The NIU vicious cycle of trying to register for classes:
Call #1:
Q. Can go to an april transfer student orientaion instead of a freshman one during the summer?(reason: 14 straight weeks of BCT and AIT)
A. "Call the orientation office." "Call your college admissions office." "Call the orientation office." "Call your college admissions office." "Call the orientation office." "Call your college admissions office." Then, finally
Me: I've already called both places and you keep sending me back and forth!! "Write a letter to the Dean of your college and ask." Thank you.
(3 weeks later)
Call #1834:
Me: May I please speak to Dean "BLahbitcher"
evil: No, she is not here today. What is your concern?
Me: I called a few weeks ago..Blah blah, What's the answer?
evil: ...uh, please hold while I try to find her response. (10 minutes later..) No, you're too late to sign up for classes early. You'll have to wait until the last minute.
Me: Why? I sent a letter.
evil: Yes, but a few days ago they 'read' you the letter over the phone, letting you know that it was too late. "The dean only speaks to undergraduates in written form."
Me: "then why didn't she send me a letter? I had to wait a few weeks until I heard the answer and that's only because I had to call here. That is rude that she didn't send me a response."
evil: ...uh...please hold and I'll try to see what I can do.
(5 minutes later)
evil: I'm sorry, she was very busy at the end of the semester. That's why she didn't send the letter.
Me: was she busy ignoring people and being unhelpful?
Current Mood:
irritated