Schols Schols Schols, information and venting thread.

mathew

sternn wrote: »

If scholars decide not to take accomodation, is there a monetary payout?

There is!!

As for the President, her daughter got schols in Dentistry.

Its a pretty surreal day..
+1 to what Liquorice said tho.. it is pretty sweet wandering around the college in a gown.. :P

Randomness

Today was one of those days that made me love Trinity even more, seeing the Scholars get called out and all the funny and fancy things that went with it, lets hope the college keeps these traditions in order as changes are introduced starting next year.

A big shout out to the 10 BESS Scholars, well done, as I said before I pretty much think your great for even doing schols but well done on being part of the biggest group of BESS scholars for a while!! Also commiserations to those who didn't get it, quite a number on 69, that must be hard.

Also 3 foundations scholars in BESS!! Well done, well done!!

You guys know who you are!

Podge_irl

sternn wrote: »

If scholars decide not to take accomodation, is there a monetary payout?

Yes, I think its half the value of the room, so in or around two grand. I'll highly recommend taking the accomodation though.

tolosenc

Any word on Foundation or Toronto Schols?

Podge_irl

It should be on the noticeboard outside the exam hall. It'll say Foundation beside those who got it (or possible non-foundation beside everyone else, I dont remember). It also lists the Toronto Schol winner.

antiselfdual

obl wrote: »

Any word on Foundation or Toronto Schols?

Well,

rjt wrote: »

Robin (Joshua) Tobin, Maths.

CrunchyMask wrote: »

Have to say I'm very impressed.

Damn straight.

bright

bright wrote: »

really? I wasn't even aware there was an appeals process. Have people ever gotten it on appeals?

I got 68. Too far out for it to matter for myself, I think.

But a friend of mine got 69 and he may have been quite harshly treated.

You can't appeal just because you were harshly treated, but if there was an error made in the counting up of your script you can definitely get it looked over. There are other similar means by which you can appeal which I can't remember now. So because academics make mistakes, yes go check it out.

And yes, people have gotten it before on rechecks but it is unlikely.

If you're looking for more information have a chat with Hugh (sueducat@tcd.ie) and/or your tutor.

cookiemonst3r

Would also like to mention Ruadhai Dervan (maths) and Brendan O' Conchuir (TP) who came 2nd and 3rd

Fad

Congrats to Matthew specifically, big announcement at an assembly this evening (Conor Brodrick too, if he's on here)!

Congrats to everyone else of course!

tolosenc

OK, so what's the story for next year, does anyone know?

PurpleFistMixer

obl wrote: »

OK, so what's the story for next year, does anyone know?

I've been trying to find out very unsuccessfully.. Nobody will give me any straight answers.

tolosenc

It'll be 3 exams during the week beginning January 4th-ish. How the exams themselves will be split up is to be decided at the start of next year.

antiselfdual

PurpleFistMixer wrote: »

I've been trying to find out very unsuccessfully.. Nobody will give me any straight answers.

This might help or at least make you more confused.

mardybumbum

Does anybody know If the first year exams in Medicine still contribute to the schols If I choose to sit them?
Had intended to do a serious amount of study during the summer but I may have allready placed myself out of the running with my performance this year. :mad:

Podge_irl

http://www.tcdlife.ie/scholars/scholar/review-update-apr.php

This is the latest info on schols for next year that I am aware of, though it could be out of date.

Karlusss

PurpleFistMixer wrote: »

I've been trying to find out very unsuccessfully.. Nobody will give me any straight answers.

I think the lack of easily accessible and plainly worded information is actually factored into schols as an extra element of difficulty.

Congratulations to everyone who got them by the way, which I forgot to say earlier. Seemed like a lot of deserving people were rewarded. I didn't get it which wasn't really a surprise at all... but sincere commiserations to anyone who put in the work and just missed.

mathew

Fad wrote: »

Congrats to Matthew specifically, big announcement at an assembly this evening (Conor Brodrick too, if he's on here)!

Congrats to everyone else of course!

Oh Jaysus?? Are you serious?? Bernies husband was elected a fellow of the college too..


That was a pretty incredible day I have to say tho. The evening especially. Was really cool to meet the Scholars of the decades and so many of my lecturers. What a speech by Prof. Luce too.. think that was when it began to sink in..

Fad

mathew wrote: »

Oh Jaysus?? Are you serious?? Bernies husband was elected a fellow of the college too..

We had an assembly about Graduation and Shelia mentioned about the two of you getting it. Nothing about Bernie though!

Alex has a lot to live up to now

PurpleFistMixer

Karlusss wrote: »

I think the lack of easily accessible and plainly worded information is actually factored into schols as an extra element of difficulty.

And lack of any previous exam papers for the (possibly) new layout/syllabus/blah.

scruttocks

RAAAAARGH scholars dinner was great

JC 2K3

I concur.

And then going to Lillies in capes...

What a day/night.....

Brods

Fad wrote: »

Congrats to Matthew specifically, big announcement at an assembly this evening (Conor Brodrick too, if he's on here)!

Thanks... do I know you?!

Well done everyone!

mathew

Brods wrote: »

Thanks... do I know you?!

Well done everyone!

He's current sixth year apparently

mathew

Anyone know if commons runs through the summer.. or if not when it ends??

Thomas_S_Hunterson

mathew wrote: »

Anyone know if commons runs through the summer.. or if not when it ends??

You cheap soundrel!

Podge_irl

mathew wrote: »

Anyone know if commons runs through the summer.. or if not when it ends??

It does, but it changes to mid-day commons (so lunch basically) in a couple weeks. Seved at 1.05 in the room to the left of the main dining hall. Much more informal too, you can leave whenever you want (unless you're the poor sod who has to say grace). Its kind of a carvery thing, pretty nice generally.

tolosenc

Stupid facebook quiz...

mardybumbum

Bess head........ \o/

tolosenc

mardybumbum wrote: »

Bess head........ \o/

Schols reject.

That one hurt.

diluvial

On the topic of commons, I have a few questions: how long do normal commons last? Is seating allocated or anything? and is there any dress code, or can you wear anything whatsoever ( within obvious limits)?
I don't want to embarrass myself on my debut