McKee Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Study hard and you may end up with first class honours in 'Making Pals'. ^^^ left school after 4th year with a 3 in woodwork and a 5 in home ec I'll be spending 4 years dossing about on taxpayers money studying for a pointless degree. Does this make you angry? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ad Lib Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 ^^^ left school after 4th year with a 3 in woodwork and a 5 in home ec I'll be spending 4 years dossing about on taxpayers money studying for a pointless degree. Does this make you angry? It's cheaper than having you dossing about on taxpayers money looking for a job and failing to get one, so I'd imagine it probably doesn't. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotThePars Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Yep. Its just somewhere to sleep for a few months, when did students start getting so damn fussy? It's easy to look down on others when my halls have an en-suite bathroom and a big HD television in the communal area. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supras Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 ^^^ left school after 4th year with a 3 in woodwork and a 5 in home ec I'll be spending 4 years dossing about on taxpayers money studying for a pointless degree. Does this make you angry? Nah, but seriously, it's the kind of attitude that doesn't really work. People do get pumped out quickly if they don't take it at all seriously, my cousin was pumped out of RGU for this exact reason. Or worse if you scramble into honours then fail you've effectively wasted two years. Socialising is important, but people that go out clubbing before exams or just don't hand in coursework are just wasting their time really. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebanda's Handyman Services Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 ^^^ left school after 4th year with a 3 in woodwork and a 5 in home ec I'll be spending 4 years dossing about on taxpayers money studying for a pointless degree. Does this make you angry? I feel sorry for you more than anything that your main reason for going to Uni is to make pals. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xbl Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 I feel sorry for you more than anything that your main reason for going to Uni is to make pals. What is wrong with what he is saying? The social aspect is a good reason to go to uni, much better than the "to get a job" justification. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKee Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 It's cheaper than having you dossing about on taxpayers money looking for a job and failing to get one, so I'd imagine it probably doesn't. Extremely doubtful. I wouldn't have a problem with being on the dole for 4 years if it were possible. Waking up at 3pm and having Ricicles for dinner actually sounds quite good tbh. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebanda's Handyman Services Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 What is wrong with what he is saying? The social aspect is a good reason to go to uni, much better than the "to get a job" justification. I always thought that the primary reason that you went to university was to gain qualifications that would one day see you compete for top jobs or at least a job that you really wanted to do. The social aspect being an everyday occurence just like life outside a university course. Silly me! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKee Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 I always thought that the primary reason that you went to university was to gain qualifications that would one day see you compete for top jobs or at least a job that you really wanted to do. The social aspect being an everyday occurence just like life outside a university course. Silly me! Apology accepted. Let's not have it happen again. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fraser Fyvie Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Accountancy and Finance at Heriot-Watt 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the jambo-rocker Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Said on the RTBC, I'm starting my day release Electrical and Electronic Engineering Degree with Napier through my work. Already got my HND so I'm starting from my 3rd year on a day release basis. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ad Lib Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Extremely doubtful. I wouldn't have a problem with being on the dole for 4 years if it were possible. Waking up at 3pm and having Ricicles for dinner actually sounds quite good tbh. Tuition fees paid by Scottish Government: £1820 per annum Job-seekers' allowance: £2780 per annum 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Socialising is important, but people that go out clubbing before exams or just don't hand in coursework are just wasting their time really. My brother joined the 'I went out drinking and put in minimum effort, ain't I so cool?!' gang when he was at uni. Needless to say he spent three and a half years at uni building up student loan debt along with a hefty SAAS bill because of a repeated year before dropping out without even making third year. Pretty expensive party. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKee Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 (edited) Tuition fees paid by Scottish Government: £1820 per annum Job-seekers' allowance: £2780 per annum Uh-huh, and how probable is being on JSA for 1 hole year, never mind 4 consecutive years? Edited April 3, 2012 by McKee 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ad Lib Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Uh-huh, and how probable is being on JSA for 1 hole year, never mind 4 consecutive years? Well it's that or "you starve" because you're clearly unemployable. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xbl Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 I always thought that the primary reason that you went to university was to gain qualifications that would one day see you compete for top jobs or at least a job that you really wanted to do. The social aspect being an everyday occurence just like life outside a university course. Silly me! The social thing is important as you actually encounter people outside your normal peer group. Its people of all backgrounds and nationalities thrown together, and its a good thing, because it is a lot different from socialising with the same pals all your life. Obviously, there has to be balance, but going just to get a job is a terrible attitude imo, and people that do that tend not to get the most out of uni, and in most cases, it can be a wasted experience. I'm not saying just go to party or anything like that, but the social aspect is definitely important. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH33 Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Uh-huh, and how probable is being on JSA for 1 hole year, never mind 4 consecutive years? I take it Dundee were looking for Primary 7 level English then?! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKee Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Well it's that or "you starve" because you're clearly unemployable. Fine by me. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKee Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 (edited) I take it Dundee were looking for Primary 7 level English then?! Rowan, No such qualification exists. Regards, Mckee. Edited April 3, 2012 by McKee 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshmallo Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Rowan, No such qualification exists. Regards, Mckee. I'm on my phone but I'll give you a green dot when I'm on the computer. Found that very funny for some reason. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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