The Letter came today...

[pitbullca.bc]

congrats SD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *bless*

[Sportsdude]

my parents are shocked at the cost. They think it should be more then it is. (considering this is cheaper then an in-state public university)  

[purelife]

Hopefully, everything will work out and it'll be a smooth transition into college for you, SD.  Are you planning to visit them soon just to check out teh campus and teh peeps?  

[Sportsdude]

My dad made it sound like he wanted me to see the place asap. So who knows I might visit at the end of this month or in June (most likely).
First I need a passport though due to the new laws. So I could quickly move up the process for a passport. Something like 2 weeks or something instead of 10.

exciting!

 

[Gopher]

Congratulations, Sportsdude. It's been a long time coming, and now it's arrived. Well done - may all go easily for you over the next few weeks.

[wouldn'tyouknow]

Sportsdude wrote:
my parents are shocked at the cost. They think it should be more then it is. (considering this is cheaper then an in-state public university)  
   How much does it cost to go to an in-state university in Missouri (I presume in-state means you're a resident of Missouri so don't pay out-of-state fees)?  

  I just checked the MUC web-site, and for International Students the tuition in an academic program (i.e., B.A. in Geography) is $4,626.21 USD ($5100 CAD) per semester (there are three semesters Fall 2007--starts September 4; Spring 2008--starts January 7; and Intersession 2008--starts May 5) so that'd be only $9,252.42 USD just for Sept-April.  

[purelife]

And not including books, lab materials, school supplies, food, rent, furniture, daily survival needs...   OMG, that was why I left Uni for a job!  LOL

[Sportsdude]

 University of Missouri-Columbia (aka the party school where everyone is on the 6 year plan) This would be UBC equivalent.
[span class="t11px"]$6364 in state
[/span][span class="t11px"]$6977 for room and board
$13,361 a year
and if your an out of stater its over 20k.

I can't get into any Missouri schools because my ACT is very low and I've been through so many high schools I don't even have a GPA. lol

Other places I was looking at are 25k and 30k a year. I don't have that kind of money.


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[P.C.]

But SD....that price doesn't include room and board. (the $5100).  How can this be cheaper?

[P.C.]

I think you're looking at another $4300 for residency fees. That's the cheapest of the lot for 3 semesters.

  Check this out

  [A href="vny!://www.malaspinaresidences.ca/fees.html"]vny!://www.malaspinaresidences.ca/fees.html[/A]  

[purelife]

Do you have to maintain a certain GPA to maintain your acceptance in the college?  I think that students outside the area have different requirements than ones who are Canadians.

  I am still concerned with those numbers you have put up too because uni/college is verrrrry verrrrry expensive.  And that's only tuition, not covering books and accomadation.  

[Sportsdude]

I know P.C. about the residence fees and board. We totaled it up yesterday night and its just under 15k.

Now compared to this other school in Minnesota at 30k a year and the school in Seattle at 25k a year. 15 k is cheap.    

[purelife]

Are you planning to take out a student loan?  I thought that you said that your parents don't have that kind of money?

[P.C.]

I'm not trying to be discouraging at all.....just making sure you've covered all the bases so there will be no surprizes.

[purelife]

Yeah, my intentions are the same as PC, am not trying to discourage you.  I mean, kudos to you for getting out of Misery state.