Filling out my loan papers for grad school today. I have one week to decide what loans to accept, in whole, or if in part, exactly how much I want to borrow. Hmmmm. Puzzling. But as I got deeper into the paperwork, it got even more puzzling!
There is a section on the form that says this:
"ALL APPLICANTS ARE ASKED ON BEHALF OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD IN OLYMPIA TO ANSWER QUESTIONS A-C BELOW FOR STATE STATISTICAL REPORTING."
I understand the questions about my parent's education, or even race–Olympia wants to boast or whine about the diversity or the lack thereof in Washington state colleges. Whatever. (Don't you think we should all answer the race question by checking the "other" box and filling in "HUMAN" on the empty line? I dare you.)
I can almost even understand why they want to know the number and ages of my children. Almost…if I get really imaginative–Women returning to college have an average of 2.6 children under the age of 8, or something like that–but their names?
What statistical purpose does the name of my youngest child serve???!!!
I sincerely hope they use the information I provided…hehehehe!
April 29th, 2010 at 12:03 pm
Your highly intelligent, whimsical, yet dry sense of humor cracks me up!
April 29th, 2010 at 2:23 pm
The probably want their names- so they can have it on file if you default on your loans- Someday your youngest may get a call – "do you know where Kimber is- she owes us some money"
April 29th, 2010 at 3:09 pm
Hahahah! Now that's funny, but sad enough to be true….
April 29th, 2010 at 5:14 pm
LOL…I want to know what names you used 😉
April 29th, 2010 at 6:32 pm
Oh, things like Whatdoesthishavetodowithstatistics, etc.
April 29th, 2010 at 8:43 pm
LOL!!!! Next time, you should take a picture of the form and show us, so we can laugh and laugh. I mean, just the funny parts, not any of the private parts. That is a very good name!!
April 30th, 2010 at 1:11 pm
LOL! I know exactly what you mean. Why they ask for some of the things they ask will forever be a mystery.