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Going to NCI - Have Loads of Questions!!

  • 14-08-2010 05:38PM
    #1
    Fukuyama
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,023 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    Am going to NCI this year. Have a fair few questions I'm hoping somebody could answer for me! :D

    Whats the first week like?

    Whats the age demographic like?

    I'm doing Business at level 8 - does this need many books, supplies etc...?

    What are the hours like?

    What is the social scene like?

    Thanks! I'm dying to go! I should get in. I did my leaving last year and got 350 so I should be okay to get in this year unless the points shoot up big time!

    Any answers much appreciated! ;)

    Thanks!

    -Dean


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  • #2
    freeze4real
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,540 ✭✭✭freeze4real


    Same here going there for accounting. I have some queestions.

    Is the gym free??
    How's the girls.??


  • #3
    Fukuyama
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,023 ✭✭✭Fukuyama


    freeze4real wrote: »
    How's the girls.??

    Would like to know that too ;)


  • #4
    freeze4real
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,540 ✭✭✭freeze4real


    Yup I do.

    Haha


  • #5
    Back Prince
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 171 ✭✭Back Prince


    Dean0088 wrote: »
    Hi,

    Am going to NCI this year. Have a fair few questions I'm hoping somebody could answer for me! :D

    Whats the first week like?

    Whats the age demographic like?

    I'm doing Business at level 8 - does this need many books, supplies etc...?

    What are the hours like?

    What is the social scene like?

    Thanks! I'm dying to go! I should get in. I did my leaving last year and got 350 so I should be okay to get in this year unless the points shoot up big time!

    Any answers much appreciated! ;)

    Thanks!

    -Dean

    1) first week is grand. you basically get to know the people in the class. In the lectures u basically get a run down of what you have to study and stuff.

    2) in my class (doing accounting) the age is mainly late teens early 20's but there are a good few mature students there too.

    3) to be honest in first year i didnt get one book all i had was a a4 pad and pens. The lectures hand you out notes and if you need any books go straight to libary and rent them out saves a fortune and just keep on extending the time you have them but ye'll be told about this on introduction day.

    4) First year is a five day week but wednesdays are half days i think but there are places were you can just skip tutorials and have extra half days :D.

    5) Socail scene i have to say is lerrrrrra. The second week of the term is freshers week. Every day there is something on wether in the college or going out into town at night. Other than that there does be plenty of posters all around the college telling you of nights out and the promotions going on.


    And to the other chap Yes the birds are leeeerrrrrra.:P
    and the gym is free you have to pay for it but it is included in your registration fee


  • #6
    manutd4life
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 282 ✭✭manutd4life


    I do that course (level 8 Business). It only started last year. It really just goes though the basics of the different areas in a business (Marketing, HR, Managemnet etc)

    Anyway to your questions@
    1) The first week is very good. I went in not knowing anyone and after the first say I had made about 6 friends and half of those were made during orientation day. You don't really learn anything during the first week. The lecturers just break down what you will be doing duirng the semester

    2) Its mainly 18/19 and 20 pluses with a few mature students but it would be the same in nearly every course

    3)I'm doing that course and all you need is an A4 pad and a pen. You can borrow books out of the library if you need to

    4)Some of the days can be long (9-5) with an hour break every now. Nearly every class would have a very short day on a Wednesday. I was only in for 2 hours on Wednesdays (12-2)

    5)The social scene is very good. As well as just hanging around in the su playing pool, table tennis etc the nites out are great. Whats even better this year is that during Freshers week, Example will be playing. There will be a lot of posters around the college notifying you of nites out etc


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  • #7
    theg81der
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,644 ✭✭✭theg81der


    You`ll be fine Nci is the best! Jealous I`m going into my final year would love to be starting again. First year is soooo much fun.


  • #8
    Annasopra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,228 ✭✭✭✭Annasopra


    I met the Student Union President and Vice President today - they are really really nice and helpful

    It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

    Terry Pratchet



  • #9
    nicola09
    Closed Accounts Posts: 308 ✭✭nicola09


    I'm a student at a different Dublin college but I'll be living in NCI accomodation this year, can anyone tell me their experiences? What's the story with these electricity cards?!


  • #10
    Fukuyama
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,023 ✭✭✭Fukuyama


    Cheers lads for all the answers so far! Sounds pretty cool all right.

    One question - What do I have to pay when I first go to college.

    I know the fees are paid for by the government. And I'm applying or a maintainence grant as I'm more than eligible for it. Do I need to pay registration fees or are these covered? How much are they?

    Cheers,
    Dean.


  • #11
    Annasopra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,228 ✭✭✭✭Annasopra


    Dean0088 wrote: »
    Cheers lads for all the answers so far! Sounds pretty cool all right.

    One question - What do I have to pay when I first go to college.

    I know the fees are paid for by the government. And I'm applying or a maintainence grant as I'm more than eligible for it. Do I need to pay registration fees or are these covered? How much are they?

    Cheers,
    Dean.
    The maintenance grant covers your reg fee - there might be a separate levy for the Gym and USI membership - not fully sure

    It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

    Terry Pratchet



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  • #12
    manutd4life
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 282 ✭✭manutd4life


    Dean0088 wrote: »
    Cheers lads for all the answers so far! Sounds pretty cool all right.

    One question - What do I have to pay when I first go to college.

    I know the fees are paid for by the government. And I'm applying or a maintainence grant as I'm more than eligible for it. Do I need to pay registration fees or are these covered? How much are they?

    Cheers,
    Dean.

    If u're getting a grant then that covers the €1500 registration fee. You just have to pay the €80 gym membership whether you use it or not


  • #13
    Annasopra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,228 ✭✭✭✭Annasopra


    manutd4life wrote: »
    If u're getting a grant then that covers the €1500 registration fee. You just have to pay the €80 gym membership whether you use it or not
    and there might be a USI levy as well -

    It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

    Terry Pratchet



  • #14
    theg81der
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,644 ✭✭✭theg81der


    nicola09 wrote: »
    I'm a student at a different Dublin college but I'll be living in NCI accomodation this year, can anyone tell me their experiences? What's the story with these electricity cards?!

    The cards are such a rip off! Like expect €10 a week, its crazy.


  • #15
    manutd4life
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 282 ✭✭manutd4life


    Johnnymcg wrote: »
    and there might be a USI levy as well -
    Whats a USI levy? Never heard of it


  • #16
    Annasopra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,228 ✭✭✭✭Annasopra


    manutd4life wrote: »
    Whats a USI levy? Never heard of it
    Union of Students in Ireland - NCISU pay an affiliation fee to USI - there is talk this year that they might levy the members something like 5 or 10 EUR so it doesn't come directly out of the SU budget

    It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

    Terry Pratchet



  • #17
    Frankie7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43 ✭Frankie7


    Im starting in HR next month just wondering is it pretty evenly split between males and females or is it very one sided in one way or the other??


  • #18
    Annasopra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,228 ✭✭✭✭Annasopra


    Frankie7 wrote: »
    Im starting in HR next month just wondering is it pretty evenly split between males and females or is it very one sided in one way or the other??

    When I was there it was about 80-90% female

    It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

    Terry Pratchet



  • #19
    Frankie7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43 ✭Frankie7


    Cheers for that, would be great if i hadnt got a girlfriend ha. What are the class sizes like numberwise as well??


  • #20
    Annasopra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,228 ✭✭✭✭Annasopra


    Frankie7 wrote: »
    Cheers for that, would be great if i hadnt got a girlfriend ha. What are the class sizes like numberwise as well??
    small enough - about a hundred max

    It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

    Terry Pratchet



  • #21
    domototo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭domototo


    Whats the area around the accommodation like? safe to walk back to at night ect, also any tips for living on campus?

    thank you for answering our questions :D


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  • #22
    Annasopra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,228 ✭✭✭✭Annasopra


    It depends which direction you are walking from - the IFSC is grand but sheriff st is not far away - I'd say yes its safe enough

    It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

    Terry Pratchet



  • #23
    Back Prince
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 171 ✭✭Back Prince


    Yea when u come out of the accommodation just head left towards town it is grand the other way is really worth going through.

    Anyone see fresher week line-up have to say looks pretty sweet say a few messy nights in store


  • #24
    shels1993
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭shels1993


    Starting in accounting next month and looking forward to it.Could someone tell me when/where Example are playing


  • #25
    manutd4life
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 282 ✭✭manutd4life


    shels1993 wrote: »
    Starting in accounting next month and looking forward to it.Could someone tell me when/where Example are playing

    Example are playing on Tuesday 21st in the Academy. Tickets are £12 I think. If your on Facebook add NCI SU as a friend and you should see the events going on during Freshers Week


  • #26
    Frankie7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43 ✭Frankie7


    lads, just wondering did everyone get their NCI usernames and passwords sent out. it says you get them 3 working days after u accept but i ive got nothing so far. Juat seeing if anyone else is in the same boat??


  • #27
    pixeldesign
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 188 ✭✭pixeldesign


    Do they have a car park or some parking spaces for students, or i`ll have to leave my car in street?


  • #28
    shels1993
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭shels1993


    Got my password and username bout a week ago Frankie7.


  • #29
    pixeldesign
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 188 ✭✭pixeldesign


    I got my username and password aswell.Do we have to do anything else until the next round of offers?All I did was to accept their offer.Until when should I pay the registration and gym fees?Can I register after second round of offers?


  • #30
    shels1993
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭shels1993


    I was going to pay the fees on Friday cause I have Reg on Mon and to my understanding the fees have to be paid before Reg.


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  • #31
    lew1s
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 58 ✭✭lew1s


    Could you somebody tell me how its with registration fee?
    Because I apply for Student Grant last week.
    The 1500e fee is taken from that grant?
    I dont have any money left for the fee.
    THX


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