The Art Institute Of California Los Angeles - AiLA - The Art Institutes International ripoff Double Deal with 2nd Collection Agency when debt was paid, also require illegal check by phone method of payment Santa Monica California

I attendended The Art Institute of Los Angeles (which has changed it's name since to The Art Istsitute of California- Los Angeles) form July 2001 to December 2001. While attending the school the teaching was completely bogus, we were I recall in one class being shown a color wheel like we were five years old. In the Computer Applications Class the teacher was more often late for class than not. In a drawing class were "taught" theory of perspective which again was very basic for me and I has already taught yself how to draw, so this class was a wast of time.

The School was very expensive and the studend don't get that much out of it if anything. All of the Teaching at AiLA involves a lot of B.S.. They did warn us that their credits usually do not transfer to other colleges but they claim is because of they specialized nature of the "education," but know there is a better reason.

I stuck out the first and second quarters hoped thing would get better but they did not. During the Second quarter I Knew I would quit as to not waste any more money.

The Billing is handled by a company Called A&A Financial Services. They called several time to collect payments. Went I made the last payment to them they promised to mail me a letter stating the account was paid in full as a reciept, and they were also moving to a new office at the time.

Day after I made the payment I started receiving phone calls from another Collection Agency which claimed to be collecting on behalf of the Art Institute of Los Angeles. The amount they claim I oxe is very close to the amount I Paid A&A Financial Services.

I know that I paid the Debt and will not pay another cent even if it is ruining my Credit. I can not afford a lawyer as I am a student at SUNY where I am an A student in Business Administration and I work only Part Time.

I just don't want anyone else to fall into the AiLA Trap, remember if Something Sounds to good to be true..
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Richard
Norwich, New York
U.S.A.