How do I dispute this college?

Question

Maybe an out a limb question, but I went to a college in indianapolis that boasted on placing 92% of the computer students in computer jobs in 6 months. Well I started and had all sorts of issues the RA always busting into your place at 1 a.m. saying you were drinking, someone broke into my dorm and they did nothing to them, but the worst. out of the 23 students in the computer program. They placed 3 two of which were fired because of what the placement dept. said to the prospective employers. I am not math wiz but 3 out of 23 is not 92%. I do not much care because I am fine. I just want prospective students to not have to deal with something like this. Also when we would try to apply to jobs they would be like that is way out of your league you should expect to make between 7-9 per hour?? just to clarify I graduated with a 3.9 gpa. They also said credits are transferable to many schools in Indiana, but in fact only one school in the nation transfers them. What can I do if anything?

Answer 1

And now for a more serious answer...

Visit the school's website and find out who the Accrediting body is. In Indianapolis, it may be the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA-HLC), The Higher Learning Commission. Link below. In any case, you can find it via the CHEA database (link also below).

You can report anything that you think constitutes misrepresentation, incompetence, bad faith, and so on to accreditation agencies. They take these reports very seriously, and (in my experience anyway) always follow-up with both parties. ...not sure how they'd handle a request for anonymity.

One last thought though... Often times those sorts of stats are **years** old and there may be fine print that specifically states that these statistics aren't warranted and may not reflect current practice, etc. In other words, they may have been accurate from a couple of years ago with no update.

Good luck.

Answer 2

Past performance is no guarantee of future performance. However, if they continue to say 92% placement that is false advertising. The issues are complex and if they placed you in a job then you have not been damaged. However, if you are seeking to have your credits transferred and are unable to do so, then you perhaps have been damaged. It might cost you more to recover from your damages then the damages are worth. This sounds to me like an issue where you need to document everything and consult an attorney. I would also file complaints with the department of education and the better business bureau.

Answer 3

Sadly, I don't think you have much of a case. It's up to you to check which credits, if any will transfer to schools in the future. It is also up to you to do your research about how reputable the college is within the community. For example, my friend was considering attending Brown Mackey (?) for medical coding, but after doing her research, she found out that the hospitals in Northern Indiana won't even let BM grads through the door. Its buyer beware - especially when dealing with Technical Schools. There are plenty of wonderful, reputuable schools in Indiana (IU, Purdue, Butler, Taylor, Ball State) why not try one of them as you continue your education!

Answer 4

Suck it up and go on with life. Welcome to the real world. You will be wasting a lot of time and energy on something that will likely drag on for a long time. You would be better off focusing your efforts on finding a job and moving on. If you graduated with a 3.9 gpa, you should have no difficulty finding employment. Good luck.

Answer 5

This can be chalked up to not doing your research and believing everything the admissions people told you at the time you first enrolled. Most admissions people will tell you whatever it takes to get you to enroll. I imagine you will not make the same mistakes twice....

Answer 6

hire a lawyer babe. you just got ripped off.