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Help - Mother looking to going to Uni - Entitlements?
I was wondering if anyone could help me. I am looking at doing a degree but I am not sure what I would be entitled to. I have looked at direct.gov but some if it is not very clear. I am married, so I am guessing that would mean I wouldn't be entitled to very much, especially as my Husband takes home about £30k a year.…
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I built a widget -- how best to sell it?
To cut a long story short, I sold some time on a charity auction, and the person who won was a science student who had a lot of projects with a lot of files to keep together. I spent a fevered afternoon with some MySQL and PHP and the end result was a secure little web system where she could upload files and log notes and…
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Examples of Essays
Hi, I was wondering where I can find examples of essays, university standard to get an idea how to write one for my assignment. I've never seen one and was hoping I can learn from the example. tutors don't seem to like to show us anything. Any help would be great.:A
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60 second dissertation survey.
this thread is edited. please do this 60 second dissertation survey. It would be VERY helpful! thanks. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GSNTGQX
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Going back to Uni advice (Applying from 2nd year)
Hi, I will try to make this as quick as possible as I have a tendency to write too much! Basically, I dropped out of university last year, I was in my 2nd year. I dropped out due to various factors leading to concentration levels falling which ment I was not prepared for the end of year exams at all. I had a lot going on…
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How much should I save for university? Urgent....
Hey, I'm going to uni in September this year and will be getting a student loan etc. Neither of my parents have been to higher education. The majority of my friends are taking up to £500 that they have saved to uni, or nothing at all. My mum is putting SO much pressure on me to save money - if I don't save £2000 to take…
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Does anybody...
Know any good sites for student discounts? Like vouchers etc, Let me know :) Thanks
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Student Loan Application 2010/11 rejected because of 3 year residence period
Any opinions on my current situation would be great. As the forum title suggests i applied for a student loan for 2010/2011. I previously spent time in Canada prior to returning to the UK and then taking part in an access course to give me the qualification to apply for university, so i could get a career in an area of…
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Are you a first year in 09/10? Had a reassessment due to a drop in household income?
If this applies to you, could you possibly post in here just to say whether or not your 3rd term payment has been blocked? I think I'm on to something, given that I've seen a lot of people saying T3 is blocked, but I can't really confirm it. This applies only to SFE assessed students, not LEA's. There's a potential issue…
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OU Funding, but not the norm!
Hi, I hope I am posting this in the right place?! Apologies if not! I am currently studying at the University of Wales, Swansea and I am two years through my degree. However I have decided that I want to do Veterinary Medicine in Melbourne University when my partner and I hopefully move out there in 2011. Unfortunately, my…
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Spss..!
Hello Uni peeps/ students - I was wondering if anyone on MSE has got a good grasp of SPSS? Im doing my 3rd yr Psychology dissertation and SPSS has never been my strong point! ( understatement of the century :eek: ) Basically Im using regression analysis on SPSS because Im using Likert scales for my questionnaires - but I…
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Insurance
Can anyone help me find a decent deal for my insurance. Tryed endsligh and they want a lot more than I've paid in the past. Any other recommendation?. I need contents and cover for my laptop and Dslr equipment out side of my house.
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Intermitting studies and council tax?
Hi, I have just completed my second year of university and I am now suspending my studies for the period of a year because I am expecting my second child in a few weeks. I have just recieved a letter asking to confirm my student status for the purposes of council tax, and I know I have to tell them that I am intermitting…
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Entitlement for student finance less than last year
Hi, hoping for some advice on student finance. Last year my daughter was entitled to Tuition fees £3225 Maintenance Loan - basic loan (non incomed assessed) £3564 Plus loan subject to income assessed £1386 Less loan substituted for grant £364 Less assessed contribution to living costs £0.00 Total £4586 Supplementary Grant…
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Access Course
Hi guys, I am just wondering if anyone knows the answer to my question. I am currently studying a 2 year Access Course and it will be completed next June/July. My problem is that I will not be ready to go to University that September as my financial situation is not the best. I am wondering how long the Access course is…
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New to the forums - Questions about Overdraft
As a new member with my first post, let me say a big hello to everybody here!:j Im 17 (gonna be 18 in august) and will be starting uni this September and I'm exploring various student accounts. Im new to the world of finance and have a couple of questions that you could help me with. E.g. For a HSBC typical student account…
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Foundation/Access courses.
Hi, I'm wondering if anybody knows how they classify adult higher education access courses (the kind a person with little formal education can take in order to get into University) for funding purposes? Are they higher education (as a standard undergrad degree) or in the same categories as A-Levels and other "sixth-form"…
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Any help available?
My daughter (22 next month) is currently part time at college and has been offered a place at a Uni in Sept.. She lives at home and works part time and has been looking at the forms for grants etc and seems to think because she is living at home ( she pays £20 per week, most weeks but doesn't always have the money) that…
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BA Fashion Design Interview help please
Hi all Not really MS question (although as DD has spent £110.00 on getting her portfolio together this week it'll be a waste of money if she doesn't get in . DD1 has an interview tomorrow in Birmingham for their Fashion Design BA and her tutour on her Foundation course has been about as much use as a chocolate teapot in…
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Moving from OU to Brick
I have had help this year from the OU to the tune of £376 off my £620 course. If i go back to University full time, will the fact that i have had this help mean i have problems with maintenance grants etc? I have used the .gov calcultator and it appears i'll be entitled to fees paid, maintenance grant and loan, but it does…
