronano

I've lost the letter with details regarding the mature student event tomorrow, 10am but in what building/room?

brogrim

Hi just wondering if you could give me some info on tap was offered a place starting September, very nervous.

sean1976

ronano wrote: »

I've lost the letter with details regarding the mature student event tomorrow, 10am but in what building/room?

Hi
It's in the Davis theatre Which is in the arts building

Hi guys I have a question I was hoping someone could help me out with. I was at the mature student info day today and the presenter kept talking about being eligible for free fees. So my question is as follows...

Is the fees 2250 or is that just a student service charge. Are there additional fees to the 2250 if one doesn't qualify for free fees.

Anita Blow

€2250 is the Student Contribution Charge which everyone pays (Unless you're getting the grant in which case you have your fees paid for)
If it's your first time going to college, all you have to pay is this €2250 and the government will pay for your tuition. If you have already completed a college degree, then you don't qualify for free fees and so you must pay the Student Contribution Charge and the tuition fee which ranges from €3000-€5000 for arts courses, up to €6000/€7000 for Health Science courses.
You can see the tuition fee list here

Jeananne95

mmmm I havent received anything about the orientation day for mature students. Maybe its different for Mature Nursing students?? Too late now anyway I guess

dublin34

Hey all, congrats on getting in. I just finished 1st year BESS as a mature student, if I can answer any of your questions I will do my best.

WARNING: if you have been out of study for a while its going to hit you like a bus driving into your face! no joke.....there will be plenty of despairing moments believe me BUT.....through it all its an incredible experience, I am so glad I went back!!!

Ian

ronano

Can i shoot you a pm?

dublin34

go ahead

Coffeemug

I have just finished a 1 year access course at NUIM, so I feel sort of prepared for some of what is going to be thrown at me. One of the main area's they focused on during that course was study skills, and although it was one horrible class it did teach me alot about how to take and organise lecture notes properly, study for exams, and organise your time, especially if you have a family at home.

Probably the best thing I did, I dont think I would last 2 weeks in a degree course if I hadn't taken it

Matt

Larianne

dublin34 wrote: »

Hey all, congrats on getting in. I just finished 1st year BESS as a mature student, if I can answer any of your questions I will do my best.

WARNING: if you have been out of study for a while its going to hit you like a bus driving into your face! no joke.....there will be plenty of despairing moments believe me BUT.....through it all its an incredible experience, I am so glad I went back!!!

Ian

Just to settle some nerves - there are plenty of help resources available to you as a mature student at Trinity.

The Mature Student Office. Clodagh can help with any queries or put you in the right direction. http://www.tcd.ie/maturestudents/

The student learning department regularly holds workshops to do with study skills, exam techniques, essay writing etc. http://www.tcd.ie/Student_Counselling/student-learning/

Student counselling service. It is a free service for TCD students. Hopefully you won't need to but you may recieve 8 counselling sessions. - http://www.tcd.ie/Student_Counselling/

Also, don't be afraid to ask your classmates, lecturers and tutor for help if needed. It may seem like everyone else might know what they're doing but a lot of the time they don't! I've found most lecturers very approachable in Trinity.

agent graves

Coffeemug wrote: »

I have just finished a 1 year access course at NUIM, so I feel sort of prepared for some of what is going to be thrown at me. One of the main area's they focused on during that course was study skills, and although it was one horrible class it did teach me alot about how to take and organise lecture notes properly, study for exams, and organise your time, especially if you have a family at home.

Probably the best thing I did, I dont think I would last 2 weeks in a degree course if I hadn't taken it

Matt

hey coffeemug i am starting this access course in September and was wondering if there is anything you can give me a heads up on, in particular the maths, what is the main focus? many thanks.

Coffeemug

Hi mate

I am not sure if the maths course will be the same as last semester, as the tutor we had retired at the end of the course unfortunately. The basic layout of the course was a cut down version of the higher level LC maths course with a few extras thrown in, the emphasis being on science based maths. If your tutor is anything like the one we had, he or she will be a huge asset to you, and make sure you pass all tests and exams.

The first part of the course, up until xmas was virtually all maths with some PC skills and computer science thrown in, although PC skills was really basic, it was slightly helpful in learning how to lay out a document for college. Comp science was a basic as you could want, very basic programming, and PC architecture. After xmas, these two finished, and exp physics and maths physics took their place. Exp physics is pretty easy, if you have Donnacha Gayer this year, he is really easy going, and all round nice guy. This is also parts of the LC physics course, although if you have no physics background you may struggle with some of the concepts. Maths physics is a pain in the hole, plain and simple lol. The tutor we had tried his best to make it easy for us, but it can be head wrecking at times so be warned.

Hope this wall of text helps my friend and if you would like to know anything else, just ask or shoot me a PM

Cheers
Matt

agent graves

ya maths physics will be a challenge because i didn't do physics in school, you have been a great help, iv been refreshing the memory the past few weeks so its good to know what i should be looking at,
i also have to do an orientation maths test, so they know what level of maths every one has, did you have to do this?

Coffeemug

They didn't bother with our group, they decided to go with the higher level for everyone. They may still do that with you guys as well, but as the maths tutor will change for the new semester, I cant say what they will do for definite.

During the first week, you will more than likely get to meet a few of the students from last year. I think almost all of them except me and another girl are going back to NUI, when you do meet them, have a chat with some of them, they are a great bunch, and really friendly.

Cheers
Matt

agent graves

cheers pal, and all the best with trinity.

Coffeemug

Cheers pal, and good luck to you too in NUI