<p>Much about this complaint doesn’t sound right.
Either OP is yanking our chains or the student may be pulling the wool over the parents’ eyes.</p>
<p>Not everything in a college setting is beyond a student’s control. In fact, the expectation is that bright, mature students can find solutions. You can move rooms, find more conservative friends, etc. They are there, especially within STEM. The sci library study center is open until 2am on Fri and Sat nights. </p>
<p>Agree, you knew the finaid offer more than a year ago. You/your student apparently applied for loans beyond the usual student amounts a year ago. Eyes should have been wide open, then. Your student can forward financial statements to you- OH, he/she “forgot” the “secret password” for the online account? Hmm. How did he/she veify those grades? </p>
<p>Etc. Not sure I believe this one. Why did this kid apply, in the first place? And anyone who thinks UChi is going to be a conservative bastion, is misled. </p>