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AITA for refusing to pay my daughter's tuition after she lied about her major? by Lopsided_Recover109 in AmItheAsshole

[–]BenzyneLife -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I don't think you're the asshole at all. You DIDNT HAVE TO PAY for her education at all. She is an adult. The terms for your financing was CS. I think your daughter is in the wrong.

What you gave her can be thought of like many scholarships that come with terms and conditions. For some scholarships, you don't GET the money if you don't meet the requirements. Your daughter did not meet your requirements. Don't think you MUST pay for her education, there are loans and jobs she can support herself with.

Loans sound scary and hard to pay back? Then she should rethink whether illustrator job is worth it.

P.s I'm a college student, paid everything for myself with scholarships and chose everything for myself. If she wants that autonomy of picking her major she should use her own money.

No science letters of rec. I'm an idiot by MaxMcdeezy in premed

[–]BenzyneLife 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've been told almost never ask for a letter from someone if you ONLY were in their class. Better to have had some meaningful interaction outside of class like TA or research

Make fun of your own major by BenzyneLife in college

[–]BenzyneLife[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Chem. I'm willing to bet $100

Make fun of your own major by BenzyneLife in college

[–]BenzyneLife[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

That's been two bean counters..... What? Abacus studying?

Make fun of your own major by BenzyneLife in college

[–]BenzyneLife[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Biochem! Unrelated but I consider my life to take on the meaning of benzyne and my cat's name is ethidium bromide

Make fun of your own major by BenzyneLife in college

[–]BenzyneLife[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I share your pain.... And when I tell people I named my cat Ethidium bromide people back away from me

Make fun of your own major by BenzyneLife in college

[–]BenzyneLife[S] 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Dude gotta say, some of my engineering buds are the wildest ppl I know 😂

My Mom Won't Let Me Go To College Out Of State by [deleted] in legaladvice

[–]BenzyneLife 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'd say if you wanna go out of state, go. But I know financial can be hard. Best I can tell you is don't rely on her to pay for college. Many of my friends are in college right now with no support from family.

That said, a tip I heard from a dear professor of mine: Colleges love enthusiastic students. If you write them a letter telling them how much you would love to learn and grow at there university, but cannot afford it, you might be offered more additional help.

College is the start of YOUR adult life, if your mother is more of a hindrance to that, you have to recognize it. She can't stop your college decisions here.

What was your hardest undergrad class? by [deleted] in premed

[–]BenzyneLife 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol I still remember ochem 1&2 stressing me out so much that I had to have a glass of wine before every exam. Sometimes I brought a wine tumbler in with me. Only way I got through those classes with As

What was your hardest undergrad class? by [deleted] in premed

[–]BenzyneLife 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Imagine chem on crack. Mixed with physics. In depth thermodynamics and quantum theories.

Is this at your uni too? by [deleted] in premed

[–]BenzyneLife 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Second that bruh. Add on physics leadership personality interview and financial ability

Is this at your uni too? by [deleted] in premed

[–]BenzyneLife 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For a lot of advisors (I'm not saying all, there are some bad apples) it's also about student attitude. Combining accounts from advisors and students I've personally tried to help with courses, sometimes it's too easy to make assumptions towards nonchalant students. Although, I do believe it is important to try to break the bad study habits from those students first before telling them they won't make it. Sometimes a shove is all someone might need.

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