... University and the actual experience of students at University. I asked the same friends what their experience of University was like with regards to the academic and social side of their lives. "It's about 50% concerned with the academic stuff." (Sarah Buckley, Oxford University Student, 15/04/20004) "At Durham, there seems to generally be quite an even balance between education and social life." (Teresa Hoban, Durham University Student, 02/04/2004) It is clear from the responses that academic commitments are not the be all and end all at University. It shows that the official statements of the aims of Universities do not cover all aspects of learning that one actually experiences. Mark Twain himself said "I never let schooling interfere with my education" (Twain, M., 1953) suggesting that there is more to education that just books and lessons. This is particularly emphasised at University. So then, from this, one can ask the question "what ...

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