Uni student thinking of leaving home for good

bitsandpieces

I'd agree that you should stick with the degree if at all possible - it's likely to pay off in the longer term. Your uni will have financial advice people who will tell you if there's anything else you could apply for - speak to them. You could also look at something like a Mon-Thursday lodging, if it would help you to be out of home part of the week.

As well as looking for extra paid work, you could look at matched betting to make some extra cash (though only if it won't tempt you into gambling) http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/forumdisplay.php?f=41

mjoneseyjones

globalds wrote: »

#28 ..........

Sorry brightspark, does that change the fact that the post in question was a perfectly relevant suggestion to someone who is desperate to leave home but who's original idea of how to do so has proven fruitless?

Or are you suggesting that once the core question of a thread has received a yes/no answer, it should be ended with no further extrapolation?

Armorica

duchy wrote: »

It is your third year so uni attendance is fairly low. It would be entirely possible to find proper work to top up your grant.

That depends hugely on the exact course

Davesnave

Armorica wrote: »

That depends hugely on the exact course

Thank you, I was just about to say the same thing.

I know of courses that require greater attendance on site in the final year, and that's without considering the needs of individual students, temporary unpaid work placements etc.

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Have you thought of looking for something where you get a room in return for doing a few jobs around the house? You might also be able to find house sitting jobs or look at becoming a Property Guardian (where you rent for a low rent in return for your physical presence in an empty property to stop break ins and squatters) http://www.propertyguardians.com/guardians/.

Or.., I used to do just about any job I could find to keep me going during the holidays. It would be long hours but it kept the bank balance stable. It might help you pay a minimal rent.

arbrighton

It is surely 6 months max until you finish. Can you not just study in the library til late, go home just to crash then up and out early and back to the library? For goodness sake don't drop out when you are so close to getting a degree.

dimbo61

Manchester is a whole lot cheaper to live than London or most of the south of the UK.
Lots and Lots of houseshares and cheap rooms to rent,
Try easyroommate, spareroom, Gumtree and look at Manchester Student Homes.
Speak to friends and others to see if you can find a room or house together
I have a friend who has an empty room in Fallowfield right now for £80 a week plus bills!
I will get Flamed for this I think