In these times of recession when jobs may be hard to come by and saving is not a priority for some, it could be said that every penny counts.
As for students studying at university and receiving loans from Read More
Recently, it was announced that GCSEs are to be scrapped and replaced by a new qualification, English Baccalaureate Certificate (Ebac). Read More
Nick Clegg, Deputy Prime Minister and Leader of the Liberal Democrats, has apologized for making a promise during the 2010 General Election that he and his party could not deliver to students: free tuition fees. Read More
In the run-up to Freshers’ Weeks across the UK, posts on The Student Room expressed concerns about starting university as an over-18 and feeling less ‘fresh-faced’ than younger peers. Read More
With just a week left of clearing and 2012’s intake diving head first in to freshers’ week, university marketing teams are turning their attention to the 2013 application window. But how will the effects of Read More
On the day Michael Gove announces GCSE reform, a survey commissioned by assessment body Cambridge Assessment shows that 51% of students on the UK’s largest student community website, The Student Room, think the current GCSE system doesn’t offer equal opportunities to all participants. Read More
A Level Results Day has now passed and now many students are in the process of preparing for university, going through Clearing, or getting ready for the world of work. However, Read More
With over 35,000 posts made across The Student Room on 16th August 2012, we tracked conversation throughout the day to see how students’ attitudes changed as A-Level results were released. Read More
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