Benefits Of The For Profit College

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The For Profit College didn’t care about the future of the students. The For Profit College used recruiter to convince students that a college education would change their lives. Tammy Baker said, they recruiters were instructed to “dig deep, get to their pain, get to what’s bother them.” The colleges used people’s emotions to convince them to take out high loads and promised job placement, which didn’t happen.
Students have a right to a wholesome education. The For Profit colleges were not provide an adequate educates to their students. Nursing students never stepped foot into a hospital. They did their rotations at museums. Due to the lack of knowledge and experience students faced difficulties finding jobs.

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