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mike_c

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3. as an academic advisor I agree, with the caveat that students have the primary responsibility...

Reply to Buzz Clik (Reply #2)

Thu Jun 20, 2013, 01:39 PM

Jun 2013

...for making responsible and informed decisions about their degree programs. We call it "adult education" for a reason.

Someone in admissions clearly gave this young woman some bad advice. I'm not sure how I feel about $13 million judgements for accepting and acting upon bad advice, however. A quick call to some nursing programs-- or simply looking at their catalogs-- would have revealed that the medical assistant program does not cover many of the requirements for a nursing degree. It's public information, easily obtainable by anyone who inquires.

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Vatterott College told to pay woman $13 million [View all] Sherman A1 Jun 2013 OP

The award will be reduced on appeal Warpy Jun 2013 #1

She will probably end up with her education paid and that is all. liberal N proud Jun 2013 #6

Great advising at the college. Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #2

as an academic advisor I agree, with the caveat that students have the primary responsibility... mike_c Jun 2013 #3

The bad advising would be an excuse for maybe two years. Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #4

Proprietary schools use these misleading tactics. Manifestor_of_Light Jun 2013 #5