Annoying Colleges

Annoying Colleges
Written By Lillian Watson
August 13, 2014


     In a past blog I wrote about trying to find what Masters program and what college/university to attend.  I did some research and I am really regretting that.  Since starting my research I have found that there are three particular universities who do not let you be. 

     The first one is Liberty University.  I really love their ideals of being a Christian organization.  That is admirable and was one of the reasons I checked it out.  They are now calling me more than Ashford University did before I joined.  Daily there are at least 3 phone calls.  The information sheet I filled out online mentioned that I was going for my masters program.  The admissions counselor told me that Liberty could not help me in pursuit of my Masters.  I thought that funny considering I was looking at their masters programs when I asked for information.  He suggested I go back and get a second Bachelors degree.  When I told him I really wanted a masters he hung up on me.  HORRIBLE service.

     The next university that does not stop is University of Cincinnati.  They are ranked in the top 3 Criminal Justice schools in the nation...or so they advertise.  Then when they get you looking deeper into them you find out that the top ranking is for their PhD. program.  All the fancy wording is for something that you do not even have the option to go for until you complete their masters program.  Then it gets really annoying.  I have gotten no less than 4 emails a day and a phone call from them.  Every day it is the same information.  SPAM.  I would have loved to look into an actual non profit college, but they are really over doing the recruiting.

     The final one on my leave me alone list is University of Phoenix.  Now, I know there are probably a lot of people out there who are going to hate me for this, but after the 7 emails in the first day and 3 each day after I have zero desire to continue to look into a masters program with them.  Add that to the fact that I found out Univ. of Ph and Ashford have the same quizzes word for word and I realized I am tired of for profit schools. 

     I understand that schools are calling/emailing because I requested the information.  I just find it annoying that they continue to shoot emails out one after another every day.  The phone calls and the hang ups are really not making me any happier with the schools.  The more research I have done the more I am leaning toward Nashville School of Law and getting my JD.  I have had zero annoyance from them, and I like the idea of holding a Doctorate. 

     Well, that is all.  I just needed to vent about annoying recruiting practices of colleges.  Have a great day!!!