[lit-ideas] Re: How to make a decision

In a message dated 3/28/2009 8:25:22 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
ritchierd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:

>Hello,
>Thank you for your recent communication. This information  has been received 
by the >financial aid office. If further follow-up is  needed, a director 
will contact you.
>Sincerely,
>Financial Aid  Office

--- The use of the conditional, 'if p, q' is a good one. One knows  that q 
may follow from _other_ considerations other than p.


>Good  Afternoon- 
[rather obvious display of lack of interest in time  zones]
>When you get a chance, please respond indicating the student ID  number so 
we can apply >this letter to the correct account, please remember  to respond 
with history. 


-- But then you _are_ a professor *of* history. I cannot see how "J.  
Ritchie" is more difficult than 890976543. And how could they give a number if  
she 
hasn't decided?
 
>Thank you! 

Note the emphasis. ("!"). 

>Financial Aid Office 


>I have forwarded it to your  counselor.

meaning J's counselor. 


>Hello David, 

Now that's first-name basis. That's wrong, no?

>Thank you for the  update. This information will be added to J's file. 

rather than be  trashed.

>Best. 

(i.e. wishes?)
 
>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>Student Financial Services


>When 
 
and if
 
>J. is accepted and decides to enroll at M., please provide us with an  
updated
>financial summary for your family.
 
For your family? It is _of_ your family in Latin ('objective genitive'). 
 
>This will be taken into consideration when a Final Financial
>Aid  Package is created for her.

and her family.

>Dear Dr. Ritchie,
>Thanks for your note  and congratulations on receiving your sabbatical.

"but I'm saddened to learn that your salary will not be as big -- again,  you 
shouldn't complain"
 
>May I suggest 
 
Do. Do suggest.
 
>that you complete the enclosed Parent Income Update form so we can have  a 
better >understanding of 2009 income  status?
>Best,
>dl

No. Tks. A special _form_ for that? And why would you be "parent". The form  
would be to 'would-be SPONSOR' rather, or guardian.

"What can of a parent can afford one's education?" -- Paris Hilton.  

>Director of Financial Aid

>Beginning 
 
?? We're in March already!
 
>Monday, February 16th. the Financial Aid Office will be open from  9
>a.m. to noon and from 1 to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.  Please  note, this 
is
>a change.  The office will no longer be open during  the lunch hour except
>during check-in.

If it were not a change, why inform?

"Check-in", is this a NY hotel?

>Hello Mr. Ritchie,
>Thank  you for notifying us.  I will include your email in our file
>for  review.

if you don't mind. 

>We did receive the FAFSA application.  However, we have not  received the
>O. Supplemental Application.  I've attached the  form.  Please complete
>the form and return it to our office as soon  as possible. The form must
>be completed and signed by both parent and  student. 
 
Shouldn't that be 'parent and offspring'? or 'sponsor and student'. 
 
>We also need a copy
>of 2008 W-2s and signed tax returns  (schedules included) for you and
>... (if she is filing).

and if she is feeling ok.

>Please feel free to contact us if you  have any questions or concerns.

--- as opposed to 'feel  _charged_'?

>Have a nice weekend.
>G. P.
>Administrative  Assistant
>Office of Financial Aid

and a rest of life. 

Cheers,
 
               JL
 




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