Money: Honesty

Honesty

By smoothies14 - 06/11/2015 17:29 - United States - Weatherford

Today, I was studying on a bench outside my dorm when the leg snapped. I decided to do the right thing and let administration know what happened. After assuring me it wasn't my fault, and having me fill out an incident report, they billed me $400. I can't enroll for next semester until I pay. FML

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By Anonymous - 15/11/2016 13:47

Today, my college dormitory accused me of something I didn't do, breaking a law that I never heard of, charged me $200 to fix "what I did wrong", and is forcing me to go to counciling at the school. Not only was I not on campus when it happened, but I was the one who reported the problem. FML

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By Anonymous - 16/02/2010 07:26 - United States

Today, I was docked and fined in my dorm building because of multiple noise complaints. What was I doing that was so noisy? I slipped in the shower and banged my head against the floor. Then when I reached for the towel rack to pull myself up, it broke and I slammed my wrist onto the ground. FML

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By LegInPieces - 17/10/2013 16:34 - United States - Redmond

Today, I spent an excruciating hour walking to campus with a broken leg, only to find my professor had left a note on the door saying class was canceled. FML

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By boned - 27/01/2010 05:25 - United States

Today, I checked my university financial account to discover I owed them over $1000. The reason? They had apparently given me too much money when I applied for a loan and now want it back. Oh, and I spent my loan money on books and a laptop for school. FML

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No excuses

By Ouch - 28/02/2015 02:25 - Hong Kong - Central District

Today, I broke my leg. My mom told me I still have to go to tennis class tomorrow because the course isn't refundable. FML

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By AlreadyInDebt - 26/01/2011 08:52 - United States

Today, I found out that I've been paying student fees for the wrong account. Apparently I have been paying for some other student's tuition. 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 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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Cough up

By MelanieIsGreat - 13/01/2024 09:00 - United States - Kingsport

Today, I found out that a single unpaid parking ticket from September put my student account on hold and unregistered me from all my spring classes. I'm a senior and this is my last semester. FML

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By poor_college_kid - 15/09/2016 12:39 - United States - Tucson

Today, I found out that I owe my college a little over $10,000. Why? Because, due to a slight misspelling of my name, the scholarship that I have been going insane trying to meet the requirements for is not actually giving me any funding. FML

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GOtllt 17

Saturday 7 November 2015 1:22

At least you did the right thing, most people would have walked away and pretended that they had no clue what happened... FYL for you having to pay for something that may or may not have been your fault

singlwforlife 22

Saturday 7 November 2015 1:22

That's the politics of college for you! I'm sorry, OP, you should fight that. I know my college has ways to fight unjust fines. I'm sure yours does too.

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GOtllt 17

Saturday 7 November 2015 1:22

mds9986 24

Saturday 7 November 2015 3:02

No good deed goes unpunished.

Dave_Davington 33

Saturday 7 November 2015 3:43

And that kind of bullshit is exactly why I'm one of those people who'd walk away and pretend I had no clue what happened.

uncle_ssaamm 12

Saturday 7 November 2015 4:16

tuition is allready hella expensive in america probably just best to walk away. . now i know i will

CrassKal 27

Saturday 7 November 2015 23:00

Going by this story there is no way it could be OP's fault. I once had a desk break on me and was told I would have to pay for it, until I proved that it had no screws in place and was held together by glue.

pedopears 18

Sunday 8 November 2015 18:26

I remember that during drama class, we had to stand on the tables and "express ourselves"... Yeah that didnt end well, someone broke a table exactly by half and he was told to pay for the table. We all complained about it, and then the teacher had to pay the 75 euros. Guess which class got the lowest marks..

singlwforlife 22

Saturday 7 November 2015 1:22

That's the politics of college for you! I'm sorry, OP, you should fight that. I know my college has ways to fight unjust fines. I'm sure yours does too.

Mathalamus 24

Saturday 7 November 2015 4:25

Why bother disputing it? I would just pay the 400 just to get it over with. Fighting it will just waste time, energy and money. Not the best policy, but it's good to reduce your stress as much as possible.

LazyPolice 7

Saturday 7 November 2015 4:43

#34 Not everyone has $400 to just throw away to save a bit of time and effort

Geckosrock99 33

Saturday 7 November 2015 4:45

34, OP was assured that he wasn't at fault but got a fine/bill anyway. Definitely dispute it. That $400 could be spent on essentials instead of some BS bill.

lat187 18

Saturday 7 November 2015 5:05

YOU DID IT!!!! Hat trick on the comments ?

LunaaBluee 27

Saturday 7 November 2015 20:09

Plus 400 dollars to fix a bench leg ? What a joke !

Emmamazing 26

Saturday 7 November 2015 1:23

Wow that's ridiculous. They punish you for doing the right thing?

eightbithero 12

Saturday 7 November 2015 6:37

I know right!? If it was me I'd say " Get fined for doing the right thing... Ok... If it happens to me again, I'm not saying a word"

Skinyrd 17

Saturday 7 November 2015 1:23

That ain't right. You'd think a college would have the money to replace a bench. Guess the educational system really is outta funds.

ShleeG 23

Saturday 7 November 2015 12:37

oh they have the money... but why spend theirs when they can spend yours?

Skinyrd 17

Sunday 8 November 2015 4:33

The dirty rat bastards

higgysaurus 18

Saturday 7 November 2015 1:23

They are really trying to push people towards not saying anything at all.

BstMode 14

Saturday 7 November 2015 1:25

Just grab some duct tape and fix that shit, then Bill them for contractor services to the tune of 400 bucks

Arot6 17

Saturday 7 November 2015 1:25

Contact your school's bursar office about it. Hopefully you've documented your interactions with the administration. I'd also check up on your school's policies on dealing with damages not caused by malicious intent or carelessness, as they may work in your favor. It may even be worth contacting a lawyer and getting them to hassle the school. Typically, they'll gladly give up a $400 bill (which is pocket change to them) to not have to deal with legal issues.