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[deleted] OP t1_j9ry8k0 wrote

Reply to comment by popisms in College is the first and longest all-inclusive resort in existence by [deleted]

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popisms t1_j9ryfch wrote

Maybe we are from different countries or something. That is not how it works in the US.

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sysnickm t1_j9s1qmh wrote

There are plenty of schools that have tuition, dorm, meal plan, books, and fees as a single per semester charge.

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Dis-Organizer t1_j9s3kbv wrote

You don’t get a breakdown from the school? I got a bill each term but it would have a break down that had tuition, room, meal plan, student life fees, whatever else. And every school I know of has you buy your own books

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sysnickm t1_j9s5r91 wrote

You can typically get a line item break down, because that is required for tax purposes, because some parts can be written off while others can't. But at least at the university I work at, it all on one bill, they aren't different bills, and you don't typically pay per service.

There are many schools now that include lab fees and books in the base tuition. Many schools have started advertising it to show there are no "hidden fees" like the extra $1000 a year in books I had to pay 20 years ago. There are also numerous classes now that are using open-source digital textbooks. I know a few instructors that have switched over and have been very happy with the results.

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[deleted] OP t1_j9ryrc9 wrote

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Tintoverde t1_j9s0jgl wrote

If you have the family money it seems to be a resort , and for us EVERYTHING was expensive as heck , parking , lab fees , books , food and of course the classes themselves . I do not know what you are talking about

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Tight-Lingonberry941 t1_j9s3a23 wrote

I had family money and everything was still expensive as hell for me. I'm lucky enough never to have to worry about classes, but Jesus christ were books, food, etc expensive.

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tisquares t1_j9s4n73 wrote

I did a year off-campus and several on-campus.

I had tuition, room, and board up front.

Everything else was kinda "at your leisure, but you'll get fucked if you never do it."

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Tight-Lingonberry941 t1_j9s34ol wrote

Idk that's not how it worked for my college, and I have a bachelor's degree and currently teach at a university. I also lived on campus for 4 years.

Tuition for all your classes for one semester is one fee. Lodging is another separate fee. Books are ANOTHER separate fee. Food is on your wallet. If you want to join any organizations or varsities, that's another expense.

I don't know where you are from, but either you are very lucky and live in a place I'd like to live in, or you don't understand how college works.

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tWasMeDioo t1_j9s4jhh wrote

Just think about entertainment lol another huge cost not included with this “resort” like it is with actual all inclusive ones

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Tight-Lingonberry941 t1_j9s5wud wrote

Jesus Christ I remember I used to do rich people's homework for money. There were times I had no sleep for 24-48 hours doing both my and their requirements, all so I could earn enough to party in the weekend.

I'd say it's a pretty shitty resort. 1 star, maybe even 0.

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tWasMeDioo t1_j9s76un wrote

Hey I used to do that in sociology and psychology classes! Tbh writing papers that were usually 5-10 pages long was not the best choice especially because I take pride in what I write I mostly just did it for friends

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Tight-Lingonberry941 t1_j9sc1mk wrote

Oh nice! I did that for some sociology and psychology classes too, but overall, I did whatever they didn't want to do LOL it ranged from communication to accounting to calculus to literature to chemistry.

I did it for money because I know I'm good at writing and a lot of the people in my dorm are very rich and lazy. I love rich lazy people. They make me rich :P

I admittedly take pride in what I do too (especially since a bad grade will reflect badly on me), but I was a little more chill since I know that whatever grade I get them will be higher than what they would have gotten themselves anyway

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blakeshockley t1_j9s2inh wrote

That’s definitely not how it worked at my college lmao

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