Dmu 2009

This isn't aimed at anyone in particular.. Im just curious, why did people put places like Liberty Park down if they knew they couldn't pay the money? As it clearly states in the book DMU send that they require the money before you get the student loan.

I really wanted Liberty myself, but could not afford it without the loan so just went Bede

Student Bank accounts give you a £1000 interest free overdraft. The accommodation will cost you £175/200 for the damage deposit and if you student loan doesn't arrive then you're also paying for the first semester rent which varies upon where you are going to live.

Overall you will need £1500 MINIMUM before going to university unless you ask Student Finance England the favour of paying you the money early.

Sorry if my post offended some, was not the intention. I'm just generally curious. Some people clearly have plans how to pay, but others didn't even know they had to! Crazy

You bloody better be able to pay by direct debit. Not everyone has a chequebook, I certainly don't.

Sorry if my post offended some, was not the intention. I'm just generally curious. Some people clearly have plans how to pay, but others didn't even know they had to! Crazy

I see a lot of people stressing about money and payments, but beleive me, as someone who's just spent the past year in DMU halls it all works out ok and you do have money left at the end of the year as long as you're careful

Very odd about the Direct Debit thing, I was definitely able to do that last year, and have been able to set up another with Victoria Hall this year.

Just make sure you read your contracts and know what you are getting so you don't get caught out, but by going through DMU its the safest way and once this sort of 'month of panic' that is August is over, and you get enrolled and your loans scanned in Freshers it all works out ok.

Heres a tip though, for those going into Halls, make sure you go to get your tax exemption form early during Freshers as the queues get BIG! Took me three visits last year to get mine.

Are you all excited then? I can't wait to get back into uni life

Hmm not aimed at anyone in particular?

I chose Liberty Park because i've had friends stay there and recommend it to me. I was fully aware of what it said in the accommodation guide but put it as my first choice anyway. Maybe a stupid decision on my part, but i liked the look of it and trusted my friends' word. The guide also gave suggestions on how the first payment could be paid (i.e. student bank account with large interest free overdrafts), which is what i'm doing. I'm more stressing out about the amount of time that has been given for applicants to sort everything out, the confusing application itself and saving up enough money so everything works out.

I think Bede was my 3rd choice, newark 2nd i think

When I got my letter for halls it was the 30th of July, saying I had to pay by 1st August!! I've been saving up for months but short of driving to Leciester there was no way I would have been able to pay, I called up anyway and they've given me to the 26th but how unrealistic is that?! Ahh well one phone call and it was sorted thank god!

Cass I got my offer in January and I can't believe it's august it's just flown by next thing we'll be there! Eek i'm starting to get really nervous lol

im still waiting for them to get back to me about my accomodation taking so long. i got my student finance sorted and everything else. just need to know where i can live so i can take out a student loan from the bank to pay it off