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Advice for incoming first Years
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27-05-2008 1:08am#1
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Ok I'll be serious for a minute....
Go to your lectures/tutorials/labs. Nobody is going to hold your hand in college and make you go, and to be honest, on a rainy miserable winter morning the last thing you will want to do is get out of bed, especially if hungover too, but it will pay off in the end. Of course there are exceptions, and some people who can cram 12 weeks of college into the study week before exams. Most courses have approx 20 hours of college, so it isnt too taxing, and it still leaves plenty of time to socialise
Do as BD said and join clubs and and socs. I never joined any, but I'm a bit of an alcoholic and managed just fine. My course had over 450 students in first year, so it wasnt too hard to speak to people.
As Lord_C said, accommodation can be hit and miss depending on where you go, but dont let it ruin your first year, move out, the Students Union can help you.
Also, try come along to a BULBS and meet some of us nice internet folk who share the joys of UL. :pac:0 -
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bluedolphin wrote: »[pimp]Become a writer or photographer for the student newspaper, An Focal![/pimp]
Seriously though, get involved in stuff... Clubs, societies, An Focal, class reps...something!
+1
I didn't join anything in 1st year and REALLY regret it now. Definitely get involved with the paper, it's lots of fun and the people are great too
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Ignore kai, he's a phewlish alumni who wishes he was back in UL to enjoy the merits of my PPohship.Ignore the student paper.
The editor is a biatch :pac:
All jokes aside, if you have any inkling of writing/taking photos do call into me in the Students' Union when you arrive for a chat. Don't worry, I won't bombard you with anything crazy, but if you are interested we can work out some tasks and get you hooked. Plus, due to popular demand, I will have a cookie jar for my writers. Bribery isn't forbidden, right?ergonomics wrote: »+1
I didn't join anything in 1st year and REALLY regret it now. Definitely get involved with the paper, it's lots of fun and the people are great too
You're not getting extra cookies for sugar talking the paper. Although, you will get an increased ration for every additional writer you get to sign up. :pac:0 -
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BD, will you be standing on your chair in the SU foyer like every year, welcoming ickle firsties to the college during orientation week?!:p I can remember you threatening encouraging us to sign up to An Focail from your pedestal during our orientation week!
Alas, the time has come for me to pass the baton on that post. I can't really do it along with my PPohness, unfortunately, so I will be recruiting someone to take over.
*sniff* It's the end of an era. I frightened shocked bewildered welcomed so many firsties. In fact, I've welcomed all the current batch - first, second and third years. It was great fun - except the whole losing my voice bit. 
I'm actually going to be a bit controversial and say that you don't need to attend all your lectures. Tbh, it depends on what course you're doing. If it's a humanities one, you definitely don't - you'll pick up more from an hour in the library (providing you actually do some work) reading the prescribed readings for a certain lecture than actually attending the lecture itself. That said, do attend your tutorials. They're useful. Show up every so often, but you won't melt if you miss a few classes.
Er, what I mean is...go to all your classes, they are vital. :pac:0 -
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bluedolphin wrote: »Alas, the time has come for me to pass the baton on that post. I can't really do it along with my PPohness, unfortunately, so I will be recruiting someone to take over. *sniff*
Anything I can do to help oh great one?!?! Ok, enough ass kissing, it's too tiring.0 -
1. Don't do Comp Sys!
2. Try to leave with a few people you know each year.... randomers can be great craic, but theres nothing worse than living with a certified nutjob.....trust me, there are quite a few of them. Been there, done that. Not good.0 -
God, I dunno why people bother with CS if they dont like it1. Don't do Comp Sys!
2. Try to leave with a few people you know each year.... randomers can be great craic, but theres nothing worse than leaving with a certified nutjob.....trust me, there are quite a few of them. Been there, done that. Not good.
Best computer course evar0 -
1. Don't do Comp Sys!
2. Try to leave with a few people you know each year.... randomers can be great craic, but theres nothing worse than leaving with a certified nutjob.....trust me, there are quite a few of them. Been there, done that. Not good.
1. Comp Sys is a fantastic course, dont listen to this person becuase...
2. He cant spell 'live' correctly :pac:
Other than all the academic advice already given (Show up to most lectures, definitely show up to labs/tuts. Try to do well on mid-terms/Projects, they make a huge difference.)
Try to be yourself (Unless your an absolute loon) you'll fit in grand.
If you don't have any confidence, fake it till you do.
Make the most of it, cos you'll miss it when you leave
Have some compassion for the people that fill your Orientation Pack!
If your in a relatively small class try to get friendly with your lecturers.
Talk to lots of girls (Do as I say, not as I do!)0 -
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