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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Well this gets to be more of a problem when schools charge so much. $75k all in for a year of school is insanely expensive for most people. It's only natural that they're going to want something tangible back for that type of money.

Turns out that there is some point where an intangible idea like "you must have learned something" isn't going to cut it for the kind of money they're demanding. It's the schools own fault, imo.

I say this as someone with no skin (no kids, no plans to have them, graduated long ago with no loans) in the game btw.[/quote]

...but the professors literally have z e r o control over that. [/quote]

Seriously, what are professors supposed to do, go to each and every student's room and demand to watch them study to make sure they actually put the required effort in?[/quote]

I mean, kind of. Not to that extent but for the amount of money being demanded, a lot of hand holding will be expected. Expect: make up exams, editing papers, extra office hours and tutoring sessions, etc.

That's just the way of the world. Better get used to it because tuition is only going in one direction.[/quote]

Or you'll, what, transfer your kid to another facility?

Go ahead. None of the best universities are hurting for applicants. Please -- put your money where your mouth is, and walk away. Win-win.[/quote]

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