Any newbies have any questions about Life in DIT??? (ASK HERE!)

Monksie · 26-08-2010 10:13PM

candy19 wrote: »

Is there any newbies or potential newbies out there with any questions about DIT in general or student life is like??

Ask here, there's loads of DIT students on this site!!:D

what happens at induction?

StaticNoise · 26-08-2010 10:31PM

Basically you get a brief tour (usually badly run) of the college, you get information on how things work, etc.

Then you get dumped in the coffee dock for a biscuit and a drink- here you should work the room and chat with people- this is usually your year only.

Then you get brought to a bunch of computers with your Birth Cert/ID/etc., and you register with DIT officially using the internal system. Once that's done you get your photo ID taken and made and you're official- a DIT student.

I recommend you head out for a casual drink with your new classmates in Karma (a pub next door to Aungier) or to a cheap student place. Get to know them, find out who's single and who's not, make friends, figure out who are the strange ones, decide which Freshers events you'll go to, and what societies you hope to join, and basically just get ready for the best years of your life.

docdolittle · 26-08-2010 11:00PM

Hey guys, just read a few posts back, I'm applying for a course in DIT tomo (Back to education course, could be back to full time college in 2-3 weeks if I get it

) in Kevin St. Just wanted to ask a few questions..

Somebody said there was a swimming pool/showers? :pac: Are they free to use if you are a student?

Is there much else in the way of facilities? (Sorry, I've only been into the one in Aungier st. Not too sure about this one)

What are the computers like in Kevin St? I'd assume there going to be fairly new if it's a school of computing.

Thanks in advance

The Volt · 26-08-2010 11:47PM

StaticNoise wrote: »

True, there's not, but it's all about the support?
Yeah, it's pricey alright.

A decrease in coffee price would suit me.

Yeah but then they should stop advertising themselves as being a cheaper option to be fair.

Cheeky monkey · 27-08-2010 12:40AM

docdolittle wrote: »

Hey guys, just read a few posts back, I'm applying for a course in DIT tomo (Back to education course, could be back to full time college in 2-3 weeks if I get it ) in Kevin St. Just wanted to ask a few questions..

Somebody said there was a swimming pool/showers? :pac: Are they free to use if you are a student?

Is there much else in the way of facilities? (Sorry, I've only been into the one in Aungier st. Not too sure about this one)

What are the computers like in Kevin St? I'd assume there going to be fairly new if it's a school of computing.

Thanks in advance

The showers are free to use but you have to pay to use the pool and I think you pay to use that and you pay for the gym aswell

You have your usual facilities gym, pool, canteen, SU etc

The computers aren't very new but they'll run what you need for college

docdolittle · 27-08-2010 12:47AM

Cheeky monkey wrote: »

The showers are free to use but you have to pay to use the pool and I think you pay to use that and you pay for the gym aswell

You have your usual facilities gym, pool, canteen, SU etc

The computers aren't very new but they'll run what you need for college

Ah k, thanks

I had to laugh at one thing though

You have your usual facilities gym, pool, canteen, SU etc

I've been to Ballyfermot & Inchicore Colleges... We had a canteen... that was it :P

bohsfan · 27-08-2010 09:15AM

StaticNoise wrote: »

True, there's not, but it's all about the support?
Yeah, it's pricey alright.

A decrease in coffee price would suit me.

I remember living off the €1.50 Insomnia coffees last year! That's pretty cheap if you ask me...

campuslife · 27-08-2010 10:11AM

docdolittle wrote: »

Somebody said there was a swimming pool/showers? :pac: Are they free to use if you are a student?
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Hi docdolittle

Student rates for pool and gym can be found here:
http://www.ditsports.ie/sport/fit2goclub/joinonline/

JohnG18 · 27-08-2010 12:05PM

Monksie wrote: »

do you know if the work placement is organised by the college or do you have to find a pharmacy or hospital yourself, ? thanks

You have to go out and find it yourself. It gets competitive but it builds a good idea of what it is like going for jobs after college. Hospitals are more popular options with fewer places as the options for progress are more pleantiful.

louthie flower · 27-08-2010 06:54PM

Hey StaticNoise..
Just wondering if ya have an idea on how long the Registration takes?
I'll be flying to get ready for a debs after it and i have a wee journey to Aungier St that morning so trying to work out times before hand, so any help would be great

thanks

liambob1 · 27-08-2010 07:11PM

louthie flower wrote: »

Hey StaticNoise..
Just wondering if ya have an idea on how long the Registration takes?
I'll be flying to get ready for a debs after it and i have a wee journey to Aungier St that morning so trying to work out times before hand, so any help would be great thanks

as far as I know there is no set length of time, it depends how many people are in your course and if everyone has their paper work in order, but try telling them you have to go soon, they might let you go first

louthie flower · 27-08-2010 09:05PM

liambob1 wrote: »

as far as I know there is no set length of time, it depends how many people are in your course and if everyone has their paper work in order, but try telling them you have to go soon, they might let you go first

Yeah i'll definately have to try telling them that, ill most likely be rolling in with a head of rollers since its the morning of it but sure once I get it all sorted I'll not be too bothered by the strange looks coming my way

thanks for the reply

StaticNoise · 27-08-2010 10:04PM

Hi there.

My reg took half day- tour wasn't great. You'll basically be well out by 2 or 3.

Natalie9 · 28-08-2010 10:24AM

Hello,does anyone know anything about foundation courses/access courses for undergraduate students in DIT? are there such courses at all?

campuslife · 29-08-2010 01:26AM

Hi Natalie,

There's a range of courses that fit the description. There's a Mature Students Access Course: http://www.communitylinks.ie/mature-students-access-course/
or there's an access route for students who have experienced educational disadvantage in the past that may have prevented them accessing higher eduation: http://www.communitylinks.ie/dit-access-service/
There's also an access route for mature students and there are several free Labour Market activation routes at the moment for unemployed people: http://www.dit.ie/upskillatdit/programmelista/

Your best bet is to look at the Admissions office web-page and see if there's anything that suits you: http://www.dit.ie/study/

Hope that helps,
Brian

tennessee time · 29-08-2010 04:21PM

is it true that there is nowhere in all 6 campuses where students can use a computer after 9pm??

Cheeky monkey · 29-08-2010 05:38PM

I think the college closes at 9

Natalie9 · 29-08-2010 07:16PM

campuslife wrote: »

Hi Natalie,

There's a range of courses that fit the description. There's a Mature Students Access Course: http://www.communitylinks.ie/mature-students-access-course/
or there's an access route for students who have experienced educational disadvantage in the past that may have prevented them accessing higher eduation: http://www.communitylinks.ie/dit-access-service/
There's also an access route for mature students and there are several free Labour Market activation routes at the moment for unemployed people: http://www.dit.ie/upskillatdit/programmelista/

Your best bet is to look at the Admissions office web-page and see if there's anything that suits you: http://www.dit.ie/study/

Hope that helps,
Brian

Hello Brian,

Thank you for your help,but those courses do not suit me,I'm not a mature student nor did I experience educational disadvantage in the past.I just did not get any course offers on CAO for some reason and they also did not send my documents to DIT.;/ So I figured I could go to foundation courses as an undergraduate student,but I just couldn't find any information,they only write on the site about "CAO (Direct Entry into Year 1)for undergraduate students " and nothing about foundation courses for undergraduate students.

candy19 · 29-08-2010 08:01PM

Great to see Campus Life and current student getting involved!

Good Stuff:D

daithi09 · 30-08-2010 01:21PM

ok another question involving a bike, is there bike sheds or where do you leave them, got a fairly expensive bike so dont want people stealing my wheels and what not.. Anyone else going into or through dt212?

candy19 · 30-08-2010 02:22PM

hey Daithí,

Don't think there's any good place for bikes for students around DIT especially for student/s. I mainly see them locking them to the polls tbh!:eek:

Sometimes I just do be glad to say that it's great to be able to walk to college with only living 5mins away:D

candy19 · 30-08-2010 02:27PM

Cheeky monkey wrote: »

I think the college closes at 9

http://www.dit.ie/services/buildingsoffice/openinghours/

Ya can get kicked out before then though!! :rolleyes:

grainofsense · 30-08-2010 02:47PM

I've done level 6 communications in 1999 in carlow, should I have to do it again starting my new course?

candy19 · 30-08-2010 03:22PM

grainofsense wrote: »

I've done level 6 communications in 1999 in carlow, should I have to do it again starting my new course?

What course are you starting in DIT? Modules vary from Institute to Institute so, tbh I wouldnt be suprised if you have to!

madlad88 · 30-08-2010 03:35PM

Where do DIT play GAA??

candy19 · 30-08-2010 03:42PM

madlad88 wrote: »

Where do DIT play GAA??

Correct me if i'm wrong but I think it's out in Grangegorman. You will find all the info you need here: http://www.dit.ie/sport/studentsport/clubs/

_sparkie_ · 30-08-2010 03:42PM

daithi09 wrote: »

ok another question involving a bike, is there bike sheds or where do you leave them, got a fairly expensive bike so dont want people stealing my wheels and what not.. Anyone else going into or through dt212?

what dit are you going to? all of them have bike facilities. bolton street got a new bike shed last year so there is cover for your bike and it is behind a big fence within the car park. as for aungier street just walk over to kevin street as they have loads of spots for bikes.

daithi09 · 30-08-2010 03:49PM

Great i'm in Kevin street, I'm gonna try and get up some stage this week for a look around.

_sparkie_ · 30-08-2010 03:52PM

kevin street does not have any cover though and you will have to get in early or take your front wheel off if you want it to be secured. kevin street only has those 'on the ground' racks and there are some spots on a fence but those are gone first thing in the morning. i just bought two locks, i would advise anybody to do the same.

campuslife · 30-08-2010 04:58PM

Hi daithi,

There's a bike parking spot in Kevin St that's covered. There's a connecting walkway between the old part of Kevin St and the annex (where the restaurant is). There's a ramp down the side of the walkway, and there are bike racks underneath - but they fill up fast.

The next best place is to the side of the walkway - there are long lines of bike racks and they're hidden from view, and they seem to be secure enough. There's loads of space there, because not many people seem to know about them. They're good because they're close enough to the entrance to the gym/swimming pool, so you can grab a shower after cycling in if you want.

A lot of people park their bikes in the racks closest to the Camden Row entrance - but apparently some people had their bikes stolen from there last year, and I generally try to avoid leaving the bike there if I can.

More info here

http://www.facebook.com/pages/DIT-Smarter-Travel/111571125534633#!

- DIT Kevin Street -
Bike Racks; Courtyard by Swimming Pool
Shower Facilities; Changing Rooms in Fit2Go Leisure Facilities
Lockers; Available in Changing Rooms
*Bike Pump & Repair Kit available in Fit2Go Gym in DIT Kevin Street in exchange for valid student/staff card*

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