Anyone else counting down the days til they leave this sh*thole?

Electric · 09-12-2007 5:32pm

I'm doing my Masters there at the mo, I did my degree in an IT and I absolutely hate hate hate UCD!!!

I really have made the biggest mistake going there. I love my chosen field but the course is run so badly! There are no resources; the library is crap; the food out there is awful.

IMO UCD is completely overrated and nothing more than a brand name with nothing to show for it! I have been to other colleges and I have received a far better education than the one that I am supposedly getting there now.

Also there is no support for mature students working full time. Case in point was trying to hand up an assignment. Told work I would be a bit late but definitely in by 10. I called the programme office and asked for the opening times. I explained that I would be there about 9.15 (they opened at 9.30) and could I hand in my assignment early as I needed to get to work. No problem I was told they would make an exception for me. So I arrive there the next morning only to be told that no they would not let me hand it in, they opened at 9.30 and I would have to leave and come back later. Would even let me explain that I too had to be in work. 9.40 she finally let me hand it up! I was so late for work it wasn't funny.

It pisses me off no end that all my assignments will have to be handed into this office. I work from 9-5 but their office hours are 9.30 - 1 and 2 - 4.30! So now I will have to take half days from work to hand up f*cking assignments!! What is the big deal about opening at lunch time? Every office I've worked in does!

Unbelieveable! I hate UCD!

panda100 · 09-12-2007 7:18pm

Electric wrote: »

I'm doing my Masters there at the mo, I did my degree in an IT and I absolutely hate hate hate UCD!!!

I really have made the biggest mistake going there. I love my chosen field but the course is run so badly! There are no resources; the library is crap; the food out there is awful.

IMO UCD is completely overrated and nothing more than a brand name with nothing to show for it! I have been to other colleges and I have received a far better education than the one that I am supposedly getting there now.

Also there is no support for mature students working full time. Case in point was trying to hand up an assignment. Told work I would be a bit late but definitely in by 10. I called the programme office and asked for the opening times. I explained that I would be there about 9.15 (they opened at 9.30) and could I hand in my assignment early as I needed to get to work. No problem I was told they would make an exception for me. So I arrive there the next morning only to be told that no they would not let me hand it in, they opened at 9.30 and I would have to leave and come back later. Would even let me explain that I too had to be in work. 9.40 she finally let me hand it up! I was so late for work it wasn't funny.

It pisses me off no end that all my assignments will have to be handed into this office. I work from 9-5 but their office hours are 9.30 - 1 and 2 - 4.30! So now I will have to take half days from work to hand up f*cking assignments!! What is the big deal about opening at lunch time? Every office I've worked in does!

Unbelieveable! I hate UCD!

They should have picked you to be on those myucd ads

lizzyvera · 09-12-2007 9:42pm

You should be allowed to email it in! That's crazy.

Electric · 09-12-2007 9:54pm

lizzyvera wrote: »

You should be allowed to email it in! That's crazy.

I know! I can only assume that the college doesn't want to have to pay for the printing of assignments

Electric · 09-12-2007 9:55pm

panda100 wrote: »

They should have picked you to be on those myucd ads

Ha ha! Yeah I can just see me now on the UCD homepage....kicking in the programme office door

Dave! · 09-12-2007 10:59pm

Yeah I'm also looking forward to leaving... Found out that my course is actually 3 yrs instead of 4 (as I thought it was), so that's good news

Half way through my degree!

It would go alot smoother if I just applied myself to the work REGULARLY rather than leave it all to the last minute. Next semester... I promise....

Dave! · 09-12-2007 11:01pm

panda100 wrote: »

They should have picked you to be on those myucd ads

"UCD! It's sh*te!"

caridee2 · 10-12-2007 1:24am

DaveMcG wrote: »

"UCD! It's sh*te!"

haha, now there's a slogan they should consider using! at least it's true!

panda100 · 10-12-2007 4:03pm

Electric wrote: »

Ha ha! Yeah I can just see me now on the UCD homepage....kicking in the programme office door

I am feeling your pain on this one. Had to hand in three projects last month to an office out in UCD. the office was only opened at these really akward times and I was stuck in the mater every day from 9 to 5.We were told specifically not to push it under the door after hours or the cleaners would take it away.Why would the cleaners want to read my three ****ty projects! They left us with little option though so I stuck all three of mine under the door after hours.
I for one am really really looking forward to finishing UCD but thats not a reflection oo UCD. I enjoyed my time in UCD but now im just bored of it and feel far too old amongst all these hip young ones

emeraldstar · 10-12-2007 4:20pm

I quite like this ****hole

Zamboni · 10-12-2007 4:27pm

Electric wrote: »

Also there is no support for mature students working full time. Case in point was trying to hand up an assignment. Told work I would be a bit late but definitely in by 10. I called the programme office and asked for the opening times. I explained that I would be there about 9.15 (they opened at 9.30) and could I hand in my assignment early as I needed to get to work. No problem I was told they would make an exception for me. So I arrive there the next morning only to be told that no they would not let me hand it in, they opened at 9.30 and I would have to leave and come back later. Would even let me explain that I too had to be in work. 9.40 she finally let me hand it up! I was so late for work it wasn't funny.

It pisses me off no end that all my assignments will have to be handed into this office. I work from 9-5 but their office hours are 9.30 - 1 and 2 - 4.30! So now I will have to take half days from work to hand up f*cking assignments!! What is the big deal about opening at lunch time? Every office I've worked in does!

Yeah me too.
I've even resorted to sending in couriers with assignments on some occasions.

Electric · 10-12-2007 9:39pm

Zamboni wrote: »

Yeah me too.
I've even resorted to sending in couriers with assignments on some occasions.

Has that worked?

I'd be worried that my assignment would "disappear" from the office. Plus I had to sign the class list. So if I sent it in by courier and didn't sign the list then they could say it was never handed in.

Why oh why won't they let me email it in!

RandolphEsq · 10-12-2007 9:44pm

Lands Leaving wrote: »

Don't have one either. That makes 2 of us. In total. Out of how many?

Ewww hate to be like you two

Lands Leaving · 10-12-2007 9:47pm

BrightEyes wrote: »

Ewww hate to be like you two

Yes, what vile repulsive things we are not having a bebo, which is the pinnacle of civilisation. Shame on us. Shame.

Raphael · 10-12-2007 11:53pm

I think it's catching, I don't have one either! Get it off, get it off!!!!!!!11!!11!!oneonecos0!!

Fozzy · 12-12-2007 2:31am

I don't have a Bebo either, if I did I'd probably be on it at half 1 the night before an exam, wasting time when I should be studying!

RandolphEsq · 12-12-2007 1:45pm

All the insects are crawling out from under the rock now

stolenwine · 12-12-2007 3:45pm

witout da bebo noo loLz 4 U alzo u kan spel bettr babz thanx biy xXx Omg LOL!

Raphael · 12-12-2007 6:01pm

Dear baby jesus I hope you're taking the piss

panda100 · 13-12-2007 2:56pm

Fozzy wrote: »

I don't have a Bebo either, if I did I'd probably be on it at half 1 the night before an exam, wasting time when I should be studying!

Yeah why use bebo when boards is just as good for study distraction

Bebo is sad,but I have an account cos I am a sad person!

Stepherunie · 13-12-2007 2:58pm

I have a bebo - rarely used, was handy when abroad to keep in touch, put up pics, other than that I rarely use it, I agree with Panda, boards is far worse....