A wake up call this morning

Me: Hello

Young lady: May I speak to XXX please?

Me: Speaking.

Young lady: Hi, I'm calling from ANU exchange office.

Me: Oh, hello.

Young lady: Just wanna ask, you are on exchange to NUS in 2007 right?

Me: yes I am

Young lady: ok, your citizenship... you are not an Australian PR or citizen, are you?

Me: no, I'm not

Young lady: Oh, what a shame! We have a scholarship for student going to NUS this year. But only for Australian PR or citizens....

Me: Oh..

Young lady: Nevermind then.. byebye.

Me: Thanks. bye.

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Can they just check with the registration system instead of calling me and tell me I can't get scholarship because I'm not an Australian?? >.<