interesting article + hilarious webcomic (scroll for the links)
think i'm really suffering a serious bout of pms this month. that'll explain my incredible fit at my mom.and the extreme shackness i feel.
and the food cravings.
and the super aching boobs. yes. i actually suffer from aching boobs. technically speaking they're supposed to be "tender". asshat. they hurt lah.
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read this really interesting article today. click here
it's a pretty long article from nytimes (eight. yes. e i g h t pages. but hey, little miss attention deficit here actually read the entire article. can't be that boring). and being a nytimes article, it'll only be available at no charge for a week or so i think. you are forewarned.
it discusses about rising college fees in the states. some points discussed in the article
- the result of rising college fees on students
- suggestions for fee repayment
- benefits of college education
like the US govt, the sg govt is cutting back on uni subsidies.
i thought the loan forgiveness policy? might be feasible. actually that's kinda similar to the government scholarships the sg government bodies offer now. however, think the current scholarship requirements are rather stringent. and the number of available scholarships is really quite small with reference to the number of students out there.
hence the rather elite status a scholar gets. the loan forgiveness scheme mentioned in the article seems less elitist, but more like a programme to help with the shortage of staff in certain fields.
but i'm sure they'll (sg govt) argue that to earn the scholarship one ought to work hard and get the required grades and all. but academia is only one part of life. if uni is really supposed to help shape one's life, to mould one's mind, isn't it quite sad if one is deprived of the chance to attend coz of financial concerns?
the article also mentioned the australian debt repayment system, which i thought is quite an interesting system.
at this point of time, i'm still undecided about whether i should go back to school. there's the big problem of adding on to my current debt. reading this article just made me think a little about my current situation.
anyway, wanted to share a really hilarious webcomic. it'll be more relevant to singaporean students. but man, it's damn hilarious.
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