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If you are looking to make a decision about your education, you have come to the right place. In this section you will find everything from MBA Program Reviews, to University of Phoenix Reviews, to reviews of top programs like Harvard, Stanford, and Georgetown.

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5 hours ago

I have recently been researching schools in my area. (Columbus, OH) I am a non-traditional student, and by that I mean that I am single mom, only 23 years old and currently out of work. I am looking for a school to fit my schedule and further my career.

I was instantly intrigued by DeVry University, as they market students with similar educational needs. I requested additional information and within 24 hours I had received two phone calls from their admissions office. I met with them and was given a well rehearsed presentation. It is very alluring, and it seemed as if they were very up front about cost. I received documentation of graduation rates and the infamous list of fortune 500 companies that they are affiliated with.

I applied, met with a financial adviser and am currently waiting to enroll in classes. Not so fast. I spoke with my fiance, who is 35 and has been in the working world for many years. We discussed my desire, the cost, the benefits etc.

His concern is the cost of the education vs. the social stigma against DeVry in Central Ohio. So, I did my research. It turns out, he's right. (again) In Central Ohio, job applicants from an accredited local college, Capital University, Ohio State University, Otterbein, Franklin, are going to have a better shot at a job than a DeVry graduate. Despite DeVry's attempts to join the undergraduate colleges, they are still looked at as a technical school and many employers will look at it as just that.

I am now exploring my options with other more 'popular' schools and I am finding that they are much more tolerant with non-traditional students than I expected. Knowing that I will be solely responsible for paying my own tuition, I am committed to getting the most usable education for my money. In Central Ohio, a usable education is one from a well known school, and as far as my research has taken me, I'm finding that these well known schools, are in fact equal if not cheaper than DeVry.

When considering my education, I want something that will ultimately look promising to my prospective employers, after all, that is why I am going to school in the first place. I have to consider what the local job market is looking forward in order to get the most out what I'm trying to accomplish.

I'm learning that in Central Ohio, DeVry just doesn't cut it in the working world, and that's where I'm headed.

Best of luck to everyone pursuing degrees.

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2 days ago

Harvard University is the most prestigious university in the world.

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3 days ago

I started my journey with AIU in January 09 and do not regret it. I actually appreciated the constant calls received after my intitial inquiry. Some people call it a hard sell. I think it was more of a motivation for me. I had the desire to return to school after 20 years but never followed through. My counselor contacted me weekly, gave me the pep talk I needed to begin class in March 09. Is it expensive? of course, whats wrong with investing in yourself. You spend money on many unnecessary things, why not invest in your future. AIU classes are just as challenging if not more challenging than your traditional school. I have worked hard to maintain my 3.8 GPA. Are there slackers who do not participate in group projects? yes. When you begin working in corporate America or any job, are there going to be slackers? of course. I look at it this way, AIU is preparing me for the real world. There will always be someone who don't do there fair share. Are you going to quit every job because the person in your department is slacking, I don't think so.

I take a combination of online and on campus classes and find both experiences to be rewarding and satisfying. You definitely need to be disciplined to keep up. The weekly deadlines and discussion post can be challenging especially when you work 40 hours a week and have a teenage son to raise.

Probation-Thank God for the ethics boards, they ensure that the schools are providing quality education.

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3 days ago

Stay away from this scam school, they don't care about students. They call you and try to sell you on applying for a student loan, just like annoying telemarketers begging for you to buy something. I have a 7000 dollar student loan thanks to them and did not even take one class. Trying to get a hold of someone at CTU is impossible, once you tell them that you have a problem they put you on hold and forget about you. My GI Bill won't cover that of course, thanks for the bill CTU. GFY!

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4 days ago

Well if your just in it to get an accredited degree, then UOP is just as good as any. I recieved my Associates in IT from the Axia. The materials are not an overload. Do not expect to get a degree by spending just a couple hours a week on it. Remember that this is college. When it is time to move up to UOP, expect the tutition to go up too. I would suggest it for an Associates, but then I would suggest looking into transfering. Yes, the credits will tranfer. I am transfering to another accredited online school due to high cost for one. There are many accredited online programs that are cheaper. The group projects are a pain also. It is a roll of the dice as to if you get people who will parcipate or are intelligent. The last reason I will list is that I am not happy with the It program. It is very outdated.

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