How To Spot And Avoid An Online College Scam

We have all seen the bright flashy advertisements that claim you can study from home in any field of your choice. Who could avoid the temptation of sitting in the comfort of your own home while earning a degree? While it is true, new advancement in technology has allowed many people all over the world to earn a full time income and attend school, there are many scams that are still prevalent that you must watch out for.

Scams ideas are created off of real businesses and warped into a money making scheme. Millions of Americans attend these online colleges, assuming that they will advance their lives by earning a degree and obtaining a secure a job. The fact of the matter is 90% of online colleges or "distant learning" colleges are scams, and are only created to take the dreams of thousands of people and squash them in the sand. Recently, I attended Kaplan University in order to add on to my Business degree. Soon, I was shocked to see how horrible their customer service was and how their complete school was a scam. Intuition whispered in my ear to do a background check on this school. I was shocked to find thousands of rip off reports on the internet and college blogs. Students protested and basically screamed with their words on how Kaplan University ripped them off by having them sign for a loan. The "loan" actually turned out to be a promissory note claiming you would attend their school for two straight semesters. After thinking I signed a "loan" that was told to cover my expenses for two semesters by an "academic advisor", I was then mailed a balance stating that I owed $1000 before I even finished the semester!