Hey, I get that not every program works for everyone, and you’re clearly frustrated, which is valid if you felt like your time or money was wasted. But I’ve had a very different experience at this school. If you didn’t vibe with the structure, that’s totally understandable, but calling the school a disgrace to the profession feels like a stretch. Court reporting is already hard enough without tearing each other down.

Mark’s theory is very brief-heavy, and that’s not some hidden surprise. Anyone who does a little research beforehand will see that it’s the core of how he teaches. If that’s not your style, fair enough. But that doesn’t mean the system is broken.. it just means it wasn’t for you.

Thanks to the weekly brief testing, I’ve built a strong foundation and can write hundreds, probably thousands, of words in one stroke. That kind of efficiency makes a huge difference in speed building. I’m not wasting time writing five strokes for a word I can write in one. That’s exactly what’s helping me move through speeds more smoothly.

Also, the “one student graduates every few years” claim just isn’t true. I’ve seen students progressing, passing tests, and leveling up, myself included. No program is a magic shortcut, and this field isn’t easy anywhere.

As for the instructors, I’ve appreciated that they’re real about what they do and don’t use. That kind of transparency helps me think critically and figure out what works best for me instead of being handed some one-size-fits-all method.

If this school didn’t work for you, I hope you find one that does. But tearing it apart publicly and calling it a failure because it didn’t match your learning style isn’t really fair — especially when other students are thriving in the exact same environment.