I haven’t managed to get any accommodation yet, so I’d have to get the bus down to Galway for orientation. Problem is I live quite far away and getting the buses will take 5+ hours. There’s no bus that comes early enough to get me there in time. I also can’t get someone to drive me there, so I’m unsure on what to do. Just wondering if it’s mandatory that I show up? Also, if I don’t come, would I have to inform the uni?

My cousin had private accommodation sorted with an older lady who has now backed out.

My cousin is a 2nd year student and really stuck. If anyone knows of any rooms going or anything, please let me know.

Hi! I’m an incoming med student starting in September, and I just have a few questions for any 2nd, 3rd year etc. students 😊

I’m looking at some options for commuting and I wanted to get a better idea of what the timetable is like for the 1st year of the 5 year program? I know we get them when we register after allocation, which is this week, but I’m not too sure when that’ll be. We would like to know asap for seeing if commuting is doable and for accommodation (or lack thereof)

At the moment we don’t know if we’re doing the 5 or 6 year course, and I’ve heard Foundation Year is a 12ish hour week for lectures. I assume 1st year is a much heavier timetable? How many hours in the week roughly would it be and from what times? Thanks!

Does anyone know if the properties (especially the whole/shared properties) on StudentPad are safe/have decent security? My parents don't want me applying for those rooms that people rent out & then you share a house with a family. They want me to stay at those private student accoms as they have good security, but they're too expensive & fully booked. Idk how to convince my parents to let me apply on StudentPad, any advice?