Caller: Hi, I'm calling for the Marquette University Alumni Association. How are you today?
Me: I'm ok I guess.
[The only reason I answered the call was because they had called ten times before.]
Caller: Can I ask about your experience at Marquette?
Me: Well, I didn't really like it that much.
[The cheery voice on the other end became hesitent.]
Caller: What about it didn't you like?
Me: I didn't really like the students, a lot seemed like stuck up rich kids. Oh, and Calculus 3, God did that suck.
Caller: I'm sorry to hear that. What was your major?
Me: Electrical Engineering.
Caller: Well, we've made a lot of changes recently including a new engineering building. The reason I'm calling is to ask you for a donation to help students pay for their tuition. Tuition is currently $32,000 and room and board can run up to $10,000.
Me: No wonder why student loans are becoming such a big problem. Maybe you should stop building new buildings.
Caller: Would you be willing to donate $100 to our tuition fund?
Me: Have you listened to anything I've said?
Caller: Or maybe a lessor donation of $25?
Me: Sorry, I only attended your school for two years, I'm a UW-Milwaukee graduate.
Caller: Ok, sir, can we at least update your contact information?
Me: It's bad enough that you have my phone number.
Caller: Uh, ok, thank you.
$160,000 to attend fours years of college? Heaven forbid if you change majors and it takes you five years. That is just insane. Your best bet would be to pay $1,500 a month for 15 years and live in your parents' basement. That sounds really appealing.
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