New Trinity Students

Thought some people might be interested - the official orientation website for new students is here: http://www.tcd.ie/orientation/

I just have an idea that there might be just one or two people who might be looking at this forum following the Leaving Cert results tomorrow :pac:

EmmetOT

Maybe this post is premature but I'm 90% sure I'm Trinity bound. I'm very excited about it, as for as long as I can remember I've been in love with the campus and its location.

My first choice is Computer Science, Linguistics, and French.

Incompetent

Also pretty sure I'm going to trinity. Plain ol' computer science for me. Thanks for the link

Darksider

Also going to trinity. Anyone know how far away trinity hall is from the actual university?

5km: http://goo.gl/maps/8AL04

There's a Luas stop nearby, buses, or you could walk or cycle.

Darksider

Dónal wrote: »

5km: http://goo.gl/maps/8AL04

There's a Luas stop nearby, buses, or you could walk or cycle.

Sorry I meant in time. Saw that it said 4km on the website but I'm not really sure how the traffic is or how fast public transport is etc. Just wondering how early I'm gonna have to wake up every day lol

Phareon

Darksider wrote: »

Sorry I meant in time. Saw that it said 4km on the website but I'm not really sure how the traffic is or how fast public transport is etc. Just wondering how early I'm gonna have to wake up every day lol

5-10 mins walk to the Milltown luas stop. Takes 15-20 mins in depending on how busy it is. 5 min walk down Grafton St. If you're in the Arts Block, you're sorted, but if you're over in the Hamilton/East End it's another 10 ish minutes walk across campus. If you're in Goldsmith or the BMSI another 5-10 mins onto that!
If you're in at 9 for example, getting an 8 am or 7.50 luas would definitely have you in in time. So, giving yourself plenty of time, get up 2 hours before your lecture starts!

If you're getting the bus, the 140 leaves like right outside Halls, one on the hour, one at 20 past, and one at 20 to. If, for example again, you've a 9 am lecture, getting the 20 past bus should be fine. But maybe get the 8 am just to be sure! The bus stops on Nassau St, right outside the Arts Block side entrance! Again, it's a bit of a walk to the Science or Medicine buildings if you're over in those!
If you do miss the bus, and yeah it does happen. Run. Run really fast around the corner, and down a bit towards tesco. It does a sort of loop around Palmerston and through some housing, so you can get it like 2 mins later if you're unfortunate enough to miss it!

Walking takes about 40-45 mins, depending on how fast you walk. Walking through Rathmines takes up the bulk of the journey, then it's over Portobello, down into Harcourt, then follow the luas to Stephen's Green, then just down Grafton St as normal. You could follow the bus route, to make sure you don't get lost the first few times, but honestly that weaves its way around, adding unnecessary time to your journey.

The JCR, Halls' student union I suppose, will have information in the first few days to help you get in and out. They might even do some 'tours' in, to help you get to know the way!

Depending on how busy the luas or bus is, give yourself some time for delay or diversions. Generally at 8 or 9 in the morning, around 12 or 1, then 6 onwards is the busiest, for the luas anyway, I'm not too sure on how busy the bus gets, I didn't use it very often! If you've a lecture at any time other than peak times, you should be fine, and get in without hassle! If you have a break of an hour or two during the day, it's usually not worth going back to Halls, to leave again, literally straightaway, but if you have, say a 9 or 10 o'clock, then nothing til after lunch or the evening, you could go home for a bite to eat, or get in some last minute assignments or study!

You probably won't get a seat on the luas early in the morning, but Halls is start/end of the line for the 140 bus, so you should have no problem finding a seat!

I don't have any experience with cycling in, but I think most people pretty much follow the bus route, and it takes about 20 mins. Maybe someone else could help with that?

Sorry for the really long post, but I think I've explained almost everything about getting in and out to college! Anything else you need, just ask. Good luck!!

Kwekubo

Cycling takes about 15-20 minutes. The quickest route is straight down Rathmines Road, but it's more pleasant (and only marginally longer) to go down Palmerstown Road and Mountpleasant Avenue where there's much less traffic.

Another option is to walk to Portobello, where there's a Dublinbikes station, and cycle the rest of the way in; this saves about 15-20 minutes compared to walking the whole way.

Darksider

Very helpful posts guys, thanks! Saving this for later reference. I'm gonna be doing medicine so not sure which building that'll be in but it doesn't seem too bad

blubloblu

Darksider wrote: »

Very helpful posts guys, thanks! Saving this for later reference. I'm gonna be doing medicine so not sure which building that'll be in but it doesn't seem too bad

You'll pretty much be living in this shiny new building Do make sure you get involved in sports/societies, because you'll be sort-of off campus.

Darksider

blubloblu wrote: »

You'll pretty much be living in this shiny new building Do make sure you get involved in sports/societies, because you'll be sort-of off campus.

Ah I'm familiar with that place, it's near a dart station isn't it? What about all those buildings nearer the campus eg. 'medical school office', 'anatomy', 'physiology' etc. Are they not being used now that they've got the new building?

blubloblu

Darksider wrote: »

Ah I'm familiar with that place, it's near a dart station isn't it? What about all those buildings nearer the campus eg. 'medical school office', 'anatomy', 'physiology' etc. Are they not being used now that they've got the new building?

Yeah, they're building an entrance into Pearse DART station from the building itself. Looks like it's almost ready to open, but could be a while yet.

The move happened at the start of last year. I can't think of any first year stuff that still happens on campus, maybe some tutorials. You guys will never know the scramble to avoid the front seats during a certain lecturer's class. The new facilities are great though.

EmmetOT

blubloblu wrote: »

You guys will never know the scramble to avoid the front seats during a certain lecturer's class.

I'm intrigued, can you elaborate?

Darksider

blubloblu wrote: »

Yeah, they're building an entrance into Pearse DART station from the building itself. Looks like it's almost ready to open, but could be a while yet.

The move happened at the start of last year. I can't think of any first year stuff that still happens on campus, maybe some tutorials. You guys will never know the scramble to avoid the front seats during a certain lecturer's class. The new facilities are great though.

Are most of the lecture rooms like that? Didn't expect it to be so.. circular.

blubloblu

Darksider wrote: »

Are most of the lecture rooms like that? Didn't expect it to be so.. circular.

That was the old building, the new one is all snazzy (that's the anatomy lab in the pictures too): http://www.tcd.ie/biosciences/gallery/

Darksider

blubloblu wrote: »

That was the old building, the new one is all snazzy (that's the anatomy lab in the pictures too): http://www.tcd.ie/biosciences/gallery/

Look amazing! So this is where I'm gonna be studying for the next 3 or so years of my life haha

Sheedy07

Darksider wrote: »

blubloblu wrote: »

That was the old building, the new one is all snazzy (that's the anatomy lab in the pictures too): http://www.tcd.ie/biosciences/gallery/

Look amazing! So this is where I'm gonna be studying for the next 3 or so years of my life haha

What do you want to study ?

Darksider

Sheedy07 wrote: »

What do you want to study ?

medicine

OnlyMessin

EmmetOT wrote: »

My first choice is Computer Science, Linguistics, and French.

Computer Science and German for me! Nice to meet you

NoHarm1994

Science in Trinity! WOOP WOOP

spl546

I'm also doing science! I

NoHarm1994

spl546 wrote: »

I'm also doing science! I

Ah nice one what options are you thinking of picking?

spl546

NoHarm1994 wrote: »

Ah nice one what options are you thinking of picking?

Definitely Chemistry and Maths, I'm just trying to decide between biology or physics now. I did physics for A level and really liked it.. I didn't do bio, but doing bio now leaves me with so many more options come third year so im not sure yet! At the minute I'm planning on doing chemistry in third and fourth year.
What about you?

Lexplosii

I'm doing English Studies. You'll probably spot me around campus, I'm a Dandy. I'll be the Trinity Dandy.

NoHarm1994

spl546 wrote: »

Definitely Chemistry and Maths, I'm just trying to decide between biology or physics now. I did physics for A level and really liked it.. I didn't do bio, but doing bio now leaves me with so many more options come third year so im not sure yet! At the minute I'm planning on doing chemistry in third and fourth year.
What about you?

Cool beans Id be quite similar in that I will do Maths Bio and probably Chemistry (even though Iv never done it before :S) I like Biomed and genetics so I need the chemistry for them I LOVE Trinity I spent a week there on a Physics course in Transition year and my mind has been made up since then, its amazing being in the centre of town every day

spl546

NoHarm1994 wrote: »

Cool beans Id be quite similar in that I will do Maths Bio and probably Chemistry (even though Iv never done it before :S) I like Biomed and genetics so I need the chemistry for them I LOVE Trinity I spent a week there on a Physics course in Transition year and my mind has been made up since then, its amazing being in the centre of town every day

Cool I will see you there then Chemistry was great for A level I hope i like it as much at uni, you should definitely do it! I live in a tiny village miles away from anywhere so its going to be so strange living in a city! Are you applying for halls?

NoHarm1994

spl546 wrote: »

Cool I will see you there then Chemistry was great for A level I hope i like it as much at uni, you should definitely do it! I live in a tiny village miles away from anywhere so its going to be so strange living in a city! Are you applying for halls?

Woop woop!:D Ah it will only be better for you then you'll love it, I'm sure there will be so many social things to get to know everyone anyway ! No I actually only live about a half hour train away so I'll stay at home. I have heard Halls is a great place to meet new people though so lucky you again! haha

spl546

You're lucky you dont have to pay for halls! I really hope I get in. I live in Co. Antrim so if I don't then im kind of screwed for somewhere to live! I can't wait to get accommodation sorted then I can start to get excited for uni

Sir Ophiuchus

Lexplosii wrote: »

I'm doing English Studies. You'll probably spot me around campus, I'm a Dandy. I'll be the Trinity Dandy.

I assure you, having studied English myself, you will not be the only dandy.

NoHarm1994

spl546 wrote: »

You're lucky you dont have to pay for halls! I really hope I get in. I live in Co. Antrim so if I don't then im kind of screwed for somewhere to live! I can't wait to get accommodation sorted then I can start to get excited for uni

Ah well I hope you get sorted anyway AHHHHHHH cant wait to start now

Yeatz

Lexplosii wrote: »

I'm doing English Studies. You'll probably spot me around campus, I'm a Dandy. I'll be the Trinity Dandy.

Greetings fellow Englishist,
I doff my hat to thee,
Pray add me to thine Friends List -

Yeah wotevah. Let us compare monocles, pocket watches, umbrellae, and discuss the flexible merits of Montblancs - whilst imbibing copious volumes of Moet.

karkarpops

Darksider wrote: »

Very helpful posts guys, thanks! Saving this for later reference. I'm gonna be doing medicine so not sure which building that'll be in but it doesn't seem too bad

Spose I'll be joining you so

Lexplosii

Yeatz wrote: »

Greetings fellow Englishist,
I doff my hat to thee,
Pray add me to thine Friends List -

Yeah wotevah. Let us compare monocles, pocket watches, umbrellae, and discuss the flexible merits of Montblancs - whilst imbibing copious volumes of Moet.

Nice. I'll be strutting around in a full length Crombie overcoat, black Prada Chelsea boots, LGBT rainbow socks, black leather gloves, black slacks, a red velvet double breasted waistcoat with silver buttons, a white shirt with a butterfly collar, a red and black stripped ascot, a black top hat adorned with a single peacock feather, a Longines fob watch and hipflask from Peterson's across the road filled to the brim with 12 year old Redbreast.

Yeatz

Lexplosii wrote: »

Nice. I'll be strutting around in a full length Crombie overcoat, black Prada Chelsea boots, LGBT rainbow socks, black leather gloves, black slacks, a red velvet double breasted waistcoat with silver buttons, a white shirt with a butterfly collar, a red and black stripped ascot, a black top hat adorned with a single peacock feather, a Longines fob watch and hipflask from Peterson's across the road filled to the brim with 12 year old Redbreast.

Dahling, your understated fashion sense is reminiscent of an 18th century bisexual vampire. So muggle. So ah, nouveau riche - as your choice of beverage mincingly evinces. One must solely consume Moet, preferably from a delicately wrought china teapot - totez Bertrand Russell. I sense that your surname lacks the triple barrel necessary to read English at Trinité. Bestow unto me thine LGBT rainbow socks, miscreant, or we shall be wont to cross canes (macassar ebony, natch).

Siobhan6

spl546 wrote: »

You're lucky you dont have to pay for halls! I really hope I get in. I live in Co. Antrim so if I don't then im kind of screwed for somewhere to live! I can't wait to get accommodation sorted then I can start to get excited for uni

I'm from Co Antrim too, Ballymoney to be exact, if you know the place. I'm in second year now, but you'll be more likely to get into halls if you live that far away

spl546

Siobhan6 wrote: »

I'm from Co Antrim too, Ballymoney to be exact, if you know the place. I'm in second year now, but you'll be more likely to get into halls if you live that far away

Ballymoney is only 30 mins from me! Random note but I keep my horse in Kilraughts just outside ballymoney so I know the area quite well. I'm really really hoping to get into halls, I would have no idea how to go about getting accommodation if I didnt :S

Siobhan6

spl546 wrote: »

Ballymoney is only 30 mins from me! Random note but I keep my horse in Kilraughts just outside ballymoney so I know the area quite well. I'm really really hoping to get into halls, I would have no idea how to go about getting accommodation if I didnt :S

We probably know some of the same people, a girl I was best friends with in primary school is big into show jumping, goes by the name of Knipe, you probably know her, but yeah, you'll get into halls, and if you don't there are plenty of other options. Go on daft.ie, search for sharing accommodation and you'll find some lovely housemates looking to rent out a spare room, in fact I just rented out our spare room to a first year student who didn't want to go into halls. And if you need a semi-familiar face i'm only up the road when you get to Dublin lol

Jonathan

This thread is a mess. I'll clean it up tomorrow when I'm at a computer and have access to the mod functions.

ApeXaviour

Jonathan wrote:

This thread is a mess. I'll clean it up tomorrow when I'm at a computer and have access to the mod functions.

I'm on the other side of the world, just getting up now to see this. I'll leave you to the cleaning you wanted to do, but Lexplosii is banned already.

Jonathan

ApeXaviour wrote: »

I'm on the other side of the world, just getting up now to see this. I'll leave you to the cleaning you wanted to do, but Lexplosii is banned already.

Thanks.

15 posts deleted. Carry on.