George
New York,#2Consumer Suggestion
Mon, November 08, 2004
I don't want to get into the reasons why anyone would ever consider dropping out of high school, but if you need a High School Diploma, I'd like to suggest that you consider taking your state's General Equivalency Diploma examination (GED). While not as good as an actual High School Diploma, it sure beats getting ripped off by despicable scammers such as PCDI! On a personal note: I foolishly dropped out of high school myself. However, I took the GED examination, scored highly on it, subsequently applied to, and was accepted into a four year college. I ultimately graduated with a Bachelor's Degree, and now I am considering going to Graduate School! If I can do it, then so can you!
Marcus
Chicago,#3Consumer Comment
Mon, November 08, 2004
James madison high school said my diploma would be accepted by the navy, but it wasnt. They lied to me. I need only 5 credits to graduate and enlist. They told me the navy would take the diploma but the recuiter said they wont. He said people always get scammed by pcdi. How can I serve my country now? James madison is a big ripoff and they owe me 400.00 dollars that they wont give me. The school should be shut down.
T
Atlanta,#4UPDATE EX-employee responds
Thu, October 28, 2004
********PCDI ALERT!!*************** DO NOT ENROLL IN ANY PCDI/ASHWORTH COLLEGE/JAMES MADISON HIGH SCHOOL COURSES. I USED TO WORK THERE IN THE "ADMISSIONS DEPT". IT IS A BOILER ROOM SALES SETTING DESIGNED TO GET POOR, UNDER EDUCATED FOOLS TO AGREE TO TAKE WORTHLESS COURSES. NO REAL COMPANY OR SCHOOL WILL RECOGNIZE THOSE WORTHLESS DEGREES OR DIPLOMAS. WE USED TO GET PAID COMMISSION TO "ENROLL" PEOPLE AND MADE A LOT OF MONEY WHETHER PEOPLE FINISHED THE COURSE OR NOT. IT IS NOT A REAL SCHOOL BUT A BUILDING WITH A WAREHOUSE IN NORCROSS,GA. PEOPLE READ A SCRIPT AND ARE TRAINED TO MAKE YOU STAY ON THE PHONE UNTIL YOU ENROLLED OR HUNG UP ON US.IF YOU GAVE US A CC OR CHECKING ACCT. NUMBER YOU ARE DONE FOR. THE "EDUCATORS" OR "TUTORS THERE WERE NOT MUCH BETTER AND WOULD NOT RETURN YOUR CALLS IF YOU NEEDED COURSE HELP. THIS COMPANY HAS NO USEFULL ACCREDIATION EXCEPT BY "THE DISTANCE EDUCATION TRAINING COUNCIL" WHICH WILL ACCREDIATE ANY "SCHOOL" WITH A ROOM AND 2 BOOKS IN IT. ASHWORTH COLLEGE DOES NOT HAVE "SACS" ACCREDIATION BUT THEY WILL LIE AND TELL YOU IT DOES. SOMETIMES WHEN YOU CALL YOU WILL EVEN REACH A CALL CENTER IN UTAH THAT HANDLES OVERFLOW CALLS AND WILL DEMAND YOUR PHONE NUMBER BEFORE IT WILL ANSWER EVEN ONE QUESTION. I FELT SO BAD FOR PEOPLE I STARTED TELLING THEM TO GET A GED OR GO TO COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN THEIR TOWN INSTEAD OF US AND WAS FIRED OF COURSE. THE FORMER OWNER WAS RICHARD KRUGER WHO MADE MILLIONS AND SOLD THE BUSINESS TO ANOTHER COMPANY. THE MAIN VILLIANS STILL THERE ARE: MIKE RUTSKY WHO IS A YES MAN TO COMPANY POLICY.... GENE LUPIE WHO IS THE BIGGEST,FATTEST LIAR GOD EVER PUT ON EARTH AND USED TO HAVE AN AFFAIR WITH A DRUG USING,HALF-BREED l*****n NAMED ARLETTA CRUDUP(WHO USED TO SLEEP WITH WHITE MEN AND BLACK WOMEN FROM WORK ALL THE TIME AND BRAG ABOUT IT).. AND "EDUCATION DIRECTOR" MILTON MILLER WHO WEARS GLASSES SO THICK HE CAN SEE ATOMS. REPEAT: DO NOT EVEN CALL THESE PEOPLE OR THEY WILL PUT YOU ON THEIR CALL LIST AND SELL IT TO OTHER COMPANIES. STAY AWAY FROM THEM!! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!