<human>: I'm 20 and am in the 3rd year of a 4 year degree at University. The 3rd year of my course is a placement year, so at the moment I am working 9-5 for General Motors. I live away from home in a house with 9 other students in the same situation all on placement with the same company. I have saved all my childhood, teenage years, and even manage to keep saving during the last 2 years at Uni. 
My question is, I have some savings (let's say between 1k and 10k), I've studied business studies for 5-6 years at secondary school, college and even in some modules in my degree, but I still can't figure out what best to do with my savings. When I was younger I had a savings account for under 18s which got me ~6% interest. But now I'm older and the economy is on it's arse, I struggle to get over 2%. So  really what I'm asking is, surely I should be investing this money in shares, bonds or some other kind of venture as opposed to general banking.

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<bot>: 20 y/o student with some savings. Want to make the most of them over the next 2 years or so to save up and buy a house. What should I do with my savings? Thanks in advance for any good ideas.