Name

Rachel Hanretty

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Entering her final year at St Andrews University, Rachel will explore the issues affecting Generation Whatever. She is editor of the student paper and also finds time to nurture her confectionery business – Mademoiselle Macaron – which grew out of a love that started in Paris where she lived for a year as part of her French/English degree. A self-described middle-aged woman trapped in a 22-year-old’s body, Rachel aims to bridge the gap between young people and adults.

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  • Going to university isn't the be-all-and-end-all

    This month, the former Labour MSP and education spokesman Des McNulty wrote about poor access rates to university in poorer communities.

    His comments came after the Higher Education Statistics Agency found that 27% of Scottish students come from under-represented groups, compared to 31% in England and Wales. Mr McNulty identified this as "a salutary reminder that Scotland is not a fairer place than other parts of the UK".

    But what I would say is that finally someone has to admit that not everyone has to go to university.

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  • It's wrong to let young people vote in the referendum when they can't buy drink

    His wish to have 16 and 17 year olds vote in the referendum for independence is wholly inconsistent with what general legislation in Scotland and the UK sets out as legal do's and don't's for young people.

    Picture the scene in Bute House between a hypothetical 16-year-old and Mr Salmond.

    Q: Can I go out for a drink with my friends?

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  • An expensive path to graduate rejection

    Last week I had my first interview. It was for a graduate editorial trainee scheme at a well known newspaper in London.

    Over 700 people had applied and human resources had whittled it down to 24 candidates. But there was one problem, I was on holiday when the interviews were taking place.

    I changed my flight to arrive in London and not Glasgow. This cost me £70 and the train home to Glasgow was £40.

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Rachel Hanretty

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Blogger

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