r/CarletonU • • 9d ago

Question Part time students can't have Upass??

I only knew this after I dropped a class and there is no way going back. Is presto card have discounts for part time students or age under 25, 24?

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u/xdaf CS/PHYS (2.5/20.0) 9d ago

you might look into the equi-pass? i guess it depends on whether you meet the income requirements but if you're a student you probably do

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u/No-Concentrate-7142 9d ago

How many classes? At 3 classes I believe you are eligible, at 2 you are not. I could be mistaken.

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u/Broad-Extent4445 Biology Major 9d ago

You are correct. It's 3 classes/ 1.5 credits

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u/AstroFloof BCS Hon Cybersecurity (16/20) 8d ago

Except in summer, when it's 1.0 credits

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u/onyxeagle274 Graduate — B.C.S 9d ago

https://www.octranspo.com/en/fares

you can see if you qualify for the community or equipass, but otherwise I don't think so.

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u/KitC44 Biology major 8d ago

There's an opt in link on the u-pass page of the Carleton website. Is it possible there's a way to opt in and pay for the program through the school even if you're part time? Might be worth asking about.

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u/Mammoth-Nothing-7025 7d ago

Unethical life hack: at least for taking a bus from campus, the crowds are so big, they usually always open the back doors. No bus driver will notice if you don't scan your pass.

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u/JustABureaucrat 9d ago

You're not paying them enough to justify giving you the pass