Miscellaneous: Today, I learned that the college I'm going to in the fall has...

By Anonymous - 10/04/2017 00:00

Today, I learned that the college I'm going to in the fall has been tampering with their ratings on the internet and actually only has a 5% graduation rate. Everything's already been paid for and I can't transfer elsewhere. FML

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By transfer - 03/06/2011 21:34 - United States

Today, I asked to change my major at the college I'm transferring to in the fall. Instead of letting me change my major, they withdrew my acceptance. FML

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By Anonymous - 02/10/2009 04:46 - United States

Today, I applied for college graduation. Turns out my advisor screwed me over and now I'm 1 credit hour short of getting my degree. Now I have to wait another semester and pay $3,500 just to take a one hour class on Bowling so that I can graduate. FML

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By bamrd - 01/07/2016 01:20 - United States - Boulder

Today, my university is capable of sending me two diplomas in short succession due to a clerical error, but can't recognize that I've graduated and won't be taking classes with them in the fall. FML

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By Anonymous - 02/03/2018 19:00

Today, I was put on academic suspension only to find out my professor entered my grade wrong. I lost my financial aid and have to explain to my parents why I’m not in college anymore. FML

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By diplomaless - 14/09/2009 18:58 - United States

Today, I found out the high school I have been doing at home for the past 3 years isn't accredited and doesn't count for anything. I'm 18 and starting high school as a freshman next year. FML

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By Alex - 30/09/2009 06:46 - Belgium

Today, I was notified that I've been going to the wrong courses for 4 weeks. A friend of mine was the only person to tell me that the administration had taken the privilege to change my courses. I have now failed 5 courses due to absences and have been suspended from college for 6 months. FML

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By Anonymous - 09/05/2015 03:31 - United States

Today, my college charged me for tuition for next semester. I graduated two years ago. I have a degree from a place too stupid to only charge current students. FML

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By Anonymous - 21/01/2011 00:10 - United States

Today, I called the college of my dreams to check the status of my application. Turns out they "never received" copies of my transcripts. They did however cash the $70 application fee that was mailed with them. FML

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By StuckInCollegeLimbo - 30/08/2017 19:30 - United States - Riverside

Today, after going through months of registration and orientation to transfer to a university, I was told that my application was denied because I didn't meet the minimum credit requirement. You couldn't tell me this before? FML

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By Anonymous - 05/02/2021 08:01 - Germany - Teningen

Today, I found out that I chose a wrong class and my 30-page paper worth 10 credit points that I wrote for that class is basically worthless now, and my graduation might be postponed another semester just because of that. FML

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Etweens96 25

Monday 10 April 2017 0:23

Time to sue, that's false advertising!

lanoyo 7

Monday 10 April 2017 0:11

That's not necessarily a bad thing. My college has like a 40% graduation rate because a lot of people start there and then transfer

Comments

SadiyaRabia 8

Monday 10 April 2017 11:57

All you got to do is learn hard and become one of the 5% graduates. You won't have a problem.

TheJokerDK 7

Monday 10 April 2017 16:24

I'd sue for my money back

Kageyoshi_fml 13

Monday 10 April 2017 22:11

#ShogekiNoSoma

interesting33 36

Tuesday 11 April 2017 0:08

how can a college possibly only have 5%??

Demon_of_Light 27

Tuesday 11 April 2017 1:42

Maybe the classes are just that hard. Or maybe they let in a bunch of slackers. My first guess though would be that many people transfer to other schools and get degrees elsewhere after completing the first year or two.

mariri9206 32

Tuesday 11 April 2017 6:46

It may not be as bad as it seems. How far are you along in your schooling? Are you just starting? Are you going to be graduating? If you're just starting, you can GenEds and electives there, and then transfer to them to another school after a semester or a year. It's not the end of the world - you can still work with this and get out. You have options. Find out what they are and pick the best one for you.

A.c. Vena 3

Wednesday 12 April 2017 0:15

Your college must have very high standards. Afraid you won't make that lofty goal?

JBChristian 47

Sunday 16 April 2017 10:19

School I went to let you drop courses through the first week and get a full refund. I would assume most colleges have a similar policy. Check it out if you haven't.