AIU - CTU An ex-Admissions Advisor's Opinion. SHAME ON YOU AIU/CTU!! Internet

As an ex-Admissions Advisor, I highly suggest potential students of AIU, CTU to Leave While You Can! I went through training, and here are some key points that I gained through the whole process.

-- They make it seem as though the school is selective, but it is not. If you have any ounce of dignity, you will want to join a school because you know that you REALLY proved yourself to them and displayed your commitment, intelligence and focus.

-- They ask about your intent to join school. It's a manipulative trick to get you pumped about changing your life. Throughout the whole interview they never give you a chance to ask questions about the school because they want you to go on the website and look the information up for yourself. ** They don't want to commit to anything factual on the phone or by email.

-- It's all about the #'s. Admissions Advisors don't really care about you. At least, most don't. They want to meet their quota. It's very much a sales environment.

-- Truth is, the degree isn't going to get you a good job. Only debt, unhappiness and misery. Most HR people out there know about the different colleges and universities, and you can be sure they know about AIU and CTU.

--Even if you say that there is convenience in completing an online degree, don't fall for it. You have to do a lot of reading, coordinate your schedules around your classmates for team projects, and complete homework, and papers in a short time span. You may as well do all of that in a real college.

I took an online Spanish course a long time ago (not at AIU/CTU, but the concept is similar), and I had more work in that class than I did when I took an in-class Spanish course. Don't fool yourself. If you really want to go back to college and earn your Assoc. Bachelor's or Master's, do it in a real brick and mortar school.

I left my job (high-paying) because it was too unethical for me. I actually do have a conscience. Also, I didn't want to smash the genuine dreams that prospective students have of going back to college. SHAME ON YOU AIU/CTU!!!!!

Sara
Naperville, Illinois
U.S.A.