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MADem

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1. I do know that scholarships to the UMASS system are dependent upon

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Wed Apr 24, 2013, 05:16 PM

Apr 2013

academic performance....and that kid flunked "seven or eight" courses in the two years he'd been there. I think his scholarship was kaput. If he was running on loans, they'll never get paid back!

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I do know that scholarships to the UMASS system are dependent upon MADem Apr 2013 #1

My youngest son is a senior at UMass Amherst.... DonViejo Apr 2013 #2

That is the cost--and yes, it includes the dorm room. MADem Apr 2013 #6

Yeah, I checked the cost myself last night... DonViejo Apr 2013 #12

Why does 70-80 hours a week not pay for 3 people to live? Recursion Apr 2013 #3

Yup. She was or is working the equivalent of two full time jobs ... surrealAmerican Apr 2013 #4

The result of 30 years of backdoor labor theft NutmegYankee Apr 2013 #5

They don't pay those home health workers enough. MADem Apr 2013 #7

According to a couple sites, but this one I'm going to cite... DonViejo Apr 2013 #13

That will about cover the rent. MADem Apr 2013 #14

home health care essentially pays minimum wage magical thyme Apr 2013 #15

Inequality strikes! moondust Apr 2013 #8

I was wondering about that angle too. The family was apparently at least middle-class in russia, HiPointDem Apr 2013 #9

What is her deal ? jessie04 Apr 2013 #10

if you've seen the video of the mechanic, who's from brazil, he's got neck tattoos that look like HiPointDem Apr 2013 #11