Trinity College Dublin?

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The Questioner

It is the oldest university in Ireland. If you think you can go there just to party, you are way off the mark.

Priscilla Duck

Depending on the faculty, Trinity can be extremely competitive (students hiding resources on each other as deadlines approach is a common tactic). It is regarded as the best university in Ireland, although that has as much to do with tradition as anything else - the other universities each excel in their own fields. You will find students who are there to party, but take your time picking your new friends and you will be able to avoid them easily. It takes a lot of work to get in to university - most students on courses requiring high Leaving Cert scores won't be willing to throw it away and will be there to get a good degree.

Orla C

First of all, we NEVER refer to third level educational establishments as 'school' anywhere in Europe. They are either college or university.

TCD is one of the universities. While partying does go on, it's not a party school, you have to work to get your marks. It's relaxed but knows the value of hard work, like every other university in Europe.

In Europe, you get into university based on your academic ability, not on how much money Mummy and Daddy can pay to get you in there.

froggequene

I've known people who've attended, they do know how to party but only when the work is done.

cassicad75

I think it is an intellectual and serious type of school, very studious because it is a very old university and more into tradition than a party reputation. It would be like Oxford or Cambridge in England, or the Ivy League in the U.S. I would love to study abroad at Trinity if I had the chance. Some study abroad material I have that mentions opportunities to study at Trinity basically describe the studies as very intellectual, and students have to be very dedicated to the work. Study abroad might not pertain to your situation, but the description of the brochures sounds accurate either way.

slipstreamer

I don't know about it being a party school - but since you'd be right there in Dublin...I'd think the fun is there to be had if one wants.

I have some relatives who have attended - I do know it is an excellent school, very highly regarded even outside the country. I assume it is fairly rigorous.

Flying mop dog

TCD - Nothing against the good students there but the place has a lot of people who are going simply because Mummy and Daddy said so. Trinity would not be the 'party' university.

If you want the social life I would advise NUI Galway.
NUI Maynooth is perfect if you want the smaller friendlier atmosphere.
UCC is another good choice.

fashonion

It is not a school but a university and one of the best in Ireland. It is the Irish equivalent of Harvard. It is normal for students to party but they do study as well.

Misty Blue

Forget the party nonsense.Whether it's D.I.T.,U.C.D. or Trinity you're here to work.Partying is what you do if you have the work done regardless of which Uni your in.I have sons with firsts from Dublin Uni's. and one on a Phd. You get out what you put in.Trinity would be well weighted.Ignore the Mummy's & daddy's comments,marks count.

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