Tue 26 Aug 2008
Radiology Schools and Education :: RE: Opinions on Private Rad School(s) (ex: Keiser)
Posted by ceo under Uncategorized
Author: jcmiami
Subject: Private RT Schools
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 11:09 pm (GMT -4)
Topic Replies: 3
I am in the same dilemma but I unfortunately attended Keiser University(Kendall(Miami) College) and I dropped out when I finished the general intro. courses ( I had a 4.0 GPA). The main reason I dropped out from this school was the extremely expensive tuition and I felt I was getting a subpar education for such a high tuition. This school is so expensive that you will have to take out a private student loan to make up for what the government loans will not cover.
Keiser left me very suspicious because the general courses (before the core R/T classes) were nothing more than high school classes not college level. Classes were very basic math, biology, English, etc. The teachers were excellent and the faculty was accessible but the students were another story. I am not an arrogant a**hole nor am I a rocket scientist but the majority of students in this school are simply incompetent, disrespectful and will never be accepted in any other college. I constantly questioned how these kids got in this school. I suspect they were pressured by an "advisor" who got them to sign up then immediately into the financial aid office. Some of these students barely spoke English and read English and, worst, was they didn't care (why are you in school then????). I suspect they were allowed to slide in because Keiser wanted their money - there is no other explanation.
The entry exam is nothing more than a 15 minute on-line series of questions re: simple logic, math, etc. The general classes were rather easy not too challenging and still most students repeatedly kept failing AND still were allowed to remain in school. It was obvious the teachers were under pressure by the administration to pass as many students as possible - believe me - they allowed you to take repeat exams, make up exams, make up assignments, etc. Teachers did everything but give you test answers and they still failed. This school obviously is doing an injustice to these students because it is not preparing them for the difficult and challenging core classes. They are allowing subpar students to go as far as possible, take their money until they drop out or get expelled or not make core requirement (GPA B or higher for most) and leave. I had a sick feeling that Keiser was another "diploma mill" school so I left. I am now shopping for a new school.
Subject: Private RT Schools
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 11:09 pm (GMT -4)
Topic Replies: 3
I am in the same dilemma but I unfortunately attended Keiser University(Kendall(Miami) College) and I dropped out when I finished the general intro. courses ( I had a 4.0 GPA). The main reason I dropped out from this school was the extremely expensive tuition and I felt I was getting a subpar education for such a high tuition. This school is so expensive that you will have to take out a private student loan to make up for what the government loans will not cover.
Keiser left me very suspicious because the general courses (before the core R/T classes) were nothing more than high school classes not college level. Classes were very basic math, biology, English, etc. The teachers were excellent and the faculty was accessible but the students were another story. I am not an arrogant a**hole nor am I a rocket scientist but the majority of students in this school are simply incompetent, disrespectful and will never be accepted in any other college. I constantly questioned how these kids got in this school. I suspect they were pressured by an "advisor" who got them to sign up then immediately into the financial aid office. Some of these students barely spoke English and read English and, worst, was they didn't care (why are you in school then????). I suspect they were allowed to slide in because Keiser wanted their money - there is no other explanation.
The entry exam is nothing more than a 15 minute on-line series of questions re: simple logic, math, etc. The general classes were rather easy not too challenging and still most students repeatedly kept failing AND still were allowed to remain in school. It was obvious the teachers were under pressure by the administration to pass as many students as possible - believe me - they allowed you to take repeat exams, make up exams, make up assignments, etc. Teachers did everything but give you test answers and they still failed. This school obviously is doing an injustice to these students because it is not preparing them for the difficult and challenging core classes. They are allowing subpar students to go as far as possible, take their money until they drop out or get expelled or not make core requirement (GPA B or higher for most) and leave. I had a sick feeling that Keiser was another "diploma mill" school so I left. I am now shopping for a new school.