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Dropping out: Questions.

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  • 12-05-2010 10:10pm
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    Deus Ex Machina
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,556 ✭✭✭


    Hi folks I am a first year student and I intend to drop out of college, I am just wondering about a few things, any answers much appreciated.

    -Can I still use the library for any period of time after I drop out, if yes for what duration, and when in the process of dropping out will my library access be rescinded?

    -Will my UCD connect email address remain open after I drop out?

    -Any ideas as to how difficult the process is/ how much administration is required and can it be done online?

    Any other advice welcome.


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    Riamfada
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    Deus Ex Machina wrote: »
    Any other advice welcome.

    Don't. The jobs market is hellish. I mean really hellish. Pre growing up in the Celtic Tiger no problem finding a job Commitments kind of hellish. But Im sure you have a plan .... Then again the jobs market for graduates is also pretty shite so may as well get on d'social early.

    a) library use until your student card is out of date
    b) UCD Connect does not delete accounts I . I still have both my UCD emails and have been finished my masters for a year.
    c) You have to go to your program office or the Student Desk
    d) if your under 25 and at home don't plan on going on the dole. You will get 50 quid a week if your lucky.

    G


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    ya-ba-da-ba-doo
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    I can't see why you'd be able to use the library if you're not part of the college anymore, same with the ucd connect.


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    Deus Ex Machina
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,556 ✭✭✭Deus Ex Machina


    Grimes wrote: »
    Don't. The jobs market is hellish. I mean really hellish. Pre growing up in the Celtic Tiger no problem finding a job Commitments kind of hellish. But Im sure you have a plan .... Then again the jobs market for graduates is also pretty shite so may as well get on d'social early.

    a) library use until your student card is out of date
    b) UCD Connect does not delete accounts I . I still have both my UCD emails and have been finished my masters for a year.
    c) You have to go to your program office or the Student Desk
    d) if your under 25 and at home don't plan on going on the dole. You will get 50 quid a week if your lucky.

    G

    Thank you for your prompt and informative response.

    How do I find out when this is? I understand the old system before I started in UCD involved the issuing of new student cards each year, but I was told that mine must last for the duration of my programme. Does this mean that I have library access for 4 years regardless? Surely not?


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    Riamfada
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    Well if your desperate to drop out but continue going to the library :confused::p you can easily get an external borrowers card for a relatively small fee. The price is on the library website. Alternatively just keep going to the library until it wont let you in and cross the bridge then ..


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    Deus Ex Machina
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    Grimes wrote: »
    Well if your desperate to drop out but continue going to the library :confused::p you can easily get an external borrowers card for a relatively small fee. The price is on the library website. Alternatively just keep going to the library until it wont let you in and cross the bridge then ..

    Thanks again, you've been so helpful that you've robbed from me any pleasure I would have derived from writing the following sentence:

    The third word in your post should be you're, not your.


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    Riamfada
    Registered Users Posts: 10,246 ✭✭✭✭Riamfada


    Deus Ex Machina wrote: »
    The third word in your post should be you're, not your.

    Hey, Im not the college drop out :p


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    Who_owns_this?
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    Deus Ex Machina wrote: »
    Thanks again, you've been so helpful that you've robbed from me any pleasure I would have derived from writing the following sentence:

    The third word in your post should be you're, not your.

    So would you not just let it be?

    Did you take a deep breath before saying:

    Hi folks I am a first year student and I intend to drop out of college, I am just wondering about a few things, any answers much appreciated.

    ?


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    Deus Ex Machina
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    Grimes wrote: »
    Hey, Im not the college drop out :p

    I am an autodidact, when I'm living on the streets I shall be able to correct people's grammar as they walk by.


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    El Siglo
    Registered Users Posts: 3,803 ✭✭✭El Siglo


    Deus Ex Machina wrote: »
    I am an autodidact, when I'm living on the streets I shall be able to correct people's grammar as they walk by.

    I bet you're a real hit at parties...;)


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    Deus Ex Machina
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,556 ✭✭✭Deus Ex Machina


    El Siglo wrote: »
    I bet you're a real hit at parties...;)

    I have no mates so it doesn't really come into the equation.


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    Chucky the tree
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    Deus Ex Machina wrote: »
    I have no mates so it doesn't really come into the equation.



    I'm shocked.


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    noodler
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    Grimes wrote: »
    Don't. The jobs market is hellish. I mean really hellish. Pre growing up in the Celtic Tiger no problem finding a job Commitments kind of hellish. But Im sure you have a plan .... Then again the jobs market for graduates is also pretty shite so may as well get on d'social early.

    a) library use until your student card is out of date
    b) UCD Connect does not delete accounts I . I still have both my UCD emails and have been finished my masters for a year.
    c) You have to go to your program office or the Student Desk
    d) if your under 25 and at home don't plan on going on the dole. You will get 50 quid a week if your lucky.

    G


    First thing: I absolutely agree that you shouldn't leave unless you absolutely have to. I mean I have my primary degree and two Masters and it was absolutely soul-destroying finding work. I have something decent for the moment but I mean you'd be below the pecking order of a sh1t load of graduates who are part of the 13.4% unemployed (which isn't going to get any better for at least one year).

    Even if you hate your course, even if you find the work a chore, just consider doing nothing for a couple of months, then a year etc etc it can have a seriously negative effect on people.

    Second thing Grimes:

    Precisely one year after my last MA, I was no longer able to log into my UCD connect account. Got no warning either - very disappointing.


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    dyl10
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    noodler wrote: »
    I mean I have my primary degree and two Masters and it was absolutely soul-destroying finding work.

    If you don't mind me asking, what subjects/topics?
    Sorry, I'm nosey like that.

    In regard to the library, I think they request your student card when you drop out, but I guess you could always say you lost it.


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