* 1st Year NUIM Students 2012-2013 *

PictureFrame

With just less than 2 weeks to go until 6th year students of 2011-2012 receive their Leaving Cert. results, I think it's time a thread was set up in the NUIM forum for *hopeful* incoming 1st year students to come together and celebrate our choice of attending the best University in Ireland! :P

I just set this up as I think it's a good place for new 1st year students, particularly those who may not know anyone going to NUIM in September to talk so the first couple of weeks are easier for everyone involved! (and because those UCD guys have one too :rolleyes: :pac:)

I'll start off sure:

Name: David

Age: 18

From: Longford

Course (hopefully): Law & Business (BBL)

Interests: Athletics, Swimming, Debating, Literature, Economics and just generally having a good time!

WhiskeyGoblin

Name: Mark Shortall

Age: 19

From: Dublin

Course: Science

Interests: Sports, computers, books, beer and all that good stuff

*Got my offer this morning :cool:

Boeing777

Name: Niall

Age: 18

From: Meath

Course (hopefully): Science Education

Interests: Biology, Anything science related, Music, TV, and definitely having a good time!

Seren_

Really good idea for a thread PictureFrame

Hope you guys all get the courses you want! (and well done Marko93!). If you have any questions about NUIM or Maynooth in general, just ask. This forum has lots of lovely knowledgeable posters so someone will be able to help!

WhiskeyGoblin

Seren_ wrote: »

Really good idea for a thread PictureFrame

Hope you guys all get the courses you want! (and well done Marko93!). If you have any questions about NUIM or Maynooth in general, just ask. This forum has lots of lovely knowledgeable posters so someone will be able to help!

Hmm, I hope it's okay to ask here rather than start a new thread!

Would you know how many rugby teams there are?

Also, thanks

Thwip!

marko93 wrote: »

Hmm, I hope it's okay to ask here rather than start a new thread!

Would you know how many rugby teams there are?

Also, thanks

Might be of help

http://www.nuimrugby.com/fixtures/

WhiskeyGoblin

jpcarlow wrote: »

Might be of help

http://www.nuimrugby.com/fixtures/

Thanks

PictureFrame

What usually happens in the Swimming club does anyone know who goes to NUIM? I'm into competitive swimming and just want to know how the pool fares in terms of opening hours/ length of pool etc?. Would I be better getting a membership to a larger pool in the Kildare region for someone who's into serious swimming?

DB21

Yay, scientists!

DylanII

PictureFrame wrote: »

What usually happens in the Swimming club does anyone know who goes to NUIM? I'm into competitive swimming and just want to know how the pool fares in terms of opening hours/ length of pool etc?. Would I be better getting a membership to a larger pool in the Kildare region for someone who's into serious swimming?

I never actually used the pool, but from what I have heard its useless. Its not open very often and it look quite small.

How so Joe

PictureFrame wrote: »

Course (hopefully): Civil Law & Business (BBL)

Interests: Athletics, Swimming, Debating, Literature, Economics and just generally having a good time!

If you're studying civil law, I'd be seriously surprised! We're a common law country!

Best of luck in Maynooth, to you and all the other firsties!
Also, if you get into law, join the Law Society, join ELSA, write for the Golden Thread, try get onto the Law Journal committee, join FLAC, get involved in Transparency Ireland Maynooth!
And have loads of fun!

Ms. Koi

Ah welcome!

Hope you are all happy in 2 weeks!

I'm Kellie, going in to study a Masters in Climate Change in September, staying in Maynooth, cos the thoughts of leaving Maynooth are too much!

Thwip!

Welcome to all and to any who come here after this post.
You'll have gotten into one of the best universities in Ireland (not biased at all ) and will no doubt experience some fantastic times in your time here. Any nerves, queries, tribulations etc can all be solved here if you feel comfortable sharing them and feel free to PM any mods on this forum with any issues if any you experience here and we'll do our best to resolve them
Most of all, enjoy Maynooth, enjoy this forum...there's plenty of craic to be had here.. particularly in our general thread "I can haz general discussion".

Also good job to PictureFrame for starting us off, our last few are buried within the pages of these forums so its nice to see the fresh blood taking the initiative.

surenow

Probably a few years older than most first years (I studied Social Studies before this) but here goes...

Name: Bryan

Age: 23

From: Mullingar

Course: Law (LLB)

Interests: Music, kayaking, beer, having a good time and the gym (the odd time).

Looking forward to September. Anyone applied for campus accommodation?

WhiskeyGoblin

Suppose I'll ask another question :P

What's freshers week like?

Also, to anyone that plays rugby, what are the freshers like?

DB21

Freshers week is good fun. It's a chance to get to know people in your year beyond those in your class.

The Fresher's rugby team are usually pretty good. You'll play 3 group matches and then the knockout stages. It's good fun, and a good team to get involved with.

WhiskeyGoblin

DB21 wrote: »

Freshers week is good fun. It's a chance to get to know people in your year beyond those in your class.

The Fresher's rugby team are usually pretty good. You'll play 3 group matches and then the knockout stages. It's good fun, and a good team to get involved with.

Great!
What about the more senior teams? What's it like trying to gain a spot there?

DB21

marko93 wrote: »

Great!
What about the more senior teams? What's it like trying to gain a spot there?

Well, the seniors is a mix of 2nd year and onward players, so if you're going to break into the team, you have to just be better. I know it's clichéd, but if you show the manager and coaches something special, you shouldn't have much of a problem.

Thwip!

marko93 wrote: »

Suppose I'll ask another question :P

What's freshers week like?

Also, to anyone that plays rugby, what are the freshers like?

Freshers week is great, the fresher packs are good too. theres loads of stuff to entertain you going on during the week and its a great way to enter into 3rd level education and the pubs usually have offers on.

Best advice i can give, to anyone who gets campus, for this week is to do what my friends and I did in first year and knock on all your neighbours doors when you move in and introduce yourself and ask them if they would like to join in as you go around the apartments introducing yourselves. Works great

And i'm sure we'll get around to organising a Boardsie Beers soon after semester starts

Boeing777

Quick question:

I've seen the orientation guide for September and I notice that Science/Science Ed students are required to go in Wednesday,Thursday & Friday. Is it mandatory to attend all three of these days or is it optional? I'm going to be commuting and I'm not sure if buses will be even running those days?

NegativeCreep

I have many courses on the CAO for Maynooth. Hopefully I get at least one of them! Would really love to go there as I've been there many times. I've put Biotechnology, Science, pharmaceutical and biomedical chemistry, Anthropology and physics with astrophysics (except I really hope I don't get that last one. Might be a bit over my head!) See you all there if we get in Good luck

Geo10

I hope to study Arts in Maynooth this year. I'm hopefully going to study Geography, Economics and Business.

Is the geography society in NUIM good? What do they do? When do they accept first years?

DB21

Boeing777 wrote: »

Quick question:

I've seen the orientation guide for September and I notice that Science/Science Ed students are required to go in Wednesday,Thursday & Friday. Is it mandatory to attend all three of these days or is it optional? I'm going to be commuting and I'm not sure if buses will be even running those days?

Attendence isn't mandatory afaik, but it is recommended.

JayEnnis

Boeing777 wrote: »

Quick question:

I've seen the orientation guide for September and I notice that Science/Science Ed students are required to go in Wednesday,Thursday & Friday. Is it mandatory to attend all three of these days or is it optional? I'm going to be commuting and I'm not sure if buses will be even running those days?

Definitely try go or you'll miss out on a lot of information. I'm returning to 1st science after leaving halfway through the year due to personal problems and I'll definitely still be going.

EIMxxxEAR

Name: Eimear

Age: 18

From: Kildare

Course (hopefully): Science Education

Interests: Biology, music, tv etc

Ms. Koi

Geo10 wrote: »

I hope to study Arts in Maynooth this year. I'm hopefully going to study Geography, Economics and Business.

Is the geography society in NUIM good? What do they do? When do they accept first years?

The geography society has collapsed unfortunately but will hopefully be set up again in sep. every society accepts first years. In the second week of lectures there's a clubs and socs day where every society has a stand and it's the best way to join new societies!

Ms. Koi

Boeing777 wrote: »

Quick question:

I've seen the orientation guide for September and I notice that Science/Science Ed students are required to go in Wednesday,Thursday & Friday. Is it mandatory to attend all three of these days or is it optional? I'm going to be commuting and I'm not sure if buses will be even running those days?

I would really recommend you go! You will take in so much information, meet and make new friends and generally just start your college life on a fun foot! Plus you will meet the lovely tour guides (that's me!!)!

Seren_

You'll have to attend at least one of the days during the orientation week for definite as that's when you will register. The other days aren't as important, but the subject talks/campus tours are really useful. It's also a great way to get to know people in your class. I imagine the buses should be running that week anyway? Best thing to do is to ring the company and ask.

Are any of you coming through the HEAR/DARE programmes? I was a leader for 2 years on the Launchpad orientation week so if there's anything you want to know about it or the access/disability office generally ask away

Boeing777

Thanks for the replies. Yeah, I'll see what I can do to attend those days. It would be a good time to get to know people too!

PictureFrame

surenow wrote: »

Probably a few years older than most first years (I studied Social Studies before this) but here goes...

Name: Bryan

Age: 23

From: Mullingar

Course: Law (LLB)

Looking forward to September. Anyone applied for campus accommodation?

Hi Bryan! Near Mullingar myself here, good to see other people going for Law! I've applied for River, hope I get it!

jpcarlow wrote: »

Best advice i can give, to anyone who gets campus, for this week is to do what my friends and I did in first year and knock on all your neighbours doors when you move in and introduce yourself and ask them if they would like to join in as you go around the apartments introducing yourselves. Works great

And i'm sure we'll get around to organising a Boardsie Beers soon after semester starts

I'm in the first 2 days of Orientation, chances are there won't be many people in my apartment in those days, so i'll definitely do this jpcarlow! Good way to meet new people!

Boeing777 wrote: »

Thanks for the replies. Yeah, I'll see what I can do to attend those days. It would be a good time to get to know people too!

At least I know you Niall! :P One person anyway!

Thwip!

PictureFrame wrote: »

Hi Bryan! Near Mullingar myself here, good to see other people going for Law! I've applied for River, hope I get it!



I'm in the first 2 days of Orientation, chances are there won't be many people in my apartment in those days, so i'll definitely do this jpcarlow! Good way to meet new people!

Ah a river candidate, like myself :P. Ah you'll be surprised how many people will turn up the first day just to get movin over and done with and to have a laugh. But good to see you're gonna do that idea. It works a wonder

PopePalpatine

Alright, here goes nothing:

Name: Ciaran

Age: 18

From: Meath

Course (hopefully): Computer Science and Software Engineering

Interests: history, anime, sci-fi, motorsports, cars, video games

WhiskeyGoblin

PopePalpatine wrote: »

Alright, here goes nothing:

Name: Ciaran

Age: 18

From: Meath

Course (hopefully): Computer Science and Software Engineering

Interests: history, anime, sci-fi, motorsports, cars, video games

See you there my good man!

Ms. Koi

Boeing777 wrote: »

Thanks for the replies. Yeah, I'll see what I can do to attend those days. It would be a good time to get to know people too!

It might be a bit boring, but it's the best time to meet new people. I met loads of people in my first few days that I still talk to!! (Hi JP! )

Thwip!

kellief wrote: »

It might be a bit boring, but it's the best time to meet new people. I met loads of people in my first few days that I still talk to!! (Hi JP! )

Howdies Kelly :P

Ms. Koi

jpcarlow wrote: »

kellief wrote: »

It might be a bit boring, but it's the best time to meet new people. I met loads of people in my first few days that I still talk to!! (Hi JP! )

Howdies Kelly :P

Now JP....you should know how to spell my name at this stage!!

aaabbbb

PictureFrame wrote: »

What usually happens in the Swimming club does anyone know who goes to NUIM? I'm into competitive swimming and just want to know how the pool fares in terms of opening hours/ length of pool etc?. Would I be better getting a membership to a larger pool in the Kildare region for someone who's into serious swimming?

Pools tiny and not the best tbh. As far as I know it's open a fair bit but not always for students if your into serious swimming i'd say you'd be better off joining the gym in the glenroyal http://glenroyalhotelkildare.com/leisure_club.php which is only a short walk from campus

Theres also other places around too in lexlip etc.

Theres also a swimming club on campus and you can apply for a scholarship and as far as I know training for that is in the national aquatic centre but you should really contact this guy for info on swimming :

Martin McGann
Swim Development Officer
Logic House Annex, South Campus, NUIM
Telephone: +353 1 708 6944(office)
Mobile: +353 87 245 1336
E-mail: martin.mcgann@nuim.ie

OR paul davis the sports officer whose details can be found here : http://sports.nuim.ie/personnel.shtml

Thwip!

kellief wrote: »

Now JP....you should know how to spell my name at this stage!!

and you should know that JP isnt my name, just shorthand for it

surenow

PictureFrame wrote: »

Hi Bryan! Near Mullingar myself here, good to see other people going for Law! I've applied for River, hope I get it!



I'm in the first 2 days of Orientation, chances are there won't be many people in my apartment in those days, so i'll definitely do this jpcarlow! Good way to meet new people!

Applied for River too hopefully get it, might join you in knocking on doors!

banquo

Fresh meat! Beers?

WhiskeyGoblin

banquo wrote: »

Fresh meat! Beers?

BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERS

Seren_

We defo have to have beers, I need to meet all the new freshers!! Although if we're having it in the SU, half of us will have to be signed in probably

aaabbbb

Seren_ wrote: »

We defo have to have beers, I need to meet all the new freshers!! Although if we're having it in the SU, half of us will have to be signed in probably

Not if you know the doorman and unless its a fairly busy night he's usually not even on the door. Though I am talking about in general and freshers week probably doesn't fit into that so never-mind....:P

Thwip!

marko93 wrote: »

BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERS

You're gonna fit in well around here

aaabbbb

surenow wrote: »

Applied for River too

If you happen to be in Avocca 1 I have a fun fact for you about that apartment , I once got stuck in the window for a solid 20 mins while trying to get in to let my friend in who had forgotten their key!! One of the most painful experiences ever I must say.

Note to incoming freshers , if you do have to resort to this drastic action make sure there is actually somewhere for you to land before you get into window . Instead of doing what I did , climbing straight in and realising half way that there was no where I could safely land w/o knocking myself unconscious and I also was unable to go back the way I came . Lucky for me it was early in the morning so not many people saw!! :P

Seren_

Would you not just ring the RA on call to let them in? A lot less hassle

aaabbbb

Well you see that wasn't suggested untill I was stuck in the window for about 10 mins. I really think they just wanted a laugh and knew I'd get stuck in there so never said anything:(

Thwip!

aaabbbb wrote: »

If you happen to be in Avocca 1 I have a fun fact for you about that apartment , I once got stuck in the window for a solid 20 mins while trying to get in to let my friend in who had forgotten their key!! One of the most painful experiences ever I must say.

Note to incoming freshers , if you do have to resort to this drastic action make sure there is actually somewhere for you to land before you get into window . Instead of doing what I did , climbing straight in and realising half way that there was no where I could safely land w/o knocking myself unconscious and I also was unable to go back the way I came . Lucky for me it was early in the morning so not many people saw!! :P

what year were you in avoca???

aaabbbb

jpcarlow wrote: »

what year were you in avoca???

I wasn't , it was a friend of a friend and it was last year

Thwip!

aaabbbb wrote: »

I wasn't , it was a friend of a friend and it was last year

ah was wondering, i was way up top of avoca a few years back :P

aaabbbb

jpcarlow wrote: »

ah was wondering, i was way up top of avoca a few years back :P

This was ground floor , I aint no spider monkey!!