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Placement Year or No Placement Year?
Hello, I am doing a computer degree, and have the opportunity to do a placement year at the end of this academic year. I currently am on my second summer internship (insurance) so have 6 months of placement experience. Ideally my aim is to join the Royal Navy as an officer, although going on the spending cuts I doubt there…
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Part time foundation degree help please
I am trying to help my friend as she is going to uni for the first time this week. She has not heard back from student finance about grants, but she is under the impression that she does not need loans as because it is part time her fees will be paid. She works 25 hours a week, has a school age child, and the course will…
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Depressing, just paid £51 for a book!! lol
I guess I can sell it on after :(
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legal challenge to degree grade
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-11376021 if you don't get the grade you want, just go to court! (although there may be more to this case, it's a genuinely scary move for universities - maybe we should get rid of thirds and give out 2:1 certificates instead of a receipt for fees?)
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Hilarious advice from the Guardian
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2010/sep/21/student-cooking-recipes Just had to post this. Are the writers living in la-la land? £22 for one student meal? Access to a freezer in halls? Make your own meringues? Am I supposed to take my own Kenwood Chef with me, and trust that other students won't want to use the oven…
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MSE News: Students warned over loan email scam
This is the discussion thread for the following MSE News Story: "A rising number of fake emails claiming to be from the Student Loans Company asking for bank details have been reported ..." Read the full story: Students warned over loan email scam
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Mature Student to the power of 10...
I am about to embark on a huge challenge - or make a huge mistake... Details: One year (35 weeks) Residential Access Course (current students from the same course/college have been offered places at Cambridge so the course/student/college are doing something right). I am a VERY mature student - who has never had the chance…
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Personal statement for PGDE - help!
I'm applying to do a PGDE for primary teaching and I have to write my personal statement. To be honest, I really don't know where to begin. There is some advice on the GTTR website, but I just don't know how to get started. I'm in my final year of an Hons Degree with the OU, I volunteer one day a week at the local primary…
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Housemate Dropping out of Joint Tenancy Agreement
A housemate has just (earlier today) text all of us to say that he is dropping out of our house (joint tenancy, 4 of us including him), only just over a week before the next payment date for rent. He then came down to the house, showing someone round! He's given vague reasons for all this, and so we suspect he's just…
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OU or not ?
Hi I would like to work with children,a mother of four,a wife,and works part time,and gets CA. I am just asking advice on the OU as I am not sure if it would suit me better than pathways to work,any advise please, ps I live in Northern Ireland. Thanks
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Online Declartion Form
How long do SFE usually take process and finalise an application so it is fully 'approved' Sent it next day delivery on friday, said its been delievered. No change on online application, still saying they have sent it and are awaiting it back. How long, anybody know? Ta. Mike
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No Money for University
I am going to Uni this September and have recently been assessed for income by the student loans company. My parents don't earn a lot, as one of them is retired and are in no position to help me out financially. But, despite this, I am still assessed on THEIR income. It seems silly as now I am hardly eligible for any money…
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what help is available for middle income family for uni student
could any one help my daughter wants to go to uni next year and as we are a middle income family we are not sure what we are able to claim if any think. She also wants to go to scotland to study so will this make a difference, we have tried to get to speak to a person but it all seems to be geared up to students who have…
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US unis under pressure for prices too!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-11344228 they make our fees look tiny, but it looks like plenty of people are starting to object to $200,000 for a degree!
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Apple online store discount..
Does anyone know if, as an OU student, we qualify for the discount on the Apple online store? I know that brick and mortar uni students and teachers do - just not sure about us online learners! Thanks in advance.
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start tommorow!!! %%$$^
Hi So i'm a mature student, i have left my well paid job and start at uni tommorow!! bricking it, keep thinking have i done the right thing. I know i have as all my previous jobs made me ill, even though i stayed. For the first time in 14 years my daily aim wont be to accumulate cash for someone else, i will be learning.…
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Mature Student-Help with Course Fees?
Hi All, I am a mum of four, partner currently job-seeking, and I work full time as a support worker with homeless people. My job isnt terribly well paid (£16000 p/a) and on top of that we,ve just lost tax creds for my eldest as his FE course at college isnt deemed as an applicable course. I really need to look at moving…
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What would I be entitled to???
Hi I am a single mum to 1 child, I work full time in a call centre but am hoping to start a part time degree course next year. I will carry on working, but will cut down my hours in order to study. I'd like to know how I will fare financially - will I still get my working tax credits?, will I get funding to pay for my…
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Student bank accounts
I am trying to find the best deal for a student current accounts. I can't find any threads. Has this been discussed?
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Budget planner
Hi I would be grateful if you could direct me towards a budget planner. As I am currently living at home, I don't have any household expenses, so it is just a case of managing my own personal finances, with a view to getting back in the black. I currently have a current account and a savings account. Any advice would be…
