For all those students who are applying or have already applied to university good luck because it's expensive!
I (probably not the last person) thought I had completed my applications (and drained my bank accounts doing so) only to remember one last thing supplementary applications especially for competitive Business programs.
Not only did I just find out that they are mandatory, OUAC fees (Ontario University Application Centre) doesn’t include these costs!
Yeah, I’m a little bit upset (pissed off is more accurate) but it is a cost that is essential to my education, and therefore, can not be averted (believe me, I tried).
So my question(yes I always have one) is why are they there?
Am I to believe that someone is actually reading my extracurricular activities, two reference letters, and essay about changing the world?
I no longer know what to believe. All I know is this: stats (StatCan) come out every year saying that students have the lowest budgets but everyone (retailers, book publishers – another blog topic!) are trying to squeeze every last dollar from our pockets.
I know that Universities need to make money in order to provide services, I just think that they shouldn’t be getting it off potential students (please remember that you DO NOT have an admissions offer before you spend your money on applications).
Maybe they should give partial refunds for students they reject, or at least make University applications tax deductible!
Maybe I’m right, maybe I’m wrong. Let me know what your're thinking!
Just another thought,
Unltd Love,
SM
PS: Thank You to my first follower – Letesha!
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