born_a_beetle

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by born_a_beetle 8y ago
read your contract when you get hired, people. You shouldn't expect anything more than what's guaranteed right there in front of you.
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by born_a_beetle 8y ago
amazing how much exciting work there is to do in planetary science (let alone anything having to do with Space).
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by born_a_beetle 8y ago
Public schools shouldn't be dependent on the whims of philanthropic billionaires. They should be supported by the state. It goes against everything they were set up as.
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by born_a_beetle 8y ago
Private schools cost money. Somebody has to pay and it isn't the state. If your parents don't want to pay for a private education, then take it up with them. It's fair from Harvard's perspective and the perspective of th
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by born_a_beetle 8y ago
>Our program requires no contribution from Harvard families with annual incomes below $65,000. About 20% of our families have no parent contribution. Families with incomes between $65,000 and $150,000 will contribute from 0-10% of their
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by born_a_beetle 8y ago
I disagree. Good behavior starts at the top. When all the best universities go need-blind and start offering only need-based scholarships, the bad actors in the education system will be left out on their own and we can start dealing with th
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by born_a_beetle 8y ago
A lot of the top tier schools like Harvard provide a very fair financial aid package structure, so no, it isn't a joint effort. It is a myth that most students can't avoid high tuition costs. SUNY schools are very cheap for in sta