Let the hive mind of Engadget get that for you.
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Colleges in the United States are nothing more than businesses. I include even state institutions in this statement. No such thing as an institution of higher learning unless you consider learning how to swindle others.
BTW, my wife feels almost as strongly as I do and she's an educator. She dislikes his institution's administration, which often equates to power that is inversely proportional to their education (ahem, swindling).
very true, and for supporting evidence: emphasis on successful sports programs
That's great, the opinion of two people really does define an entire educational system.
Yes, most undergrad programs and universities are designed to extract as much money as possible. I just had to pay my state university $1200 from an outstanding bill due August 1st... that they will turn around and give back to me August 18th. They're going to make interest on it and give it right back to me.
However, just because the administrative end of the university works that way does *not* mean that the mindset of the entire system is how you so lovingly define as "swindling". Good people exist and often make up the majority of faculty and staff. To me, it sounds like you're just bitter for some reason and while it sucks you had a bad experience, the sweeping generalization you just made has no place here.