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* If "full cost of attendance" includes the student not having a job, and the parent paying for every single textbook, meal, car insurance, gas, transportation to and from school, rent, utilities, cell phone, spring break trip, fraternity dues, clothes, football tickets.....
Did anyone on this board get that deal from their parents?
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- Unfortunately my parents couldn't help me with school. I went to Berea College for a year and a half (couldn't afford room/board, a meal ticket, and didn't want to take any loans) --> joined the Marines --> finished up at EKU for undergrad --> UK for grad school --> finished with less than 3k in loans. For my two kids I'll pay tuition and room and board, and maybe books, anything else they want they need to work for. Either get a scholarship/work or do something else. I'm not going to hold your hand.
I bet tuition would be a lot cheaper at UK if they still made students live in WW2 era dorms.
Had the time of my life in WW2 era dorms.
Tuition would be even cheaper if they didn't/couldn't admit 20k+ kids with sub 22 ACT scores and limitless loan capacity, and hire dozens of six-figure salaried administrators to run a youth retirement community.
Yeah college cost is a touchy subject but I'll say this:
When I started school; at the University of ALABAMA, tuition was $1800/semester. Now its $5K+
Also, thats disgusting and yes I worked all through college and I received no help from my parents because they're poor Kentuckians.
When I started school; at the University of ALABAMA, tuition was $1800/semester. Now its $5K+
Also, thats disgusting and yes I worked all through college and I received no help from my parents because they're poor Kentuckians.
LOL at PTI needing a college crash course in “play work” of waiting tables to catch up to kids who already knew what work was about.
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My dad made it real simple...go to the college that gives you the most money. Got down to 2 choices, and went to the one that was cheaper. Full tuition and books, and he paid for the dorms/food.
My daughter just started at UK this fall. Thanks to dual credits, she already has ~60 credit hrs in the bag. Scholarships covered her tuition and meal plan and about half of her room and board, but she still had ~$1800 to cover, which she did using money she earned working over the summer.
Her car is paid for, I cover her car insurance, she has a meal plan, and she's been hired to be a desk worker in the Lodge to pick up some spending money. I also cover her cell phone, and helped her with books/supplies, but I'm not handing her any additional money during the semester.
She's far from independent, but I have instilled in her and her siblings a "help yourself" attitude, from paying for half of her own car to figuring out how to pay for her higher education. The more you hand them, the less they appreciate it; The more they accomplish on their own, the more they appreciate it.
Her car is paid for, I cover her car insurance, she has a meal plan, and she's been hired to be a desk worker in the Lodge to pick up some spending money. I also cover her cell phone, and helped her with books/supplies, but I'm not handing her any additional money during the semester.
She's far from independent, but I have instilled in her and her siblings a "help yourself" attitude, from paying for half of her own car to figuring out how to pay for her higher education. The more you hand them, the less they appreciate it; The more they accomplish on their own, the more they appreciate it.
It's pretty simple - help with tuition/books/dorms and possibly a car (not insurance though)...all of the rest should fall on them.
You want spending money? Get a job.
You want to drive a car I paid for? Get a job and get insurance.
You want to live off-campus? Get a job.
Although I've seen many people succeed with their parents footing the bill, I've seen about the same if not more in which it is enabling exercise.
You want spending money? Get a job.
You want to drive a car I paid for? Get a job and get insurance.
You want to live off-campus? Get a job.
Although I've seen many people succeed with their parents footing the bill, I've seen about the same if not more in which it is enabling exercise.
Not only am I not paying for anything for my kids, I actually steal money from them right in front of their stupid faces. Birthday money, Christmas money, man first communion was a HAUL... judging by their tears and curses they don’t appreciate it now but later on in life when they’ve realized “life isn’t fair”, they’ll thank me.
My parents wouldn't "let" me work in college until my Jr year, when I insisted b/c I needed more money for booze and drugs, err dating/etc. 1K monthly allowance wasn't nearly as much as it sounded like.
Said they worked throughout college and the rest of their life so that I wouldn't have to, at least starting out - that's what it do, imo.
Deal was the moment I graduated - that's it, period -- and it was. Also worked all throughout HS, raising tobacco, to pay for my own car, insurance, etc, so it was more of a 2 year break to enjoy, which i appreciated.
Said they worked throughout college and the rest of their life so that I wouldn't have to, at least starting out - that's what it do, imo.
Deal was the moment I graduated - that's it, period -- and it was. Also worked all throughout HS, raising tobacco, to pay for my own car, insurance, etc, so it was more of a 2 year break to enjoy, which i appreciated.
We’ve done this for years. Pick 3 underdogs each week, if the dog wins you get the spread points. Started with couple dozen but last year I think there were over 300 in it. Canceled this year so about 20 of us doing a small league.
It’s a pain in the *** administrating it without a website for automation.
A lot of the public tuition increases were as a result of a periodic state disinvestment of higher education. A lot of the SEC Schools (trustees, policy makers, etc) moved into the "Spend money to make money" model and began trying to build 5 star resort campuses to attract pockets of out of state students that could pay the increased full freight and plug the funding gaps. Many states have increased funding again in recent years (or whenever the economy strengthens) but schools still have incredibly high debts from their capital investments so tuition is never going to decrease (any substantial amount). Essentially college campuses have all gone from Seaton Center to Johnson Center to try and keep up with each other- whether it was a good decision or not.
Schools probably make more money per student now, and may not be in much better financial shape.
My folks made up the tuition gap that kees money and scholarship money didnt cover. My scholarship covered my room if I lived on campus (not including fraternity house)... At some point I lost most of my money for failing to maintain a 3.25 GPA. Collective jobs included:
Sears Fayette Mall (RIP)
Roofing (cleaning up the nails)
Cutting Tobacco (worst job I've ever had)
Selling ads for the Kernel
Washing cars at a car lot on Nicholasville Road
Landscaping/cutting grass
Schools probably make more money per student now, and may not be in much better financial shape.
My folks made up the tuition gap that kees money and scholarship money didnt cover. My scholarship covered my room if I lived on campus (not including fraternity house)... At some point I lost most of my money for failing to maintain a 3.25 GPA. Collective jobs included:
Sears Fayette Mall (RIP)
Roofing (cleaning up the nails)
Cutting Tobacco (worst job I've ever had)
Selling ads for the Kernel
Washing cars at a car lot on Nicholasville Road
Landscaping/cutting grass
Most GYEROMEN didn’t work in college because we were neck deep in the game
-growing up mom and dad were generous...but we had to work as well. Started "scrapping out houses"(cleaning up drywall debris)at age 8 with my moms youngest brother...we had a nice 2 ton dump truck. 2-3 jobs a day and a trip to the dump. Stuffed insulation in bar joists above an existing plaster ceiling at some building at UK at that age as well...people would **** themselves if that happened these days. After work...mom had me on yard duty (3 acres on higbee mill middle-hs). Twas hard but I always had spending money...and it produced a hell of a work ethic. I like to goof off/recreate as much as anyone but when its "work time" you work hard.
We had an asbestos issue in our room at Blanding II that was discovered during a leak of some sorts... We were told someone would be by to address it, "But you should be fine staying here until then." A year went by and we never heard another word of it.
I didn’t do **** for money in college. My parents paid every single cent - gladly. I’m very thankful. I would get odd jobs tutoring to foot my massive marijuana habit but otherwise was fully funded. When all was said and done me and my wife graduated with around 600k in student debt, which is about 1/7 the total debt we’ve accumulated in the last 5 years. And you know what? I really don’t give a ****.
I worked from my Junior year of high school with a brief hiatus Freshman year of college and then back at it. Blessed to have parents that saved/invested for that. Favorite job was working a concession stand at a private swimming pool. Everyday I go to court, I wish I was still flipping burgers gawking at the bikinis.
Least I don't work like 25 hours a day like Willy. ****...
Least I don't work like 25 hours a day like Willy. ****...
College at UK was $1800/semester. I had a summer job lifeguarding, but the rents took care of me otherwise.
Med School: Thanks taxpayers. Enjoyed my $1000/mo stipend and probably $250k in tuition/expenses on the military dime.
Will start saving for our offspring, but will incentivize them that scholarships result in money going to other treats.
Med School: Thanks taxpayers. Enjoyed my $1000/mo stipend and probably $250k in tuition/expenses on the military dime.
Will start saving for our offspring, but will incentivize them that scholarships result in money going to other treats.
I’m waiting for a scholarship to pay for the golf lessons and rounds my daughter will need to earn a golf scholarship to college.
I hate debt.
Took a couple of years after high school to work so I could buy a truck and save up some money for college. Worked the entire way through college. Still graduated with about $15k in student loans, but paid them off within 5 years.
Took a couple of years after high school to work so I could buy a truck and save up some money for college. Worked the entire way through college. Still graduated with about $15k in student loans, but paid them off within 5 years.
What's her favorite part, the $7 an hour, or having to sleep with wenyen gabriel?
Honestly had no idea there were so many bootstraps in GYERO. Congrats to everyone even if you had an ALLOWANCE lol
Yeah, but you got shot at in the middle of a desert. I'd say you're square.
Thank you for your service.
Alright the 2020 F*** COVID CFB Pick'Em is happening.
11 weeks total. Pick 10 games against the spread. No weird underdog rules. $100/person. Top 3 each week get paid (how much TBD) and top 3 at end of year get paid.
- Tiebreaker will be to pick total points of a selected game
- All SEC games, other 3 will choose the biggest games/best matchups (bye weeks we'll do 5 SEC/5 non-sec)
- Locking in Monday morning Bovada lines.
- Picks due in to me by Friday at noon.
- Will send a link via email each week for picks (surveymonkey or something).
- Send me a message here, post, or FB with your email info if you want in; don't worry about sending $$$ til closer to time.
- Hoping for 75-100 people total. Please feel free to share with anyone.
GAMBOL!
11 weeks total. Pick 10 games against the spread. No weird underdog rules. $100/person. Top 3 each week get paid (how much TBD) and top 3 at end of year get paid.
- Tiebreaker will be to pick total points of a selected game
- All SEC games, other 3 will choose the biggest games/best matchups (bye weeks we'll do 5 SEC/5 non-sec)
- Locking in Monday morning Bovada lines.
- Picks due in to me by Friday at noon.
- Will send a link via email each week for picks (surveymonkey or something).
- Send me a message here, post, or FB with your email info if you want in; don't worry about sending $$$ til closer to time.
- Hoping for 75-100 people total. Please feel free to share with anyone.
GAMBOL!
My mom used to slip me some cash here and there (for fun) well into my 20's so I apologize for that.
whatever S(ocialist)A(OC loving)E(xtreme leftist views)CATFAN
What's the dumbest/best reason you ever quit a job?
For me, I quit UPS to watch the UK/IU game. They told me I was off, then called me last minute and said I had to come in, so I quit.
Dumbest reason was probably quitting my call center job at Cornerstone Senior Services. My roommates and I were having a round-robin triple-play tournament on Playstation and I couldn't just quit in the middle of it, so I called in and quit. That job was absolutely awful. Essentially calling old people, asking them if they had diabetes, and trying to set leads for insurance agents.
In high school, I quit Food World on inventory day, which infuriated my buddy who was the night manager.
For me, I quit UPS to watch the UK/IU game. They told me I was off, then called me last minute and said I had to come in, so I quit.
Dumbest reason was probably quitting my call center job at Cornerstone Senior Services. My roommates and I were having a round-robin triple-play tournament on Playstation and I couldn't just quit in the middle of it, so I called in and quit. That job was absolutely awful. Essentially calling old people, asking them if they had diabetes, and trying to set leads for insurance agents.
In high school, I quit Food World on inventory day, which infuriated my buddy who was the night manager.
No ****, and I get the silver spoon status around here.
Been working since the summer I was 15. 1st job was Brantley Security at Churchill/Fair. Parents have been SUPER generous but there was no time they were like, "son, it's ok if you don't work, just enjoy life."
Was dope when mom would slide me a c note as I was leaving the house.
I still think the best job I ever had was working for a golf course in Hilton Head. If I wasn't married and didn't have kids, I'd seriously consider saying f*ck everything and do it again.
*Free golf
*Free golf at every course on the island if you tip the cart guy $20
*Essentially free food from the course
*Free booze from Bartenders in exchange for free golf.
*Absolutely zero stress. Literally zero.
*Pocket full of cash every night to go booze and an agreeable meal.
The only real downside to staying in that game as a young man is the inevitable descent into alcoholism and drugs, or poverty if you decided to have a wife and kids.
If I make it to retirement age, you can bet your *** I'll be cleaning clubs again and enjoying free golf at an enjoyable destination.
*Free golf
*Free golf at every course on the island if you tip the cart guy $20
*Essentially free food from the course
*Free booze from Bartenders in exchange for free golf.
*Absolutely zero stress. Literally zero.
*Pocket full of cash every night to go booze and an agreeable meal.
The only real downside to staying in that game as a young man is the inevitable descent into alcoholism and drugs, or poverty if you decided to have a wife and kids.
If I make it to retirement age, you can bet your *** I'll be cleaning clubs again and enjoying free golf at an enjoyable destination.
Is plasma donation still a thing for college kids? Whenever funds started scraping the bottom we'd hit up some seedy facility where you'd find yourself on a table next to obvious junkies and call girls selling that liquid gold for a case of Beast Light and a weekends worth of Taco Bell / Tolly-Ho.
That plus KFC taste testing was the best. Could only do KFC once a month though.
30 for plasma and 17 for KFC taste test. Almost $50, Friday dinner secured, set for weekend.
I never donated plasma, I just tapped into my trust fund instead.
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