I paid for uni myself with no help from my parents whatsoever...it's not all about parental handouts!
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I paid for uni myself with no help from my parents whatsoever...it's not all about parental handouts!
The problem is that all parents want the best for their offspring, but the reality is that many mums and dads simlpy don't have enough income to provide financial help for their offspring who wish to attend university.[/quote]Quote:
Originally Posted by monday21
thats what the loans,grants and bursarys are for and failing that get a job!the uni offers jobs in the su or the shop so you dont even hvae to look that far!
Me too! Although I use the term 'paid' loosely - 'paying' seems a better fit ;DQuote:
Originally Posted by Dabz
With respect £3000 to £9000 max fees per year equates to £27,000 in the future form the current £9000 for a three year degree course. I am confident enough to bet my mortgage on the following prediction. When the rise in fees are introduced independent reports will conclude that there is a significant fall in the numbers of school leavers from poor backgrounds applying for university places. I don't expect everyone to agree with my point of view, but I want to live in a society where equality of opurtunity exists for all.
I can see your point, but why shouldn't someone from a poorer background be able to put themself through uni??? I didn't exactly have a huge wage at age 18 when I started uni but I managed - worked weekends, full time every holiday, started saving as soon as I was old enough to earn, then during uni managed on part time wages and the student loan which is available to all
background doesn't come in to it unless you expect your parents to fund you!
I just seen them demonstrating on the News,... Bloody yobbo's.. ;D ;D
yeh just watched it on the news...some were smiling too much for my liking - you're not supposed to enjoy having to protest to protect something you care about. a bandwagon a lot have jumped on I suspect, especially the 11/12 yr old hoodies who seemed to be loving every minute
Off course your background comes into it. Why do you think the former labour government introduced the EMA grant? It was based on statistical information and expert recommendations to encourage children from poorer backgrounds to better themselves and stay on at school. Dadz, did you have to pay £9,000 per annum in fees? I am always happy when I attend demos because rightly or wrongly, I believe I am part of something that could bring about a change for the better. In this instance our so called democracy failed the students as the Tory's bedfellows lied about tuition fees.
If you're off to do a degree thats worthwhile and will help you get a future career (not stacking shelves after uni) then please do go out there and make something of yourself.... If however like an ex of mine you go out and a degree in Forensic Science (too much watching CSI I think) and end up finding out you're over qualified and under experienced so no job offers and end up managing a pub... save the tax payer a bucket load and just stick to the bar work and get your management qualification on the job .
Theres too many fancy nice to have degrees out there that hold no real use in the real world unless you do them whilst currently in a role that requires them yet they open them up to spotty faced kids who in all reality don't want that degree they just want the university lifestyle of sleeping late, attending a few briefings and then getting ready for another heavy night on the sauce ....
Don't get me wrong I have 4 cousins who went to Uni, 2 of them now Doctors, 1 a Solicitor and the other a Charge Nurse so I'm definitely all for an education but use the bloody thing !
I'm all for distance and part time learning while on the job too...don't get me wrong, I did my 3 yrs at uni, but am now doing a Masters in my evenings and weekends...always wanted to do it but couldn't justify a further 2 years of uni and not working
there's nothing stopping people finishing school, getting a job and working their way through uni part time