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WGU recruiting practices - Ladyplf - 10-19-2016
I heard about WGU from this forum and was really interested in continuing my education with an MBA. I went to their web site and filled out the form to get more information. Since then it has been non stop recruiting from them. Calling, emailing, and mailing me constantly. It is like a for profit trying to lure me in. I am very disappointed with he whole experience so far. Is this really a legit school or what?
They hounded me until I finally applied like their emails kept egging me to do, then they hounded me to enroll even though they never received any transcripts and I told them I was still working on my BA. So today I get an email saying I am "Not Eligible Status" and send a transcript when I complete my BA. What?! All I did was request a brochure and now I feel like I fell down their rabbit hole or something. Has anybody else had this experience?
WGU recruiting practices - ajs1976 - 10-19-2016
It takes 6-12 months for them to stop.
WGU recruiting practices - Toastmaster - 10-19-2016
I noticed the same thing, lol! It's annoying, but hey, it feels good to be "annoyed" by a legit school.
WGU recruiting practices - johnjaxs - 10-19-2016
Same here. Tried to sign up for one program, when they told me I couldn't they tried to sell me on a different program and wouldn't take no for answer.
WGU recruiting practices - dfrecore - 10-19-2016
When I apply for schools or other things like this, I give my old phone number from many years ago (land line that I no longer have), my maiden name, and my old yahoo email address, so I know that almost everything that comes through there is junk. Saves a lot of time and energy on my part.
But really, they should just leave you alone when you say NO! Even if you were interested in the future, they've now left you with a bad taste in your mouth, as well as going onto a forum and complaining about them to a bunch of people. Not the best sales & marketing plan a company can have, I'm sure.
WGU recruiting practices - TrailRunr - 10-19-2016
APU/AMU, CSU Global, and even well-respected UC Berkeley Masters in Data Science all do the same thing too to varying extent.
Even if you enroll in WGU, they will still call you every week or two to check up on you with the student mentor. This is mandatory. I think a lot of people fail to complete degrees there.
WGU recruiting practices - ladylearner - 10-20-2016
Should I be offended (albeit relieved) that WGU never tried to stalk me? Hmmm.
WGU recruiting practices - mednat - 10-20-2016
I agree their recruiting procedures are a bit aggressive for my test. I think they're a great school, but I have a strong distaste for these aggressive recruiting tactics. I know other non-profits are taking this approach lately, and I'm sure it's effective, but it's just plain tacky.
I would suggest giving them a firm, I'm not interested at this time please don't contact me again. I'd be surprised if they continue to follow up.
WGU recruiting practices - Ladyplf - 10-21-2016
dfrecore Wrote:But really, they should just leave you alone when you say NO! Even if you were interested in the future, they've now left you with a bad taste in your mouth, as well as going onto a forum and complaining about them to a bunch of people. Not the best sales & marketing plan a company can have, I'm sure.
Exactly, with all the news about for profit schools and their underhanded practices to lure in unsuspecting students, this just looks and feels foul. It just seems like they need to fill seats and they don't care who fills them as long as they can pay. It just makes it very clear that education is nothing but a business and students are seen as dollar signs.
WGU recruiting practices - Al2010x - 10-21-2016
Well, look on the bright side that they are reaffirming your interest. I think it is a good school but if you are not for these calls then you may have to find your MBA elsewhere because once you enroll, you will be assigned a personal student mentor who will call you every week and email you numerous time to keep you on track and check up on your progress. I personally like it simply because that places an accountability on you and help you not to procrastinate that you would otherwise. They are quick to response and easy to work with.
in your case, you may have to OPT OUT of their marketing list until you finish your Bachelors. But...don't be offended. WGU is good not-for profit school.