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Desperate times call for desperate sales

Everybody knows that tuition prices are climbing up, and our wallets cannot keep up. However, we would love to give you some advice on how to cut costs, with only a few incisions. Each class at MacEwan costs roughly $621 — not including the countless fees that are piled on! Taking five classes this term? Don’t want to take out loans to cover that $3,105? (Or $5,025.62 once you count all the extra fees, like health coverage — which you might need after paying off these bills!) On a rough average, a student will pay between $15,000 and $20,000 for a four-year degree, not including the textbooks. Have you ever had a class with 14 books on the booklist? I have.  Calling all students with healthy organs  Never donated a kidney before?...

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