"Oh God, not a 1st year student thread" thread

deccydohc

Some of our official documentation will state Thursday 8th as the start date, please disregard this as it applies to other Schools.

http://www.gmit.ie/thehotelschool/induction-2012.html

98q76e12hrflnk

So the two introduction days on the 6 and 7th. I still didnt get my info pack or something from gmit, did anyone else?

Densino

Laney Tender Photography wrote: »

So the two introduction days on the 6 and 7th. I still didnt get my info pack or something from gmit, did anyone else?

Nope, still nothing.
I'm moving up on Wednesday morning so it would want to be here soon

infodox

Nothing yet, I'd say it will arrive in October sometime what with our postal service!

Last time I was a first year I did not get the info package at all. I just went in on induction day and hoped for the best. At the END of the day I got it by asking... Was pretty amusing.

pizza_saur_rex

infodox wrote: »

Nothing yet, I'd say it will arrive in October sometime what with our postal service!

Last time I was a first year I did not get the info package at all. I just went in on induction day and hoped for the best. At the END of the day I got it by asking... Was pretty amusing.

I feel your pain.

One would think in this day and age with our advance technology, you would receive everything electronically-- results, registration, college info, etc. Then there wouldn't be a hassle and things would go smoothly.

Its the 21st century, not the 18th.

Oh well... heres hoping the college administration catches up. RANT OVER

Densino

Anyone register online yet?

csallmighty

How does one register? I accepted my cao place on the 20th of August but GMIT has not contacted me at all, no phonecall, email or letter What are they at?

98q76e12hrflnk

I got my info pack today. To anyone know needs to register you need the info pack for your pin number in order to register. O ya you register on gmit website:D

Densino

Got my info pack this morning

When It came to paying the fees, I clicked pay later, becuase i'm going to pay it in the installments..

But did anyone get a student ID number when they were done or do we have to wait till friday when we are collecting our I.D cards?

98q76e12hrflnk

Densino wrote: »

Got my info pack this morning

When It came to paying the fees, I clicked pay later, becuase i'm going to pay it in the installments..

But did anyone get a student ID number when they were done or do we have to wait till friday when we are collecting our I.D cards?

We get the student I.D at the introduction days according to da info pack:)

Densino

Laney Tender Photography wrote: »

We get the student I.D at the introduction days according to da info pack:)

Ahh.... probably should have read it :rolleyes:

infodox

Well ****, my fees have LEAPT from the standard 2.5 grand to 4 grand overnight. Fairly sure someone somewhere made a bollocks of something...

Anyone got any advice of who to complain/enquire to about this?

csallmighty

When I tried to register I typed my ID and PIN on the login page but I was told that my PIN had expired and I should enter my new one but I only have the one that was given to me on the info pack.

Did this happen to anyone else?

Anybody know what I should do?

dharma200

hiya, email the student finance email address on the website ,they are really quick at getting back and will give you a new number.

infodox

Your PIN expires on login to force you to change it. It is a security precautionn because basing PIN on Date of Birth is bloody stupid, ergo telling you to change it.

Then again, making the security question the month of birth is...

Hears6

Registered, gonna pay the fees later when I get the cash =[

Densino

Looks like I'm moving up tomorrow now
All sorted!

Hears6

Out of interest when do we find out how to get our lecture timetables?

Densino

Hears6 wrote: »

Out of interest when do we find out how to get our lecture timetables?

Lectures start on Monday, so I think they'll be given out in the induction lectures on Thursday

Diabhal Beag

Densino wrote: »

Lectures start on Monday, so I think they'll be given out in the induction lectures on Thursday

Exactly what happens.

Blink182rock

Hey guys. If your applying for the grand do you click pay later or what when registering or do you still have to pay the fees for now ? thanks

ben.schlomo

Blink182rock wrote: »

Hey guys. If your applying for the granT do you click pay later or what when registering or do you still have to pay the fees for now ? thanks

Pay later option. You then give the grants office your confirmation letter of receiving said grant.

Berniek1

Little confused on the pay later option. I selected pay later but then it says to come back later to complete registration. Does this mean Im still not registered for GMIT?

Diabhal Beag

Having trouble paying online. Is anybody else getting the "payment unsuccessful" error?

deerpilgrim

is anyone going to the fresher's welcome night??

csallmighty

Whats the story with the wifi? How do we connect to it? And is there computers in GMIT that we can use to check emails and stuff?

Densino

csallmighty wrote: »

Whats the story with the wifi? How do we connect to it? And is there computers in GMIT that we can use to check emails and stuff?

Go in to the library, and go down the stairs iside the doors....the IT centre is down there and they give you s password at the help desk, lots of computers to use down there aswell

Hears6

Anyone get the payment unsucessful error? if so how did ye fix it?

csallmighty

Do first years have to do pass?

Diabhal Beag

It's recommended but last year I went to one and never went again. Go once and you'll know whether or not to go in again is my advice.

Inventive User Name

We were told you had to go to at least three, I have my three done, not going back!

csallmighty

Thanks for the replies. I haven't went yet, I don't even have it on my timetable so I don't think I'll bother going :P

Also does anybody know how long we get off for Halloween?

Inventive User Name

csallmighty wrote: »

Thanks for the replies. I haven't went yet, I don't even have it on my timetable so I don't think I'll bother going :P

Also does anybody know how long we get off for Halloween?

The Monday of that week is a bank holiday, so not in that day obviously.... I think I only have Tuesday off!

csallmighty

Whats the story with the grant? Did anybody get it yet?

Diabhal Beag

Takes a while for 1st years to get confirmation of the grant. Didn't find out myself till near enough to Christmas. Call into the grants office (Down by the side entrance).