“I know a couple of students, more than a couple, that didn’t come back just because at this flat rate tuition they can’t afford MSU anymore,” MSU Black Student Alliance President Sharron Reed-Davis said. [More]That's exactly what I do when I can't afford something.
Either that or, if I really want something, take on extra work to be able to pay for it.
Why, when I was their age...
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I can see their point. According to numbers put out by MSU, of the Freshman class starting in 2016 in their first two semesters, 82% took less than 30 hours. So they probably took 12 hours each semester, assuming 3 hours a class.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a money grab by MSU. 82% of their customers used less than the 15 hour flat rate they are now attempting to charge for.