Starting College 2010

rorschachman

IRcolm - bummer about the commute. How long'll it take? It seems like living at home during uni is much more common in Éire than in England - I guess it makes more sense in a smaller country. Still, at least you won't have to pay rent!

PurpleFistMixer - nah, PPES is Politics Philosophy Economics and Sociology - no history. zam's doing history and politics.

casadenikki

Brunhein wrote: »

I'm starting this fall! Science

looks like I'll be seeing ya in class

Mr. Plow

almostnever wrote: »

Anyone else for Law?

Yep me! Hi!

Hannah Emilie

Hotaru wrote: »

I'll be doing Science - Biology, Chemistry & Maths

Not my first time in college (dropped out after 2 years in UCD) but first time in Trinners so WOO!

thats exactly what i wana do! u don't have to tell them that yet do you???

Also do u know if you can do that whithout having done chemistry??? plz say yes!

Konata

Hannah Emilie wrote: »

thats exactly what i wana do! u don't have to tell them that yet do you???

Also do u know if you can do that whithout having done chemistry??? plz say yes!

Nah, you don't choose those till you register

And yup, you can do any science without previous experience \o/

I'll be seeing you in class so WOO!

Hannah Emilie

Hotaru wrote: »

Nah, you don't choose those till you register

And yup, you can do any science without previous experience \o/

I'll be seeing you in class so WOO!

wahey!! and thanks by the way!!

R777B

Anyone else doing TR008? Religions and Theology?!

AliceXD

Woo! TR071 here I come baby! :cool:

I'm delighted! And I see a good few people are doing it too, can't wait to meet you all

Physics, Maths, Bio101 and Geology :P

It's gonna be AWESOME!

Aoiferz

AliceXD wrote: »

Woo! TR071 here I come baby! :cool:

I'm delighted! And I see a good few people are doing it too, can't wait to meet you all

Physics, Maths, Bio101 and Geology :P

It's gonna be AWESOME!

That is EXACTLY what I plan to do!

Can't wait now :D:D

AliceXD

Blerdiii wrote: »

Wayhay see you guys in september for TR071 :D:D:D

See you there!

aaronsbz

almostnever wrote: »

Anyone else for Law?

hey im doing law, well law and business.

any1 else doing law and business cant wait to start the course :)

Craguls

AliceXD wrote: »

Woo! TR071 here I come baby! :cool:

I'm delighted! And I see a good few people are doing it too, can't wait to meet you all

Physics, Maths, Bio101 and Geology :P

It's gonna be AWESOME!

Aoiferz wrote: »

That is EXACTLY what I plan to do!

Can't wait now :D:D

Hate to burst your bubble guys but you'll need both biology modules to do any of the options in the later years. Granted if you're doing physics it's grand but I might suggest CH1101/chemistry 101 instead as physical chemistry will tie into what you'd be doing in physics better. Biology is easier to pass with LC info though in my opinion.

bonerjams03

rorschachman wrote: »

IRcolm - bummer about the commute. How long'll it take? It seems like living at home during uni is much more common in Éire than in England - I guess it makes more sense in a smaller country.

Forty minutes, an hour. Though the morning buses go right to the main gate of the college. Which is nice.

allym

Anyone joining me in Occupational Therapy?

boblong

IRcolm wrote: »

Forty minutes, an hour. Though the morning buses go right to the main gate of the college. Which is nice.

If its any consolation at all I'm facing a 2 hour commute (same as last year). At least it keeps us disciplined!

Dr D

Lethal_Bullet wrote: »

Hope so. Nerd or n00b?

A little from column A and a little from column B. :P Nah, looking forward to it a lot, hopefully it's a good group.

Aoiferz

Craguls wrote: »

Hate to burst your bubble guys but you'll need both biology modules to do any of the options in the later years. Granted if you're doing physics it's grand but I might suggest CH1101/chemistry 101 instead as physical chemistry will tie into what you'd be doing in physics better. Biology is easier to pass with LC info though in my opinion.

I was planning to do Physics actually. I haven't made my mind up totally yet, I can always be swayed. I just hated Chemistry so much in school I wanted to stay away from it

Aoibheann

Congrats to everyone!

Raic wrote: »

I'll be doing Theoretical Physics. Looking forward to it, should be great

There's a fair few of us TP types lurking around this forum, so welcome! If you've any questions, feel free to PM me. 'tis a pretty good course, we're always a small class group so it's easy to get to know people. I really hope you enjoy it as much as I have so far.

AliceXD

Craguls wrote: »

Hate to burst your bubble guys but you'll need both biology modules to do any of the options in the later years. Granted if you're doing physics it's grand but I might suggest CH1101/chemistry 101 instead as physical chemistry will tie into what you'd be doing in physics better. Biology is easier to pass with LC info though in my opinion.

I'm choosing the 1st pattern: Maths & Physics .. then I chose Biology 101 for 1st semester.. and Geology for the 2nd... What you think would happen if I stuck with these modules? I'm quite the noob and I'd appreciate your advice

Craguls

AliceXD wrote: »

I'm choosing the 1st pattern: Maths & Physics .. then I chose Biology 101 for 1st semester.. and Geology for the 2nd... What you think would happen if I stuck with these modules? I'm quite the noob and I'd appreciate your advice

Maths and physics together will let you do any of the physics streams in 3rd and 4th year.

Taking both chemistry modules opens up chemistry

Taking up both biology modules opens up the David Attenbourough whole organism biology modules like Zoology, Botany etc

Doing either geography or geology will open up each option to you in 3rd and 4th year.

If you're looking to do something to fill space with in the first semester try chemistry 1 since you're doing physics. It's physical chemistry so it'll compliment the physics quite well.

You should be able to move around easily enough though in the first few weeks should you feel you don't like something.

AliceXD

Craguls wrote: »

Maths and physics together will let you do any of the physics streams in 3rd and 4th year.

Taking both chemistry modules opens up chemistry

Taking up both biology modules opens up the David Attenbourough whole organism biology modules like Zoology, Botany etc

Doing either geography or geology will open up each option to you in 3rd and 4th year.

If you're looking to do something to fill space with in the first semester try chemistry 1 since you're doing physics. It's physical chemistry so it'll compliment the physics quite well.

You should be able to move around easily enough though in the first few weeks should you feel you don't like something.

Ah cheers I wanted to go into Physics so I'll just stick with what I decided on.. Chemistry just isn't my thing Thanks again for your input, you rock

ED E

Dr D wrote: »

A little from column A and a little from column B. :P Nah, looking forward to it a lot, hopefully it's a good group.

One things for sure anyways, its gonna be male dominated:( Spose thats what the Pav is for anyways.

I'm probably in the same boat skills wise, must try to motivate myself to start some pearl/java/other so I have something when we start. Full month left, maaaad.

Dr D

Lethal_Bullet wrote: »

One things for sure anyways, its gonna be male dominated:( Spose thats what the Pav is for anyways.

I'm probably in the same boat skills wise, must try to motivate myself to start some pearl/java/other so I have something when we start. Full month left, maaaad.

I think I'd be better off brushing up on the aul Maths, although I gather that we start with Java according to the guy I talked to at the Open Day. I don't want to confuse myself with too much programming but I suppose getting into the mindset of teaching myself now rather than later is a good idea.

Suppose it's better than playing games all that as I am now :P

ED E

Dr D wrote: »

Suppose it's better than playing games all that as I am now :P

I'm thinking a weekly LAN is in order if we can sort a room and a few switches.

Dr D

Lethal_Bullet wrote: »

I'm thinking a weekly LAN is in order if we can sort a room and a few switches.

That would be excellent, LANs are always great craic.

amacachi

Best tip for any people starting science is this: http://www.tcd.ie/Science/undergraduate/prerequisites/ Leaving out Chemistry in first years closes off a lot of routes.

Groinshot

allym wrote: »

Anyone joining me in Occupational Therapy?

No but my friend is a second year, she has lectures during freshers week

casadenikki

AliceXD wrote: »

Woo! TR071 here I come baby! :cool:

I'm delighted! And I see a good few people are doing it too, can't wait to meet you all

Physics, Maths, Bio101 and Geology :P

It's gonna be AWESOME!

I'm doing the exact same too

PurpleFistMixer

Dr D wrote: »

That would be excellent, LANs are always great craic.

If you're living in halls you're already on a LAN... that said, there may be some hoops to jump through for some games.

kreuzuerk

I've just been confronted with a message on the accommodation application site to 'state relevant grounds to support your application'. Is stating that I'm coming from abroad and have no family or friends in Dublin enough or am I supposed to expand a bit on why I need somewhere to live?

Any advice?

tehPOK

I'm doing Engineering! Who else is?

anothernight

tehPOK wrote: »

I'm doing Engineering! Who else is?

Me! ^_^ And a few others in the first few pages of this thread

MunchkinKid

Starting physio myself... Should be a bit of craic!
Havent seen any fellow physio-ans floating about here at all! Is it just me then??:eek: :rolleyes:

Larianne

MunchkinKid wrote: »

Starting physio myself... Should be a bit of craic!
Havent seen any fellow physio-ans floating about here at all! Is it just me then??:eek: :rolleyes:

Shy and retiring bunch us Physios.

Enjoy the hell that is Physiology!!

MunchkinKid

Larianne wrote: »

Shy and retiring bunch us Physios.

Enjoy the hell that is Physiology!!

Seems to be that way huh?;)

Ah I've heard about that.... Not looking forward to physiology from what I've heard so far.. Gonna have to knuckle down early by the looks of things!

Larianne

MunchkinKid wrote: »

Seems to be that way huh?;)

Ah I've heard about that.... Not looking forward to physiology from what I've heard so far.. Gonna have to knuckle down early by the looks of things!

Yeah, just keep up with the study. You'll need to for the lab assessments anyways. Its worth it in the end - half my class studying away at the moment for repeats next week. Don't let that be you. I think I'd die!

MunchkinKid

Larianne wrote: »

Yeah, just keep up with the study. You'll need to for the lab assessments anyways. Its worth it in the end - half my class studying away at the moment for repeats next week. Don't let that be you. I think I'd die!

Thanks for the advice! Definitely don't want to be studying over summer thats for sure! What year are you in now then? Are you enjoying it so far?:o

Andrew W

Maybe_Memories wrote: »

Starting maths, hopefully! (:

I'll be in with you!

Larianne

MunchkinKid wrote: »

Thanks for the advice! Definitely don't want to be studying over summer thats for sure! What year are you in now then? Are you enjoying it so far?:o

PM sent.

Doritogasm

Yay I got TR033 Computer Science, I can't wait to start should be fun.

ED E

Doritogasm wrote: »

Yay I got TR033 Computer Science, I can't wait to start should be fun.

Another one, score. Thats you, me, Dr D and 2 other lads I know. Any more?

Doritogasm

Lethal_Bullet wrote: »

Another one, score. Thats you, me, Dr D and 2 other lads I know. Any more?

I don't know anyone doing CS but hey I'll see ya there

tehPOK

anothernight wrote: »

Me! ^_^ And a few others in the first few pages of this thread

I'll see you guys there, should be good craic

EuropeanSon

Double post

EuropeanSon

Andrew W wrote: »

I'll be in with you!

Me too

Dr D

Doritogasm wrote: »

I don't know anyone doing CS but hey I'll see ya there

Congrats on getting the course, I remember seeing you in thread during the wait. Seems to be a fair few of us CS guys in thread here.

Doritogasm

Dr D wrote: »

Congrats on getting the course, I remember seeing you in thread during the wait. Seems to be a fair few of us CS guys in thread here.

Congrats to you too but I'm going to be a CS girl! lol

Dr D

Doritogasm wrote: »

Congrats to you too but I'm going to be a CS girl! lol

Hah fair play, my bad. I'd imagine you'll be one of the rare few. I'm just glad to get to know a few people here before going in. We all need a code word so we know each other when we get there. :P

Doritogasm

Dr D wrote: »

Hah fair play, my bad. I'd imagine you'll be one of the rare few. I'm just glad to get to know a few people here before going in. We all need a code word so we know each other when we get there. :P

I'd defo say not many girls will be there but I'm not complaining. And a code word sounds like a plan lol

Dr D

Doritogasm wrote: »

I'd defo say not many girls will be there but I'm not complaining. And a code word sounds like a plan lol

Were you there for the open day talk on it? It was so packed that day I was worried the points would shoot up, so glad they didn't.