How are you financing uni?

Fair point. I can't argue with that.

I have no problem with parents providing some money towards their children's education, I just don't think people should rely exclusively on their parents for everything. Even if its just a part-time job or winning a scholarship, there is something satisfying about earning your own money and taking those first few steps towards taking responsibility for yourself. At least that's how I personally feel.

I must admit that my opinion is slightly coloured by envy. I'm going to be in a hell of a lot of debt when I finish uni.

Trust me, when your dad turns around and offers you 7k a year the last thing on your mind is earning the money your self. I'm going to be very comfortable at university but I don't want to be seen as a spoilt brat. I could get a part time job but what would be the point, I'll have more than enough as it is, I'm quite personable so I would easily get a job but it would be selfish for me to take a job from a student that needs one. I assure you that I will not be idle though, I'm hoping to go to Manchester and I have already decided that I shall volunteer at the food bank, I would also see if there is a scheme I can take part in where you help children learn to read!

Honestly that's great that you are hoping to make a positive impact via volunteer work. And yeah, i'd be a hypocrite if i didn't admit that i would accept money from my parents if they were financially stable enough to offer it to me.

That also raises another interesting point. I forgot that I'm planning on going to university because I'm hoping to enjoy my time there. A part-time job may become too stressful to balance with studying (especially if i get the grades for my cambridge offer) and there may be other things that I want to do in my spare time (like your example of volunteering at the food bank). I'm going to be in full-time employment for most of my life, so I might as well enjoy my freedom while it lasts.

I'm pretty sure you aren't allowed a part time job at Oxbridge..

The 8 week terms make it way to difficult to balance one.
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Honestly that's great that you are hoping to make a positive impact via volunteer work. And yeah, i'd be a hypocrite if i didn't admit that i would accept money from my parents if they were financially stable enough to offer it to me.

That also raises another interesting point. I forgot that I'm planning on going to university because I'm hoping to enjoy my time there. A part-time job may become too stressful to balance with studying (especially if i get the grades for my cambridge offer) and there may be other things that I want to do in my spare time (like your example of volunteering at the food bank). I'm going to be in full-time employment for most of my life, so I might as well enjoy my freedom while it lasts.

Yes, you must enjoy every moment of those three/ four years, you'll never get them back. I thought at oxbridge getting part time work was highly frowned upon due to the heavy work load?

So, just wondering what everyone's plans are to finance their university living costs?
I'm in Scotland, so uni is free. I've come from a private school and am considering proposing to my parents that they give me what they would have spent on school fees to cover living expenses. My proposal is £679 a month from them, and my accommodation paid for. Is that enough to live on do you think? Is it a fair thing to ask of them, and do you think they'll agree? It makes sense because it means I would need to get a job, and can just focus on studies, and it's still less money than what would ordinarily be spent on me.
Opinions and personal experience please share!

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humm.. was under the impression the loan covers everything ... (suprised at how many people are saying parents/getting a job)