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Altierus Career College / Everest Institute False advertisement

I went to EVEREST IN CANADA, BARRIE, ONTARIO

SURE It was great while I was going there, BUT I HAD 4 different teachers and all of them were IDIOTS that were just in the field of medical office NOT accredited TEACHERS they make you pay TOP dollar for this bs so called school. I wish I never went I cannot find a job ANY WERE 3 places have TOLD me they do not HIRE EVEREST GRADS!LIKE HOLY F! I understand some were along the line someone must have messed up real bad, but to not hire Everest grads it must have been more then one person who messed up!

They LIE and do FALSE advertisment saying " we help you find a job" BIGGEST LIE ive ever heard! They don't do jack ###! Nothing to help you. I still cannot find a job I know everyone that was in my class cannot find a job!
When is this going to stop this is INSANE, how can this school do this to soo many people single moms Especially! THEY ARE NOT a school they are a Corporation that only wants to make money thats all it is about. I seriously want to sue their ###. Big ###ing rich ###! They don't care about YOU or ME they only care about THE MONEY YOU BRING!Let me know who is up for the challenge of taking this school to court!That is the only option when we have been through so much ### with this school.

I hate Everest and anyone that is currently going there you will soon learn what I am talking about TRUST ME you will THAT IS A PROMISE no Matter were you live maybe 2/10 people are successful after graduation!

ON THIS site and all of the other ones for every 50 people saying Everest is a horrible awful school THERE IS MAYBE FIVE PEOPLE SAYING IT WAS A GREAT SCHOOL OBVIOUSLY ITS NOT A GREAT SCHOOL.! YOU WOULD HAVE TO BE AN IDIOT TO ENROLL IN EVEREST!

And anyone that is planning on going there DON'T run while you still can! Even if you sign all their papers and only do ONE day of class THEY STILL MAKE YOU PAY FOR THE WHOLE YEAR! Listen to me and ALL of these other people PLEASE don't FALL FOR THEIR BS LIES AND FALSE ADVERTISEMENT!

There is no Rainbow after the storm

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gsc63
Barrie, CA
Feb 18, 2013 11:47 am EST

I agree with everyone here. Everest is a joke. I spent $11, 000 on an education I could have done online with better results. The instructors simply read from the books and write exactly from the textbooks onto the whiteboards. That is if you are lucky enough to have an instructor to instruct. In the computer lab, the courses were never taught. You were given and textbook and told to do it.
It was a month after I finished my last class before they even gave me my exit interview. I should have trusted my gut instincts as well, but I thought it was just me. I see now I was wrong. I was unable to attend my graduation and I'm glad now I didn't waste my time. Everest has made a big enough fool out of me. I'm still waiting for my diploma and transcript I was told was mailed to me.

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Vicky020209
Barrie, CA
May 29, 2012 6:11 am EDT

I am currently at Everest college and they are a joke. I got warned because I missed a week and then a couple days about a week later because of a few passing's I gave them proof of why I missed school and they still gave me warning. They are a scam they don't care about you they just care about the money that they get.I have been harassed and told that I was sleeping with one of the teachers. They told me to write a letter to OSAP so that they can reissue my OSAP funding and never sent the letter to OSAP so I am now either having to drop out of school or pay 900.00 a month. I wouldn't suggest anyone to go to this school!

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notwhatiexpected
Barrie, CA
Nov 24, 2011 12:44 am EST

I agree you should be able to find your own job. I have to say I had a bad feeling about this school right from the beginning and I should have stuck with what I was feeling. The teachers sucks, and directors suck, and the admissions people suck, so who does that leave you with. NO ONE. They definanetly do not say anything they say they are going to do. (RE: the commercials). If you are thinking of even attending this school, think again. DO NOT DO IT. I'm still thinking of taking my money and going elsewhere. I found out its not to late. I hope to GOD I get hiring after going to this school, otherwise I will be pissed. Thats if I even stay with this BS school.

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Barrie, CA
Jun 30, 2011 5:57 am EDT

Im thinking maybe you didn't get a job because you didn't put your effort into.. its not the school you go to, its how you show your confidence in your education. Obviously you didn't get good enough grades for someone to hire you. That is the nasty truth.. because all medical curriculumf are the same.. its the FEDERAL standard, and for medical trades you need to take a FEDERAL exam.. so obviously it wasn't the school... The only one you have to blame is yourself, because obviously you didn't do as good as you could.

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Hamilton, CA
Mar 28, 2011 3:44 pm EDT
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I am Currently In Everest College, and been here for almost 3 months and I am not Impressed, Yes people DO make a good point that you supposed to learn on your own and find your own job, I have no problem with finding my own job and such .. Only problem i have is Why am I Paying $11, 000 to sit on my [censor] in school and read from a book, and not have a teacher properly teach you anything. I find this school to be ridiculous, and I would Defiantly put a lawsuit on this Corporation. This school is a scam, you pay so much Less in a Normal College then this Scam.

2 years In a normal college would be so much more worth it then going to everest where you have to work quick, and not get taught and be expected to know everything. What ever happend to HANDS ON? I explained that I dont learn by reading i learn from hands on, But im stuck here for 8 months reading from books, And They are making me Buy All Brand new books which cost 300-400 $$$$ and all i got was 900 the first pay. I explained to them i live on the other side of the city and i take bus, i need to buy bus passes, and buy my own food . and now buy books. Its getting ridiculous. I agree with The Lawsuit!

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EVERESTSUCKS
North York (Toronto), CA
Feb 09, 2011 1:07 am EST

I attended Everest North York campus for the Health, Fitness and Nutrition consultant, recently I graduated with a 92% average. Most would think that this is great but they would just be looking at the numbers. I was in class for 52 weeks, I had a teacher for 5 months who literally copied all of her notes from the textbooks and knew nothing of anatomy, physiology or biomechanics...so she just gave us the exam answers! When asked a question she would look for several minutes then say "I don't know but I'll look it up." and then always forgot to. She was a very nice person but a really bad teacher, several of the students complained, including me and there was never any outcome. I have graduated at the top of my class feeling inadequate and unqualified; needless to say I will be attending a REAL school for the exact same thing this coming fall. I am so ashamed that I was doped and gave triple the tuition to a school that taught me nothing and now I have to go to school for 2 more years and pay tuition all over again. The certification and information they offer is available for $400 and a week-end of your time through Can-Fit-Pro, my advice to anyone considering this course is to save the time and money and do it that way…or if you are like me and want to learn all you can go to Humber or George Brown, DO NOT GO TO EVEREST!
If you are successful in starting a law suit let me know, I will join in for sure!

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Windsor, CA
Jul 08, 2010 12:24 am EDT

I put in 6=8 hours a day and handed out 300+ resumes for business related job and got but ONE call and dint land the job...NOTHING to do with what you say. My marks were great, I have good references and am a good worker. The school just plain sucks and the public is not fooled. No other colleges accept the credits and most employers do NOT accept the resumes!

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markkoogler
Fresno, US
Jul 01, 2010 11:30 pm EDT

They helped me with my job search. Actually set me up with a few interviews. I guess the problem is how you interpret "job placement assistance." Some people look at that as, "hand me a job." I read it as "help me with my job search." It's unrealistic to think that the college can guarantee anyone a job. Come on. If you really thought that that was the case when you enrolled, you're an idiot. No one can "give" you a job. You've got to impress at the interview and land the job yourself. My best buds graduated from traditional schools and never got one job lead or one interview. I get job leads everyday from my placement director and the interviews are coming. They say that looking for a full time job is a full time job. I've put 6 to 8 hours a day into my job search and I'm seeing results. How much time and effort are you putting into your search? Let me rephrase - how much time, outside of searching the internet, are you putting into your search - cold calling, networking, hand delivering resumes?

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KATHY32178
Davie, US
Mar 01, 2010 7:22 pm EST

I ATTENDED EVEREST UNIVERSITY POMPANO BEACH CAMPUS FOR ALMOST 2 1/2 YEARS AND IT WAS A WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY, THE TEACHERS THERE DON'T CARE, THEY SPEND THE TIME TALKING ABOUT THINGS THAT HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH THE CLASS, YOU GO TO CLASS AND 2 HOURS LATER THEY LET YOU GO AND YOU DONT LEARN AMYTHING, FORGET ABOUT TRANSFERING YOUR CREDITS, NO SCHOOL WANTS THEM, AND GETTING A JOB GOOD LUCK WITH THAT TOO, FINANCIAL AID SUCKS, THEY ARE A BUNCH OF IDIOTS, THAT MESS UP YOUR LOANS ALL THE TIME
WELL NOW I AM UNEMPLOYED, MOTHER OF 2 AND WITH CLOSE TO $40, 000 + IN DEBT WITH SALLIE MAE AND AES MY LIFE NOW IS WORSE THAN BEFORE, MY BIGGEST MISTAKE WAS GOING TO THAT SCHOOL, AND THEY KEEP CHANGING THEIR NAME, WHAT ARE THEY RUNNING FROM

SOMEONE SHOULD SUE THEIR ###!PIECE OF ### SCHOOL

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Altierus Career College / Everest Institute Not helping me Find an Externship.. I have to look for myself.

I went to Everest Alhambra Ca, Im a mom of a 13month old boy, Im a church going girl who wanted a better life for myself my son and my husband. They Promise me the stars the moon and everything in between On Nov 18 I finish to school part to start my externship.. its come to this day and they have not found me anything.. and No one returns my calls.. They are a bunch of liars! and I was sexually harrased at school and they made me shake hands with the girl who did it, They didnt help my husband transfer.. They all suck and Im so unhappy to have gone there!... To anyone who is interested Go to a city college instead its Easier and so much much much more cheaper... Now im Stuck with a 15, 000.00 student loan. A better life?.. NO MORE LIKE A LIFE IN DEPT!

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Kristakay7
alhambra, US
May 19, 2014 8:09 pm EDT

Admissions Rep, Teo, Gave false information while giving information about their medical assisting program to attract more interest in the program.
Beginning of January 2013, I met with Teo, my admissions rep, who knew I was interest in becoming an RN. I told him, I was only interested in taking a program that would get me a step closer to my RN career.
He stated that their MA program would be the best fit for me as oppose to LVN School because " LVNs are running out of work". He also said, there will be bridge courses for MA to RN programs. And as far as LVNs go, they will soon be forgotten as MAs are taking over. I got excited hearing this because I thought this would be a quicker way to become an RN. He also said I would get my CNA certification. Just to clarify, I said "Certified NURSE ASSISTANT" Certification. He said yes, which is another step closer to my goal as an RN. He also said MAs are in demand, and with the help of career services, I should get a job in no time.
The truth?
-I'm a graduated MA, still applying for jobs along with career services "helping me". They have done my resume for me, so I feel confident my resume is not the problem. It's been months down the road, still no call backs from the leads "they have sent out my resume to".
-I have some questions for my admission rep TEO; So can you please tell me more about that school that takes MAs and bridges them off to RN? Can you also lead me to the right direction of where I can get my CNA certification since you said this program would help me? And where you stated I would get time reduced in half for it? OR how about helping me find a school that will take my credits towards my RN PROGRAM. Perhaps you can explain to me or point me in the right direction as far as putting my one year of schooling from EVEREST towards my RN program? (I cant express that enough as I feel I wasted a whole year on this when I could of started my ACTUAL PROGRAM) Since I told you I didn't want to waste time, and that I wanted to JUMP right in to my CORRECT PROGRAM THAT WILL GET ME STARTED ON MY CAREER THAT I WANTED?

-No time reduced, as I am treated like a first year nursing student. No special or different, no credits transferred and all I have to carry with me is my knowledge.
Which is what leads me to the answer Ive been hearing from my complaint. "But you have a head start out of everyone in your LVN nursing program, it least you have the knowledge"
What I think?
No, I may have the knowledge and I may be ahead for the little that the MAs and LVNs have in common, but that certainly does not change my graduation date nor the time I wasted in your MA program. Money wasted once again, I didnt want to waste 20, 000 dollars to have knowledge, your MA program is not a PRE-REQ to MY NURSING PROGRAM. So stop giving me the excuse "It least you have knowledge and your ahead of your class"

I am happy with the education I got (as far as the teachers go) its the admissions department I am not happy with. Why couldn't Teo just say, "look, if you want to become an RN, You should GO TO OUR ONTARIO METRO CAMPUS WHERE WE HAVE AN RN PROGRAM" OR "Perhaps the MA program is not for you as THERE ARE NO BRIDGES from MA TO RN, maybe you should find an LVN program to better suit your needs" Instead of beating around the bush telling me this is a step closer to my RN Career.

5/19/2014 RYAN from the Student Help Line called. I wish I could of explained my story in person because there was a bit of conflict in our phone conversation. She kept talking over me as I was trying to tell her my story, this school has been nothig but tears to me, no one wants to understand me or HELP! Why can't Everest College just LISTEN to me as the student? I paid $20, 000 TO BE IGNORED? Lied To? Lead On? Why did she respond to the BBB, as she didn't know what TEO said to me, she wasn't there. It's all lies..Teo is full of promises and lies, and when it boils down to higher staff, all he did was DENY EVERYTHING. I must have a stamp on myself that says NAIVE, because all he had to do was say, this program is not the track for your career goals...

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Altierus Career College / Everest Institute no help for anything

i graduated in january. their extership coordinator did nothing to help me get into the site i wanted and instead placed me somewhere that would not be hiring at all. the only job they helped me get was a week-long temporary job that they sent my resume to without my permission. they constantly sent me e-mails asking me how they can help me with my job search and everytime i ask them for any kind of help they ignore me. they have also just recently stopped sending me weekly job leads. when i started at this school i was a single mom on welfare. in my admissions interview they guarenteed me that upon completion of the program i would have a job within months. I'm still on welfare and still unemployed. this school is unethical and is only in it for the money.

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i recently attended everest and was on a externship site and because my vechilce broke down on the job, i was dismissed and told to find my own site, this isnt what i gave them 14, 000 dollars for.

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Elaine Lamkin
Chesapeake, US
Nov 03, 2009 2:07 pm EST

I agree with the complaint. First of all, it does not have updated learning material. I was in the Medical Administrative Assistant class and was taught Medisoft as the medical office software. I have found very few offices use that anymore.

I have been finished with the classroom learning part of the program for 2 going on 3 weeks ago now, I have not been given an internship site. I was sent to one site, and later found out it was a misunderstanding, that particular site was not accepting anymore interns. I have tried to contact my internship representative everyday and she will not return my phone calls.

I paid $16, 000 for this program, including a promise of an internship site, which has not been satisfied. I feel that Everest Institute has given me a breach of contract. I need to be compensated in some way for this. I enrolled in their college with expectations they presentated to me and have not be given a good deal. I wouldn't recommend Everest Institute to anyone.

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Altierus Career College / Everest Institute Testimonials

I would very much appreciate your opinion on Everest College, Toronto College Park Campus.
More specifically, the Addictions Research Course.
Thank you

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Altierus Career College / Everest Institute Still paying and no diplomia

O.K. I have been reading everyone complaint just because. Try this one I went to Everest in 2006/2007 for massage therapy. Bad idea the teacher I had was sleeping with students. He didnt bother to teach us anything besides hands on which to tell you the truth was not all that great. I find out after the fact that I could have sit in on classes after the so call graduation thing. Which to this day walking down and getting that piece of paper hasnt happen yet. I got out in 2007 and was jobless. I failed my state exam by 40 pts. so what is that saying about the teaching. I recently called to request my transcripts and stuff so I can send it off to the test site to retake. They told me they put my accound in collections and I have to pay it off before they release my so called certificate to me. Oh, and another thing the teacher that I did have went to the school and he had told us it took him 4 times to pass the exam not good. I should have walked out then but I would have still had to pay. It sucks. I am currently looking for a lawyer to dispute and get my money back so if anyone knows some one let me know. [protected]@yahoo.com

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greenville texas, US
Jan 11, 2011 1:20 am EST
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I agree with the the comment that was made by daddy4-7...You ppl need a life, i am enrolled at everst online, this is my 4th semester and i have yet to have any problems..i have grants and loans and they have NEVER been messed up, ive requested refunds of what was left and ive always got them, my instructors have helped and taught me more than i learned in high school, i know that much, I currently have a 3.7 gpa and thats not to shabby. I dont really know why everyone is complaining about the small things. They are petty and everyone and every school, company etc has problems. Get over it! If everest is as bad as you all seem to think they are, I guess I will find out then..

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Daddy 4-7
Pittsburgh, US
Mar 12, 2010 12:36 pm EST

Although I have no affiliation with Everest, I find it remarkable so many of you that complain of the schools you attended dont seem to take on any accountability or ownership of you r own lives. C'mon, if consider yourself an adult then act like one adn quit blaming everyone esle for your bad choices. it really is that simple. Also, having seven children with five of them over 18 and either in college or collge grads, I would never permit them to blame their failures on teachers, etc.

Quit being such mental and emotional midgets, step up to the plate and take your best swing...you cant take your best swing when you're miserable and dont take ownership for your life and your life''s decisions.

God bless you.

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KATHY32178
Davie, US
Mar 01, 2010 7:24 pm EST

I ATTENDED EVEREST UNIVERSITY POMPANO BEACH CAMPUS FOR ALMOST 2 1/2 YEARS AND IT WAS A WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY, THE TEACHERS THERE DON'T CARE, THEY SPEND THE TIME TALKING ABOUT THINGS THAT HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH THE CLASS, YOU GO TO CLASS AND 2 HOURS LATER THEY LET YOU GO AND YOU DONT LEARN AMYTHING, FORGET ABOUT TRANSFERING YOUR CREDITS, NO SCHOOL WANTS THEM, AND GETTING A JOB GOOD LUCK WITH THAT TOO, FINANCIAL AID SUCKS, THEY ARE A BUNCH OF IDIOTS, THAT MESS UP YOUR LOANS ALL THE TIME
WELL NOW I AM UNEMPLOYED, MOTHER OF 2 AND WITH CLOSE TO $40, 000 + IN DEBT WITH SALLIE MAE AND AES MY LIFE NOW IS WORSE THAN BEFORE, MY BIGGEST MISTAKE WAS GOING TO THAT SCHOOL, AND THEY KEEP CHANGING THEIR NAME, WHAT ARE THEY RUNNING FROM

SOMEONE SHOULD SUE THEIR ###!PIECE OF ### SCHOOL

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Altierus Career College / Everest Institute Dont believe anything the school says

I just recently graduated from that awful school in 2008 they said when i was doing my externship the idiot Doctor was going to hire me and guess what he got more externs why?because its free my money and we work for free..i regret going to this school..BEWARE AND DONT BELIEVE NOTHING THE SCHOOL SAYS!everything they do its legal by getting you in and you money. I havent found a job fits going to be almost now 9 months because everybody wants experince I dont know what to do because iam paying them and i spoke to career services and you know what they would say "SORRY BUT WE CANT HELP YOU, YOUR ON YOUR OWN"now i owe them almost $10, 984.48 and I HAVE NO JOB!

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San Francisco, US
Jan 04, 2010 4:10 am EST

@ The People Have Spoken

WOW your user name sucks. It is the total opposite of what you represent, stop lying to these people. I guess you like Everest because it is a lot like you. A rude, lying, cheating, manipulating, scamming, little ###.

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JIMBO11
Toronto, CA
Sep 10, 2009 11:02 am EDT

The people have spoken-you are an absolute TOOL!
These school shouldn`t be allowed to give you false information
Ive seen their commercials OVER AND OVER.i actually would rather shoot my Television then EVER see one again.
Nobody gets a job after they so called`graduate`from that so called`school``
No wonder...ANYONE IS ACCEPTED INTO THAT SCHOOL.THAT ALONE SPEAKS MANY WORDS.
Within one television program their commercial is aired 12 times(i counted the other day) That`s ridiculous!
Desperate muchÉÉÉ
Sorry but i`d rather save my Osap(that one day I WILL HAVE TO PAY BACK!) for a WORTHY school.
I feel bad for all of the people who tried to better there lives by going to everest.I certainly wouldn`t be knocking the students.Its the school that should be ashamed of themselves.

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Los Angeles, US
Aug 29, 2009 1:49 pm EDT
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...they did not force you to come to school...life is what you make of it...hmmm...no job...

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Altierus Career College / Everest Institute Fraudulent School

I am currently enrolled at Everest and have a short amount of time left before my extership. I just learned that I will need to put in 160 hours of an approved externship without pay to graduate..why can't you graduate first then do your job placement. So you are telling me that even though I have a 95% if I can't find an externship site that will work with my hours, I owe $13, 000 for nothing! Wedon't even get certified at this school. You have to pay additional money to get certification! I've had 4 instructors in a time period of 5 months..leaned nothing but get A's
We sit in class 5 hours to work on homework and "lecture" is 15 minutes, also we can't miss 14 days in a row for any reason or are dropped and have to still pay the full loan amount. We get a diploma and will maybe get a job for $10 an hour what a scam
Pissed off!

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Los Angeles, US
Mar 21, 2013 1:13 pm EDT
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Waste of time and money. They teach you to do simple math such as addition and subtraction for their "medical billing" course. You end up spending way more money than what it would cost to go to a real school. Besides, there aren't very many job positions for what you are learning because you aren't really learning anything. Rip off.

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Jun 25, 2012 9:41 pm EDT
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Okay so first of all...If i knew that this school was like this i wouldve never gone there. The school is very unorganized, when an teacher sends you to a meeting, the meeting is never at that room because they do not have the respect to notify the students on where they have changed it. So I had to do MOD D over again because this ridiculous pathetic excuse for a man said i could'nt do cpr. So then when i go back to do it. I pass cpr, i pass computers and lecture but i dont do 3 blood draws and 3 ekg's and i was like wtf? um so your saying im failing the whole course and i have to do this for the third time? and she said yes and i was like umm negative because i have already done this stupid mod twice...sooo...i wanna know who i have to notify because if they think im going to do this mod over again and get more money out of me when they already got alot im going to say no. and its ridiculous how gthe teachers pick favorites, to where this dumb broad is drinking in the class. And the teacher acts non-educated herself. I have saved every piece of essay and paper that i have done and i know i did my work and my essay's spectacular...this is bs

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Everest sucks
La Puente, US
Oct 29, 2013 3:40 pm EDT

This school is a joke! Everyone from the Campus President as well as vice president, admissions managers, reps and career services are liars. The admissions girls dressed like if they are going to a club and ready to strip. They enroll students who have no business in a class. They can't even speak proper English, and can barely read and write! How do you enroll people like that? The teachers are great they do everything they can to help us students. The career services is just as bad as admissions the lie and falsify everything. They go through new people every month. They send us to places that are recycling externs. The president and Vice President try to intimidate us as well as their own instructors making them feel stupid in front of students. These woman try to instill fear in everyone's at this campus.

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burrridge, US
Aug 28, 2010 1:42 am EDT
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everest college of burr ridge il is a joke first off the teachers are the most unqualified you can possibly get and the only thing that seperates it from an at home study class is the lab work that has to be done. most dr. s wont even hire people from this school . the staff treats everyone like ### the most important stuff needed to succeed they make you learn on your own then have the nerve to question the way you do it. if anyone is thinking of enrolling here dont go to sanford brown and actually learn something.

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Toronto, CA
Jun 23, 2011 5:34 pm EDT

H i i have completed my my 8 month course and iam now a Dental -assistant intra -oral level one but was not told the criteria of what was expected of me to get into level 2 . I talk to the director of education for that school and he admitted that he did not even know and finance told me I was in and to my dissappointment i am not because of lack of knowledge of the administration and a mix up of grades they make up things as they go along which is very fustrating . Teachers change teachers grades as well which is totally unfair and now the INTRA -ORAL LEVEL ONE IS BEING DISCONTINUED SOO YOU MUST DO LEVEL 2 OR YOU WASTED YOUR TIME AND MONEY AND NOW I FIND MYSELF SCRAMBLING TO GET IN TO LEVEL 2 OR FIND ANOTHER COLLEGE THAT WILL TAKE ME . DONT GO TO EVEREST !

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, US
Aug 19, 2011 1:08 am EDT

Boycott this college. Put them out of business as soon as possible. So many of us graduates can't get jobs and are stuck with 15, 000 $ loans.

Employers don't hire Everest Students..Its embarressing

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jmarmt
Plainfield, US
Mar 19, 2011 12:22 am EDT

DO NOT GO TO THIS SCHOOL. I have been an exemplary student, on the presidents list, and was voted in January and February by the rest of the class for PRIDE. I started the massage therapy program in December. I just withdrew in March from Everest College's Massage Therapy program due to a situation that occurred the very first week of instruction. I was approached in the parking lot by a student. He wanted my phone number and asked me to come to his home for dinner, that he was having problems with his wife and just needed someone to talk to. He was aware that I was married because on the very first day of class, we went around the room and introduced ourselves. I said, "I am happily married, have two children, and two dogs..." I told him, first of all, my husband would not appreciate that and second this is not appropriate. I went to the director of the massage therapy program and told her that this student approached me, what he said and how I responded. She told me she can't kick him out and that I probably misinterpreted his intention. She further stated, "you are an adult, deal with it". Mind you, during lab, we are working on one another, naked, with only a sheet to cover our private areas. I was forced to work with him in lab and allow him to massage me. He was not getting the techniques, he was rubbing and caressing, not using the techniques as learned while the instructor watched as I squirmed. This student constantly asked me why I wouldn't talk to him. You would think he would have got the message, but he obviously has boundary issues. Fast forward to March. I overheard him telling another student that he was going through a divorce and that he would like to have her number and "go out". Having studied with her for the past three months, I knew how she was going to respond. She told him no. At that point, I had had enough and said "(name withheld), I am sorry you are having problems with your marriage, but you need to go home and fix your marriage and stop bringing your personal problems to school. This is not the place. The very next class day, I was approached by the director of massage therapy and my instructor, taken to her office and threatened. I was told that there had been complaints about me. I was then treated like a five year old and put in the corner against the wall. I am appalled at the way this was handled. I went to the President, Terri Hines, to file a complaint and was questioned and treated like a common criminal. I went to the police and am filing complaints with everybody and their brother! SICKENING!

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Mrs.B86
Valparaiso, US
Aug 10, 2011 8:10 pm EDT
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I enrolled in the pharmacy tech program Feb of 2017 and I don't even know where do I start the complaints. Maybe the different teachers and counselors each mod, how there was always violent dispute amongst the students, or the really BAD curriculum! I took out loans and always had issues with financial aid for teachers that usually answers "I don't know". I remember times where me & other students debated our teacher because the tests had double negative questions. I wasted my time and money, also gas because I just went on interviews but didn't get hired. So, I ended up spending less $ and enrolled in CNA classes. Now I have no problem finding work. It's a shame a vocational place costs less and you learn something, and I found jobs on my own. Everest really is a scam, I hope people realize and don't attend there. They're just preying on people and it's scary how much they pretend to understand your need for a career

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Disappointed in WA State
Everett, US
Aug 27, 2009 2:01 am EDT

I am absolutely FURIOUS with this school. When you sign up they guarantee you a job and all the bells and whistles. What they fail to tell you is that once you graduate, employers are looking for EXPERIENCED people not new graduates. I graduated a year ago from the medical assisting program and havent worked a day doing it. Employers wont hire me because I am not experienced enough and the college wont do ANYTHING to help me out! I feel like I was ripped off, my credit is now destroyed from student loans and I owe 12, 000! I would DEFINETLY not recommend this "college" if you call it that to anyone

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S.Walker
Hamilton, CA
May 03, 2010 12:40 pm EDT

My complaint revolves around the parking! Before I continue I have read some of the other complaints and I am a little confused…

I had a great experience, met a really amazing admissions counselor (Shabir) who helped me map out a plan. My instructor was fair and challenged me, (Mr. Emblton) that is why I graduated and was hired at my placement (thanks Gina ). I read so many complaints on this board and heard so many from classmates and feel that they are at least as much to blame. I had tough days and heavy loads, which student doesn't? The difference in the outcome depends upon the response. Therefore my second complaint is against those who post rage rants while presenting half truths. Too bad this board doesn’t contact the business and give them a chance to present both sides.

Ever notice anytime someone fails that it is someone or some things fault and when they achieve their goals, it was because of them…hmmm… None of them posted their progress reports or placement evaluations...hmmm… I am responsible for my success and failure. Everest was a great school for me academically and I am better equipped for my future. There is no Wi-Fi and not enough parking space; they need to modernize their building. I feel that these investments can create a world class learning environment.

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Altierus Career College / Everest Institute NO JOB PLACEMENT!

I’m just going to keep this simple. When I found out I was pregnant I decided to take on a short career to spend more time with my baby (once he was born) so I decided to sign up for the Massage Therapy course. Yes I did end up “graduating” but was it worth it? No! I’m pretty sure you have read other complains on this site and they are all true… unqualified teachers, overcrowded classes, unprofessional, no job placement… the list goes on. So here I am, 2 years later stuck with loans for the next12 years of my life. I have a baby to take care of and having to pay over $300 a month to a loan company for a school that didn’t even get me a job (they assure you will get a job when you sign up) is just ridiculous! This school has been sued once and if we all get together we can do it again. It’s sad how people that have nothing try to move up in life by getting a career and vicious people out there are just ready to scam and take your hard earning money.

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Aug 21, 2013 3:34 pm EDT

Wow! I just seen the comment posted in 2009 by The People Have Spoken AKA Hitler Jr. . .
I don't know you and you don't know me so how can you say I have a looser attitude and I want a free ride? I would thank you for the Reality check but fact is... I've been working since before I was allowed to get a drivers permit. I have been working for many years in a stable company and love what I do. So I really don't understand your comment being that I work full time, I am the head of my household, pay my rent, pay my bills & manage to help my family out with their expenses. I do not rely on other people or trick the government into giving me free cheese.
Maybe next time, before posting some irrelevant comment, you might want to get your facts straight.

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kraemer
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Jun 15, 2010 4:01 pm EDT

I don't understand how you all are having so much problems. I'm an everest student and I have no problems getting my work done, I get all my questions answered and the teachers don't disrespect me. All they do is remind me when an assighnment is due. I mean I can understand the poor job placement, but no college can guarrantee you a job. I don't expect everest to get me a job. To me, that is no guarantee. I expect to succeed in landing my own job not someone else doing it for me.

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Truth_
San Francisco, US
Jan 04, 2010 4:18 am EST

Can you please shut up?

The People Have Spoken - I LOL at your user name.

I think I will call you Hitler Jr.

OR better yet, a soulless Everest employer.

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The People Have Spoken
Los Angeles, US
Aug 29, 2009 1:45 pm EDT
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Exactly you are stuck with a looser of an attitude. You just want a free ride, reality check...your going to have to go out a become something other than an example of how not to make it in life...the school did not "force" you to go to school...

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Altierus Career College / Everest Institute Teachers

I attend Everest College. I will done with this school in November. I have to say out of three teachers that I have, I have one who knows what he is talking about. He is an actualy a Doctor. There is such favortism it is unreal. The Lab teacher We call her Mrs. B. does her grading different for everyone depending on her mood. Teachers there have no respect for the students you are just a number to them. I had a problem for no reason. Mrs. Robinson came into our class and asked everyone if they lived in Bolingbrook because a student needed a ride . I asked what mod are they in. ( I did this to see if I can commit to driving this other student because I will be done in the school in October I start extership) This teacher snapped off at me and stated " It don't matter"! I tried to talk and explain why I needed to know. All of a sudden she was treating me like I was in High School. She told me to go stand out in the hall until she was ready to come out. I smerked I said " No I wont when you are ready to talk I will come out" She went on and on. Told me I had an attitude. Blew everything out of wack. She walked me down to the Boss lady Mrs. Anderson. Started telling her side of things and began to add to the story and say I was cussing at her. I almost fell off my chair. I looked at her and said " Wow you are good" " You are wrong" Mrs. Robinson lied right through her teeth. I stated we sould go back into class and ask the class. After sitting there with both of us. Mrs. Robinson looked at me with a smile and left the room. I was left w/ Mrs. Anderson. Mrs. Anderson listened to what I had to say and then told me she has to take the side of the teacher. WHAT THE HELL ! What just happened? I was trying to help a fellow student and A black teacher got pissed at me and started this big blow up. Mrs. Anderson asked me to appoligize to Mrs. Robinson to keep the peice. I would not. Mrs. Anderson said she would get hers because of the higher power out there. I was trying to hold my mouth shut. I am 44 years old and I have been on the Presidents list for the last 5 months I never missed a day of school and I have an "A" average. I do not cause trouble. Why did this happen? Because the day before I treated the Ants in the class room I am a Liscensed Exterminator I was tired of having the ants by my chair another teacher was not happy and tried to tell me I can't treat it. I explained I was liscened by the IDPH and that I can . I went to get permission and they said I can. I put ONE ant bait station down and the next day all hell breaks out teachers are talking about how I wanted to teach at the school that I said I could do a better Job. and so on. How petty is this. I think Mrs. Robinson heard about me got Intimidated and wanted to bring me down in front of everyone. Didnt work. If they would hire teachers over their that can answer questions and teach without the disrespect to the students. I have been there a while and have seen so many teachers and staff mistreat the students. I will say you are only a dollar amount to them. I do have one other teacher Mrs. Nelson for computers. She is real good and does know her stuff in this class. If you are Black or Mexican you will be fine in this school. If you are white look out Prejudice in this school is real bad. Students have gotten there tired slashed, beat up if you attend at night. It is rough. All the school says they didnt see anything no cameras outside. Some teachers would rather be in the click then stand up for you. I told my sister who almost joined not to go here I will be done soon. I read about them trying to find you a job for your externship. They make you wait they dont start helping you until it is to late. You are better off finding it yourself. Those people in that section like Mss. Karla is a joke. You go and try to talk to her she treats you like you are no one. If I can stop anyone from making this mistake like I did. Please email me. All I can say is what I know and seen.

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TravsD
Burr Ridge, US
Oct 11, 2010 11:18 am EDT

@ Roben1164, it would have been greatly appreciated had you proof-read your complaint. You're going to have problems where ever you go whether the matter is big or small. Its all about how you present your self and the issues at hand. The part about the Ants (Really! WTH!) completely irrevelant.

I too attended the Burr Ridge campus and had not one major problem. I got the chance to meet some great people both staff and students. Mrs. B (D.A) was one of those great people. I had the oppurtunity to be taught by 3 incredible and different styles of instructors. All of which, at the end of the day, made sure you knew what you needed to know. You only get out what you put in, by any chance you didn't do anything, ask questions, take notes then thats on you.

Remind you, these Instructors are at work to instruct, teach, and inform. They are not your buddies.

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soldiergirl6969
melrose park, US
Jul 21, 2010 10:24 am EDT

I went to that school and yes Mr.B is a total [censor] she puts the B in [censor] and she ise to change everything she would say one way and the next it was another way i'm just glad i finished and never have to see them again i wouldnt recommend the school to anyone.

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Holdsteady11
Chicago, US
Dec 02, 2009 10:19 pm EST

What people don't understand is wherever you go, whether you're in college or at work there are people you're not going to get along and people who aren't getting along with you. The more drama you ad to it, the more you make yourself less credible in my opinion. I wish people could take their ego out of the situation and not expect perfection, but it's too bad that will never happen.

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DPP
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Aug 15, 2009 7:04 pm EDT

It is important to be able to talk to your teachers, especially at the college level. After reading your posting I am glad I didn't go there.

My other thought is that if you are getting a college degree make sure you proof read your resume and cover letters very carefully before you send them out because there are several misspelled words in your complaint. Also your english isn't very good, you used the incorrect 'there' in more than one place.

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Altierus Career College / Everest Institute RIP OFF

I just graduated from Everest...a lot of good it did. I signed up in 2006 and was told my whole degree would be covered by my loans and pell grant. I graduate this July and find out I can't get my degree because I owe $1200.00...WTF. This isn't the only problem I have had with this school...PLEASE BEWARD PEOPLE WHEN LOOKING INTO THIS SO-CALLED "SCHOOL"

They never return phone calls, put you in classes with no books, I can go on and on.

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hbk2215
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Jun 03, 2016 8:38 am EDT

This school are really like street thug criminals and seems that they are liars and i feel they knew that closing was coming about and they choose not to explain what was going on as after they closed they was calling me lying saying that school was going to be the same and that nothing was going to change but the money really i have so many books that was paid for by me that i never needed. As i already had it on top of that are books was online cause they must have forgotten that they said no more print books unless we had to have it but that only seem to make things more expensive.

Ii had to get a MONEY forM genesis why i don't know and i have been making the payments till i saw my funding page from the day i started and t seems accounting must have some drug issues as it is all wrong and makes no sense at all when i began to add it all up. I was told from my first degree.

That i would have job placement oh lord i got them to help on a resume that i basically did it all myself as they did nothing to help or to pursue any kind of job placement homeland security credentials never got those after all the testing i did they never help with pi information for my state like they promised me they have ruined my credit i can't even get a car by far they are just full of it and i have just begun to let the word know as this is crazy and not legal. They have forged my docusign on their paperwork so many times. I had only one term left and the

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Pjsitton
Roanoke, US
Nov 30, 2011 8:24 pm EST
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I started my Bachelors Degree and my student ad-visor vanished. I have a disability and they instructed me that I needed to continue the class due to financial aid funding even if the material I was provided was not the material I was to receive as I am legally blind. They took the entire year of my financial funding and I'm unable to start back to college until January of next year as they have yet to return the funds for classes not taken so there are no funds for my classes so they have cost me time and many funds that I have to repay based on their recommendations and lack of supplying me with the educational resources necessary that I was tole was available to me as well as told numerous times it was shipped only to learn it never came. This is unbelievable and I just hope this will let others no to not go here so that they don't loose time in their career and educational goals. This should be against the law. How do they get away with this. Maybe there needs to be a class action suite started.

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symore
Powder Springs, US
May 04, 2010 9:14 pm EDT

everest university is a crook college, they can't transfer their credits to any school.
Yes you are entitled but they are never going to give it to you! it time you went to community college!

i wonder why they are even receiving financial aid fron the government their retention is below 30% od forbid they are the second largest after phoenix, and yes they are preying on poor student by denying access to trheir records,
i got a question, where is the school located. Arizona or Florida. go figure another Maddock at Everest.!

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peanut54611
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Oct 11, 2009 11:29 pm EDT

I am currently attending, started in May, they won't even tell me how much one of my books cost, they say I have no financial aid left over out of my financial aid and loans theres not a dime left but I know of other people going to online school that have extra money left. They refuse to give me a copy of my financial aid award letter, How is that possible! Don't I have the right to know how much money I got that I have to pay back?

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piiiiii, US
Aug 31, 2009 12:35 am EDT
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Oh my I guess I'm not the only one, my gratuation is near and they are saying I owe 1, 200. Not only that one of ex-classmates that I keep in contact with and her friend is saying the same thing. Something has to be done.

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Altierus Career College / Everest Institute no help in placement

i attended everest college in [protected]. i got a's and b's and graduated with an associate's degree in medical receptionist. the "placement director" (and i do use the term loosely) sent me on exactly two interviews, neither of which job i got. i have heard rumors that everest doesn't really help older graduates and at age 49 i fit that category. i wasted thousands of dollars for absolutely nothing. the placement director at the springfield mo location is useless. i have no idea what they pay her for.

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kelzzzd
toronto, CA
Oct 17, 2011 9:25 pm EDT

ok i have been only to George brown college and found it amazing...one of my close friends is attending Everest. so far she likes it and seems to have no complaints. Now im thinking of attending Everest myself but have heard many stories and its making me think twice. a while back i remember having a conversation with one of my friends and she was complaining that a friend of hers attended a college (ones from tv either cdi or everest) and was very frustrated. i remember her telling me that her friend graduated and had no placements so she couldn't find a job. also she decided to apply herself to other agencies and most of the agencies never even heard of the school, they asked for proof of her diploma and stated ''im sorry we cannot accept this diploma, this is a non accredited college meaning not funded by the government and communities, meaning..private schooling with no accredited college certificate''. Most of our schools, colleges, and even universities here in Canada are funded and controlled by the school board ministry of education. Therefore, schools that are private funded need a special certificate from the board of education, (such as ESL SCHOOLING) this certificate allows private schools to have placements, accredited teachers/ counselors/ tutors etc., a well known name for job agencies, and much more. so i have done my research and came to the conclusion that i should continue my education at a accredited school such as george brown college. I wont waste my time, money and efforts in doing the right thing. I will have placements and will find a job. Of course i will still be owing OSAP but for the right reasons. so for people trying to go to a non well known college then do your research, make sure they are accredited school (owning a certificate of education from the school board of education) unfortunetly my friend is still at everest and is aware of this situation.

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angelidez13
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Mar 12, 2011 7:49 pm EST

This IS the complain board, complaining is kind of the main reason to visit this site so by telling someone to quit complaining is pretty stupid...and from the sound of it most of you haven't had issues yet or haven't even attended everest, it is a terrible college, do your homework before you put people down for putting up a complaint okay? cause everest is on the verge of lossing their accreditation because they have lied, cheated, and screwed over many students. Allowed criminals with horrible criminal records work in the medical field. They allowed a girl working towards her MA degree come in wreaking of alcohol every Monday! and they try to keep failing students in not because they want to help but because they would get in trouble if too many people drop the program so while I worked my butt off to keep my gpa perfect these girls can sleep the program away and still graduate its not fair at all and I'm sorry but do you want to leave your life in the hands of a drunk or get your massages from a rapist? I didn't think so, so please don't go telling people its because of them not the schooling because the school is paid extra to do those extra things. There a bull sh** school and always will be and I hope the whole Damn corporate office gets fired and every one of their schools shut down...because yes certain everest colleges might be good but their corporate office still oversees all the schools and allows things like this to happen so I hope it all gets shut down

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angelidez13
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Mar 12, 2011 7:20 pm EST

If anyone would like to help me bring these f***ers down here's my email Aprilangelides@gmail.com send me an email and if there is any proof you have against these [censored] bags that would help greatly help me help you and we can sue the pants off of these people

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angelidez13
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Mar 12, 2011 7:16 pm EST

I am proceeding with a law suit. These money hungry jerks are going down if it takes years I WILL have there accreditation revoked I am a military wife and I get free lawyers so this is no skin off my nose these people are terrible its the worst scam! And they ll tell you anything you want hear to get your money...when I was attending they told a sex offender that they can be a massage therapist!

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markkoogler
Fresno, US
Jul 01, 2010 11:24 pm EDT

I graduated with my bachelor's degree from a "traditional" school. There was no placement assistance. In fact, most college grads have no job placement assistance. We work hard to find our own jobs. I wish someone could have set me up with even one interview, but even then, I understand that it's up to ME to sell my own abilities and my own combination of education and experience. Even if this school did promise you assistance - you've got to take ownership of your own career and make things happen for yourself. I'm tired of this sense of entitlement and looking for the easy way out. You didn't pay for someone to give you a job - you paid for an education that will better market you to potential employers. I've just started on my master's degree with this school, and I've already receive resume assistance and I've been set up on an interview next week for a potential position. I won't judge the school based on whether or not I get the job. If I get it, it's because I successfully marketed myself to the employer. If I don't get the job, then I could accept that the fault lies with me, not the school.

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markkoogler
Fresno, US
Jul 01, 2010 11:18 pm EDT

I'm amazed at how someone can expect anyone else to hand them a job. You were set up with two interviews. They did their part. The question is why didn't YOU get the job? No one can "get" the job for you. You have to "get" the job yourself.

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Nota
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May 19, 2010 8:17 am EDT

I am attending Everest College of Chesapeake seems to me everyone is complaining they can not find a job, you can not blame Everest for your non-chalont networking of helping YOURSELF to find a job, the College can only do so much your attitude goes a long way. I am very satidfied with the teachers that know their sh-- most of them are working in the field, have had past positions in the field, what better knowledge can you obtain from someone that"s been ther done that. So, stop whinning get of your rusty dusty and help yourself, you have to take the first step. EVEREST is a great place to be.

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KATHY32178
Davie, US
Mar 01, 2010 7:27 pm EST

I ATTENDED EVEREST UNIVERSITY POMPANO BEACH CAMPUS FOR ALMOST 2 1/2 YEARS AND IT WAS A WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY, THE TEACHERS THERE DON'T CARE, THEY SPEND THE TIME TALKING ABOUT THINGS THAT HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH THE CLASS, YOU GO TO CLASS AND 2 HOURS LATER THEY LET YOU GO AND YOU DONT LEARN AMYTHING, FORGET ABOUT TRANSFERING YOUR CREDITS, NO SCHOOL WANTS THEM, AND GETTING A JOB GOOD LUCK WITH THAT TOO, FINANCIAL AID SUCKS, THEY ARE A BUNCH OF IDIOTS, THAT MESS UP YOUR LOANS ALL THE TIME
WELL NOW I AM UNEMPLOYED, MOTHER OF 2 AND WITH CLOSE TO $40, 000 + IN DEBT WITH SALLIE MAE AND AES MY LIFE NOW IS WORSE THAN BEFORE, MY BIGGEST MISTAKE WAS GOING TO THAT SCHOOL, AND THEY KEEP CHANGING THEIR NAME, WHAT ARE THEY RUNNING FROM

SOMEONE SHOULD SUE THEIR ###!PIECE OF ### SCHOOL

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Los Angeles, US
Aug 29, 2009 1:46 pm EDT
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the reason you did not get the job is because your looser attitude...the company felt that you would quit before the week would be out...

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Altierus Career College / Everest Institute Scam

I enrolled at Everest Univ. (when it was FMU) (Pompano Beach, FL location) in May of 2006. I enrolled to get my GED while getting my Associates in Paralegal Studies. I did well for the 1st couple of semesters with a 4.0 GPA (making A's in every course). Then I had to take online classes because the classes that I needed to take where only being taught in the daytime (which I cant attend bc I have a f/t job). I was forced to enroll in Online classes and even though I made every effort- I found it extremely confusing and difficult and expressed my concerns to my counselor (Dr. Lydia Haynes and Marilyn Perez) I ended up failing. Then, I was automatically enrolled for the next course (online classes) which I never knew about and was given an F due to not doing them. I tried getting back into school but they advised me that I was "suspended" from school due to my grades and I couldn’t register until I speak to the Dean, well, I called the Dean probably about 20 times w/o a return phone call.

Its been a few months now that I have been trying to get someone to help me out w/no success. No one at the school returns my calls or emails (not even the Dean). I finally emailed a professor who I had a couple of classes with (Dr. Ronnie Savar) and she was able to get the President to email me (Eduardo Sama) which was also very rude and nasty and NOT helpful. I am disgusted with theis school and how they treat their students. I now owe them a balance of $2680 which they are willing to settle with me for $1340 which I have to pay by 8/17 in order to get my official transcripts. Why should I pay for this when this was for the online classes that I didn’t even sign up for or even started. Why cant they just release my official transcripts and let me move on?

I went to PBCC (boca Raton campus) yesterday and they wont even transfer all of my credits (when I finally get the official transcripts). I also now have to get my GED as well.

I want to know if you can help me in any way. I have read MANY articles online re: this school and how students are being cheated out of thei $, time and hopes/dreams.

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Boynton Beach, US
Nov 15, 2013 8:37 am EST

I won't be long I promise. I attended this University in 2006 to 2010 took two semesters off during that time and finally refused to let the anise continue and removed myself from them. I brought my transcript over to a main streamer's university only to be advised that during the time I attended Everest / FMU lost their accreditation and hence my credits that I paid for out of pocket with 3.75 GPA were worth dirt. This school is a scam and I even had to seek professional help to move on from their abusive strategies. Now after some three plus years I am two classes away from graduating from a top HSBCU with not one but two degrees with a 3.96 GPA honors. My only regret is that I could not afford to sue them or shout them down. I hope this will prevent this from happening to another student, but something has to give!

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Zadam, Esq.
Miami, US
Feb 28, 2011 9:14 pm EST

Aside from EverestPmpnoBchStudent being called out enough already for his/her apparent direct interest to Everest, the reply comments that place onus on the person who made this complaint are out of place. The types of complaints made are of the nature that one would (or should) have received some notice or instructions. It sounds like there is some fine print somewhere in their application materials that allow them to automatically do the things they did here. That said, just because it's written doesn't necessarily make it right, or legal for that matter. And even if such "business practices" (I'll call them) would be judged legal, it doesn't necessarily make them moral. Kudos to those of you who continue to call out such practices. My sympathy (and my arguments) lean in favor of the person complaining here.

I would be interested in knowing if this practice has continued. Furthermore, if the person complaining has not satisfactorily resolved this matter, i.e., forced to pay those amounts in order to obtain transcripts or threat of this unpaid balance affecting the complainer's credit report, you should be aware that a statue of limitations to pursue legal action is either very close or possibly recently passed. If you are going to follow up, you should do it now. You may even be able to start a blog or otherwise generate buzz about this to determine if you have standing for a class action.

Consumers, you have much more power than you are aware at times! Stand up, speak out, and if necessary, boycott. With the internet at your fingertips, you can be extremely creative in getting businesses to respond to consumers. A university is no less a business than a gas station. Ultimately, their bottom dollar will dictate the outcome of such circumstances.

I am very passionate about things that are patently unfair and am willing to help you take this on if you so choose. Remember though, time may be of the essence depending on the facts. So whatever you do, I urge you to decide soon!

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Valencia Michelle
n/a, US
Mar 10, 2010 1:00 pm EST

I graduated from FMU in 2006 with a 4.0 GPA and an AS in Paralegal Studies. Prior to graduating I applied at Nova Southeastern University for their Legal Studies BA program. I was accepted and MOST of my credits transferred over. There were about 3 courses that I had to FIGHT to get transferred in but at Nova they DO have a process that can be used to do so, and I did it. I graduated from Nova cum laude in 2009. Prior to graduating I became the first ever recipient of the Corinthian Dream Award for Everest's Pompano Beach Campus. I even spoke at their graduation ceremonies in 2008. So needless to say, my experience at FMU/Everest was a great one. I still talk to Dr. Savar to this day. Any issue I ever had was resolved but I never let up and I never backed down. I knew my rights and made sure everyone else knew that I knew them. I was a single mother who worked full time while I went to school and I also did online, weekend, and evening courses. So that's not an excuse. Every school you go to will automatically process your financial aid once you do the FASFA application without you having to sign...that's fairly routine. I've yet to find ANY school that will automatically enroll you in courses. I wasn't automatically enrolled in any class online or otherwise at either school. But yes you're right... there are schools that Everest doesn't have an agreement with regarding the transfer of credits. They're not accredited in the same manner as some of the other colleges in our area, but they are accredited. Maybe things have changed since I left but that truly doesn't sound like the school I went to.

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Mar 04, 2010 8:51 pm EST

I do understand your worries. I've been a student at Everest for 3 years and I know how they operate. They are big scams. Every terms they open up a loan for me that I never approve. I had to go off on Maria Cotto about this until she fixed my account. which she did. I know from personal experience that they do not return phone calls. The only ones that has really HELPFUL, TRUTHFUL & HONEST the whole way through this is DR. FRED VALDEZ and COLEEN BRADSHAW. I can call them and know I will get a call back. Everyone else are fakes and and only try to get you for all your money.
The person that wrote the last comment you are a FAKE AND PROBABLY ONE OF THE SCAM ARTIST. SUCH A LOOSER!

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San Francisco, US
Jan 03, 2010 1:57 am EST

@EverestPmpnoBchStudent

obviously you are a fake, and works for Everest.

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EverestPmpnoBchStudent
Lauderdale Lakes, US
Sep 10, 2009 1:56 am EDT

You would be implying that the same people who draw up an academic contract with you are scamming the hundreds of other students who, register, ACTUALLY DO their work and GRADUATE. That just doesnt make sense. I'm currently enrolled at Everest and am maintaing a 4.0 GPA. I didnt enroll in college to be baby-sat but that was apparently what you did. If you were not ready to accept all the resposibilities that are puit in front of you at a collegiate level, then obviously you would feel scammed. Your "counselor" as you call her, Dr Lydia Haynes, happens to be my Program Director and also my professor several of my major classes and the last time I checked Everest University was not called Everest High School; there are no "counselors." Dr Haynes works hands on with students in her program to make sure we understand our material and on top of that, make sure we registered ahead time for upcoming terms. Again, something that isnt part of her job, as she isnt a baby-sitter. I sincerely hope that you dont have the intentions to use your Paralegal degree (assuming since Dr Haynes is your "counselor") as an intro into a law degree because you will becomed just a failed statistic to that school's graduation record!

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Altierus Career College / Everest Institute Awful place

I am concerned about the types of commercials that Everest College portrays on national television. They place minorities on television speaking of success while wearing attires that resemble gangsters with hats worn sideways on their heads and/or sitting in a living room on a beat down couch in a depressed state. A Hispanic Female portrays that she was elated to have attended college because she needed the money now...now...now. I have never heard of any college that would immediately pay anyone for a job prior to their getting trained. False advertisement. I feel that the commercials should be closely monitored for authenticity. People are paying top dollar for this college, and if their monies are being spent in vain then this should be corrected. Times are much too difficult for these types of discreditation.

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Andie1
Greenacres, US
Oct 24, 2013 11:53 am EDT

@ Stephanie Unger...

It's "there", not "their".

Good education.

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stephanie Unger
Beaverton, US
Jul 21, 2010 5:32 pm EDT

I disagree with all of you're comments... they never say that they are going to place you in a job or make you think that...you all are just haters and you all had bad teachers... so far i have been on 3 interviews and my CSR has helped me every step of the way... As for my teacher she is amazing, outgoing and she has the worlds biggest heart ever. Maybe you all should come to Oregon and go to school where i went it changed my life forever and i would tell anyone to go their.

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circumvent
Windsor, CA
May 03, 2010 6:32 pm EDT

Some lessons Ive learned after having been screwed by a "business/career/trade" college.
1)If the school is Private, stay away from it
2)If the school is for-profit, stay away from it
3)If the school offers people the ability to finish a course offered at a public college or university in less that half the time it normally takes, stay away from it
4)Do the credits transfer to other PUBLIC colleges and Provincially funded universities? if not, stay away from it
5)are there multiple posts about the institution on educational forums and on the internet in general that are negative in nature, if so, stay away from it
6)Does the school offer job placement assistance, guaranteed high paying jobs after graduation, scouts/employers from companies that come to the school to look for grads, a 70-90% graduate employment rate and a whole bunch of other really over-the-top gurantees?!, if so, stay away from it
7)Does the school have multiple "campuses" spread out all over the country?if so, stay away from it
8)Is the school on the third floor of a scummy building? if so, stay away from it
9)Does the school seem to change names every couple of years? If so, stay away from it
10)Does the school go through a constant change of instructors and management? If so, stay away from it
11)Does the school employ ex-grads as teachers?, if so, stay away from it
12)DO they advertise on tv, have a 1-800 number and do they have glossy print ads? If so, stay away from it
-If I wouldve had a list similar to this before I enrolled in that institution, I wouldve thought twice about making said decision

Just because a business calls itself a "university" does not mean it is a UNIVERSITY
Bottom line:DO YOUR RESEARCH!

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Ferfer
Gilbert, US
Feb 16, 2010 5:32 pm EST

Everest College uses REAL students, not actors in their commericals.

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Burr Ridge, US
Sep 10, 2009 6:46 pm EDT

The commercials are ridiculous! I'm in the Burr Ridge campus and never saw the commercials till about two weeks ago. They had some ghetto girl saying how this school "changed her life." Yeah right, this school give you more stress due to the students.

People here are ghetto so that commercial was somewhat right. As for the education, not worth it. And I was told that they raise the tuition every month, what for? Crap?!

I can't believe I am here but I needed to change my career. As long as you focus on your goals and it'll be difficult to ignore the loud people around you but be selfish. Those people may be your employees someday!

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missy122
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Aug 13, 2009 6:45 pm EDT

I graduated from Everest in Arlington, Texas in 2007. The education you receive at this school is not worth the hundreds of dollars they charge you to go there. In some classes I would have a new teacher ever week and we would start from the beginning each time we had a new teacher. I recently went back to get a transcript and the people working in the office were teachers I had when I was there and they now register new students...I needed a transcript with my enter exam scores on it and they told me that they couldn't print it on my official transcript because they got a new software program and they couldn't do it...so, I showed them a copy of a transcript a got when I graduated and it had those test scores on it...she quickly told me that they weren't allowed to give out that information to me...When last year she was the same person who gave me that information on an official transcript. This school is a total rip off they don't help you. They aren't there for the students they are only there for the money. I am going back to a real college and none of my credits transfer. If any of you are looking into this college please get some information at a community college first they offer the same classes for less money and the teachers are more professional, they know their stuff, and are willing to help you accomplish your goals.

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Altierus Career College / Everest Institute racial

I attended everest college in North Aurora Illinois and was threated by the A.A I also later found out that this school took out a oan without me knowing it. Even though It was paid for. I am now looling into a law suite against them. These schoolshould be under investigation. for fraud.

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steger, US
Mar 25, 2010 4:12 pm EDT

I attented the Everest College in Merrionette Park, Illinois. I have to say that attending this school was the biggest waist of time and money! I spent eight months of my life there and there was only about two teachers I would say knew what they were doing...Do not get me started on the kinds of students that they let into the school...RIDICULOUS! There's no criteria only can you spell your name. I guess I should of known better to go to this school but I did not think that it was going to be anything like what it was...I also should say that I did obtain a diploma from the them, but I have not been able to find a job...So that pretty much says it all and I have been looking for about a year now.

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KATHY32178
Davie, US
Mar 01, 2010 7:30 pm EST

I ATTENDED EVEREST UNIVERSITY POMPANO BEACH CAMPUS FOR ALMOST 2 1/2 YEARS AND IT WAS A WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY, THE TEACHERS THERE DON'T CARE, THEY SPEND THE TIME TALKING ABOUT THINGS THAT HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH THE CLASS, YOU GO TO CLASS AND 2 HOURS LATER THEY LET YOU GO AND YOU DONT LEARN AMYTHING, FORGET ABOUT TRANSFERING YOUR CREDITS, NO SCHOOL WANTS THEM, AND GETTING A JOB GOOD LUCK WITH THAT TOO, FINANCIAL AID SUCKS, THEY ARE A BUNCH OF IDIOTS, THAT MESS UP YOUR LOANS ALL THE TIME
WELL NOW I AM UNEMPLOYED, MOTHER OF 2 AND WITH CLOSE TO $40, 000 + IN DEBT WITH SALLIE MAE AND AES MY LIFE NOW IS WORSE THAN BEFORE, MY BIGGEST MISTAKE WAS GOING TO THAT SCHOOL, AND THEY KEEP CHANGING THEIR NAME, WHAT ARE THEY RUNNING FROM

SOMEONE SHOULD SUE THEIR ###!PIECE OF ### SCHOOL

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The People Have Spoken
Los Angeles, US
Aug 29, 2009 1:53 pm EDT
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I bet you a $1.00, you won't even make that call.

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beauty4ashes72
CHICAGO, US
Aug 01, 2009 10:56 am EDT
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Everest, should be closed down by what I'm hearing. They prey on the weak, poor, and the desperate. Why are they allowed to be in business I will continue to ask and ask. People should called the State Board Of Education, the Governor office, the Attorney General's office. Send your complaints people.

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Altierus Career College / Everest Institute Fraud education

Total Scam none of my credits are being transferable nor are they doing job placement. Please file a consumer complaint call [protected] or go to www.IllinoisAttorneyGeneral.gov and go to www.edu.gov to file a complaint I did this on line and sent in a hard copy.

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Everett, US
May 26, 2011 6:44 am EDT
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so what happen did they blow you off to as everyone that has no money?

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circumvent
Windsor, CA
May 03, 2010 6:48 pm EDT

Some lessons Ive learned after having been screwed by a "business/career/trade" college.
1)If the school is Private, stay away from it
2)If the school is for-profit, stay away from it
3)If the school offers people the ability to finish a course offered at a public college or university in less that half the time it normally takes, stay away from it
4)Do the credits transfer to other PUBLIC colleges and Provincially funded universities? if not, stay away from it
5)are there multiple posts about the institution on educational forums and on the internet in general that are negative in nature, if so, stay away from it
6)Does the school offer job placement assistance, guaranteed high paying jobs after graduation, scouts/employers from companies that come to the school to look for grads, a 70-90% graduate employment rate and a whole bunch of other really over-the-top gurantees?!, if so, stay away from it
7)Does the school have multiple "campuses" spread out all over the country?if so, stay away from it
8)Is the school on the third floor of a scummy building? if so, stay away from it
9)Does the school seem to change names every couple of years? If so, stay away from it
10)Does the school go through a constant change of instructors and management? If so, stay away from it
11)Does the school employ ex-grads as teachers?, if so, stay away from it
12)DO they advertise on tv, have a 1-800 number and do they have glossy print ads? If so, stay away from it
-If I wouldve had a list similar to this before I enrolled in that institution, I wouldve thought twice about making said decision

Just because a business calls itself a "university" does not mean it is a UNIVERSITY, and their "diplomaz" are not really DIPLOMAS...get my drift...of should I say, Get my Drift...bro?
Bottom line:DO YOUR RESEARCH!

Curtis
IT is NOT the equivalent of a traditional degree or diploma...in the eyes of employers and most of the public it is a useless piece of paper. No employer respects those things. Read my list and try to understand what I am trying to say. Tell your friends...We only have our precious time and money to waste! Remember, if it sounds to good to be true, it most likely is!

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beauty4ashes72
CHICAGO, US
Aug 01, 2009 10:48 am EDT
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How are they able to be in business? Because when you try to inform people about them they get offended or say, "I don't care" so let them learn the hard way when they have to pay thousands of dollars back with no job and can't transfer their credits

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Altierus Career College / Everest Institute Unethical practices

This school social level is a stinch. The intructors are not qualfied or trained to have contact with their students. The instructors teach students accordingly to their relationship with the student. for example, If an instructor do not like a student(Personality clash) the instructor will make it almost impossible for that student to pass any of their courses and will embarass and taunt the student. This school is unprofessional and should be investigated for other unethical bahavior.

As a former student there I'm still trying to complete the assigned course work but to no avail, since, I'm still given the same instructor that is hindering me from progressing.

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Mproscia
Los Angeles, US
Apr 05, 2012 8:17 pm EDT

Thank fro your post Tenisha,
I found it helpful and that is a sham they have such unprofessional instructors. It's a joke of a school because you have people like 'The people have spoken" that have spell check and still can not spell. He and others like that need to go on the yellow school bus and be taken back to grade school.
Good luck with school and try a real college it is hard work but worth the effort.

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Miami, US
Jun 11, 2010 11:33 pm EDT

I am in everset and i have nbeen emailing the teacherand posting all over and she refuses to repond so i take an F and they take the grades in at saturday today at 11pm.

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Truth_
San Francisco, US
Jan 04, 2010 5:36 am EST

He is incapable of spelling.

"I will be you will fail again and blame everyone else."

Do you mean "bet" you illiterate ###?

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JIMBO11
Toronto, CA
Sep 10, 2009 10:40 am EDT

whats with these stupid obnoxious comments
I`m guessing its someone who works for that scam school
Im more interested in finding out how many lawsuits have been filed against them
I`m sure MANY!

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The People Have Spoken
Los Angeles, US
Aug 29, 2009 1:42 pm EDT
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Story of your life...past history dictates future...I will be you will fail again and blame everyone else.

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Altierus Career College / Everest Institute unproffesional environment

through the website i enquired about a particular course. they called me back and i talked to Wendy at mississauga campus on central pkwy. she said regarding what i m interested in and what are the timings n schedule of that particular course n other options we need to have appointment as it cannot be discussed over the phone( i wonder why ). she booked an appointment as on first wknd she was not in so she booked it for 2nd wknd so on May 23 i had an appointment with Wendy as she herself set it up. i was there at 12:00 noon the receptionist told me Wendy is on her way she might be coming in late so wait. i kept waiting then she thinks as the kids need a toy so she handed over to me IPOD n ask me to learn about everest college. i did read about it before stepping in thats common sense. then they were talking in b/w that wendy might not come in so if she will not come in the receptionist can talk to me. 20 minutes past 12:00 noon i told the receptionist i m not interested to study in any such place n she said okay n i left. no apology not a single word. they just wasted my time. why Wendy did not call them n let them know she'll have no plans to come. why they did not called me n change the appointment timings. why they fool themselves by handing recorded IPOD videos when they cannot prove themselves professionals. its crap place. the receptionist act like high school kid. not an educated professional environment.

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DR.YIKE
Mississauga, CA
May 28, 2013 9:40 am EDT

I AGREE WITH THE ABOVE COMMENT, ITS A TWIGHLIGHT ZONE THERE! HIGHSCHOOL WAS MORE MATURE THEN THE STAFF AT THAT COLLEGE(IF YOU WANT TO CALL IT THAT) VERY FAKE! ONCE THEY TAKE YOUR MONEY THEY REALLY DONT CARE FOR YOU AT ALL!

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Burr Ridge, US
Sep 10, 2009 6:49 pm EDT

Some of the staff here at the Burr Ridge location are professional but the rest, OMG! I couldn't believe! I come from a business background and if they worked in corporate America, they would have been fired once they stepped into the office for that interview.

I should work here, I have more qualifications then some of the student advisor and counselors. This place is a joke. They are trying to promote this school as a college but in reality a college environment is far from that. If these people actually went to college which you can tell they haven't, they would see students and staff acting professionally.

People here are a joke, so I laugh every chance I get!

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dinko the stinko
Fergus, CA
Aug 31, 2009 2:52 pm EDT

If you talk like you spell i wouldn't show up either.

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Altierus Career College / Everest Institute FRAUDS

I recently dropped out of Everest College after 3 weeks of attending.. This school and its curriculum is a complete mess! Since when do the student teach themselves the material they need to know to work in the field that they have chosen?! I don't know about anyone else but this is a total difference to me on the term of "hands-on" Our teacher was constantly leaving class to do whatever she had to do while we pretty much did our assignments or whatever it is we wanted. after 3 days of being in class we were to start doing injections. Now for me that is a little too fast. I understand its an accelerated program but damn! I feel in the short time that I was there that I learned ABSOLUTELY NOTHING! if you give me a spelling test I could probably pass that but as far as a test asking my knowledge on a chapter I will completely fail it.. So this is a warning to anyone that is looking to possibly attend Everest ... check your options very carefully.. I am now enrolled as a student at College America and I couldn't be happier that I am getting an actual Associates degree instead of just a diploma!

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circumvent
Windsor, CA
May 03, 2010 6:35 pm EDT

Some lessons Ive learned after having been screwed by a "business/career/trade" college.
1)If the school is Private, stay away from it
2)If the school is for-profit, stay away from it
3)If the school offers people the ability to finish a course offered at a public college or university in less that half the time it normally takes, stay away from it
4)Do the credits transfer to other PUBLIC colleges and Provincially funded universities? if not, stay away from it
5)are there multiple posts about the institution on educational forums and on the internet in general that are negative in nature, if so, stay away from it
6)Does the school offer job placement assistance, guaranteed high paying jobs after graduation, scouts/employers from companies that come to the school to look for grads, a 70-90% graduate employment rate and a whole bunch of other really over-the-top gurantees?!, if so, stay away from it
7)Does the school have multiple "campuses" spread out all over the country?if so, stay away from it
8)Is the school on the third floor of a scummy building? if so, stay away from it
9)Does the school seem to change names every couple of years? If so, stay away from it
10)Does the school go through a constant change of instructors and management? If so, stay away from it
11)Does the school employ ex-grads as teachers?, if so, stay away from it
12)DO they advertise on tv, have a 1-800 number and do they have glossy print ads? If so, stay away from it
-If I wouldve had a list similar to this before I enrolled in that institution, I wouldve thought twice about making said decision

Just because a business calls itself a "university" does not mean it is a UNIVERSITY, and their "diplomaz" are not really DIPLOMAS...get my drift...of should I say, Get my Drift...bro?
Bottom line:DO YOUR RESEARCH!

Curtis

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KATHY32178
Davie, US
Mar 01, 2010 7:29 pm EST

I ATTENDED EVEREST UNIVERSITY POMPANO BEACH CAMPUS FOR ALMOST 2 1/2 YEARS AND IT WAS A WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY, THE TEACHERS THERE DON'T CARE, THEY SPEND THE TIME TALKING ABOUT THINGS THAT HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH THE CLASS, YOU GO TO CLASS AND 2 HOURS LATER THEY LET YOU GO AND YOU DONT LEARN AMYTHING, FORGET ABOUT TRANSFERING YOUR CREDITS, NO SCHOOL WANTS THEM, AND GETTING A JOB GOOD LUCK WITH THAT TOO, FINANCIAL AID SUCKS, THEY ARE A BUNCH OF IDIOTS, THAT MESS UP YOUR LOANS ALL THE TIME
WELL NOW I AM UNEMPLOYED, MOTHER OF 2 AND WITH CLOSE TO $40, 000 + IN DEBT WITH SALLIE MAE AND AES MY LIFE NOW IS WORSE THAN BEFORE, MY BIGGEST MISTAKE WAS GOING TO THAT SCHOOL, AND THEY KEEP CHANGING THEIR NAME, WHAT ARE THEY RUNNING FROM

SOMEONE SHOULD SUE THEIR ###!PIECE OF ### SCHOOL

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hotmamaregi
Banning, US
Jun 09, 2009 1:31 am EDT

I graduated from Everest College with honors. It has been 10 years since my graduation and I am a successful Medical Assistant. I am proud of being an Everst graduate and recommend it to everyone.

I believe it depends on the student. Dedication is required. In order to remember a whole chapter/unit requires studing. They do not give diplomas for free. Just because you paid does not mean you get an automatic "A".

Maturity is a factor. This is after all adult education. So actually having to work hard is the key.

By the way, we started injections the very first day. I thought this was a great idea. Gives the student a better idea, if the program is right for them. Why wait 3days later?

It just irritates me when people bash the school because they simply were a failure.

Next time try harder in what you do. You might be successful.

By the way don't use children as an excuse. I had a toddler, worked, took care of my husband and my house and did it.

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Altierus Career College / Everest Institute negligent school treats valedictorian like crap

It's been a month and I'm still currently waiting to get placed with an externship. It's interesting to see how they treat their valedictorians. 'Hard work pays off ' my eye. If they even so much as try and drop me, hell will be raised.

Be warned, if you're thinking about enrolling with Everest College, think long and hard about it.

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Barrie, CA
Jun 30, 2011 6:09 am EDT

AMERICANS.. all you do is complain.. nothing is ever good enough. STOP COMPLAINING, at least you were fortunate to be able to get education. Obviously you need to go back to school, and study more. Or no one wanted to hire you because of your ### attitude. Also, the only thing you yankies want to do is sue people.. pathetic. QUIT blaming your incompetence on someone else.

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Davie, US
Mar 01, 2010 7:32 pm EST

I ATTENDED EVEREST UNIVERSITY POMPANO BEACH CAMPUS FOR ALMOST 2 1/2 YEARS AND IT WAS A WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY, THE TEACHERS THERE DON'T CARE, THEY SPEND THE TIME TALKING ABOUT THINGS THAT HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH THE CLASS, YOU GO TO CLASS AND 2 HOURS LATER THEY LET YOU GO AND YOU DONT LEARN AMYTHING, FORGET ABOUT TRANSFERING YOUR CREDITS, NO SCHOOL WANTS THEM, AND GETTING A JOB GOOD LUCK WITH THAT TOO, FINANCIAL AID SUCKS, THEY ARE A BUNCH OF IDIOTS, THAT MESS UP YOUR LOANS ALL THE TIME
WELL NOW I AM UNEMPLOYED, MOTHER OF 2 AND WITH CLOSE TO $40, 000 + IN DEBT WITH SALLIE MAE AND AES MY LIFE NOW IS WORSE THAN BEFORE, MY BIGGEST MISTAKE WAS GOING TO THAT SCHOOL, AND THEY KEEP CHANGING THEIR NAME, WHAT ARE THEY RUNNING FROM

SOMEONE SHOULD SUE THEIR ###!PIECE OF ### SCHOOL

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Tatjana
Phoenix, US
Sep 08, 2009 8:34 pm EDT

Everestt lies and lies. They sell bad education . They sell hope and dreams. They are frauds. I graduated from that school in 1992. My degree has never held any value to ANY of my employers Ever. My credits mean nothing to ASU (Arizona State University.) I spent thousands and thousands on a dream, the dream of finding a good job to support my then newborn. I had to relocate to be closer to the school. I worked hard to earn a degree the school was telling me would be beneficial in my life. All Lies. They need to be held accountable for what they have done and what they continue to do. In 2007 they were sued by a group of students, and the students won. I was not part of the law suit unfortunatley, because I didn't know about it. I hope we all get restitution somehow someday.

Tatjana

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