UCD First Years 2013/14

kingcobra

Right so I think we have a big new bunch to this forum now and I suppose we might as well get to know each other!

Incoming UCD Engineering student here and I can't believe I'm actually starting in just a couple of weeks now, it'll certainly be very different to my country surroundings I'm just waiting impatiently for this registration pack to arrive in the post so I can get down to business! Tips & advice is very much welcome from any of the older students and alumni

Kenbob

Law student from culchieland, moving to the big smoke alone! Woo UCD mon!

Isco

I'm not going to get campus and I don't have accommodation sorted, ****

kingcobra

Kenbob wrote: »

Law student from culchieland, moving to the big smoke alone! Woo UCD mon!

You won't be alone in your culchie-ness! Then again, I'm praying I don't accidentally adopt a proper D4 accent :P

Kenbob

kingcobra wrote: »

You won't be alone in your culchie-ness! Then again, I'm praying I don't accidentally adopt a proper D4 accent :P

"Hup outta that" Ah well we'll have to avoid that one..What course did you accept this morning?

Kerbstone

kingcobra wrote: »

You won't be alone in your culchie-ness! Then again, I'm praying I don't accidentally adopt a proper D4 accent :P

Another culchie here lol! We're gonna take over UCD!

kingcobra

Kenbob wrote: »

"Hup outta that" Ah well we'll have to avoid that one..What course did you accept this morning?

Common entry Engineering. So I'm starting on the 3rd...it's all on the UCD site in case anyone hasn't seen it, it has all the schedules for orientation week and loads of other random necessities

Kerbstone

When does all of this accommodation craic start?

kingcobra

Kerbstone wrote: »

When does all of this accommodation craic start?

On Wednesday. I'm definitely high enough up on the waiting list but I don't think I'm staying on campus

Rad!

First year here also (BCL Matrîse... and just figured out how to make the circumflex on a keyboard, better get used to that).

Flabangav

First year Vet Medicine student hopefully staying on campus!

mixery

International Languages(German&Italian). I doubt I'll get a place on campus .

jojo1991

hey in the same boat as you i'm from cork moving up and need a place to live and people to share with. If you're interested let me know?

The green and red

Incoming Arts student. Should get on campus accomadation, so where does everyone want to live on campus?

jojo1991

but its so hard if you're a high number to get on campus accommodation. I'm number 3262

pacni

First year Science student! Hoping to do Maths... Don't think I'm going to get accommodation at 2800 odd on the list and I'm from the North so can't really commute.

The green and red

jojo1991 wrote: »

but its so hard if you're a high number to get on campus accommodation. I'm number 3262

It's tough alright, ask the student union for advice on renting, they should have a list of suitable places I think

jojo1991

I'm from Cork so have the same problem as you. Its such a treck up and most are gone by the time you get to dublin. I have tried ringing the student union and they've put me on the housing list #nightmare

Dapics

Incoming first year who has just repeated the leaving and finally got his course - commerce.
I've been around boards for a while.

Dayum I can't wait for freshers week, gonna get absolutely destroyed.
I'm very low on the waitlist so I have got a place on campus sorted.

Isco

Number 2800 on waiting list, can see no suitable housing anywhere for me and my friend, does anybody have any tips?

Poufsouffle

Vet Med student, (can't believe I can actually call myself that now ) hoping for Merville. Anyone know which clubs/societies you're going to join yet?

Dapics

Poufsouffle wrote: »

Vet Med student, (can't believe I can actually call myself that now ) hoping for Merville. Anyone know which clubs/societies you're going to join yet?

Ultimate Frisbee society Boii!!

That is if there is one, if not.....

Oh and whichever one gives me the most freebies :cool:

Thataone

vet nursing student here, hailing from culchie central
No accommodation sorted as of yet
As for clubs/societies, would love to join the equestrian but no sure if time/funds allow. What about everyone else?

Just found a racing society

Thataone

Isco wrote: »

Number 2800 on waiting list, can see no suitable housing anywhere for me and my friend, does anybody have any tips?

Would looking for a house for 3/4 make it any easier?

kayleigh01

Accepted into Psychology this morning

Freaking out a bit because I'm so high on the wait list too. Probably gonna have to find off campus accommodation, but it's so much more difficult that I expected!

The Pheasant2

Hey everyone, first year business and law student here - lucky for me I live a 5 minute walk from campus! Looking forward to Fresher's week, we should definitely organise a boards meet up or something, make a few friends beforehand

Dapics

Whats the shtory with the student bar this year???

athletics95

Just accepted my ucd offer this morning... i know this thread isnt ideal, but what on-campus accom are ye all going for... i like the craic but im not sure which one would be best suited for a first year student who doesnt know anyone at ucd yet... hope ye can help me out, cant wait for freshers week

athletics95

Dapics wrote: »

Whats the shtory with the student bar this year???

heard it will open in march?

Dapics

athletics95 wrote: »

Just accepted my ucd offer this morning... i know this thread isnt ideal, but what on-campus accom are ye all going for... i like the craic but im not sure which one would be best suited for a first year student who doesnt know anyone at ucd yet... hope ye can help me out, cant wait for freshers week

Im going merville, then belgrove

Belgrove has ovens though I think which can be a lifesaver! Also concrete floors... can vouch for that

Every year its different really, one year its this place apparently, the next year this other place.

It's what you make it really I suppose... shtill though I really hope my roommates are buzzers/smoke/drink a lorryload/get rowdy.
Feck it, I hope the house I'm in is a mad place altogether... first year is for partying!

Thataone

Dapics wrote: »

Im going merville, then belgrove

Belgrove has ovens though I think ...

Not anymore. Apparently they took them all out as they were a fire hazard, no ovens, just rings and microwaves

Dapics

Thataone wrote: »

Not anymore. Apparently they took them all out as they were a fire hazard, no ovens, just rings and microwaves

NOOOOOO!!!!!!! THINK OF THE FROZEN PIZZA!!!!!!!!!!

Chicago Town... :(

athletics95

Dapics wrote: »

Im going merville, then belgrove

Belgrove has ovens though I think which can be a lifesaver! Also concrete floors... can vouch for that

Every year its different really, one year its this place apparently, the next year this other place.

It's what you make it really I suppose... shtill though I really hope my roommates are buzzers/smoke/drink a lorryload/get rowdy.
Feck it, I hope the house I'm in is a mad place altogether... first year is for partying!

thanks for the reply, were thinking along the same lines :-P shur everyone will be going mad the first week, house parties galore! hopefully Merville will be the main place to be this year. . .

is there hobs in Merville, there has to be something anyway :-)

and doya know if you share with lads and girls, i read that its 50/50 ?

Dapics

athletics95 wrote: »

thanks for the reply, were thinking along the same lines :-P shur everyone will be going mad the first week, house parties galore! hopefully Merville will be the main place to be this year. . .

is there hobs in Merville, there has to be something anyway :-)

and doya know if you share with lads and girls, i read that its 50/50 ?

Yeah I think there is.

Yeah ya share a house with both lads and girls, though most rooms will be girl only and boy only, not because it has to be that way, but that's just the way people will choose their rooms.

I can't wait for freshers... gonna get so buzzed up man!

GoldFour4

Dapics wrote: »

Whats the shtory with the student bar this year???

It was open today, no idea what that guy who said March is talking about.

The green and red

malistheman wrote: »

It was open today, no idea what that guy who said March is talking about.

Is it standard prices in the bar?

Sorry stupid question. what are the prices like in the bar?

malistheman

malistheman wrote: »

It was open today, no idea what that guy who said March is talking about.

Clubhouse was open today, student bar is a different building.

GoldFour4

Deleted User wrote: »

Clubhouse was open today, student bar is a different building.

That building won't be a bar again, it's where student cards are being given out this year. It could be used to host big gigs every once in a while but it's not financially viable, the clubhouse will be the main bar for years to come.

malistheman

malistheman wrote: »

That building won't be a bar again, it's where student cards are being given out this year. It could be used to host big gigs every once in a while but it's not financially viable, the clubhouse will be the main bar for years to come.

Yep I'm aware. As long as there's at least one pool table in the forum I'm happy.

GoldFour4

Deleted User wrote: »

Yep I'm aware. As long as there's at least one pool table in the forum I'm happy.

Aren't they all where the pharmacy was in the old SU building?

Yeah but you can't get drunk and play pool in there, what's the point?

And I can't believe they god rid of the Trap for whatever it was (something for Filmsoc I think). That place was raking in such a large amount of money, and this new place is empty a lot of the time as a lot of people aren't aware of its existence. Silly decision. Anyway, back to first years saying hello.

Kenbob

Number 2224 on waiting list for on campus...probably way too down hope I get it because I'm from Kerry hi! Will tHey email us or what is the protocol?

aarond280

Actuarial and financial studies , from Offaly, haven't a clue about accommodation yet, looked up a few places, so far no find really ...

EmmaL94

starting food science in 2 weeks and i'm over 3500 on the waiting list so doubt i'll get anything and i'm from galway so commuting isn't really an option...anyone looking to share accommodation? let me know it's a nightmare

lukemeany

just accepted social science this morning! not sure if ill get campus, anyone knows of any houses with space for 2 more, message!

woopah92

1st year biomed here I have on campus accommodation sorted (#290ish on the list) I've yet to see anyone else doing Biomed on boards yet, and lads, another culchie here too We'll be taking over Dublin so we will.

Andy279

First - time poster here. Incoming student in Economics program. I will probably live in Muckross Hall.

Hussar

I've followed the forums for over a year now, but never felt the urge to reigster. First time poster just like Andy.

For me it's engineering. Cant wait for the moment I'll be making my own tanks and bring doom to all the god damn idiots I've met over the years.
I'm around 90th on the wating list. It'll be either belgrove or merville.

But seriously... engineering... WTF have i gotten myself into!? I haz bad feelings about it

Poufsouffle

Anyone else get a letter from UCD this morning welcoming us to college? I've just read through the brochure, all this module stuff seems a bit complicated.

Thataone

Poufsouffle wrote: »

Anyone else get a letter from UCD this morning welcoming us to college? I've just read through the brochure, all this module stuff seems a bit complicated.

Yup, thought the exact same! Think it's a case of read it, read it again and then just home it all makes sense when you get there/need to fuss around with all that online stuff :rolleyes: