Carrington College Portland

I went to Apollo/Carrington College for the veterinary asisstant program in Portland, OR. When I was their half of the microscopes didn't work properly, the IDEXX machine and other out-dated equipment they had there also didn't work properly most of the time. We were always running out of supplies-slides, etc.We would have to hide some of the supplies so we would have some to use during our lab time. Ridiculous, huh? That's what I felt! What was being done with the $12,000 we spent to go to school there? I went through 3 teachers when I went to school there. I had major problems with the second teacher I was assigned. I criticized her teaching while I was still going to school there-big mistake. When I first started school there, during lab she would just sit at her desk typing on her computer(most of the time on her facebook & myspace account)all the time, only to look up once in awhile to answer a students question when they came up to talk to her at her desk. The rest of the time it was student teaching student. A lot of the "senior" students who were there when I first started didn't make it through their externship because of not being taught properly how to restrain an animal during procedures. If the teacher's not teaching, what do you expect? This teacher made my life hell. From first talking about my coursework with another student,(she had a tendency to make "friends" with her students instead of just focusing on teaching) belittling me-boldly telling me to my face that I was stupid, making remarks about my weight, and statements made to other students in class regarding my mental health. Not only that, she told the entire class during class time that I was failing class, but since it was such a difficult class,(math, not my strong suit, and it's been 20 years since I've been in school)she would give me a D so I could graduate. I would have passed with a D anyways, but she didn't regard an assignment she gave me to do when I missed a field trip--she didn't grade me on an 8 page report I did on pros and cons of primate research, she just disregarded it because I felt she just wanted to humiliate me in front of the class. I was also harassed by a group of students in my class that liked her and when I complained about the harassment, I was written up for disrupting the class. Then when the last teacher was brought in, the same people who harassed me started telling stories about me sleeping with the new male teacher! Disgusting people! They had a "mob mentality" and just wanted to bring me down. After all of this, I continued on to my externship where I received an A, and graduated. My guidance counselor helped me a lot and having a loving, supportive family and friends helped me to make it through to the end. Would I reccomend anyone to attend this school? No, Run Away! I would never want anyone else to go through what I did. Your money would be better spent at your local community college, where the teachers are actual teachers with their teaching accredidation (ie., license to teach!)instead of just professionals in their field, who really don't act professional! Your money would also go farther--$12,000 for books and tuition for 7months of schooling is too much! Please do your homework about this school and think more than twice before you attend it! more

At the age of 60 I found myself out of a job, wondering just what I was going to do now. Went to several area colleges to check out my opportunities. Medical Billing and Coding really appealed to me. My admissions representative Shirley was very informative and answered all my questions. I asked if I could sit in on all MBC classes, (others schools told me I could not), I did sit in for a couple hours on the morning class and the next day on the afternoon class. I then made my decsion I wanted to be in the AM MBC classroom, and I have not regreated my decsion. My instructed Judy has brought to our class an a vast amount of knowledge and is bound and determined to get all that knowledge into all of her students. Judy is very compassionate about the MBC program and always tries to help her students as much as possible when individual help is needed. Judy mentioned vounteering in the MBC field and gave me a # at the Portland VA. I called and I am volunteering there now 3 days per week right now and will continue until I graduate. I will graduate in July and have no doubt I will be fully prepared to begin my carrer in Medical Billing and Coding. Thanks, Judy for all your help it is appreciated. Pros: Compassionate instructor Cons: crowed classroom more

Apollo College was one of the best programs I ever attended. After being out of school for 22 yrs. My Instuctor Tawnya Cantu was very helpfull. Anytime I needed more attention she was willing to give me her time and knowledge. I was a little challenged in Math and she made a big difference so that I would understand it. Probably one of the best teachers I have ever had in my life. I would not be here today as a honor roll graduate without her. Thanks Tawnya you are the best!!!! Pros: Very good hands on learning Cons: need more lab times more

Sadly, I decided to enroll... They did nothing but give you the run around. The enrollment staff put you in such a rush to get in, give them your money. You could get away cheating very easily, as I saw many people do. Confront the "instructor" about it, and nothing was done. Complete bull for those of us that tried so hard for our good grades, and some were just being handed their A's. Such a waste of money. I was called repeatedly over and over while at my cousins funeral, just to be told I was forced to do apart of the program I never was once notified of. Pros: Nothing! Cons: Rude, disrespectful, money hungry. more

I haven't attended Apollo, but I wanted to give others considering this institution this caveat - during my brief pre-screening by phone, the school's representative would not disclose ANY approximate costs of attending the school, not even in broad comparison to other local schools I mentioned. I was told I *must* meet w/a rep in person before they could give me even a ballpark estimate. I found this so frustrating that I lost interest in the school. As I work full-time and rely on public transit, I do not wish to chance blocking out about three hours to reach their office and hear their pitch, only to learn I can't afford classes. more

Apollo has gone through a bunch of changes but I thing they are all good. they got rid of the Rude one in career services and brought on some really great Nursing teachers I love it here. I learn something new everyday my teacher are the best. I came from Pcc where I was bored to tears. and waiting for a Nursing program to accept me. I was accepted by Apollo and they accepted my transferred my credits. Great Nursing program ! Great Teachers! Great future of ahead of me! Pros: teachers and ciriculum Cons: negative students / lighting in the classroom more

Apollo College is great! they have had some growth over the last year or two, but all in all I had a great experience in the Medical Assisting program. The teachers are fantastic and very knowledgeable they are always willing to work with you and help you to succeed. I never had any problem with financial aid people they were great. As for the Admissions department I cannot say enough they are also very knowledgeable and caring people. I loved my time at Apollo they found a great externship site for me in the end I was hired by my site. I love my job and for gal that worked at Taco Bell when I went to Apollo, I now have the career of my dreams working in a hospital, taking x rays and assisting doctors. I get to ware scrubs everyday and people respect me. it is a lot of hard work but Apollo makes it easy. You get what you put in. there are a lot of slackers who just want to put the blame on someone else. don't listen to the negative tabloids go see for yourself it will be the best thing you ever did! Thank you Apollo for a great career :) Pros: honest careing people who want you to succeed and will help you to get there Cons: the unmotivated complainng students who go to school and want to blame everyone else more

I spent a little under $12,000 to go to school here for Medical Assisting, they couldn't get a hold on teachers, they were fired left and right, some outright quit for lack of profesionalism of the school. Financial Aid was compleatly rude, the admissions reps turned into compleate car salesmen! I also caught the reps lieing to get a few students to sign up saying that we learn to test for HIV, and are CMA's upon graduation, or that if you arrange with a teacher you can suspend classes and take a vacation, all of which are compleatly untrue And if you decide to go to this school, good luck finding an extern which is a class you pay for. They asked several 4.0 (GPA) students to find they're own because they ran out of resourses, Career Services is a joke! Also all my classes were complely full, which ment that it was hard to get the attention we deserved, things were always chaotic and there was no room to move around, and every few weeks or so new students poured in making things worse. Also before considering Apollo, know that they were just recently bought by Devry Universities, you should probably pick another school or wait until they've gotten a hold on things! more

Not only is apollo college expensive, but also there are so many students, there is not much opportunity for the teacher (s) to give you one- on -one time. I attended for the veterinary assistant program. They told me it was the only location that offered a veterinary "tech" program in the state of oregon. Unfortunately, in the state of oregon, they no longer accredit apollo credits toward a tech license. You used to be able to work for a clinic for 4-5 years to obtain the tech license, but that is no longer acceptable either. So what does a veterinary assistant actually do? They clean kennels, and do basic housekeeping jobs in the clinic which you do not need to pay 12 grand for or need a college education. If i would have known, or if they would have told me that pcc offered a tech program and you are able to get certified after two years, i surely would have taken that route. Go to pcc, and don't waste your money on apollo college!!! more

I went to Apollo for medical asst, limited exray. had a good experience, found a great internship site and was hired the day I finished. I have been working for the same company for 7 years, I am very happy and have the fine instructor and staff of apollo to thank for it. The educational staff and placement personel are very caring and talented,I feel proud to have started my medical career with the help they provided me. Pros: Hands on trainging,caring staff Cons: whining students that only came because someone pushed them to more

I am very dissapointed with the education that I received at Apollo College. The things that I learned in class did not apply to the acutal field. I am speaking only for the Medical billing class. The teacher had knowledge in the field but was not a good teacher. She was late almost every day if she even showed up. The first month or so you learn then for the rest of the time it is just repeated. The recruiting staff is very friendly but the financial aid and the person in charge of job searching is very rude and not helpful. My advice is find another school because it is a waste of money. Cons: Rude more