AIU-Online - American InterContinental University Online What a rip-off! I couldn't believe all the trouble I had!! And no one would listen! Hoffman Estates Illinois

Sounds like a case of buyers remorse but a little to late. One thing that amazes me is when people sign a contract, they think they should be let out of it prior to the end, with no consequences. I agree that their financial aid and account departments would do well to emulate the rest of the departments at an otherwise outstanding university. However, it sounds like you tried to get out of a contract well after the dates stated in the student handbook written in the same font as the rest of the book...No fine print at all. After you got stuck with a contract you agreed to, you decide to complain and then tarnish teh image of the school, employees, students and alumni. As an Alumni, I wish these baseless claims met with legal consequences.

These baseless claims do absolutely nothing but tarnish the reputation of many hard working students earning their degree while working full time. Many working professionals like me have attended AIU and have significantly enhanced our professional development in our chosen fields. My experience has been positive with advancement by my employer after completing my M.Ed. degree. The program of study greatly enhanced my abilities to perform my job as it was more in tune with the latest changes in the training industry whereas many traditional universities lag behind the current trends.

Lauri

You ent to AIU because the Admissions Rep would not quit calling. I knows this first hand and believe you should file a class action law suit for fraudulent admission practices and furthermore for punitive damages. Yes you may have signed some admission documents but you also let the Admission advisor know you were not interested in applying for admissions you were forced and this is fraudulent admission practices. The School as a whole should not exist it is a complete ripoff you would be better off going to a reputable school like the University of Denver, Colorado State, or University of Colorado and getting the quality education you deserve.

If you are going to file a class action lawsuit against AIU please let me know I will join you my e-mail address is (((ROR redacted)))
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"The first problem I encountered was the pushing and cajoling to be addmitted into their program. At first I was reluctant and didn't think I really wanted to take online classes. I must have told them NO several times. As an example I explained repeatedly-and to anyone who would listen, which turned out to be no one-that I have never taken algebra before and would have no idea of what to do. But in the end, I agreed and started classes. "

OK, if you're mature enough to attend college, you should be mature enough to say "No" and hang up the phone (or delete the email). You sound as if you have a good handle on what you do and do not want, so why let them push you into a class you weren't ready for, in an environment you didn't want?

There is no rip off here, only a dissatisfied customer. Why is everyone screaming about class action law suits? AIU may have been unscrupulous, but YOU were the one who signed up. I'm sorry, but this one is on you.