So tell me about DeVry

[J0nnD0ugh]

What can you tell me? I just got off the phone w/an admissions advisor. Looking to get a degree in something else.

[buckeyefan78]

Re: So tell me about DeVry

What can you tell me? I just got off the phone w/an admissions advisor. Looking to get a degree in something else.

What's your first degree in?

[J0nnD0ugh]

Re: So tell me about DeVry

Nothing. Never finished college. I'm looking into getting some training in computer repair w/the goal of opening up my own shop.

[TarHeelMan]

Re: So tell me about DeVry

I've heard DeVry is vastly overrated. Some people mention ITT Tech, but all I know of them is the ads on TV about someone who's down and out, goes to ITT Tech, and lives the life of Riley.

[fistofrage]

Re: So tell me about DeVry

I've heard DeVry is vastly overrated. Some people mention ITT Tech, but all I know of them is the ads on TV about someone who's down and out, goes to ITT Tech, and lives the life of Riley.

Its very expensive. I'd watch out for these guys, they get you on the hook for huge student loans.

[MassNole]

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You'd be better off going to a local community college.

[J0nnD0ugh]

Re: So tell me about DeVry

You'd be better off going to a local community college.

That'd be nice. If they offered anything I'm interested in.

And I'm not interested in loans. I'm seeing what I can get out of grants & my own pocket. If I can't afford it, I'll look elsewhere. I stay out of debt as much as possible.

[RockinDaMike]

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I know about 20 + people that have gone to Devry, including my brother and myself. They are expensive but they all have very good jobs. My friend who just got a 2 year associates is now making 70k, not bad (he had a c average the whole time too.) I went there only for 2 semester because it was way too much for me without having loans. My experience is only through Phoenix.

They teach a lot of hands on and you basically go to class with the same group of people from the beginning. Very similar to real world where you work with the same people day in and out. A lot of projects and real world stuff.

The professors are top notch, most of them are not full time professors rather people who are in the industry already and are doing well. I work at Godaddy.com and quite a few programmers and network engineers graduated from Devry as well.

It's a trimester so no summer breaks, I think its about 3 weeks off at most. It's a marathon but I think its worth it for what the results are.

[J0nnD0ugh]

Re: So tell me about DeVry

I know about 20 + people that have gone to Devry, including my brother and myself. They are expensive but they all have very good jobs. My friend who just got a 2 year associates is now making 70k, not bad (he had a c average the whole time too.) I went there only for 2 semester because it was way too much for me without having loans. My experience is only through Phoenix.

They teach a lot of hands on and you basically go to class with the same group of people from the beginning. Very similar to real world where you work with the same people day in and out. A lot of projects and real world stuff.

The professors are top notch, most of them are not full time professors rather people who are in the industry already and are doing well. I work at Godaddy.com and quite a few programmers and network engineers graduated from Devry as well.

It's a trimester so no summer breaks, I think its about 3 weeks off at most. It's a marathon but I think its worth it for what the results are.

I'm looking for a marathon. I'm turning 40 next year. So its not like I have alot of time to get a new career going.

[Joey P]

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Went to Devry, didn't graduate (had to drop out to find a job, my girl was expecting).

Making $62k...

Study, study and study. Best thing that we did was to create study groups, really helpful.

[TarHeelMan]

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JD, you may not be looking for this route, but might I suggest Clinical Research. I work for one of the largest CROs out there, headquartered in RTP, and the field for Clinical Research Associates is growing. So much so that I'm seriously considering leaving the legal side and taking an associate's course in CTRA at Durham Tech, which the company is gonna pay for. As an in-state student, you'd only have to worry about a little over three grand, while Devry or ITT Tech would have you on the hook for at least 8 times that (I'm guessing).

[Brankles]

Re: So tell me about DeVry

Reach for the Skyyyyyy... DeVry!

[J0nnD0ugh]

Re: So tell me about DeVry

JD, you may not be looking for this route, but might I suggest Clinical Research. I work for one of the largest CROs out there, headquartered in RTP, and the field for Clinical Research Associates is growing. So much so that I'm seriously considering leaving the legal side and taking an associate's course in CTRA at Durham Tech, which the company is gonna pay for. As an in-state student, you'd only have to worry about a little over three grand, while Devry or ITT Tech would have you on the hook for at least 8 times that (I'm guessing).

Interesting. I'm really looking for something where I can start my own biz. I'm tired of answereing to idiots & following their lead. If there's a dumb decision to be made, I want it to be me.

[buckeyefan78]

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I'm tired of answereing to idiots & following their lead. If there's a dumb decision to be made, I want it to be me.

You can always work for the government where you have no responsibility.

Hell, worked for me over my lifetime.

[TarHeelMan]

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The ITT Tech ads really make me laugh... Dude is down and out, then they show him riding a motorcycle, or driving an RV with his family, jet-skiing, living the high life, all thanks to ITT Tech.