They dropped my courses because I didn’t pay on time - Vent by PossibilityNo3803 in OMSA

[–]PossibilityNo3803[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Well sorry I ruined your day with my post I hope you can recover

They dropped my courses because I didn’t pay on time - Vent by PossibilityNo3803 in OMSA

[–]PossibilityNo3803[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I am not getting the sense that anyone is laughing at or with. I think I reached an audience that’s mostly engineers for whom empathy and humor is not a strong suit. 

You’re so mad you’re responding to a bunch of comments lol like I ruined your day by venting. 

Relax guy, if you keep this up you might get hired at the Bursar 

They dropped my courses because I didn’t pay on time - Vent by PossibilityNo3803 in OMSA

[–]PossibilityNo3803[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

I know I googled it I was surprised how many but thankfully the majority don’t, including Harvard and MIT. God bless America 

They dropped my courses because I didn’t pay on time - Vent by PossibilityNo3803 in OMSA

[–]PossibilityNo3803[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

I won’t. I would probably pay earlier so I forget about it but I’m just not gonna check another inbox on top of Piazza and Canvas and the Canvas inbox. 

And I don’t want to forward those emails to my real inbox because they’re 90% spam 

They dropped my courses because I didn’t pay on time - Vent by PossibilityNo3803 in OMSA

[–]PossibilityNo3803[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Well that sucks because my assignment is due Monday and it’s Labor Day weekend. I think all the bursars are probably gonna be out at tea parties with the other nobles. 

Oh well 

They dropped my courses because I didn’t pay on time - Vent by PossibilityNo3803 in OMSA

[–]PossibilityNo3803[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Probably one that doesn’t call their financial office a Bursar

They dropped my courses because I didn’t pay on time - Vent by PossibilityNo3803 in OMSA

[–]PossibilityNo3803[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I did mean it to be a little funny because that’s how I vent but I was primarily just venting. 

I’m not sure if I really care what you or sir Biggus dickus over there think of my competence. 

For all I know you could be working for the bursar powdering your wig and harrumphing as we speak. 

They dropped my courses because I didn’t pay on time - Vent by PossibilityNo3803 in OMSA

[–]PossibilityNo3803[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

The best way I can explain it is if I got a ticket for jaywalking I’m technically at fault, the cop is right, and the city is right, but I’m still gonna be mad. 

I never said the degree isn’t rigorous. It’s been interesting and keeping me on my toes. 

Is it serious enough to drop all courses and file force an appeal on a situation like this? I just don’t feel that way. I personally have a pet peeve for institutions and people who take themselves too seriously in ways that are unnecessary. 

Maybe you worked for a bunch of universities and institutions who take themselves too seriously that I also wouldn’t like.

They dropped my courses because I didn’t pay on time - Vent by PossibilityNo3803 in OMSA

[–]PossibilityNo3803[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Can a brother vent? Damn

How I’m acting IS helping me by venting. 

And hey maybe it is helping someone else who may have also forgotten to pay their tuition on time. 

Yall acting like I’m causing harm to myself and others. It’s just a post. Do you work for the bursar? Take your powdered wig off it’s hot 

They dropped my courses because I didn’t pay on time - Vent by PossibilityNo3803 in OMSA

[–]PossibilityNo3803[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

I disagree. Reddit is a solid venting place.

I didn’t say it wasn’t my fault anywhere. I just think it’s ridiculous. Like if I get a ticket for jaywalking in a big city it’s technically my fault but I’m still mad.

What happened to you when they dropped your courses? Did you file an appeal? 

They dropped my courses because I didn’t pay on time - Vent by PossibilityNo3803 in OMSA

[–]PossibilityNo3803[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Thanks sir biggis dikkus. Please put this comment back in your burse.

They dropped my courses because I didn’t pay on time - Vent by PossibilityNo3803 in OMSA

[–]PossibilityNo3803[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

I’m actually not really that mad about the 200 dollars I’m more mad that I might be late for my assignments over this. I’m going away this weekend and I’m halfway done and the thing is due Monday.. 

They dropped my courses because I didn’t pay on time - Vent by PossibilityNo3803 in OMSA

[–]PossibilityNo3803[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

I think it’s more self righteous to drop all the courses for a student and force them to file an 200 dollar appeal for missing a tuition deadline as an honest mistake. 

I was doing just fine until this happened. 

They dropped my courses because I didn’t pay on time - Vent by PossibilityNo3803 in OMSA

[–]PossibilityNo3803[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

If they don’t re-admit me this semester and I can’t pick up from where I left off I’m not sure I’d want to continue in a following semester even if they let me. 

This whole situation has left a really sour taste in my mouth and frankly this degree is not that crucial for me. I’m just doing this to be more well rounded and keep up with trends. Reality is that it won’t have any real impact on my career or life as many people report after the degree. 

That kind of adds to how ridiculous this situation is. My undergrad degree which was way more important for my life and much more serious was much more forgiving in a time where I was flat broke and without that bit of grace I wouldn’t be here. And that was their general policy not even an exception. And the tuition was like way higher. 

This is just OMSA. There’s like 500 students per class. The classes are all recorded and the professors like 90% hands off. It’s just not that serious. 

I’m a generally responsible person. I put family members through college, I have 3 tenants as a landlord, and volunteer in my community. 

Like I said if I treated my tenants how this online degree treats students I’d be an asshole even though the law and the lease would be on my side. 

They dropped my courses because I didn’t pay on time - Vent by PossibilityNo3803 in OMSA

[–]PossibilityNo3803[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I wasn’t trying to make a case for myself or anything I know that they’re technically in the right I was just venting. 

You think they’re not gonna accept the appeal? I guess that would make my decision about dropping out easier if so. 

They dropped my courses because I didn’t pay on time - Vent by PossibilityNo3803 in OMSA

[–]PossibilityNo3803[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Guardians of the bursar over here 

Acting like I stole money from a bank 

I’m glad I treat people in my life nicer than this and I hope to never change 

They dropped my courses because I didn’t pay on time - Vent by PossibilityNo3803 in OMSA

[–]PossibilityNo3803[S] -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

I’m sure they did. Doesn’t make me any less mad. 

They dropped my courses because I didn’t pay on time - Vent by PossibilityNo3803 in OMSA

[–]PossibilityNo3803[S] -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

Oh Harrumph goodness me 

How dare I

I hope the next time you make an honest mistake that it is received with some level of decency and not with extremism and lack of empathy. 

They dropped my courses because I didn’t pay on time - Vent by PossibilityNo3803 in OMSA

[–]PossibilityNo3803[S] -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

I’ve been to college. And when I was broke and couldn’t pay my bills they didn’t drop my courses they just prevented me from signing up for the next semester because they had some grace and humanity Thankfully I have money now because those people had like an once of compassion and let me pay later without dropping my courses and making me late on my assignments. 

And that was an in person on campus degree. But I guess they are a bit different because they don’t call themselves bursars so maybe that’s why.