First Years 2016/17

Claribass

Hey so I'm starting in NUIG in September (deferred student so I already have my place) and I'll be studying Biomedical Engineering! I thought I'd make this so all of us newbies can talk about all things first year! What's everyone else hoping to study?

69cokaz

Deferred my course last year too, going into the Bachelor of Science course. Have a deposit down in Corrib so happy days, should be a good first year now!

Claribass

69cokaz wrote: »

Deferred my course last year too, going into the Bachelor of Science course. Have a deposit down in Corrib so happy days, should be a good first year now!

I have my name down for Dunaras, missed the Corrib application but I don't mind too much! Got a letter in the post this morning saying orientation starts on the 30th, only 4 weeks from today!!

Claribass

Actually got my room this morning.

Keepout007

im goin into science in nuig, hope its good craic

problemnext

Claribass wrote: »

Actually got my room this morning <snip>

You really should not post your address on the internet. Just saying

nandoslover

Claribass wrote: »

Actually got my room this morning

Hey there, I also got a room assigned there but haven't got an email to pay a deposit! They say their systems aren't working, are you having the same problem??

Claribass

Yeah same problem here! Need it sorted asap since we're starting Tuesday!

nandoslover

Claribass wrote: »

Yeah same problem here! Need it sorted asap since we're starting Tuesday!

I know! Starting to get a little bit worried... I've been emailing them and they keep saying 'hopefully it'll be ready tomorrow'. Anyway atleast I'm not the only one having the problem!

koolis02

Just wondering does anyone know if we're able to see who we're going to be living with online with Corrib Village?

TheBiz

It seems you'll find out on the day, no sooner..

nokia211

Does anyone know how long it takes to walk to the engineering building from the main concourse? Thanks 🙂

The Lost Sheep

nokia211 wrote: »

Does anyone know how long it takes to walk to the engineering building from the main concourse? Thanks 🙂

Less than 5 minutes

EoinC13

Did anyone get an email about actually registering with NUIG and selecting modules?? I just went onto their website and saw all of it for the first time and it opens tomorrow 😳

taraoshea1998

EoinC13 wrote: »

Did anyone get an email about actually registering with NUIG and selecting modules?? I just went onto their website and saw all of it for the first time and it opens tomorrow 😳

Nope I haven't received anything yet

nokia211

EoinC13 wrote: »

Did anyone get an email about actually registering with NUIG and selecting modules?? I just went onto their website and saw all of it for the first time and it opens tomorrow 😳

I didn't get that specific email either, many didn't. Most people I've talked to only got one about orientation week.

Jijsaw

Oh I didn't see this thread, I'm another one starting in September, doing Commerce and German.

Should be fun!

echolima

Med student here looking forward to next week!

69cokaz

Registration for first years opened today anyway, not sure about this campus account thing there on about though.....

Charizard

Registration a bit of a pain, but got through it and picked my modules happy out.

TheBiz

Whats this about picking modules? My internets been gone so im in the dark on this..
Ill be studying commerce, is there something to do/that ive missed??

nokia211

TheBiz wrote: »

Whats this about picking modules? My internets been gone so im in the dark on this..
Ill be studying commerce, is there something to do/that ive missed??

No you have until the 30th to do it. Don't worry! As for modules for commerce I'm not too sure.

TheBiz

nokia211 wrote: »

No you have until the 30th to do it. Don't worry! As for modules for commerce I'm not too sure.

Is it competitive? I had a mini panic attack there!

nokia211

TheBiz wrote: »

Is it competitive? I had a mini panic attack there!

I wouldn't say so but honestly I'm not too sure.

TheBiz

Ill have to look into.. im assuming most people here are talking about Arts?

Charizard

TheBiz wrote: »

Ill have to look into.. im assuming most people here are talking about Arts?

Do we have to pick modules in Arts or just the classes?

elouiseb

TheBiz wrote: »

Is it competitive? I had a mini panic attack there!

I read on the Bachelor of Science page that there's no quotas for first years, not sure if this is across the board or just science though!

nandoslover

echolima wrote: »

Med student here looking forward to next week!

Same here! Have u got any info about registration? And are you doing premed?

echolima

nandoslover wrote: »

Same here! Have u got any info about registration? And are you doing premed?

No idea! Got a C in chemistry so I'm borderline, would prefer 5 year, but I'm not that bothered. I don't think we can finish registration until we know. Activated my student account but that's as far as I got

Jijsaw

TheBiz wrote: »

Whats this about picking modules? My internets been gone so im in the dark on this..
Ill be studying commerce, is there something to do/that ive missed??

All commerce modules are mandatory except for Micro/Macro Economics through Irish, (which hopefully I'll be doing, I'm going to sit in a few lectures and see if I could cope with it). It isn't letting you register for them yet though (from what I can see) in that you can't take away the English economics and replace it with Irish.
See you there!

TheBiz

Jijsaw wrote: »

All commerce modules are mandatory except for Micro/Macro Economics through Irish, (which hopefully I'll be doing, I'm going to sit in a few lectures and see if I could cope with it). It isn't letting you register for them yet though (from what I can see) in that you can't take away the English economics and replace it with Irish.
See you there!

I've registration and everything done! Picked Skills for success and business law. Looking forward to it! Moving in tomorrow.

nokia211

Is anyone actually able to sign into blackboard?

The Lost Sheep

nokia211 wrote: »

Is anyone actually able to sign into blackboard?

You wont yet most likely. And blackboard always is giving trouble so don't worry about it yet

Charizard

So first real day tomorrow, Im fecked already I have no idea where my spanish class is.

The Lost Sheep

Charizard wrote: »

So first real day tomorrow, Im fecked already I have no idea where my spanish class is.

Whats info you have of location???

Charizard

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

Whats info you have of location???

I found it, it was easier than I thought
But my luck has failed as I will miss a class tomorrow as I have to sign as my back to education hasnt come through yet, even though they said it would :mad: