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Salient. An Organ of Student Opinion at Victoria College, Wellington, N.Z. Vol. 18, No. 1. March 3, 1954

Financial Problems . . . ?

Financial Problems . . . ?

In many cases, students encounter the unfortunate situation of financial difficulty in seeking to advance their education. If you must work your own way and find it difficult to do so, take a smaller programme rather than sacrifice the quality of your studying. Do less and do it well.

If you must borrow, do it with the greatest discretion. It may be far better to arrange terms with the College than to plunge into private debt. Apply for scholarships and part-time employment at an early date. Applications later may be useless as far as your Immediate personal needs are concerned. You will, of course, economise, buying used copies of texts (visit the SCM bookstall during the first three days of term—make sure they are the proper editions and complete); do some real shopping before you spend your money. Few indeed arc the salesmen who will explain the deficiencies of their products; they present only the bright side. You must learn to be a cautious, practical consumer.