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64 % recommend this school

64 % improved their career

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School Type: For-Profit
Accreditation: Penn Foster College is accredited by the Middle States Association on Colleges & Schools, Commissions on Elementary & Secondary Schools.

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Good online School

Anonymous - May 17, 2013

Degree: Early Childhood Education
Graduation Year: 2013
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I just recently received my Diploma. I had a great experience with this school. It is affordable, the materials and books arrived quickly and the assessments were well explained. What I like the most is that you could work at your own pace.

The instructors were helpful as the student support services. I am glad I found Penn Foster, I had tried other online school but should not finish all of my assignments when they were due because of my schedule.

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Penn Foster is an Awesome school!

Jessie - April 23, 2013

Degree: Veterinary Technician
Graduation Year: 2015
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Penn Foster is a school that I would recommend to anyone! This is a fully accredit school!

I am taking the Vet Tech Program and it is wonderful, the Instuctors are very helpful and the classes are fun and challenging. If you are looking for a program that is self-paced and Payment plan friendly, then check out Penn Foster!

Please note that if you are NOT a self-motivated person and need someone looking over everything you do you will not enjoy what you are learning! :)

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Anonymous - March 29, 2013

Degree: Veterinary Technician
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They are the rudest people I have ever spoken to. I wanted to get more information about the school. Every phone number put me with a stupid recording asking for my student id. I am not a student yet, nor will I ever be with them. After I asked a few questions about finacial aid, and I began to become skeptical, the man became more rude with me.

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Criminal Justice Graduate

paulsmith - March 26, 2013

Degree: Criminal Justice
Graduation Year: 2011
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PF was better than I expected. I completed my Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice in 2011. I am know enrolled in the Bachelor's Degree Program. Everything is going extremely well for me. Everything is at your own pace, and you get what you put into it. If you don't do the work, then obviously you're not going to get anything out of it. I enjoy this type of learning. Decide how you learn to decide if this school is right for you. You will have to put forward an effort if you want to graduate from any school.

The pricing is awesome compared to the other universities and colleges. For my degree, it's going to be around 4800 total for my entire program. Which is not unreasonable at all. They offered more than enough time for me to complete my studies. They gave about a year per semester to complete. Much more than most colleges and universities. Every experience I have had with Student Services has been pleasant and very helpful. I receive my books within 8 business days of the day they were shipped. If you're going to attend an online college you need to be self motivated, and willing to put work into it. If you actually put forward an effort into achieving your goals then you will. GOOD LUCK!!

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Animal CAre/Conservation/Paralegal

Anonymous - February 24, 2013

Degree: Law Enforcement
Graduation Year: 2013
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I've used Penn Foster to advance my career by taking the classes relevant to several aspects of my career. This is a great way to gain CEU's or just learn more about a field you love.

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