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mcgillguy88 wrote:Stringer wrote:Except they aren't there to turn a profit... You are in for an unpleasant surprise. I'm finished 2 years of university. Universities in Canada are, by definition, non-profit organizations. Any money they do earn is just reinvested into the school.
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Stringer wrote:alys98 wrote:Stringer wrote:alys98 wrote:All of my friends who lived in res first year, didn't think it was worth it.
Remember, universities aren't just there to provide you with education, they are also like a business, and they will do/say anything to get more money from you. Except they aren't there to turn a profit... I have yet to meet a single person who regretted living in residence first year. But they still do turn a profit. If the school wasn't making money, it wouldn't exist for very long. And you haven't met one? It's funny, cause I know over 10 of my friends, who are either moving back home, or are getting an apartment. They all agree, that it's great for making friends, but definitely not worth the $5000. They also agree, that it's not as hard to make friends not living on campus as all the rez students would like everyone to believe. I said residence is great for 1st year. It depends on your personality, but I don't know a single person who didn't enjoy residence first year. Your mileage may vary, but you'll never have an opportunity like this ever again in your life. I'll never have another opportunity for what?... To live independently? (Well actually, I don't plan on living with my parents for ever, so I think I will get that opportunity. And even living with my parents isn't so bad, it's not like they control my life, if they tried to, yes I would definitely move away from home for university) To make friends? (I haven't had a problem with making friends in the past, so why would I at university? You don't need to live with a couple hundred people to make friends) To live in a cramped room, eat the same meals over and over, and take showers where dozens of people already have? (I personally hope I never have to experience that)
Success is not the key to happiness, happiness is the key to success. If you love what you do in life, you will be a success!!
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alys98 wrote:Stringer wrote:alys98 wrote:Stringer wrote:alys98 wrote:All of my friends who lived in res first year, didn't think it was worth it.
Remember, universities aren't just there to provide you with education, they are also like a business, and they will do/say anything to get more money from you. Except they aren't there to turn a profit... I have yet to meet a single person who regretted living in residence first year. But they still do turn a profit. If the school wasn't making money, it wouldn't exist for very long. And you haven't met one? It's funny, cause I know over 10 of my friends, who are either moving back home, or are getting an apartment. They all agree, that it's great for making friends, but definitely not worth the $5000. They also agree, that it's not as hard to make friends not living on campus as all the rez students would like everyone to believe. I said residence is great for 1st year. It depends on your personality, but I don't know a single person who didn't enjoy residence first year. Your mileage may vary, but you'll never have an opportunity like this ever again in your life. I'll never have another opportunity for what?... To live independently? (Well actually, I don't plan on living with my parents for ever, so I think I will get that opportunity. And even living with my parents isn't so bad, it's not like they control my life, if they tried to, yes I would definitely move away from home for university) To make friends? (I haven't had a problem with making friends in the past, so why would I at university? You don't need to live with a couple hundred people to make friends) To live in a cramped room, eat the same meals over and over, and take showers where dozens of people already have? (I personally hope I never have to experience that) To live in a residence. It is an indescribable experience that you really only have one year in most cases to experience. Living in a small community of people your age is something that really only happens at university dorms.
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alys98 wrote:Stringer wrote:alys98 wrote:Stringer wrote:alys98 wrote:All of my friends who lived in res first year, didn't think it was worth it.
Remember, universities aren't just there to provide you with education, they are also like a business, and they will do/say anything to get more money from you. Except they aren't there to turn a profit... I have yet to meet a single person who regretted living in residence first year. But they still do turn a profit. If the school wasn't making money, it wouldn't exist for very long. And you haven't met one? It's funny, cause I know over 10 of my friends, who are either moving back home, or are getting an apartment. They all agree, that it's great for making friends, but definitely not worth the $5000. They also agree, that it's not as hard to make friends not living on campus as all the rez students would like everyone to believe. I said residence is great for 1st year. It depends on your personality, but I don't know a single person who didn't enjoy residence first year. Your mileage may vary, but you'll never have an opportunity like this ever again in your life. I'll never have another opportunity for what?... To live independently? (Well actually, I don't plan on living with my parents for ever, so I think I will get that opportunity. And even living with my parents isn't so bad, it's not like they control my life, if they tried to, yes I would definitely move away from home for university) To make friends? (I haven't had a problem with making friends in the past, so why would I at university? You don't need to live with a couple hundred people to make friends) To live in a cramped room, eat the same meals over and over, and take showers where dozens of people already have? (I personally hope I never have to experience that) You really gotta work on this vendetta you've got against Residence. Its okay if you dont want or cant afford rez, its not for everyone. But theres a reason why the vast majority of people look at their time in rez as the best of their life.
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Quote:I'm finished 2 years of university. Universities in Canada are, by definition, non-profit organizations. Any money they do earn is just reinvested into the school. University Canada West is a for-profit university. Quote:While there are a number of private, non-profit universities (most of which are religious), University Canada West claims to be the only for-profit, private university in Canada. http://www.universitycanadawest.ca/news/news_047.html
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JB wrote:Quote:I'm finished 2 years of university. Universities in Canada are, by definition, non-profit organizations. Any money they do earn is just reinvested into the school. University Canada West is a for-profit university. Quote:While there are a number of private, non-profit universities (most of which are religious), University Canada West claims to be the only for-profit, private university in Canada. http://www.universitycanadawest.ca/news/news_047.html Yes, there is a couple prviate, for-profit universities in Canada but they are few and far between. All of the majors are non-profits.
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