1. Student Life Talk
LJMU Open Day - 3rd July 2013
Patrick Arnold
Student Advocate and Journalism Student

2. Stereotypes
• Students are often pinned to certain
stereotypes, some ring true, but some can
seem discouraging to prospective students:
• Poor
• Lazy
• Day-time TV Addicts
• Party Animals

3. Sectors of Student Life
• Student Life can be divided into 4 different
sectors:
• Academic
• Social
• Financial
• Living Arrangements

4. Academic Life
• 8-15 Hours of study a week
• More independent than sixth form or college
• Different types of assessment
• More focus on personal learning

5. Social
• Pub, Clubs and Student’s Union
• FRESHERS! –Everyone’s in the same
boat, enjoy it!
• WelcomeFest
• Clubs and Societies
• Different nights every night of the week

6. Living Arrangements
Living Out
• Pros
Meet new people
Learn new skills
Gain your independence
Close to City Centre
• Cons
Cooking, Cleaning and Ironing
Away from friends and family
Paying rent and managing your finances
Can seem daunting before hand
Living at Home
• Pros
Familiar surroundings
Washing and cooking done for you
Less financial pressure
Family and friends nearby
• Cons
Real chance you will miss out
Lack of independence
Might mean a long commute
Employers like to see new skills

7. Financial
Centralised Help
• Every student can get a loan for
the amount of their fees and
some extra for maintenance.
• Provided by Student Loans
Company.
• Paid in three instalments every
three months of academic year.
• Only payable once earning and
only a small sum each month.
• Becoming increasingly rare that
you would pay your whole debt
off.
Extra Help
• Part time work.
• Any savings you may have.
• Flexible work (WorkBank).
• Good budgeting skills.
• Bank of Mum and Dad

8. Conclusions
• All aspects of student life are important, they all affect each other and
intertwine, important to strike a balance between them all.
• Prioritise which aspects mean the most to you at the right times, don’t
sacrifice lectures for nights out but don’t sacrifice Saturday nights out
without needing to.
• Student Life is exact that, the life of a student, its different for everyone
and can be whatever you want it to be, so make sure you make the most
of it.
• Ask most people who have been to University, it was always the best time
of their life, make your time at LJMU the best time of your life.