Everest College
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Category: Education
Contact Information
500 W. Santa Ana Blvd, Santa Ana, Santa Ana, California, United States
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Everest College Reviews
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titojimenez
April 26, 2009
false advertising
everest college is a scam and we are so screwed...this is a warning.
i feel sorry for myself that i am going to everest college here in toronto
i was laid off a few months ago, and wanted to find a way to further my education
since i was too late to register to a semestered school i opted for a career college,
back then i thougnt i had to start something before my employment insurance ran out
so i looked around got into a couple of interviews with different colleges
the presentation made at everest looked too good to be true and it was ...damn it was all a scam:
for 16, 000+ loan (network administration program) that i now i have to pay back
1.i got a book list for all the courses/modules that i have to take.( i have to buy the books myself )
2.no instructor to guide you to do the work..he was there but your ignorance annoys him
3.can't ask questions in doing final projects..(i was told once "it is your project")
now you have students teaching other students what to do on their projects and hopefully you get it right.
besides the know-everything teachers, we have a school president who want to talk about himself...
he told us how he excelled in this and that..how he did this and that..well he didnt go to everest.
and if we talked about our problems with what is going on in the school...he talked about himself..again.
4.certification vouchers.. i have been waiting for 4 months now for 1 voucher, and i am almost done..
the school diploma is nothing without the industry certification, other students who graduated are still waiting..
anyway i am reading books on my own, i am doing projects on my own, getting lectures from youtube
i am behind in my so called self paced studies??? ...when i am trying to do everything on my own???
and with no one there to help us...how we survived this many months..i don’t know
well i admit i was scammed..and too embarrassed to tell my friends about it.. i tell them im ok
and everyone that complained..ends up getting dropped out of class or leaving the school
i am an old man, who's prospect for good employment has passed but i am trying everything i can
but this could be the last straw that breaks this old man's back..this time i think im really screwed.
i am stuck with this student loan, i still need to get the voucher i was promised, i am broke, no job
and at best i did all the studying on my own with no help from the teachers there,
i learned to do this the hard way, at the very least i know how to do this now
i could have done all this at the comforts of my soon-to-loose apartment.
I could have worked at McDonalds during the day and did all the reading that i wanted to do at night
maybe i wouldn’t have a loan to worry about and could have come out of this a wiser man.
everest college took advantage of my ignorance..i have to pay for that.. for a very long time
but what goes around comes around ...when that day comes i hope they pay big time
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Nicoleglover1
April 24, 2009
Rip-off
I just graduated from everest college in Burr Ridge, IL and it was a complete waste of money and time. They overload you with homework and tests and its a complete scam. The worst part about it is they make you work for free! I paid 14, 000 dollars to go there and now I have a job making $10 dollars an hour! It would've been nice if they told u that when u first sign up! They don't Its a complete scam! I don't see how they can actually do this to people!
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omgilystfu
February 24, 2009
Awful school
Before I even decided to go to this school, I read some reviews of the school online, I saw that many of the Everest's in America had some pretty bad reviews, but I saw a few in Canada (where I'm from) that were pretty awesome. So I enrolled myself, got a loan from OSAP and here we are.
I am currently attending Everest College in Ontario, Canada, in the Personal Support Worker course. My course began on November 24, 2008. In 2 weeks, my class is supposed to, (key word "supposed to") be put into a nursing home for placement.
Unfortunately, we are not going to be going into placement at our schedualed time. The reason?
Near the end of January our class was hit hard. Our teacher, was fired, and we were given a new teacher. No one was offically told why, just that our teacher "wasn't coming back" She was a very nice woman, and was replaced by another awesome woman. Unfortunately, because of the change, we were pretty much starting fresh with our work and learning, with only a month of school left. This new teacher had to learn our learning styles, and where we were with our work and learning, it was a hard adjustment. You'd think with one month left, they would just leave us with our original teacher and let us end the course.
About a week after the teacher switch, the news was told to some of us in the class from a returning student that our original teacher, had taught the year before, and the class that she had, went into placement and was actually sent BACK to the school to relearn many things because they weren't taught enough to be in placement. There were also many words going around that our teacher had a bad way of teaching and we were very far behind in our learnings and should have known more then we did. My question, is if this school knew how she taught, and didn't like it, and if they knew what happened with the class before us, about having to return from placement, why would they let her continue teaching at the school? Why would they put us with her for 2 months and THEN decide to fire her?
I should also mention that we went to school on a Wednesday morning, and the president of the school came down to our class to tell us about our teacher and that we would be getting a new one. Then she sent us home for the rest of the week and told us that we would have a new teacher on Monday. (This information comes into play in a few more paragraphs) So we meet our new teacher, she's nice, but she also has her own way of teaching that took us awhile to get used to. Oh, and I should also mention that it took the school about 3 weeks to find all of our marks, because our old teacher had them back at her house, and they misplaced a few of them. So we had no idea how we were doing in the class. Actually, as of right now, we still don't know our most recent mark, and we should. Also, our new teacher has yet to learn the schools marking scheme, so she's as confused as we are.
Now, when it comes to OSAP, we were screwed over with that too. As of February 15, 2009, our SECOND OSAP loan papers were released to us. Unfortunately, our class did not, and still has not, received any money from our second loan. I'll explain why. Our class right now, SHOULD be 40% finished our course. And we NEED to be 40% finished our course in order to get our second OSAP loan. Because we were given a week long christmas break (normally, and other past years, it's only been 2 days for christmas break), and also because we were told not to come to class until Monday after we found out that we were getting a new teacher, we are only 32% finished our course. Another thing the school screwed us over with. Many of us in the course are mad for this very reason. OSAP loans help pay for things while we're in school. Rent and groceries, and many in the class have children, this is setting us all back and making it hard to stay in school. Some students are having to pick up extra shifts at work to make money, and because of this are not able to finish homework and projects. It really sucks. We haven't been told any date that we would be getting our second loan either, I heard "sometime in March"..but who really knows?
So, because of all the set backs that we have been given, with a new teacher and missing marks, we are not able to go into placement on time. This new teacher has been instructed to teach us for one, maybe two, extra weeks so we can take more time to learn more things and do more hands on things so we are ready for placement. Now, I agree that we do need more time for that, but, the school knew that our old teachers teaching ways were bad, and she didn't teach enough, so why would they put US through that too? It's because of that reason why we aren't going into placement on time. Our end date for the course was supposed to be May 29th, 2009 and because we are going into placement late, our end date is going to be extended. For some, they have to change they're after school plans, some people were planning on, and had already planned to move. Now, because of the schools screw-ups, everything has to change.
Also, it surprised me to see how rude some of the teachers are at my school. When I saw the commercials on TV (it was a commercial that got me to call the school) it looked like a great school, the students were happy and said they had great success with their class, and getting into the work field. Honestly, my school is less then half of what those commercials show. I am very disappointed in Everest College. They lie about everything on their commercials and their ads, it's nothing like that. I do not recommened this school for anyone. It's definitly not worth the money you are paying them.
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Daneen
February 24, 2009
Refund for class that was cancelled
Today's date is feb 23, 2009...still now money. This is a letter I sent October 9th, 2009. I don't think this is right, or fair.
Dear Martha,
I was speaking with Sandra today and she informed me that you are the Regional VP. I have matters and concerns that I would like to bring to your attention.
First of all I would like to give you a little bit of information about myself, so you might understand my grief. I am a single mother of 3, and I rent a home through Ontario housing. My income for a year, through child support alone is $13, 656. I have been dreaming of going back to school to gain a career for many years, and thought when my youngest is 6, and in full time school, that will be my chance. I kept seeing your add on the TV, and thought to myself, this is a sign to go for it. I made an appointment with Patricia in the Admissions Department, did the required test and passed. Patricia made me feel so excited about joining your school, I signed up right away MARCH 03, 2008 handing over a $100 deposit to guarantee my spot in the Medical Laboratory class starting date of SEPTEMBER 29Th, 2008. I had 6 months before I could start school, I was nervous and excited at the same time. I was told there was things I had to do prior to entering the class:
Pre-entrance immunization report completed by my doctor, along with this I had to get 3 twinrix (hep A & B needles) so far I have received 2 my next one due is in January 2009. Each needle COST: $62.69 X2 = 125.38
I also had to get a TB skin Test COST $ 40.00
For my OSAP done through Everest financing I had to get a Statutory Declaration filled in and signed by August from the City of Brampton COST $30.00
I had to en roll my daughter into a child car service while I was attending school. I had to register my daughter into PLASP to start September 3rd, to secure her placement, for when I was to start September 29Th. COST $40 Registration fee
$82. 80 bi-weekly
$15.30 PA DAYS
$11.80 Early release days
I had 3 payments come out in the month of September - 03, 15, and 29Th, also 1 PA day included in total...= $303.70 Because of my lack of income, I would be entitled to child subsidy, but they will not help with payments until my schooling had started.
I was extremely excited when I received in the mail my notice of assessment from OSAP with my assessment result dated September 07, 2008. It reads " Your OSAP application has been assessed and you are eligible to receive the following amount of funding:
Canada-Ontario Integrated Student Loan $12, 655
Canada Study Gran for Students with Dependents $1, 240
Millennium Bursary $3, 000
In order to receive the millennium bursary you had to apply prior to Sept 27, 2008, which I did.
September 19Th in the evening, I received a phone call from Sandra the director of administration telling me the class I should have been in was no longer, and could I come in to start the Medical Laboratory class September 22nd. I would be a week behind and would need to catch up. I nervously agreed knowing the additional work I would be having to do to catch up, and additional homework to my home life. I showed up early Monday morning all ready for class, feeling very nervous. I went to the reception area to sign in as told during our orientation. The receptionist told me to go to room #14. As I was walking into the classroom I was approached by the Med Lab teacher Alia. Alia was very rude to me asking why I was in her class, I mentioned that I was sent there by the reception. She replied by raising her voice, telling me I'm not in her class. I felt so embarrassed as she demanded for me to take a seat while she found out what was going on. As I sat there I thought I didn't pay money to be humiliated or have to play catch up. I left to go back to reception I wanted to speak with Sandra, the lady I spoke with on Friday night...there had to be something wrong. While I sat waiting for Sandra to arrive into work, Alia came into the reception area, she was talking down to me and being very sarcastic and rude, why I don't know. The receptionist witnessed everything, and said "don't worry I am reporting everything I just saw to Sandra", she was apologizing for Alia's behaviour. I just sat there wondering what was going on in total disbelief. Another lady came out (I don't know her name) asked me if I was OK, I shook my head and started to cry. She lead me to her office as I told her what had just happened. I saw Sandra and I could tell she felt badly about everything that has happened so far. I was feeling extremely overwhelmed now not being able to attend the class I had signed up for. Sandra was trying to find a solution. I wanted to start a fresh class like everyone else (I am paying like everyone else). I was then told the next class would be in November taught by Glenn (then finding out Glenn has retired and would not be teaching in November) and I was told by Cynthia the President that she did not have a replacement for him yet, when I came to meet with her and Sandra on the 29th of September. I was also informed by child care subsidy that they might have run out of funds to help pay for my child care by then. I am feeling like everything is against me. When I spoke to Cynthia she agreed that she felt terrible about everything that has happened, Cynthia said she would be contacting myself the following day to let me know what she could do in regards to compensation (including my $100 deposit return). That was on the 29th of September today's date is October 9th, and I have not heard from her, as of yet. Sandra had called to see how I was doing (which I thought was very kind).
Today I received a new assessment from OSAP now with the removal of the millennium. I don't see how this is fair why I should loose out on the millennium bursary when it was already approved, and I lost it because the class was cancelled. I asked everyone that if they were to change the dates to November for the next class would all my bursaries still be there...there answers "oh yes I don't see why not". When Caroline in the finance department reapplied my OSAP for the November class it automatically took off the millennium bursary since you only have until September 27th to apply for it...and this was all done on the 29th or there after.
I did everything that was required as a student. I understood that I was to follow all the rules outlined that I had signatured for. I am 42 years old and just wanted to move forward with my life for my family...and I feel like I have been held back, from no fault of my own. I really do believe that Everest College should either fix the OSAP millennium bursary or reimburse me the $3000 that was already there prior to the class being cancelled. And I feel like I have put out money that I really don't have for a class that was not there for myself...
Sandra has all the information that is required to verify everything I am stating is true and she knows the tremendous upset all this has caused myself. I would appreciate a response from yourself in the near future on what actions Everest intends to take to rectify this matter.
Thank you
Daneen Williams
25 Stokes Road, Brampton, Ontario, L6Y 4V3
905-454-9991
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TASHA
February 11, 2009
BAD SCHOOL
EVEREST COLLAGE IS A BUNCH OF BS I ONLY ATTENDED 8 DAYS AND DROP OUT TODAY ON MY 9TH DAY I HATE IT WOULD NOT REMEND IT TO NO ONE IF YOU WANT TO LEARN SOMETHING AND HAVE A TEACHER THAT'S IN THE CLASS AND TEACHING YOU SOMETHING THEN DON'T GO TO EVEREST. THEY TELL YOU ALL THE GOOD AND NONE OF THAT IS TRUE. THEY DON'T TELL YOU THAT YOU COME IN THE CLASS IN THE MIDDLE OF MODS I HATE THE DAMN SCHOOL.
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riven
February 11, 2009
No Diploma
Wow! What can I say? I studied at Everest for a year to be told that after completing everything I am still not getting my diploma. They even told me to start applying for jobs and university assuring me that I was done...and well...now after $10, 000.00 I am not even getting my credential. I'm a wee bit miffed...
Everest College should have a disclaimer that reads:
"You may not be satisfied with our services. We only pretend to care ... please don't get this confused with actually caring. "
That's the end of my rant :P
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November 22, 2008
Scam/Ripping off people
They take you and tell you for your O.S.A.P and make promises to you, but never keep up there end of the bargain. When you report being abused by other students, which the teacher is present but lies and says she saw and heard nothing, also when you make formal complaints about a teacher the dean threatens you with your course. I also do not feel that a teacher should be having students come over to there home for visits. I also feel that when I pay out the amount of money I paid I should have a teacher, many times the class was left without a teacher and told to teach themselves. I was told to come back to school on a certain date because I did not pass a class due to medical reasons (which the school was informed I was totally disabled and had hospital letters to show why I miss a 1/2 a day more then I was suppose to) I asked the Dean several times is the date or time going to change because they are good at doing that, but was reassured it would not it would not, only to sit in class half a day waiting for the Dean to find out the class started a week earlier. The Dean stated to me she thought I say F*** the class and did not even call me and inform of the change. I asked her now what am I to do her reply was wait until 2010 when the class is up again and come back and do it then? I was suppose to be done my class LAW ENFORCEMENT in July of 2008!!! I am very upset and disappoint with this school and I would never suggest to anyone to go to this school even if it was there last resort, I would tell the that they should keep looking Everest can not ever be the last resort. They also say on there T.V advertisement that they can help you get your high school diploma, but when I asked about it I was told there was NO way they could help me I was on my own with that!!!I could go on telling you many other things but I have to go now my kids are calling me, and being a disabled single mother who thought she would try and better her self and try and get a job to help support my kids now owes the government 16 thousand dollars which I do not have being on a fixed income???????
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November 20, 2008
Courses, Money, Abuse, Put aside, Many more!
Where do I start. First they told me that I would be perfect for the course Law Enforcement, take in the last grade I completed was grade 7.I am also completely disabled, but was told this was the course for me and yes I not understanding completely everything took the course. I passed every class except for three and one was due to I was in the hospital and miss a 1/2 day more then you are allowed to other wise I would have passed that class. I was threaten by other students, put in a complaint and was told there was nothing they could do about it. I had my desk spit on and the teacher was in the class well the student did it, but I was told to just sit down and put up with. I had a class where the teacher tried a swear jar because the other students swore so much I was uncomfortable in class exspcieally when there would get into big discusions about sex, and I mean right into detail, I am sorry that I am not gay and have nothing bad to say about them, but I feel they should keep there sex life just like a strait person should to them self not in class and the teacher would join in and talk about her sex life too? I wrote a formal complaint about this and hand it in, what a mistake. They had me in the same room with this teacher and read to her out loud well I was there, to make the teacher hate me even more. I was given a choice since I had to come back to the school and finish the classes I did not pass, which 2 were with her. I was told to drop my formal complaint or I would not be aloud to come back and finish my schooling. I am proud of myself for passing the classes I did pass and I want to graduate, but to go back now and have to put up with a teacher who knows I put a formal complaint in about her, do you think she is going to pass me?? I also was told that I was to come back on November 17, 2008 and my first class would start then. I asked is the date going to change since they do that on you and I was reassured it would not, I arrived to find it had started a week ago so I could go home and wait another year now to complete my course. The teacher who was teaching that class I have to say is a great teacher and tried everything to get me to be able to stay in the class and pass, but the head lady said NO! I am now stuck paying my O.S.A.P every moth even though I am not done my course and will not be done it until 2010. I feel I was lied to and feel they should be paying back my O.S.A.P since I am on disability and they lied to my about everything, threaten me with my course if I did not drop my formal complaint, and also about how it was a hands on school, plus they say they can help you get your high school diplomia, I asked about that and was informed that there is NO way the can help me I am on my own. I was also told that I should get a copy the credits I already got in there school. I am in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada and looking to talk to someone who is higher up then just the the school. I am asking anyone if you can help me get a hold of someone, know a email, phone number, I would be great full since I am stuck paying 17 thousand dollars back to O.S.A.P even though I never complete my course yet????? my email is [email protected]
Thank You
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November 19, 2008
Poor Quality
I took a course there . It was Network & Internet Security Specialist . The cost of this course was around $16, 000 . There is no class there, only they gave me a computer and I had to study by myself and when I had a question, usually It took a long time to get answer . I just passed the exams and didn't learn much . I have lost my money and time as well . I strongly beleive that, EVEREST COLLEGE IS ONE OF THE WORST COLLEGES IN CANADA.
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November 18, 2008
Hell hole
My name is Jay, I attended everest college I just graduated from this hell hole, you know looking at the stupid advertisements oh yeah there gonna help you get a job, help you do this, this is all crap, I have been out of school for the past 6 month, this scam school said they were gonna help me get a job and nothing I have looked at months and months of job want ads and I am still jobless...
They don't tell you when your first going to enroll in the school that there not going to do anything for you, They don't tell you there gonna set you up for failure, they don't tell you there gonna take your money and F*** you with no vasiline...
This school is a scam point blank... on a Separate occasion I complained to the head office and my dean of the school reprimanded me for trying to get help. Then the women in student career service tried to save her own A** by saying I was a lier about her not helping me with my exit resume and cover letter... I am about sick of this school taking money from people and not delivering...
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