Promote Student Debt – go to University
It’s a well known fact that over 95% of Graduates, when they bid farewell to university owe at least £15K of what is popularly known as Student Debt.
I never went to university because I could earn a lot more by avoiding another 3 years at adult school.
I do, however feel a little sorry for students now-a-days who, when they begin their academic life fully expect to finish their course complete with a millstone of student debt – and equally sorry for their long suffering parents who are expected to help with additional finance.
When I was letting properties I had two students in separate houses each of whom, in turn sub-let rooms to fellow students. When both houses were eventually vacated they were spotless and undamaged.
I put this down to the fact that both parents had originally paid the deposit along with the first months rent and couldn’t afford to loose a penny of the deposit.
The UK – except Scotland discriminates against students
One problem I do have is the fact that there aren’t any university fees in Scotland if your parents are domicile there which means when you graduate you are completely free of student debt.
If the SNP can afford to offer free education amongst other things, why can’t the rest of the UK, or is the rest of the UK subsidising this?
I’ve honestly never researched this and would appreciate some input on this one.
Is university life really as great as we’re led to believe? Is it a lonely place if like the young woman I spoke to at school you’re shy and introverted?
I remember when a friend’s son was at university, he and his wife used to regularly do a round trip with a food parcel every month. Is this a regular occurrence for parents?
My friend shelled out almost £25K over a three year period to ensure his son wouldn’t inherit a student debt.
Where do all the Graduates go?
Look, I know that great qualifications often attract great jobs, but having only had one employer in my lifetime for a very short period, I’ve done okay without university.
Is every Graduate finding employment within 3 months of graduating?
Are there many unemployed Graduates around?
I’m a bit suspect of new Graduates because you’ve gone to school, had a short break then attended a grown up school, graduated then started work.
You don’t really at 23 or 24 have any life experience outside academia, do you?
It is however in your interests to work like hell for the first four or five years to clear your student debt.
Is this a Political ruse to acclimatise Graduates to this Government’s newest lifestyle called citizens’ debt for the next 20 years?
