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Chit Chat / Re: University advice/info

« on: October 24, 2006, 02:53:34 PM »

Good idea Mikey. I'll try it.  

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Chit Chat / Re: University advice/info

« on: October 22, 2006, 03:41:19 PM »

   Hahaha Maybe he should get married.. Wouldn't that be a poor reason.
Thanks again for the help. We haven't claimed him as a dependent since he left home so they aren't going by that.  Its just NYS bureaucracy.
 

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Pond Chat / Re: Another Big Pond...

« on: October 20, 2006, 04:13:18 AM »

I'd kill for a pond that size!!

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Chit Chat / Re: University advice/info

« on: October 20, 2006, 04:09:06 AM »

Thank you for the info. I never heard of a tuition waiver.  He's not eligilble for any grants because they claim we, his parents, earn yoo much. Its infuriating esp. since A. we don't, and B. he is independent from us anyway. 
He lived on his own for three years and had every rent receipt, electric bill etc.. to prove it ,but the college said since no police were involved when he left home at 18 he is still considered dependent. Isn't that ludicrous?
It has taken every dime he has and some he's borrowed just to keep his head above water working and going to school.  I can't bear  to see him give up out of exhaustion and exasperation. 
 

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Chit Chat / University advice/info

« on: October 19, 2006, 01:25:31 PM »

Hi all - Thought I'd try and see if I could pick the brains of some ponding buddies.   
My oldest son has just completed his Associates Degree at our local college and wants to continue to his bachelor's in either political science or journalism, and possibly go on to law school after that. 
Our children pay for a their own college with whatever help we can muster (get the violins out - we have eight children.) Anyhow, he heard somewhere that if he set up residency in Georgia or some such state he could attend state schools there much more affordably than here in NY.  (Even free for independent poor students???)
Does anyone know what the deal is with state universities in North/South Carolina, Virginia, and or Georgia and what the rules are for residency etc?  Any advice you could offer a hardworking young man who can barely make ends meet as it is?   

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Pond Chat / Somethings up??

« on: August 10, 2006, 03:34:04 AM »

When I tried to log in AP told me no such use exists.  ???
I had to reregister.
Weird huh?