tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651186873141012934.post2239557804233409628..comments2023-04-04T07:32:05.004-07:00Comments on Porter and Chester Reviews: Porter & Chester Institute Student ReviewsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651186873141012934.post-45624392038175904922017-10-22T07:55:11.097-07:002017-10-22T07:55:11.097-07:00I am waiting for the large lawsuit to come to pass...I am waiting for the large lawsuit to come to pass where students start suing these rolling admission colleges that tell them they can be nurses etc., and get free money...once the student starts school, they find they are not prepared to make an "A" each semester which means they will never be competitive enough to enter any nursing program...most drop out owing thousands and thousands of dollars...which of course comes out of taxpayer pockets. <br /><br />But it is NOT the students fault...high pressure admissions officers who are relentless in their false promises drive these students who have never used a computer or know how to write a college level paper to enroll knowing they will fail.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651186873141012934.post-33158990303389628082017-05-17T12:14:35.575-07:002017-05-17T12:14:35.575-07:00I use to go to porter and Chester automotive and i...I use to go to porter and Chester automotive and it was a waste of money. I don't recommend. The teacher picks who he helps and just reads slideshows and expects you to be the greatest mechanic just by reading a book. If I where you just buy the book and read it yourself, it's basically the same thing. Don't waste your money. I still owe them money and don't know a lot about cars. The teacher is a liar. Don't go unless you like throwing money in the trash. Porter and Chester automotive in Branford Connecticut waste of money. I hope this helps people out so they don't get fooled like I didAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651186873141012934.post-48089863129521339482017-02-13T11:47:45.156-08:002017-02-13T11:47:45.156-08:00Absolutely terrible experience. I had 3 different ...Absolutely terrible experience. I had 3 different teachers in my one year span of going here. They kicked my friend out because he smashed his truck when he got hit by an 18 wheeler in the winter of 2012-2013.. I went into this "school" knowing basic as I worked in a family garage before for about a year. I learned next to nothing for $26,000. Biggest regret of my life. I'm not a B level tech and my knowledge came from on the job experience. Now currently getting my business degree. You'll learn more on the job while getting paid than at this school paying to sit there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651186873141012934.post-41420526484850922272016-07-12T12:33:48.133-07:002016-07-12T12:33:48.133-07:00PCI Attendance Policy
The attendance policy there...PCI Attendance Policy<br /><br />The attendance policy there is absolutely ridiculous. If you are even one minute late they deduct the first half hour.<br /><br />They take a half hour away from you for being 1 minute late. If you miss 2 days, let's say for being sick and you can not prove you were sick, then you get a letter stating that you could be kicked out of Porter & Chester. A majority of the time when you re-appeal, it is denied and they kick you out anyway, this school is over priced, they give you *** equipment that breaks and you can not even hear out of, for 21,000 I'd say the students deserve a little break , especially ones with kids.<br /><br />I can not wait to graduate so that I can tell everyone I know not to go to Porter and Chester, the only good experience I had here was meeting incredible people and my instructor. That's the only thing that made it worth it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651186873141012934.post-27144026136307277882016-03-26T12:23:22.685-07:002016-03-26T12:23:22.685-07:00Go to a cheaper school, they sell them selves on j...Go to a cheaper school, they sell them selves on job placement. Their job placement program is non existent. I'm making decent money I owe 0 percent of it to them. I'm not working in my field nor do I believe I'm ever going to. Pretty much I payed 25 grand for a year of commuting and inconvenience.. Watertown wastehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09178872500379721455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651186873141012934.post-29381768763970713572015-08-26T18:42:29.455-07:002015-08-26T18:42:29.455-07:00TERRIBLE TEACHERS, I graduated at the electrical e...TERRIBLE TEACHERS, I graduated at the electrical ended up as I came in, knowing absolutely nothing. bad school, bad teaching, bad money wasted. DONT GO TO PORTER AND CHESTER . IS GARBAGE safoedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07616163519958674098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651186873141012934.post-56950434206446515612015-05-17T13:03:52.138-07:002015-05-17T13:03:52.138-07:00I went to the woburn campus..They condone students...I went to the woburn campus..They condone students being threatened with physical violence by instructors with no consequences..they defiantly don't give you the amount of hours promised when finished either..My class stuck together on all issues with the school..that's the way to get them to listen, unity by students...no students no money..so issue all complaints as a whole student body then u will be heard...that shitty campus fuck over our instructor Mr lentini.All because he stood up for a student who was threatened by instructor joe savino..the school is no good.you can always switch schools in mass..go to netts school..great hvac/r program there..n u will get all hrs guaranteedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651186873141012934.post-13030650454207105182015-04-03T10:39:55.408-07:002015-04-03T10:39:55.408-07:00Porter and Chester Institute - Waste of Time and M...Porter and Chester Institute - Waste of Time and Money<br /><br />I am currently enrolled in college now. I have been since shortly after leaving PCI.<br /><br />I was recently looking over all of my student loans which brought me to think back at my dreadful experience at Porter and Chester. It makes me beyond depressed thinking about how I have an extra $20k or so in debt due to attending this school that got me nowhere. They lied through their teeth so they could fill empty seats. They are predators and you are the prey.<br /><br />I felt like I was just a number the entire time I was there. My instructor, when he did teach, merely read word for word from a Powerpoint. A powerpoint which was word for word from the book. We seldom did "hands on" work.<br /><br />Hands on was what was advertised to me and promised. I was in the Computer and Networking program. I learned more from Youtube videos and guides online than I did from attending the school. The instructor came in late everyday.<br /><br />Class was supposed to begin at 7:30, however in reality it began consistently around approximately 9am. Even then he didn't always start at that time. He was also the schools IT guy so he would often be off doing something else and leave us with a quick and easy assignment and not come back for much longer than it took the class to complete whatever it was. We were allotted a break which always ended up being an hour or more.<br /><br />I would approximate that on any given day we actually only had maybe 2 hours of actual class time as opposed the 5 that should have occurred. As far as I could tell the instructor gave everyone A's. In all reality though I don't think grades at this schooled mattered at all. I earned my certifications with practically no help from any of the class time I was there.<br />I taught myself via the books and the internet. I scored very well by doing the work myself. So I literally paid for absolutely nothing, except I guess the books. I would do anything to get my money back.<br /><br />I found this site in my searches to see of others complaints and to see if there was any kind of class action lawsuit against the school from other frustrated past students.<br /><br />I know at the time of my attendance one of the other students in my program was suing the school.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651186873141012934.post-53044258270145576762015-03-24T08:15:17.298-07:002015-03-24T08:15:17.298-07:00its crazy they let our instructor go and we have l...its crazy they let our instructor go and we have like 15 people with one instructor now. there is constant fighting yelling the class is OK but for the amount of time and learning spend we need more. its not fair when some students get more help than others. and everyday we have new rules all the time if your a minute late they make u wait outside. you get promised to work on a car it doesn't happen. every time i have a question its go on all data it sucks..gioAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651186873141012934.post-67713089572021889452015-02-15T00:38:57.346-08:002015-02-15T00:38:57.346-08:00Shame, shame on YOU. I may not be wealthy, but I a...Shame, shame on YOU. I may not be wealthy, but I am not "poor or uneducated", and I am grateful for what I have. Therefore, I am confident in my ability to use the English language properly, without boring foul terms, and I do not "take advantage" of vulnerable people. To the two authors on this post who feel they have to berate and humiliate people and then kick them aside to get ahead, well, you are the epitome of IGNORANT.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651186873141012934.post-5224118958617779262015-02-14T21:18:56.052-08:002015-02-14T21:18:56.052-08:00Shame, shame on YOU. I may not be wealthy, but I a...Shame, shame on YOU. I may not be wealthy, but I am not "poor or uneducated" and I am grateful for what I have. Therefore I do not use foul language, nor do I "take advantage" of vulnerable people. To the two authors on this post who feel the need to berate and humiliate people, and then kick them aside to get ahead, well, you are the epitome of IGNORANT.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651186873141012934.post-12367916809585338922015-02-06T09:22:59.096-08:002015-02-06T09:22:59.096-08:00I attended this school summer 2012-2013, if it was...I attended this school summer 2012-2013, if it wasn't for my ability to get lucky, find MYSELF a job in my field of study, WITHOUT THE HELP OF THIS SCHOOL. The curriculum is outdated and way too basic for "post secondary education." Most of the students are uninterested and disruptive. The instructors are more into disciplining and posturing students. The instructors also have very little ability to help students hands on. In my opinion most of the instructors are former WARRANTED TECHS that could not hack it in the industry anymore so they decided to yell at lost 20 somethings for not tucking their shirts in. IVE SEEN STUDENTS IN SOME OF THE MUST UNSAFE CONDITIONS, WORKING ON SYSTEMS THEY KNOW NOTHING ABOUT. I HAVE LEARNED MORE IN MY ALMOST 2 YEARS AS A FLAT RATE AUTO TECH THEN I DID IN MY MANY WASTED HOURS AT THIS SCHOOL. PLEASE STAY AWAY!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651186873141012934.post-78029276732508179732014-07-29T19:14:41.276-07:002014-07-29T19:14:41.276-07:00Wow and I was really considering attending this sc...Wow and I was really considering attending this school NvmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651186873141012934.post-71862860815501040042014-07-28T23:08:16.851-07:002014-07-28T23:08:16.851-07:00Is the way you can fight back because they scam a ...Is the way you can fight back because they scam a lot pplAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651186873141012934.post-84184232477508119602014-05-26T06:10:24.223-07:002014-05-26T06:10:24.223-07:00Vanessa says :
There are so many public school pr...Vanessa says :<br /><br />There are so many public school programs that it always amazes me that these types of schools can stay in business. In the United States, we have a very good community college system that often offers similar programs to the so-called “technical schools.” Take Auto Mechanics programs, for example. There is a community college in Sacramento, California (American River College, specifically), that offers a full mechanic certification program. This costs under $ 1,000 in tuition per semester, and most students qualify for government-subsidized financial aid, which means the tuition is not only free, but you also RECEIVE money to help with living expenses and books. It is absolutely astonishing to me that the for-profit, private school down the street can charge upwards of $ 10,000 per year with no financial assistance for the same exact program They are really preying on people who are desperate to improve their lives, but who are also uninformed enough to fall for pushy sales tactics. These schools spend your hard-earned tuition money on advertising and recruiting new students. It sounds to me like this school you are talking about is one of these.<br /><br />My advice to everyone…if you’re in the United States, check your community colleges first Chances are you can find one in your state that offers computer technology, engineering, paralegal, auto mechanic, cosmetology…all of the things that these expensive “career colleges” specialize in.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651186873141012934.post-70933620146686139462014-05-23T18:14:22.147-07:002014-05-23T18:14:22.147-07:00I graduated 3 years ago from the Watertown locatio...I graduated 3 years ago from the Watertown location. During my first week, I was told I can come back to use extra resources if needed. Well while I was there, I was learning AutoCad, but everybody is hiring for Solidworks. I asked to get a crash course on Solidworks and they told me to download it and learn it myself cause it's free. Not what I wanted to hear. Beware!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651186873141012934.post-78815329293461010512014-04-12T05:03:38.917-07:002014-04-12T05:03:38.917-07:00That's a good point but when comparing the num...That's a good point but when comparing the number of negative Porter & Chester reviews on a large school review website like www.collegetimes.tv to other schools, you'll see a big difference in the numbers and these other institutions - have more students enrolled.<br /><br />Also, you can bet there are a lot of people who have had negative experiences but have not expressed their disappointment on line. Attitude and blaming others can play a roll at times but don't assume that everyone who has a complaint is a slacker.<br /><br />One thing that stands out in the Porter & Chester complaints is their pathetic job placement assistance. It's a token effort at best but something they advertise as a benefit of choosing them as a choice over other institutions.<br /><br />These "few complaints" seem to be "somewhat acceptable" to Porter & Chester and their instructors. Paying on a $20,000.00+ loan for the next 10+ years for a useless education is not "somewhat acceptable" to us.<br /><br />Would anyone in their right mind not complain if they spent $20,000.00 on something that didn't produce?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651186873141012934.post-32895426392050398812014-04-11T09:33:22.178-07:002014-04-11T09:33:22.178-07:00Considering Porter and Chester have an average of ...Considering Porter and Chester have an average of 3000 students graduating yearly, these few complaints here are somewhat acceptable. Of course, these complaints should be taken into consideration to better school performance, though no matter how hard PCI tries, you can not please everyone - expectations differ from person to person. In addition, students attitude play a big role in the school experience! Sometimes it is easier to blame others than to step in front of a mirror. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651186873141012934.post-90235290793625195812014-03-23T13:43:08.004-07:002014-03-23T13:43:08.004-07:00Horrible lack of communication. terrible school. W...Horrible lack of communication. terrible school. Wish someone had warned me prior to starting. Paying for tools and uniforms that i never even got. Buncha thieves in the auto class in Watertown. Absolute nightmare. Haha even better is when they continue to withdraw money from an account that they were told not to. And when you ask to speak to the campus director and never get a call back. Lawsuits are a b****.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651186873141012934.post-91668129827903020012014-03-19T11:54:35.832-07:002014-03-19T11:54:35.832-07:00The worst tech school in the area. I attended for ...The worst tech school in the area. I attended for autocad training. What a joke.<br /> You could learn more for the tutorials and help files included with the software. This is a funnel for govt. money. They want to get old people who are on workers comp. and drop outs to attend there school for the easy money they receive from the govt. in the form of grants. Then there financial aid(haha) dept. will drag there feet getting the rest of the financial aid and coerce you into there plan of last resort private financial aid @ 20% interest or no graduation. CRIMINAL!!! <br /> There were old people in the class that had never turned on a computer or been exposed to drafting in any way. I thought I was in elementary school again having to endure basic PC instruction. <br /> Guys in the class on Workers Comp. telling me they were sent there by the state for re training for free . They also stated that they had no intention of getting a job in the field. They will get a workers comp. check as long as they get the training and it gives them something to do. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651186873141012934.post-75729937882032219242014-02-20T10:42:26.324-08:002014-02-20T10:42:26.324-08:00Brought my car to porter and chester watertown to ...Brought my car to porter and chester watertown to get fixed. Worst experience ever got my car a month and a half later. Was supposed to be a week job. I got my car back had a nice big crack in my front bumper,I confront him n he didnt want to own up to it. DO NOT BRING YOUR CAR HERE TO GET FIXED!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651186873141012934.post-49291917459707791152014-02-15T14:40:55.989-08:002014-02-15T14:40:55.989-08:00It is true they promise and all you get is lies. T...It is true they promise and all you get is lies. THE TEACHERS AND a few others lie like you cant begin to imagine. Ohhh wait, they will try to help you get a job when they see that you haven't been able to pay their TUITION,, THAT'S when they remember you,,, I have a girlfriend who FOUND a job on her own and PORTER & CHESTER hunted her down so she can sign a paper stating that they got THE JOB for her,,,,<br /><br />Ohh and as for internships, at the middle of your internship your teacher or one of them is suppose to visit the office you're in and I KNOW FOR SURE ((that FOR some students) they only looked through the window of the office where the student was doing their internship... DID'NT GO IN to talk to the doctor so they can grade the student BUT got an excellent grade ,,,,,,,,,, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651186873141012934.post-23420373001985153832013-09-14T02:50:41.555-07:002013-09-14T02:50:41.555-07:00Simple Car Repair turns into Disaster
Well it all...Simple Car Repair turns into Disaster<br /><br />Well it all started with a phone call to Porter & Chester Institute in Enfield, Ct (Auto Service). My 1996 Mercury grand Marquis GS 4.6 engine size had 2 instruments out, Fuel & Volts Regulator. Manager Steven said it would be ok to drop off car, but would need it for a couple of weeks. I said ok.<br /><br />Well to start off communications were just awful. When i did get hold of Steven, he told me that the cluster needs to be changed out or change the Module in the cluster. I asked him to put it back together because i needed the car because me other car needed to be fixed.He recommended I didn't take car .<br /><br />I get to car 1996 Mercury on a Sunday. The car won’t start, then I finally got the car to start and drove it home, but car wasn't sounding to good. Realize no Instruments were working at this time. Speedometer, mileage, temp, oil nothing working Parts lift in Car, Module. Car battery left loose. Alarm to car badly messed up. It was a nightmare.<br /><br />That's just the beginning, now I try to fix all that's wrong with car. Buy used cluster, No good, Buy new Battery seems to be draining to quick.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651186873141012934.post-67146801541512034382013-08-14T06:31:15.756-07:002013-08-14T06:31:15.756-07:00They use IPads right now instead of books. ( big...<br />They use IPads right now instead of books. ( big money for books that are a software program,that many times never worked for me I waited many months for issue to be corrected. Valuable time in studies was lost. (Important to read as much as possible because, here is the catch, we actually are renting the books, because after 2 years, guess what, you can't access them later???!!! Kinda a harsh kick in the stomach because, big money for these books, and they are no longer Mine?!? You see, when you are just starting out , and you are new in the field, it's important to be able to go back and reference the right knowledge at your fingertips. In my opinion, you should be able to keep a copy on your computer since afterall, $350-400 a book rental seems awfully expensive. On a $24,000++bill alread.this is all because Direct Digital has a contract policy that Porter and Chester chose . To not be able to access the books you learned from , after such a high dollar price is absurd. They teach power points that are half the time incorrect or mis-spelled that the teachers are constantly waiting valuable class time trying to correct them for the students! How does a school operate this way, beats me! Doesn't anybody proof read this material? And if they do, that person should have been fired long ago!!! There is no excuse for having this problem for almost a year now, what a shame. Can't blame the teachers, IT'S THOSE ROCKY HILL people that do nothing about it..........Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651186873141012934.post-81687855392309273082013-08-07T19:19:16.827-07:002013-08-07T19:19:16.827-07:00Graduated from Watertown and I ended up in good sh...Graduated from Watertown and I ended up in good shape. Landed an apprenticeship a few weeks after graduating and am on my way. Instructors were solid and career services was top notch. Expensive education, but I got the results I wanted. Biggest negative I have is about the very strict attendance policy and the lack of modern equipment. They really need to upgrade the equipment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com