Out of pocket expenses at uni???

[fossyant]

Chuff me that's more than my mortgage!

And mine mate...................

Scarey.... Those near (above) EBC at Whitworth Park are a fortune............

 

[darkstar]

I thankfully managed to live off a combination of money from the parents and poker winning throughout first year. I was earning an average of £100 per week from poker which covered all drinking and other, less important expenses, they paid for the accommodation. That added to working during the summer full time, has kept me debt free thus far, I know I'm fortunate.

 

[gaz]

And mine mate...................

Scarey.... Those near (above) EBC at Whitworth Park are a fortune............

The company i work for is renting a property at £40k per WEEK!

 

[mark barker]

I was at uni from 1998-2001 and during that time I worked an average of 36 hours a week. It wasn't easy to get everything done, but it was my only option at the time. I get really annoyed by students that seem to think that they need an allowance for drinking. Its not compulsory to get drunk in the SU.

 

[thomas]

Hmm I've still got a couple of years to go before we get to this situation, but I'm interested to hear what others do- I was from the generation that got a grant (not full my Dad had to pay part of it), and then it was upto me how it was spent... I remember thinking I was really rich until reality set in and I realised that over £1000 disappeared in hall fees straight away.

From what I see of students now-a-days they seem to have much higher expectations of their living accommodation that we did, expecting washing machines, warmth etc. I remember freezing and ice on the windows, and mould in some of the various places I lived in.

I don't think so. My bathroom has mould. In first year I hand washed everything in my room's sink rather than use the launderette (It was expensive and a hassle). I know loads of people who put up with cold (inc. me to some degree). There is probably a better choice now though, so for a little bit more money you can get way better places). My rent with bills, etc, is under £300/month (£250 rent).

I wouldn't bother with books too much - they are a waste of money. UNI libraries, the internet, and good lecture notes offer a surprising amount of knowledge. I still have some from first year which I barely touched - I got an award for best mark on my course, so I'm hardly dragging my feet.

I get £100 from my Dad at the start of each term, and go food shopping with my Mum (usually about £70 - stocking up on everything). That helps quite a bit as the money lasts the first few weeks and the food too (the fresh stuff anyway, the rest much longer). I used to get the loans, but this year I'm just getting one to cover the course as I've not spent the others from the past 2 years fully yet.

I did work a day a week in first year, didn't last year and I am glad I didn't. It was only 4 hours, but it took up a whole day and was just a bit of a pain to fit in tbh (more with social stuff, etc). I've worked hard over the holidays though which I think is the main thing.

I know some friends who get lots paid for. I think it is better to help out with some money at the start of terms and in 'emergencies'....people need to appreciate what it takes to earn a pound.

 

[taxing]

No, few students work part time jobs. Probably less than 20% on average.

I'm not sure where you get that from, it's at least 50%. I think I read recently that it's more like 70%, but at the moment I can only find articles from 2007-8 and they're hovering around the 50% figure.

 

[darkstar]

I'm not sure where you get that from, it's at least 50%. I think I read recently that it's more like 70%, but at the moment I can only find articles from 2007-8 and they're hovering around the 50% figure.

Well I'm currently at Uni and I know few people who work during term time, it's not common from my experiences.

 

[gaz]

I'm not sure where you get that from, it's at least 50%. I think I read recently that it's more like 70%, but at the moment I can only find articles from 2007-8 and they're hovering around the 50% figure.

When i was at uni a few years ago, i only knew a hand full of friends that worked. Everyone else didn't or we made money other ways.

 

[taxing]

I'm at uni and pretty much everyone I know works, barring international students because they have visa restrictions.

 

[Riverman]

I just feel for all those poor sods who are left with about £500 out of their student loan maybe even less after paying for their hall fees. Why do so little politicians talk about the rising cost of halls? The cost of halls has increased a huge amount in the last 10 years or so and the loan has barely increased to compensate for it.

 

[montage]

I just feel for all those poor sods who are left with about £500 out of their student loan maybe even less after paying for their hall fees. Why do so little politicians talk about the rising cost of halls? The cost of halls has increased a huge amount in the last 10 years or so and the loan has barely increased to compensate for it.

Those are the lucky ones, as I said earlier, my loans don't cover my fees or accomodation, which pretty much forces me to look to the parents for a bit of financial help

 

[ArDee]

ArDee Jnr just finished Uni his loans covered the tuition fees and rents, except for the last year where we paid one terms rent approximately £1,200.

In addition we gave him an allowance of around £1,500 - 2,000 a term for living depending on length of term. This covered food and drink, he doesn't smoke and personally, I wouldn't have given him anything for cigarettes anyway even if he was a smoker.

 

[darkstar]

I'm at uni and pretty much everyone I know works, barring international students because they have visa restrictions.

Are you a mature student? Thats the complete opposite compared to me experience of not only my Uni, but traveling to other Uni's to meet mates. I have met few people who work during term time.

 

[taxing]

No. I'm 24 now and a postgrad, but I was actually thinking of when I was at uni as an undergrad. My mates all worked, apart from the ones who were doing NHS type courses who did loads of work experience for that (and got a bursary for it).

Call centres, bars, shops and supermarkets, cinemas, etc. were all really common places for students to work.

 

[darkstar]

Well as I said, when i visited mates in Leeds, Sheff, Newcastle, Manchester none of them were working, neither were any of their housemates. I know few people at my Uni who works during term time either.