Go Figure?
Nov 4th 2005, 12:26 pm
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Go Figure?
We have been a bit anal today and been reserching schools, A bit premature I know but we like to know all our options. We found a school in Vic that we liked but it was $16,000 a year, then in the print at the bottom it said you needed to apply for an application form and send in the fee for the aplication for the aplication form of $25!!! What amazes me but it really shouldn't is why a private school that charges $16,000 would need to charge you $25 for the form! Do they really think by charging $25 it will maybe seperate the wheat from the chaff? And only a really really dedicated and rich parent will part with an extra $25?
Has anyone else had to pay a fee to get an application form?
Has anyone else had to pay a fee to get an application form?
Nov 4th 2005, 12:29 pm
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Re: Go Figure?
Originally Posted by arkon
We have been a bit anal today and been reserching schools, A bit premature I know but we like to know all our options. We found a school in Vic that we liked but it was $16,000 a year, then in the print at the bottom it said you needed to apply for an application form and send in the fee for the aplication for the aplication form of $25!!! What amazes me but it really shouldn't is why a private school that charges $16,000 would need to charge you $25 for the form! Do they really think by charging $25 it will maybe seperate the wheat from the chaff? And only a really really dedicated and rich parent will part with an extra $25?
Has anyone else had to pay a fee to get an application form?
Has anyone else had to pay a fee to get an application form?
Nov 4th 2005, 12:35 pm
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Re: Go Figure?
Originally Posted by arkon
We have been a bit anal today and been reserching schools, A bit premature I know but we like to know all our options. We found a school in Vic that we liked but it was $16,000 a year, then in the print at the bottom it said you needed to apply for an application form and send in the fee for the aplication for the aplication form of $25!!! What amazes me but it really shouldn't is why a private school that charges $16,000 would need to charge you $25 for the form! Do they really think by charging $25 it will maybe seperate the wheat from the chaff? And only a really really dedicated and rich parent will part with an extra $25?
Has anyone else had to pay a fee to get an application form?
Has anyone else had to pay a fee to get an application form?
Nov 4th 2005, 1:13 pm
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Re: Go Figure?
Originally Posted by ginaf
Yes, I haven't seen one that doesn't charge, the one I am interested in for my children says $110 :scared:
Nov 4th 2005, 2:05 pm
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Re: Go Figure?
$50 per child for us ( we have two).
Seems to me it's just a strategy to get you used to parting with your $$$.
Seems to me it's just a strategy to get you used to parting with your $$$.
