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The Teen Big Brother experience has been nothing short of a life-enhancing experience for all the housemates...
They might not have known what to do with their lives before, but the Teen Big Brother experience has left the eight housemates much more certain about their future.
A shining example of this is Glasgow boy James, who went into the House thinking he'd play golf as a pastime for the rest of his life, but came out thinking about going to university.
Perhaps it was down to his bond with politics student Caroline, who is also university-bound, that made him ponder further education...
But one thing's for sure, the lovable sleep fan's short-term future is probably going to consist of freshers' week parties and "getting to know you" sessions with students and tutors.
Talking about his general meandering through life before his intense ten-day stay in the House, James said: "I was at a point where I didn't know what I wanted to do, whether to go to university or get a job."
But proving that his seven room mates had a more-than-subtle impact on his life, he went on: "Sitting in [there] talking to people about what they're doing and such, I finally made the decision that maybe I should go to university, so I'm heading off there. I think it could've been a very different story if I wasn't in the House."
It was the same story for drama student Shaneen, who began to think about pursuing acting at uni. "I've really been thinking about it," she told Caroline on the day of her exit.
He might look a bit of a goofball on the outside but Tommy's stay in the House also caused him to seriously re-evaluate his education.
On the night of the Spanish party, while the others were milling about in their bad 80s costumes generally looking like homework was the last thing on their minds, Tommy told them: "I'll get a good job when I get a qualification."
He then went on to say his time in the House has helped him realise he wants not just any old job but a blimmin' good one.
"I'm not going out to be a cleaner or a bartender, I'm going to college to do science," he told his pals.
For Caroline, being in the House has just made her even more determined to make a success of her time at uni, and one of the newly acquired skills she can take along with her is learning "not to judge people on face value."
As for beauty therapist Tracey and keen artist Hasan, the pampering and portrait mini tasks were enough to show that should they fancy a career in teaching art, they'd be more than capable.
"It's built my confidence up a lot more. I've learned how to be stronger in myself," Hasan said during his exit interview.
Jade, the quiet member of the household, also emerged from her stay with a brighter outlook on life. She said mixing with such different people has caused her to build on people skills – which can only be a good thing for the super holiday camp barmaid.
And finally, we have winner, Paul, who, on Day Eight told the others: "In hairdressing when you hit 50 or so that's it, you're finished. I wish I'd done further education, you're gonna need it."
Some might say that a round-the-world trip is the best education and we're sure that when the Belfast boy returns he'll feel the world is his oyster...
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