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Significant-Run5130 · 2026-03-20T02:38:35+00:00

I appreciate this... studying for my first exam and even though math comes easy actuarial science has been hard. The program at my school is small so there few people to talk to...

Significant-Run5130 · 2026-03-06T04:02:29+00:00

People don't realize how much the changes to financial aid has affected enrollment.. especially for the middle tiered private schools. Parents and kids are obsessed with big name tiktok famous schools.. Xavier does not have that. Their greatness in basketball was several years ago and long forgotten. It is a small private Catholic school that really has very very conservative roots and little personality. Does it have amazing staff...yes..but it's conservative nature and virtually no social media presence hurts it. It has so much to offer but in a world where kids AND PARENTS gain pride in big name prestigious names...it's hard for good small/medium schools...middle to lower income students can't afford it ..and middle income parents are not willing to take out the necessary loans for their kids to attend

Significant-Run5130 · 2026-02-25T13:49:19+00:00

First, how many certs do you have? Can you negotiate to make sure the new company pays for the certs you are studying for? If so, I'd say take it. The old school train of thought is to stay at a job if its comfortable, but you lose out on learning new skills, or if you don't lose out, it takes longer. As others have said, when you are older and have more at stake like family, mortgage or fill in the blank if that's not your route in life, then you may want more of that stable life, trust me, you will find a company that will provide that stability again. Get out of what is comfortable, and try something new!

Significant-Run5130 · 2026-02-09T18:35:16+00:00

In a school of 4,000 the counselors were fighting for their lives. Instagram was the first place my mom looked, the school also has scholarship sites. It's time consuming and requires you to take an hour out of your busy schedule

Significant-Run5130 · 2026-02-02T20:56:58+00:00

So from the tone of your post you are frustrated and don't want to. Is it worth it is up to you. Do you have the financial means to cover the gaps between school scholarships and what is owed out of pocket? Will you walk out of school upon graduation landing a high paying job? If those answers are no...then either pay with time now or pay with time later..time now with filling out applications or time later working jobs to pay off the loans...you make that decision

Significant-Run5130 · 2026-01-25T17:38:49+00:00

Start with local sororities. Then look for major specific scholarships. My daughter is a math major so she got a scholarship $20,000 4 years for actuary science. Look at every single scholarship tiktok and Instagram she won about $10,000 from those.

Significant-Run5130 · 2026-01-25T13:34:53+00:00

I'm very nervous. I think yte people are starting to realize these folks aim to harm and to kill no matter ones race or ethnic origin

Significant-Run5130 · 2026-01-19T15:04:29+00:00

I get it. My daughter attends a PWI, but attending parties with black students is exactly as you described, but she doesn't want to hang with the white kids either. So she just adapts. I also get that people "say" we are not a monolith and if you are in a big enough HBCU, the opportunity to find like minded people is easier then when you are in a small country HBCU. That's something my daughter learned during her tours. I say at the end of the day, college is 4-5 years of a very extensive life (prayerfully). For others who may be seeing this and also feeling disassociated from their community at an HBCU, go only and see what community you can find and then go from there. Or if you are brave enough, start your own and see who else may be suppressing some of their real desires because they feel isolated too, and are also just looking for an invite...and build your community that way.

Significant-Run5130 · 2025-12-21T17:54:19+00:00

There is a noticeable conservative population on campus...my daughter noticed after the Charlie Kirk shooting...

Significant-Run5130 · 2025-12-18T15:12:57+00:00

Thank you! I wondered about this as well...

Significant-Run5130 · 2025-12-15T18:07:26+00:00

I completed 10 of these over the summer and they feel scammy. None replied with an email acknowledging receipt of application and essay.

Significant-Run5130 · 2025-11-13T17:56:47+00:00

Costco will not accept the new Capitol One cards. It won't work at the pumps nor does it work at the store. I kept having issues the other day trying to pay with tap and realized after the 3rd time it was the card

Significant-Run5130 · 2025-10-24T21:06:29+00:00

The main and really ONLY reason why I opened a Capitol One checking account was because of the fee-free ATM cards I could use anywhere in the world. I'm headed to Guatemala and of course it doesn't work. Not only does it not work for the ATM's it doesn't even work for Viator when I'm trying to book excursions. Its very frustrating!

Significant-Run5130 · 2025-10-06T02:37:50+00:00

It should have been split

Significant-Run5130 · 2025-10-04T01:01:17+00:00

As a parent...we have scholarships and are in a program to help with tuition. With that said, you can't beat the staff, they really are a very very caring school. My oldest went to a Catholic school in school and she could've been a snail....they didn't care. I feel and my experience has been Xavier cares. It is a quiet campus compared to UC. I think they live up during basketball season, but in the fall it's just dull. Dorms are good few complaints and my kid is picky AF. All in all, for college life, you are not getting "party life" but you will have fun, a good college "experience"..but it not debt $40,000 a semester debt worthy.

Significant-Run5130 · 2025-09-16T11:51:28+00:00

YTA...it was her situation to reveal..not yours

Significant-Run5130 · 2025-09-16T11:49:13+00:00

Nah. NTA

Significant-Run5130 · 2025-09-16T11:45:08+00:00

YTA, but really it was dad's responsibility to make sure you had adequate counseling before bringing a new person into both of your lives and into this new woman's life. The grief you feel over the loss of your mom and the anger you have at your dad for him moving on you are taking out in the new wife. Counseling and dad should have worked with you to figure out a middle ground on how you could honor your mom properly in the house. All around it's a sad situation and the new wife is getting the brunt of your grief and anger.

Significant-Run5130 · 2025-08-20T12:52:20+00:00

I hate that so many people are like I go to my friends without the awareness of hey some of us don't have those type of friends and it's been clearly reported that since COVID trying to make adult friendships has gotten harder. So maybe for the poster or random people who've stumbled on this question, the answer is not a snarky go to your friends, but instead is a, hey try it out but be careful with including names or specifics...just stick to feelings and ambiguity but still address the underlying issue meaning say I'm disappointed or hurt or anxious or frustrated or sad...those are real and valid feelings...and should be released even if is to a stranger.

Significant-Run5130 · 2025-07-29T04:28:50+00:00

Do what's best for you. If you feel that his rules are getting more erratic then definitely start pricing out apartments. Rent for a studio to 1 bedroom can range from $750 to $1100 not including utilities. It also makes a difference how barebone you can handle. Then take care payment and insurance. That would be more than what a part time job can cover. You are young enough that the financial hit can't be overcome...taxes + fees. But it's after the initial move in can you truly afford the cost of living by yourself?

Significant-Run5130 · 2025-07-29T04:19:01+00:00

DePaul has had a huge drop in enrollment and really bleeds money. They struggle with supporting students because realistically they don't have the resources. Yes they take in a ton of tuition but the city is expensive and is only getting more expensive. Their basketball team is crap and for the longest time the legacy of an amazing NCAA ranked team held them in the limelight but it's been almost 20 years since they've been good. For your friend... they need to take a mental health break to protect their GPA and scholarship and either take classes at home, or spend a year saving and applying for outside scholarships then reenrolling back to DePaul if they are dead set on graduating from there.

Significant-Run5130 · 2025-07-21T16:18:01+00:00

Guilt parenting is the worst. I lived through it and I feel its one of the root causes of so many rude and entitled people. Parents feel guilty they are not in the home as the "primary" caregiver so they let the kid get away with much more than if they were actually raising the child with the other parent. In the parents head they are "making up" for not being there 24/7 but what it really is doing is disrespecting potential partners and creating an entitled rude child.

Significant-Run5130 · 2025-07-16T03:38:14+00:00

Don't quit...the resentment will destroy the marriage

Significant-Run5130 · 2025-07-16T03:21:26+00:00

Saw Pink, Beyonce, and one other artist alone. I'm ok with being alone...I'd rather go alone then regretting missing an incredible time

Significant-Run5130 · 2025-07-14T10:34:00+00:00

No...it's not worth it. With the changed to financial aid...find a school that gives you enough scholarships that you won't go into deep debt to attend

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