Trinity Hall Personal Statement/Essay

ED E

Yeah, Dublin, moreover Ireland, aint cheap.

Dublin doesnt have the cycling community of its continental counterparts unfortunately. I'll be honest and say you really have to watch out for yourself on the road as a cyclist. But dont be put off from it, cycling is by far the best way to commute from halls, and loads of halls residents do(the courtyard is full of bikes).

Unfortunately the rathmines road and its continuation into town is shocking. You can avoid it by going through the estates behind, but I'd still recommend you get a bike with MTB tyres, the potholes really wear on rubber. Also, a U-lock is a must, chain/wire locks are a waste of time.


Might suggest it to the Halls JCR that they organise a spin to show non dubs the best routes to take.

UrbanSea

How far are the halls from Trinity lads?

Crush525

UrbanSea wrote: »

How far are the halls from Trinity lads?

"Hall is located in the quite suburb of Dartry on the south side of Dublin, but is within easy walking distance of Rathmines which is a very lively area with many shops, restaurants and bars. Hall is within easy commuting distance of the main campus by bicycle (10-15 minutes), bus (25 minutes) or Luas (Tram - 25 minutes)."

Maybe_Memories

You'd walk it in about 40-45 mins

EuropeanSon

Groinshot wrote: »

80 quid a month on the bus. similar on the luas.
Buy a bike for 200 euro, and keep a weeks bus pass on you in case it's pissing rain!

~€45 on the Luas. Where are you getting €80 from?

ethernet

EuropeanSon wrote: »

~€45 on the Luas. Where are you getting €80 from?

I'd imagine that figure's based on the student 30-day rambler ticket.

Lived right beside halls last year. It's quite a bit out, especially when you have to get a taxi.

Groinshot

EuropeanSon wrote: »

~€45 on the Luas. Where are you getting €80 from?

Sorry about that. The bus ticket is 81 euro, and the combo ticket is 88.
It's not that far out, it's a 40 minute walk, or 10 euro taxi if you're on your own, just over 4 euro each home if you fill a taxi

ED E

Groinshot wrote: »

Sorry about that. The bus ticket is 81 euro, and the combo ticket is 88.
It's not that far out, it's a 40 minute walk, or 10 euro taxi if you're on your own, just over 4 euro each home if you fill a taxi

Walk the luas tracks:p (note: not actually, its illegal )

Groinshot

Lethal_Bullet wrote: »

Walk the luas tracks:p (note: not actually, its illegal )

It's also a 15 minute run to stephens green :-o

Yellowflowers

hello ive just got an offer from halls! delighted a little expensive but think its worth it for the first year?? i applied for a single in cunningham and ive been offered a 'twin ensuite'? and its 4246.10e? and the website says single is 4231.16, should a twin not be cheaper? ..please help im happy to share just want to make sure theres no mistake?

thysol

I just wrote stuff that I live in Donegal and would be lost in Dublin if I didn't get a place in Trinity Hall. Also wrote that I'd like to be together with Trinity students. I then wrote about some achievements and my hobbies, and that was it. Under 1000 characters.

I didn't get what I wanted but at least I got a place at all. If it helps I can post my wee essay I wrote. Maybe more people should post what they wrote so that maybe if you look at the big picture people can see what to say and what not to say to get a place.

Groinshot

Yellowflowers wrote: »

hello ive just got an offer from halls! delighted a little expensive but think its worth it for the first year?? i applied for a single in cunningham and ive been offered a 'twin ensuite'? and its 4246.10e? and the website says single is 4231.16, should a twin not be cheaper? ..please help im happy to share just want to make sure theres no mistake?

Single in cunningham is 4595.43
Single modern is 5526.69
Twin modern is 4246.01

You either need to a) add better, or b) include utilities!
http://www.tcd.ie/accommodation/StudentsandStaff/Students/TrinityHall/Rates/

mikejones100

I just got accepted for twin accommodation and i put down on my application single. Is there anyway of changing? Or has anyone changed in the past who knows? Thanks

eputsca

mikejones100 wrote: »

I just got accepted for twin accommodation and i put down on my application single. Is there anyway of changing? Or has anyone changed in the past who knows? Thanks

Same thing happened to me, bloody random selection. Rang them up this morning, your only options really are to choose someone you want to room with to make it easier, or move to a single in cunningham around october/november when the rooms become free again with people leaving.

Phareon

Did you accept the first offer?
If not, you could decline, and try a 2nd round application, then see if you get something different?

This is what the Warden's Site says:

Applications received before 5pm on Friday the 2nd of September will be considered for the second round of offers for places in Hall. Successful applicants will be notified by email before 7pm on Tuesday the 6th. 

Groinshot

mikejones100 wrote: »

I just got accepted for twin accommodation and i put down on my application single. Is there anyway of changing? Or has anyone changed in the past who knows? Thanks

The choice that you make is what you would ideally like. That's not always what you'll get though. It's in the terms you sign up for when you apply. You could always just drive your roommate nuts until he/she gives up and asks to be separated from you!

thysol

Groinshot wrote: »

You could always just drive your roommate nuts until he/she gives up and asks to be separated from you!

I doubt thats the best way to deal with it!:D

Yellowflowers

Thankyou:) ..maths isnt my thing :P

yournerd

I didnt get trinty halls this year, someone told me that after round 1 there was still 700 places left but there was only about 100 numbers on round 2, what Re the chances of me getting in? Is there anything I can do?