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Argh! what now? is all lost?
it's panic stations here... i applied for a BSc in mental health nursing at notts as my partner and i are going to uni together. OH has an unconditional offer, just waiting to hear back for me now. i called them up to check on the status of my app and they said they had it- but NO interview dates, nor would there be likely…
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Student advice needed - retaking final year... fees cost and government allowences...
I started university in September 2006, permenantly left home and began a 3 year university course. I am currently in my third year with around 3 months to go however due to various circumstances i have decided to retake my final year. At the moment i pay £1250 fees per year ( old system luckily ... ) by retaking the year…
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self employed parents applying for dd student finance
Hi Our dd is starting uni is september and she has been told by school she can apply now for student finance. My dh and I are self employed and will not have accounts for 08/09 completed by our accountant until beginning of July. Do we have to wait until we have these finished accounts before applying? Many thanks Sue
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Occupying the holidays
My son will have two months spare after his gap year before going to university in October but he'll be abroad and unable to secure a job until he gets back, making the likelihood of him getting a job for the time quite low. Does anyone have any ideas about what he could do during that time to occupy himself that doesn't…
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Access To Learning Fund Rejected!!!!!
Hi there. Ive just been refused Access to Learning Fund, which is really annoying because I genuinely need it!! Im going to reapply, but im not sure which areas I under-played, but I really need this or I wont be able to continue in university. My costs are going to be going up even more in the next academic year. Could…
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what is uni like?
I am 22, and have been offered a conditional acceptance into 3rd year doing tourism. I've been in and out of college since i was 17. I was just wondering what is uni like? Is it like college or harder? Are the classes the same?
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what the difference between as Bsc + BA degree??
my son has been offered to do a geography degree in either Bsc or BA. but why would he be a batchelor of art studying geography?????? can some please explain this to a non academic mum.. thanks skint x
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CWDc and Social Work students
A friend of mine read or heard somewhere, unfortunately she cant remember where, that if you are doing a postgraduate route to social work you can get extra funding through the CWDC. Does someone know anything about this please?
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SellStudentStuff.com - awful service, they dont pay, avoid like the plague !! :(
I have recently used Sellstudentstuff.com to get rid of some old textbooks and thought I would offer some words of warning. Not only do they take a fair cut of the price at which you sell the books, and most student books cost upwards of £5 to post anyway, they have quite simply the most disastrous customer service…
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Why Cars not bikes
Just a quick one regarding different uni citys. I grew up near oxfoard and it is part of the culutre their to cycle to university. I assume this has been less attractive in recent years but their still is a major amount of bikes around oxford. Yet in other university towns i see very few bikes but lots and lots of cars…
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Help...RE social work!!!!
Hi All I am doing my application for social work and I have 3 questions that need to be answered....thing is....there is one question that I have no problem in answering, but I will be taking the info directly of the unis website....its a question RE social work.....what is my understanding of the role of the social…
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advice required for mature student 0ver 21
Hi, I am working full time, however doing a course part time of a night. My husband and I currently have a mortgage, and he is also working full time. Am I entitled to any reductions/ help at all? Any help would be appreciated? Thanks
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A tale of woe! and some questions about funding
I didn't know where to put this, because we have so many issues with money, but they mainly pertain to university so i may as well write them here... Today we had a bit of a wake up and smell the coffee day, and it was not good.... Our situation is this, i'm 26, my partner is 33 and 18 months ago we decided to go to…
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Student Accounts
Needing some advice.... Started at one Uni in 2005, when i turned 18 i took out an overdraft with RBS. Originally i took 400, a year later up to 1100. I then left that course but didnt tell the bank as i couldn't pay it back. Its now at 1600 but the account only lasts till Jun. How long will I have to pay this back? I also…
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Applying for Grad. Schemes 2+ Yrs after you left University
Hoping for some advice here... I graduated University 2.5 years ago, i am currently looking for employment and i am very keen on grad schemes however truth be told i am not to confident in the grad. scheme route, and as the applications tend to be quite extensive i would not like to waste my time. I am 24, worked for a…
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weekend 1!
Hi guys , Maybe you are now having a great plan for how to have a special weekend.That's the same thing in my mind.It is spring in China,I am going on spring outing.Everything around me is full of life and I am feeling quiet good.So what is the picture in your country?
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Student accommodation in Manchester
Does anyone have any experience of renting student property in Manchester. My son is at Manchester University at the moment (1st year and therefore in halls) For next year he and his friends are looking to rent a house. He will not need the property in July and August as he will be at home. I know that most student…
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Rules for teacher not signing EMA card?
Hi, My son's teacher has refused to sign his EMA form because he wasn't paying attention for a while during her. He has only just this week received his first payment of EMA, having applied originally back in August 2008! There is a school rule that they are meant to get them signed at the end of each lesson, however a…
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Mature student finance for Foundation Diploma
Hello, I hope someone can offer me some advice on help with financing my full time studies. As a single, dependent-free mature age student I seem to be excluded from every kind of financial assistance available. I want to study for a degree, however not having been to high school (all those millions of year ago!) in the…
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Mature student finance for Foundation Diploma
Hello, I hope someone can offer me some advice on help with financing my full time studies. As a single, dependent-free mature age student I seem to be excluded from every kind of financial assistance available. I want to study for a degree, however not having been to high school (all those millions of year ago!) in the…
