Ive been seeing a lot of people on this subreddit say that they don’t have many friends or that their shy or other stuff and I’ve been thinking what if people did a meet up, a big place where everyone brings a name tag or something similar and have to walk up to other people and introduce themselves, even if it doesn’t work for everyone I’m sure atleast a couple of yous will be happier to have met someone new no?

Im a fresher and its Week 6 and I have made 2 very surface level friends - one living 3 hrs away and then the other only being here for a semester. My attendance is shit and I'm realising I hate my course but its too late to quit now. (I'm doing education & modern language) Campus just feels super lonely and I am struggling to talk to people - I've gone to some society events but haven't talked to many people. I also went to a pub quiz and I litch couldn't talk to anyone except for one friend. I was so awkward except for during the quiz I think I've lost all social skills..

I heard there is another strike next Wednesday again?

Does anyone know if the buildings stay open so that people can go study in them when there is a strike on?

Will the O’Connor learning centre buidling be open? Or Quinn or Sutherland?

If anyone knows in general or from last week please let me know thanks!

I think I forgot my AirPods in the James Joyce Library today, their location is currently Rockville Road. Please call me at +45 23 36 42 18 if you have them.
They have a dark green case on!

plspls

Hey everyone! Has anyone done the office administration course with ucd professional academy and still has their final assignment? I’m struggling!!

I’m in 2nd year in DN700 and don’t really have any friends, the course is so big and I am finding it really difficult to establish lasting friendships with people.

Since we have a few group projects this year I thought that would be a good bet but no real luck so far. Everyone is so nice though.

Idk if it’s because I’m a commuter or because I’m naturally a very shy person (until we actually get to talking).

Any events I go to people seem to come with friends then leave with them.

Wondering if anyone else is having / has had a similar experience?

My application status changed to “Further Review.” For those who applied to UCD, how long did you stay at this status, and did you eventually receive an offer?

maybe you know someone that is just easy/ fun to talk to and everyone can say a good word about them. what do they do? what makes you likeable and approachable and easy to connect with in college??

by the way, i’m not saying i want to change my personality or anything about myself to fit into an idea of the “perfect friend” or whatever. i’m just curious what helps you build a lot of connections in college, and what makes it hard.

like for example approaching people yourself first, or being interested in what the other person is saying, getting involved in a lot of social events.

basically what are the dos and donts if i want to build good connections and relationships with people in college?

so im a first year and i have no problem talking to people, id actually say theres quite a few people that know me and that i talk to but rather than having my own friend group i often float from person to person and kind of end up being the "person that thinks their part of the group but isnt". how do you find a friendgroup? im in science so its a big course but everyone seems like their already in their own groups and im tired of being a floater

Master’s student here. I am looking for an ethical AI tool that can help me write essays and my final dissertation. Maybe a tool where I can upload my sources, ask for feedback, and have it help format my bibliography. No tools that write for me, please.

Title says it all

Hi
Just wondering if anyone else is experiencing the same!
I’m sociable and have friends in other universities but no one here.
I’ve tried chatting to so many people in my class and just getting no where!
A lot seem to have their school clique and don’t want to interact.
Spoke to some that are nice and then just don’t see them again!
I really would love a few friends in medicine as we are in class for such long hours.
Anyone got suggestions are any advice from people in 2nd/3rd year medicine
?

I’m gonna be starting university next year and considering whether i should be applying for accommodation or not.

Technically I only live around 40 minutes by car, but I doubt it would actually take that long to drive in with all the traffic on the motorway. Also I’ve heard that getting parking at ucd is impossible as well.

If I were to stay at home and not live on campus, the main method of transport i’d probably use to get in would be a bus that takes 2 hours to get into ucd. again because of all the traffic, i’m almost certain it will take longer.

The main reason i’d want to live on campus is because of that travel time. If I were to have gaps between my lectures (which i’m pretty sure everyone does) it would be so annoying to have to stay out if it’s raining or cold.

Another thing however is the cost. I’ll be applying for the cheapest options for sure, the ones that are around 700 per month. my parents probably won’t be able to help out with the rent, so i’d definitely have to get a part time job. I might try to get the susi maintenance grant (which i would probably qualify for in terms of income although idk what else they take into account) which i could use for the rent.

I’ve heard some stories of people absolutely hating accommodation and I’ve also heard people saying to not work or to work very little during your first year to focus on exams and stuff. If anyone has any tips or opinions they’d like to share pls do.

(also one more question… if i got the accommodation and moved in and decided i absolutely hate it after 1 or 2 months, can i move out?)

Heyy, I asked someone at the gym reception who said opening hours are 7am-9m everyday, but it’s currently 10:20pm and I can see someone is in the gym. Does anyone know what the rules are?😭

I’m planning on joining next year for the program and would like to know more about the program from someone who has experienced it. I want to know particularly about the professors, teaching, other peers and how good is its placement.

Hi, is anyone here interested in using an app for the car theory test with a passive learning approach? Learn while walking, on the bus, or while listening to teachers' sermons? I've developed an app that's in the closed test stage on the Play Store. I need about 10 'victims' to use the best app I've created — according to my mother, anyway. I reckon the content absorption time could be far superior to the official app. Actually, in this case it's not even to my credit — it's that they have no interest in the candidate passing on the first test. The very same company selling the material are the same applying the test.

Join me;

1. Join the testers group: https://groups.google.com/g/driving-theory-testers
2. Then install the app: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.sevendays.irishtheorytest

Video example Isn't great quality video, but the app was just born Best rather than Beta

Guy in the room next to me speaks incredibly loud into all hours ( until about 3am latest ) has an alarm that goes off at 4:30, 4:45, 5:30, 5:45, 6:30, 6:45, 7:30, 7:45 and so on…
Is completely unreceptive to my personal complaints and has NOW… taken the part of the fridge I have used for the past 6 weeks with his own stuff. Is there any advice on what to say or do?? I have made attempts to say it to him personally but he doesn’t seem to care.

Hi- fresher here- sorry if this sounds silly but do you get mid terms for all your modules or does it depend on if the lecturer wants to give u one or not?

Hello,

It's been 2 weeks since I contacted the university, and they haven't responded yet. I reckon this is modus operandi given that it's application season?

Otherwise, I sent my enquiry as a guest. Could that be the cause of the delay?

Hi I am a UCD GEM applicant for 2027 entry and I was wondering if any current first year/stage 1 GEM students could share their timetable? Or any GEM stage 2/second year students who still have their timetable from last year? I would just like a reference to know what my schedule would be like! Thanks.

Is the Sutherland School of Law Building going to be open on Wednesday?

I'm thinking of coming in early to study and get work done.

Also, I know the email from the Dean of Students said that they intend to open most university buildings on that day, but does anyone know what buildings are actually open?