Freshers (Come say "hello" here!)

Shards · 07-09-2006 6:06pm #1

How about we make this a thread for all the newbies(inc. me)? to talk get to know each other, exchange advice etc! So is anybody else doing Arts and if so what subjects? Whats the ratio to D4 head to normal people? And do you HAVE to go to tutorials?

Feral Mutant · 07-09-2006 9:42pm

Getting back to the original topic

Shards wrote:

How about we make this a thread for all the newbies(inc. me)? to talk get to know each other, exchange advice etc!

I'm doing Engineering Undenominated. So, I've probably seen everyone else who does engineering at the thing today. Hello all *waves*.

Raphael · 07-09-2006 10:00pm

Theoretical Physics. And as far as I know, the only ones you can afford to skip are lectures.

jimi_t · 07-09-2006 10:48pm

Zane from MTV2 wrote:

Sociology (tough subject, shit department).

Really? It's me Major (with English) so I'd be interested in your views on it.

Sangre · 07-09-2006 11:11pm

Feckin' freshers. Had to queue for ages for lunch because of them.

Kept getting asked was I a fresher. No, I've finished college. Alas, what a devastating blow to my ego.

Raphael · 07-09-2006 11:44pm

On the bright side, you could have gone to the SU tent and gotten free pigs and condoms if people thought you were a fresher.

Rnger · 08-09-2006 2:17pm

Feral Mutant wrote:

Getting back to the original topicI'm doing Engineering Undenominated. So, I've probably seen everyone else who does engineering at the thing today. Hello all *waves*.

Hi *punch*

have to say i much prefer d4 heads over nerds...

irlrobins · 08-09-2006 2:19pm

But what if the D4 is a nerd?

Sangre · 08-09-2006 2:49pm

Then he isn't a d4...duuuuurph!

irlrobins · 08-09-2006 2:51pm

Agh! I was so close......

Louth Man · 23-09-2006 10:56pm

Check out http://www.geocities.com/ucdguide a hopelessy amateurish Frehers Guide I and two friends did for a project in my own 1st year (04/05)

Ballerina · 25-09-2006 9:18am

God this thread is really off topic.....any freshers out there???*waves*:rolleyes:

TheVan · 25-09-2006 9:44am

In the FRESHERs thread....

14 of the first 20 posts were by.....Boards Hacks.....

Come on people....this forum is not an exclusive playground

abelard · 25-09-2006 9:50am

Ballerina wrote:

God this thread is really off topic.....any freshers out there???*waves*:rolleyes:

I'm a fresher................watch me dance.
*Dances meekly

Scraggs · 25-09-2006 11:25am

TheVan wrote:

In the FRESHERs thread....

14 of the first 20 posts were by.....Boards Hacks.....

Come on people....this forum is not an exclusive playground

Quoted for truth!

peachy wrote:

Other freshers advice:
Have as much fun as possible,
don't be afraid to have more than one group of friends,
have a good balance between study and social life and
do your best to make your way through Kaptain's list

Best advice so far imo!

oh and come to Beers:p

XchampagneX · 26-09-2006 6:42pm

Ballerina wrote:

God this thread is really off topic.....any freshers out there???*waves*:rolleyes:

*waves back*

fish-head · 26-09-2006 7:35pm

*has a bit of an auld wave, there*

hullaballoo · 26-09-2006 7:45pm

Ok, I just removed 29 posts from this thread because they were off-topic.

However, because the debate is a worthwhile one, I copied the posts over to another thread called "Going to Tutorials [Title Change]".

I've also slightly changed the title of this thread and stickied it.

From here on in, ignore the part of the OP that mentions tutorial attendance please. This thread is now for first years (or UCD boards newbies) to say hello, and for us to tell them that they're welcome and probably hot.

26-09-2006 7:51pm

Economics And Finance is my bane..

not loving it too much so far...

a lot of maths

jumpymunky · 26-09-2006 8:29pm

HI!

Im new and im in commerce.I really hate it and am REALLY disappointed.

Blush_01 · 27-09-2006 2:11am

Hulla says you're new, and probably hot. Well done you. Being a fresher is almost the best time to be in college. You get to do all the stupid things and blame your newness. Welcome one and all.

the evil lime · 27-09-2006 3:27pm

jumpymunky wrote:

HI!

Im new and im in commerce.I really hate it and am REALLY disappointed.

What's so bad about it exactly?

abelard · 27-09-2006 3:35pm

jumpymunky wrote:

HI!

Im new and im in commerce.I really hate it and am REALLY disappointed.

oh dear

what's so bad about it?

jumpymunky · 27-09-2006 9:50pm

abelard wrote:

oh dear

what's so bad about it?

I dunno really..my expectations were too high..oh and the ppl are well..lessthan impressive to say the least.

Garret · 27-09-2006 10:01pm

*waves*

I'm doin commerce

s'alright

abelard · 27-09-2006 10:03pm

jumpymunky wrote:

I dunno really..my expectations were too high..oh and the ppl are well..lessthan impressive to say the least.

What do you find so disagreeable about the poor commerce students? Are they obnoxious?.....unfriendly?.......smelly?

jumpymunky · 27-09-2006 10:51pm

abelard wrote:

What do you find so disagreeable about the poor commerce students? Are they obnoxious?.....unfriendly?.......smelly?

Poor?? unfortunate choice of word there.

It wud hav been foolish of me not to expect everyone to be obnoxious..put yeah i tink they are pretty unfriendly,self obsessed etc..guys and girls

but on on the other hand,smell i not an issue..in fact a quick stroll thru quinn is quite a treat for one's nose.

hullaballoo · 27-09-2006 11:53pm

Get over it. It's not that bad. Just because some of them have money doesn't mean they're bad people. They might have an attitude, or view of life that's unfamiliar to you, but they are, for the most part, good people.

My best advice to you would be to give them a chance. It's only going to make your own life easier. I mean, do you think they care?

the evil lime · 28-09-2006 12:00am

jumpymunky wrote:

Poor?? unfortunate choice of word there.

It wud hav been foolish of me not to expect everyone to be obnoxious..put yeah i tink they are pretty unfriendly,self obsessed etc..guys and girls

but on on the other hand,smell i not an issue..in fact a quick stroll thru quinn is quite a treat for one's nose.

I take offence at that ! Ok, not really, but I disagree. I'm a commerce student and I'm not obnoxious or self obsessed. Admittedly this may be due to the fact that I'm basicially a nerd, but still. I've met lots of people who are friendly and approacable while doing the course, not to say some of them aren't pricks though (but you'll find that anywhere).

Have you had any group assignments yet? They tend to be quite good at breaking down the "we already know each other" barriers, as the groups are normally random.

You don't have to have anything to do with them. I get on well with my class, but I tend not to socialise with them, as going to nightclubs etc is not my idea of a good time (mind you, if they did something else, I'd go). I joined a few societies last year and found one or two which I stayed involved with all year, and I remain involved with one of them.

Oh, I'm in second year by the way.

Edit: Also, Hulla's right. I have many friends with more money than me, and with less. I don't find it changes who they are or how I treat them or they me either way.

abelard · 28-09-2006 9:28am

I pretty much agree with the last 2 posts. I'm sure that, as usual, there'll be a few people who's heads are up their own arses, but if you give most people a chance you'll ind they're grand. Thankfully most people do tend to grow out of the secondary school closed group mentality when it comes to makin friends, so most people will be glad to meet someone new in their class. Have your tutorials started yet? They should be a good way to get talking to a few people in a smaller group and a more informal setting.

Also, how are you finding the actual academinc side of the course?

Sangre · 28-09-2006 2:38pm

As a rule, if you hate your whole year, its not the other people in the year who are the problem.

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