I was at student inductions today - giving my presentation on what chaplaincy could do for the new students....
What caught my eye was the student union handbook which put an estimate of what freshers week could cost. It came to over £500. Now much of this was essential start up costs of coming to university such as fees to join societies and food and rent.
BUT what really "gobsmacked" me was the estimate of £230 for entertainment - three good nights out two medium nights out and two days in to recover. And if that is an average what must some of the highest spenders get through in the bars and clubs. I suppose I have not been to a nightclub for years and do not buy lots of drinks but wow is this how students get so much debt! I begin to realise what a sheltered and non typical life I lead. But then that is my choice.
I wonder if all these young people are making a free choice and how much peer pressure there is to conform to the hard drinking stereotype of the typical student.
I must find a way to find out more and and an appropriate forum to discuss this issue.
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