[TriLUG] New Horizons real or scam?

Wed Aug 15 20:22:33 EDT 2012

Don't blame you one bit.  That's the surest way to get me to walk
away from anything.  I even walked away from a job, even though I was
unenjoyed at the time, because the recruiter was acting like that.
I figger if a salesman is getting aggressive, you can be pretty sure
you're about to be handed the dirty end of the stick.

This particular organization might be OK.  I don't know.  I just
thought I'd chime in with a little moral support for you.  If you
don't know, sometimes heuristics can be good indicators.  A salesman
getting aggressive is one of those heuristics I've decided to use.

tg.

On 8/15/12, Reginald Reed <reginald.reed at gmail.com> wrote:
> The bottom line is it IS a hard sell.  The more people they get into
> the "program" the more the sales person makes.  They are motivated.  I
> personally think the service they are selling could be beneficial to
> some, but it really depends on your specific situation.  For me, the
> whole thing didn't feel right and there's no way that I was going to
> put that kind of money out when the hard sell didn't sit well with me.
>  Just felt slimy, so I decided to not spend many thousands of dollars
> the program would cost.
>
> On Wed, Aug 15, 2012 at 6:25 PM, Neil L. Little <nllittle at embarqmail.com>
> wrote:
>> Yeah I saw those as well. I also looked at the BBB (A+ rating) and
>> several
>> other places.
>> The majority of students going through the training programs are changing
>> careers.
>> Some just dont have the aptitude. Some just think they are going to skate
>> through everything.
>>
>> I know Darrel and he was the recruiter I talked to. Yes, it is a hard
>> sell.
>> I had already researched
>> my options and the school itself so my decision was already made.
>>
>> As for why the urgency, It is about time for the next cycle of classes.
>> They
>> are scheduled so one class builds on another.
>> For the most part they start with the CompTIA A+, Network+, Next
>> Microsoft
>> MCTS having to do with Server 2008, Then
>> the next program starts with Networking subjects, Linux +, Security+ CCNA
>> and onward.
>> The same group of people move through classes together.
>>
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Neil Little, WA4AZL
>>
>>
>> Bennett Kaplan wrote:
>>>
>>> I met with a man named Darrel at a building near RTP.  He was really
>>> selling it to me, and when they starting questioning about how soon i
>>> could
>>> decide if I would be signing up and that they needed to know asap I got
>>> a
>>> little worried.
>>>
>>> On my way home I called a friend and asked them to look it up, they
>>> found
>>> several message board postings about New Horizon being a scam and that
>>> they
>>> had bad service, that the customer wasn't satisfied.
>>>
>>> So I decided to ask TriLug, the people most likely to have heard of and
>>> interacted with this group, to get some more opinions.
>>>
>>> -Bennett
>>>
>>> On Wed, Aug 15, 2012 at 5:06 PM, Neil L. Little
>>> <nllittle at embarqmail.com>wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>
>>>> Bennett,
>>>>
>>>> I have been taking classes at New Horizons since December of last year.
>>>> There are a lot of military folks coming through with no previous
>>>> experiance in IT.
>>>> There are some who are trying to refocus their career (such as myself).
>>>>
>>>> When you enroll for those classes (and yes they are a bit pricey) you
>>>> get
>>>> the training.
>>>> You also get an unlimited number of vouchers
>>>>
>>>> To take part in that you have to be able to score a %90 or better twice
>>>> on
>>>> the practice tests.
>>>> These are from the site measureup.com. Once the two 90's are obtained
>>>> you
>>>> email the
>>>> testing coordinator who will issue a voucher number. From there you
>>>> will
>>>> schedule your
>>>> certification exam (new horizons is a prometric test site). Come into
>>>> the
>>>> school and take
>>>> your exam. Should you fail the exam you must once again get your 2
>>>> 90%'s
>>>> and get another
>>>> voucher.
>>>>
>>>> So, you fail again. You are then required to schedule a session with an
>>>> instructor who will
>>>> determine where the short comings are and define a study path for
>>>> improvement.
>>>>
>>>> I know a few students who where having this sort of trouble and the
>>>> staff
>>>> worked with them
>>>> until they were able to pass their exam(s)
>>>>
>>>> There is also job placement, interview coaching and they will write you
>>>> a
>>>> very professional resume.
>>>> Perry, The career placement manager is certified for resume writing,
>>>> career coaching, interview coaching
>>>> and I can attest to the results.
>>>>
>>>> These folks in my experience are geared to allow you to succeed. Is it
>>>> effective? Since I am a product of
>>>> their efforts, I can attest that they are sincere in their efforts.
>>>>
>>>> I am curious who you spoke with?
>>>>
>>>> 73,
>>>>
>>>> Neil Little, WA4AZL
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Bennett Kaplan wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I spoke with some folks at a company called New Horizons today, they
>>>>> offer
>>>>> classes for certifications (training, practice tests, etc)  so my
>>>>> question
>>>>> to all of you is, since they are asking for a very large amount of
>>>>> money,
>>>>> are they a scam or is it worth it to take courses through them?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>> Bennett
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
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