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Article #122: The Costs of going to University

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Going to university is one of the biggest Whilst student loans are a necessity for
decisions a young person has to make, and many, their very nature means they do
a lot can rest on the outcome. Do they have to be paid back, in full. So, by the
leave college and head straight into a time a student leaves university after
new career, learning and earning along their 3 or 4 year course, they could
the way? Or do they further their already have debts of over £14,000,
education and bulk up their without taking into consideration any
qualifications in hope of a better paid other monies owed to banks from
job down the line? There are advantages overdrafts and credit cards. Starting a
and disadvantages to both; getting on the new career with such large money worries
career ladder as early as possible is a hanging over you is at best worrying.
good idea, and sometimes by the time a Students can take on jobs to help
similar aged, degree qualified student is subsidize these expenses, but this can
looking for the same type of job, the have an adverse effect on their studying.
employer may opt for the candidate with The best way to earn money whilst at
the actual hands on experience anyway, University is to try to secure employment
rendering the extra qualifications during the holidays, where the breaks can
useless. often be anything up to four weeks during
However, a degree is not the only term, and three months at the end of the
worthwhile factor to consider when year. This is plenty of time to accrue a
weighing up the decision as to whether or decent lump sum that will support them
not to head off to University. The during the following periods.
experience gained from living away from There is no doubt that a degree looks
your parents and having to fend for impressive on a CV, and are essential for
yourself is invaluable, and sets you in many of the skilled jobs available in
great stead for later life. Of course, today's society, such as doctors,
with such freedom comes responsibility, scientists, architects and lawyers. They
and none are as important as learning to enable those who have them to start from
manage money, and coping with a small a higher rung in the career ladder,
amount to live on each week. Budgeting is rather than down at the very bottom, but
a helpful tool to have in all walks of it is worth remembering that nothing is
life, and at university students will guaranteed, and sometimes students who
learn that every penny needs to be have just finished degree courses are
carefully accounted for or life will get without what they would call 'meaningful'
extremely tough when you run out! employment in their preferred field for
All students going to University can months, even years, before they finally
apply for a loan from their Local make it to where they want to be - and
Education Authority (LEA) to help towards still with a mountain of debt on their
course fees and accommodation, etc. shoulders.
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