Re:Welcome, Freshmen. You Don't Deserve to Be Here
by hugofirth on Tuesday October 15, 2013 @05:53AM
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Whether this anecdote is a true reflection of the wider system or not - this made me smile. Thanks for sharing :)
I have been exposed to a similar situation (though not from a US university, I was lucky enough to attend a private school in the UK. The tuition fees are roughly comparable): My best friend's Dad worked as a Vet until he had a heart attack. He lived, but couldn't work for a long time.
The school waived the final year of fees for my friend (~$52,000) - to my knowledge they have never requested it since.
I have been exposed to a similar situation (though not from a US university, I was lucky enough to attend a private school in the UK. The tuition fees are roughly comparable): My best friend's Dad worked as a Vet until he had a heart attack. He lived, but couldn't work for a long time.
The school waived the final year of fees for my friend (~$52,000) - to my knowledge they have never requested it since.