Geography at NUI Maynooth

Dickie10

hi just a question on geography in nuim, I got a letter last feb after xmas exam and in summer after exams saying I was in the top 5% in the year, should I give these letters any warrant or are they a dud just too drive u on? my results weren't spectacular I think it was 60,61,73 and 62, cant imagine that would warrant a top 5% finish? or is geography very hard marked in nuim .. ? im in 2nd yr now just wondering where I stand:)

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Dickie10 wrote: »

hi just a question on geography in nuim, I got a letter last feb after xmas exam and in summer after exams saying I was in the top 5% in the year, should I give these letters any warrant or are they a dud just too drive u on? my results weren't spectacular I think it was 60,61,73 and 62, cant imagine that would warrant a top 5% finish? or is geography very hard marked in nuim .. ? im in 2nd yr now just wondering where I stand:)

I'd imagine that they were genuine! I know that my brother got one for Sociology when he was in first year. They were probably sent to get you to consider taking Geography as a single honours. I don't know what Geography marking is like in general though to comment on the grades.

Dickie10

yea got a letter to do option of single honours all right, just thought the results wouldn't get into top 5 bracket, did better in history but didn't get any option to do major

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Dickie10 wrote: »

yea got a letter to do option of single honours all right, just thought the results wouldn't get into top 5 bracket, did better in history but didn't get any option to do major

History is big classes and some people get ridiculous marks! I did quite well when i was in first year too and was still low enough down the list when I checked.

Dickie10

ah rite that's prob it! are u still doin it?

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Dickie10 wrote: »

ah rite that's prob it! are u still doin it?

Yup, in final year now although I started before Lyons came in so my first year was a totally different course. I think 2nd was the same though.

Dickie10

anyone ever do political geography in second year? whats it like is there many continues assessment assignments?

Dickie10

im in a bit of a quandary as to pick either climate or political geography , I like both but im being swayed by the less workload in climate for some reason I do well in exams compared to assignments so I usually opt for more exam based modules plus im not that keen on the election politics side of gy227, is climate really hard does anyone know:o?? I got 62% in first year climate

Ms. Koi

Dickie10 wrote: »

im in a bit of a quandary as to pick either climate or political geography , I like both but im being swayed by the less workload in climate for some reason I do well in exams compared to assignments so I usually opt for more exam based modules plus im not that keen on the election politics side of gy227, is climate really hard does anyone know:o?? I got 62% in first year climate

Climate in second and third year steps up the game compared to first year. I found it fascinated (I did the MSc in Climate Change!). I didn't take the second year module (I think it clashed with something) but I read through the descriptor there the other day and it looks brilliant. Very interesting module, but it is difficult. Once you have an interest in it and are committed to doing the work, it's worth it!

Dickie10

yeah iv decided on doing it, I have a feeling its going to be good, like you say having an intrest in it makes all the difference things come so much easier, very easy to do background reading etc when you enjoy doing it. its also a nice change from the human geography stuff for a while, there seems to be an awful lot of that in nui maynooth