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Student Credit Ratings... Help!
I'm just wondering... As a medical student I'm finding it hard to boost my credit rating for various reasons. While this isn't a major problem at the moment I am concerned for when I qualify as a doctor and will need more banking facilities. I will be moving around quite a bit, etc. and I'm worried that my credit rating…
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Ever think you are doing far too much!
I'm currently doing a part time Biomedical Sciences degree, its supposed to be on day release. In theory it is for people employed in a pathology laboratory who are sponsored by their employers and allowed out of work for a day a week in term time to attend. Now this doesn't apply to me as there were no trainee positions…
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how many student account are you allowed to have?
how many student account have you got? and how many can you really have?
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Postgraduate Languages
Hi, just a general enquiry. I'm looking at Postgrad masters courses and was wondering whether its possible to study a language at postgrad if you have no previous experience of learning languages past school. I'm wishing i did a language degree now and wonder what the options are at postgrad? I suspect it wont be possible…
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Anybody studying Scandinavian Studies/Finnish/Russian?
My daughter wants to study Scandinavian Studies or Finnish (possibly Russian) - which seems to mean UCL or Edinburgh. Anyone doing that?
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Anybody at Imperial College?
Hi, i'm off to Imperial this Sep, just wondered if anybody here is already there, or maybe will be there?:beer: :j
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Student Loans - too much interest - change from RPI to CPI
Hey all, From reading a few of the discussions in this forum I am worried at the way that interest on student loans is calculated using the RPI (retail price index) instead of the CPI (Consumer Prices Index) meaning - in a nutshell - that students are disadvantaged and may end up paying more due to the way this is…
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The stress of it all!
Ahhh just feeling the stress atm with moving house just after exam period to go on my placement year! My housemates are complete retards leaving me with all bills (which they're refusing to pay) etc.. So i gotta sort out that, my new house, moving sky, getting damage deposits back - but also exam period starting soon and…
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Northumbria Uni
My son is hoping to go to Northumbria Uni in Newcastle this year. Has anyone got experience of the accommodation? He says it is better to be near the university so he has not got far to roll in the morning and no bus fares to pay. Are the nearest ones the best? They seem to look out onto a flyover!
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refused student account
hello, my friend has just found out that his bank won't let him have a student account because of his credit history. Does anyone know the best action to take?? is it as easy as applying to a different bank?? any advice would really be appreciated, he's meant to be going to uni in london (obviously its especially expensive…
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How can i get a Student rail card. Pref Free
I need a student rail card but i really want a free one. any idea where i can get one?
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Student Loan Government Petition
http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/Student-loans/ Sign This Petition Why should you sign Apparently when you pay back part of your loan to the Inland Revenue each month they hold on to the money until the end of the financial year and then make a payment to the Student Loans Company. This means they are earning interest on your…
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Many people off to uni in september?
Hiyaaaaa was just revising and got bored and started thinking about what im going to need for uni as im moving away and I haven't got any idea about what I need to take and Im really scared about freshers week lol even though everyone says its fun!.... and started thinking I wonder if many people are in the same position!…
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Disabled Student's Allowance and not a loan or Maintenance Grant?
I'm filling in my student finance application and im not sure if to tick Yes or No for the question: Do you wish to apply for a Disabled Student's Allowance and not a loan or Maintenance Grant? I thought that I could apply for both Disabled Student's Allowance and a Maintenance loan/grant and one would be offset against…
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what overdraft limit did you get in your first year?
hi,i'm about to apply for my student account soon, just wondered which one's the best and what overdraft you get. thanks.
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Apple higher education store for open university students?
Hi there, I'm an OU student at present and need a new computer - fancy an apple. They offer high discounts via their higher education store link which is only available via the uni's network (which the OU does not have!). I don't know if the OU are part of this scheme as it could save me a fortune. Anyone have any ideas?
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Student Cashback site
Hi, Just came across this site through someones Myspace site. hxxp://www.4uni.co.uk Haven't signed up yet because i'm not sure how genuine it is - but looks similar to Rpoints and Quidco, but for students. Supposed to have daily click throughs like pigsback too. Anyone any experience with this site? Ian
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Student Finance Form Help
Hi, i'm trying to fill in the PN1 student finance form and its asking me for bank acocunt details. I currently have a Natwest debit account which is an under 18s account. I believe i have to change this within the next few months to an adult account (I was 18 in March) so i will have a different account when i go to uni.…
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Car Insurance
Bought my first car :j Got to find insurance :shocked: So far Admiral have been by far the cheapest. Had some crazy quotes of over £2000 but Admiral are around the £1000 mark. Anyone got any advice? I need fully comprehensive and although I don't have any no claims bonus I can prove I was a named driver on another policy…
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Shared Bills problem
My daughter shares a house with 3 others, the Lease not including Bills. They currently have a problem as there has been a big Gas bill, and one of the 4 says she was hardly in, and refuses to pay a share. This also throws problems in for next quarter. Further to this, 3 of the 4 are continuing next year, including the…
