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Old 07-24-2011, 05:14 PM
 
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In a hypothetical scenario, if you were given the opportunity, would you accept a full refund for your college tuition and all cost associated with it..ie tuition,books, supplies, room and board in exchange for giving up your degree?
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Old 07-24-2011, 05:16 PM
 
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Nope, I need it for my job.
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Old 07-24-2011, 05:39 PM
 
Location: Florida
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No, it was how I got my foot in the door, and continued to support me through out my career.
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Old 07-24-2011, 05:46 PM
 
Location: Whoville....
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No, I need my teaching degree for my job and my engineering degree was free so I wouldn't get anything back anyway.
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Old 07-24-2011, 06:29 PM
 
Location: Las Flores, Orange County, CA
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I got a bachelor's in electrical engineering for $500/semester (which included books). My MS and MBA were paid by my employers. So, no way. I got the most for the least.
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Old 07-25-2011, 08:00 AM
 
Location: Brooklyn,NY
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I need my money back
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Old 07-25-2011, 08:06 AM
 
Location: Texas
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Given that the total cost (tuition/books) of both my degrees (BA/MD) was about $55k, no way in hell. Even if you add living expenses for all 9 years...no way in hell.
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Old 07-25-2011, 09:23 AM
 
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Could I keep everything I learned or do I have to forget it? Could I keep the money I made during my career? Can I keep the friends I met in college? Am I just giving up the paper? - because that, I don't need anymore.
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Old 07-25-2011, 12:27 PM
 
Location: On the brink of WWIII
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In a heatbeat. I'd settle just for tuition.
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Old 07-25-2011, 01:01 PM
 
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In a hypothetical scenario, if you were given the opportunity, would you accept a full refund for your college tuition and all cost associated with it..ie tuition,books, supplies, room and board in exchange for giving up your degree?
Ask me again when I'm just about to retire.

It's not even remotely close in my case, I probably make more a year than my entire education would cost adjusted for inflation and excluding any scholarships etc.
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