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I was a student at Fortis institute in Towson MD and my experience was terrible I complained about a teacher's conduct and my grades were changed to an F out of retaliation I went to management and complained about it yet my concerns were ignored and I felt disrespected so I decided to not attend Fortis institute anymore I sacrificed going to the school...

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At Fortis institute in Birmingham, Alabama students in the HVAC, Welding, and Electrical Trades programs are being marked present even when they are not. Students are also being given grades for work that has not been completed. In several classes, we are given one assignment for the entire term and the assignment isn’t even checked for correctness but...

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Fortis Institute Karen Adams

Despite the fact that the campus is run like a mom and pop corner store (you'd have to see it to believe it), you can make it work. There are obvious failures in many departments, but again you can work through them. Where I refuse to work through it is when it comes to my money. To put it plainly KAREN ADAMS the "Director of Financial Aid" (has to be a joke title), is a horrid example of professionalism. I have no idea how she arrived at this position or why she is allowed to continue to terrorise students. Beyond the fact that you cannot ask her a question without being given a sneer, a sigh, or simply not be answered, you have to wait until she is done with her cell phone or eating her buffet at her desk. What professional sees students with food spread everyplace? As of late she has resorted to excuses, now her new excuse is that she has no staff and that "she is the only one so deal with it", and that she has untrained people helping her? But I dont see anyone but her. She also discriminates, if you are not of her nationality or from the islands, prepare to be treated disrepectfully or blown off (that is unless she doesnt like you, because in reality, her disrespect knows no color). She doesnt answer phone calls nor emails and never has. Why do I complain here? Because everything at this campus gets brushed under the rug. Its a joke and a bad one at that. But dont worry, there is an up swing, if you dont qualify for FA, she will help you lie on your application and even fill it out for you. This was done for my friend whom I will not name, she deserves a chance, but the point is, is that Ms. Karen Adams is a horrible financial aid worker or whatever you want to call her and will do anything that suits her purposes. I dont know why people dont complain, but mostly because they are afraid of what she will do. The staff there seems like they are afraid of her also, all the way to the top. If I hadnt already invested my money I would go, but Im going to finish despite this joke of a woman. Fortis get your act together. You really need someone to come and see whats going on in here.

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Apr 30, 2014 8:27 am EDT

Despite the fact that the campus is run like a mom and pop corner store (you'd have to see it to believe it), you can make it work. There are obvious failures in many departments, but again you can work through them. Where I refuse to work through it is when it comes to my money. To put it plainly KAREN ADAMS the "Director of Financial Aid" (has to be a joke title), is a horrid example of professionalism. I have no idea how she arrived at this position or why she is allowed to continue to terrorise students. Beyond the fact that you cannot ask her a question without being given a sneer, a sigh, or simply not be answered, you have to wait until she is done with her cell phone or eating her buffet at her desk. What professional sees students with food spread everyplace? As of late she has resorted to excuses, now her new excuse is that she has no staff and that "she is the only one so deal with it", and that she has untrained people helping her? But I dont see anyone but her. She also discriminates, if you are not of her nationality or from the islands, prepare to be treated disrepectfully or blown off (that is unless she doesnt like you, because in reality, her disrespect knows no color). She doesnt answer phone calls nor emails and never has. Why do I complain here? Because everything at this campus gets brushed under the rug. Its a joke and a bad one at that. But dont worry, there is an up swing, if you dont qualify for FA, she will help you lie on your application and even fill it out for you. This was done for my friend whom I will not name, she deserves a chance, but the point is, is that Ms. Karen Adams is a horrible financial aid worker or whatever you want to call her and will do anything that suits her purposes. I dont know why people dont complain, but mostly because they are afraid of what she will do. The staff there seems like they are afraid of her also, all the way to the top. If I hadnt already invested my money I would go, but Im going to finish despite this joke of a woman. Fortis get your act together. You really need someone to come and see whats going on in here.

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hi, i am a passed out student of prof dhanapalan college for women in kelambakkam. till now i dint get my 4th semester marksheet (april 2010) as they he missed my internal marks if i ask them the month in madras university telling that it takes more than one month to issue my mark sheet.

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May 01, 2014 11:44 am EDT
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As the Campus President for Fortis Institute, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, I can attest that as a career college, we value integrity and have clearly stated Financial Aid standards and requirements in our policies and procedures. Our Financial Aid Director and Officers have been trained thoroughly on ethical practices and we have zero tolerance for those who do not adhere to the standards. I regret this individual has such a negative perception of our school and of our Director of Financial Aid, but welcome them to contact me and discuss their experience personally. However, if this individual feels uncomfortable speaking with me, I welcome them to look up the grievance procedures in our school catalog, which clearly provides contact information with someone at our corporate office to discuss the matter. I look forward to the opportunity to discuss this or any other concern with any individual who believes that he or she is not being treated properly. We encourage a person to person resolution and welcome the opportunity to discuss the student’s concerns.
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Fortis Institute Failure to comply with their teaching programs.

I am currently enrolled in the MBC program and I am absolutely disappointed and appalled at how students are being treated here. I came in on the MA program and decided to switch to the MBC program in November, sure the only snag would be switching from the morning class to the afternoon (1-6) class. Before making this transition I was assured that this class would always exist. I have a special needs child that needs breathing treatments and medication nightly and at the same time. I was just informed two days ago that I would have to switch to the evening class. NO EXCEPTIONS . " It is not feasible to the school to bring in one instructor for a one student class" is what I was told. Mind you they were well aware since November that I the other two students in the class would be leaving in April and that there would only be one student left (me). Fortis should have known that after April there would only one student left and decided according to that whether or not it would be feasible to let a student make the switch and informing them of this. But, I wasn't informed. I was allowed to make this change and now I am stuck in limbo. Sure, I can switch to a new school, BUT my credits or hours are non transferable. Many of these type of schools prefer to teach you as a blank slate. I've spent 6 months complying with their school rules and attendance policy but they can't comply with simple communication skills. No matter what I do I have to start all over again and still owe this school money. I will never refer any new students to this school, I will never say that this school helped me or anyone else. The instructors that I was lucky to have, have been nothing but super nice and helpful but the way the classes are taught, the material, the lack of books and the lack of common courtesy and communication with the people that are in charge of this school trickles down to the students (me). And I do not want to be a representative of a school that does not value my teaching, my money or their ethical code. I may not be part of their big money program like LVN or Radiology but I am part of this school and my money is just as good as those other student's. Not one person sitting in the BIG office downstairs has made an effort to help me or try to accommodate the situation. Please do not consider this school, I am one of many students that have the same if not worse complaints!

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Fortis Institute PARKING

Fortis Institute is consuming all of the parking spots for the Dollar General Store. Dollar General was there LONG before Fortis Institute. Dollar General customers must walk for a LONG ways to carry groceries, unlike the instructors, employees and students who carry nothing but books or nothing at all. Either parking spots should be dedicated to the customers of Dollar General or I, along with MANY other customers and FORMER customers shall file complaints with the Sherriff's Office of Pensacola,
Police Department of Pensacola to include a petition signed by all. This is totally absurd. Get your OWN designated spots for parking or move to another location.
Action SHALL BE TAKEN. This has continued FAR too long

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