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They got my name spelled right on the tuition bills, but they can't seem to get it right when they're soliciting me for money. I told them I won't donate until they fix it. It's been a decade. I'm still waiting.
I give annually, but give amounts I'm comfortable with at the time. I also target some of my gifts to programs relating to my major, or any other university program I'm interested in.
If they wanted money from their alumni, shouldn't they help their graduates with job placement and recommendations?
That would cost them too much money . . .
Actually - most large universities offer career services to alumni - the university where I work does. Now - depending on the structure of the alumni association - some offer limited services for free, then they charge after a certain number/level of consultations. BUT - even outside of the alumni association - if the university is large enough - the department you graduated from may offer their own direct alumni career services (mine does).
Have you emailed/called to ask if they offer that service? Some smaller universities don't - and Garfunkle is right - it is tied to funding availability.
But virtually ALL universities (large and small) do offer career services to students prior to graduation - for free - well, it's usually included in the fees that students pay with their tuition.
Java - see my earlier post about why they ask for money - because (roughly) only 1/3 of operating costs come from tuition and fees. If it is a state institution, roughly another 10-20% comes from state funding, but the rest has to be made up through private donations. Private universities have a very different funding model, so it can vary widely.
Yup. I donate to my undergrad (I believe they were truly awesome) and occasionally to my med school (I have less good feelings about them, but helping students with scholarships is still ok in my book). I contribute to my old high school in the form of very high property taxes...LOL!!!! Naw, they have never asked, but I'd be happy to.
What I'd really like to do is set up a foundation for kids going from my old high school to my undergrad school...give out a tuition scholarship or two every year. Give back.
Actually - most large universities offer career services to alumni - the university where I work does. Now - depending on the structure of the alumni association - some offer limited services for free, then they charge after a certain number/level of consultations. BUT - even outside of the alumni association - if the university is large enough - the department you graduated from may offer their own direct alumni career services (mine does).
Have you emailed/called to ask if they offer that service? Some smaller universities don't - and Garfunkle is right - it is tied to funding availability.
But virtually ALL universities (large and small) do offer career services to students prior to graduation - for free - well, it's usually included in the fees that students pay with their tuition.
Java - see my earlier post about why they ask for money - because (roughly) only 1/3 of operating costs come from tuition and fees. If it is a state institution, roughly another 10-20% comes from state funding, but the rest has to be made up through private donations. Private universities have a very different funding model, so it can vary widely.
Yes mine did offer these services too. However, they are a bit of a farce. For example, career fairs often ended up with little or no job offers for new grads. There would be tons of interviews because companies hire people to recruit without giving the go-ahead for hiring. They are essentially recruiting for positions that don't exist. I took full advantage of every service offered (because I didn't have a plan B if I was unemployed) and I got my first job out of college off craigslist. I could be wrong (not trying to offend) but schools' career services departments exist more for helping companies fulfill their recruitment 'quotas' than for placing students in entry level positions. That was my experience anyway. It doesn't help that I graduated during the worst of the recession . . .
Heck no I don't. I paid them enough money. They have enough big wigs they can solicit.
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