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Thursday, November 12, 2009

"The Same Tired Mantra": Student Has Second Thoughts About Sales Pitch Regarding Degree Answering "All My Financial Problems"

Prospective students at for-profit schools have long been targets of scripted sales pitches from sales people with official-sounding titles such as "enrollment counselors" and "admissions representatives." These sales reps' job security frequently turn on meeting monthly targets in convincing adults to sign up for expensive degree progams. Unfortunately, these sales people often make misleading representations regarding the degrees students will earn and the jobs graduates will secure. The Cleveland Plain Dealer's consumer affairs writer reports on the experiences of someone who had second thoughts about the hefty debt she would be taking on at Argosy Univeristy for online classes -- and then had difficulty trying to withdraw. The student told the Plain Dealer, "Every time I call [about backing out of the program], they refer me to an admissions officer who gives me the same tired mantra that the degree will be the answer to all my financial problems. Help!" With the Plain Dealer's assistance, the woman succeeded in withdrawing before the start of classes. Read about it: http://tinyurl.com/yavxhfa

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