losthorizon43

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1. When looking at colleges (financial aid)

   losthorizon43 replied to losthorizon43's topic in General Students

   The "drug dealer comment" was sarcasm- I realize sarcasm doesn't always work via the internet. It is just that most people don't talk about paying for large expensive items via "cash". But I want to thank you because you got my mental wheels turning....

2. When looking at colleges (financial aid)

   losthorizon43 replied to losthorizon43's topic in General Students

   "the school I started at dispersed and refunded about 7-10 days before the start of school. I honestly didn't even think about being any different when I transferred. The school I'm at now refunds several weeks into the semester. I can honestly say I...

3. When looking at colleges (financial aid)

   losthorizon43 replied to losthorizon43's topic in General Students

   What are you a drug dealer? CASH. That must be nice. I bet you have mommy and daddy money or you are married and have help with bills - your husband works and helps. You aren't making 10$ an hour. I came from a working class background and worked my ...

4. When looking at colleges (financial aid)

   losthorizon43 replied to losthorizon43's topic in General Students

   What are you talking about? You really can't see the bigger picture here - can you? - but tell me exactly how one "saves" several thousand dollars while working and paying for living expenses these days. Because that just isn't realistic. And I was n...

5. When looking at colleges (financial aid)

   losthorizon43 replied to losthorizon43's topic in General Students

   The school library did not have a single copy of many of the necessary textbooks for students to use.

6. When looking at colleges (financial aid)

   losthorizon43 replied to losthorizon43's topic in General Students

   As I stated in my post, the date that they gave me was not the actual date. I asked more than once and it was not accurate. They did not give me the correct time frame. I understand that the policy has changed since I graduated in 2004. They could ha...

7. When looking at colleges (financial aid)

   losthorizon43 posted a topic in General Students

   I am in an accelerated 2nd bachelor's program. Many students, like myself, must take out student loans. I chose a (somewhat) more prestigious private school - not realizing that the biggest egos there reside. Now I wish I had chosen a school where m...