07-31-2009 at 09:47 AM
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...Effective August 1, 2009, students must go to the Registrar’s Office (GH-108) to pick up an application form. They must have an authorized official at their school (Registrar’s Office) sign the completed application form...
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WHAT?! Ugh.
Since I live out of province and I won't be in town until September, is it possible for the people at the Registrar's Office to have the form authorized and then mail it over so I can fill out the form? Simply because I don't want to go to Hamilton first to pick it up, then go to Toronto to get it processed, and then go back to Hamilton. Waste of a trip.
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07-31-2009 at 10:05 AM
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Contact the Registrar's Office and see what they say.
If not, if you have any friends at Mac ask and see if they can fill out the form for you in advance.
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Personally, I think this is a very ineffective system. It's just going to piss off the people in the Registrar's Office off more than normal.
But GO doesn't really care about that kind of thing. They just want $$
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07-31-2009 at 01:39 PM
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Just a question, the whole Student ID thing is only used if they ask for it or to show your ticket, correct? Or do you need it to buy the tickets too :(. I really don't want to spend $20 on going to Mac on Welcome day!
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07-31-2009 at 01:43 PM
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Just a question, the whole Student ID thing is only used if they ask for it or to show your ticket, correct? Or do you need it to buy the tickets too :(. I really don't want to spend $20 on going to Mac on Welcome day!
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I believe they only ID you when you buy your tickets.
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Compass/ACT had heard rumours last year that GO was going to implement a new system, but weren't sure how it would affect students.
Well, here it is.
If I'm not mistaken this is the same system that other schools use as well...it's just unfortunate that unlike York or UofT when school is in session for Mac students Union isn't exactly a close destination.
Ugh. Lame.
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Yeah, very inconvenient. I'm assuming they don't have a machine at the Hamilton Go Station?
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07-31-2009 at 01:59 PM
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I believe if they ever ask for the pass on the bus and you don't have it you can get a hefty fine.
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07-31-2009 at 02:06 PM
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I believe if they ever ask for the pass on the bus and you don't have it you can get a hefty fine.
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They ID on the buses and trains. You must have your GO card on you or you get fined on the train
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08-03-2009 at 05:03 PM
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Mac doesn't charge anything for the Go Student ID, right?
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08-03-2009 at 05:54 PM
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Mac doesn't charge anything for the Go Student ID, right?
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Yup thats right.
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08-03-2009 at 07:42 PM
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do you only get fined if you get caught on the train or the bus without your student card and GO student id if your ticket is on with the 10-30% discount? if thats the case are you able to buy regular bus/train tickets from compass?
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08-03-2009 at 07:48 PM
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Personally, every time I rode the GO train and bus I was never asked for the student ID at all. They just take the ticket and stamp it or whatever and that's about it.
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08-03-2009 at 08:06 PM
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do you only get fined if you get caught on the train or the bus without your student card and GO student id if your ticket is on with the 10-30% discount? if thats the case are you able to buy regular bus/train tickets from compass?
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You can buy adult tickets from compass and then you dont have to worry about the GO ID card. But I still feel thats its worth it to get the GO ID card and buy the student tickets, especially if you'll be using GO Transit on regular basis.
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08-03-2009 at 08:13 PM
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Personally, every time I rode the GO train and bus I was never asked for the student ID at all. They just take the ticket and stamp it or whatever and that's about it.
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The buses going to and from square one to mac (the 47) do not ask for your GO student card on a regular basis.
However, I have been asked for it. I think in total 3 times. |
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I read somewhere on the site that if you're a highschool student, your ID for the year is valid till Oct 31 of the next school year. Ie/ I was in grade 12 in 08/09, so I can use my school card until October of this year!  THat's for those of you going into first year who were worrying about having to buy adult tickets.. I was at least 
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08-04-2009 at 01:51 PM
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I read somewhere on the site that if you're a highschool student, your ID for the year is valid till Oct 31 of the next school year. Ie/ I was in grade 12 in 08/09, so I can use my school card until October of this year! THat's for those of you going into first year who were worrying about having to buy adult tickets.. I was at least |
You got a GO ID card in highschool? o.O
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08-04-2009 at 02:29 PM
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You got a GO ID card in highschool? o.O
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Oh no, for high school students, you use your school card.
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