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Personal statement for postgraduate study
I am applying for an MSc course for the coming academic year and need to produce a personal statement. I have done a search online and one site can give loads of samples for £10 or free if you open a Tesco savings account. I do not need another saving account and wondered if anyone has an alternative website to have a look…
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Why Do I not 'fit criteria' for student account?
Hi all, i have decided to take the plunge and become a mature student this september for 3 years..... having been earning a very comfortable amount of money for the past 11 years i am taking a big risk (at very least to the level of comfort, holidays, treats, relationship pressure, housing etc etc etc) but know that in the…
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OU DD100 and MU120 - any other students here?
*UPDATE - I've changed thread name to encompass all the courses discussed so far! Anyone doing any course is more than welcome to come join in :) ) Hi :wave: I'm a long time lurker of MSE and I've bitten the bullet finally after years of hoping to study and have enrolled myself on these courses starting Sept/Oct this year.…
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Student accounts the second time around
Hi! I was wondering if anyone can tell me if you are still eligible for a student account for a second degree? I already had a student account with the abbey when I was studying for my first degree, but having changed profession and am returning to uni to study again...will this affect my ability to get a student account…
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Clearing my student loan
hi all I'm in the fortunate position to be able to make a one-off payment and clear my student loan. I rang Honours Student Loans (who have taken on some of the SLC loans) to ask about a final figure for paying it off in one go. They quoted me a total which was a few percent above the actual outstanding balance. My…
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Confused with CDL
I've been accepted for a CDL loan with RBS and recieved the loan information etc. However, i am confused with the "CDL Course Start Notification form", RBS require this before they release any funds but you cannot send this in until the official start to your course.....but you have to pay for the course before you start??…
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Student Loan, should i take it?
I have a student Loan available to me for £3,851 when i go back to uni in september, but i wont be needing it. I already owe £12,500+ so originally decided not to take up the extra money. But i'm worried i'll regret the decision further down the line, i'm thinking i have this great loan available to me now, which should…
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Filling in ALG form - GCSE question
I am currently filling in a adult learning grant form, but i am stuck on one of the questions. On the form i have to fill in how many GCSE i have in grade A*-C and how many in D-G. Now i know i have 6 D-G GCSE grades, but I also have a E/C in english speaking & listening, do i class it as a C grade or do i put it as a D to…
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Full time education no money
HI all I wonder if anyone has any thoughts on the fact that my daughter is doing a full time course at College and until this year has been able to receive EMA. This has now come to an end as will the child benefit etc that we receive for her. Because she entered the course at 18 this years part of the course will be paid.…
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Tuition Fees
Right guys was looking for some info on tuition fees, im 18 and gonna be starting uni in septemper this year in manchester and applied for finance through the new online system(student finance direct). Got the sheet back stating what i would be given and signed it and sent it back last week and its been approved. But after…
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Graduation Ceremony
hi, got my graduation on Monday, just a question about the dress code. it says "Candidates are advised to dress smartly for the occasion; for example, a suit or trousers/skirt.". do i wear a suit jacket, smart trousers, and any shirt and tie of my choice? say pink shirt and tie? or does it have a standard colour scheme i…
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Jobs after graduation - salaries
So there's the minimum you're willing to accept, actual you want and realistic they'd give you...how long are you willing to wait to find the right job or the right pay? What are you really worth? How do you know you're not undervaluing yourself or overvaluing yourself when seeking a job? Undervaluing yourself could be…
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University Clearing Day Assistant
Hi, Has anyone applied to be a university clearing day assistant (telephone helper etc), or has anyone worked as one before? What's the training like? Thanks!
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Natwest student rail card?
Does anyone know how long it'll take for Natwest to send you the rail card after you've opened a student account with them? Thanks!
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Student Discount Question...
Are student discounts only applicable to FULL-TIME students? I guess what I'm really asking is do you qualify for discounts etc, if your enroled on an OU course?
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Do you gamble online?
Hello, I am researching online gambling amongst students and I’m looking for participants to take part in this research. If you are currently a university or college student that gambles online and are willing to take part in this survey, please click the link below:…
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student books
ok i have travel & Tourism NVQ lv 2 and also hairdressing nvq level 1 books - does any one want them? the travel books i brought 2 years ago (abta codes, maps etc) and hairdressing book was brought last yr giz a pm as am logging off now
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I can't find a job anywhere
I'm currently working evenings and all day Friday for 30 hours per week, but this really isn't enough - I can't even pay my outgoings. I can't find a placement and I fear it's probably too late to get into one now, although I am trying. I can't get a permanent job as I'm going back to uni in September. What the hell am I…
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best student account mature student
Hiya Guys kinda new to all this as just been accepted as an undergraduate!!! What I'm wondering is which is the besy bank account for a mature student as i guess the Nat West railcard is no use for older students!! Age discrimination surely? Any ideas? Thanks
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studying for LSAT
iam studying for LSAT exam . iam planning to sit for the exam this year . Does anyone know how good is lsatpass.com study materials for preparing for LSAT . iam leaning towards buying it off . plz let me know asap
