Author Topic: Decision..... Is Cambridge worth £90K?? (Read 13745 times)

dave_mc · « **Reply #30 on:** July 09, 2007, 08:39:00 PM »

Quote from: badgermark

In comes the chemistry muscle...

hey, i've already posted in this thread!

:lol:

nah, i don't have a notion about chemistry, to be honest, nor any muscles...

LazyNinja · « **Reply #31 on:** July 10, 2007, 03:58:32 PM »

My grandad is keen for me to go but my grandma thinks I should wait... I guess if both of them aren't completely sure I should pull out?

I've been looking for jobs and I might have an opportunity with Jacobs Engineering. That would be good.

mikeluke · « **Reply #32 on:** July 11, 2007, 04:07:15 PM »

Maybe another way to think about it?

What would you have to beg/borrow/steal to go to another university? From what I have gathered from the thread to date it seems like this would be £4,500 a year less than Cambridge - and you have to put up with 2 years as a foreign student - so would mean that Cambridge would cost you £9K more than the other choice. (Or am I missing something?) Therefore the question is - "is Cambridge worth £9K more than Plan B?" - I think that the answer to this must be "Yes" - Oxbridge still means things when applying for certain jobs - also agree with previous comments - Maths/Physics sets you up for many possible careers - lots of City jobs come from those disciplines.

Good luck whatever you decide to do.

Mike

PS - As a former Dark Blue I shouldn't be commenting on anyone who is thinking of going to the 'Fenland Poly'.....

:lol:

sambo · « **Reply #33 on:** July 11, 2007, 04:19:22 PM »

^thats a much more eloquent way of asking what i was trying to say :lol:

but yes that's what i was thinking. although he did say it wont be putting up for the extra costs for just 2 years- apparently once you start on the basis of a foreign student you pay that same price for the entire length of the degree.

mikeluke · « **Reply #34 on:** July 11, 2007, 05:48:51 PM »

So it is still only £18K difference, rather than the full £90K?

Just like not buying one of these really!!

;-)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1960-Pre-CBS-Fender-Stratocaster-100-Original-inc-OHSC_W0QQitemZ320136505026QQihZ011QQcategoryZ33039QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

mikeluke · « **Reply #35 on:** July 11, 2007, 05:57:18 PM »

Based on a quick look at the Cambridge and Leeds websites the only difference is the college fees PLUS the potential option of a 4th year - college - I know that it would be cheaper to live in Leeds than Cambridge but you are still talking about £3500-4000 a year for college fees plus (???) say £1500 living - so about £16,500 over 3 years.

Ninja - have you explored all the scholarship/bursary routes?

Have you thought about trying to get a Japanese company to sponsor you?

LazyNinja · « **Reply #36 on:** July 13, 2007, 12:24:18 PM »

Leeds is cheaper than that because I could stay at home and not have to pay accomodation.

I did ask for sponsorships and scolarships. No luck. Most are for home students only and the one I was eligible for was turned down. Companies I contacted won't fund such big amount and the Japanese government only funds students from Japan, not someone who already lives there.

I'm ****ed basically. Just got a letter last night saying show us £97.5k or you can't come. Yes I did say £97.5K it seems they were underestimating the first time!!