NUIG mature students

eimz0108

I've just accepted a place doing Arts in Galway, I'm absolutely delighted to have got what I wanted. Just wanted to start a post to talk to other Mature Students in NUIG. I'm both excited & nervous about starting.

The Lost Sheep

Any questions? What subjects are you thinking of doing?

eimz0108

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

Any questions? What subjects are you thinking of doing?

I'm thinking of doing History, English & Geography.

The Lost Sheep

eimz0108 wrote: »

I'm thinking of doing History, English & Geography.

Start your reading now/early. It will make things much easier if you do. Especially for English
Jane Eyre, 1984, The Handmaid’s Tale and The Butcher Boy are novels you do in first year in first semester. Get copies and start reading asap..

Also get involved in clubs/societies... helps with getting to know people

eimz0108

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

Start your reading now/early. It will make things much easier if you do. Especially for English
Jane Eyre, 1984, The Handmaid’s Tale and The Butcher Boy are novels you do in first year in first semester. Get copies and start reading asap..

Also get involved in clubs/societies... helps with getting to know people

Thanks for that, I'm definitely going to start my reading now.
I can't wait to get started and get settled in. It's going to be such a big change.

A.Partridge

eimz0108 wrote: »

I've just accepted a place doing Arts in Galway, I'm absolutely delighted to have got what I wanted. Just wanted to start a post to talk to other Mature Students in NUIG. I'm both excited & nervous about starting.

Hi there, I have just accepted my place in Arts with creative writing at NUIG. I'm having to sell up and move west so it will be a big change for me and my wife. I'm excited and really looking forward to meeting up with other students such as yourself. Great days ahead, I think.

Lockstep

Best of luck guys, there's loads of mature students around so you won't be alone. There's also an active Mature Students' Society which organises events and socials and if you've any problems, there's a Mature Students' Officer on the Students' Union.

empacher

I'm starting first year in september doing IT & Computer Science. At 26 i don't really feel like a mature student, but I'm certainely a bit beyond the average first year in terms of age.

Kobe248

eimz0108 wrote: »

I've just accepted a place doing Arts in Galway, I'm absolutely delighted to have got what I wanted. Just wanted to start a post to talk to other Mature Students in NUIG. I'm both excited & nervous about starting.

Super excited beyond the whole not 100% sure what I have to do regarding SUSI

I regret my last attempt at College

This time I wont make the same mistakes

Older and wiser

Plus the wife would kill me :pac:

eimz0108

Don't get me started on SUSI if I get one more letter asking me to send on more information, I'll go mad.

I definitely think I'm more excited this time round but also more nervous

Kobe248

eimz0108 wrote: »

Don't get me started on SUSI if I get one more letter asking me to send on more information, I'll go mad.

I definitely think I'm more excited this time round but also more nervous

I havent got any letter yet

Applied on the last day though

So hoping thats why the delay

Need to apply for BTEA aswell

eimz0108

I applied early, they got back to me about a month ago.
I must apply for BTEA too! Oh the joys

A.Partridge

Kobe248 wrote: »

I havent got any letter yet

Applied on the last day though

So hoping thats why the delay

Need to apply for BTEA aswell

I applied for Susi on last day too, and have not heard anything yet.

I applied for BTEA on same day and have been provisionally approved, which is a relief!


We will have to be patient with Susi.

empacher

Got another confirmation email today. Also offering a 4 day workshop to get back into college. 9.30 to 5pm.