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The University of Phoenix is a scam and a joke. I discussed my credit transfer with an admissions counselor who indicated to me that 75 credits would transfer. I filled out admissions information forms and financial aid forms and chose Bankf America for my lender".My credits did not transfer until 3 weeks into the class only to find out that half transferred/. My financial did not exist when I phoned Bank of America?. Bank of America said that I did not have an account with them..
The financial aid person at University of Phoenix procrastinated phoning me to inform me of my financial aid until the day my first class started;. I found out then that the school holds funds until half way into the first class|. It is held in their in-house financial aid department:.
I asked for their corriculum information and I never got an answer;. I found out two weeks into the class that each class has a team project. I enrolled in their online class program because of a busy work and family schedule only to find out that their are team projects for every class involving students from different timezones and different levels of learning. I found myself "babysitting" a student regarding this team project only because I wanted to ensure that I would have a good grade and did not want him to influence my grade.
This school is a scam by not giving information up front, no return calls, and very vague information.
My financial advisor is never there and does not return calls. When I received my one and only email from her, it did not give me my financial aid information but instead gave me the financial aid process including possible pell grant information. My financial aid was in place. I never did get my financial aid information from her.
I can go on and on.
Carol 128992b
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| 1. Written by Not Important.... on November 16, 2011 from marietta, georgia, US Well I've done the big school (Clemson University) and now I'm at UoP. And after reading everyone's comments, it just seems like everyone has a unique situation. I haven't had a problem with UoP (knock on wood) as far as academics, I've had one problem with them with financial aid, but at the end of the day people put too much faith in these employees of these institutions. You have to do your own research so you don't have to rely on people that don't know what they're talking about half the time. The best way to not get screwed is to do your research and go in knowing from a to z what you need and expect from these schools. At the end of the day big school, small school, real school, fake school, these people are only here to make money. So at the end of the day I just want my diploma so I can be on my way. Somebody commented about how Phoenix has these commercials that make it seem like you land a job right after graduation, well that's not the case at Phoenix and it sure isn't the case at these big "real" schools either. I think people expect too much from these institutions, do your research, get what you came for, and be on your merry way. As far as I'm concerned all these institutions are crooks! |
| 2. Written by Vincent Paul on October 1, 2011 from san diego, california, US University of Phoenix is not a good school. The accreditation is a joke. To prove it, look at it's accreditation...ACBSP accreditation. AACSB is the institution that accredits upstanding institutions offering online programs such as Duke, Yale, North Eastern, Syracuse...the list goes on. Anyone ever see the movie "Accepted" where the Kid from the Apple commercials starts the college whose name resembles the name of the upstanding university up the hill? |
| 3. Written by Wonder79 on September 28, 2011 from phoenix, arizona, US There is nothing wrong with UoP. I have been there for over a year now and I have had no problems contacting the people I need to speak with. Of course it is hard work and the participation requirements are rigorous. It is way more interactive than an actual classroom is because I cannot fall asleep in the class and have to interact with my fellow online classmates. It all depends on the financial and academic advisers that you get. I have great ones who are really dedicated to their work. ALL colleges and universities are for profit it's the convenience of the ability to attend school without having to step foot outside which is great since I am a stay at home mom and do not have the time to attend a physical school. |
| 4. Written by pinkblings on August 13, 2011 from los angeles, california, US Any school can be a joke if a student does not take it seriously. I was in premed for three years before transferring to UoP. My premed school seemed like a joke because all I did was party and got mostly Cs just to "get by." However, I now take UoP seriously, so instead of having a 2.6 GPA like I did in premed, I now have a 3.9 GPA at UoP, which required hard work. Sure, I could have just slacked off again and "got by" with a 2.6 or even a 3.0, but I chose not to because I wanted my money's worth. Also, before my premed years, I graduated from a private college with an AA in Psychology. My GPA was 3.86. Well, since I have experience in various institutions, I bravely say that a university or college is what a student makes of it. If you can read a UoP eBook and understand all the vocabularies, then you can say it is a joke. I highly doubt that anyone, even Ivy League students, can read an entire eBook without pondering about questions, vocabularies, or concerns. Therefore, I stand by my point. |
| 5. Written by smart people? on August 2, 2011 from goodfellow, texas, US Marlena states that you must be smart in order to suceed at UOP. I thought that smart people knew how to use grammar? |
| 6. Written by aulii on July 21, 2011 from ewa beach, hawaii, US www.aceyourcollegeclasses.com This site offers students in College the opportunity to post questions that they are struggling with and get homework help fast! It also offers students to earn money while uploading tutorials and answering questions. The site pays out a hefty 75% for all tutorials sold compared to other sites. Aceyourcollegeclasses.com is on the rise with helping College students get the grades they deserve. It is free to join and takes about a minute to register. |
| 7. Written by Bilked on June 11, 2011 from culpeper, virginia, US University of Screw me Phoenix did nothing but MAKE A LOT OF PROMISES IT HAD NO INTENTION ON KEEPING. It's actually cheaper to do a 4 year residency at VA Tech. When I requested help from the school they refused it. Seeing how I was not going to get anywhere with their pipe dreams, I withdrew while my integrity was still intact. I am a disabled person and was not capable of keeping up with their attendance and participation policies. They demanded a lot of what I could not give. Now they want me to pay them and I can't. They took Federal dollars away from somebody who needed it for a real school program. The people were real hustlers and didn't have any regard for the innocent whose lives they would ultimately destroy. |
| 8. Written by killa on May 1, 2011 from new york, new york, US PEOPLE! IF YOU ARE GOING TO INVEST THAT MUCH MONEY AND TIME IN PHEONIX OR NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, JUST GO TO A REAL SCHOOL!!!! WHY WOULD U INVEST THAT MUCH TIME AND MONEY FOR A FAKE *** WANNABE SCHOOL. YOU KNOW HOW TO TELL FROM FAKE TO A REAL SCHOOL. A REAL SCHOOL DOES NOT NEED TO COLD CALL PEOPLE TO ENROLL. |
| 9. Written by A on April 5, 2011 from louisville, kentucky, US I just finished my first year at UOPX and don't feel anymore educated than when I started. Five Mondays are not adequate to understand concepts in APA, Advanced Algebra, or Psych. I have a 4.0 but am still dissatisfied. One semester at IUS contains 10x more information and yet this curriculum claims to mimic traditional universities. I could have tossed a pile of money in my yard and watched it burn...it would have been the same. |
| 10. Written by This website sucks! on March 9, 2011 from west palm beach, florida, US Must be designed by an Ivy League Snob! |
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