student life
Student Survival Guide Whether you’re a wide-eyed fresher or a seasoned senior-sophister, we have compiled everything you need you need to know about living in Dublin as a student. By Elaine McCahill, Aoife O’reilly, tara monaghon, ciara henigan, Katie abrahams and JAmes Hagan.
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hether you are a new Junior Freshman running around the cobbles of Front Square or a Senior Sophistor dancing your nights away on Harcourt Street, Miscellany has come up with some tips for student living in Dublin.
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: Wise up about Nights out. This one is mainly aimed at the incoming first years. It’s so important to be in the know about which clubs are good (and cheap) on what nights. Midweek is when all of the student nights take place. Most clubs run nights that cost no more than ¤5 to get in and then offer concession drink prices once inside! Going on your class nights out is the high way to a great night out! Not only will you make loads of new friends
Costing only ¤5 to get in and with drinks from ¤2, C.U.N.T. at Crawdaddy is always popular with students.
and maybe even meet someone special, but your class rep will secure concessions on the entrance fee too. Societies are always running nights out too and buying your tickets in advance is always the cheaper way to go. Pre-drinking is also vital. B.Y.O.B is cheap and cheerful and the best craic is always had before hitting the Pav/club. : Student Discounts. One of the best parts about being a student is the discounts that are available. Many shops and restaurants offer at least 10% discount to students, especially those around college. Make sure to get your Student Travel Card as it entitles you to cheaper travel as well as a range of discounts. Kiosks will be placed around college during Fresher’s Week. Here are a few to get you started: Topshop: 10%; Topman: 15%; A-Wear: 15%; Urban Outfitters: 15%; Boots: 15%; Office: 15%; Nude cafe: 15%; Pacinnos: 15%; O’ Brien’s 15%. and the Reader’s Café at Waterstones 20% If you’re searching for a new laptop, Apple offers Trinity students a great discount too. If you’re living in Trinity Hall, Mother Reilly’s of Rathmines offer students ¤3.50 pints. : Join Societies. Trinity offers a wide range of clubs and societies. Between charities, sports clubs, publications, radio and debating, the list is endless. There is a society to suit everyone’s interests
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