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27 Oct 20, 06:17 PM |
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Dibbing with Tink
Join Date: Mar 11
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University - class of 2021
So following previous threads for past university years, I thought I would start one for those of us who have family members hoping to go to university next year.
My DD is hoping to go to uni next year and we have just spent the afternoon trying to narrow down to her 5 choices for her UCAS application. It’s been really difficult trying to do this online via virtual open days we’ve found. Not what we had envisaged at all. She hasn’t had much in the way of advice from her sixth form college either and they want applications soon. (Not sure why?). So to all in the same position, I’m hoping we can share experiences and support each other. Those of you who have already been through this, your top tips and advice would be appreciated. |
27 Oct 20, 06:36 PM |
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Join Date: Mar 13
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My DD is hoping to go next year, her application is almost finished although she needs to tweak her personal statement as she is now looking at two different degrees. She loves both subjects and has decided that she wants to go down the academia route for either subject.
She has chosen Lancaster (chosen two different degrees) York Chester Edge Hill She doesn’t want to go too far away from home, and is 100% certain she doesn’t want to go to either Manchester or Liverpool which she can commute to. Chester and Edge Hill have lower grade requirements so are the two backup options |
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27 Oct 20, 07:50 PM |
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I’m not sure what your dd is thinking of doing but mine is looking to do criminology. (I think I remember you said something similar?)
Unlike your Dd mine really fancies Manchester. She’s also looking at Leeds, Northumbria and Liverpool (which is just a bit too far for my liking) with the others being between 1-2hours away from us in the north east. She really needs to get cracking on her finishing her personal statement but she has a teacher/subject interview set up for next month to help with the application process. I can’t believe how quickly time us moving on! It’ll be Christmas before we know it and then the applications all have to be in! 😬 Kat
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27 Oct 20, 08:16 PM |
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Yeah my daughter was looking at doing Law with Criminology which I think is still an option for York, although at the minute she has chosen straight Law. Her other option is History.
Chester have a History degree combined with Law which she liked the sound of, but I am not sure what Chester is like statistics wise |
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27 Oct 20, 08:36 PM |
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My daughter is wanting a university rather close so that if she doesn’t like living away she can come back home and commute. So if that is the case she will go to Manchester or Liverpool. But she also really likes York but would not be able to commute. She is looking at a Russell group university but really likes Lancaster.
She is torn between English, History, criminology or history and American studies. I would rather her stay at home to be honest because she is a messy little thing and I would be worried about the state of her living accommodation 🙈 I could do with some advice on how you work out how much halls of residence is and how much student loan/maintenance she can get? |
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27 Oct 20, 08:42 PM |
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You could do a dummy search on both living at home and living at university
gov.uk/student-finance-calculator |
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27 Oct 20, 08:44 PM |
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27 Oct 20, 08:49 PM |
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Most university websites will have an accommodation page with the hall fee charges on there, many will also give a guide to local accommodation that is not halls e.g. shared student houses. Make sure she is checking the terms and conditions as many will tie her in for a full year meaning even if she decides to move home part way through the year she still has to pay.
Assuming that you are living in England so would apply to student finance England, there is a calculator here gov.uk/student-finance-calculator to work out a guide to how much loan she would get.
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27 Oct 20, 08:50 PM |
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27 Oct 20, 08:54 PM |
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