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Issue 9 | Volume 22 | 3rd March 2009
by Jennifer Bray A survey conducted by the College Tribune has shown a startling 60% of UCD students are considering leaving Ireland after graduation. The results come as students find themselves grappling with the economic downturn and facing an uncertain future. Furthermore, 59% of students
worry they will not get a job after graduation, while just under half the student population has taken out a loan this year to meet the rising costs. The situation is graver still as the survey reveals almost 70% of students felt it necessary to take out a part-time job this year, slicing a huge amount of time out of academic life. While the economy provided
some of the starkest findings, an unsurprising result lies in the ongoing fees debate. Three quarters of the student population stand opposed to fees of any description, with a very small amount expressing openness to a graduate tax or loans system. 65 % were dissatisfied with prices within the university, label-
ing it a ‘rip-off’.
For full results, see page 6 and 7.