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TCD Fresher advice?

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  • #152
    Phareon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 169 ✭✭Phareon


    Is anybody applying for the language modules? Does anyone know how much work is involved? Will it encroach on my actual course work, or is it fairly handy like?
    I'm seriously considering doing them, but I'm not completely sold yet :P


  • #153
    polka dot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 204 ✭✭polka dot


    Phareon wrote: »
    Is anybody applying for the language modules? Does anyone know how much work is involved? Will it encroach on my actual course work, or is it fairly handy like?
    I'm seriously considering doing them, but I'm not completely sold yet :P

    I don't know any of these answers but I put down the B1 Spanish module :D


  • #154
    mia_xx
    Closed Accounts Posts: 42 ✭mia_xx


    Does anyone know when exactly we'll be able to access our timetables and the SIS and the likes. Is it all after we register?
    Also, do lectures usually finish early on a friday? I usually work fri/sat/sun so would need to be home in good time!
    :)


  • #155
    Hollzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 354 ✭✭Hollzy


    Is B1 the beginners one? I want to do that too!


  • #156
    Jammyc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,979 ✭✭✭Jammyc


    mia_xx wrote: »
    Does anyone know when exactly we'll be able to access our timetables and the SIS and the likes. Is it all after we register?
    Also, do lectures usually finish early on a friday? I usually work fri/sat/sun so would need to be home in good time!
    :)
    You'll be able to access SIS when you register, you've got to be given your password.

    As for lectures. It depends on the course but lectures could potentially be on untill late. Normally latest is until 6pm.


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  • #157
    Hollzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 354 ✭✭Hollzy


    I know this is probably a really stupid question but what does SIS stand for? :S


  • #158
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 17,735 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Student Information System.


  • #159
    Phareon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 169 ✭✭Phareon


    Hollzy wrote: »
    Is B1 the beginners one? I want to do that too!

    A1 level is complete beginners, although you may know some 'basic phrases'.
    A2 level is if you can understand and say some basic phrases, introduce yourself, interact if people speak slowly, etc.
    B1 level is if you can describe who you are, where you live, cope in a basic social setting, etc. A pass in the LC is required.
    B2 level is if you 'can already deal with most situations arising whilst traveling in an areas where the language is spoken'. A pass in the LC is also required here.

    ^Also, you can only do one language


  • #160
    bscm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,101 ✭✭✭bscm


    NSNO wrote: »
    So if I'm reading this correctly, everybody attending college for the first time this year has to return the yellow form (FRS1) to the Treasurer's Office, correct?

    Mine is in the envelope waiting for a stamp :) I'm going into town tomorrow but I'd prefer paying for the stamp rather than walking around aimlessly asking for the office :D


  • #161
    Hollzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 354 ✭✭Hollzy


    Ah, I need A1! Thanks. My pack arrived today but I'm not at home so I won't have it until this evening. I was trying to remember from reading about those language modules about a week ago. What language are you thinking of doing? I think Spanish would be useful but I'm not 100% sold yet either.


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  • #162
    Phareon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 169 ✭✭Phareon


    Hollzy wrote: »
    Ah, I need A1! Thanks. My pack arrived today but I'm not at home so I won't have it until this evening. I was trying to remember from reading about those language modules about a week ago. What language are you thinking of doing? I think Spanish would be useful but I'm not 100% sold yet either.

    I'm thinking of French, maybe B1 or B2! But I'd love to start something new as well.. Right pity we can't pick more than one language!!


  • #163
    NSNO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 281 ✭✭NSNO


    bscm wrote: »
    Mine is in the envelope waiting for a stamp :) I'm going into town tomorrow but I'd prefer paying for the stamp rather than walking around aimlessly asking for the office :D

    It's really quite easy to find if I have the right office. It's just next door to Starbucks on College Green.... I think.

    Any older students know if I'm thinking of the right place?


  • #164
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 17,735 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Here's an aim for all the freshers:

    126 things to do in Trinity before you leave.


  • #165
    Phareon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 169 ✭✭Phareon


    Dónal wrote: »
    Here's an aim for all the freshers:

    126 things to do in Trinity before you leave.

    Those lists are *amazing* All will have to be attempted, for sure!!!


  • #166
    Hollzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 354 ✭✭Hollzy


    Yeah it'd be great to continue French as well but I'm going to prioritise Spanish because I want to travel and it seems like a great one to have!

    That list is great! Saved to favourites ;D


  • #167
    Craguls
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,986 ✭✭✭Craguls


    If you ever have an admin related problem, try sort it yourself first you'll often get a straight answer that way; from experience, the SU are helpful but have been unknowledgeable on certain major topics in the past, tutors are generally a better source of information but should only be consulted if it's not an everyday problem.


  • #168
    mia_xx
    Closed Accounts Posts: 42 ✭mia_xx


    I was just looking through the college calendar there, it's slightly confusing. I see there are 2 "study weeks" one in november and the other in february. What happens during these weeks? Are there lectures or do some people stay at home.

    About the optional language course, i'm thinking about doing beginners spanish but my course is pretty long..about 30hrs/week. Will I have time to do the module?


  • #169
    happyfish
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 105 ✭✭happyfish


    Anyone for clinical speech and language studies?:D


  • #170
    Lawliet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,761 ✭✭✭Lawliet


    mia_xx wrote: »
    I was just looking through the college calendar there, it's slightly confusing. I see there are 2 "study weeks" one in november and the other in february. What happens during these weeks? Are there lectures or do some people stay at home.
    There's no labs or lectures during those weeks for most courses. You're suppose to use them to catch up on reading. And sleep.


  • #171
    CircaNow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12 ✭CircaNow


    danoboy254 wrote: »
    Exact Same....French too.....except i was torn between that and irish.
    I think i'll be at a loss because i've absolutely no CS experience, and i keep thinkin that everyone there doing it as a hobby already or somethin! haha...i'll manage tho....cant freakin wait!

    Exactly what I was worried about too, just goes to show haha..!


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  • #172
    Bogger_92
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36 ✭Bogger_92


    I have such a newbie question to ask... :rolleyes:

    what is the difference between a tutorial and a lecture? haha


  • #173
    tomissex
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,180 ✭✭✭tomissex


    Bogger_92 wrote: »
    I have such a newbie question to ask... :rolleyes:

    what is the difference between a tutorial and a lecture? haha

    Tutorial is a much smaller group of the class, more intimate classes. The whole class goes to lectures. In a language course for example, an oral class would be a tutorial and a literature class would be a lecture.


  • #174
    eVeNtInE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,020 ✭✭✭eVeNtInE


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  • #175
    alxsoky
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 77 ✭✭alxsoky


    danoboy254 wrote: »
    Exact Same....French too.....except i was torn between that and irish.
    I think i'll be at a loss because i've absolutely no CS experience, and i keep thinkin that everyone there doing it as a hobby already or somethin! haha...i'll manage tho....cant freakin wait!

    I have no proper CS experience either! ): I picture my course mates typing complicated codes while I attempt to change my font colour. Any girls here doing CS/CSLL? Are we really that rare?


  • #176
    CircaNow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12 ✭CircaNow


    alxsoky wrote: »
    I have no proper CS experience either! ): I picture my course mates typing complicated codes while I attempt to change my font colour. Any girls here doing CS/CSLL? Are we really that rare?

    I'm a girl too, woooo. Are you doing CSLL then?


  • #177
    Shenlok
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38 ✭Shenlok


    Joining a soc and getting involved is possibly the best thing you can do to make friends as a fresher, and if the soc is related to your course then you can usually get help to boot! (If you ask nicely... :) ) This is what I did going into CS and it helped a ton.


  • #178
    Hollzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 354 ✭✭Hollzy


    I can't wait to join some societies! There are so many I like! How many is it possible to join realistically?


  • #179
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,170 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    Hollzy wrote: »
    I can't wait to join some societies! There are so many I like! How many is it possible to join realistically?

    How many €2 coins do you have? Join em all like, there is no obligation to attend just because you sign up, but you'll be able to go to any events that interest you.


  • #180
    Hollzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 354 ✭✭Hollzy


    Really? Cool, thanks! =]


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  • #181
    Tears in Rain
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 267 ✭✭Tears in Rain


    Hollzy wrote: »
    I can't wait to join some societies! There are so many I like! How many is it possible to join realistically?

    Generally the way it works is that you'll join a ton in Fresher's week, go to a load of receptions and events, then after forget about 90% of them and just go along to random events you see postered, and maybe get properly involved with somewhere between 0-3 societies, or more depending on how much of an extracurricular overachiever you choose to be.


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