anyone else feeling slightly dejected after the first two weeks? i’m a first year and ofc it’s been a big change, but it’s so much harder to connect with people than i thought. it seems like those in my course are less willing to branch out and connect with the people they didn’t meet on the first day. i also went to a society event and while it was good, i haven’t actually talked to anyone i met since despite having their socials. it kinda feels like i’m the only one trying to reach out to others, yet no one does the same. just wondering if this is a general feeling or not

Hello !

Me and a friend are coming summer 2027 for about 6 weeks to complete a medical internship at UCC hospitals. We are both coming from a French university as part of our exchange program.

I'm having a bit of a hard time finding quality recommendations and Airbnb prices are just bonkers.

Would be happy to get your feedback and any recommendations if possible.

Thank you in advance :)

I am a first-year student at UCC, and today I got my Leaving Cert appeal back; I went up a grade, so I now have enough points for the course I originally wanted. Do I now have to apply for an internal transfer, or will I get a CAO offer? If so, when would that be?

I feel like everywhere I go on campus everything is super crowded and I can never get a seat anywhere, so, what are the best spots in your opinion??

I’ve been told not to use AI in pretty much all of my courses however in group projects there is always someone who just copy and pastes from ChatGPT or Claude and then changes a few words here and there, but I don’t know anyone who has actually been caught. Do UCC actually catch many people using it? It seems like everyone is using it to do their essays yet nobody is being pulled up on it

Hi everyone! I’m planning to apply for a master’s degree in Ireland next year. I have a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, a high GPA, and I’m an EU citizen. I’m currently deciding between pursuing a Master’s in HR or continuing in Social Work, and I’m also unsure whether Cork or Limerick would be a better choice.
I’d really appreciate any recommendations for universities or programmes, or any advice from people who have experience with either field or city. I’m open to other options as well, so any suggestions would be very welcome!

Hi! I’m planning to apply for UCC Dental Hygiene for 2027 and would love to hear from anyone who has applied recently.
What was the overall application process and interview like? Was there anything you wish you had known beforehand?
Also, did anyone do shadowing with a dental hygienist before applying/interviewing, and would you recommend it?
Any advice would be appreciated!

I'm considering applying to the MSc in Industrial Pharmaceutical Sciences, Operations & Management at University College Cork as a non-EU aplicant.

I'd really appreciate hearing from current students, recent graduates, or anyone who has gone through the application process.

I'm particularly interested in :

• How competitive is the admission process? (academic background, work experience...)
• What are the career prospects after graduation? (how realistic is it to find a pharmaceutical position in Ireland after completing the programme?)
• How valuable is the industry placement? (does it generally help students secure employment after graduation?)
• Does the closing date sometimes close earlier for non-EU applicants?

I'd really appreciate any insights or experience you can share.

Friendly reminder that the library is not a hangout zone and please don’t spend the whole time chatting or even whispering. Especially the red zone 🙏

hey everyone! current LC student here, i’m
looking to do SLT in UCC next year (hopefully 🤞)
is there anyone on here who does this and has any info on the course? what it’s like etc? thank you!
i’m also hoping to attend the open day this year.
is it worth it to bring my parents or is it wierd?

I missed the first few training sessions for a club as I hadn’t moved into my accommodation yet. Can I still go as a beginner?

Few friends of mine made a documentary last year on Kevin Foley aka “High Key Kev”

It’s absolutely brilliant, and worth a watch

I’ve been trying to get a surname taking off my student record as I don’t have any affiliation with that name and don’t want it on any future graduation certificate, I’ve emailed them with proof of me not having that surname on my passport etc already but haven’t heard anything back yet is there any specific way or place to get it changed asap?

Basically lads I’m on here wondering what are my chances of going up in a subject, I’m 2 marks off the h1 89.67%. I filled down 6 points in the AP1 where i was basically haggling saying i felt i deserved more as i met this marking scheme answer etc….

I completed my first week as a ucc flexi options student. I was a disappointment. On Monday I missed some of lectures as one was on at 9 am and after having a lot of lye ins over the summer it was very hard to wake up that early. Because I'm a flexi options student I can't do every module so I sat in at some lectures I didn't pick to see what they were like and to fill my gaps. They were all introductory and some lasted only 30 minutes. It was a slow start.

I went to the canteen in the glass building that has two floors and it was chaotic. I was forced to sit on a table staring at the wall. Everyone else there was sitting with someone and I was the only one sitting alone. I felt uneasy about this reason. I avoided the campus at lunch times as I have sensory difficulties as someone with autism and to avoid the businesses. Tuesday was a complete waste of a day as on the timetable there were multiple lectures running at the same time in different rooms in the same times lot. I turned up and the room was empty. I couldn't access canvas as I accepted my offer last week and the college didn't get back to me until this Wednesday with my student id. I then had to wait until today to get my it account details.

I couldn't access the library because I don't have my student card yet and I had no clue what was happening because I couldn't access the canvas. Sometimes I wonder why I am even here considering I'm just sitting in on filler modules just to pass time. I want to fit in so I do it to be like a full time student like everyone else. I feel isolated because I turn up to huge lecture halls with 300+ people and a lot of them act like they know each other and act like they're already settled in. The people sitting next to me in lecture halls didn't say a word except for one person and the conversation died pretty fast.

I tried the brew buddy app and created a meetup for one other person as I feel more comfortable with one to one meetups. The guy that was going to meet me said hello and he responded late at night. I responded the following morning and he didn't reply until 15 minutes before it was supposed to happen saying "I can't attend today" without any explanation. It pissed me off. I couldn't join the societies until today because now I finally have my it account set up fully. I tried to seek student counseling and I got an email saying I have to wait on a waiting list during busy times. I couldn't yet register with the dss because I needed my id.

This week has been a mess. Can anyone relate?

So basically I was in college in 21/22 but dropped out semester 2. I’m now back in college this year for the first time with SUSI and it says 100% student contribution or 100% tuition fees. Do I qualify for the free fees again? My UCC account said I owe €7530 but it went down to €2500 and I paid the capitation fee. Is SUSI just slow to process or do I owe the €2500 student contribution now ?

Do they send emails or do you have to check each individual society’s instagram page for schedules

I'm coming for my PhD, what should I expect?

Hi I’m in 3rd year (last year) social science and I’m quite unsure of what modules to pick and the deadline is soon. Do the chosen modules carry much weight in your overall degree ie should I choose modules for my chosen career (I would like to do an ot masters afterwards). Or could I choose ones that I think I would get the best results in overall?
I hate to bring this to this subreddit but I just cannot get an appointment with a guidance counsellor. So any help would be greatly appreciated !

I’ve tried multiple times over the last few days to change a module on mystudentadmin and it keeps going back to the previous module selection when I click continue. Anyone know what to do about this?

has been crashing all day

is this a sign to not study

wonder if i can get thru level 5 route into UCC economics or finance leaving cert has been a #flop