Thursday 14 February 2008

I’m A Uni Student!

I’ve just completed enrolment for the next semester. I'm enrolled for two subjects, Marketing Theory and Practice, and Introduction to Management.

The subjects cost $710 each for the semester, so $1420.00, plus an additional $231.02 for the textbooks (including delivery). I’ll get 50% of this back from work as part of my paid education perk, and the rest once I complete the subjects with at least a pass grade.

I’m really looking forward to studying again. It’s been a while, and as the course is so targeted at what I’m doing at work, it’s going to be helpful as I learn, not at the end of it all. Not to mention it’s a great reason to be at home on the weekends studying, instead of going out and blowing all my money!

A question now. Is it ethical to sell on those textbooks at the end of the semester if work has actually paid for them, or not? What do you think? I believe I could get 75% of their value back from what I’ve seen around the University online forums.

I wonder if I should eat 2 minute noodles (ramen) every night as well, to experience the full student experience. ;-)

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8 comments:

  1. Anonymous14/2/08 16:49

    I think that your out-of-pocket expenses may be tax deductible as it is work related.

    Good luck with your studies.

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  2. Anonymous15/2/08 04:55

    Sell the textbooks at the end of term and use the money towards your debt. You can claim any expenses not covered by work and also keep receipts for stationary,& printer supplies and claim this on your tax as well.

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  3. Tanya15/2/08 05:51

    Well, you can throw in Kraft Mac 'n Cheese to vary it... and the cheapest, crappiest beer and pizza imaginable on weekends! Hot!
    Good luck.

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  4. Ugly Debty15/2/08 09:49

    LOL! and you could find someone to do jello shots with. *waves hand" ;)

    Kidding. I'm far too old to carry on like that.

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  5. Louise16/2/08 13:52

    too old? never!:)

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  6. Debt Dieter18/2/08 11:47

    Thanks guys, jello shots, Mac & Cheese & selling on my textbooks are the order of the day!

    :-)

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  8. SavingDiva21/2/08 08:12

    I would avoid the ramen. The high sodium content makes my finger swell.

    I would sell back your textbooks on half.com or amazon.

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