Anyone heading to St.Pats drumcondra?

Hey!:)

Huge congrats on getting into Pats! - sure it's pretty much in black and white at this stage!
I'm in my final year and If I could give you any advice - GO FOR CAMPUS! Strict, yeah, reasonably..BUT it's GREAT craic, a huge leg up in terms of making friends and a stones throw from the college which trust me, once the weather turns bad you'll be happy about:)
It's also so much easier as you've no bills, the rooms are decent sized - compared to what I had in a house last year anyways! Most of us wanted to go back to campus when we got into our own houses 'cause everyones in the same place!

It's strict when it comes to drink usually, but you'll find there are ways around that :P

I can honestly tell you, you are about to begin the best few years of your life! I'd do anything to be at the start again! If you've any questions just fire away:)

Here's the craic with campus!

There are roughly 60 rooms in every house of which there are five. 60 rooms, over four floors!
The buildings are divided into two sections so there are seven or 8 girls or lads to each floor so you're sharing two toilets and two showers with that amount of people. Same as a house really!
The kitchen is another matter, there are two per house, one big one and one small one, there's two fridges, a hob for cooking, microwaves and toasters.. though when I was there, there were no ovens! Most people had pasta, microwave meals and stuff you could cook in a pan or boil anyways so it wasnt a huge issue. Just annoying if you wanted to have pizza or something like that! Anyways, those two kitchens are for 60 people.. and you'd be surprised at how it just works out, people are coming and going at different times, you'll only ever have a handful of people in each kitchen at a time and a lot of people make dinner with their friends so it cuts down on a lot of things!

The rooms are fine, theres a decent sized wardrobe, a desk and.. ehhh a sink..! the no sockets thing is bull to me 'cause when I was there two years ago there was two by your bed and two by your desk, sure how could they charge phones and use laptops and stuff?! They probably mean in the common room! - thats the big conservatory type room in all of the houses with seats and a television.

Campus is by no means perfect, but when you get out into living in houses you could be dealing with worse! Our house was damp, there was ants even though it was clean, the oven buttons came off after a few weeks, the landlord never answered our calls,the carpet was dusty and the rooms were much smaller than campus! We were all sick throughout the year and we were paying 450 a month for the privilege without bills! Obviously that's not the case for everybody but those kind of complaints are common. For a first year, particularly if you're going to Pats on your own, campus is great for making friends, it's safe, it's so close to the college..it's across the road from Tesco, near Derwins, there's a bus stop outside and across the road. There's always someone around the place.. I definitely recommend taking if you get the chance!
I know laods of people speak negatively of it but we were all wishing we could go back after a month on the outside!

If you dont get on campus, all hallows across the road offer accommodation, as does Marino but that's a bit of a treck! There'll be houses on collegecribs, grabagaff, daft.ie and on rent.ie! If you're still stuck drop a mail to the SU, you can find them on Facebook and they have a list of accommodation to let! That's all I can think of! If you have any other questions about Pats.. just shoot:)

Oh definitely and no bills! Happy parents :P I know there'll be times where you'll be like.. "whatta kip" but other times you'll love it:P

There is indeed, there's a big canteen that has breakfasts, wraps, sandwiches, dinners, salads.. soups and all that craic 'til 4 O'Clock!It's reasonably priced for the portions, but just wait until you meet Bia Blasta! It's the sandwich shop beside Pats on Millbourne Avenue.. it's one of the best things about Pats!! And it's fairly okay price wise as well! Then there's a smaller cafe type loungey place called Java and that does coffees, pastries chocolate and those kind of snack type things! Beware of the vending machines by the way, they're evil! Especially the one that has all the sweets in it!:P

Not at all, any questions at all I'm happy to answer them! I wouldn't be surprised if ye start wondering where the registration packs are, ours didnt come out til really late so dont panic!:) We're one of the last colleges to go back so..!

You're in for the best few years of your life!:)

Hey Kevin95!
It's strict but once you plug things out when you're not using them and put them away, they dont really have much of a case against you! I think they're more strict with alcohol! If you dont draw attention to yourself you'll be grand:) and with internet, there is access, I dont know the technical term but there's a thing on the wall at your desk where you can connect by buying a lead in the resource centre in the college, they're around five euro! But limits you to your desk, so if you dont like the sound of that you can get one of those dongles where you top up by 20 a month! I had one for o2 and it was terrible, but three have really good reception and the data iss almost impossible to use up! Hope that helps:)

I got offered Pats campus accommodation and accepted. The joys of not having to look for somewhere to live. I've heard that its fairly strict about having people over. Is that true? From what people have said it sounds worse than living at home. Gaaaah!

hi everyone hope you can help
i just missed out on campus accomodation but am number 28 on waiting list
what are my chances of getting in ???
i dont want to go looking elsewhere if there is a chance of getting in
any advice greatly appreciated

Guys if ye're looking for people to share join the freshers group on FB:) https://www.facebook.com/groups/1410720872476517/

computer44 wrote: »

Girls and Guys go on-campus if you can get it. I am a mature BA and it certainly saves a lot of hassle. You have friends from day 1, no bills or landlords chasing. Must say the craic is always good.

Already got rejected for on campus unfortunately, not too sure where to look now! Anyone wanna share :P

I am a mature and live in Clontarf have my own place and your blessed. Its actually great craic and you will make friends from day 1. Well look at the lads and girls here wishing they were in your place. In digs, not nice. Traipsing around looking for a place even worse. Dublin is different this year rents are up and accommodation is scarce for good accommodation.

Can off-campus students call in/viait friends on campus accom?

I am a mature student but you will have a great time in St.Pats. Its a lovely small college and everyone looks out for each other and I think most of the counties are represented. I'm Tipp myself but have been living in Dublin for abt 6 years. (Wheres Kilkenny).

Enjoy your college years

Anyone still looking for accommodation ?

Dlowry wrote: »

Hi. I'm a mature student starting B Ed the 23rd sept. I received my subject choices today and I'm not sure what to pick. I was thinking Music and Geography. Does anyone know if those subjects are tough? Any advice/help would be much appreciated

Geography has a lot in it but friends that did it found it extremely interesting. I believe there is a lot of human geography etc. Music also required a lot of effort, but of course if you are interested it makes all the difference! I did Irish and English in first year and kept on English. It was extremely manageable!

Anyone ever do history in Pat's. Is it difficult? Or would I be better off pick Biology? Think I'll pick Irish and English anyways

computer44 wrote: »

Do subjects that appeal and interest you. It would be a nightmare to do a subject
that you would have no interest or aptitude in.

Yeah it's hard to judge, some subjects I hated doing was because of the teacher we had :P Think I'll just pick subjects I got better grades in