Comments on: Entrance Exam Blues http://firegeezer.com/2009/11/13/entrance-exam-blues/ The Fire/EMS Digital Dayroom Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:53:55 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: WMAFirebuff http://firegeezer.com/2009/11/13/entrance-exam-blues/comment-page-1/#comment-6128 WMAFirebuff Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:24:36 +0000 http://firegeezer.com/?p=17762#comment-6128 Actually, I'm taking the MA test in April and the real cost is $250. There's another $50 "non-refundable" fee in there, I forget what they are charging us for but it makes me sick to think, just 4 years ago, I took the test and it ONLY cost $75.00 and I know guys on my hometown FD who took it for free way back in the day. Actually, I'm taking the MA test in April and the real cost is $250. There's another $50 “non-refundable” fee in there, I forget what they are charging us for but it makes me sick to think, just 4 years ago, I took the test and it ONLY cost $75.00 and I know guys on my hometown FD who took it for free way back in the day.

]]> By: WMAFirebuff http://firegeezer.com/2009/11/13/entrance-exam-blues/comment-page-1/#comment-4560 WMAFirebuff Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:24:36 +0000 http://firegeezer.com/?p=17762#comment-4560 Actually, I'm taking the MA test in April and the real cost is $250. There's another $50 "non-refundable" fee in there, I forget what they are charging us for but it makes me sick to think, just 4 years ago, I took the test and it ONLY cost $75.00 and I know guys on my hometown FD who took it for free way back in the day. Actually, I'm taking the MA test in April and the real cost is $250. There's another $50 “non-refundable” fee in there, I forget what they are charging us for but it makes me sick to think, just 4 years ago, I took the test and it ONLY cost $75.00 and I know guys on my hometown FD who took it for free way back in the day.

]]> By: Dal90 http://firegeezer.com/2009/11/13/entrance-exam-blues/comment-page-1/#comment-4555 Dal90 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:09:32 +0000 http://firegeezer.com/?p=17762#comment-4555 10:1 odds within a few years any female and/or minority applicant will either have the fees waived, or you'll see a needs-based fee waiver put in place.<br><br>Which will make administering these tests really fun when you have to pre-submit your income tax return to determine how much you'll be charged. Plus they'll probably charge a pre-application fee for submitting that paperwork, refundable of course if you're determined eligible for aid... 10:1 odds within a few years any female and/or minority applicant will either have the fees waived, or you'll see a needs-based fee waiver put in place.

Which will make administering these tests really fun when you have to pre-submit your income tax return to determine how much you'll be charged. Plus they'll probably charge a pre-application fee for submitting that paperwork, refundable of course if you're determined eligible for aid…

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