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[Tamxxx]

I have two weeks easter holidays, unfortunatly it doesnt seem like a holiday to me because I have to revise for exams, :-(

[Guevara01]

Yeah, me too! Can't believe they are lumbering exams on me my first week back. That is just mean!

Plus, most of my exams are on the same day. Eg, Law, there are three exams, which take place one after another with no breaks - except toilet breaks which is good because all together it's about 3 hours, but it is a law exam, you don't have time to go to the toilet - you have to revise case studies for all modules on the same day. I'm going to forget everything.

Plus one of my literature exams is closed-book! Angela Carter's Wise Children - apparently i have to know what it's about!!

Rant over xxx

[TabbyCool]

My Easter "holiday" starts next week, I have 3 weeks off. But it's not a holiday, I'll barely even notice the difference between those 3 weeks and any other time of year. Actually, I have more work to do over Easter than I've had all year.

I have a Java assignment due in on 9th of May

A Professionalism assignment due in on 10th of May

and my dissertation, which consists of an e-commerce site and a 50 page report, is due in on 2nd of May. I also have an exam at some point in May that I need to revise for.

I can't wait to leave uni, it's too stressful! All the stress is giving me grey hairs! I found 2 this morning! :-(

[Guevara01]

What do you want to do after Uni, TabbyCool?

I'm only now starting to look into University Prospects and where to go!

xxx

[TabbyCool]

Well, I'm staying in my current job for a while. I did an industrial placement as part of my course, which means you do a 4 year degree instead of 3 and the 3rd year is spent working in a job related to the course. I did my placement in the IT department at a building society.

When I finished my placement in August, I stayed with the company part-time. They have offered me full-time work once I graduate, so I'm staying put for a while. I quite like working there and the competition for graduate jobs at this time of year is pretty tough, so I'd rather get a bit more experience before I tackle any more job interviews and stuff!

What do you want to do at uni? Any idea where you want to go?

[Guevara01]

That sounds great TabbyCool, although i'm not sure i'll be able to pay for three years at Uni, let alone four!!

I should start Uni in 2007 - i'm doing my AS now - and at the moment i want to take English Language.

I'm looking into Manchester, Leeds - where i'd combine English with Philosophy or Linguistics, Newcastle, and Sussex - where i'd combine it with Gender Studies. But i don't really know the areas that well!

xxxx

Edited April 3, 2006 by Guevara01

[TabbyCool]

Newcastle is a pretty good student city, having 2 universities and thousands of students!

Leeds is a really nice city, I go there shopping sometimes.

Manchester is big, but cool. The Afflecks Palace is the best place outside of Camden for alternative clothing and stuff :-) I like Manchester, but don't go there as often as Leeds as it is a 2 and a half hour drive, as opposed to Leeds, which is 1 and a half hours.

If you do a placement course, you only pay half the fees for the placement year, since you aren't actually at uni. You get paid too, so are less poor for a year! lol

I'm lucky though, my parents don't have much money, so I get my tuition paid for by the LEA. I don't know why my parents' income matters, I'm 23! I mean, if my parents had enough money, but didn't want to spend it sending me to uni, I'd still have to pay, even though personally, I have no money! Seems a bit strange to me.

[Guevara01]

Newcastle is a pretty good student city, having 2 universities and thousands of students!

Leeds is a really nice city, I go there shopping sometimes.

Manchester is big, but cool. The Afflecks Palace is the best place outside of Camden for alternative clothing and stuff :-) I like Manchester, but don't go there as often as Leeds as it is a 2 and a half hour drive, as opposed to Leeds, which is 1 and a half hours.

If you do a placement course, you only pay half the fees for the placement year, since you aren't actually at uni. You get paid too, so are less poor for a year! lol

I'm lucky though, my parents don't have much money, so I get my tuition paid for by the LEA. I don't know why my parents' income matters, I'm 23! I mean, if my parents had enough money, but didn't want to spend it sending me to uni, I'd still have to pay, even though personally, I have no money! Seems a bit strange to me.

It is strange! I'd probably qualify for some sort of bursary - my parents don't earn much - but how do you get your full tuition paid? Is it some kind of scholarship?

xxx

[TabbyCool]

Newcastle is a pretty good student city, having 2 universities and thousands of students!

Leeds is a really nice city, I go there shopping sometimes.

Manchester is big, but cool. The Afflecks Palace is the best place outside of Camden for alternative clothing and stuff :-) I like Manchester, but don't go there as often as Leeds as it is a 2 and a half hour drive, as opposed to Leeds, which is 1 and a half hours.

If you do a placement course, you only pay half the fees for the placement year, since you aren't actually at uni. You get paid too, so are less poor for a year! lol

I'm lucky though, my parents don't have much money, so I get my tuition paid for by the LEA. I don't know why my parents' income matters, I'm 23! I mean, if my parents had enough money, but didn't want to spend it sending me to uni, I'd still have to pay, even though personally, I have no money! Seems a bit strange to me.

It is strange! I'd probably qualify for some sort of bursary - my parents don't earn much - but how do you get your full tuition paid? Is it some kind of scholarship?

xxx

No, it's just how it is if you have a low enough income.

It might be different with different LEAs, not sure.

I'm sure there was a section on my student loans form to apply for help with fees. Depending on your income, you can get some or all of your fees paid. You should contact your education authority about it if you aren't sure.

[Guevara01]

Yeah thanks, i'll be doing that at some point, because i am broke. Mind you i don't see how any students can afford to live, it says including; rent, utility bills, food, clothing, entertainment, etc, it should cost about £6,500 a year. Not counting tuition fees. I don't have a job now, and i know i will have to have one during Uni, but i still don't know how i'm going to be able to afford it.

xxx