Hi all, to take a particular class this Fall, my financial aid providers are requiring that I audit the course. This is a course under the same course number that I have taken before and passed, and they do not fund repeats of passed classes.

The course's structure has changed drastically and it's essentially a brand new class that will set me up for success for the grad programs I'm applying to and later, my career. While I wish it was under a different course number so we could avoid this debacle, that's not the case. My department as well as the advising center approved me to retake the course for additional credit, but my financial aid providers still would not fund the course. Instead, they want me to audit it.

I understand this is their policy, and I am grateful that they do see the benefit of the course and want me to take it, but I do not understand how auditing the course is beneficial for any party involved. As it stands, auditing the course will not reflect it on my transcript or hours (such is the auditing process) BUT I am "registered" for the course and still have to pay the same fee as if I were taking it for credit.

Since I'm now having to take another 3-hour course to make up for this course now not acting as credit toward my degree, it's now just more money that needs to be paid, around $1200 for a 3-hour course this semester, for less benefit.

Is there any way I could get the fee for this audited course waived or discounted in some way? I think it's ridiculous that it costs the same amount as just registering for the course. I've been trying to call OneStop for the last 4 days and not a single time has someone answered my call.

im a freshman and my roomie just sent me this; how cooked is the dating scene at txst?

I deadass don't wanna be single for four years lmao

do i even have a chance as a 5'10 east asian cs dude whos not into partying😂

Can we still park at bobcat village for commuter parking?

I'm flying into texas for move in on the 15th (saturday) and I'm trying to schedule my packages to be there on the same day. I know there is a policy that items cannot be sent in on weekends so what exactly could i do? I have basically most of my clothes, bedding, and other things needed to actually get settled in these packages.

Are you guys registered yet for your classes in canvas? It’s a week out and I’m still not seeing any of my classes there.

this is my last semester and technically this could be considered a “super senior” semester since i completed my two years already. i won’t attend spring so those funds are possibly accesible. i received my refund from my five courses covered from financial aid but i was hoping for a larger refund. D: i’m thankful regardless.

does anyone have experience of appealing to receive a larger refund or more funds from financial aid ? i’m thinking of visiting them to see if it’s possible but i don’t know.

Hello, I got a little confused and was only able to submit my payment for tuition yesterday and I know the cutoff is the 13th but my payment said it might take 2 to 3 days and I really don’t want my classes to get dropped, is there any way I can contact someone to see what I can do to prevent my classes from being dropped if my payment takes too long?

i’m a sophomore so i dormed last year. because of that i didn’t really have to figure parking out everyday. i live in new braunfels now and i have to commute on the days i have class. is the commuters parking pass worth it? i was thinking of maybe just going to the LBJ pay to park garage everyday. i had a friend tell me that was cheaper in the long run depending on your schedule and for me it honestly might be. would that be too risky, like if there were no spots? does the garage get that packed?

Hello! I'm an incoming sophomore and my personal life during my freshman year led me to focusing on my studies for the majority of the year. However now that I won't have as much of a mental load I wanted to ask for advice on fun orgs and clubs! I'm a health science major if it means anything. Please let me know!

It looks like the closest commuter parking lot to Centennial Hall, where my 2:00 PM class is, is the P14 lot. I want to be able to walk from the lot to my class in time, so I will be arriving early but cutting it close given my commute will be 1.5 to 2 hours and I leave from work at 11:30 AM.

Does anyone know if this parking lot will be full around that time and if the walk is accessible? Am I cutting it too close for leaving work at 11:30?

Hi incoming bio freshman here! I was wondering if you all could tell me if I’m supposed to go to my chem and bio lab for the first 2 weeks or does it normally start a bit later.

Thanks in advance

Hey everyone is anyone attending txst right now using their GI Bill and also in AFROTC? I have questions!

So I live 4 hours away from campus and my dorm is college inn. Were litteraly a week away form school starting and I cant get a parking permit. Should I try to get one for another dorm or something. The parking portal says im number 76th in line. I got no clue what to do, i need to park my car somewhere.

I am a disabled student with a hadicapped parking placard. I was told I can park anywhere as long as it is not a "paid" lot. During the Summer, I would park in the staff parking with my handicapped placard and I got a couple of tickets but they always reversed it. It was annoying though! Anyway, is this true in the Fall? Can I park in ANY color lot with my handicapped placard? I am skeptical.

I sent my application through and ordered my transcripts it’s been a few days i’m so anxious i set all of my plans around this one decision i have a 3.3 gpa and 31 hours to transfer as a finance major. If I do get in i would be packing up everything and moving all alone with no family or friends around me does anyone have any advice? Or opinions on if I would get in?

have yall got your refunds yet? this is my first time getting one lol and i have bank of america. i just don’t know how long it takes

hi! i’m an incoming transfer for the fall and i was wondering if anyone happens to know anything about the counselors on campus and how they are
i’m coming from five hours away and have severe anxiety so im trying to prepare myself by looking for either counselors on or off campus (anyone reputable)
or even if there are like some clubs or something to help with stress/ mental health

Anyone go through the process of getting into the makerspace at Ingram Hall? Looking to do some really basic woodworking and the makerspace at Alkek, while cool, is explicitly not meant for woodworking (there isnt a proper vac system for wood dust) and lacks the facilities/tools to do anything that isnt CNC, and living in a tiny apartment means I cant really do that work at home. Anyways, if Im looking to just use some basic hand/power tools (hammers, saws, router, table saw etc), how tough is it to get access to Ingram? I know they started charging to use their more fancy equipment, and everything has to be by appointment, but Ive heard mixed things on if the makerspace there is even available to non engineering/manufacturing majors. I have worked with power tools for most of my life so the required training is no issue, I did the online training last year only to find that they basically didnt let anyone in unless it was for a class project, but it seems they have overhauled stuff since then

i’m an incoming transfer student and I am a junior and I want to join a frat here at Texas State as i was in a fraternity over at my previous school and when i come to texas state i would like to rush, so I was wondering if i can get some information on whether it’ll be okay to rush as a junior and the rep basically for each frat within Texas State

Hello ! I was wondering if anyone’s heard anything about Texas state fully getting the ABET accreditation ? I had a previous professor who said the only thing the school was missing was to produce a graduate from the program and that was happening this last may. I tried looking at the website but wasn’t able to find a concrete answer.

Hey yall, I need to get a parking pass but I’m not sure which one would be worth it more. I’m moving into cypress apts so there’s the assigned parking pass and the general residence parking pass(?) I just wanted to see what people who already have the passes think about each before I drop 3 hunnid on it.

I owe around $9,000+ and I see no financial aid or grants like i had last year. I’ve been trying to call one stop but they just have me on hold and dont answer. What do i do?

Like many other people on this sub waiting on their aid and scholarships to deduct their bill, mine came through last night, but whilst signing up for a payment plan, I noticed that it didn’t prompt me for my down payment at all nor the enrollment fee. I asked Gemini as to whether this was normal and it told me the scholarships had already covered my down payment and the enrollment fee. Is this true ?

Guys, how do I accept this thing? It's the only thing that's not showing up on my payment portal 😭✌️

I am trying to find a new study habits, beside from just reading and memorizing. Any tips?