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Landlord withholding deposits
Just wondered what other students experiences were. My daughter for her first year lived in a shared house with 6 others and their tenancy ran until mid September. Most of them left over the summer from June onwards just leaving my daughter and another right until the end. Instead of waiting until September to move new…
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Music question Im puzzled on?
Which musician, and Top 10 album star, is also known as The Reverand?
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Refused adult learning grant
Having been told all along by the college that I would be fine for funding I have now (started course 2 wks ago) been told by the ALG that because I am already qualified to level three they won't fund me. :cry: does anyone know where else I can get funding please. sarer
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Water rates discount for students?
Hi, I'm hoping someone can help with this query. I've searched the forums and Martin's articles and don't see it mentioned... so I'm assuming it's untrue... but just in case... I've just completed a one year, full time MSc and returning to work at the start of Oct. I rent with my girlf who works FT. A friend recently said…
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20% off for Students at Dorothy Perkins
Got the leaflet from my Freshers Fair and used it in store and have now found out you can use it online too at www.dorothyperkins.com/freshers. It is valid until the 31st October & online it never asks for a student card so technically anyone can get it. Shame about the postage costs online! Bought myself some trousers…
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Need Cheap Laptop for student
Hi, I have a decent desktop computer but am wanting a cheap reliable laptop too to take into uni with me etc. Anyone got any good sites to look?
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is anyone on here
studying course E111 learning in primary schools with the open university,or has anyone done this course,would be grateful of any input
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Student with bad credit... please help!
I'm off to university on Saturday and have heard from my local authority that my loans & grants will not be available for 6-8 weeks. Many of my friends have told me not to panic as I can live off my interest free overdraft... except I don't have one. Due to a bad mistake with a credit card 2 years ago when I was 18, I am…
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Graduate Schemes
Hi all, Am in my final year of my English Degree now and am trying to decide what to apply for after graduation. I have totally gone off the idea of studying for my PGCE so have been looking for alternatives. The idea of a graduate scheme really appeals to me, I am especially interested in HR (I went to Uni as a mature…
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changing accounts - now or at graduation?
Rigth, so im in my 3rd yr of uni and with HSBC. My overdraft is maxed out at £1500. Now i know HSBC have a terrible graduate account, so do i change now to LTSB, or wait til graduation? Is it likely that HSBC will change back after losing lots of cutomers this yr due to changing their graduate account policies? I know i…
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Buying books....
Just spent in excess of £190 so far on Law books for my daughter....unfortunately the majority of required books on her list are 2007 editions...so not many second hand ones on the market! I was told Waterstones were expensive, but they have turned out to be similar in price to Amazon and in some cases slightly cheaper…
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Printer which takes cheapest ink?
My son is off to Uni in the next few days and I have just thought that he will need a printer for his PC. I have found that the cost of ink, over the years, is much more than the purchase price of the printer, so I was wondering which printer would be best to buy from the point of view of cheapest ink?
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Uni Place without formal qualifications! Anyone??
Hi I am applying for a University place as a mature student. I do not have formal qualifications related to the course I want to do. I am very passionate and determined to do this. I do have alot of work related experience both paid and voluntary. I am currently in the middle of completing my personal statement so any…
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Student Freebies
It's nearly time for students old and new to go off to university. As well as helping you save money with the Student Moneysaving and How To Use Student Loans articles, there are also lots of freebies or discounts that could be useful for your adventures. * Free Anti-virus and office software. Don’t spend money on these,…
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Free texts and minutes - no contract
I came accross this today, only seems to be available to university students at freshers fayres unless you get an invite.
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2 student bank accounts? *worried*
Hi, Originally, I was just going to open a Nat West student account. I already had a normal account with HSBC. However, then I thought it might be complex to change the details with the student loan company to the Nat West account. So, I have opened 2 student accounts - 1 with HSBC and 1 with Nat West. I haven't opened an…
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Think our student flat has fleas!
Our sofa in our student flat is terrible. Firstly, it has a wooden board to stop it collapsing which all of us have cut ourselves on and secondly my flatmate just came in with 17 bites! She thinks it is from the sofa because she sits on it the most (I haven't been recently) and one of my other flatmates has a couple bites.…
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sociology degree with OU?
Hi all I'm considering studying with the OU and from reading the post concerning this it looks like the way to go! :beer: My question though is what to do with it afterwards? I already have a social work diploma but feel like I need something more and a change of direction. Any ideas? TIA MM
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Student Software
Is there a website where I can find student software like Dreamweaver, Microsoft office, Photoshop so on Thanks
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play.com
Hi all, This is probley not the right place but does anyone know if play.com offer student discount ?
