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Starting in UCD in September 2012

  • 07-07-2012 4:45pm
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    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 42


    Hey guys,

    this is for everyone going into first year in UCD in September! I couldn't find another thread like this so I just made a new one.

    Post whatever course you hope to do and any tips or questions you might have about starting there. I've been to the open days and I'm really excited to start!

    I'm probably gonna end up doing English and History in Arts. I can't wait for freshers week as well - my friends already there said it was unreal!!:)


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  • Registered Users Posts: 25 literatefarmer


    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056689329 I had already set up this little thread just for Arts! But having a general thread is a good idea as well methinks!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 642 ✭✭✭brownlad


    lizlemon16 wrote: »
    Hey guys,

    this is for everyone going into first year in UCD in September! I couldn't find another thread like this so I just made a new one.

    Post whatever course you hope to do and any tips or questions you might have about starting there. I've been to the open days and I'm really excited to start!

    I'm probably gonna end up doing English and History in Arts. I can't wait for freshers week as well - my friends already there said it was unreal!!:)

    did commerce in first year last year... going back for law again in 1st year :P . absolutely slick
    girls are top notch....

    im friends with some english and history students going into 2nd year now lol.... great bunch of guy


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 843 ✭✭✭Whatsernamex33


    Ooh I'm hoping to do Arts, English and History too :D hehe random xD


  • Registered Users Posts: 568 ✭✭✭Dapics


    Was hoping for econ & finance but now know I wont get the points for it.

    So Commerce & Merville it is!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 29 thedice


    Hoping to do computer science. Really looking forward to it, if I get the points. Can't wait to join some societies and only do things that I want to do. Freedom!!ha
    Will probably put down my name for Merville as well.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,462 ✭✭✭✭WoollyRedHat


    First Year inter course is easy enough I hear.


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,340 ✭✭✭Siobhnk


    Hoping for nursing! :) Haha was looking at Merville too!


  • Registered Users Posts: 57 ✭✭DeXtER1978


    Hi, got offered a place for DN201 - Computer Science

    Can any students let me know if the course is any good and confirm the following - Some people are telling me that the course is more theory based compared to other I.T.'s and not that much lab work.

    Thanks
    Del.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 358 ✭✭mcpaddington


    Another Computer Science hopeful here :)
    DeXtER1978 wrote: »
    Hi, got offered a place for DN201 - Computer Science

    Can any students let me know if the course is any good and confirm the following - Some people are telling me that the course is more theory based compared to other I.T.'s and not that much lab work.

    Thanks
    Del.

    The jist I got was that the old course was very theoretical but the new course in the last two years has been much more hands on, although probably still more theoretical compared to other colleges. Hopefully someone doing the new course will tell us if it's any good or not :pac:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 29 thedice


    Another Computer Science hopeful here :)



    The jist I got was that the old course was very theoretical but the new course in the last two years has been much more hands on, although probably still more theoretical compared to other colleges. Hopefully someone doing the new course will tell us if it's any good or not :pac:

    Well, how much do you think the points might go up by for CS? I know that no ones knows but still its worth a guess. :)


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 358 ✭✭mcpaddington


    thedice wrote: »
    Well, how much do you think the points might go up by for CS? I know that no ones knows but still its worth a guess. :)

    I'd say it'd go up by 15-35 points. Hopefully at the lower end of that scale :pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 934 ✭✭✭OneOfThem Stumbled


    DeXtER1978 wrote: »
    Hi, got offered a place for DN201 - Computer Science

    Can any students let me know if the course is any good and confirm the following - Some people are telling me that the course is more theory based compared to other I.T.'s and not that much lab work.

    Thanks
    Del.

    Here you go

    Fair bit of theory still there I'm afraid: but Computer Science in Practice is a welcome new addition.

    And here's where you'll have most of your course material.
    thedice wrote: »
    Well, how much do you think the points might go up by for CS?

    Recent CAO prediction


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,572 ✭✭✭Canard


    First choice is International Languages, I'm dying to go to UCD, its such a nice place. :D

    Lets just hope I get it... :P


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 42 lizlemon16


    Ooh I'm hoping to do Arts, English and History too :D hehe random xD

    see u there!
    i hear in trinity people care a lot more about who your friends with and what you wear and all that **** and that in UCD everyone is way more relaxed and theres no kind of hierarchy. I went to a really preppy school so I cant wait to go to UCD and not have to worry about the popular things!!

    I also hear dominoes give away a load of free pizza during orientation week so it just keeps getting better..!:)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 42 lizlemon16


    anyone know anything more about freshers week?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 642 ✭✭✭brownlad


    lizlemon16 wrote: »
    anyone know anything more about freshers week?

    its amazing craic...u get tons of usless **** .... i still have uncle bens microwave egg rice and a few chocolate rice krispie squares.

    you get lots of condoms....

    ^dont have any of those any more...heehee ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 642 ✭✭✭brownlad


    lizlemon16 wrote: »
    see u there!
    i hear in UCD people care a lot more about who your friends with and what you wear and all that **** and that in TRINITY everyone is way more relaxed and theres no kind of hierarchy. I went to a really preppy school so I cant wait to go to UCD and not have to worry about the popular things!!

    I also hear dominoes give away a load of free pizza during orientation week so it just keeps getting better..!:)


    *FIXED


  • Registered Users Posts: 55 ✭✭paddykell


    I'm hoping to do Arts English and History too! It's a small world - or maybe, it's just a world full of people who like English and History. Either way, it's very cool indeed.


  • Registered Users Posts: 7 lido84


    will be a veterinary nursing student come september, cant frickin wait. I also cant wait to see wat the new sports hall is like. any other veterinary nursing newbies coming in September??


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 42 lizlemon16


    wheres people planning on living? in halls?
    i live to far away to commute so I want to get an apartment with friends,


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 29 thedice


    Anyone hoping to live in Merville?
    The new student centre looks savage too! ;)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,193 ✭✭✭[Jackass]


    brownlad wrote: »
    its amazing craic...u get tons of usless **** .... i still have uncle bens microwave egg rice and a few chocolate rice krispie squares.

    you get lots of condoms....

    ^dont have any of those any more...heehee ;)

    Fan of the ould posh ****?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 923 ✭✭✭biohaiid


    Hopefully will be doing Psychology in Spet.
    Only just applied for Campus accommodation there though and I don't think I'll get it, I'm like 2800 on the list or something. :/
    What are the chances??
    Also, does anyone know any differences between Belgrove and Merville?
    I've been advised to go for Merville but I think Belgrove is closer to the buildings I'd be studying in.


  • Registered Users Posts: 53 ✭✭DANCE111


    biohaiid wrote: »
    Hopefully will be doing Psychology in Spet.
    Only just applied for Campus accommodation there though and I don't think I'll get it, I'm like 2800 on the list or something. :/
    What are the chances??
    Also, does anyone know any differences between Belgrove and Merville?
    I've been advised to go for Merville but I think Belgrove is closer to the buildings I'd be studying in.

    Oh God, u have left it very late to apply for on campus accom! Im certain your place on the waitlist will go down as there are always people on the waitlist who don't study in UCD come September. I'm not sure whether or not will get an offer, since theres around 700 places or so for incoming first years!

    With regards to Merville or Belgrove, I would also advise you to choose Merville. It's much better value than Belgrove, and the apartments are in much better condition. Yes Belgrove is much closer to the main campus buildings, but Merville is only about a 5 min walk anyway, so it's not far at all!!! Hope this info helps in some way. :-)


  • Registered Users Posts: 2 stillnatural


    I lived in Belgrove last year and was the best craic ever. I didnt know anyone else living there so i was nervous about moving in, I ended up living with 2 guys but it was fine.If I was a first year again I would go back to Belgrove. It isnt as bad as some people make out.

    3 people share an apartment and in Merville 4 people share an apartment. Most of merville have 2 toilets and belgrove has one. Belgrove has ovens which I dont think i'd have been able to survive without. I brought up a microwave from home with me also. Pots and pans and cutlery arent supplied. Bedrooms are basic with space to hang clothes, a lamp and a desk and chair. If you are moving to Belgrove pick a room 1 or 3 as they are bigger than most room 2s. 2 houses have been done up in belgrove aswell house 34 and 35 i think but not 100% sure. They appear to be similar to the new merville apartments. Theres a mixture of students from all years and all countries in most of the residences.

    Belgrove and Merville are both the same thing really, only most of Merville is newer and Merville is beside centra and connected to Glenomena so no problem sneaking from one to the other after the gates lock at night.

    Belgrove is closer to everything but its only a few minutes extra walk in the morning. Merville is also closer to the bus stop now. Originally i wanted Merville but i was only offered Belgrove but i'm so happy i did get Belgrove. Wherever you go you are more than likely going to enjoy it.


    Freshers week is good, make sure to get loads of free stuff in the orientation tent. And yes pizza comes to the tent like once every hour , i managed to miss it lots of the time though.

    I didn't really get involved in any societies or sports clubs last year which i regret. Also run for class rep and get involved. You meet so many more people and make so many more friends and get to go to so many more sessions. Lots have free drink and great nights out. Get involved in everything right from the start if you can.

    Hope this helps any first years. Any more questions feel free to ask :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 923 ✭✭✭biohaiid


    DANCE111 wrote: »
    Oh God, u have left it very late to apply for on campus accom! Im certain your place on the waitlist will go down as there are always people on the waitlist who don't study in UCD come September. I'm not sure whether or not will get an offer, since theres around 700 places or so for incoming first years!

    With regards to Merville or Belgrove, I would also advise you to choose Merville. It's much better value than Belgrove, and the apartments are in much better condition. Yes Belgrove is much closer to the main campus buildings, but Merville is only about a 5 min walk anyway, so it's not far at all!!! Hope this info helps in some way. :-)

    I know, I had no idea about any sort of waitlist untill recently!
    I must tell a few of my friends going there too, don't think anyone was really informed of it.
    We'll see I guess. I'll look at a few off-campus places just incase. I have a few friends who don't want to stay on-campus so hopefully they'll have a place for me if it comes to it. :)

    Yeah, first choice definately Merville, but I'd take Belgrove if I was offered it.


  • Registered Users Posts: 15 silleekitee


    Hey guys:)
    I'm hoping for law in UCD! Are any of you planning on living off-campus?
    I dont know if living on campus will really suit my budget!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 923 ✭✭✭biohaiid


    Hey guys:)
    I'm hoping for law in UCD! Are any of you planning on living off-campus?
    I dont know if living on campus will really suit my budget!!

    I originally really wanted to live off-campus, but I've considered on-campus for a bit now and I really wouldnt mind either. :)
    I've been advised that on-campus ends up cheaper than off-campus on the long run, especially for UCD as accommodation is pretty expensive around the area, plus bills and food and travel. At least you wouldn't have to worry about that with on-campus, its all inclusive, including meals. :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 712 ✭✭✭teenagedream


    biohaiid wrote: »
    I originally really wanted to live off-campus, but I've considered on-campus for a bit now and I really wouldnt mind either. :)
    I've been advised that on-campus ends up cheaper than off-campus on the long run, especially for UCD as accommodation is pretty expensive around the area, plus bills and food and travel. At least you wouldn't have to worry about that with on-campus, its all inclusive, including meals. :)

    No its not all inclusive, meals are only included for one of the residences (Roebuck Halls I think?) and the price is higher because of it. It is definitely not cheaper to live on campus. On campus can be great craic and loads of fun but no way is it better value. I lived in Merville for First year, works out at 527 a month I think and Merville is the second cheapest to live in. And yes while that includes bills, the place I rent now outside of campus is just over half of that, including bills. For travel you can get a monthly bus pass which I also got while I was living on campus mainly because you need it if you're going around Dublin at all. Still have to buy all your own food which is great craic when you don't have an oven.

    Also while living on campus you don't have the freedom of having a few friends over for a movie night. Only one person in the apartment can have someone signed in at one time. If we wanted the lads across the hall from us in to watch a movie after ten in the evening 9 times out of 10 they got thrown out because we didn't have them signed in.

    It was very handy for First year to get use to your surroundings and everything but no way would I live on campus again.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,909 ✭✭✭Neeson


    Also while living on campus you don't have the freedom of having a few friends over for a movie night. Only one person in the apartment can have someone signed in at one time. If we wanted the lads across the hall from us in to watch a movie after ten in the evening 9 times out of 10 they got thrown out because we didn't have them signed in.

    Half the people wouldn't bother about that whole signing people in jazz. You must have been making a lot of noise to get someone kicked out, otherwise they wouldn't have bothered you.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 144 ✭✭JonB


    DeXtER1978 wrote: »
    Hi, got offered a place for DN201 - Computer Science

    Can any students let me know if the course is any good and confirm the following - Some people are telling me that the course is more theory based compared to other I.T.'s and not that much lab work.

    Thanks
    Del.

    There is a good bit of theory. People see this as a bad thing which it isn't. It doesn't really effect your ability to get a job. The difference between Computer Science VS a Software Engineering degree is that Computer Science is focused more on the theory side of things. The thing about theory is that it's pretty static and doesn't really change. Which is a better thing to learn than something trendy that may die out in a year or few years time.

    With regards to lab work. There is a lot of lab work. Most modules will have some kind of lab work. I did the degree and I'm really happy I did it. It was a good degree.

    If you want get some kind of idea about the modules you will do throughout the degree you can see a list of them here:
    http://www.csi.ucd.ie/view/modules

    My number one piece of advise I can give you to get through the degree is don't get lazy. Keep up with your assignments and always submit them all not matter how badly you've done in them.

    I'd also try to get to know your Computer Science class and get talking to some people. Being apart of some group within the class is a great tool. As there will be times you don't know what you're doing or are having problems with an assignment and you can ask someone for help on understanding the assignment. Of course by this I don't mean constantly hound your class mates either.


  • Registered Users Posts: 712 ✭✭✭teenagedream


    Neeson wrote: »
    Half the people wouldn't bother about that whole signing people in jazz. You must have been making a lot of noise to get someone kicked out, otherwise they wouldn't have bothered you.

    No? We were constantly getting people kicked out and we were four girls all fairly quiet we knew better then to have parties in our own apartment. I can only think of one time that we genuinely loud, and one of the girls got a fairly large fine for not signing in a friend.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,909 ✭✭✭Neeson


    No? We were constantly getting people kicked out and we were four girls all fairly quiet we knew better then to have parties in our own apartment. I can only think of one time that we genuinely loud, and one of the girls got a fairly large fine for not signing in a friend.

    Well they don't check every apartment every night so how would they know? Unless they could see in your window and there were more people in the room than should be in an apartment.

    You must have been incredibly unlucky!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 923 ✭✭✭biohaiid


    No its not all inclusive, meals are only included for one of the residences (Roebuck Halls I think?) and the price is higher because of it. It is definitely not cheaper to live on campus. On campus can be great craic and loads of fun but no way is it better value. I lived in Merville for First year, works out at 527 a month I think and Merville is the second cheapest to live in. And yes while that includes bills, the place I rent now outside of campus is just over half of that, including bills. For travel you can get a monthly bus pass which I also got while I was living on campus mainly because you need it if you're going around Dublin at all. Still have to buy all your own food which is great craic when you don't have an oven.

    Also while living on campus you don't have the freedom of having a few friends over for a movie night. Only one person in the apartment can have someone signed in at one time. If we wanted the lads across the hall from us in to watch a movie after ten in the evening 9 times out of 10 they got thrown out because we didn't have them signed in.

    It was very handy for First year to get use to your surroundings and everything but no way would I live on campus again.

    It says on the website that Merville, the one I want to stay in anyways, is catered accommodation, with a breakfast and evening meal paid for each day?

    I've applied for campus, and I have a few places noted for off-campus. I really don't mind which I end up with tbh. :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 2 stillnatural


    biohaiid wrote: »
    It says on the website that Merville, the one I want to stay in anyways, is catered accommodation, with a breakfast and evening meal paid for each day?

    I've applied for campus, and I have a few places noted for off-campus. I really don't mind which I end up with tbh. :)

    Merville is 100% not catered. :confused:


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  • Registered Users Posts: 125 ✭✭lorrieq


    I'm going for computer Science too. I heard there's more practical stuff in DIT and that but I live right beside UCD so it's first on the CAO.

    Also UCD sounds better and can't wait to use the new sports centre!


  • Registered Users Posts: 712 ✭✭✭teenagedream


    biohaiid wrote: »
    It says on the website that Merville, the one I want to stay in anyways, is catered accommodation, with a breakfast and evening meal paid for each day?

    I've applied for campus, and I have a few places noted for off-campus. I really don't mind which I end up with tbh. :)

    That would be Muckross which isn't actually on campus.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 775 ✭✭✭Musefan


    Starting my Masters in September. Just finished a psych degree in UCD. Looking forward to being a graduate student and getting access to the different study areas etc! (how boring!). For any new psych students, I may be tutoring you too hehe :). Lived on campus for 3 years, and finally moving somewhere else now in order to keep up with a few internships. I experienced Roebuck and Glenomena and found Glenomena to be best. June in the office used to be so helpful with lock outs etc. I arrived late to check out of Glenomena one year, and she didn't charge me the late check out fee of 50 euro once I explained that I had most of my stuff moved out. I see now that her job has been replaced by a group of student RAs (as far as I know)...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 923 ✭✭✭biohaiid


    Merville is 100% not catered. :confused:
    That would be Muckross which isn't actually on campus.

    Oh, do you know what these catering costs are for so?
    It says that catered means 2 meals .. confused. :/
    Merville is the first one, I haven't looked at muckross.

    http://www.ucd.ie/residences/studentpages/fees201213/


  • Registered Users Posts: 712 ✭✭✭teenagedream


    biohaiid wrote: »
    Oh, do you know what these catering costs are for so?
    It says that catered means 2 meals .. confused. :/
    Merville is the first one, I haven't looked at muckross.

    http://www.ucd.ie/residences/studentpages/fees201213/

    Belgrove Residence

    Merville Residence

    Roebuck Hall Residence

    Roebuck Castle Catered Residence*

    Muckross Catered Residence*

    Blackrock Halls of Residence

    Glenomena Residence

    Proby Residence

    Roebuck Castle and Muckross are the only two I can see that are catered. If you read through the outline of the payments it only refers to catering with those two.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 923 ✭✭✭biohaiid


    Belgrove Residence

    Merville Residence

    Roebuck Hall Residence

    Roebuck Castle Catered Residence*

    Muckross Catered Residence*

    Blackrock Halls of Residence

    Glenomena Residence

    Proby Residence

    Roebuck Castle and Muckross are the only two I can see that are catered. If you read through the outline of the payments it only refers to catering with those two.

    Okay don't know where I've been getting these catering costs so. :L
    It's prob better this way. I'm a fussy eater and would end up wasting the lot.
    Thanks!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9 Aoife_


    I'm hoping to study Law and Business in Sep and hopefully get either Roebuck/Glenomena :) Can't wait for freshers week and everything to follow ! :) Any one else doing a law/business course ?


  • Registered Users Posts: 71 ✭✭Glitter_star94


    I've applied and hoping to study veterinary medicine at UCD in September, really want to get in! anyone else for veterinary? And also does anyone know what happens when offers come out, is accommodation started the same day?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 948 ✭✭✭Muir


    DeXtER1978 wrote: »
    Hi, got offered a place for DN201 - Computer Science

    Can any students let me know if the course is any good and confirm the following - Some people are telling me that the course is more theory based compared to other I.T.'s and not that much lab work.

    Thanks
    Del.

    I'm studying Engineering & it's similar in that it's a bit more theory based than some colleges (though still loads of labs!). It's actually a good thing. No matter what new technology comes out, the same theory will always apply, whereas you might learn how to do some practical stuff that could be obsolete by the time you start working.


  • Registered Users Posts: 4 fuzzyduck88


    lido84 wrote: »
    will be a veterinary nursing student come september, cant frickin wait. I also cant wait to see wat the new sports hall is like. any other veterinary nursing newbies coming in September??

    Hi I will be doing veterinary nursing in September too :D


  • Registered Users Posts: 807 ✭✭✭AlmightyDublin


    Hope to go to UCD in Sept, doing either Science or Arts depending on the points I get :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 19 Rokeefe


    I've applied and hoping to study veterinary medicine at UCD in September, really want to get in! anyone else for veterinary? And also does anyone know what happens when offers come out, is accommodation started the same day?
    Ya I'm hoping to do vet med in ucd aswell in sept. did u just do the leaving cert aswell this year? If u have what do u think the points will go up to?


  • Registered Users Posts: 2 GeneralMapache


    Aoife_ wrote: »
    I'm hoping to study Law and Business in Sep and hopefully get either Roebuck/Glenomena :) Can't wait for freshers week and everything to follow ! :) Any one else doing a law/business course ?
    I have Business and Law down too! Sounds like a great course.


  • Registered Users Posts: 71 ✭✭Glitter_star94


    Rokeefe wrote: »
    Ya I'm hoping to do vet med in ucd aswell in sept. did u just do the leaving cert aswell this year? If u have what do u think the points will go up to?

    I did a-levels, but yeah I did the, this year :)
    I thought the minimum last year was 560, but on this website it says it was 565 and it shows all the other years in the past
    http://www.careersportal.ie/courses/coursedetail.php?course_id=366

    I'm not sure about my grades though, I'd say I could get 570 possibly , but I think because I'm an A-level candidate, I have to get higher than the minimum points so not really too sure :/
    How are you feeling about it all?


  • Registered Users Posts: 19 Rokeefe


    Rokeefe wrote: »
    Ya I'm hoping to do vet med in ucd aswell in sept. did u just do the leaving cert aswell this year? If u have what do u think the points will go up to?

    I did a-levels, but yeah I did the, this year :)
    I thought the minimum last year was 560, but on this website it says it was 565 and it shows all the other years in the past
    http://www.careersportal.ie/courses/coursedetail.php?course_id=366

    I'm not sure about my grades though, I'd say I could get 570 possibly , but I think because I'm an A-level candidate, I have to get higher than the minimum points so not really too sure :/
    How are you feeling about it all?
    Pretty nervous now, only ten days until the results. Those points don't make a difference. The bonus 25 points for honours maths will drive it up.


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