TCD Fresher advice?

ithinkiknow · 03-09-2011 02:47AM

theghostwriter wrote: »

I'm an incoming first year too and I'm even more worried as I'm not even from the country, i mean ive been living here for the last 5 years, but still, im afraid im just gonna be standing there on my own looking at people and not being able to make any friends whatsoever... this is doing my head in. But yeah, what can you do but go and try... xD anyone else here doing English Literature and History? (TSM) if so, let me know x
K.

I'm in the same boat

I haven't even lived in Ireland, though, so I'm even worse off than you, haha. I'm absolutely terrified and I'm probably just going to stand awkwardly in the corner of every room I enter with my mouth stitched shut, three-thousand miles away from home. I'm doing English Lit as a TSM subject too. Not History, though.

AgathaK · 03-09-2011 10:08AM

Guys, the way I see it is that ALL of us incoming first years don't know many people, and ALL of us are afraid of the new college life in some sort of way and ALL of us are going to be a bit shy at the start but there's going to have to be a moment of ice-breaking for everyone though! So I think ye shouldn't be so pesimistic about it, everything's going to work out just fine, sooner or later.

Hollzy · 03-09-2011 02:31PM

Well said!

kate.m · 03-09-2011 02:47PM

Meeting up sounds like a good idea! I know dublin and town pretty well....:)

Do people tend to only hang out with people in their course? Because as of now I'm uncertain about my course...history and French now...potentially science or law....no sure....my level of panic is unreal....

danoboy254 · 03-09-2011 04:59PM

AgathaK wrote: »

Guys, the way I see it is that ALL of us incoming first years don't know many people, and ALL of us are afraid of the new college life in some sort of way and ALL of us are going to be a bit shy at the start but there's going to have to be a moment of ice-breaking for everyone though! So I think ye shouldn't be so pesimistic about it, everything's going to work out just fine, sooner or later.

ya...this'll get us introduced freshersfestival

thysol · 03-09-2011 05:02PM

I guess I'll just meet up with people during the day, because I'm not a club person.:p

LukeDavfc · 03-09-2011 05:26PM

Is a wristband worth getting? How much does it cost to get in, some of the events are going to be free anyway aren't they?

Meller · 03-09-2011 05:42PM

alxsoky wrote: »

There's one up for introductions already but it says 'no chatting' sooo.. I suppose you could always pm people.

HELL YES. Now how do we make sure this happens and there are no flake outs?

Is it okay to PM people you spot on here that you might have something in common with, or do people find that a bit pestery and odd?:p I do figure if I can't almost-anonymously PM people on an online forum, I've got no bloody chance approaching people... face to face. But it's always an awkward moment messaging somebody with no real reason other than, essentially, 'hi wan be frends?:D'.

alxsoky · 03-09-2011 05:42PM

LukeDavfc wrote: »

Is a wristband worth getting? How much does it cost to get in, some of the events are going to be free anyway aren't they?

I heard that it's about 8 euro per entry, so the wristband should be well worth it. (: I dunno if the clubs will let you in for free without the wrist band though.

Other than clubs, what else is the wristband good for?

thysol wrote: »

I guess I'll just meet up with people during the day, because I'm not a club person.:p

Hahahahahaha. My god you are freaking out. :P

alxsoky · 03-09-2011 05:46PM

Meller wrote: »

Is it okay to PM people you spot on here that you might have something in common with, or do people find that a bit pestery and odd?:p I do figure if I can't almost-anonymously PM people on an online forum, I've got no bloody chance approaching people... face to face. But it's always an awkward moment messaging somebody with no real reason other than, essentially, 'hi wan be frends?:D'.

I get what you mean. Well on Facebook I'd ignore random 'hi wanna be friends forever' etc, but I think on these forums, people, ESP first years, join with the intention of meeting others. So, pm away. (:

partyatmygaff · 03-09-2011 05:49PM

alxsoky wrote: »

Other than clubs, what else is the wristband good for?

They make great slingshots...

alxsoky · 03-09-2011 05:53PM

partyatmygaff wrote: »

They make great slingshots...

Revelation of the century mate. (:

thysol · 03-09-2011 06:09PM

Meller wrote: »

Is it okay to PM people you spot on here that you might have something in common with, or do people find that a bit pestery and odd?:p I do figure if I can't almost-anonymously PM people on an online forum, I've got no bloody chance approaching people... face to face. But it's always an awkward moment messaging somebody with no real reason other than, essentially, 'hi wan be frends?:D'.

That is completely ok, go ahead and PM.:)

If you even have a problem writing a PM to people in a forum then you are even more shy than I am. I'd say its probably best to have a shy people meet-up in the daytime and if it goes well we shy people could go together to a club.

alxsoky wrote: »

Hahahahahaha. My god you are freaking out. :P

I'm just afraid going in there knowing nobody and not even knowing exactly what its going to be like in there. I would more than likely go if we have a shy people's meet-up and then we shy people go there, lol.:o

alxsoky · 03-09-2011 06:12PM

thysol wrote:

I'm just afraid going in there knowing nobody and not even knowing exactly what its going to be like in there. I would more than likely go if we have a shy people's meet-up and then we shy people go there, lol.:o

shy people meet up it is. How do we settle the details?

LukeDavfc · 03-09-2011 08:32PM

Just go with the flow Thysol

At the end of the day, if all the people living in your apartment in halls go out, you're probably going to want to go out with them aren't you? You won't be alone. Personally, I won't be going clubbing alone. If I don't know anyone going I'll stay at Halls, it's too dangerous to be out in Dublin on your own at night anyway isn't it?

thysol · 03-09-2011 08:44PM

LukeDavfc wrote: »

Just go with the flow Thysol At the end of the day, if all the people living in your apartment in halls go out, you're probably going to want to go out with them aren't you? You won't be alone. Personally, I won't be going clubbing alone. If I don't know anyone going I'll stay at Halls, it's too dangerous to be out in Dublin on your own at night anyway isn't it?

But the problem is that I don't know anyone!

alxsoky wrote: »

shy people meet up it is. How do we settle the details?

Maybe we should first start a new thread titled something like, "Shy people's meet-up" so that we could see who wants to attend and so that people could post ideas.:)

FUNKYTOWWWN · 03-09-2011 09:13PM

Hollzy wrote: »

I wasn't sure either but then I applied for Beginner's Spanish. The way I see it, first year is the easiest year. The workload is going to increase, not decrease so this is the year to do it!

i'm going into beginner spanish too

i hope i survive it okay... i know nothing! Just wonderiing, when do you apply for the beginner classes? or do they just seperate us on the day?

Phareon · 03-09-2011 09:41PM

FUNKYTOWWWN wrote: »

when do you apply for the beginner classes? or do they just seperate us on the day?

You should have indicated on the language modules form in your orientation pack that you intend to take a beginners' Spanish class. I'm not sure when these forms have to be returned, but it's still worth a try if you haven't returned it.
If you've already done all this, I would assume we'll be told where to go at registration/orientation regarding these module classes.

steve84 · 03-09-2011 10:43PM

I had heard that the language classes fill up fast so sent that form back the same day I received the orientation pack.

Want to do beginners Spanish too so hopefully there'll be more than me that hasn't a word of Spanish

Oh by the way, it said on the bottom of the form that the deadline for applications was the 16th September.

Hollzy · 04-09-2011 05:27PM

Looks like there'll be a few of us in Spanish so! I can say hasta la vista and hola and stuff like that XD

polka dot · 04-09-2011 08:57PM

This thread has me suspecting the higher spanish one is going to be me ..... and no one else. :pac:

And I'm still the only one on here doing Business and Russian!? I'm sure those other 6 people have got to be lurking this forum ... hello ... talk to me.

boggerbarbie · 05-09-2011 09:40AM

Random off topic question, how much will it cost per week to live in Dublin? Excluding rent? And also, in these compulsory tours and whatnot, is there a roll call of sorts?

YodaBoy · 05-09-2011 10:48AM

Whats the story with all the forms!? I want to get all this paperwork out of the way quickly but I really don't want to screw it up..
Has anybody got the fee demand yet? Or should we crack ahead and cough up?

Groinshot · 05-09-2011 11:25AM

boggerbarbie wrote: »

Random off topic question, how much will it cost per week to live in Dublin? Excluding rent? And also, in these compulsory tours and whatnot, is there a roll call of sorts?

I live comfortably on 70 a week, and could easily get by on less.
And no, there's not. But you will get frowned at for stupid questions in the library if you miss them

boggerbarbie · 05-09-2011 11:48AM

YodaBoy wrote: »

Whats the story with all the forms!? I want to get all this paperwork out of the way quickly but I really don't want to screw it up..
Has anybody got the fee demand yet? Or should we crack ahead and cough up?

I'm still waiting on the fee demand form, and am slightly worried

bscm · 05-09-2011 03:07PM

boggerbarbie wrote: »

I'm still waiting on the fee demand form, and am slightly worried

TCD is known for leaving things a little late

We'll be getting it this week, if not then Monday next week

I already paid mine last week because my mom seen the 1st September deadline (meant for 2nd years+) and freaked out even though I had already emailed the office and been told to just pay before Freshers

Bogger_92 · 05-09-2011 10:26PM

bscm wrote: »

TCD is known for leaving things a little late We'll be getting it this week, if not then Monday next week

I wouldn't worry about not getting the letter guys, I still haven't received mine yet, but I just checked epay, I'm on the system and the right amount is up so Ill be paying tomorrow, even though I haven't received the letter :cool: no worries!

bm1993 · 06-09-2011 12:28AM

Does anyone know if I am able to do Spanish as part of the extra language classes even though I'm doing BESS which has a language option. I'm only able to do French as part of BESS and would rather do Law and then beginners Spanish.

Mr.mojo · 06-09-2011 01:13PM

thysol wrote: »

Hi,
I need Fresher's advice. I am a very shy person who doesn't drink, is not on facebook and was never in a disco before. I'm kind of afraid that I won't make any friends in Trinity because I am basically the opposite to a "cool" person. I want to change that though. Do yous have any advice for me how I could easily change this?

@Mods
I hope this isn't offtopic, but as the threadname I am just looking for fresher's advice.

This is what will or should happen.you will lose your shyness get a facebook account and start drinking cos its just easier that way and more enjoyable.....drinking is fun and disco/clubs are even more so when you're a little bit drunk.just say to yourself....I only live once and I dont wanna look back on the most freedom filled part of my life thinking I didnt just let go and go wild'!

Mr.mojo · 06-09-2011 01:17PM

Bogger_92 wrote: »

I wouldn't worry about not getting the letter guys, I still haven't received mine yet, but I just checked epay, I'm on the system and the right amount is up so Ill be paying tomorrow, even though I haven't received the letter :cool: no worries!

hey you seem to kno wat you're talking about...I've just gotten accomodation in halls on 2nd round and have paid the deposit on the online thingy...I havnt recieved an invoice yet and it says that there are no charges at the moment on the payment part...have i missed anything??

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