Re:MBA builds app in less than 2 months
by esgie on Monday July 29, 2013 @01:24PM
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A lot of these schools are free to attend but take a percentage of your salary once you find a job upon completion.
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Re:MBA builds app in less than 2 months
by stevekinney on Monday July 29, 2013 @04:17PM
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That, like your initial assertion, isn't really true.
Hacker School doesn't take a segment of your earnings either. They try to get you a job at then end they take a recruiting commission from whoever hires you, but nothing from the student.
In fact, I don't know of a single school that does this. gSchool refunds your tuition if you don't find a job. Flatiron School refunds a portion if you take a job through one of their partners. No one, as far as I know, takes a portion of student's salary beyond the tuition.
You should reword this.
Few of these schools are free. Most supplement a course fee with a placement fee they receive by acting as your recruiter.
Re:MBA builds app in less than 2 months
by yaddayadda on Monday July 29, 2013 @03:11PM
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So they have a vested interest in your subsequent earnings. Wow, on first blush, I think all schools should have a vested interest in your subsequent earnings.