OMG - A glimmer of hope
Jul 18th 2011, 11:00 pm
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OMG - A glimmer of hope
Last night my very upset 19 year old confessed she wants to go back to Scotland (we have been here just over 4 years),
She has done brilliantly in that time, I couldnt have asked for any more, you could've knocked me down with a feather after this revelation last night.
My initial reaction was its a boyfriend problem (they have been together over a year), but its definately not, infact this is her worry here, is his reaction, Knowing the boy v.well (and i confess i am exceptionally fond of him), i think we might be returning with plus one son
She is at university here and wants to go back to Scotland and go to uni, now we know it will be tricky (the 3 bloody year rule and all that,), but we're gonna look into it all, and if it works out that she will be able to go to uni, then we will be looking at heading back june/july 2012 yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyy.
I have wanted to return the first six months we got here, family said no , etc, etc, even daughter who is now desperate to go home. Husband said no, he is so laid back he's horizontal, and his reaction last night was s'pose it would be best
She has done brilliantly in that time, I couldnt have asked for any more, you could've knocked me down with a feather after this revelation last night.
My initial reaction was its a boyfriend problem (they have been together over a year), but its definately not, infact this is her worry here, is his reaction, Knowing the boy v.well (and i confess i am exceptionally fond of him), i think we might be returning with plus one son
She is at university here and wants to go back to Scotland and go to uni, now we know it will be tricky (the 3 bloody year rule and all that,), but we're gonna look into it all, and if it works out that she will be able to go to uni, then we will be looking at heading back june/july 2012 yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyy.
I have wanted to return the first six months we got here, family said no , etc, etc, even daughter who is now desperate to go home. Husband said no, he is so laid back he's horizontal, and his reaction last night was s'pose it would be best
Jul 19th 2011, 12:08 am
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Re: OMG - A glimmer of hope
If you or your husband can demonstrate that you were here temporarily (such as by a temporary employment contract) then that will help with the three years rule.
With most unis increasing tuition fees to GBP 9K in 2012, the difference between home/EU fees and international fees will not be as painful as it used to be (in my daughter's case, around GBP 5K per year) if you do get stuck with being classed as international.
Perhaps the bigger downside is that international students are obviously not eligible for student loans, so everything has to be paid up front.
Good Luck.
With most unis increasing tuition fees to GBP 9K in 2012, the difference between home/EU fees and international fees will not be as painful as it used to be (in my daughter's case, around GBP 5K per year) if you do get stuck with being classed as international.
Perhaps the bigger downside is that international students are obviously not eligible for student loans, so everything has to be paid up front.
Good Luck.
Jul 19th 2011, 6:04 am
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Last night my very upset 19 year old confessed she wants to go back to Scotland (we have been here just over 4 years),
She has done brilliantly in that time, I couldnt have asked for any more, you could've knocked me down with a feather after this revelation last night.
My initial reaction was its a boyfriend problem (they have been together over a year), but its definately not, infact this is her worry here, is his reaction, Knowing the boy v.well (and i confess i am exceptionally fond of him), i think we might be returning with plus one son
She is at university here and wants to go back to Scotland and go to uni, now we know it will be tricky (the 3 bloody year rule and all that,), but we're gonna look into it all, and if it works out that she will be able to go to uni, then we will be looking at heading back june/july 2012 yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyy.
I have wanted to return the first six months we got here, family said no , etc, etc, even daughter who is now desperate to go home. Husband said no, he is so laid back he's horizontal, and his reaction last night was s'pose it would be best
She has done brilliantly in that time, I couldnt have asked for any more, you could've knocked me down with a feather after this revelation last night.
My initial reaction was its a boyfriend problem (they have been together over a year), but its definately not, infact this is her worry here, is his reaction, Knowing the boy v.well (and i confess i am exceptionally fond of him), i think we might be returning with plus one son
She is at university here and wants to go back to Scotland and go to uni, now we know it will be tricky (the 3 bloody year rule and all that,), but we're gonna look into it all, and if it works out that she will be able to go to uni, then we will be looking at heading back june/july 2012 yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyy.
I have wanted to return the first six months we got here, family said no , etc, etc, even daughter who is now desperate to go home. Husband said no, he is so laid back he's horizontal, and his reaction last night was s'pose it would be best
I know how hard it is getting everyone to agree
Get em tickets before they change their minds again
Jul 19th 2011, 6:07 am
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That's for England, it works a bit differently in Scotland for domestic students.
Jul 19th 2011, 12:02 pm
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Last night my very upset 19 year old confessed she wants to go back to Scotland (we have been here just over 4 years),
She has done brilliantly in that time, I couldnt have asked for any more, you could've knocked me down with a feather after this revelation last night.
My initial reaction was its a boyfriend problem (they have been together over a year), but its definately not, infact this is her worry here, is his reaction, Knowing the boy v.well (and i confess i am exceptionally fond of him), i think we might be returning with plus one son
She is at university here and wants to go back to Scotland and go to uni, now we know it will be tricky (the 3 bloody year rule and all that,), but we're gonna look into it all, and if it works out that she will be able to go to uni, then we will be looking at heading back june/july 2012 yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyy.
I have wanted to return the first six months we got here, family said no , etc, etc, even daughter who is now desperate to go home. Husband said no, he is so laid back he's horizontal, and his reaction last night was s'pose it would be best
She has done brilliantly in that time, I couldnt have asked for any more, you could've knocked me down with a feather after this revelation last night.
My initial reaction was its a boyfriend problem (they have been together over a year), but its definately not, infact this is her worry here, is his reaction, Knowing the boy v.well (and i confess i am exceptionally fond of him), i think we might be returning with plus one son
She is at university here and wants to go back to Scotland and go to uni, now we know it will be tricky (the 3 bloody year rule and all that,), but we're gonna look into it all, and if it works out that she will be able to go to uni, then we will be looking at heading back june/july 2012 yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyy.
I have wanted to return the first six months we got here, family said no , etc, etc, even daughter who is now desperate to go home. Husband said no, he is so laid back he's horizontal, and his reaction last night was s'pose it would be best
in shock! I so hope it works out for you, I know how much you've wanted to return - maybe this is the defining moment 
Jul 19th 2011, 12:03 pm
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Jul 19th 2011, 6:39 pm
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Re: OMG - A glimmer of hope
Last night my very upset 19 year old confessed she wants to go back to Scotland (we have been here just over 4 years),
She has done brilliantly in that time, I couldnt have asked for any more, you could've knocked me down with a feather after this revelation last night.
My initial reaction was its a boyfriend problem (they have been together over a year), but its definately not, infact this is her worry here, is his reaction, Knowing the boy v.well (and i confess i am exceptionally fond of him), i think we might be returning with plus one son
She is at university here and wants to go back to Scotland and go to uni, now we know it will be tricky (the 3 bloody year rule and all that,), but we're gonna look into it all, and if it works out that she will be able to go to uni, then we will be looking at heading back june/july 2012 yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyy.
I have wanted to return the first six months we got here, family said no , etc, etc, even daughter who is now desperate to go home. Husband said no, he is so laid back he's horizontal, and his reaction last night was s'pose it would be best
She has done brilliantly in that time, I couldnt have asked for any more, you could've knocked me down with a feather after this revelation last night.
My initial reaction was its a boyfriend problem (they have been together over a year), but its definately not, infact this is her worry here, is his reaction, Knowing the boy v.well (and i confess i am exceptionally fond of him), i think we might be returning with plus one son
She is at university here and wants to go back to Scotland and go to uni, now we know it will be tricky (the 3 bloody year rule and all that,), but we're gonna look into it all, and if it works out that she will be able to go to uni, then we will be looking at heading back june/july 2012 yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyy.
I have wanted to return the first six months we got here, family said no , etc, etc, even daughter who is now desperate to go home. Husband said no, he is so laid back he's horizontal, and his reaction last night was s'pose it would be best
Jul 19th 2011, 6:41 pm
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Jul 19th 2011, 7:17 pm
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Re: OMG - A glimmer of hope
This is not always the case. The university my son will be attending will accept tuition/accommodation fees over a 7 month payment plan.
Jul 19th 2011, 9:17 pm
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Wow! A light at the end of the tunnel which isnt a bloody great freight train bearing down upon you. Just assure her that there is a fabulous big wide world out there and she will have a ball with so much to see and do on her doorstep back in UK. It must be a scary prospect for her moving at this time but hopefully she will be able to get credit for her Aus uni courses.
Jul 20th 2011, 2:02 am
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Seven months will certainly help with the cash flow! I hope my daughter's eventual uni has something similar.
To the comment re Scotland, there are clearly a number of differences with England, but having just looked at the UKCISA site it seems clear that the three year rule still applies, so that is not one of them.
Jul 20th 2011, 9:43 am
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Thanks all ,discussions are ongoing.
Had to laugh last night, we were discussing it all, and my 12 year old pipes up, ahhh i'll miss you guys
ehhhh you'll be coming, her 'no i wont' me 'yes you will' do you see the pattern here
Had to laugh last night, we were discussing it all, and my 12 year old pipes up, ahhh i'll miss you guys
ehhhh you'll be coming, her 'no i wont' me 'yes you will' do you see the pattern here
Jul 20th 2011, 3:40 pm
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good luck Margaret!