CommentBut after viewing this website, and reading some of these complaints I'm stuck, and don't know what to do, and I need help. There's one thing I do know, and that is I don't want to waste any money on something that's not going to help me.
I would like to know have anyone had any luck completing there program, and finding work in there field using there Penn Foster diploma. If anyone has any info. on this Please email me at
trelle05@yahoo.com
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| 1. Written by kp, on 21-01-2010 11:38 Hi im new to the school and for me its going well it rated A+ on the BBB,which is a good thing and they are always around to help,i like the school i wrok 8hours days so by me being able to take classes on line is working out very well for me i think its grate! |
| 2. Written by Kelc, on 19-11-2009 19:38 i am taking classes on Penn Foster, and so far so good! They send me my courses when i need them and you can call for help. I can work on my own pace. I work full time and don't have a lot of time for school so it works for me! =) |
| 3. Written by hllyeahj, on 18-10-2009 04:04 It is an accredited school. You people should really do research on these things BEFORE enrolling. I finished my course in 6 months, but am still paying it off. Once I have my diploma, I'll start looking for work. |
| 4. Written by tracey, on 30-08-2009 13:03 well i have several concerns here i read penn foster scam is it true about they are a rip off i check with the better business they told me that penn foster is accredited school and have and a+ rating i dont wont to make am mistake with this school i'm trying to get my high school diploma from this school to enter college please help me. |
| 5. Written by Angel, on 30-07-2009 02:51 Well, as far as I can see, they are just as accredited as all the rest of the online colleges and universities. They probably do not have as good of credit transferability as harvard etc, but they are equal to Ashford, University of pheonix, Kaplan, etc. and all the rest of those charge a ton, and you'll have to pay in full or get student loans which really do rip you off with all that interest. I am currently with Kaplan, and about to transfer. It takes 90 something credits for an Computer IT associates degree with Kaplan and cost 25,000.00 plus interest. I still have 30 credit to go and my student loan payoff amount is already up to 28,000.00. Now that I have heard of Penn foster, I wish I would enrolled with them first. So anyway, I just got blocked out of my current term because I of charges that for some wiered reason did not get taken care of by financial aid. So I am expected to pay 700.00 something in full or get another loan before I could even get back into my course and term. So now with considering Penn this same degree cost a total of 5,000.00 something... They will only accept 50% credit transfer, and that means that I will only be able to get 31 credits transfered of the 60 something I already got with Kaplan, but I will save thousands and will not have to do anymore discussion boards. I would rather read my text books and have the quality time to spend with my children verses having to post to dreadful discussion boards. I hear some people like them, but I would rather just read, and study for the test. This is Penn Foster. Oh and to me Discussion boards are a waste of my time, because I feel I just have to think of something, to make something to say about nothing, and believe me I got good at it. But like I said I have much better things to do with my time. Nevertheless some people might need that social aspect, but it only gave me a lowergrade when I did not do them, and that bites. I did great and got A's on all my project, assignments and test, but I would get late penalties for everthing even discusions, but I understood my coursework,never need instructors help, just needed really work at my own pace. There were hardships that hit simultaneously, and there were several times that things just snowballed, leaving me not adequately able really apply my self to all the deadlines, Daily and weekly. With Penn Foster you have 12 months to finish a semesters work, and most finish with in a couple of months. I think that is very adequate. Oh and you can test out on a lot and get through sooner if you already know the subject well, and at no extra charge. So now my biggest question is who all can I transfer credits to once I get my Associates with PENN? |
| 6. Written by Cheezecake, on 09-06-2009 14:21 If you feel that the school is a good one, you should not worry about what others think. Do what is best for you. I am in school now (online) and I have seen a lot of complaints. At first I was just like you. I felt that something had to be wrong because of all the things people were saying. Now I am in my fifth class and the school is not that bad. "Ashford University" Look it up!! I am only on here because I want to see what people have to say before I talk my friend into going here. Again, follow your own judgement. Some people say things because they couldn't cut it, some because it's true, and others just because they have nothing better to do. Follow your heart. |
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