Newbies: What are you most worried about?

karaokeman · 25-08-2011 09:18AM

Has anyone else recieved post about Orientation week?

I still haven't got anything about it and I feel like the only one.

Oscars Well. · 25-08-2011 04:55PM

karaokeman wrote: »

Has anyone else recieved post about Orientation week?

I still haven't got anything about it and I feel like the only one.

No, I havent got mine either.

banquo · 25-08-2011 06:11PM

Has anyone gotten it?!

Grindylow · 25-08-2011 06:36PM

Nope

banquo · 25-08-2011 06:38PM

Hmmm.

Paczini · 25-08-2011 08:06PM

Meeting new people will be a biggest challenge for me, I always had a problem with it and I don't know anyone in Maynooth

tootyflutty · 25-08-2011 08:41PM

Paczini wrote: »

Meeting new people will be a biggest challenge for me, I always had a problem with it and I don't know anyone in Maynooth

Join clubs and societies, it is the best way to meet people from different courses and years. And you will learn so much from eachother. It's the best thing I ever did! Plenty of clubs and socs have commuter friendly times, so no excuses really

Duddy · 25-08-2011 08:45PM

I suggest Maynooth boards beers

Norrdeth · 25-08-2011 11:58PM

2nd-ed

PadraicEgan · 26-08-2011 12:07AM

Is there no one worried about money matters? I dont know how I'm going to live with €20 a week

LeixlipRed · 26-08-2011 12:13AM

You'll manage my man. There was a thread on saving money here a while back. The key is to cook in bulk, freeze things. Don't get takeaways or have lunches out. And never drink beer you paid more than a euro for

If you're living on campus you don't need to worry about bills. If you live off campus then make sure you're not living with fools who take 8 showers a day and tumble dry themselves to sleep at night. And invest in warm clothes because heating is way too expensive!

karaokeman · 26-08-2011 01:08AM

Paczini wrote: »

Meeting new people will be a biggest challenge for me, I always had a problem with it and I don't know anyone in Maynooth

I suppose at this point we know everyone is worried about how to get to know other people and knowing no one in the college and whatever else.

Its great to have that common ground. I know about maybe 10 people going to Maynooth, thats pretty insignificant knowing that there is 8,000 students on campus and I obviously wouldn't be with those same 10 people all the time.

I guess the best thing is to go with the flow. Not to try too hard and just to walk into the college thinking that what your doing now will help build that path to your future career. If we all walk in with that in mind, its difficult to think about the anxiety and stress of not knowing anyone else in the college or making new friends.

And then it will just happen, for all of us. People will speak to us when we least expect them to, asking for directions, asking where their lecture is.

It really won't be all that bad just if we can stay relaxed and be ourselves for the early part of the year. Believe me I've tried too hard before and its really not the best way to go.

Moon Indigo · 26-08-2011 09:03AM

Until the arrival of the postman I had the usual worries of new people, travel etc etc now I really do have a worry. I just got my NUIM bill of 2093 euro of which I knew was coming but it has to be paid by 9th of Sept!
If I knew how to turn on the smillies trust me I would not be smiling!. I need the registration letter but the council are taking there sweet time and it all hangs in the balance. Ahhhhhh!!!

As for money I know how you feel if I get the grant and get to Maynooth I to will be living off peanuts to. My advice is plan ahead and make sure if your sharing no one robs your food. I lived with someone who did this very annoying. And don't forget some supermarket own brands are not poison. As they say you you cut your cloth to make it fit.

brian93 · 26-08-2011 01:18PM

I got the €2,093 registration letter too! And I have to pay another €2,000 soon for accommodation! Is there any other big money things I have to worry about? It had a '€0.00' beside tuition, I thought tuition was the most expensive bit?

How so Joe · 26-08-2011 02:12PM

brian93 wrote: »

I got the €2,093 registration letter too! And I have to pay another €2,000 soon for accommodation! Is there any other big money things I have to worry about? It had a '€0.00' beside tuition, I thought tuition was the most expensive bit?

You only pay tuition if you're repeating. Your first time around in each year you have to pay the registration fee (that's 2 grand) and your student contribution (that's the 93). Nothing more to be paid to the college. Unless you're buying books and things. Phew!

brian93 · 26-08-2011 02:51PM

How so Joe wrote: »

You only pay tuition if you're repeating. Your first time around in each year you have to pay the registration fee (that's 2 grand) and your student contribution (that's the 93). Nothing more to be paid to the college. Unless you're buying books and things. Phew!

Yes!! I was sure I had to pay an extra €7,000! I'm actually delighted, cheers!

LeixlipRed · 26-08-2011 03:57PM

brian93 wrote: »

Yes!! I was sure I had to pay an extra €7,000! I'm actually delighted, cheers!

I assume by your complete naivety that your parents are paying

Cause no one get's confused between 2 grand and 9 grand when it's their own cash.

brian93 · 26-08-2011 04:39PM

LeixlipRed wrote: »

I assume by your complete naivety that your parents are paying Cause no one get's confused between 2 grand and 9 grand when it's their own cash.

LeixlipRed wrote: »

Worried about laundry? I've heard it all now Clothes go in, clothes come out.

Ah, c'mon man. I'm just unsure about a few things and you keep giving me shítty answers!

LeixlipRed · 26-08-2011 04:49PM

My advice on the laundry was pretty much how it works

Ah I'm only messing, I had no clue when I was in first year either.

XxMCRxBabyxX · 26-08-2011 05:27PM

LeixlipRed wrote: »

My advice on the laundry was pretty much how it works Ah I'm only messing, I had no clue when I was in first year either.

Quit bullying the first years! We don't need the children crying! :P

brian93 · 26-08-2011 05:36PM

XxMCRxBabyxX wrote: »

Quit bullying the first years! We don't need the children crying! :P

Yeah man, seriously

You're making my life so difficult! Countless teary nights for me in Maynooth it seems :pac:

Or countless nights of cans, although I'm sure that's also a very naive thing to say

LeixlipRed · 26-08-2011 05:41PM

How many cans will your parents buy me?

brian93 · 26-08-2011 05:44PM

LeixlipRed wrote: »

How many cans will your parents buy me?

As many as you'd like, the dearer the better obviously..

Paczini · 26-08-2011 09:00PM

I am also worrying about the clubs and socs as well.
I heard that in for example DkIT clubs and socs are from 18:00 till 21:00 or 22:00
it's a bit late for me as I will be commuting from Swords

squishykins · 26-08-2011 09:46PM

Paczini wrote: »

I am also worrying about the clubs and socs as well.
I heard that in for example DkIT clubs and socs are from 18:00 till 21:00 or 22:00
it's a bit late for me as I will be commuting from Swords

I think some are like that, and some are during the day. But if you love it you'll make the commitment, I had no choice with the ladies choir as attendance was taken

Out of curiousity, why mention DkIT socs? (simply cuz I'm from Dundalk and wondering if I know you :P)

Paczini · 26-08-2011 10:04PM

squishykins wrote: »

I think some are like that, and some are during the day. But if you love it you'll make the commitment, I had no choice with the ladies choir as attendance was taken

Out of curiousity, why mention DkIT socs? (simply cuz I'm from Dundalk and wondering if I know you :P)

I mentioned DkIT soca as my boyfriend is studying there and he told me

I would me mostly interested in International Society (I was doing everything I could for 5 years in my Secondary school to have something like that and I was organising it), Harry Potter Society (if it will be on again), French society, maybe Dance/badminton/volleyball

Anyone knows the time they were on last year?

Bergkamp 10 · 27-08-2011 04:27PM

A few things really. After the cost and living and friends etc its probably food.

I cant really cook properly apart from like noodles and pizza basic things.....BUT I'm also a big eater I like good meals.

What will I do? Any cheap places that cook good meals.....:(:confused:

Norrdeth · 27-08-2011 04:33PM

You could get a few books or try a few things out, this would be the best time to learn how to cook!

Re: food, I'd recommend Pugin, The Pheonix or Chill for cheap eats out on campus.

LeixlipRed · 27-08-2011 05:26PM

Bergkamp 10 wrote: »

A few things really. After the cost and living and friends etc its probably food.

I cant really cook properly apart from like noodles and pizza basic things.....BUT I'm also a big eater I like good meals.

What will I do? Any cheap places that cook good meals.....:(:confused:

If you're gonna eat out you're gonna waste money you don't need. For less than 20 quid you can cook up about 10 dinners easily if you have a wok and a pot. Buying pizzas and junk like that is wasting cash in my opinion as it's just not as good value as cooking your own food. You can't go too far wrong with cooking. Buy all the cheap veg and meat you like. Buy a sauce. Cook it all in the one utensil and hey presto

Also, invest in some tubberware for the freezer, an essential :pac:

LeixlipRed · 27-08-2011 05:27PM

Also, I should add that if there are some cheap places to get food the odd time just if you eat out 5 days a week you'll be poor. And fat :P

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