• BlanketsWithSmallpox@lemmy.world
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      11 months ago

      Unfortunately nobody wants to go a giant single structure college ala Highschool+, aka Community College. They want all the extra stuff.

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        I did as close to that as I could, going to community then transferring to a 4 year. The problem is deeper than people wanting extra stuff, part of the problem is that nobody respects community college degrees, and they’re usually 2 year programs.

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          Definitely. I started out at a private 4 year, then transferred to the community college back home. I always heard the school had a shaky reputation, but my experience here has been a thousand times better than the private university. (Not to say it’s for everyone, but it’s absolutely a better fit for me). But if I do decide to go for a BA, it’ll have to be at another school, cause they don’t offer any here.

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            Yeah, it was more or less the same experience for me. My community college was the same quality teaching (and in some aspects it was better). Which just makes it infuriating that 4 year community college programs aren’t really an option.

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    Since you know the person on the phone is doing work study, you tell them that you won’t donate a dollar until your salary clears their tuition costs.

    They stopped calling me!

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    I work at a consulting firm that has the college I went to as a client. I get to bill their asses

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    Had my university call me up about a year after I had graduated. I was unemployed and had not been able to find a job post-graduation. I explained to the person that unfortunately I do not have an income at this time and was still living at home with my parents and trying to find a job. Their response: “Well do you have a credit card? You could use that to donate and worry about paying it off later.”

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    My college used to call me monthly and I kept telling them I was unemployed, for a year straight. They haven’t called in ten years now 🤷‍♂️

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    The joy of every college offering every degree and sport with tons of different offices which don’t really teach you anything lol.

    There’s a reason they go through white collar fat like mad the moment enrollment goes down. Which has been down for like 5 years now.

    Also most of those donations subsidize tuition for every campus I’ve ever visited.

    And while they are looking for everyone’s money, it’s usually very well off whales that pitch in the vast majority of fundraising $s.

    The joys of trying to keep the lights running on 100+ year old structures.

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    Dear University,

    Please ease up on tuition costs for the class of 2027, and all classes after that. You’re addicted to bankrupt-proof government backed tuition loans and it’s time to seek professional help. Then we can talk about funding you guys out of the pockets of your alumni.

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    Is not tipping your collage really a thing? I get why some very greedy people don’t tip their landlord or boss, but collage?

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    My college call me for offer PHD or some crap course (Yes, i am from Brazil and graduated in a underground institution)