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aditghai

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Hi
I was saving money for college and had $14,000 saved up. I didnt need more than that(for tuition, etc) since i work full time to pay my rent etc.

My Fee's are $2000 per semester. I have only 2 more years left.

But i finally splurged on a Refurbished MBP with a free printer. It cost about $1600.

I am pretty sure, I can make that up by working some overtime at work, which is pretty common at my work(Hotel) during the summer.

Also, I think i deserved it. I have been working 40 hrs a week and taking 20 units every quarters and supporting myself. My GPA is 3.6.

Sorry if this sounds like a confession, but i just had to let it out.
 
Hey, no need to justify it to us. It's your money. You needed a computer and so you bought one. Those refurbs are a good deal. I'll probably be getting one myself soon.
Congratulations on your purchase.
 
Thanks
I didnt need one. I already had an Inspiron, but i never had a MAC. So, you can say i needed a MAC LOL.
 
woohoo congrats bud! i just ordered a 2.2 refurb and a brenthaven eclipse case/sleeve all for $1619! what a deal, i can't wait to get it!
 
Yup.
I think i deserved it man. I work hard enough, I need to reward myself.

🙂
 
Congrats!
I just ordered mine this afternoon - unfortunately its BTO so I need to wait till ~10th March before I get my hands on mine...

Waaaaaaaaa.....
 
Hi
I was saving money for college and had $14,000 saved up. I didnt need more than that(for tuition, etc) since i work full time to pay my rent etc.

My Fee's are $2000 per semester. I have only 2 more years left.

But i finally splurged on a Refurbished MBP with a free printer. It cost about $1600.

I am pretty sure, I can make that up by working some overtime at work, which is pretty common at my work(Hotel) during the summer.

Also, I think i deserved it. I have been working 40 hrs a week and taking 20 units every quarters and supporting myself. My GPA is 3.6.

Sorry if this sounds like a confession, but i just had to let it out.


Say 3 "Hail Steve"s and you are forgiven. 🙂
 
Hi
I was saving money for college and had $14,000 saved up. I didnt need more than that(for tuition, etc) since i work full time to pay my rent etc.

My Fee's are $2000 per semester. I have only 2 more years left.

But i finally splurged on a Refurbished MBP with a free printer. It cost about $1600.

I am pretty sure, I can make that up by working some overtime at work, which is pretty common at my work(Hotel) during the summer.

Also, I think i deserved it. I have been working 40 hrs a week and taking 20 units every quarters and supporting myself. My GPA is 3.6.

Sorry if this sounds like a confession, but i just had to let it out.

welcome to the refurb MBP club.. i just bought mine as well today! @ 1449 right?
 
It's still a public state funded university.

Agreed. But CSU's are usually cheaper than UC'S. UC'S are much better in the quality of education. Since i am paying for everything on my own i cant afford a UC education. Anyways for your reference here is the breakdown of the two univerisites

SB
http://www.registrar.ucsb.edu/feechart.htm

SJSU
http://www.sjsu.edu/faso/applying/costattendance/

Again im looking at only the fee's not cost of living since i already have a full time job to pay for all that.

The huge difference in fee's are quite fascinating
 
Refurbs

Hello, if you're still reading replies, just wanted to let you know I purchased a refurb'd mbp over 6 months ago and it's operating wonderfully (knock knock). I do rigorous work on it beyond email and word processing and just wanted to congratulate you on your wise purchase. Enjoy 🙂
 
Hello, if you're still reading replies, just wanted to let you know I purchased a refurb'd mbp over 6 months ago and it's operating wonderfully (knock knock). I do rigorous work on it beyond email and word processing and just wanted to congratulate you on your wise purchase. Enjoy 🙂

Thank you sir. Glad to be part of the Mac Community
 
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