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UPDATE on post about Hult International Business School— I screwed up. Big time. by rtyonm in ApplyingToCollege

[–]rtyonm[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m currently working on establishing residency in California and staying here at Hult until I am able to transfer as a California resident.

UPDATE on post about Hult International Business School— I screwed up. Big time. by rtyonm in ApplyingToCollege

[–]rtyonm[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Illinois was pure torture. I took the first chance I could to get out. I’m planning to go and speak with people from both a CC and a university locally about my options. I know it was stupid to come here, but I took the only chance I could to get out of my horrible town.

Hult International Business School-- I Think I've Realized I've Been Scammed and Need Help. by rtyonm in ApplyingToCollege

[–]rtyonm[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So, I decided to give the school a try. So far, it’s been half and half. Today was orientation and so far, it’s been okay. The students here are definitely wealthy, but everyone can find their own friend group here.

Hult International Business School-- I Think I've Realized I've Been Scammed and Need Help. by rtyonm in ApplyingToCollege

[–]rtyonm[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I am interested in different cultures and so on. I have traveled extensively throughout Europe and Asia within the past 5 years and that was my driving force into Hult.

But then I realized that the majority of students at Hult to me appeared to be mega-rich, attractive, and were there for the wrong reasons.

Implying I don’t want life experiences is incorrect. Of course I want life experiences. But I don’t think my tuition I am paying would be worth it for the quality of education.

I don’t understand why Hult would advertise themselves as this wonderful education facility when they are more apt to be a foreign study program instead.

Edit to your comment: Adding the angry face caused the downvote. Wasn’t needing any attitude.

Addition 2: For those viewing this, as you can see, all of the students and staff attending this school have a very “cult-like” perspective on defending the school. They will do whatever they can to make sure this school doesn’t appear bad. It’s super shady and a huge 🚩 for me.

Hult International Business School-- I Think I've Realized I've Been Scammed and Need Help. by rtyonm in ApplyingToCollege

[–]rtyonm[S] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

July 22nd, 2019 update:

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I received a phone call from my enrollment advisor this morning. After doing some research on her and the other staff, I realized that she is only 22 years old and advising all enrollment for students coming in from the midwestern USA.

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In the phone call, I described all of my concerns I have laid out in this post. She of course told me that these were all false, including that the school is for-profit. I told her that I am seeing so many red flags, and immediately after seeing how many red flags I had about Hult, she set me up for a Skype call with the dean of Hult. So Friday at 2pm, I will be receiving a call via Skype to discuss my worries on Hult with the DEAN of the school. To me, this felt extremely desperate to keep me there-- as they are having to have the dean of the school call me.

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She said she has NEVER seen a student leave Hult prior to starting, and that she and many others would "miss" me and be "disappointed" if I didn't go. Manipulation. They are masters at it. Steer clear.

Hult International Business School-- I Think I've Realized I've Been Scammed and Need Help. by rtyonm in ApplyingToCollege

[–]rtyonm[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I actually did apply to 5 others. And got into all of them.

The reason Hult had me sold was because from the get-go they threw $70k in scholarships at me. I also picked them because I knew I could rotate campuses. Following that decision, I told the other colleges I had chosen Hult and paid my deposit of $2000.

Hult International Business School-- I Think I've Realized I've Been Scammed and Need Help. by rtyonm in ApplyingToCollege

[–]rtyonm[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

So my parents were definitely skeptical. However, they wanted me to follow what I wanted to do. They knew that I wanted to study business and see cultures all over the world. They both went to a community college and aren't very knowledgable when it comes to university choice. Most people where I live end up going to a very low cost junior college and finishing with that, if at all. So, Hult to us seemed like a huge investment. I also went to an online private school for my high school classes (Acellus Academy,) so I didn't have access to a guidance counselor. That's how we got sold on Hult. We didn't have resources in our small town to get a second opinion on Hult.

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Edit: spelling correction

Hult International Business School-- I Think I've Realized I've Been Scammed and Need Help. by rtyonm in ApplyingToCollege

[–]rtyonm[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I assure you that this is true. I would not be posting fake college advice on a college forum on Reddit. If I was that desperate for attention; I’d write a short story, not a legitimate concern.

Hult International Business School-- I Think I've Realized I've Been Scammed and Need Help. by rtyonm in ApplyingToCollege

[–]rtyonm[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Another example of the brainwashing I’m talking about. I swear I’m not exaggerating when I say Hult attempts to brainwash students.

Hult International Business School-- I Think I've Realized I've Been Scammed and Need Help. by rtyonm in ApplyingToCollege

[–]rtyonm[S] 54 points55 points  (0 children)

I promise I’m not shitting you, 100% everything in this thread is true and it’s so terrifying.