tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3472361006103657328.post3733007397102461846..comments2023-11-30T08:38:06.122-08:00Comments on Just another perfect day...: What If?GunDivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02965363044411500380noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3472361006103657328.post-14444307296853272452010-08-02T13:52:43.117-07:002010-08-02T13:52:43.117-07:00Anon - I would much rather them target the specifi...Anon - I would much rather them target the specific institutions who exploit students. Unfortunately the drop rate is across the board - for-profit and not-for-profit.GunDivahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02965363044411500380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3472361006103657328.post-62898183332085576402010-08-02T06:38:04.853-07:002010-08-02T06:38:04.853-07:00There are a lot of alternatives to for-profit scho...There are a lot of alternatives to for-profit schools that are much cheaper. Much, much cheaper. The gov't doesn't want to take away the ability for people to go to similar schools and attend culinary and health care programs, they just want people to go to schools that don't exploit students for gain. If you bothered to look at the numbers, you would see that more students drop-out with lots of debt than graduate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3472361006103657328.post-89502291302433772052010-08-01T07:46:31.858-07:002010-08-01T07:46:31.858-07:00Wow...what do you have? Like, twenty different blo...Wow...what do you have? Like, twenty different blogs? I can't even keep up with my ONE! LOL. Don't know how you do it...brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01496451928209950915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3472361006103657328.post-37030250056314638332010-07-31T02:58:54.071-07:002010-07-31T02:58:54.071-07:00I'm currently attending my second "for pr...I'm currently attending my second "for profit" career college. I can't see the benefit in closing them down. Or "Clamping down" on them.<br /><br />WHat a bunk.Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07596650736290691630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3472361006103657328.post-43631751305891108952010-07-30T22:03:01.817-07:002010-07-30T22:03:01.817-07:00Oh, I know the stigma attached. I fought tooth and...Oh, I know the stigma attached. I fought tooth and nail for my nursing diplomanand work shoulder to shoulder with degree holding nurses everyday. The one thing you have to remember is that most of the time people start there at a career college, but don't stop there. I know Doctors who started out as LPN's from a Career School. All some people need is a hand up and foot in the door, work ethic takes care of the rest. Stopping the career schools really would be huge mistake. What they really need to do is put more work into the Financial Aid system. That's where its needed.Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09611066065711279881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3472361006103657328.post-86682524531229303922010-07-30T21:52:30.249-07:002010-07-30T21:52:30.249-07:00Melanie,
There were so many ways I could have gone...Melanie,<br />There were so many ways I could have gone with this post. I know that we go out of our way to make school as convenient as possible for our students. We have to be hard-asses about some things, but are always willing to work with students' life circumstances.<br /><br />I thought, when I went to work for a career college, that the worst thing I'd ever fight was the notion that we were a "diploma mill". I tell students upfront that they're earning their degrees, not buying them.GunDivahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02965363044411500380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3472361006103657328.post-8582052424467182052010-07-30T21:40:51.032-07:002010-07-30T21:40:51.032-07:00Diva, don't forget that these "for-profit...Diva, don't forget that these "for-profit" colleges are usually the ones that cater to people who also work, more so than traditional colleges thats for sure. Most of these people with trade certificates or Vocational degrees got them while working another job, usually full time, and probably while also raising some chillins'. I should know...I are one. Traditional colleges, especially brick & mortar ones since so many people are doing online, expect you to rearrange your life and/or lifestyle to get that education, while these smaller "trade" schools rearrange your education to make it fit your life. A+ in my book!Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09611066065711279881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3472361006103657328.post-53471329280978331472010-07-30T19:12:38.477-07:002010-07-30T19:12:38.477-07:00Whukd ahn phahnecks wurkd fer meee.....Whukd ahn phahnecks wurkd fer meee.....Daddy Hawkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01386749814126280114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3472361006103657328.post-83668163088750596202010-07-30T18:53:18.827-07:002010-07-30T18:53:18.827-07:00DM - the rationale is that the default rate on stu...DM - the rationale is that the default rate on student loans is too high. Well that's true for every loan out there, not just student loans. Having been through accreditation twice, I am of the belief that accreditation for for-profit schools is much more stringent than for non-profits. We have to prove that our instructors not only have a degree, but have worked in the field they're teaching in. We have to prove our employment placement rates; our course completion rates; and whether or not we're natural blondes (okay, it's not quite that close an inspection, but it's not far off either). There is no such thing as tenure with for-profit colleges like there is for traditional ones.<br /><br />Momma Gayle - the reason there were so many employers is because they know that graduates will be able to hit the ground running. That's the beauty of career colleges - we teach what's important for the career, not fluff.GunDivahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02965363044411500380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3472361006103657328.post-9855668449503244042010-07-30T18:42:01.172-07:002010-07-30T18:42:01.172-07:00Well, I am currently thankful for a "for-prof...Well, I am currently thankful for a "for-profit" school, since I am attending one, LOL. I wasn't sure if I could even get into a regular school since I have a G.E.D. and never took that SAT/ACTS. <br /><br />Anyway, we had a career day on Wednesday and I was surprised at the employers there that wanted fresh college students, LOL. So now I am HOPEFUL that I can land a good job after obtaining a bachelor degree....<br /><br />I do however think that it is VERY expensive these days for an education of any kind, and instead of shutting down the schools they (the govt.) should make more help available for us people trying to better ourselves that can in no way really afford to be there:)Fearless_Fabulous_Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10647926519632144850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3472361006103657328.post-84309443386471645352010-07-30T18:28:07.952-07:002010-07-30T18:28:07.952-07:00What's the argument for closing these schools ...What's the argument for closing these schools down. I'd be interested to know.<br /><br />Actually, the whole concept of a "for profit" school amazes me. I work for the largest College in our province. I work in management so I'm privy to the annual budgets. How the hell does an educational institute actually make money because I could get me a damn fine raise if I could figure that one out! haa. <br /><br />Another question, is the regulations/accreditations different for profit/nonprofit institutions?Dual Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13219625667306878645noreply@blogger.com