46 replies to this topic

[Puppeteer]

And still you voted Labour? You know damn well that they only help the immigrants with the taxes you pay, while they could have made uni more affordable for the common people...

You know I'm too young to vote.
You know that I've never expressed an interest in voting Labour. (disclaimer: if I have, it was in desperation at the alternative British parties).
The only viable alternative to Labour are the Conservatives in first past the post, who want to put the tuition fees up.
The Liberal Democrats pledged to scrap the fees, but now that they're in the coalition government they've taken up Ramsay MacDonald's mantle.

And what with having to put two kids through university... argh, you can imagine how crippling that is

Edited by Puppeteer, 28 May 2010 - 01:48 PM.

[Vortigern]

I sure can. I'm the third of four kids. Both my older sisters have already done with university, and my brother will be starting in just over a year. Between the four of us, that's over £80k our parents will have spent to try and get us into the real world debt-free, for which we will all be eternally grateful. Because of this, my dad regularly works 12-hour days, and it's just as well he's really damn good at his job, and that the recession didn't affect the nation's need for medical supplies.

[Puppeteer]

Is it worth migrating to Scotland and falsely claiming permanent residency? Tough decision

[m@tt]

You could always be a drug dealer. Pays well if you don't get caught. Seriously, though, university is fucking expensive, especially down south. My best friend is at Exeter, and his rent is just over £5000 per year. His student loan is £3150 per year. Way to go, student loans company. Then again, I'm up in Sheffield and my rent is just over £3k, and my parents pay it anyway. If your parents can't afford to help you out, university is financially crippling.

By the way, Allathar, under Labour policy British tuition fees are something around £3000 p.a. for Brits, over £10k p.a. for foreigners. What they should have done is closed down all the fake 'universities' that used to be swimming pools and hockey pitches and redirect the funds into the ones that generate worthwhile degree students. Sheffield Hallam is a running joke in this city.

They shouldn't be closed down, but they should never have been upgraded from Polytechnics to Universities.

[Pasidon]

I live like 50 yards away from a college and it's a darn shame to see what they've done here... it was the cheapest technical college in Ohio 4 years ago. Something about stricter student loan crap, forced meal plans, and over-priced rooms contribute to the very rewarding 12th cheapest in Ohio... they don't even pay me when I do work for them. Gardening isn't free dudes...

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[Elvenlord]

Graduation in two and half hours. I'm pretty excited.

[{IP}jimmyman]

Good luck man and congrats.

[Rob38]

My senior year of high school and graduation were awesome times for me. Congratulations to everyone.

[Kwen]

I'm graduated.

[Allathar]

Congradulations.

[mike_]

Allathaaaaaaaaaar


EDIT: Yes, me too Junior college, here I come.

Edited by mike_, 09 June 2010 - 04:11 PM.

[{IP}jimmyman]

Same Mike just graduated yesterday. JC and Art Institute of Sacramento .

[Florisz]

Congratulations to all.

[Elvenlord]

UT Dallas for me. Full ride hell yes. UTD WHOOSH!

[Vortigern]

[drogoth232]

My bro graduated yesterday.... Sucks that....well.... we have a really strong bond even for brothers.... I'll miss him.
(completely serious).

[Nertea]

It was grad day in Vancouver yesterday. As I headed down to the pub, I saw hundreds of teenagers, confident in their fancy dress outfits, strutting along with girlfriends on their arms, parents trailing at a safe distance. Completely unaware of their future, to be slowly ground down by the rentlessly turning cogs of society.

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[Vortigern]

You're such a delightful ray of sunshine, Nertea. Although, fancy dress graduation? Awesome. Was anyone there as Jesus?

[Rob38]

On Sunday, I will receive my undergraduate diploma. I will graduate with a Studio Art Minor and a Bachelor's in Social Work (BSW). After that, I get a week off and then start my curriculum to receive my Master's in Social Work. Taking 5 Master classes this summer... fun.

[{IP}jimmyman]

Congrats Rob