The Whining and Bitching Thread

Pessimism said:
My experience with the EFC is biased as I have been flat out denied to colleges a few times due to money that the federal formula accounts for but doesn't exist. It's also written in such a way as to account for everyone under the broad umbrella, which is a fucking mistake.

Here is a personal example:
The average cost of attendance at UCR is about $25k, and here is how they broke it down:
Determination of Financial Need
Fees $9,726
Room and Board $9,400
Books and Supplies $1,750
Transportation $2,100
Personal Costs $2,000
Total Cost of Attendance $24,976
Parent Contribution $11,638
Student Contribution $3,486
Total Family Contribution $15,124

Obviously some things will be inapplicable for me (in my case, things like room and board). Unfortunately, the formula actually assumes that I will receive help from family members - something that is not possible. In the end that means that the parental contribution is just another variable that I have to pay that is being misrepresented by the formula; and since it is being misrepresented, it doesn't help me get a better gift-aid. The difference between my student contribution and my parents is ridiculous & staggering, and it should be obvious why the amount of aid I would receive would differ greatly compared to what I actually need.
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Tell them you're homeless. That's what I'm doing. That'll take your parents out of it, and FASFA will be more likely to give you moneys.
 
V.V.V.V.V. said:
Lying to the government is never ever a bad idea, right guys!?
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Not so sure anymore, many people I went to school with who were well off flat out lied on their FAFSA's and got high returns... I know my lot though, as soon as I fib it will all be over.
 
Pessimism said:
Not so sure anymore, many people I went to school with who were well off flat out lied on their FAFSA's and got high returns... I know my lot though, as soon as I fib it will all be over.
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Well it certainly doesn't help to discuss plans to do so on a large Internet forum.
 
I was just reading about some bands touring and Immortal was touring in the United States. But only played at like four different places and none of the places were even close for me to travel to. Their last concert was 6 days ago in California. I swear, nothing good ever comes to Ohio. I hope they tour again so I can see them.
 
Fuck working in an accounting office during tax season, while going to school full time.

I cant wait for a day in the bear future when I can sleep all day and not have to worry about exams, or filing deadlines. People who say sleep is over-rated are full of shit.
 
Pessimism said:
The Ca show was $50, not including parking (which was $20 for general) - fuck that shit.
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I would of payed that much if they were in Ohio, but since it was in California, no thanks. It would of cost me way more than $70.00 if I wanted to go see them there anyways. I just wasted $75.00 on two sets of wooden gauges, I would of got way more out of that concert than waitng for these gauges.
 
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