BESS Thread

andrew · 30-08-2010 6:20pm

As the poster above said, it's defiantly possible to get by with a laptop at home. That said, I used a laptop in most of my lectures to take notes, and in the library to read lecture notes/slides and to write and research essays, so they're very handy.

The Walsho · 30-08-2010 7:01pm

I would ignore the laptop advice of Andrew, as he frequently needs to re-screw the screen of his laptop during lectures.

andrew · 30-08-2010 7:02pm

How very well dare you.

Tragedy · 30-08-2010 7:04pm

andrew wrote: »

How very well dare you.

Your musical taste disgusts me.

In a good way

Tragedy · 21-09-2010 5:01pm

Any first years on boards?

Joseph · 21-09-2010 6:40pm

Tragedy wrote: »

Any first years on boards?

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Tragedy · 21-09-2010 6:45pm

Looked at the timetable yet?
9AM Monday start

Wonder how we find out about tutorials and stuff

Joseph · 21-09-2010 6:52pm

Ahh you're doing Law too nice

I haven't looked at my timetable yet (might be slightly different) I'm trying to get the email working in Thunderbird

edit: nevermind exact same timetable as yours

higgz · 18-11-2010 1:15am

:eek: 13 hours lectures. My God that is nothing.

What do people do with their spare time?

Tragedy · 18-11-2010 1:17am

Mostly masturbation.

higgz · 18-11-2010 1:44am

Tragedy wrote: »

Mostly masturbation.

haha I get it, BESS students are ****

higgz · 18-11-2010 3:17pm

But in all seriousness does that little work undermine BESS as a course?
How do employers view BESS graduates??
Since it's Trinity I presumed that it would be more intense. Maybe that's the secret, more with less....

Tragedy · 18-11-2010 6:19pm

Eh, it's first year in a Business course that lasts for 4 years. I don't think UCD or UCC have that many more hours either, despite lasting only 3 years.

andrew · 19-11-2010 12:11am

in first year I had 18, but about 13 isn't that little anyway (for any college). Only science/engineering courses have a lot of hours. You're meant to spend the rest of the time doing the assigned reading etc.

boblong · 19-11-2010 12:48pm

andrew wrote: »

doing the assigned reading

Is that what the kids are calling it these days?

Flash92 · 23-01-2011 1:01am

Hi, just looking for more opinions on the BESS course! Filling out my CAO soon and am not entirely sure what direction I want to go with. Favourite subjects are English and Business, and I like the sound of sociology. Was thinking of putting BESS first with the initial intention of a sociology and business degree. Any sort of educated insight is appreciated! Many thanks.

irishgirl10 · 23-01-2011 10:22pm

I'm pretty much the same as the poster above me! Have BESS as my first choice as its so diverse and there are a number of areas I'd like to get into (Business, Journalism, Teaching...) My favourite subjects are English and Economics and I also love Spanish, which I can do as an elective! Im also interested in Law too so I might opt for the Introduction to Law module... The points are a bit dodgey for me though..:/

_Bella_ · 01-02-2011 7:09pm

Quick question, is it true you can't go on an international exchange if you do the business and economics degree?

AgathaK · 14-02-2011 12:33am

BESS 1st choice on the CAO too. I'm going to cry if I don't get it, literally.
After the open day all I'm thinking bout is how I'm going to manage to find my way from Trinity Hall to the university.

I want to do german, any comments?

Tragedy · 14-02-2011 12:38am

No-one I know doing it has moaned overly much.

bm1993 · 05-03-2011 12:34am

I am thinking of doing BESS next year and was wondering whether the maths on the course would be difficult for someone doing ordinary level LC even though I find them fairly easy.

andrew · 05-03-2011 12:34am

bm1993 wrote: »

I am thinking of doing BESS next year and was wondering whether the maths on the course would be difficult for someone doing ordinary level LC even though I find them fairly easy.

What d'you expect to get in maths in the LC?

bm1993 · 05-03-2011 12:37am

B1 to A1

andrew · 05-03-2011 12:38am

bm1993 wrote: »

B1 to A1

You should be grand then. The maths has a worse reputation than it deserves. I did ordinary and found BESS maths to be fine.

bm1993 · 05-03-2011 12:41am

Thanks, good to know. How would you find the course overall

andrew · 05-03-2011 12:46am

bm1993 wrote: »

Thanks, good to know. How would you find the course overall

I really like it. It's got lots of choice so chances are you'll end up liking at least one of the subjects you do, and there's plenty of scope for specialisation. The BESS office is good, in that I've never (nor has anyone I know) had an issue with them (unlike other depts) and the lecturers are all real helpful. It's not too difficult in first year either (well, in retrospect it wasn't) so you'll have plenty of time to make some chums and go out too.

Tragedy · 05-03-2011 4:59am

I got a c3 in ordinary and have found the maths relatively easy.

The Walsho · 05-03-2011 12:23pm

andrew wrote: »

I really like it. It's got lots of choice so chances are you'll end up liking at least one of the subjects you do, and there's plenty of scope for specialisation. The BESS office is good, in that I've never (nor has anyone I know) had an issue with them (unlike other depts) and the lecturers are all real helpful. It's not too difficult in first year either (well, in retrospect it wasn't) so you'll have plenty of time to make some chums and go out too.

Avoid using the word 'chums' and you'll be grand.

andrew · 05-03-2011 2:23pm

The Walsho wrote: »

Avoid using the word 'chums' and you'll be grand.

I.....I thought we were chums

The Walsho · 08-03-2011 10:20am

andrew wrote: »

I.....I thought we were chums

Course we are. I even added you as a chum on Facebook.

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