That's cool that you want to study here :] What do you want to do?
I hate that we have to pay top-up fees.. £3000 and it's climbing every year :/ Students end up in so much debt, which sucks. Nevertheless I still can't wait for Uni, haha. Less than 2 years to go now ;D
I am planning on either English Literary Studies or Writing, depending on where I am accepted (when and *if* I accepted). One or the other would be fine with me.
What are top-up fees? Is that like upfront costs or what?
Thanks for that info- it's just another word for tuition, cool. But it sounds kinda sucky for you, though. I guess we're used to it because we've had tuition fees for decades here. We'd have to pay an out of state fee in addition to school tutition and additional fees. So If school has always been free or reduced, I can definately see how it would suck eggs.
I would LOVE to go to school in the UK, you have no idea. Wales, Scotland, England, I am not fussed. I might finally get my accent right as well!
Yeah, exactly :/ I think it's bad for people who can't afford it.. but luckily there are always exceptions for people whose parents don't earn enough, and for people whose parents have never been to University, although I think that's kind of unfair. My dad went to University and got his degree, but he doesn't have a flash, high-paying job, yet they still assume that people like me and my brothers can get into University without financial help?! Craziness.
Aww, I can understand that.. I'd love to go to school outside of the UK haha. But we have it good here compared to other places, so I appreciate that.
Haha you might get treated better if you stick with your accent ;D "OOH, a clever American!" (I'm not being mean, but British people really do have a stereotypical image of Americans as being stupid and fat o.O I blame Bush, hah.)
LOL That would be a switch, keeping my accent. I know, I can only imagine what kind of image Brits have of us thanks to Bush. Your average American can be annoying though, but that's only your average White American. LOL I am being mean I know. But I can totally understand. Meanwhile, I still want a British accent. :)
That was the same issue with my parents when my oldest brother was starting college back in the 80's. Botht of my parents were college grads and had advanced degrees, did reasonably well employment wise, but when they tried to get some aid for him for unforeseen fees, they were told they *made* too much. It wasn't like my Dad owned Harrod's or something. He worked for the county government and Mom worked for a community (junior) college. Insane, really. I still don't understand it at all. So I guess it's not so different from here, at least red-tape wise.
I hate that we have to pay top-up fees.. £3000 and it's climbing every year :/ Students end up in so much debt, which sucks. Nevertheless I still can't wait for Uni, haha. Less than 2 years to go now ;D
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What are top-up fees? Is that like upfront costs or what?
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top-up_fees
Wow, that sounds cool :] Good luck, hopefully you'll get accepted!
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I would LOVE to go to school in the UK, you have no idea. Wales, Scotland, England, I am not fussed. I might finally get my accent right as well!
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Aww, I can understand that.. I'd love to go to school outside of the UK haha. But we have it good here compared to other places, so I appreciate that.
Haha you might get treated better if you stick with your accent ;D "OOH, a clever American!" (I'm not being mean, but British people really do have a stereotypical image of Americans as being stupid and fat o.O I blame Bush, hah.)
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That was the same issue with my parents when my oldest brother was starting college back in the 80's. Botht of my parents were college grads and had advanced degrees, did reasonably well employment wise, but when they tried to get some aid for him for unforeseen fees, they were told they *made* too much. It wasn't like my Dad owned Harrod's or something. He worked for the county government and Mom worked for a community (junior) college. Insane, really. I still don't understand it at all. So I guess it's not so different from here, at least red-tape wise.
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