Students Sue Everest College in Salt Lake City

Posted by
Baby girl
on August 17, 2011

@ Cassie, did you request your diploma or go to your Career Rep. for help?

Posted by
Sara
on May 19, 2011

I enrolled in Everest in October of "2009". I researched for the best Accredited online Schools in Criminal Justice and came across EVEREST. I am a single mother with 3 children who had endured years of Domestic Abuse. I had tried 2 other colleges in this field previously but because I had to work to support my family online courses was the only way to better my future and also to get away from constant permanent layoffs from factory work. Everest told me my credits would transfer. I took out loans from Sallie Mae and also filled out my FAFSA to get the top amount available. now with less than 6 months to go for my Associates I am ready to drop out! I am so sick of the unprofessional demeanor of these people! The instructors are rude, and the financial aid department couldn't even give me an itemized printout of where my loans even went! I get a printout of a total sum given to the college but nothing that states how much teachers, classes, or even books are. I was told they could help me with internships when I signed up and as I live in Michigan the budget cuts are horrible. I asked several times where to begin, or even start to look for work in my field and I was told to research it! They didn't help. I have been working 70 hours a week at my job and keeping full time classes which I'm sure every online student knows takes hours of research, reading of textbooks, Discussion, Teamwork, and Quizzes in EACH individual class which most times takes as much time out of your day as a full time job! So imagine... You are a single mother, no family close to you, you have worked 70 hours in the week, your feet hurt and you are exhausted... There is dinner to cook, bills to pay, stories to read, bedtime, bathtime, homework for the kids, and with all you are doing to care for your family your MAIN goal is to SUCCEED and remain focused on your determination to educate yourself in your field! It takes time from your children and believe me many nights of maybe 3 hours of sleep before starting the next 70 hour work week only to find out that nothing transfers, Everything you were told was a lie. It's bad enough that you have taken out loans you can't repay but the rent is due and you have electric, gas, or other necessities to survive. Suddenly on top of it you find out every penny of loans you have had, and all of the time you have put forth to better your future has been a waste of time. What does this mean??? If other schools do not recognize EVEREST you just paid for these classes and lost out on years of your life struggling? You get nothing and have to start over which means your Associates at 2 yrs is really a 4 year endevour?!!! By this time you COULD have had your bachelors and had the better paying job to even be able to pay these loans! Not to mention... Your pride and self esteem in thinking you may have actually accomplished something in your life! Way to go EVEREST!!! You've totally proved everyone wrong who has told me that the struggles would be worth it! I only hope my kids understand when I haven't slept yet another night or missed a practice or school conference either from having to work so much to double pay these loans because I have to take my Associates again or having been studying for hours for a degree that no one takes seriously or doesn't recognize!!! At least I've learned through my Criminal Justice studies the importance and rights of free speech, because I certainly am not getting any sleep at night! I commend you on ruining my families pursuit of happiness!

Posted by
Lucinda
on March 7, 2011

I started having trouble with this school as soon as the merge took place. I was told that I will be able to go on with my education and transfer my credits. Not only that they told me that when I did get my degree as a Medical Biller/Coder, that I had two years to get state certified as a Coder, which would up my rate of pay. Every time I tried to communicate to the student coordinator if there was a problem, or I didn't have my code books for example to pass my Hospital Coding classes, it took almost 10 weeks to finally get the student coordinator to respond, and when they did, they wanted to know why I hadn't said something sooner. It's their job to coordinate our textbook needs, as this is why I went with everest because the books were included with the class I was registered in. This happened so many times. I was ignored and when they did answer my emails, they didn't even address any of my questions, I would resend and then they would inform me that He/She was no longer my Rep(Student Advisor/Financial Aid) that So n So was, and to contact them for further assistance. I feel lured into a bunch of BS and Lies just to get a hold of the Money, over 70,000 in loan and grant money, I feel like a sucker and my efforts to make that career transition at 50, was a big waste of time, and my kids whom I am trying to get them to go back to school think I am a complete idiot. I am serious about my education and being unemployed without reaching my goal, things look bad and now I have all this debt. I know what everyone who attended everest feels, its so frustrating to be patient for something that is never going to happen, If you are serious about your education, make sure they can transfer the credits, and if you have a state certifiable job, make sure your institution is Accepted and your education is worth something. I can't believe these shareholders can knowingly, intentionally stand behind a business what totally rips off the government to educate our future workforce with programs that won't get them into Camp Snoopy. How could they it's so un-American.

Posted by
scammed
on February 3, 2011

I attend Everest College in Aurora, Colorado. I have completed my classes at the top of my class. The last day of class, the day I was schedule to start my externship, I was presented with a bill for several thousand dollars. I had a contract on a payment plan stretched out over 12 months using an employee discount. The discount was revoked at the end of my classes and a charge for my externship was added. I was told to take out a loan all I cant go on my externship. They used threatning tactics to get money. I was in tears. They are very misleading and they preach at meetings how much they are there for their students and they want you to be successful. I lost externship site. I was approved for the loan through genesis and everest corporate will not sign off on it. I do not have several thousand dollars in cash to give them and I dont even know what these charges are for. I have alot more to say, but I need some legal advice. thank you.

Posted by
Cassie
on January 13, 2011

I went to Everest College in Tacoma for Medical Assisting. I have not found a job yet or even got my diploma. There is many people I know that are in the same position. We are looking to try and sue this school. We don't know how to go about doing it. If you could please give me some guidance it would be much appreciated. Thank you.