First Years 2013-2014

Found This Fork Sir · 31-07-2013 10:05pm

Well, with a name like ficheall, how could he not be affiliated?

Yes, despite my better judgement I have returned to this thread...

Corvo Attano · 31-07-2013 10:07pm

Just for me

Found This Fork Sir · 31-07-2013 10:09pm

Oh naturally, it would never be out of sheer boredom or any such thing, I just had to speak to my new bestie

Corvo Attano · 31-07-2013 10:11pm

Thats the spirit. Because when my besties turn on me bad things happen to them.

Found This Fork Sir · 31-07-2013 10:17pm

I never would have guessed, you've never shown any violent tendencies thus far.

Corvo Attano · 31-07-2013 10:22pm

Hooch is crazy.

JonSnuuu · 01-08-2013 1:55pm

TheAlkaline wrote: »

I'm bringing back the corrib topic. Is it really worth going there? I mean, wherever you go you will meet mates (unless you are some kind of antisocial person). But is it true that in corrib you will have the lifetime crack?
I just wonder that if you spend a whole year in that place, and being a type of a person like me that loves to party. Will it not affect your grades too much? Also how is the whole thing with bringing mates over, it really does sound like being a prison block. A mature man not being allowed to stay with a girl for the night at his place? Madness.. (Please don't reply with a Sparta quote xD)

Seriously, live in corrib. What I'd give to go back to first year and live in corrib all over again. Don't worry about first year exams because:

1. They're usually quite easy to do well in. A few weeks cramming beforehand will get you through them no bother

2. In most cases first year doesn't count towards your degree

Also, for bringing people back (girls or friends or whatever) There are plenty of places where you can slip under the fence or hop over it. Once your past the fence you're in.

Corrib is a bit like crossing the American Border into Mexico, if you can get in the security tend not to care what you do provided you don't go mental. In my year the only time parties were shut down was when they got out of hand (usually freshers week and rag week block parties) But these parties had hundreds of people at them so they HAD to shut them down really.

NellyDean · 07-08-2013 8:29am

1 week til results, the excitement is building. Galway here we goooooooo.

Found This Fork Sir · 07-08-2013 9:50pm

Shhh, results are death.

Corvo Attano · 07-08-2013 9:52pm

BRING IT!!!

Found This Fork Sir · 07-08-2013 9:58pm

No, keep them away, they burn.

HugsiePie · 07-08-2013 10:16pm

JonSnuuu wrote: »

Seriously, live in corrib. What I'd give to go back to first year and live in corrib all over again. Don't worry about first year exams because:

1. They're usually quite easy to do well in. A few weeks cramming beforehand will get you through them no bother

2. In most cases first year doesn't count towards your degree

Also, for bringing people back (girls or friends or whatever) There are plenty of places where you can slip under the fence or hop over it. Once your past the fence you're in.

Corrib is a bit like crossing the American Border into Mexico, if you can get in the security tend not to care what you do provided you don't go mental. In my year the only time parties were shut down was when they got out of hand (usually freshers week and rag week block parties) But these parties had hundreds of people at them so they HAD to shut them down really.

I dont like parties and Im not going to live in Corrib, am I doomed socially? (Im awkward and a bad conversationalist, just in case you thought I was an outgoing person)

Just give it to me straight.

Corvo Attano · 07-08-2013 10:21pm

HugsiePie wrote: »

I dont like parties and Im not going to live in Corrib, am I doomed socially? (Im awkward and a bad conversationalist, just in case you thought I was an outgoing person)

Just give it to me straight.

Of course not. You have an insider.:cool:

HugsiePie · 07-08-2013 10:23pm

Corvo Attano wrote: »

Of course not. You have an insider.:cool:

Ahh but when you meet me you might hate me (more than you do already)

Corvo Attano · 07-08-2013 10:25pm

I think I hate all of 2 people so as long as you dont attack me with a hurl or be a complete prick to me for years we should get along just fine.

HugsiePie · 07-08-2013 10:27pm

Corvo Attano wrote: »

I think I hate all of 2 people so as long as you dont attack me with a hurl or be a complete prick to me for years we should get along just fine.

Youre underestimating my awkwardness/' lack of social skills

Corvo Attano · 07-08-2013 10:30pm

I hate no one for shyness. I can relate.

Found This Fork Sir · 08-08-2013 12:26am

I'm pretty sure you'll be fine, there'll be all sorts there and loads of other ways to meet people anyway, like socs and things.

Corvo Attano · 08-08-2013 12:29am

Cut your hair and join the rugby team.

Khorbus · 08-08-2013 2:28am

Accepted my offer for Business Information Systems. Looks like I'm in

Corvo Attano · 08-08-2013 2:32am

Lucky bollocks :pac:

HugsiePie · 08-08-2013 2:35am

Corvo Attano wrote: »

Cut your hair and join the rugby team.

Like you did?

Khorbus · 08-08-2013 2:35am

Yeah, I thought I'd have to wait for the LC results before the offers came out. Didn't realise I get mine earlier for doing a plc course

Corvo Attano · 08-08-2013 2:38am

HugsiePie wrote: »

Like you did?

Nah I just whiped out the goods. My luscious head of hair doubles as a helmet.

Khorbus wrote: »

Yeah, I thought I'd have to wait for the LC results before the offers came out. Didn't realise I get mine earlier for doing a plc course

I would love to have that security right now.

Orla19 · 08-08-2013 5:12am

Hey, im starting college in NUI a in September, hoping to study nursing.. would love to share apartment with other first years instead of going for the student ones which are v expensive :P If anybody here's interested let me know?

matthew2008 · 09-08-2013 1:11am

anybody know what date you can move into corrib village yet? want to move up as soon as pos, so have to hand my 2 week notice into work?

Found This Fork Sir · 09-08-2013 1:13am

I'm not sure to be honest, but I'd say we'll have to wait until after results before we get dates or anything.

Khorbus · 09-08-2013 2:06am

Corrib village rents out their houses during the summer, so you won't be able to move in until a day or two before college begins.

matthew2008 · 09-08-2013 11:49am

the last day you can rent a house there for the summer is the 24th of august? id imagine thered be a few days to clean and count inventory in the apartments between as well though?

looch_et · 10-08-2013 4:43pm

Hi everyone,

been following this thread and thought I'd join boards

I'll be living in corrib village and sharing a room with a complete stranger so I thought I'd join and meet some people here xD

ormond lad · 10-08-2013 5:02pm

matthew2008 wrote: »

anybody know what date you can move into corrib village yet? want to move up as soon as pos, so have to hand my 2 week notice into work?

Don't know dates you can move in but best off to contact corrib village here

matthew2008 · 11-08-2013 12:03am

yeh ormand i gave them a ring, 31st of august is the date apparently

Khorbus · 11-08-2013 1:07am

looch_et wrote: »

Hi everyone,

been following this thread and thought I'd join boards
I'll be living in corrib village and sharing a room with a complete stranger so I thought I'd join and meet some people here xD

I think if I tried sharing a room with someone I'd never met before, it would end in murder. You're a brave man :P

looch_et · 11-08-2013 2:11am

Khorbus wrote: »

I think if I tried sharing a room with someone I'd never met before, it would end in murder. You're a brave man :P

woman

and thanks :pac:

Khorbus · 11-08-2013 3:14am

looch_et wrote: »

woman

It probably should have occurred to me that there was a 50% chance of me being wrong. Anyway, you're a braver woman than I... would be... if I were a woman. :pac:

TheAlkaline · 13-08-2013 2:03pm

Results tomorrow! Good luck to everyone trying to get into NUIG

Corvo Attano · 13-08-2013 3:27pm

I have only one response.

Kate7464 · 16-08-2013 10:54pm

Hey.

Didnt think id be going to NUIG but didnt get the points for my first choice. Have no accommodation booked. And dont know anybody going there. It says on the website that corribs booked out. Anyone know where else is suitable for a first year who needs to make new friends??

RoutineBites · 17-08-2013 10:06pm

Are there many other first years renting privately? I've got a house with three other lads I went to school with. Must say, I think the whole "stay in student accommodation or be doomed to loneliness" thing is a bit overblown. Surely that's the point of the societies and clubs anyway?

Kate7464 · 18-08-2013 11:34am

RoutineBites wrote: »

Are there many other first years renting privately? I've got a house with three other lads I went to school with. Must say, I think the whole "stay in student accommodation or be doomed to loneliness" thing is a bit overblown. Surely that's the point of the societies and clubs anyway?

Where did ye get the house?

iamanengine · 18-08-2013 12:12pm

RoutineBites wrote: »

Are there many other first years renting privately? I've got a house with three other lads I went to school with. Must say, I think the whole "stay in student accommodation or be doomed to loneliness" thing is a bit overblown. Surely that's the point of the societies and clubs anyway?

The thing about living with lads from school is that some people tend to just stick to that group and don't attempt to make new friends because it's easier just to stay with the friends you've already made.