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13-01-2013 09:48PM#1
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I made a balls of merging the two threads! - Seren_
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Originally Posted by 11Charlie11
Hey does anyone have any experience or knowledge about staying in student accommodation for first year?
I'm really considering going here but don't know anyone else going or where to stay
so has any of ye got experience of staying here and what did ye do about making friends etc. 0 -
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Originally Posted by 11Charlie11
Hey does anyone have any experience or knowledge about staying in student accommodation for first year?
I'm really considering going here but don't know anyone else going or where to stay so has any of ye got experience of staying here and what did ye do about making friends etc.
I didn't know anyone in Maynooth either back when I started. It's so easy to make friends though (I was pretty quiet and I still managed to make some
). Clubs and socs are a great way to meet people. I lived in Village apts in first year, and enjoyed it a lot. However, they are really noisy. If you're a very light sleeper and aren't into parties etc I would maybe avoid it. But it's good craic! Off-campus rent is usually cheaper.PrincessNemo wrote: »I'm going to NUIM to do PPE I live in Tallaght though and worry about getting there every day especially in the winter when it does be cold but NUIM is my first choice and nowhere else does a course like PPE!
A good few people from Tallaght seem to go to Maynooth so you should be okay! B1tch of a commute though I'd say!! Politics is part of PPE yeah? I studied some politics modules as part of sociology (they're the same department) and they were so interesting.0 -
PrincessNemo wrote: »I'm going to NUIM to do PPE I live in Tallaght though and worry about getting there every day especially in the winter when it does be cold but NUIM is my first choice and nowhere else does a course like PPE!
Hey I'm pretty close to you in Clondalkin and there is a coach service run by Slevins which goes through Tallaght definitely. I'm not sure where exactly but it would probably beat getting a bus into town and then another bus or train out to Maynooth. And I am doing Philosophy so might see you in a few modules.
My own question is I am pretty sure I want to do an Arts Degree with English and Philosophy but I haven't a clue what to take for a third subject in first year. Do you get long to pick which subjects you want to do? I heard it was something along the lines of 6 weeks to pick for sure but that sounded a little too long to be true.0 -
Youre going to regret this thread before long.. Ill have trawled through all the past threads reading every question thats ever been asked iswell as finding 100s more needing to be answered :pac:
Anyway my first, is just wondering if anyone here is from Waterford and what they found to be the easiest(as in combination of cheapest and quickest) way to travel up and down? Ive read all the trains and buses but so much of it involves changing around, hearing from someone who experiences it would be nice
Alsoooo, does anyone(or know anyone) do Equine Business? And how they find that? Like is the work difficult, are the class sizes big or just any general comments! Ive read the web page a hundred times and went to the open day talk but its just kinda nice to hear about it from as many as possible, seeing as theres such few sources!
Thanks a million. And beware.. I will be back :pac: Probs with more general living questions!0 -
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PrincessNemo wrote: »I'm going to NUIM to do PPE I live in Tallaght though and worry about getting there every day especially in the winter when it does be cold but NUIM is my first choice and nowhere else does a course like PPE!
There's a coach that leaves from the social welfare at the Square at 8am, returns every day at 2 and 6 I think! I'm from Tallaght and I'm going to Maynooth in September too what's PPE? 0 -
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PictureFrame wrote: »Sociology is pretty easy if you want a nice subject. Psychology (my course) is pretty good too, just make sure you're interested in it though. LOADS picked it through MH101 thinking it would be easy and now they're stuck doing it until the end of this year and have no interest in it.
I was thinking of trying psychology but was put off by how much work I would have to put into it, and if I really liked it I wouldn't be able to take it with English or Philosophy in second year, would have to take it on its own if I even got high enough marks to get into the second year course. Will sit in a few a few lectures anyway and thanks will look into Sociology. 0 -
deise_girl wrote: »Youre going to regret this thread before long.. Ill have trawled through all the past threads reading every question thats ever been asked iswell as finding 100s more needing to be answered :pac:
Anyway my first, is just wondering if anyone here is from Waterford and what they found to be the easiest(as in combination of cheapest and quickest) way to travel up and down? Ive read all the trains and buses but so much of it involves changing around, hearing from someone who experiences it would be nice
Alsoooo, does anyone(or know anyone) do Equine Business? And how they find that? Like is the work difficult, are the class sizes big or just any general comments! Ive read the web page a hundred times and went to the open day talk but its just kinda nice to hear about it from as many as possible, seeing as theres such few sources!
Thanks a million. And beware.. I will be back :pac: Probs with more general living questions!
Re commuting Im not sure if there is a bus directly from waterford to Maynooth but the handiest way down was to get a train from Maynooth to Connolly which is around €4 and then get a bus from Bus Aras to Waterford City which Im not sure of the price (It was around €14 when I was a student but I was only going to Thomastown). You can also get a train from houston which is definitely more expensive if you dont pre-book. The two buses from Maynooth the 66 and 67 will drop you off at Houston. The cheapest way from me was a direct bus from Kilkenny to Maynooth but thats of no use to you. But when I couldnt get that bus I got the train into Dublin and the Bus to Thomastown which is the same one to Waterford. Bus Aras is only 2 mins from Connolly Station in Dublin and the Train station in Maynooth is only around 5 min from the college. Hope this is of some use to you.0 -
I think you get 4 weeks to choose your subjects in Arts. It's a good idea to go along to a lecture in any subject that sounds remotely interesting to you - you never know what might be the perfect subject! I went along to sociology on a whim and I ended up loving it Geography is a nice subject to do in first year too; the course is quite similar to what you study for the LC but in a bit more detail. Anthropology is always very popular in first year too. 0
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11Charlie11 wrote: »Do many people go to may moth and not know anybody? Like in student accommodation will there be a good few people that don't know anybody? I put it down as my first choice
I lived on campus in first year and came there knowing one guy. By the end of the year I felt like I knew everyone! Quite a lot people start in Maynooth knowing no one so I wouldn't worry about it0 -
11Charlie11 wrote: »Do many people go to may moth and not know anybody? Like in student accommodation will there be a good few people that don't know anybody? I put it down as my first choice
Tbh, I think it's nearly better not knowing anyone when you first start. I didn't know anyone and it forced me to come out of my shell a bit and try make friends with new people. Whereas, if I knew a lot of people beforehand I'd probably just cling to them and never mix with new people. So don't be worrying, you'll be grand! 0 -
Tbh, I think it's nearly better not knowing anyone when you first start. I didn't know anyone and it forced me to come out of my shell a bit and try make friends with new people. Whereas, if I knew a lot of people beforehand I'd probably just cling to them and never mix with new people. So don't be worrying, you'll be grand!
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11Charlie11 wrote: »Do many people go to may moth and not know anybody? Like in student accommodation will there be a good few people that don't know anybody? I put it down as my first choice
I knew one guy from my school going there. We barely spoke apart from the first two weeks or so. After that we found our feet and met new people. The guys that I lived with on campus ended up being my best friends, and they still are 4 years later.
As was said before, you're almost better off going on your own. It forces you to meet new people and branch out. Whether that's something you're comfortable with is up to yourself.
Don't let a decision as big as this be dictated by the amount of friends you have going to a particular college/city.PictureFrame wrote: »Sociology is pretty easy if you want a nice subject. Psychology (my course) is pretty good too, just make sure you're interested in it though. LOADS picked it through MH101 thinking it would be easy and now they're stuck doing it until the end of this year and have no interest in it.
Don't fall into the 'Sociology is easy' trap. If you have no interest in it then don't pick it. You never know, you may end up keeping it on in second and third year, and it ain't so easy then.0 -
I have to say, NUI Maynooth is seriously the easiest place to make friends in. Everyday I meet someone new either through lectures, tutorials, societies or through other friends. Everyone is just so unbelievably friendly.
Do not hesitate to come to NUIM it honestly is like a 2nd home and I can't imagine myself in any other college now to be honest! 0 -
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Ok, I'll try to answer as best I can. I don't do General Science myself, but I do Science Ed which is identical to General Science in first year, so I'll give it a go!
Science in Maynooth is great. Like yourself, I only had Biology coming in. I was so worried about that because I thought I'd be at a huge disadvantage but it turned out that I wasn't at all. Subjects in first year are essentially the LC course all over again and are designed to get everybody up to scratch and at the same standard before second year. I found chemistry very easy to pick up because I found that I had an interest in it. I done OL maths for the LC and I'm not going to lie, I am finding it hard in first year. But, it's not impossible. If you're any way good at maths you'll be absolutely fine. The beauty about NUIM is the fantastic support they offer in maths. The maths department is excellent and the Maths Support Center is truly invaluable. It's is a place were, if you've any difficulties at all, you can get help and guidance.
As part of my course I have to take Exp. Physics in first year. I don't like physics so naturally I find it hard and boring. But I do know lots of people who love it. The physics department is excellent, very easy going and the lab practicals are actually quite enjoyable (coming from somebody who has zero interest in the subject). :rolleyes:
Biology has always been my favourite subject and I still stand by that. Biology in NUIM is good. The lecturers are mostly good. There are certain ones who you may not like but I think that's the case in every college so I wouldn't be worrying. The lab practicals in Biology are mostly enjoyable. A few times I found them very stressful and chaotic, but they're mostly good!
As for hours in the course, you're definitely looking at 23 hours + per week. That's split up in the following way:
Lectures: 12 hours (4 subjects x 3 hours each week)
Labs: 3 hours for Biology, 2 hours for chemistry (two workshops per semester that are 3 hours long), 2 hours for physics and I'm not sure about computer science?
Tutorials: 1 hour for maths, 1 hour for physics, 1 hour for chemistry, and again I'm not sure about computer science or any of the other subjects on offer.
Overall, Science in NUIM is great. It really is. I couldn't imagine myself doing it in any other college. It's often overlooked on many CAO forms because it's not as popular as the Dublin colleges, but tbh they really don't know what they're missing. Maynooth has an indescribable effect on people both academically and on a personal level.
I hope this helps! Best of luck with your decision! 0 -
Ok, I'll try to answer as best I can. I don't do General Science myself, but I do Science Ed which is identical to General Science in first year, so I'll give it a go!
Science in Maynooth is great. Like yourself, I only had Biology coming in. I was so worried about that because I thought I'd be at a huge disadvantage but it turned out that I wasn't at all. Subjects in first year are essentially the LC course all over again and are designed to get everybody up to scratch and at the same standard before second year. I found chemistry very easy to pick up because I found that I had an interest in it. I done OL maths for the LC and I'm not going to lie, I am finding it hard in first year. But, it's not impossible. If you're any way good at maths you'll be absolutely fine. The beauty about NUIM is the fantastic support they offer in maths. The maths department is excellent and the Maths Support Center is truly invaluable. It's is a place were, if you've any difficulties at all, you can get help and guidance.
As part of my course I have to take Exp. Physics in first year. I don't like physics so naturally I find it hard and boring. But I do know lots of people who love it. The physics department is excellent, very easy going and the lab practicals are actually quite enjoyable (coming from somebody who has zero interest in the subject). :rolleyes:
Biology has always been my favourite subject and I still stand by that. Biology in NUIM is good. The lecturers are mostly good. There are certain ones who you may not like but I think that's the case in every college so I wouldn't be worrying. The lab practicals in Biology are mostly enjoyable. A few times I found them very stressful and chaotic, but they're mostly good!
As for hours in the course, you're definitely looking at 23 hours + per week. That's split up in the following way:
Lectures: 12 hours (4 subjects x 3 hours each week)
Labs: 3 hours for Biology, 2 hours for chemistry (two workshops per semester that are 3 hours long), 2 hours for physics and I'm not sure about computer science?
Tutorials: 1 hour for maths, 1 hour for physics, 1 hour for chemistry, and again I'm not sure about computer science or any of the other subjects on offer.
Overall, Science in NUIM is great. It really is. I couldn't imagine myself doing it in any other college. It's often overlooked on many CAO forms because it's not as popular as the Dublin colleges, but tbh they really don't know what they're missing. Maynooth has an indescribable effect on people both academically and on a personal level.
I hope this helps! Best of luck with your decision!
Very good post. I might just add, if you have no physics going into this course, the first part of the course is all mechanics and goes at a ferocious pace. Don't fret, Astronomy comes in the second half of semester 1, and if you can enjoy and understand that (which I did), you don't need to do any mechanics questions in the exam. This is all assuming that you don't intend to continue with Physics for the rest of your life, obviously!0 -
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