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Re: For-Profit Colleges: A series of musings

Rck Da Bellz - BeSquared Group — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 21:18:53 -0000

Thank you for the correction on ITT Tech. I was referring to Phoenix with that term because it pioneered the full model, maybe we can consider them the "Yale" or "College of William & Mary."

Nonetheless, I have to applaud individuals like yourself and other community college recruiters and administrators who work tirelessly to set the record straight. Remember, you have an open invite to write here on the blog!

Re: For-Profit Colleges: A series of musings

MdotG — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 11:18:51 -0000

Damn good points B, me working as a recruiter for a Community College I have GROWN to APPRECIATE the service that we provide to the masses. I tell kids ALL THE TIME don't be fooled by Phoenix, ITT Tech (Who might be the Harvard since they were first), Capella, DeVery and all that other jazz. I tell them the exact things you point out the EXACT same education you can get from one of those schools you can get from a Community College at a fraction of the cost, and ALL of our semester credit hours WILL transfer to 85% of other colleges/universities in the U.S. But I do believe that the model that "traditional" colleges and universities typically use is starting to change to attract that demographic that is going to these for profits. Case in point Prairie View, Texas Southern, University of Houston, Sam Houston State and others are setting up satellite locations to attract those students and provide that flexibility.

Re: Everyday is Black History Month

Kendra — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 07:43:41 -0000

...maybe it should be "none of us are" instead of "is" someone correct me if im wrong lol

Re: Everyday is Black History Month

Kendra — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 07:37:57 -0000

Believe it or not, one of my favorite quotes that is most fitting during Black History Month is :"None of us is more important than the struggle that produced us"
-Rev. Al Sharpton