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disclosure: ive never been to college, I went to a trade school. Im sure this is a novel and gimmicky way to hold a graduation during a quarantine, but do coll
by nimbius 6y ago
disclosure: ive never been to college, I went to a trade school.
Im sure this is a novel and gimmicky way to hold a graduation during a quarantine, but do college kids get any refund on tuition for having to do this? To ask another way: How much money did the college take from students specifically for their ceremony before deciding to use a video game.
This is an important question. most college students will face decades of undischargeable debt after college, and im concerned that this gimmick is flashy enough to distract them from the fact that they are graduating on the cusp of a financial depression.
- ReverseCold 6y agoImportant note: this was an unofficial, student-run (but still university affiliated-ish) "graduation". The "real" graduation is indefinitely postponed.
- foogazi 6y ago> but do college kids get any refund on tuition for having to do this? Did they get the degree?
- Spivak 6y agoOf course, but that’s not the point. At my alma mater graduation is a huge huge event. Easily millions of dollars to actually run the event. Musicians, professional photographers, videographers, full AV crew, event staff, parking staff, very famous speakers, swag, catering. To just cancel it it does really suck for the students and parents who want the experience and memories. Just because the ticket price is hidden in the tuition doesn’t mean it’s not there and deserves to be refunded.