Stirling General Chat Thread

...do you get a break halfway through?

Yeah, it should be. We should hopefully move away from the ancient texts which are impossible to decipher and focus on modern war, UN stuff. I've promised myself I'm going to lectures this week, I had to revise so much for exams...

Microteaching? What's that?

History looks okay but it'll be better next semester when we REALLY get to choose what subject we do in it.

Yeah, social sciences students get so much free time! In the second semester I had nothing after Wednesday 11am for the entire week...

...do you get a break halfway through?

Yeah, it should be. We should hopefully move away from the ancient texts which are impossible to decipher and focus on modern war, UN stuff. I've promised myself I'm going to lectures this week, I had to revise so much for exams...

Microteaching? What's that?

History looks okay but it'll be better next semester when we REALLY get to choose what subject we do in it.

Yeah, social sciences students get so much free time! In the second semester I had nothing after Wednesday 11am for the entire week...

Well, depending on the tutor, they normally offer you either a break in between, or leaving early.

Thank goodness! I might actually be bothered with it this year, if it'll actually be more relevant and make sense. I'll need to do the same - gave up on the lectures last year but I doubt that'll be a good plan this year!

Micro teaching is basically where they bring in a bunch of P7/S1 kids and I have to teach them for one lesson a week, and they switch the group the next week. Next semester will be link practise, which is the same but with just one group of kids. So basically starting practical teaching this year

What's next semester's module about? I know this one is about different historical figures, which sounds pretty good, but I can't wait to get more of a choice!

Same here! Put all my seminars early in the week last semester and ended up having way, way too much free time! Not good when you're trying to keep motivated and get work done, and then have to force yourself to do work

The international politics module is alright in itself and it is a break from the philosophical texts which you will be straight back to in the spring semester but you have Bill Patterson as a lecturer and he drove me mad especially at the two extremes of 9am and 5pm when you have to encounter him.

They better.

I'm kinda concerned about lectures and whatnot. I missed loads last year and I was but 10 minutes from the lecture theatre. I'm now living 40 minutes away from the uni...

Oh my God that sounds terrifying tbh. You have to control them on your own?!

Assuming you haven't checked already I think we get to choose any of the level 9 modules in semester 4. I'll probably choose Modern European History.

The only benefit of that is the amazing feeling when you finish an essay/assignment BEFORE the day it's due. It's like "bitches be jealous of my forward planning".

Sometimes they forget and just keep going for 2 hours!

40 minutes?! Where on earth are you living next year?

Oh cool, thanks for the link! I'll probably go for Modern European too, though the witchcraft module sounds quite good

Or two weeks before when you have a hitchhike to do before the deadline! Other than that, it didn't happen at all last year, even though I had tons of free time. What on earth did I do with my life?

But that's just mean.

Well, 40 minutes walk as I'm trying to avoid buses to save money.

It does, but I fear it would be filled with incomprehensible literature from a far far far bygone era.

Watch movies/drink/go to the cinema/go for walks if you're anything like me.

Some of them just are!

Rather you than me! I'm staying on campus so I'll only have a short walk to class!

Ahh, true...very, very true. As much as I'd like to do some ancient/medieval modules, I might just pass on that one (why's there no modules on ancient history of other countries? )

Not much of a film person (or rather, I just never get round to watching the ones I want to ), but drinking definitely took up a fair bit of first year, as well as gaming! Love the fact we have a really cheap cinema on campus, even though the film selection is a bit pitiful! Have you explored the wilderness of campus yet?

Staying on campus with rowdy freshers running riot you mean?

Ikr, I would so love to do Vikings but no, British history is sooooooo much more important.

Netflix and LoveFilm made my life tbh. Well, the free trials anyway. What games did you play? I still haven't visited the MacRobert yet... Oh plenty, we went on plentiful walks around the loch, nature paths, graveyards etc. Did you?

Guys is anyone from you all planning to come to University of Stirling in this Sep'13 intake for UG or PG???
I have got an offer letter from the university for my PG, so just wanna know is anyone coming in this intake...

Yeah I do, got a conditional offer for PG. Meeting the conditions shouldn't be a problem though (I hope).

As Ecosse said above, lets get this back on the go. Reading back through the pages, it's really helped a good amount of people out for questions and things.

How about we go with like:

1. What you've applied for at Uni?
2. Is it your first choice?
3. Are you wanting to stay in student accommodation?
4. What are you looking forward to the most about Uni?
5. What about least?
6. Any questions that you're curious about, off the top of your head?

I'll answer Ecosse above. I'm hoping to Study Environmental Geography or Ecology. I'm really looking forward to becoming more independent and I like the idea of it being rural. Just means if something is getting to me, I can just go and surround myself in the campus grounds and relax.

Stirling is my first choice. I'm hoping to get accepted into Student Accommodation. To be honest, although Geddes is supposed to be the "slum" of the lot, I think it would be the best for meeting new people, going to parties etc. Plus, it's the closest to the actual classes.
Really looking forward to meeting new people. I think when you live in the same place for a long time, you get to know a lot of people and it slowly dwindles down to those who you actually enjoy spending time with. You end up with just a small group of people. Going to Uni will probably feel like you're opened up to a world of new and different people.

The thing I think I'll enjoy least is probably missing my family. It's only a 30 minute ride away from home for me, but when you're used to seeing them every day to not seeing them for a large period of time, it's inevitable you will miss them.

Finally, I'll ask, is anyone considering starting up a club/society? I'm considering it if/when I get there. Brilliant way to meet new people with the same interests.

Hey guys, trying to work out how much I need for university in September. How much would you suggest for a first year student after accommodation and phone are paid for ?

Depends what accommodation you are going for mate. You will be somewhere between 300-500 a month for accommodation, then your food will probably be 60-100 a month, phone is say 30 a month? You're probably between 400-650 a month.

Hi chaps,

just thought i'd let you all know that I got an A in my graded unit and met my conditions for Stirling. Hopefully see you all in September!

Hi chaps,

just thought i'd let you all know that I got an A in my graded unit and met my conditions for Stirling. Hopefully see you all in September!