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    Pennco Tech

    Pennco Tech

    1.0(10 reviews)
    22.6 mi

    My husband attended Pennco Tech's electrician program in 2024. He completed the six-month program…read moreand earned a B+. It has been absolutely useless. When we visited the school originally, we met with the program director in his office. While he presented as very confident, he made promises to us that this school did not keep. It is true that job placement was not promised; it was heavily implied. We were strongly reassured that the school possessed the resources, staff, and dedication to assist their students in obtaining jobs. The director made it sound like his school has connections, and he knows the people by name who do the hiring at major local companies because they frequently reach out to him. Indeed, he seemed very confident, but prouder of his position than concerned about his students as individuals. That should have been my red flag, I guess. My husband and I gave him the benefit of our doubt. My husband has been unable to find a job. It has been over two years since graduation. He stayed in contact with the school, but the assistance was very weak. Halfhearted even. What can we do? It's all water under the bridge now. The secretary used to send out a job listing every few months. It was ridiculous because the listing was always days to weeks old, one or two open positions, and 200 other people had already applied. My husband even went back to work with the school's advisors on his resume and job interviewing skills. He got some vague advice, but there was no follow-up on their part. There are many ways to follow-up with graduates who are struggling; a phone call, an email, a Zoom call. It's almost funny, because the advisors worked diligently to get our loan approved, and she was right on time for those $700 checks I wrote every month. This productivity, it seems, ends once the bill is paid. All that my husband gained from graduating from Pennco Tech is a large student loan debt. The entire point of a school like this is to help people gain the skills to land a job in their field and begin a new career. No job equals no improvement in earnings. I am writing this review because I still see the disappointment in my husband's eyes. I discourage you from enrolling in this school.

    Extremely Disappointed - Misleading Promises and Unprofessional Conduct…read more I'm a current medical assistant student, and I'm writing this review to share some serious concerns about how this school is being run -- particularly regarding student access to basic resources like the library, and the professionalism of certain staff members. When I toured the school before enrolling, we were told the library was available for student use -- a quiet place to study, research, and complete assignments. Unfortunately, that hasn't been the reality. Recently, students (especially medical students) have been told they can only go into the library to print papers and then leave immediately. Meanwhile, students from other programs are allowed to stay and work. If the rule applies to everyone, then it should apply to everyone. We've also been told we can only use the library during breaks or after school, but then staff turn around and say we can't be there after school if we're making up time. With only a couple of hours after class, it's nearly impossible to get meaningful work done -- especially for students without reliable internet at home. Beyond that, there's a concerning pattern of unprofessional behavior. Some staff members have made comments to students that come off as intimidating or condescending, particularly toward female students. That kind of tone has no place in a professional or educational environment. There have also been multiple complaints from students with documented medical conditions who say their accommodations were denied or dismissed. This is not just unethical -- it could violate federal disability laws (like the ADA and Section 504). And finally, the bathroom policy is unreasonable and borderline demeaning. We're all adults, yet we're being told we can only take 10-minute bathroom breaks, including walking time. For students with medical needs, that's simply not feasible. Overall, there's a major disconnect between what this school promises and what it actually provides. Students deserve consistent policies, equal treatment, and respect -- not confusion, intimidation, or discrimination. If you're considering enrolling here, I'd strongly suggest asking detailed questions about student access, accommodations, and school policies before committing. What's being advertised doesn't match the experience many of us are having.

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    Merit Training Institute

    Merit Training Institute

    2.0(3 reviews)
    13.4 mi

    No nonsense training institute for Microsoft Office (WORD, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook) and…read moreQuickBooks certifications. I think they use the total immersion method of teaching. The more effort you put in the more you get out of it. Be ready for an intense but thorough course of study.

    Update June 2026: Several years after graduating from Merit…read moreTraining Institute, I recently needed copies of my transcripts and educational records in order to further my education at Rutgers University. I spoke directly with the owner by phone. She advised me that she was at a doctor's appointment, would be returning to the office shortly, and asked me to text my name, dates of attendance, and where the transcripts needed to be sent. I immediately provided all requested information as requested. Since that conversation, despite multiple follow-up text messages, phone calls, and voicemails over the course of several weeks, I have received no response and have been unable to obtain my records. I am attaching screenshots documenting my repeated attempts to communicate. I am also attaching a screenshot of the honest review I left after graduating from the program several years ago. In response to that review, the owner specifically stated that she wished I had used my "real last name." Given that history, I cannot help but notice that communication completely stopped after I identified myself and provided my full name while requesting my records. As someone who completed this program and paid my tuition in its entirety before the very first day of class, I find it very disappointing that years later I have had to make repeated attempts simply to obtain copies of my own educational records. Educational institutions have a responsibility to support both current and former students, particularly when records are needed for continuing education or employment. Former students should reasonably expect timely responses when requesting educational records needed for school or employment. Unfortunately, that has not been my experience.

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    Horizons School of Technology

    Horizons School of Technology

    5.0(28 reviews)
    19.9 miUniversity City

    Oh man, I could write a whole novel about how much I loved my experience…read more Horizons has given me the tools to grow my skills and passion for technology and entrepreneurship in a way that I never anticipated. The summer of learning cutting-edge web/mobile dev, networking with amazing companies and fellow Horizonites, and bonding in a community of amazing students with like-minded interests (who have also gone on to intern at the best tech companies because of Horizons) gave me a solid leg-up in my tech career. Because of the amazing things you build (replicas of Facebook, Yelp, Trello, are just among a few of the projects you build each week) and the extremely talented and brilliant instructors, you'll come out of this school feeling like you learned more in 2 months than you've ever learned in college. Seriously, once I started recruiting for a software engineering internship, I realized that because of Horizons, I not only was getting way more interest from companies than my peers, but also I was much more prepared for the technical interviews. It was in large part because of what I learned and built at Horizons that I have now gone on as a software engineering summer intern at a Fortune 500 company and have also transferred from my liberal arts college to Northwestern's engineering school for CS. Mainly, the network you build for both life and entrepreneurial ventures is invaluable. I have met lifelong friends and potential startup co-founders and out in the tech world at recruiting events, I have realized that Horizons alumni look out for one another and are proud of their shared experience at Horizons. Also, the co-founders Abhi and Darwish are some of the kindest and most caring people I have ever met. Abhi has mentored me continuously (whenever I reach out to him, he always finds time to talk with me), and I have even asked him to my school to give a talk because he has so much to offer in terms of solid career advice. Abhi and Darwish are very good people who work very hard (they're always the last to leave the building because they're so dedicated to Horizons), and how they manage to maintain mentoring Horizonites while simulatenously keeping Horizons so efficient and productive is beyond me. This has truly been a cornerstone experience of my life and education, and I can't recommend Horizons highly enough to anyone who is interested in entrepreneuship, learning web/mobile dev, or just want to stand out and get a leg up on technical internships/jobs. Definitely apply - you seriously won't regret it.

    Go to Horizons. I…read morecame into the summer '17 cohort with zero programming or tech-related background. It was grueling! It was hard! It was frustrating! But going through such an intense three months gave me great personal and career development. One thing that's special about doing a bootcamp is that as a business student, you can come out the program knowing the same, if not more, about software development as a CS major does. The breadth of material taught me to think about things as specific as a complex sorting algorithm to as broad as architecting a full stack application. And the best part is that the technical skills I learned were just a starting point. I can't believe how far I've come in the year since I did Horizons in my personal and work projects. Besides the obvious programming knowledge that comes with a bootcamp, I think the thing that sticks out the most about Horizons is that their people genuinely care about each student. When I looked at a problem with little hope of solving it, the TAs patiently encouraged me to think about it dynamically until I reached a solution. Knowing the cohort wanted to learn about more than building, the team networked hard to get us speakers that spoke openly with us about their careers and experiences. Months after the program ended, I received support and advice from the founders themselves during recruiting season. Horizons has been the true foot in the tech door I always wanted and badly needed. Go for it, hate it, love it, and be so glad you did it.

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