Quite the racket they got going on here. Charging an online class fee on top of, and comparable to, the initial tuition fee for the online class. Other "course fees" that just serve as duplicate fees in addition to base tuition. Student shield fee, safety and wellness fees. ID fee for an ID machine that seems to always be broken. Books made specifically for the college so you can't rent from a third party, etc.
Then they charge out of state tuition for my daughter but not my son despite identical living arrangements. Also ask my son to buy $2k computer on the first day of school and of course they can put their orders through the bookstore.
Basically all the predatory things you'd expect from a for-profit college only it's some podunk hole-in-the-wall instead.
Seriously, never encountered a community college where financial aid wasn't able to cover tuition... until NOC. Might as...
Read moreWent to the 35th anniversary tour of the group, Shenandoah, a mostly western rock group. The main singer Raybon has passed his singing prime and struggles to sing the "oldies" that made them so popular. The other musicians did a great job of playing and backing up Raybon on his "cruise" down memory lane. And, the voice mixing made it very difficult if, at times, impossible to understand the lyrics/comments until the lowered the bass and put in more treble in the mix. We still enjoyed the evening, but it could have been more...
Read moreEverything I was taught here was outdated when it was time for a career. On top of that, they held my transcripts hostage for 8 years on behalf of Oklahoma State University regarding some books that I had supposedly purchased (I rented all books). What gives them the right to hold my transcripts? Let alone for another university? My advice consider moving to another state for your...
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