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DCU Freshers 2015/2016

  • 19-05-2015 08:33PM
    #1
    ShaunaD13
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 76 ✭✭


    Hi,
    Just wondering if there's any fellow freshers out there looking to get to know each other, get the awkwardness outta the way before the semester starts!
    I'm hoping to study enterprise computing! :)


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  • #2
    Peregrine
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 26,405 Mod ✭✭✭✭Peregrine


    Well, you're certainly eager. The Leaving Cert hasn't even started yet :P

    You won't find many future first year's around here this early in the year. Any prospective students will probably still be lurking around the Leaving Cert forum.

    Anyway, best of luck!


  • #3
    ShaunaD13
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 76 ✭✭ShaunaD13


    Nim wrote: »
    Well, you're certainly eager. The Leaving Cert hasn't even started yet :P

    You won't find many future first year's around here this early in the year. Any prospective students will probably still be lurking around the Leaving Cert forum.

    Anyway, best of luck!

    Oh yeah! Whoops, forgot about the LC! Hopefully some people will be thinking two steps ahead! ;) haha
    Thanks! :)


  • #4
    StaticAge11
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,175 ✭✭✭StaticAge11


    ShaunaD13 wrote: »
    Hi,
    Just wondering if there's any fellow freshers out there looking to get to know each other, get the awkwardness outta the way before the semester starts!
    I'm hoping to study enterprise computing! :)

    It's a great course. Just finishing 4th year myself. Any questions feel free to PM and ask!


  • #5
    cab15
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22 ✭cab15


    Hoping for Communications! Finding it so hard to find accommodation though, holy **** such an expensive area!


  • #6
    ShaunaD13
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 76 ✭✭ShaunaD13


    cab15 wrote: »
    Hoping for Communications! Finding it so hard to find accommodation though, holy **** such an expensive area!

    Oh cool! :)
    Yeah it's actually crazy money! :(
    Defo won't be indulging in fine wines or food living up there hahaha :)


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  • #7
    Peregrine
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 26,405 Mod ✭✭✭✭Peregrine


    ShaunaD13 wrote: »
    Oh cool! :)
    Yeah it's actually crazy money! :(
    Defo won't be indulging in fine wines or food living up there hahaha :)

    So, you're not from D13 then? :pac:

    It might be cheaper to live away from DCU. If you know a few people going to DCU, maybe try to rent a house/apartment together within a commutable distance. It's hard because some landlords may not take students and rental prices are crazy but it might be worth it. Obviously, you'd have to factor in the time and cost of commuting. €20 a week for Dublin Bus with a student Leap card.


  • #8
    cab15
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22 ✭cab15


    Yeah I'm coming up from Cork and none of my friends are going to college in Dublin so I'm completely on my own up there! I was going to post in the DCU accommodation page on Facebook but a lot of them seem like second and third years renting out rooms I don't think it's for incoming first years to post into haha


  • #9
    Konata
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,164 ✭✭✭Konata


    cab15 wrote: »
    Yeah I'm coming up from Cork and none of my friends are going to college in Dublin so I'm completely on my own up there! I was going to post in the DCU accommodation page on Facebook but a lot of them seem like second and third years renting out rooms I don't think it's for incoming first years to post into haha

    No harm in replying to some of the posts and/or posting your own, they might be happy to take you.

    Renting in Dublin is very expensive at the moment and it can be difficult to get somewhere decent without paying an absolute insane amount. Drumcondra has a ton of student houses and you might be lucky to get a good deal there. Dead handy for DCU too, particularly if you're up the North end. Santry, Glasnevin, Phibsborough all good areas for a cheap/free commute too. Just keep looking at Daft but you might be a bit early in the year yet. Landlords often rent out student houses for short-term over the Summer so a lot of properties won't appear until around August.


  • #10
    Jamezzyboyoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 66 ✭✭Jamezzyboyoo


    Konata wrote: »
    No harm in replying to some of the posts and/or posting your own, they might be happy to take you.

    Renting in Dublin is very expensive at the moment and it can be difficult to get somewhere decent without paying an absolute insane amount. Drumcondra has a ton of student houses and you might be lucky to get a good deal there. Dead handy for DCU too, particularly if you're up the North end. Santry, Glasnevin, Phibsborough all good areas for a cheap/free commute too. Just keep looking at Daft but you might be a bit early in the year yet. Landlords often rent out student houses for short-term over the Summer so a lot of properties won't appear until around August.

    Can vouch for what Konata just said here. Went house hunting on Thursday, and got offered very poor properties, many properties atm are for summer let only, as the landlords appear to be holding the property for other students for the coming academic year. Best to wait a week before Leaving Cert results come out.

    But beaware, the later you leave searching for a house, the dearer the rent may be, and the more pressure there will be on you!


  • #11
    cab15
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22 ✭cab15


    Jamezzyboyoo wrote: »
    Can vouch for what Konata just said here. Went house hunting on Thursday, and got offered very poor properties, many properties atm are for summer let only, as the landlords appear to be holding the property for other students for the coming academic year. Best to wait a week before Leaving Cert results come out.

    But beaware, the later you leave searching for a house, the dearer the rent may be, and the more pressure there will be on you!

    Thanks to both Kontana and Jamezzyboyoo, thats really helpful! Yeah i thought i might've been a bit early alright. Thanks a million guys! Better focus on the actual exams now


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  • #12
    beachlover96
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4 ✭beachlover96


    Hey we're a group of 5 girls living in a 6 bed in glasnevin, need one more person, rent is 500 p/m it's a 12 month lease if anyone is interested! :)


  • #13
    cab15
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22 ✭cab15


    beachlover96 wrote: »
    Hey we're a group of 5 girls living in a 6 bed in glasnevin, need one more person, rent is 500 p/m it's a 12 month lease if anyone is interested! :)

    Might be interested! Does the €500 include bills etc,, and how far from DCU?


  • #14
    Jamezzyboyoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 66 ✭✭Jamezzyboyoo


    If your looking for accommodation for DCU, refer to this Facebook page. Lots of people post up with vacancies and such. I would imagine it will get very busy after the LC officially ends. And your most welcome cab


  • #15
    jenn_jem
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1 ✭jenn_jem


    ShaunaD13 wrote: »
    Hi,
    Just wondering if there's any fellow freshers out there looking to get to know each other, get the awkwardness outta the way before the semester starts!
    I'm hoping to study enterprise computing! :)


    Hi ShaunaD13, I have also applied for DCU hoping I get into the Health and Society course, if I get into this course, then I will take you up on your offer. :)


  • #16
    Rainbowrums
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 ✭Rainbowrums


    Hey I'm the same,and I have enterprise computing down in dcu as my first,hope everyone's exams are going well!


  • #17
    Jamezzyboyoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 66 ✭✭Jamezzyboyoo


    Can't wait to see yous all at orientation :D I'll be giving you a speel about Engineering & Computing along with rest of SU! :D


  • #18
    ShaunaD13
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 76 ✭✭ShaunaD13


    Rainbowrums wrote: »
    Hey I'm the same,and I have enterprise computing down in dcu as my first,hope everyone's exams are going well!

    Really?!!
    Hopefully you get it! I hope I do too, have enough points and necessary requirements but I'm not so lucky! :( haha
    Be brilliant to know a face or too going in! :)


  • #19
    ShaunaD13
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 76 ✭✭ShaunaD13


    jenn_jem wrote: »
    Hi ShaunaD13, I have also applied for DCU hoping I get into the Health and Society course, if I get into this course, then I will take you up on your offer. :)

    Yeah! Would really be nice to know a few faces around the place!
    Best of luck!! :)


  • #20
    ShaunaD13
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 76 ✭✭ShaunaD13


    Jamezzyboyoo wrote: »
    Can't wait to see yous all at orientation :D I'll be giving you a speel about Engineering & Computing along with rest of SU! :D

    I knew it was you! ;)
    I have a question for you since you're the go to guy! :) haha


  • #21
    Magnate
    Closed Accounts Posts: 877 ✭✭✭Magnate


    I might be joining yous, deciding between enterprise computing and computer applications :P


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  • #22
    Solomon Pleasant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 540 ✭✭✭Solomon Pleasant


    Anyone applying for global business Germany? Or international business?


  • #23
    ShaunaD13
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 76 ✭✭ShaunaD13


    Magnate wrote: »
    I might be joining yous, deciding between enterprise computing and computer applications :P

    Oooh tough choice! I have both down just incase :)


  • #24
    Louisee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4 ✭Louisee


    ShaunaD13 wrote: »
    Hi,
    Just wondering if there's any fellow freshers out there looking to get to know each other, get the awkwardness outta the way before the semester starts!
    I'm hoping to study enterprise computing! :)

    Hey Shauna, il definitely be starting in DCU got my place last year but I deffered it 😃


  • #25
    stephenl15
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,886 ✭✭✭stephenl15


    Is it just me or is this whole thing a little odd. Just meet everyone when you get to college the usual way, no need for this lark. Unless you're looking to plant some seeds to get the ride early in college:pac::pac:


  • #26
    rosmoke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 417 ✭✭rosmoke


    I know it's a bit early but some Mature Students already got their acceptance letter from DCU, so anyone who knows that they'll go to DCU CA can join this group : DCU Computer App's 2015-2019.


  • #27
    ShaunaD13
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 76 ✭✭ShaunaD13


    Louisee wrote: »
    Hey Shauna, il definitely be starting in DCU got my place last year but I deffered it ðŸ˜႒

    Oh cool what course will you be studying? :)


  • #28
    ShaunaD13
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 76 ✭✭ShaunaD13


    stephenl15 wrote: »
    Is it just me or is this whole thing a little odd. Just meet everyone when you get to college the usual way, no need for this lark. Unless you're looking to plant some seeds to get the ride early in college:pac::pac:

    Ah I think its helpful for shy people who'd like to know a few people before it all kicks off! It's overwhelming enough so anything helps! :)


  • #29
    Louisee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4 ✭Louisee


    ShaunaD13 wrote: »
    Oh cool what course will you be studying? :)

    General nursing wbu.? 😃


  • #30
    stephenl15
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,886 ✭✭✭stephenl15


    ShaunaD13 wrote: »
    Ah I think its helpful for shy people who'd like to know a few people before it all kicks off! It's overwhelming enough so anything helps! :)

    Fair enough! I'll be in final year myself :(


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  • #31
    neonmaria
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 52 ✭✭neonmaria


    Hey, there ,
    I'll be starting dcu myself in September and I don't really know many people starting so I'm up for meeting new people and also if anyone else is looking for accomodation in dublin and would be interested in sharing with me could you pm me? Thanks :)


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