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Dropping out of First Year. HELP PLEASE.

 
Old 08-31-2011 at 09:54 PM   #1
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Dropping out of First Year. HELP PLEASE.
Hey everyone,

Due to an immediate, unexpected family emergency I'm going to need to drop out before school begins this year (was supposed to start humanities). Anyways, I have a few questions about receiving money back from the university. I visited Student Accounts and Cashiers a few days ago to pay all of my fees (with a bank draft) so I've already paid.

(and I want to make it clear that I'm not looking for someone to tell me not to drop out. Trust me guys, I'll be coming back next year for sure... it's just that for family reasons, I can't start this year. Worst timing ever, this was completely out of my control. I'm regretful that I won't be coming to McMaster until 2012.)

1. Can I receive all of my tuition money back? I am under the impression that this should be ok, because it's before the courses have begun?
2. Can I receive all of my meal plan money back? I can't find much information on this.
3. Can I receive my residence money back? Minus a 600 deposit of course, and I know I have to wait until someone can take over my spot in rez.
4. Are there refunds on the MacPass?

5. For any money I receive back, do they give it to me in a cheque?

Of course, I'll be calling the appropriate offices tomorrow. Just wondering if anyone had any information/experience regarding refunded money. Thanks for all help.
Old 08-31-2011 at 10:13 PM   #2
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Hey everyone,

Due to an immediate, unexpected family emergency I'm going to need to drop out before school begins this year (was supposed to start humanities). Anyways, I have a few questions about receiving money back from the university. I visited Student Accounts and Cashiers a few days ago to pay all of my fees (with a bank draft) so I've already paid.

(and I want to make it clear that I'm not looking for someone to tell me not to drop out. Trust me guys, I'll be coming back next year for sure... it's just that for family reasons, I can't start this year. Worst timing ever, this was completely out of my control. I'm regretful that I won't be coming to McMaster until 2012.)

1. Can I receive all of my tuition money back? I am under the impression that this should be ok, because it's before the courses have begun?
2. Can I receive all of my meal plan money back? I can't find much information on this.
3. Can I receive my residence money back? Minus a 600 deposit of course, and I know I have to wait until someone can take over my spot in rez.
4. Are there refunds on the MacPass?

5. For any money I receive back, do they give it to me in a cheque?

Of course, I'll be calling the appropriate offices tomorrow. Just wondering if anyone had any information/experience regarding refunded money. Thanks for all help.
These are all questions you have to ask McMaster. Even if we, students, know the answer (which is unlikely to begin with as people that have decided not to come to McMaster probably wouldn't be on this forum), we can't do anything for you.

1. Talk to the Registrar. You can get the money back for courses, but supplementary fees are something else. When people drop courses in the middle of the spring/summer session, supplementary fees are not refunded. However, fall/winter hasn't even start yet. So call the Registrar. registrar.mcmaster.ca
2. Contact Mac-Express http://mealcard.mcmaster.ca/contact.htm. The Flex/Freedom portion of your meal plan is refundable for sure, but the basic isn't.
3. Contact Housing to find out how to get out of residence. housing.mcmaster.ca
4. It's non-refundable just like the supplementary fees and basic portion of your meal plan but it's always worth a try. Contact student success. http://studentsuccess.mcmast er.ca/contact-us.html
5. Any money in your student account can be obtained in the form of a cheque. Go talk to SAC on the second floor of GH.
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Old 09-01-2011 at 06:07 PM   #3
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Depending on your circumstances, you might be allowed to defer admission instead of having to re-apply next year. I don't actually know anything at all about this process or whether it would be allowed in your situation, but talk to the registrar! If you can defer to come next year (or even in Jan), then things like getting your meal plan refunded are less important, and it will probably make things easier next year.
I don't think macpasses are refundable (I'm not 100% sure though), but you could always try selling it to someone who didn't buy one but would now like to.
Old 09-01-2011 at 06:25 PM   #4
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Just to add to what nerual said, you can definitely defer admission. You won't have to pay next year (I'm assuming; they might return the money, maybe) and you'll still be reserving your seat. I deferred my admission by an year, too. I only didn't do it at such short notice, so I'm not sure (though I think they CAN work things out).

Good luck with whatever's going on with you!
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4. Are there refunds on the MacPass?
4.) You can sell the Macpass to another student looking to buy one here: http://www.macinsiders.com/showthrea...8.html?t=47918
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Old 09-02-2011 at 07:48 PM   #6
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I know this all too well. First, you have to drop all your courses on SOLAR. Then, contact the humanities department (associate dean, whatever its called, idk) and let them know you will be withdrawing from McMaster.

P.S. You can always come back to McMaster at anytime within 5 years. No need to reapply or anything. Next year, log onto MUGSI (you still will be able to) and pick your courses, etc. No need to call Mac or anything.

Then call student accounts & cashiers and ask them for a cheque back for the tuition you already paid (drop courses first).

As for rez, I don't know what you do about that cause I wasn't in rez but good luck.



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