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[quote=Anonymous]Where does it say that OP's kid isn't a freshman? I don't see that in the OP.

I also agree that you're the one with the financial responsibility, so you should make the call. Your child may be on his way to adulthood, but you are the paying customer, not him.

I would read the offer letter very carefully and then make the call. Unlike the PP who posted the imaginary conversation, you do have options -- including speaking to someone higher up in the office and ultimately your child has the ability to transfer.

I also think it's highly problematic that they pulled this bait and switch on your kid. Is it unreasonable to have to work in college? No. But the student should have an idea of what the job will be and what the hours will be going into the semester, not two weeks after it starts. That way he would have the ability to predict his schedule and choose classes that work both in terms of timing of the work hours and in terms of the overall workload of jobs + classes.

OP, you are not at all being "entitled" to call and complain about this, nor is your student a lazy freeloader. PPs above who imply these things have no right to do so. Figure out the terms of the offer letter, make sure you go on the school's website and read up on their financial aid policies, then make the call.[/quote]

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