60 Times Life Ripped Us Off To The Max | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Entertainment

60 Times Life Ripped Us Off To The Max

Top three rip offs in life: College, Apple Products, and Shipping Costs

212
60 Times Life Ripped Us Off To The Max
Jaclyn Hill

What more can I say other than, I'm a tad bit offended.

1. Having to pay for towels at the gym

2. Paying $500+ for a Pure Bred dog when you can rescue a dog for under $100

3. College Textbook Prices

4. When you want an internship/job to gain experience but the internship/job already wants you to have prior experience

5. The presidential election being based on the Electoral College votes

6. Not being able to park at the sorority house that I pay $5000 for already

7. THE FACT THAT FEMININE PRODUCTS ARE NOT FREE.

8. Resturants that charge for chips and salsa

9. Frat boys.

10. Having to pay to print off in the college library

11. Paying for a parking decal and having the only area you can park in blocked off for game days

12. If you get a rental car you have to pay for a TEMPORARY parking decal, even though you already paid for a parking decal

13. The price of dorms in general

14. You pay well over $200 for a plane ticket and wifi is not included

15. College lab fees.

16. Apple slowing down phones when a new phone comes out

17. Graduation fees. JUST LET ME LEAVE, YOU HAVE TAKEN ENOUGH MONEY

18. Progress Grades. They are NEVER accurate.

19. Lululemon Leggings

20. Healthy food is so expensive, yet unhealthy food is cheap.

21. Needing five years of experience for an entry-level job (check #5)

22. Classes that only offer one time slot

21. Price of Gas.

22. Paying to do laundry in a dorm THAT I PAY $2,500 for already

23. Urban Outfitters.

24. Apple iPhone chargers, always break after three weeks

25. Price of toilet paper.

26. The tax money that goes towards kids being provided meals in public schools and the kids are served awful food, defeating the purpose of the program because THE KIDS WILL NOT EAT IT

27. The sizing of clothes because they are shrinking each year, making girls think they are fat because they do not fit into a size 0 or 2

28. Paying to take the ACT

29. The ACT in general.

30. The fact that Apple's iPhone 7 and 8 has one hole for both the charger and headphones

31. APPLE IS A RIPOFF, but I will still always use their products

32. College application fees

33. One Tree Hill being taken off Netflix

34. Paying a fee to take YOUR MONEY out of an ATM that is not your banks.

35. Starkville has two banks.

36. Colleges that do not accept AP credit courses

37. Drinking age is 21, not 18

38. Cost of plane tickets in America, in other countries it is way cheaper

39. BUYING A BAG OF CHIPS AND HALF OF IT IS AIR.

40. There is no Canes in Starkville

41. Buying an iPhone charger and having "accessory not supported"

42. When you buy clothes that fall apart/shrink after ONE wash

43. Finals Week.

43. No exam exemptions in college, instead exams count for 99% of your grade

44. Exams on a Saturday. WHO DOES THAT

45. Teachers you cannot understand

46. Bikini tops and bottoms that are sold separately

47. Paying to park at a school that costs $40,000

48. Paying out of state tuition for an online summer class

49. Pink Tax.

50. Paying to do homework in a class that you already pay tuition for

51. COLLEGE COURSE ACCESS CODES

52. Peanut butter companies making the bottoms of jars curve inward

53. Chick-Fil-A on campus compared to regular Chick-Fil-A

54. Football concession stand food prices

55. Cost of funerals

56. Movie theatre ticket prices

57. Movie theatre food prices... $15 for popcorn and a drink #NOTHANKS

58. Sephora makeup. I will happily take my drugstore foundation over $50 Sephora foundation any day

59. Shipping costs

60. Life in general.


Credited by:

Caroline Williams, Grace Stringer, Abbie Dupont, Sally Vaughan, Caitlin Gardner, Katie flowers, Erin Carter, Olivia Crane, Emily Williamson, Bailey Peterson, Josie McLaurin, Rachel Shumaker, Karli stringer, Ally Lanceta, Savannah West, Megan Remillard, Jessica Milam, Neely Murrah, Kaylee Thompson, Molly Guillory, Madison Matherly, Kayley shaw, Sheldyn turner, Shelby Stump, Nicole Fustos, Paige Nachtman, Audrey Thompson, Emily Allegrezza


Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Does anybody know how to study
Gurl.com

It’s here; that time of year when college students turn into preschoolers again. We cry for our mothers, eat everything in sight, and whine when we don’t get our way. It’s finals, the dreaded time of the semester when we all realize we should have been paying attention in class instead of literally doing anything else but that. Everyone has to take them, and yes, unfortunately, they are inevitable. But just because they are here and inevitable does not mean they’re peaches and cream and full of rainbows. Surviving them is a must, and the following five phases are a reality for all majors from business to art, nursing to history.

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

How To Prepare For The Library: Finals Edition

10 ways to prepare for finals week—beginning with getting to the library.

2269
How To Prepare For The Library: Finals Edition
Photo by Clay Banks on Unsplash

It’s that time of year again when college students live at the library all week, cramming for tests that they should have started studying for last month. Preparing to spend all day at the library takes much consideration and planning. Use these tips to help get you through the week while spending an excessive amount of time in a building that no one wants to be in.

Keep Reading...Show less
girl roommates
StableDiffusion

Where do we begin when we start talking about our roommates? You practically spend every moment with them, they become your second family and they deal with you at your best and at your absolute worst. They are there to make you laugh just a little harder, cry a little less and make each day a little better. We often forget to thank them for the little things that they do to make college even a tiny bit easier and more fun. This list of 26 things are what you should thank your roommates for right this minute and every day that you live with them.

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

20 Thoughts While Studying For Finals

I may or may not be stressing right now.

2589
Thoughts While Studying For Finals
StableDiffusion


That time of the semester has arrived once again, finals. The worst week ever. Who thought it was a good idea for all your classes to have exams all in the same week? Definitely not me. Here's 20 thoughts you may have studying for finals.

Keep Reading...Show less
Entertainment

Disney magic for New Year!

The "Happiest Place on Earth" has a lot of characters with some pretty great advice.

7324
Disney magic kingdom castle on new years
StableDiffusion

Disney movies are well known and very popular in today's world. Although many people appreciate the plot and the storyline, not many people appreciate the wisdom these characters possess. Every Disney movie has unique advice that can be applied to everyday life. Here are 11 Disney quotes to help start your New Year off right:

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments