University

Which unis have you applied for Kim?

Ive joined the gym so I can go there or swim just to get some exercise in

I cant wait to go back, cos I just feel trapped! not really buy my parents cos I have my own key but I just feel like I havent got much to do so feel trapped in my house, plus I feel like most of my friends are at uni now

When do you go back Abbie?

My firm and insurance are both at Aston. Declined offers from Southampton, Bournemouth and Portsmouth.

erm well I dont think I start till october but Im going to go back late september- well the last week in september, I wish I could go back earlier but no one will be there

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Originally Posted by Abigail

Have you added on the cost of running a car though? Whilst it does seem that using a car is cheaper, you've got MOT, tax, insurance, fuel etc to consider too. And it depends how far you live from campus and how long the bus takes and how often you'd use the bus... Lots to consider I guess.

I do see where you're coming from though. Why use public transport when a car is often cheaper, especially for long journeys. Plus you don't have to put up with screaming kids, teenagers playing their music out of phones and smelly people. There are lots of advantages to using a car :p

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I am very lucky that my parents contribute (and are able/willing to) to the insurance etc side of things, otherwise I'd never be able to afford a car. But yeah public transport is just not worth the money we pay for it. :rolleyes: I live 10 minutes drive from uni so it wont cost me too much in petrol, hopefully. I'm not going to go home as often this year, my sister is home this year doing a masters in London so my mum will have someone to fuss over. :p

Abbie I get what you mean! Freshers week starts on the 17th (welcome weekend) soo might go for that, everyone I know at uni will be there for that week so might as well!

The 17th!! I think ours is 25th so that would be the earliest I would go back, plus Im on holiday till the 21st I think

My freshers week starts on the 25th as well.

I also think I might try and get a job this year, I really need to money

I also think I will get a job, probably volunteering, get something on the cv! I have Wednesdays off so that would be ideal. Yeah ours starts early! There's the welcome weekend which has free events, then the week of the 20th is Fresher's week, along with the Fresher's fair etc. I start on the 27th officially.

Currently trying to sort out bills for the house.. fun fun!

What courses have you applied for Kim?

I don'y know when my freshers week starts. Better find out because I'm a welcome week rep!