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You will get a lower maintenance loan if you live at home
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You say you drive -- so you need to factor in the costs of owning a car (fuel, maintenance, car tax, insurance, MOT, tyres, etc.)
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You'll need to find somewhere to park if you drive in; so you'll need to find out where that will be (bearing in mind that many universities don't provide student parking at all, or have very limited space) and how much it will cost
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You say "90 minutes on a good day" -- so you need to plan for a day not being good and consider how long you realistically need to allow to make sure you arrive in time.
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90 minutes each way is 3 hours a day. That's a lot of commuting, and you might find it tiring.
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You need a plan B for getting in if/when your car isn't available
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Commuting might seem OK when you're thinking about it in July -- but how will you feel about driving in dark and miserable weather in November/December/January when sunrise isn't till 8am and sunset is before 5pm. I find driving in the dark more tiring than driving in daylight.
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Will you have the self-discipline to travel in even if you've only got a one-hour lecture on a particular day?
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You will get a lower maintenance loan if you live at home
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You say you drive -- so you need to factor in the costs of owning a car (fuel, maintenance, car tax, insurance, MOT, tyres, etc.)
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You'll need to find somewhere to park if you drive in; so you'll need to find out where that will be (bearing in mind that many universities don't provide student parking at all, or have very limited space) and how much it will cost
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You say "90 minutes on a good day" -- so you need to plan for a day not being good and consider how long you realistically need to allow to make sure you arrive in time.
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90 minutes each way is 3 hours a day. That's a lot of commuting, and you might find it tiring.
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You need a plan B for getting in if/when your car isn't available
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Commuting might seem OK when you're thinking about it in July -- but how will you feel about driving in dark and miserable weather in November/December/January when sunrise isn't till 8am and sunset is before 5pm. I find driving in the dark more tiring than driving in daylight.
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Will you have the self-discipline to travel in even if you've only got a one-hour lecture on a particular day?
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