The Soma Institute Chicago Campus nothing but bad instructors and money hungry con artist admission advisors, high pressure sales tactics Chicago Illinois

I cannot speak to the false advertisement the original poster mentions, since I haven't seen it, but since I graduated from Soma I wanted to share my positive experience.

At the time I was enrolled (2004-2005), I had solid, competent instructors who did their best to teach us proper technique and share insight from their experiences in the field. The admissions advisers were there to answer questions, and I urge readers to realize that admissions advisers are there to get people in the door; it IS there job, after all, to recruit people, but it is up to YOU to make an INFORMED decision on your own.

It is true that the program can take 10-14 months to complete, based on which schedule you choose (full time, part time, etc). Like most schools, if you do not do well in a course you must retake it, which lengthens the amount of time. Career assistance is available through the school, but it's foolish to think that they can guarantee you a job; I don't know of any school that does that.

I suggest everyone carefully consider any career decision they make and to be prepared to work for what you want. Nothing in life worth having is just handed to you.