If I am reading this correctly. Than my guess is what clarkson stated his age is a factor. I would think that the ROO that refused to return phone calls, realized he is too young. The FIU PMS impo, politely told them that they would need a waiver and thus going to a junior college would be a better option.
Thus, as USMC stated rules are rules, and it did come out during the vetting process. The fact that they had to fly out to a school to get an interview and than drive to another school leaves me with more questions? Mainly, if you drove 3 hrs., why did you not interview there?
~ No flaming here, but I am totally mystified by your posts.
I get the financial aspect. Truly, I do. This is my 1st yr since 2008 that I only have 1 kid in college. It feels like we won the lottery! However, what I don't get is the other post...flew out to number 1 school for an interview while in my quote you can't afford 20K a yr.
~ You said he, not we. If it was we than, that had to set you back several hundred dollars for just an in and out (flight, hotel, rental car, food, etc). Yet, going back to the other post he interviewed a 2nd time at FIU, 3 hr drive.
~~ 1 post he had to fly out to get an interview, and another it appears you drove 3 hrs. Did you fly out because you did not like what the FIU interviewer said and wanted a 2nd opinion?
I get the venting, however, I am with USMC, you are a vet. That means you should know the system regarding regs and waivers. IE: FIU CoC stated that he would need an age waiver for his application, and that was unlikely. They were being honest.