De-registered from term.

[Bruce.W]

Hey, I was just de-registered from university because of a late payment. I was told by the office that the deadline was on the 28th but it turned out to be on the 18th (I paid on the 20th). The website of the university states that there's a $60 dollar late fee and a $200 dollar re-register fee. I don't get it why I was de-registered and have to pay the extra $200 to re-register. Shouldn't I just pay $60 for being late?

Anyone else ever been in this situation? What did you end up doing? What should I do?

I've always paid my payments on time but it was just this miscommunication that I ended up paying late.

[Syne]

I'm in sort of the same situation. I've had my entire summer tuition covered by a grant, but because the grant comes in two installments, they are hitting me with a late fee. I've been in contact with the financial aid dept. about this, and they don't seem to be budging on the late fee. I told them well ahead of time that I'd appreciate if they would waive the late fee, as they knew the grant was coming in installments, and if I had money to pay it early, I wouldn't be applying for financial aid in the first place.

I seem to be winning the battle, but losing the war on this one.

[jp06]

Hey, I was just de-registered from university because of a late payment. I was told by the office that the deadline was on the 28th but it turned out to be on the 18th (I paid on the 20th). The website of the university states that there's a $60 dollar late fee and a $200 dollar re-register fee. I don't get it why I was de-registered and have to pay the extra $200 to re-register. Shouldn't I just pay $60 for being late?

Anyone else ever been in this situation? What did you end up doing? What should I do?

I've always paid my payments on time but it was just this miscommunication that I ended up paying late.

Perhaps you should have checked the payment deadline online as I'm sure all universities provide the info. I don't get why you needed to "hear" it from the registrar's office. There's no miscommunication because it's possible that you heard wrong. Come on, you're in university... you're not supposed to be spoon-fed

[MissMalfoy]

Go to the registrar's office and explain the situation. They will judge you but they'll also sort it out.

And make sure you pay more attention to deadlines next time.

[Bruce.W]

Perhaps you should have checked the payment deadline online as I'm sure all universities provide the info. I don't get why you needed to "hear" it from the registrar's office. There's no miscommunication because it's possible that you heard wrong. Come on, you're in university... you're not supposed to be spoon-fed

I just happened to be at the office at one point of the day and decided to ask. I'm just confused why I was de-registered out of all my courses and I'm going to call and ask. Hopefully I'll get the re-registeration fee waived somehow.

[jp06]

I just happened to be at the office at one point of the day and decided to ask. I'm just confused why I was de-registered out of all my courses and I'm going to call and ask. Hopefully I'll get the re-registeration fee waived somehow.

well my guess is that you were taking up a spot in courses that could have been given to other students on the waitlist?

[manofsan]

So-called academic institutions are all about the money. Any opportunity to stick you with a levy or a fine or whatever, and they'll do it.

If there was deregulation of the educational system, prices would drop, bank-style service/penalty fees would be applied less, and the competition would result in students getting more value for the money. That's what really should happen, while leaving just the accreditation under tightly controlled bodies.

[joepoonie]

If there was deregulation of the educational system, prices would drop, bank-style service/penalty fees would be applied less, and the competition would result in students getting more value for the money. That's what really should happen, while leaving just the accreditation under tightly controlled bodies.

You actually think that deregulation would lower the prices? All you have to do is take a look down south to see what deregulation has done to most universities/colleges.

[manofsan]

You actually think that deregulation would lower the prices? All you have to do is take a look down south to see what deregulation has done to most universities/colleges.

Competition reduces costs. I think that an additional market layer of career advising, which would included ratings of schools and programs, would also help customers navigate towards which schools offer the most and which offer the least value for the money and time, along with which careers have the best prospects.

[joepoonie]

Competition reduces costs. I think that an additional market layer of career advising, which would included ratings of schools and programs, would also help customers navigate towards which schools offer the most and which offer the least value for the money and time, along with which careers have the best prospects.

That makes no sense. If there was deregulation in post-secondary education, the costs for top-tier universities would skyrocket. Do you think that U of T, Queens and Western would lower their tuition to provide better value? They'd raise their tuition as high as they could to create "exclusivity".

Take a look at the difference between Stanford and Cal. One's fees are capped by regulation. The other is not. Do you actually think that Stanford would lower their tuition to Cal's levels because they aren't providing the "best value" to their students in certain programs? Do you actually think that Cal wouldn't raise their tuition to Stanford's levels if they were deregulated?

[arclite]

So-called academic institutions are all about the money. Any opportunity to stick you with a levy or a fine or whatever, and they'll do it.

If there was deregulation of the educational system, prices would drop, bank-style service/penalty fees would be applied less, and the competition would result in students getting more value for the money. That's what really should happen, while leaving just the accreditation under tightly controlled bodies.

Deregulated programs at UTSC are the most expensive. $10,000 per academic year MINIMUM.

[manofsan]

That makes no sense. If there was deregulation in post-secondary education, the costs for top-tier universities would skyrocket. Do you think that U of T, Queens and Western would lower their tuition to provide better value? They'd raise their tuition as high as they could to create "exclusivity".

Take a look at the difference between Stanford and Cal. One's fees are capped by regulation. The other is not. Do you actually think that Stanford would lower their tuition to Cal's levels because they aren't providing the "best value" to their students in certain programs? Do you actually think that Cal wouldn't raise their tuition to Stanford's levels if they were deregulated?


I think we're differing on the definition of "deregulation". When I say "deregulation", I'm talking about allowing more players into the field of education. When you say "deregulation", you mean only sticking with existing players, but letting them do whatever they want.

I feel that by allowing more participants in the field of providing education, then it will create more competition. If I own a lemonade stand, then yes, I can charge exhorbitant prices to achieve "exclusivity" for my lemonade brand. But if there are a whole lot of other lemonade stands on the street, then people may pass me by and opt to buy from these other establishments, because they feel they're getting better value for their money.

I'm for providing more choice to the education-seeker, rather than to the education-provider. By more choice, I mean more providers to choose from.

[Bruce.W]

Called and told them what happened and they waived the fee :). Just need to fill an appeal form. You guys can continue your debate.