It is almost impossible to juggle classes, lectures and studying and work together with all the things that keep you sane boyfriends, friends. Working 20 hours a week does not, for me, mean more money for lipstick and lager, but is essential for paying rent bills etc. I'll still leave University £6,500 in debt. This hectic timetable is draining on time and on physical and emotional energy and leaves you with no leeway and no time to cope with personal problems...my university work is suffering severely. (21 year old female, Glasgow Caledonian University, social science student, sales assistant £3.75 an hour).
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