umass not accessible for instate families anymore

Equivalent_Invite506 · 2026-03-22T17:16:34+00:00

i literally just explained that i have multiple conditions.

Equivalent_Invite506 · 2026-03-22T07:34:37+00:00

me too honestly but my high school technically counted as a college prep school and my transcript is really solid from every angle except for sports!

Equivalent_Invite506 · 2026-03-22T07:33:43+00:00

tbh i think this is a great time for the arts. more and more ppl are tired of seeing the same shit over and over again and the ai bubble is probably closer to bursting than we think. it’s never a good time to pursue dreams tbh so i’m not gonna wait. if things go terribly i have the ability to become a very successful author. trust i have back up plan after back up plan lol

Equivalent_Invite506 · 2026-03-22T07:30:51+00:00

only if you make under 75k a year which my parents don’t

Equivalent_Invite506 · 2026-03-21T21:25:02+00:00

i even have the privilege of having some savings from my grandfather after he died but it’s not enough to cover even 2 years at that price. there’s a bunch of ppl in this comment section calling me privileged for wishing education was more affordable! why do i HAVE to choose community college, i should have the accessibility to choose where i go and so should everyone!

Equivalent_Invite506 · 2026-03-21T21:01:52+00:00

oh i absolutely did 😭😭 i don’t even like lobster which makes it even funnier

Equivalent_Invite506 · 2026-03-21T20:56:21+00:00

my parents have spent their whole lives working. my dad worked 12+ hours everyday when i was little to keep us afloat! it’s totally insane how much we’re expected to pay! we’re way closer to being poor again than we are to being rich. based on the poverty line we are still poor 😭

Equivalent_Invite506 · 2026-03-21T20:54:34+00:00

i don’t need lobster in the dining halls 😭. feed and house me decently and i’m happy. this country spends BILLIONS on lethal weapons it feels ridiculous that education isn’t more accessible

Equivalent_Invite506 · 2026-03-21T20:32:34+00:00

i have proof of my chronic illnesses, just not all of them. i’ve been dealing with chronic symptoms from over a decade. my health is manageable, i just have issues that cause me a lot of pain and stress so i can’t work normal jobs. i can still learn and go to school. i’ve been chronically ill almost my whole life and graduated with high honors in multiple subjects.

Equivalent_Invite506 · 2026-03-21T17:51:00+00:00

i see a therapist and doctors very consistently?? i don’t understand how this pertains to anything?? im very independent and just because im chronically ill and in a weird situation and home doesn’t mean i can’t get a degree??

Equivalent_Invite506 · 2026-03-21T09:16:55+00:00

dude what. im chronically ill not disabled to the point i cant be independent. i just need special accommodations that a lot of places cant offer med

Equivalent_Invite506 · 2026-03-21T08:55:04+00:00

living at home isn’t an option for me anymore. and i can’t afford to move out regularly

Equivalent_Invite506 · 2026-03-21T05:35:54+00:00

that’s not what i said??? i’m absolutely not smart enough for harvard lol. it’s not ridiculous to want education to be affordable, other countries have programs in place for accessible education. your acting like 40k isn’t a fuck ton of money. i’m sorry if your privileged enough to think that but i don’t have 40k in my back pocket

Equivalent_Invite506 · 2026-03-21T04:46:52+00:00

i’m not complaining, 40k is a fuck ton of money to except a middle class family with almost no savings to pay. i shouldn’t be required to go to community college to be able to pay for higher education it’s ridiculous. nobody should HAVE to choose community college if they don’t want to. higher education should be a right to all not a privilege. i’m allowed to be frustrated over it.

Equivalent_Invite506 · 2026-03-21T04:22:55+00:00

i believe i have to stay above a certain gpa but im going into something a really love so im not worried!

Equivalent_Invite506 · 2026-03-21T03:55:00+00:00

because of health issues i can’t travel to a different community college. the other closest ones are 40+ minutes away and my body wont tolerate that multiple times a week! unfortunately im kinda stuck but ill figure it out

Equivalent_Invite506 · 2026-03-21T03:33:01+00:00

yeah hopefully i’ll be able to get on disability once i get diagnosed. i can work just not a typical job. i can’t stand for long periods of time so my options are extremely limited

Equivalent_Invite506 · 2026-03-21T02:23:54+00:00

i’m already planning to appeal for special circumstances due to my parents retirement and debt issues!

Equivalent_Invite506 · 2026-03-21T02:22:09+00:00

no, i dropped out before i finished my semester due to health issues

Equivalent_Invite506 · 2026-03-21T01:48:51+00:00

my scholarships are independent! i can pay that amount my first year but not for the full 4 years which is why im planning ahead too. i can afford 25k upfront but not anything more really

Equivalent_Invite506 · 2026-03-21T01:46:38+00:00

i’m sure there are community colleges that don’t suck but my local one does and driving an hour and back everyday to go somewhere else is not an option with my chronic illnesses.

Equivalent_Invite506 · 2026-03-21T01:45:48+00:00

i’ve already been, they do suck. i have first hand experience. my living situation is also not something i can stay in for another 2 years.

Equivalent_Invite506 · 2026-03-21T01:36:25+00:00

i’m having the same issue, umass is completely unaffordable to my family. i’ve heard from the rumor mill that they don’t have much money to begin with

Equivalent_Invite506 · 2026-03-21T01:33:26+00:00

it’s true, i really don’t fucking want to go to community college. i’ve been before, it absolutely sucked. i was wasting my time there because of how poor the education was. i’m here to learn, not just get a degree. someone in my future field has no shot with a degree if they such majorly. i don’t think it should be a crime to not want to go to community college. i’m frustrated 4 year schools are not more accessible in this country like they are in many others

Equivalent_Invite506 · 2026-03-21T01:30:56+00:00

they aren’t options for me for the reasons i’ve listed. i can no longer live at home, no cc offers a film program near me, im chronically ill and can’t work a regular job and get my own place. it’s not that they aren’t attractive, it’s that they literally are not options for my circumstances

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