Did you think your college was greedy?
551839
Many colleges are accepting more students now, viewing them as lottery tickets, hoping that one will become really successful and will donate large sums of money to the college. \n\nMost private (albeit non-profit) colleges have vast "alumni relations" departments who specialize at raising money for schools. \n\nSome elite/private high schools do so as well, and public high schools only do so to a small extent (they're publicly funded anyway, so large donations might reduce public funding)
778438
are you actually stupid enough to think they are gonna give you money
90804
Yes!My high school was awesome.We had tons of AP and honors classes, a great football team, tons of extracurriculars, and I was involved in alot of them. I had awesome friends and loved high school most of the time. It was the best time of my life and I wouldn't trade it for anything!
1078900
Well good for you! I am one of those in the middle bracket who got screwed. I really am glad to see you are doing your best in school, because where I go, it seems like 1/2 the students who get financial aid don't even want to be there! They don't show up to class, don't study, and party all the time. Then you wonder where they went next semester and they are gone because they failed too many classes and couldn't get more money. (that was my little rant) But as for the rich people, they are used to having everything handed to them. I don't see why they care though, because their parents are probably paying for everything, including rent/food/entertainment money, so they don't even need to work!
435760
I didn't go to university there but I visited alot of friends while they were studying there.  I just remember the parties great parties.  Oh I did go to some lectures booooorrrrriiiinnggg!
1071406
~If you had asked me to do only one of your homework questions, I'd have helped.  You're too greedy, so SUFFER.
1050058
College isnt for everyone.\nheh
1105802
I went to a SUNY School many years ago.  My financial aid was held up, but I think the fact of the matter was that the school had the money and didn't release it to us (they didn't admit that, of course).  If you take the hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars in aid that a whole college gets, and you put that in an interest bearing account for 30 days, it probably generated thousands of dollars in interest for the school to add to it's operating budget for that year.
802091
Going to a college that is well-known for it's prestigious med program, I have seen and worked with students who are studying and trying hard for a medical degree. There has been one thing that I have noticed across the board that has made me consider the medical profession in a different light.\nMost of the students who I have seen on the medical track are doing it for the money. Most of them have been told since they were a child that they want to be doctors when they grow up. They have been told that it is prestious and it is something that they should really strive for in life if they want to be successful.\nPersonally, I don't feel that's right. Now, every time I go to the doctor, I think about their possible motivations for choosing their career. Most of the students I work with do not care about the medical aspect they're working with by itself, but are striving towards the degree and profession for the near-guaranteed money and the prestige that they get from family and friends.\nThanks for bringing that up. It's something that I really have thought strongly about and I now always wonder if other people feel the same way.
407828
I think a lot of people cut corners in college for a whole variety of different reasons. Most of them are fairly innocent in my opinion, such as the simple idea that people like partying more than they like working. When you spend more time trying to have a good time than trying to get your work done, it can lead to lax work and shortcuts. Some people also dont see college as an achievement, they see it as an entitlement. If you view college like that then its much easier to rationalize cheating when things get difficult.
989043
Oh no, that is a total bad thing. See, it still falls under the impressionable mind. The lecturer is more then likely taking advantage of the post student. It is wrong.
45126
where i went to school, they gave you a guilt trip about it and made you feel really embarassed..depends on the school!
750555
I'm not a "kid"  I'm 53 years old and yes I remember when I could pay my own college tution.  Howevr such is not the case any longer.  The problem lies in the fact that not as many scholarships are offered any longer and they are no longer in the mega bucks denominations as they were prior to the late 70s because nowadays a $15,000.00 scholarship doesn't pay jack.  I know because I have a daughter in college right now and if it weren't for financial aid SHE would not be able to afford to go because there is no way I could afford to send her on MY salary alone.  As long as the cost of living keeps going up so will the cost of higher education, instructors have to be paid, as does the costs of running a college, electric bills, water bills, etc.  You're just a wee bit off base blaming financial aid.
884474
HA!  that's funny.  Dude, your in for a big surprise.\n\nFor a real eye opener, talk to your college guidance counselors.
21549
I like it. It can be frustrating because your students are often ill-prepared for the rigors of college, but I don't know any job that isn't frustrating at one time or another. It is quite rewarding to share your knowledge with others and to see the "light bulb" when they get it.
718434
Yes . I feel they do. If I started off rich ,I may not know what was too much or not. If i were midle class and won the lottery , Iwouldn't spend expensively just spend excessfully!
437774
I just got a 0 in a class that someone said that I had cheated in. In all reality I gave answers to someone else. They were worth 20 points on the test. This has caused me to get academic dishonesty on my transcript and also a big fat 0. I didn't even think anything of it when I did it considering it was for an internet class and was a take home test. I have a over a 3.5 GPA and have 2 (well now 3) classes until I graduate. I think my punishment is a little harsh considering we talked to the teacher and the dean and said exactly what happened. Now I am out $600 more dollars and have this label etched in stone on my transcript. I will never share my knowledge again. It just isn't worth it. I guess the reason I am saying this is to warn you that this is a major offense in the academic world and could cost you majorly. I wish you the best and let me know how you handle the situation.