oneikari
omaha,#2Consumer Comment
Mon, November 22, 2010
i have a 32k worth of loans to pay off ,guess what i can't why? i can't find a job the would help me to do it. I have a job at a big wharehouse located in omaha, nebraska. this job i can only support my self and my bills not enough to pay off loans which are ridicolous . If someone is going to the same problem please contact me im so fustrated.
Ecooper
USA#3General Comment
Mon, June 28, 2010
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Anonymous
Omaha,#4Consumer Comment
Tue, June 22, 2010
I am in the same boat concerning unpayable loans. I am being harassed by Sallie MAE, and Chase on these loans that are private, which ITT set me up for while I was attending. This harassment has been going on for a month from today and on... I have about 8,000$ of these loans and growing due to fees and penalties... I am unemployed, and have a disability, but the creditors do not care. I am looking for a pro-bono attorney in Omaha for help...
Jt From Jax
Pensacola,#5Consumer Comment
Sat, May 23, 2009
OK I have pretty much the same story as most who attended ITT I was of course the highest scoring person and fresh out of the USMC as an Avionics Tech but somehow I didn't pass the test for basic electronics. SERIOUSLY!?! I worked on jets for goodness sake. We went two school for an entire year learning AC/DC and other fun electronics stuff and yet I was told I didn't score high enough on the exam to skip and courses. OK, I will admit that I fell for that and thought, OK it's possible I read the questions incorrectly or bombed the test somehow. I attended for the next 18 months where similar horror stories could be found about crackpot teaching class. I did have some really good ones thrown in the mix but not many. For example I argued with the instructor for 2 hours because I missed a question on a test. True or False The mouse does not receive anything from the computer. Of course I answered false, even in 2001, USB and LED mice certainly received power from the PC, something like 5V if I'm not mistaken. So on and on it went for weeks, I made sure to make the guy look like a complete idiot in front of my peers and his at every turn until he finally resigned. Later I transferred to the Norfolk, VA campus where things seemed to get even worse. The coursework was so basic yet they babysat morons through the material so they could graduate too. I even had in instructor grade me differently based on my level of competance. She politely explained to me that because my writing skills so exceeded my classmates that she had to work harder to find mistakes in my essays. I politely replied that either the class would be help to my standard (which would have caused nearly all of them to fail) or I could continue to write as I was and expect 100% on every essay. Anything else would involve my lawyer. Needless to say I received 100% on everything for the remainder of the class. My wife was deployed and out of the country for several months which left me a couple of options. Transfer to another school or try to raise our infant daughter, go to school full-time and work without any outside help. That's when I discovered that I couldn't transfer anywhere! I am 18 months into my education and I find out the accrediting agency is not recognized by any major university? I was livid, worse than that, the counsellor who enrolled me acted like he honestly had no idea that was going to happen. Seriously, I couldn't have been the first. Now nearly six years later I am still trying to figure out what this paper is good for other than proving I wasted $25K and 2 years of my life. If there is any hope of a class action suit please let me know. Noone ever told me my degree would be perpetually useless, now I can't afford to pay for my student loans because no employer takes ITT seriously enough to compensate me for having a degree. By the way see http://www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org/index.php?institution=&state=ANY&form_submitted=TRUE&Itemid=192&option=com_directory&showquery= for a complete list of colleges that are accredited by The Higher Learning Commission Crappy schools the prey on unsuspecting students can be found on the ACICS Website Directory http://www.acics.org/publications/content.aspx?id=2524
Dave
Scottsdal,#6Author of original report
Thu, July 05, 2007
It has been over 2 years since i first filed my complaint against ITT TECH in Burr Ridge. What i found most interesting was that the search here for ITT Tech now has 50+ Complaints. When i first posted their were 10+ The message is out ITT is a rip off, over the past two years i have a solid position in a career i love, and ITT played no role in it! I would like to know "when will this company get sued?" and how many more people are going to have to get ripped off before financial institutions open their eyes? ITT is traded on the stock market as ESI and the stock has more than doubled in 2 years I wish i would of taken my money and invested it in their stock then go to their school if i took my $30000 in 2005 and bought 600 shares at $50 a share, it would now be worth $70000 thats the irony of the whole thing Dont invest in their education invest in their STOCK!
Steve
Phila,#7Consumer Comment
Thu, December 15, 2005
I didn't get to read everything but from what I recall 3 years ago is correct. Especially the money that is $30k which seems strange. I went through admissions and it sounded nice of what I was hearing. I did get excited at first but as the time came by I had that feeling like I don't want to go thru with this at all. One guy I was testing with was nervous about the testing. I didn't pass the stupid test but they told me to call the Phila school board and CCP for my records which I wrote checks to have it paid for and received nothing. The Itt tech that I went to didn't have the records b/c I wouldn't be timed. The second time I went the jerk off that I was testing with making advances and claiming like he can't wait hes going to get a real education. I kept thinking shut the f**k up and take the d**n testing. He said good luck. I should have taken his number down. He was a minority. I spoke to the woman and I told her I had second thoughts about attending the school and she told me she couldn't believe I was saying this. 5 people told me be careful. If 5 people have the same opinion about this then its like why bother. The contract I never signed and thats that. If anyone wants to reach me you can on yahoo search engine and type in Wanderful vending. I want to talk to anyone and I want to hear experiences. Its ashamed that this "school" is getting away with it.
M
Houston,#8Consumer Suggestion
Mon, October 10, 2005
I graduated fromm ITT in 2001. I had been a student at San Anonio College, Houston Community College, and the University of Houston. I attended ITT after missing out on registration at U of H and enjoyed attending there because I could attend full time year round and they had new equipment in their Chemistry Department. The Chemical Technology program was new then and has since been phased out, but at the time it was a very enriching experience. The Education Supervisor is now at Houston Community College and has started a program there. He is and excellent educator and runs a successful program. I can say that I was pleased with the exspenses incurred at ITT, and I hope that they are recognized as being legitimate across the U.S. They have been around for a long time. I can only suggest that a person do research before choosing a school and make phone calls, talk to other schools that you may want to attend after receiving a degree from ITT to see if they will accept the credits. Don't rush into anything just because someone says you'll get a big paycheck. You get paid for what you are worth and you have to put forth great effort to get great results. I have not had any trouble finding work with an A.A.S. degree from ITT. In fact I was working after my first 6 months at ITT and have worked in my field consistenty since then. If I had it to do over, I would probably have gone to community college or applied for more scholarships because of the price. But before you make the decision, remember, weigh your options and remember where you are. Each school is different in some aspects. Most important is the learning experience, and that depends on the environment.
Jarod
Macomb,#9Consumer Comment
Mon, October 10, 2005
I went through a similiar experience with the ITT Tech in Troy, MI. A friend and myself decided to enroll in one of their Associate degree programs for computers. Due to some family problems I had to leave the school after a few semesters, my friend was able to complete his degree. We were barely taking anything related to computers themselves. Psychology and such are hardly related to the computer industry. The career counselor was a joke and my parents are to this day paying off my education and I left in early 1999. The U.S. military won't accept my credits from ITT as valid and if I want to really learn the material its back to a community college. Funny thing is, I left the course and found a decent job paying 40K a year with benefits and stuff, WITHOUT completing ITT's course. My friend got their "Associates degree" and is barely making $9.00 an hour.
Pete
Valley View,#10Consumer Comment
Sun, October 09, 2005
I'm sure the 'College of Dupage' would be proud that you learned proper grammar and sentence structure at their school: "Financial institutions need to drop ITT and stop borrowing(?) money to students to pay for this bogus education (?)that's the only way ITT be(?) shut down, (?)financial institutions should not fund students(?)" Unfortunately, many (so called) higher learning institutions must be 'dumbed down' to accommodate the applicants. Too many students decide it's more fun to go to the lounge for a few beers rather than stay in class to learn. This is a perfect example of the public education system in this country into which taxpayers pump an endless stream of $$$.
Beverly
Denver,#11Consumer Suggestion
Sat, October 08, 2005
It has been about 6-8 months ago, that 60 minutes did a story on private schools ripping off students and leaving them with student loans. As I can recall ITT is being investigated. I hope this helps.
Paul
Anaheim,#12Consumer Suggestion
Tue, September 20, 2005
Here's how you get the job you want. First, figure out what the job entails. Let's assume for this example that you want to be a systems analyst. Now, go out and buy all the books necessary to explain computer systems. It'll probably take you months to get through all them, because a lot of it is technical stuff. The bottom line is, learn the material necessary to do the job on your own, from books and instructional video courses. Trust me, anything you want to learn is out there. Next, you need to fake some background. Get a diploma mill to make a diploma from a university. Once you see the format, change it from a nonexistent college to a real one. Then, set up some references. Have any friends with phones? Simple. Have them answer the phone with a company name. Then, transfer the caller over to human resources. Works like a charm. Here's the only problem you will have. You can fake your way into a job, but you better know what the hell to do once you get there. Don't go in as a senior systems analyst. Try to find an easier starting point. Once you get in and get setup, you'll quickly pick up whatever you didn't get from the books. Pretty soon, you'll be having lunch with all the other computer geeks. Fitting in, just like you belong there. I've heard of people who got medical jobs like this. No medical training. No medical license. But, they bullshit their way into a surgical suite somewhere, working as a medical tech of some kind. I wouldn't go that far, of course. It's one thing to work with computers. And, another to have someone's life on the line. But, bullshitting your way into a job is pretty easy. You can buy all the books for less than a grand, usually. You may need some software packages too. Just check the newspaper job listings. They'll tell you exactly what you need to be literate in. That's a d**n sight better than the 35k you guys ended up putting out, isn't it? You know, I used to make an information product that explained all this to people. Some of the guys that went on to follow my recommendations found out that they actually knew MORE than the other people who actually went to school for the training. The key is to pick a trade that is within your grasp. Obviously, don't try to be a systems analyst if you have trouble renaming files in windows. Pick a job that is actually within your capabilities. You know, most people could learn excel and 10 key and basic accounting in 30 days or less. A quickie diploma from the diploma mills, and a job reference from the last employer and you'd be making $2500 a month or so doing accounts receivable in a small company somewhere. Not hard at all to fake your way into that. All you need to do is look and act the part.
Paul
Anaheim,#13Consumer Suggestion
Tue, September 20, 2005
Here's how you get the job you want. First, figure out what the job entails. Let's assume for this example that you want to be a systems analyst. Now, go out and buy all the books necessary to explain computer systems. It'll probably take you months to get through all them, because a lot of it is technical stuff. The bottom line is, learn the material necessary to do the job on your own, from books and instructional video courses. Trust me, anything you want to learn is out there. Next, you need to fake some background. Get a diploma mill to make a diploma from a university. Once you see the format, change it from a nonexistent college to a real one. Then, set up some references. Have any friends with phones? Simple. Have them answer the phone with a company name. Then, transfer the caller over to human resources. Works like a charm. Here's the only problem you will have. You can fake your way into a job, but you better know what the hell to do once you get there. Don't go in as a senior systems analyst. Try to find an easier starting point. Once you get in and get setup, you'll quickly pick up whatever you didn't get from the books. Pretty soon, you'll be having lunch with all the other computer geeks. Fitting in, just like you belong there. I've heard of people who got medical jobs like this. No medical training. No medical license. But, they bullshit their way into a surgical suite somewhere, working as a medical tech of some kind. I wouldn't go that far, of course. It's one thing to work with computers. And, another to have someone's life on the line. But, bullshitting your way into a job is pretty easy. You can buy all the books for less than a grand, usually. You may need some software packages too. Just check the newspaper job listings. They'll tell you exactly what you need to be literate in. That's a d**n sight better than the 35k you guys ended up putting out, isn't it? You know, I used to make an information product that explained all this to people. Some of the guys that went on to follow my recommendations found out that they actually knew MORE than the other people who actually went to school for the training. The key is to pick a trade that is within your grasp. Obviously, don't try to be a systems analyst if you have trouble renaming files in windows. Pick a job that is actually within your capabilities. You know, most people could learn excel and 10 key and basic accounting in 30 days or less. A quickie diploma from the diploma mills, and a job reference from the last employer and you'd be making $2500 a month or so doing accounts receivable in a small company somewhere. Not hard at all to fake your way into that. All you need to do is look and act the part.
Paul
Anaheim,#14Consumer Suggestion
Tue, September 20, 2005
Here's how you get the job you want. First, figure out what the job entails. Let's assume for this example that you want to be a systems analyst. Now, go out and buy all the books necessary to explain computer systems. It'll probably take you months to get through all them, because a lot of it is technical stuff. The bottom line is, learn the material necessary to do the job on your own, from books and instructional video courses. Trust me, anything you want to learn is out there. Next, you need to fake some background. Get a diploma mill to make a diploma from a university. Once you see the format, change it from a nonexistent college to a real one. Then, set up some references. Have any friends with phones? Simple. Have them answer the phone with a company name. Then, transfer the caller over to human resources. Works like a charm. Here's the only problem you will have. You can fake your way into a job, but you better know what the hell to do once you get there. Don't go in as a senior systems analyst. Try to find an easier starting point. Once you get in and get setup, you'll quickly pick up whatever you didn't get from the books. Pretty soon, you'll be having lunch with all the other computer geeks. Fitting in, just like you belong there. I've heard of people who got medical jobs like this. No medical training. No medical license. But, they bullshit their way into a surgical suite somewhere, working as a medical tech of some kind. I wouldn't go that far, of course. It's one thing to work with computers. And, another to have someone's life on the line. But, bullshitting your way into a job is pretty easy. You can buy all the books for less than a grand, usually. You may need some software packages too. Just check the newspaper job listings. They'll tell you exactly what you need to be literate in. That's a d**n sight better than the 35k you guys ended up putting out, isn't it? You know, I used to make an information product that explained all this to people. Some of the guys that went on to follow my recommendations found out that they actually knew MORE than the other people who actually went to school for the training. The key is to pick a trade that is within your grasp. Obviously, don't try to be a systems analyst if you have trouble renaming files in windows. Pick a job that is actually within your capabilities. You know, most people could learn excel and 10 key and basic accounting in 30 days or less. A quickie diploma from the diploma mills, and a job reference from the last employer and you'd be making $2500 a month or so doing accounts receivable in a small company somewhere. Not hard at all to fake your way into that. All you need to do is look and act the part.
Joseph
Sand Lake,#15Consumer Comment
Tue, September 20, 2005
I have gone to ITT Tech 3 times because of that guilt trip, I only got 24 worthless credits and a debt of over $14,000, all the same "BS" happened to me with the exception of a non speaking instructor, our spoke great english, ITT is putting me in financial ruin and their online school is a scam aswell, I would like to be part of this class action suit, and i'm gonna go ahead and modify my hard drive too, spent more than $14,000 for it, why not! lets take these criminals to court
Melissa
Newport,#16Consumer Suggestion
Sun, January 23, 2005
Dave I am so sorry to hear about that school. I cant believe they continue to get away with stuff like that. I considered signing my husband up with ITT tech a couple of years ago and I am sure glad I decided to stick with the community college. I wish you must success in your new college and career and also with filing a lawsuit against these peopel. Sounds to me like a corporate scandel. There are so many of them.