DCU - Who wants to go there?

Biff Tannen

James G wrote: »

James, 17. I live about 15 minutes away from DCU.

Hoping to do Computer Applications.

Theres so many under aged people moving into college.

ironictoaster

aoife_bennett wrote: »

What's the on campus accomodation like, do you know?

Well I lived at home, but I been to house parties in Larkfield and they are quite basic and quite small, tiny kitchen. But do move there though, you'll make so many new friends. I wished I live on campus!

szybki wrote: »

DO you have any idea did peple form general science had many troubles getting in for genetics in second year ???
was there many places available ?

Well Genetics and cell biology and Biotechnology are the two most popular courses coming from common entry and there's very limited places. Apparantly nobody from common entry was allowed in GCB because it was full. This thread has more info on that here


Anymore questions shoot!

szybki

heh :P So now I have a problem ...... especialy when the CAO change of mind is totaly closed !!!

UrbanSea

What would be the best place to live for on campus accommodation for a first year?

marko93

James G wrote: »

James, 17. I live about 15 minutes away from DCU.

Hoping to do Computer Applications.

Mark, 18. Hope to do the same as this bloke.

Fergus_

Fergus, 17, going on 6th year! Thinking of going to DCU too

ironictoaster

UrbanSea wrote: »

What would be the best place to live for on campus accommodation for a first year?

I've only seen larkfield, I think grand for first years. Great place to meet new people.

UrbanSea

Thanks iron. I assume you can apply after the offers come out?

szybki

UrbanSea wrote: »

Thanks iron. I assume you can apply after the offers come out?

Yep .... thats the qood question. Maybe we should apply now .... to have quaranteed place in student accomodation .... actualy whats the cost of it in DCU ? I know that in UCD, it is quit expensive

vDarr

szybki wrote: »

Yep .... thats the qood question. Maybe we should apply now .... to have quaranteed place in student accomodation .... actualy whats the cost of it in DCU ? I know that in UCD, it is quit expensive

I applied last week and I'm pretty sure I was late applying If I was you I'd apply ASAP!

UrbanSea

I dunno. Sure you don't know for sure if you're gutting it or not. I got corrib village in galway last year after I accepted a course

Ramsay

DCU is my eight choice as Aviation Management, Im praying to god it isnt the course im offered!

Keano!

James G wrote: »

James, 17. I live about 15 minutes away from DCU.

Hoping to do Computer Applications.

I like your style! :cool:

vDarr wrote: »

Darren, 18, from Mayo, hopefully I'll be doing Computer Applications next year :eek: can't wait xD

Any ideas on where you'll all be staying next year? trying to sort mine out now... Larkfield seems like the typical first year accomidation but Hampstead seems much more appealing :cool: but I'd hate to get stuck with four fourth years :P

Older women...

marko93 wrote: »

Mark, 18. Hope to do the same as this bloke.

And me....



:pac:

Aileen123

I'm hoping to do Communications in DCU dunno will I get the points though!
Have people booked their accommodation? On campus doesn't appeal to me at all so I'm stuck between Shanowen and the gateway!

UrbanSea

Can I just clarify something...when they say on campus,is it literally in the grounds of the college or does it mean beside or across from it,just that it's run by the college

Nagikami

UrbanSea wrote: »

Can I just clarify something...when they say on campus,is it literally in the grounds of the college or does it mean beside or across from it,just that it's run by the college

The on-campus accomodation is actually in the college grounds They're pretty nice too

Gunslinger92

I'm Rebecca, I'm 19, I failed common entry science MISERABLY so I am now hoping to re-apply into Law and Society

To whoever was asking, you cannot get into Genetics and Cell Biology through Common Entry. Friend of mine had the points for it, but put down common entry, really wanted GCB and now she wont get it

If anyone has any questions on common entry or any other other science course (all the first year courses are exactly the same), fire away

UrbanSea

Nagikami wrote: »

The on-campus accomodation is actually in the college grounds They're pretty nice too

Thanks Nagi.

Sm4shbox

DCU is my number one choice

The campus and atmosphere seems to be epic!

LilMissCiara

Sm4shbox wrote: »

DCU is my number one choice

The campus and atmosphere seems to be epic!

I heard the campus accommodation has key cards... That swayed my choice! :P

Nagikami

LilMissCiara wrote: »

I heard the campus accommodation has key cards... That swayed my choice! :P

They do But it's annoying if you're forgetful (like me) and you keep leaving it inside your room Luckily the shared kitchen means your roommate can let you back into your room

LilMissCiara

Nagikami wrote: »

They do But it's annoying if you're forgetful (like me) and you keep leaving it inside your room Luckily the shared kitchen means your roommate can let you back into your room

So the same card works for all the doors in the apartment?

Nagikami

LilMissCiara wrote: »

So the same card works for all the doors in the apartment?

No The kitchen has physical locks that you can choose whether or not to lock from your bedroom If you leave it unlocked, your roomie can go into your room whenever they please but it also means they can let you back into yours

Each card opens the main door, then there's pairs that open the door to each set of two rooms (your's and your roomate's rooms) Then only your keycard and the master keycard can open your own room

Does that answer your question?

LilMissCiara

Nagikami wrote: »

No The kitchen has physical locks that you can choose whether or not to lock from your bedroom If you leave it unlocked, your roomie can go into your room whenever they please but it also means they can let you back into yours

Each card opens the main door, then there's pairs that open the door to each set of two rooms (your's and your roomate's rooms) Then only your keycard and the master keycard can open your own room

Does that answer your question?

So the bedrooms connect to the kitchen? Sorry but I can be really slow at times!

AdamD

LilMissCiara wrote: »

DCU is my first choice out of the 10.. But I don't wanna go there..! :P

Forgot to introduce myself... But I don't need an introduction..! :P

Why is it your first choice if you don't want to go there? (unless you can't get the points for somewhere you actually want to go)

LilMissCiara

AdamD wrote: »

Why is it your first choice if you don't want to go there? (unless you can't get the points for somewhere you actually want to go)

Well I changed it to my 2nd choice on Friday but it was between UCD and DCU for actuarial finance. I want DCU over UCD though.

I have an offer for, and really want to go to, Scotland so that's my ultimate first choice aside from the CAO!

Nagikami

LilMissCiara wrote: »

So the bedrooms connect to the kitchen? Sorry but I can be really slow at times!

Yep It's kinda like

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/ \

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\L K L/

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| |

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| |
| R | B | R |
| |----L-| |
|___ D_____D___|
D

K= Kitchen
B=Bathroom
R= Rooms
D=Keycard doors
L=Doors that you can lock from one side

LilMissCiara

Nagikami wrote: »

Yep It's kinda like

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/ \

---

\L K L/

---

| |

---

| |
| R | B | R |
| |----L-| |
|___ D_____D___|
D

K= Kitchen
B=Bathroom
R= Rooms
D=Keycard doors
L=Doors that you can lock from one side

Thanks, so your roomate can go through the bathroom to get your key?!

Wolfe Tone

I just did first year there, avoid larkfield, decent craic but its very restrictive and expensive

UrbanSea

Wolfe where'd you recommend