So my story, unlike any other, is a little sad and a little upsetting.
I decided in 2004 I wanted to start school to become a Massage Therapist. I searched and talked to some people about schools and found my way to Florida College of Natural Health in Maitland, FL. I started in January for the therapeutic massage training program and in the middle of the program, my father became very ill with skin cancer. My parents lived about an hour and a half south of me so I tried my hardest to concentrate in the program and also be there to see my father through his illness. After all, he paid for my tuition and paid it in full.
The school was very nonchalant about the entire thing. They did not even care that there was an illness, they misplaced all of my tests and assignments, and NEVER returned any of my phone calls. Every time I went in, there was a new staff member that I had never met, new teachers, and a completely new staff. These people never pick up the phone when a student calls nor do they return calls when you leave a message. My complaint really goes towards the way this institution operates. I went in several times to take the exact same tests that I took plenty of times before. I was not able to make it to some of the classes as I took a family leave act and had to be there with my father. Everytime that I took a test it disappeared. I had to retake the test again and my transcripts look completely screwed up. I did not learn a thing through this school and wish I could have just gone to a community college instead. Everytime I think of how my father paid that school 10 gran for my tuition and they could not acknowledge the fact that he was sick (and passed away), it really disgusts me. They should have given me time. Time to be there with my father, return to school when I was ready, and help me learn. If you go to this campus, you will find a new staff member every week! It's as if they come in, work one week, and hate it, and are replaced in a matter of days. Worst school ever, worst professors, unprofessional, and a waste of time and money.
I left Florida and I am currently working towards entering a new school. Oh BTW, this school is not even recognized in some school databases so if you wish to transfer credits, GOOD LUCK.
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