The UCC 'Off-Topic' Thread

Legwinski · 05-09-2011 1:12am

Can't access timetable anymore........

IHeartChemistry · 05-09-2011 12:16pm

http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0905/ucc.html

University College Cork also saw a rise to 181 from 184 last year. It was ranked 386th in 2006.
UCC is also the first Irish university to achieve a five-star rating in the rankings. The new rating system was introduced by QS to simplify the comparison of universities on an international basis.
It reviews participating universities on research, employability, teaching, infrastructure, internationalisation, innovation, engagement and specialisations.

UCC president Dr Michael Murphy said the ranking reflected the hard work of the entire UCC community and described it as an outstanding achievement.
The student body at UCC is around 20,000, with around 2,800 overseas students on campus.

Anyone else see that? :P

Byron85 · 05-09-2011 12:36pm

Just to play devil's advocate, but I think the only thing that's keeping UCC in such a high place in the rankings are the Food Science and Engineering Departments. Both departments are ranked in the top 10 in the world I believe.

KnifeWRENCH · 05-09-2011 6:24pm

UCC president Dr Michael Murphy said the ranking reflected the hard work of the entire UCC community and described it as an outstanding achievement.

Certainly doesn't reflect any of his work anyway. Maybe if he took a paycut from his ridiculous salary and left that money be used to invest in...oh I dunno...education and services, maybe....then we'd rise up another few places. :rolleyes:

ReacherCreature · 06-09-2011 8:29pm

Looking at this thread's statistics I've got a lot of posts in it. This is my 310th, one hundred ahead of itsallabouttheL and the very good Papa_Lazarou...Jaysus...

deisedude · 06-09-2011 9:27pm

ReacherCreature wrote: »

Looking at this thread's statistics I've got a lot of posts in it. This is my 310th, one hundred ahead of itsallabouttheL and the very good Papa_Lazarou...Jaysus...

Posting purely for the reason to get closer to overhauling rebelgirl:D Just 4 behind!

Anyone here graduating this week like auld fellas like me?

ReacherCreature · 06-09-2011 9:29pm

Graduated yesterday. When's yours?

Knifey Spoony · 06-09-2011 9:35pm

ReacherCreature wrote: »

Looking at this thread's statistics I've got a lot of posts in it. This is my 310th, one hundred ahead of itsallabouttheL and the very good Papa_Lazarou...Jaysus...

Just as a matter of interest, how do you find the thread's stats?

rebel girl 15 · 06-09-2011 9:36pm

Knifey Spoony wrote: »

Just as a matter of interest, how do you find the thread's stats?

You click on the number on the right hand side under replies

rebel girl 15 · 06-09-2011 9:37pm

deisedude wrote: »

Posting purely for the reason to get closer to overhauling rebelgirl:D Just 4 behind!

Anyone here graduating this week like auld fellas like me?

Just another one there so! i'll have to keep an eye on ya! :P

deisedude · 06-09-2011 9:46pm

ReacherCreature wrote: »

Graduated yesterday. When's yours?

Thursday, can't wait! You coming back this year Reacher?

deisedude · 06-09-2011 9:47pm

rebel girl 15 wrote: »

Just another one there so! i'll have to keep an eye on ya! :P

Its only fair the deise be ahead of the rebels. Natural order:pac:

ReacherCreature · 06-09-2011 10:42pm

deisedude wrote: »

Thursday, can't wait! You coming back this year Reacher?

Congratulations! Enjoy your day. I'm coming back all right, the college needs terrorising. :pac:

Are you doing post-graduate work?

deisedude wrote: »

Its only fair the deise be ahead of the rebels. Natural order:pac:

...and then the Premier above all.

deisedude · 06-09-2011 11:23pm

ReacherCreature wrote: »

Congratulations! Enjoy your day. I'm coming back all right, the college needs terrorising. :pac:

Are you doing post-graduate work?

...and then the Premier above all.

Nah, i'm working in Galway. Had my fill of college work last year!

Much like the hurling the Tippman is miles ahead:(

ReacherCreature · 06-09-2011 11:30pm

deisedude wrote: »

Nah, i'm working in Galway. Had my fill of college work last year!

Much like the hurling the Tippman is miles ahead:(

I've had my fill of college but it's a necessary thing. New challenges.

Galway? Good stuff on getting a job! Don't be a stranger around these parts. You can be at the Boardsie meetups via Skype!

Ah, but the Kilkenny shower were miles ahead yesterday.

Serbitar · 07-09-2011 10:40pm

Does anyone know why my current fee balance is 9065 rather than roughly 2000? I'm waiting on repeat results to go into 2nd year if that has any bearing on it...

Aoi · 07-09-2011 10:54pm

Serbitar wrote: »

Does anyone know why my current fee balance is 9065 rather than roughly 2000? I'm waiting on repeat results to go into 2nd year if that has any bearing on it...

AFAIK you can't register for second year until 5 (working) days after the results come out. So hold tight until then. If you do pay now it should only be €2150 (€2000 reg + €150 capitation). I didn't pay mine but on one of the options, I think it was fees, it had €7150 or something like that. Which would only apply if you were repeating or the government weren't paying your fees.

deisedude · 07-09-2011 10:59pm

ReacherCreature wrote: »

I've had my fill of college but it's a necessary thing. New challenges.

Galway? Good stuff on getting a job! Don't be a stranger around these parts. You can be at the Boardsie meetups via Skype!

Ah, but the Kilkenny shower were miles ahead yesterday.

Yep got a marketing job here! Was there only one boardsie meetup last year? thats all i can remember

Unfortunately yes they were. American football season is back though:D I have hope for my Bearcats this year, not so much Bengals:pac: What are you Pats fans making of Ocho?

Serbitar · 08-09-2011 12:52am

Aoi wrote: »

AFAIK you can't register for second year until 5 (working) days after the results come out. So hold tight until then. If you do pay now it should only be €2150 (€2000 reg + €150 capitation). I didn't pay mine but on one of the options, I think it was fees, it had €7150 or something like that. Which would only apply if you were repeating or the government weren't paying your fees.

Ahh that's alright so. People had told me that figure was pre-subsidisation, but I wanted a second opinion. Thanks a million.

IHeartChemistry · 08-09-2011 4:12pm

Repeat results are out! Good luck to everyone gettin results!

Legwinski · 09-09-2011 12:05pm

Is there a deadline for registration?

rebel girl 15 · 09-09-2011 12:31pm

Aha Shake wrote: »

Is there a deadline for registration?

Think its around the end of October. Better to register asap, even if it just the first part of choosing your modules and then paying later. You should have access to your modules on blackboard then.

Legwinski · 09-09-2011 1:26pm

rebel girl 15 wrote: »

Think its around the end of October. Better to register asap, even if it just the first part of choosing your modules and then paying later. You should have access to your modules on blackboard then.

Thanks. Ya I did that a couple weeks ago. Just trying to sort out fees now

Think we can pay half now and the rest before 31st January so not too bad.

sleepyescapade · 09-09-2011 6:11pm

All graduated now, sniffle...

KnifeWRENCH · 09-09-2011 6:53pm

Megglz wrote: »

All graduated now, sniffle...

Congrats!

I graduated Wednesday, torn between being glad to see the back of the place and sad at having to leave it. UCC is great, I just wish I'd done a different course.

But shur it's done now anyway.

sleepyescapade · 09-09-2011 7:00pm

I graduated Wednesday too! I was in the 3:30 group.

Congratulations

deisedude · 10-09-2011 2:50pm

KnifeWRENCH wrote: »

Congrats!

I graduated Wednesday, torn between being glad to see the back of the place and sad at having to leave it. UCC is great, I just wish I'd done a different course.

But shur it's done now anyway.

Yep i have mixed emotions too. I wont miss the stress of assignments and exams but I will miss my class and the general craic of UCC. As much as I gave out about it sometimes I genuinely enjoyed my 4 years in UCC and I do think its really good college! For any freshers reading this enjoy your time at UCC because it will be over before you know it, those 4 years flew by.

Parsley · 11-09-2011 12:48pm

why is the forum clogged with arts students asking the same questions all over again about when repeats are, when they've to register, what happens if the don't hand in an assignment... all. the. time.

deisedude · 11-09-2011 9:03pm

Parsley wrote: »

why is the forum clogged with arts students asking the same questions all over again about when repeats are, when they've to register, what happens if the don't hand in an assignment... all. the. time.

1) No Mod and 2) because they are Arts students :pac:

Papa_Lazarou · 11-09-2011 9:42pm

I think we should form some sort of higher council for the UCC forum. We don't need no mod to keep us in touch. Just throw a few of the oldies from the forum together and we'll be grand :P

Knifey Spoony · 11-09-2011 11:04pm

Papa_Lazarou wrote: »

I think we should form some sort of higher council for the UCC forum. We don't need no mod to keep us in touch. Just throw a few of the oldies from the forum together and we'll be grand :P

Until we become corrupt...

Anyway, we couldn't ban anyone or lock any threads. Basically have no power to abuse.

rebel girl 15 · 11-09-2011 11:39pm

deisedude wrote: »

1) No Mod and 2) because they are Arts students :pac:

3) Can't/too lazy to use the search function!

Starting lectures this week :pac:

IHeartChemistry · 12-09-2011 11:07am

I say we arrange a mass murder :pac: Bloody threads are all over the place. Forum is officially in chaos. Its horrible!

deisedude · 12-09-2011 9:26pm

IHeartChemistry wrote: »

I say we arrange a mass murder :pac: Bloody threads are all over the place. Forum is officially in chaos. Its horrible!

I share your views and would like to subscribe to your newsletter:pac:

IHeartChemistry · 13-09-2011 11:38am

E&S society are leavin it a bit late to send me a reply tellin me what time they wanna speak to me tomorrow! :mad:

And to the post above...thank you

Knifey Spoony · 14-09-2011 4:29pm

We have a mod. We have been saved from tearing oursleves apart!

Congrats rebel girl!

ReacherCreature · 14-09-2011 5:10pm

Knifey Spoony wrote: »

We have a mod. We have been saved from tearing oursleves apart!

Congrats rebel girl!

I didn't get the memo?

.E_C_K_S. · 14-09-2011 6:44pm

Congrats Rebel girl, you'll have your hands full no doubt:p

Just a quick question lads, when is the official deadline for registering? Only got my repeat results a while ago.

rebel girl 15 · 14-09-2011 7:06pm

Knifey Spoony wrote: »

We have a mod. We have been saved from tearing oursleves apart!

Congrats rebel girl!

WALSHY16291 wrote: »

Congrats Rebel girl, you'll have your hands full no doubt:p

Just a quick question lads, when is the official deadline for registering? Only got my repeat results a while ago.

Thanks! Definitely a hands full job!

@Walshy - Official deadline is the 7th of October I've been informed!

.E_C_K_S. · 14-09-2011 7:54pm

I've read somewhere or heard that I have to wait 5 days after my results before registering? Can't remember!:o

rebel girl 15 · 14-09-2011 7:58pm

WALSHY16291 wrote: »

I've read somewhere or heard that I have to wait 5 days after my results before registering? Can't remember!:o

Yeah, remember seeing that - five working days after you get your results, you can register

Knifey Spoony · 14-09-2011 9:08pm

ReacherCreature wrote: »

I didn't get the memo?

hmmm..

Seems like your out of the loop Reacher.

ReacherCreature · 14-09-2011 9:48pm

Knifey Spoony wrote: »

hmmm..

Seems like your out of the loop Reacher.

It's bitterly cold out here...

rebel girl 15 · 14-09-2011 9:52pm

ReacherCreature wrote: »

It's bitterly cold out here...

Come back in outta that will ya!

deisedude · 14-09-2011 9:55pm

Congrats rebelgirl, a fine contributor to this forum and she will make a great mod even if she does support Cork! :pac:

rebel girl 15 · 14-09-2011 10:00pm

deisedude wrote: »

Congrats rebelgirl, a fine contributor to this forum and she will make a great mod even if she does support Cork! :pac:

thanks for the vote of confidence!! :P

Papa_Lazarou · 15-09-2011 12:15am

Rebel girl 15 is hereby banned from all UCC boardsie meetups......
We let the ball slip when we started letting knifewrench turn up to them :P

rebel girl 15 · 15-09-2011 11:55am

Papa_Lazarou wrote: »

Rebel girl 15 is hereby banned from all UCC boardsie meetups......
We let the ball slip when we started letting knifewrench turn up to them :P

Chances are that I won't be turning up to any of them tbh - most of my lectures start at 2 and run till 5/6!!!

KnifeWRENCH · 15-09-2011 9:56pm

Papa_Lazarou wrote: »

Rebel girl 15 is hereby banned from all UCC boardsie meetups......
We let the ball slip when we started letting knifewrench turn up to them :P

I thought I was a nice-ish mod here. If I'd known you'd this kind of attitude, I'd have banned all your asses when I had the chance. :pac:

Congrats rebel girl 15. Don't let the power go to your head now... :pac:

Screaminmidget · 15-09-2011 11:36pm

Congrats Rebel girl!!!!

The UCC 'Off-Topic' Thread

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