UMASS - this is a joke!!!!!

Applying to College
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UMass will start offering an ED plan - so they can compete!!! - called FIRST CHOICE - Bene’s - housing/class registration preferences, on-line courses for credit while in high school and $2000 scholarship - answer by mid-december. (make sure to check out the fee’s tho …not much of a bargain!!)

UMASS is offering an ‘‘early action’’ program, which allows prospective students to enroll in another school with no penalty - except the loss of a non-refundable fee of about $400!!! School officials said it is more student friendly than the binding ‘ED’ programs offered at other schools.

This should be interesting - lol. I really wonder when MASS will finally
GET-IT??? oo and get it enough to let kids graduate in 4 years also. My kids - and us - would have nothing to do with out own states Univ - wonder why - our Univ system is in such a mess - the incentives for MASS kids to go to our own Univ system might be tuition provided - a couple of special programs for that, but…that is LESS than 25% of the actual cost of going there - fees and housing/dining expenses are unbelievable - they sure could learn from other successful state Univ management programs.

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<p>I don't see the joke. Some kids might be struggling and might want to go to UMass. I know that in the eyes of the A student one would not even consider applying to UMass, but others still might. Besides, if you don't like the school, just don't apply. I'm sure there are many more schools far worse than UMass that have ED/EA programs too.</p>

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<p>Not everyone can go to an expensive private, I'm sure it's much like any other public university- a very decent education.</p>

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<p>I am sorry you have missed my point in this - I am not referring to the student part of the UMASS issues - I am well aware that there are many kids who go there and may not have other choices. But is the state itself that is the issue there. I am also well aware that there are some good programs there - but the cost - in more ways than one - doesn't benefit the students who attend UMASS in the way that they should - it angers me how the Univ system has been battered and abused in our state - and thank you Mr. Bulger!!!!!</p>

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<p>what is a joke?!?!</p>