Ok-first let me say that I have not yet attended Devry University, however I am considering it for my masters. My brother and cousin are Devry graduates (one in electrical engineering and the other in another form of engineering) and they both came out with jobs waiting for them, well paying ones at that. SO you can say in that aspect I am a little biased. I personally am very proud of my brothers degree and accomplishments and I truely believe that college is what you make it.

I am considering their MBA program and like any person part of me was conserned about Devry's reputation and if i would get a job.....

Now to refute my concerns: Let me first say dispite my problems I still enjoyed my college experience and love my alma mater, but not because of the education I recieved. I went to a tier one school in Philadelphia for my BA. Thought that because I was going to this school that I would have no problem finding a job coming out, thought that the teachers and staff would be better because I am paying 30,000 a year to go there and I had a football, basketball, sorority etc...to back me up that i should be ok, right? nope!! I graduated with a fairly good gpa and it seems that my degree cannot take me where I want to go. I spent a year looking for a job before I found one that pays pennies in a field I have not direct interest in. I have not started paying back the thousands of dollars in loans that i owe because it is I either put gas in my car or pay them off.

While I was in school I entered a series of issues with incompetent people in the Bursers office (mind you I worked in financial aid and they still couldnt get it right), people who often told me there was nothing they can do to help me start classes..and it got to the point that it almost jeopordized my graduation. I had teachers that I knew on a one on one basis and that tutored me throughout my semster and still failed me or gave me low grades. I had teachers who just passed me because they didnt give a damn. I had teachers who flat out couldnt help me at all, to the point where I had to use other professors and resources to help me. BUT....this is a 30,000 dollar tier 1 school!! so it must be right....

I graduate with a degree that doesnt hold grapes unless I get a masters (no one at my school gave me a heads up on that) and the only thing I have to back me up on my resume is that I was a student leader and volunteered alot. It breaks my heart to see that I spent 4 years of my life with a hope and a dream thinking that I was better then someone because I went to this school. Like I had 1 up on someone else because they went to Devry or University of Phoenix. I was a fool. my sisters and I had to struggle alot more then my brother after we graduated from our "amazing" schools.

I am not saying that everyone needs to give these schools a chance however we need to respect their hustle. I know some jobs look at where you went to school and base it soley off of that but I truely feel that it is only a small percentage that do. EVERY school is going to have incompetent people. EVERY school is going to have professors that are tenured and can give a damn whether you pass or fail because they cannot get fired regardless (my sister is tenured and she loves that she can fuck people over if they cross her, she is an excellent professor but she has some immiture people in her classes) Dont think because you have a degree from somewhere bigger and more expensive that it is going to make you a better person cuz take it from me that mentality can slowly bust your little bubble.

On the other hand- I have the upmost respect for the peopl on here defending your school. You need to do that so people like me can come on here and get honest feedback. As many problems as I have had with my alma mater, I will never disrespect the school I spent time money, hardwork and tears to graduate from. Will I get my masters there...no but I will always remember the experiences I had there and I would NEVER tell someone not to go there because every experience is different and every person is different.

An FYI for people: you are an adult now and should know that you should get all the facts in writing at all times to rid of confusion later. This comes with adulthood my friends, dont blame the school because you let them play you.

so thats just my opinion to the nay-sayers and for those who are unsure about where they want to go...dont do like I did and be narrow minded...keep your options open and work toward your dreams the best way you can....