Priya
London School of Economics · London
Economics · Year 3
left after rent every month
-£221“LSE opens doors. The cost is three years of juggling.”
Where does Priya's money go?
“I do not regret LSE for a second. The network is real. The doors it opens are real. But the cost is three years of working 18 hours a week alongside a full degree. I am exhausted and I have a Goldman Sachs interview next week. Worth it. Barely.”
To cover that gap, Priya works 18 hrs/week. At minimum wage that's £952/month.
What Priya's loan actually buys
Priya's life on £829/month
A week in Priya's life
Same course. Same loan. Different city.
Manchester would leave Priya £422/month better off
See Manchester vs London →If Priya had chosen Manchester, she'd have £422/month more.
She's got a Goldman Sachs interview next week.
Whether LSE was worth 18 hours a week — she'll know in June.
What happens when Priya graduates?
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