NCAD Industrial Design

rockerstienbeft

Is anyone else thinking about applying for Industrial Design in NCAD? If so, how are you set for the portfolio interview in April?

rockerstienbeft

Whoa, looks like there's a lot of competition for this course from boards.ie!

croker1

what does NCAD stand for???

rockerstienbeft

National College of Art and Design

croker1

aaaaaaaaahhhhh i see!!!:L and where is that???

rockerstienbeft

Thomas Street in town, neeaar enough temple bar.

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rockerstienbeft

So noone else on boards is going in to the interview next week? (or has done it already)

LYDIABANK

how did u get on with the interview after? im doing one in april!

rockerstienbeft

I think it went pretty good, I got in! They're really quite sound about the interview, so long as you have an interest in the subject! Best of luck for two weeks time, you'll do grand!

LYDIABANK

thanks any tips for the portfolio or questions to prepare?

rockerstienbeft

Your enthusiasm should be all you need! knowledge of a few famous designers, interest in how things function, really depends on what you're into, Furniture design, product design, mechanical design, they're all suitable. If you did Tech G or DCG, bring in some technical drawings or solidworks printouts, that sorto thing. Be confident in the work that you're bringing in, the interviewers are generally quite sound. Best of luck!

LYDIABANK

Great thanks a million for your help. i have some technical drawings and auto cad drawings in my portfolio , interview is tomorrow! woohoo! thanks again :cool:

Selohesra007

rockerstienbeft wrote: »

Your enthusiasm should be all you need! knowledge of a few famous designers, interest in how things function, really depends on what you're into, Furniture design, product design, mechanical design, they're all suitable. If you did Tech G or DCG, bring in some technical drawings or solidworks printouts, that sorto thing. Be confident in the work that you're bringing in, the interviewers are generally quite sound. Best of luck!

Had mine today;).... when do you find out roughly if you got in or not? And was/is 1st year a bit of crack, intense, awful or mix of all!?!:p

LYDIABANK

Selohesra007 wrote: »

Had mine today;).... when do you find out roughly if you got in or not? And was/is 1st year a bit of crack, intense, awful or mix of all!?!:p

How did you get on in your interview? i had mine on the wednesday! everyone seemed confident enough, but i got asked to describe how a hoover worked..really put me on the spot! was able to give a general description. very general at that....:eek:

Selohesra007

LYDIABANK wrote: »

How did you get on in your interview? i had mine on the wednesday! everyone seemed confident enough, but i got asked to describe how a hoover worked..really put me on the spot! was able to give a general description. very general at that....:eek:

haha I think i got on well but sure ye never know wit these things, they asked if i was at the open day and i said i wasnt so that might be bad... was there much people applying at the interviews on wednesday?

LYDIABANK

Selohesra007 wrote: »

haha I think i got on well but sure ye never know wit these things, they asked if i was at the open day and i said i wasnt so that might be bad... was there much people applying at the interviews on wednesday?

I think they asked me that too actually,i was at it about 2 years ago! well there was a staedy flow of people coming and going. They also asked me what products need to be improved on...:cool: do you know how many places there are?

Selohesra007

No idea, cant see it on their website either... we are told before the leavin cert if we are in or not aren't we?

cushy101

Selohesra007 wrote: »

No idea, cant see it on their website either... we are told before the leavin cert if we are in or not aren't we?

I did my interview for ind.des. a week ago, I asked my careers guidence teacher about the course and apparently we should get a letter in a few weeks telling us if we have been accepted into the college and then we just have to get the minimum requirements to get in! Im ****ing ten times more stressed about that letter than my leaving now, but if you get in, the leaving is gonna be pimps!:cool:

LYDIABANK

cushy101 wrote: »

I did my interview for ind.des. a week ago, I asked my careers guidence teacher about the course and apparently we should get a letter in a few weeks telling us if we have been accepted into the college and then we just have to get the minimum requirements to get in! Im ****ing ten times more stressed about that letter than my leaving now, but if you get in, the leaving is gonna be pimps!:cool:

Yeah results are out in May i think i have my leaving cert already done but i dont have the maths for it......i was reading the entry requirements and it says bla bla bla maths OR ......bit confused about the OR BIT.....

cushy101

Grade B3 or Higher in Ordinary Level Mathematics (Grade D3 Higher Level Maths is acceptable)

OR


One of the following subjects at Grade D3 on a Higher Level paper or C3 or higher on an Ordinary Level paper: Applied Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Physics with Chemistry, Engineering, Construction Studies, Agricultural Science, Technical Drawing, Biology or applicants may be accepted on the basis of exceptional talent or industrial experience supported by a portfolio of personal work...

This is what is on the web site! Seems doable! chances are you did at least one of those subjects!:D There doesn't seem to be too many places though!

LYDIABANK

cushy101 wrote: »

Grade B3 or Higher in Ordinary Level Mathematics (Grade D3 Higher Level Maths is acceptable)

OR


One of the following subjects at Grade D3 on a Higher Level paper or C3 or higher on an Ordinary Level paper: Applied Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Physics with Chemistry, Engineering, Construction Studies, Agricultural Science, Technical Drawing, Biology or applicants may be accepted on the basis of exceptional talent or industrial experience supported by a portfolio of personal work...

This is what is on the web site! Seems doable! chances are you did at least one of those subjects!:D There doesn't seem to be too many places though!

Thanks i did biology.id say that will come in handy for industrial design ha...

Selohesra007

I'd say only a few more stressful days till we know...

LYDIABANK

I got my letter today...im all confused........im number 9 on a waiting list....

cushy101

My letter says i have been offered a place as long as i meet the minimum entry requirements:D I think it means thats the number of people who will have to fail or drop out before they offer you a place, but im still kinda unsure if this is the actual offer and if its an actual saved place place

LYDIABANK

cushy101 wrote: »

My letter says i have been offered a place as long as i meet the minimum entry requirements:D I think it means thats the number of people who will have to fail or drop out before they offer you a place, but im still kinda unsure if this is the actual offer and if its an actual saved place place

It means i have to wish and pray that the following will happen...8 people will either a) not meet the entry requirements or b) change there mind in the change of mind form.....im number 9 on the list im not too hopeful!! very disappointed as this will be my 2nd attempt to go to college as i was studying architectural technology in waterford and i didnt like it..i deferred 2nd year....back to the drawing board for me i think.hoping i get in...Well done on getting in though might see you there in september :rolleyes:

cushy101

LYDIABANK wrote: »

It means i have to wish and pray that the following will happen...8 people will either a) not meet the entry requirements or b) change there mind in the change of mind form.....im number 9 on the list im not too hopeful!! very disappointed as this will be my 2nd attempt to go to college as i was studying architectural technology in waterford and i didnt like it..i deferred 2nd year....back to the drawing board for me i think.hoping i get in...Well done on getting in though might see you there in september :rolleyes:

Hey be optimistic!! Im sure that a fair few will drop out:D I was unsure whether i wanted it or not till i did the interview, 9 people is not that many:D

LYDIABANK

cushy101 wrote: »

Hey be optimistic!! Im sure that a fair few will drop out:D I was unsure whether i wanted it or not till i did the interview, 9 people is not that many:D

I wish i was as optimistic as you! but see.. if i dont get offered the place in round one..i cant take the chance of waiting for it in round two if you get me??...:(:(
im dying to go to college.i was doing a ****ty plc course in design for the past year in my hometown! miss the college scene but itching to just be in college!! are you doing your leaving cert?

cushy101

Yup, im new to this whole college system, the leaving shouldnt be a problem compared to the months spent working on my portfolio!:D but if i was you I'd ring the college and ask the amount of people who lost their spot to get a guesstimate wheter or not its likely you will get a spot:D

LYDIABANK

Yea thats what my mam said to do!....is this you mom?? haha or i might just hand them a brown envelope and demand i get a place! do you know anyone else who applied for it?

Maisie

My daughter was offered a place and also offered visual communication in DIT. She is totally torn between the 2. I bet there are lots of people in her position so I would say 9th on a list is not too bad a position to be in at all.

Anybody got any opions on either course/college that might help her decide??

cushy101

LYDIABANK wrote: »

Yea thats what my mam said to do!....is this you mom?? haha or i might just hand them a brown envelope and demand i get a place! do you know anyone else who applied for it?

No one I'l be all alone in dublin, aside from a few friends dispersed throughout the city:D, Im just think that 2 months is a long time for people to change there minds and that you have a good shot at getting a place:D in if all else fails the bitchy envelope plan might work(depending if you can do good bitchy)