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Archive for August, 2011

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Another Record Year for Plymouth U!

For a fifth consecutive year, applications at Plymouth University have increased by 10 percent this year and record numbers attended the Open Day in June. With more students come new challenged for adminstrators and professors. To meet the demand of thousands of new students, the University decided to set up a Confirmation and Clearing call centre called Actionline which aims to support students with questions once they receive their A Level results this month. For those working at the University, it has been one of the busiest summers yet. Many courses are full already, but students keep calling to confirm their spots.

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August 25, 2011 No Comments Short URL
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Tuition: Students graduate with 50,000 GBP in debt?

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The recent change in government rules regarding college and higher education funding has complicated an already hectic fall process of college application. According to some estimates, the 9000 GBP tuition fee burden falling on families, coupled with other living expenses, means that the average student entering college this fall will graduate with debts that might reach 50,000 GBP. This amounts to taking out a small mortgage. And just like mortgages, the burden of repaying this debt is spread out through many years. More…

August 2, 2011 No Comments Short URL