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[Nereus]

Now that summer is fast approaching its end, many of the EC denizens will be going back to school. If not school, maybe you're starting a new job, or maybe you other things planned for the fall. Well, I wanted to know what your fall plans are going to be consisting of.

For me, I'll be starting graduate courses in September. I'm going to a different University this time. Still commuting, but I'll be on the go again. In between courses, I will be working and joining different clubs and such. I'm going to need money to be able to do things, pay for transportation and for food expenses each day at school, and for any trips I want to plan.

That's what I'll be doing. What will the rest of EC be doing?

[Kane.]

Be at University, doing nothing for a year.

[LionJess]

I for one cannot wait. I hate summer, I really do. Summer essentially means 'full time work', and we don't even have the weather to make your days off enjoyable. First things first, I have my summer vacation in two weeks. I always go away at the end of August/start of September because it feels as though you've had much more of a break when you do go back into classes, and most countries are the most beautiful then, and a lot less hellishly busy. I'm going with two friends, I can't wait to finally get a break and get away from everything.

Howinever, I'm going into my final year, which is slightly terrifying but equally exciting. I believe I start back classes around the 17th of September. I still have to chose between Derivatives and Econometrics but I've chosen my 3 other modules from the list of 6 or so, and 2 others are compulsory as well, so six modules overall.

Usually the first few weeks of university are quite lazy, getting back into the swing of things, getting used to your new timetable, going out with the class, etc. We'll probably be going out a fair bit because a lot of people were away for summer so we haven't seen each other much.

I'm probably still going to be working, I work part-time purely for the money. I had contemplated giving it up for my final year to focus entirely on my studies, but I'm pretty good at time management and I don't know if I could have no money whatsoever. Work will start getting absolutely mental with Christmas during October or so which is.... great. My third Christmas in retail, christ. But until Christmas is hell for me, I usually work 20-30 hour weeks on top of 20+ hours a week of lectures - and that excludes breaks, commuting, etc.

Another gloriously terrifying thing is that around September/October, pretty much straight away we have to start applying for Masters programmes, and jobs after college as well.

[Anne-Marie]

I'm starting the IB Diploma Programme at my new school tomorrow. I'm kind of nervous since all the studying will be in English. Also, while the IB is small (30 students were accepted this year), the entire school is huge, with a total of about 1200 students. I think it'll be weird being around so many people all the time.

Other than that, it's the usual. Going back to my piano lessons and the gym and just trying to cope with the darkness and the lack of sleep.

[finality]

Moving to Dublin in about a month, starting an Engineering degree in Jess's university. It'll last 5 years and I'll come out of it with a masters. Although I think I can take the bachelors after four years and do a different masters if I decide to do something different/more specialised. I'll have two general years and then I can decide what my focus will be- probably electronic and computer engineering, but mechanical and biomedical are also interesting. I think I'll really enjoy my course, looking forward to it.

I'll be getting my exam results in TWO DAYS and then I'll know for sure if I have my course, but I'm pretty sure I have about 100 points+ to spare so I'm not worried.

I'm also going to join an athletic club and probably take up acting within college if I can, so I'll probably be quite busy. I think the hours for my course are pretty long too.

But before I move away I'm going to Germany with my boyfriend for 6 days, that's going to be SO AWESOME. It'll definitely be the highlight of my summer.

[Kane.]

Moving to Dublin in about a month, starting an Engineering degree in Jess's university. It'll last 5 years and I'll come out of it with a masters. Although I think I can take the bachelors after four years and do a different masters if I decide to do something different/more specialised. I'll have two general years and then I can decide what my focus will be- probably electronic and computer engineering, but mechanical and biomedical are also interesting. I think I'll really enjoy my course, looking forward to it.

I'll be getting my exam results in TWO DAYS and then I'll know for sure if I have my course, but I'm pretty sure I have about 100 points+ to spare so I'm not worried.

I'm also going to join an athletic club and probably take up acting within college if I can, so I'll probably be quite busy. I think the hours for my course are pretty long too.

But before I move away I'm going to Germany with my boyfriend for 6 days, that's going to be SO AWESOME. It'll definitely be the highlight of my summer.

You and Jess at the same Uni? I'm coming Dublin.

[Lightning.]

It's weird that I used to go to that uni lol

[Steve]

I'm planning on making a lot of money, enough so that I can move out. Maybe not on my own at first, probably not actually, but I will be moving out by the end of the year. I can't stand to be 21 years old and still living with my parents, although there's not much I can do otherwise at the moment, it still sucks to feel like I'm stagnating. University will now be a viable option for me too since I have everything I need to get me confidently started. Assuming, of course, I don't run into an apprenticeship that sounds promising, which in that case I'd go for the apprenticeship.

In terms of pleasure, I plan on going on holiday just before Christmas with my band. It'll be the last time we'll be able to spend together before one of the members goes off to Ecuador forever ;_;

[LionJess]

Moving to Dublin in about a month, starting an Engineering degree in Jess's university. It'll last 5 years and I'll come out of it with a masters. Although I think I can take the bachelors after four years and do a different masters if I decide to do something different/more specialised. I'll have two general years and then I can decide what my focus will be- probably electronic and computer engineering, but mechanical and biomedical are also interesting. I think I'll really enjoy my course, looking forward to it.

You WHAT? This is news to me. I thought you were set on Trinity. I love it though, perhaps I'm biased but I think it's one of the most social and friendly colleges in Ireland, so unpretentious, it's great. I love it so much that the thoughts of having to leave it to go to UCD for my masters makes me want to cry. I'm not sure, is engineering in Kevin Street or Bolton Street? The Kevin Street building is literally RIGHT beside the Aungier street one (and my bus stop, come to think of it), how weird to think of running into you But Bolton street is the opposite side of the city. It's still entirely possible I'll run into you though, especially if we go to the college events. Weird.




Have you had any luck with accomodation yet, btw? Good luck with results, CAO etc and have a great time in Germany

I'm planning on making a lot of money, enough so that I can move out. Maybe not on my own at first, probably not actually, but I will be moving out by the end of the year.

So, so jealous. This WAS a plan for me, until my friend lost her job the other day, and we're considering going away for the summer, and I need to save up for my masters, and.... (etc)

[Steve]

So, so jealous. This WAS a plan for me, until my friend lost her job the other day, and we're considering going away for the summer, and I need to save up for my masters, and.... (etc)

It's more of an Of Mice and Men plan really, I have everything planned out, but hey that harvester may show up and put my plans to a swift end at any point. I just need a second job, an opportunity and a willing friend to live with and it's all set. Even then it's not entirely certain that I'll be moving. But... One must press on and make new plans if the current ones fail, so I'll get my place eventually. It sucks that your friend lost her job, was it redundancy or did she turn up drunk and rowdy one day? I assume the former.

[finality]

You WHAT? This is news to me. I thought you were set on Trinity. I love it though, perhaps I'm biased but I think it's one of the most social and friendly colleges in Ireland, so unpretentious, it's great. I love it so much that the thoughts of having to leave it to go to UCD for my masters makes me want to cry. I'm not sure, is engineering in Kevin Street or Bolton Street? The Kevin Street building is literally RIGHT beside the Aungier street one (and my bus stop, come to think of it), how weird to think of running into you But Bolton street is the opposite side of the city. It's still entirely possible I'll run into you though, especially if we go to the college events. Weird.




Have you had any luck with accomodation yet, btw? Good luck with results, CAO etc and have a great time in Germany

You do go to trinity, right? I'm not sure where engineering is to be honest, I think I was there at the open day but I don't remember the name of it. We probably will at least pass each other on the street at some stage haha.


I'm hopefully sorted for accommodation. I paid a deposit for a place a few days ago, hopefully it will be confirmed soon. It's student accommodation about 10 minutes walk from trinity. Costs about as much as trinity halls, but it's sooooo much closer so I'll save money on transport.

[LionJess]

You do go to trinity, right? I'm not sure where engineering is to be honest, I think I was there at the open day but I don't remember the name of it. We probably will at least pass each other on the street at some stage haha.


I'm hopefully sorted for accommodation. I paid a deposit for a place a few days ago, hopefully it will be confirmed soon. It's student accommodation about 10 minutes walk from trinity. Costs about as much as trinity halls, but it's sooooo much closer so I'll save money on transport.

No, I don't. Trinity, weirdly enough, have absolutely no accountancy courses whatsoever. I always found (and still find) that bizarre.

My apologies now for doing a double take.




congrats on getting something sorted, enjoy. First year is amazing. I wanna go back

[finality]

No, I don't. Trinity, weirdly enough, have absolutely no accountancy courses whatsoever. I always found (and still find) that bizarre.

My apologies now for doing a double take.




congrats on getting something sorted, enjoy. First year is amazing. I wanna go back

Wow. I aaaalways thought you went to trinity. Total mindfuck

[Pretending to be Normal]

Fuck you guys its still winter here. Im looking foreward to summer, although when it comes ill know if i will pass my diploma or not. Im putting 2 years of work on learning a few programs in 2 months.

[Steve]

Fuck you guys its still winter here. Im looking foreward to summer, although when it comes ill know if i will pass my diploma or not. Im putting 2 years of work on learning a few programs in 2 months.

Stop living in the inferior hemisphere then.

[Two Headed Bro]

The world doesn't revolve around murrka

[Lightning.]

The world doesn't revolve around murrka

Steve is from England lol

[Two Headed Bro]

That was more in relation to the OP than Steve's post. I hadn't even seen the second page.

[Rum&Razors]

school mostly, most days im there from 10am till 630pm and but then on tuesdays and thursdays im in that prison till 10 o'fucking clock at night....but whatever, im finally getting into the interesting subject matter so at least ill be plenty busy. i'll have a job during the day on the weekends so i should still be able to squeeze in my alcohol therapy sessions on friday and saturday nights.

[Insane Pie]

Start of college, hopefully.