Anyone need help??

Amsirp

Hey,I'm heading into second year and just wanted to offer a bit of help if its needed to any first years this year.

I know I was scared going in alone,and would love to put some minds at ease if your worried!

Reply if ya need to know anything,college reg,nightlife or finding rooms!!

David

loi09

Whats it like the first day at lyit and whats the college and students like am hoping to do bussiness management are the tutors helpful?

Amsirp

loi09 wrote: »

Whats it like the first day at lyit and whats the college and students like am hoping to do bussiness management are the tutors helpful?

The very first day is registration! Which is bringing your info into the gym with everyone else. You get your picture taken for your student ID and then you get your fresher pack. You move into the college and complete this survey (to judge if you have dyslexia ect)

Once this is done,its a introduction,where you meat your department head and tutors,and a tour around the college. It takes the day.

This is what's involved in the first day

The college is really modern,being the most recent It Build in Ireland. It has awesome facilities! And a costa coffee that's soo cheap up stairs

Tutors are mostly good. Some have there off days like in any college. Some really don't seem like they care,but its just the way they are.

I'd really recommend LYIT! See ya there mate!

spurious

LYIT, like almost all the ITs, has a great student academic support service. If you find yourself struggling with, say, the new types of Maths you are doing in a course, they have staff specially assigned to help you. Please avail of these supports, so that you don't run into exam trouble later.

The ITs have a reputation of once you are in the door, they will do their absolute best to make sure you make it successfully out the other end and they are to be commended for that.

Lamina

Might be heading there is September, what's the nightlife like? What are the safest areas to live that are still some what lively? I'm 20 so not really interested in living in student accomodation with 17/18 year olds. If I end up there, it'll be a 7 1/2 hour bus journey home so I want to make sure I'll actually like it :P

Amsirp

Lamina wrote: »

Might be heading there is September, what's the nightlife like? What are the safest areas to live that are still some what lively? I'm 20 so not really interested in living in student accomodation with 17/18 year olds. If I end up there, it'll be a 7 1/2 hour bus journey home so I want to make sure I'll actually like it :P

The nightlife is known as one of the best in the country,with popular clubs such as voodoo,ink, and of course,pulse nightclub. Plenty of clubs and pubs to keep you busy,all located on Main Street. Prices for drinks are also cheap compared to mayo,where I'm from.

My friend stated in the oaks I think,it's 5 minutes from the college;and there student houses in a estate,which are quiet and well manageable. If student accommodation was what you intend to find,court manor house is a good option,as its usually quiet. Stay away from ballyraine! It's shocking! Parties every night so no study can be done there. You have been warned

Hope this helps

loi09

What date roughly do the 1st years start ? Hope to be accepted on monday for business management .

Amsirp

loi09 wrote: »

What date roughly do the 1st years start ? Hope to be accepted on monday for business management .

http://www.lyit.ie/aboutus/academiccalendar/

You begin registration on the 10th. And classes begin on the 16th.

mrmac

I'd also like to throw my hat into the ring, especially if any "Mature Students" are looking for any info.
I'm heading into my 4th year of a BSc. Hons - so I'm fairly used to the place by now!

I can't help you with night-life, clubs or parties - all of which seem to be well catered for - but if you're a parent, or thinking of returning to college after years away from books, feel free to ask questions.

September11

Amsirp wrote: »

Hey,I'm heading into second year and just wanted to offer a bit of help if its needed to any first years this year.

I know I was scared going in alone,and would love to put some minds at ease if your worried!

Reply if ya need to know anything,college reg,nightlife or finding rooms!!

David

Hello there !
Im applying for access course this September and I already sent my application form but now I'm really nervous about the test we have to make this Friday do you have any advice? How difficult this test is ? I been told that its about maths and English as I'm foreign don't want to mess things up hehe.
Thanks a lot.

spurious

September11 wrote: »

Hello there !
Im applying for access course this September and I already sent my application form but now I'm really nervous about the test we have to make this Friday do you have any advice? How difficult this test is ? I been told that its about maths and English as I'm foreign don't want to mess things up hehe.
Thanks a lot.

If it's to assess your level of Maths or English, just do your best. There are plenty of language and Maths supports available in LYIT. If you need them, make sure to use them.

icarus86

September11 wrote: »

Hello there !
Im applying for access course this September and I already sent my application form but now I'm really nervous about the test we have to make this Friday do you have any advice? How difficult this test is ? I been told that its about maths and English as I'm foreign don't want to mess things up hehe.
Thanks a lot.

Hi there. I did the access course in Lyit a couple of years ago and it was a great way to get back into education.

The test I did involved some maths questions, nothing too complicated but knowledge of basic maths would help. Then there was a written part, we were given a piece of English comprehension to read and then answer some question on the piece we were given.

Good luck with the test. Hope this helps