Everest University-Pompano Beach Top Questions

Do professors know your name? - Yes, and they know my daughters name as well. Tell us about your favorite class. Least favorite? - My favorite class would be critical thinking, and my least favorite would be English How often do students study? - Students seem to be studying all the time, but we do take breaks to give our brains a rest. Is class participation common? -Class participation is very common, that how we learn and remember what we are being taught is by interaction. Do the students have intellectual conversations outside of class? - You will here conversations about class work and something they read in the books almost all the time. There is no shame in learning something new. Are students competitive? - Very, Like they want to be the first person to get a post or turn in homework. Then we have class competitions. It's very interesting. What's the most unique class you've taken? - I would say that the most unique class I took was Psychology. Tell us about your major / department. - I am getting my associates in medical billing and coding. I will be the person interacting with the patients and insurance carriers. Taking care of the payments and the patients balance for healthcare. Do you spend time with professors outside of class? - Through email yes but not physically, having actual outside time with my professors is quite hard even if I make an appointment. How do you feel about this school's academic requirements? - They are fair, now a days if you don't have a high school diploma or GED they don't let you begin college courses. But Everest works with you to get you GED and then help you through the process of enrollment for college courses. Is the education at this school geared toward getting a job, or learning for its own sake? - Both! This school is all about teaching those who want to learn and help them get that job towards the specific degree program they are going for. Everest doesn't skimp out on helping their students.

There is different classes set up for what ever major you might be interested in. The professors are there to help when you need them. They are constantly giving you feedback on assignments to make sure you do better next time. My favorite classes are all my Criminal Justice classes because that's my major. I also enjoy the Career Building classes and English classes. Class participation is recommended and is part of your class grade. It is great to interact with other Everest Students.

Every term, I am introduced to each one of my professor's and they are always there to let you know whether you are doing things correct or not. I enjoy my Law classes, but my least favorite was Algerbra. I study about 1 to 2 hours a night. Class participation is required. I guess students could be competitive, but it is really hard to tell with classes online. I don't believe that I have taken any unique classes, the classes I take are core and classes for my major. The school academic requirements are equivelant to other schools. I started online classes at first just for learning sake, but as I go along it could turn into getting a good job.

As far as the academics go, I love it. We might cram one full class into 12 weeks of work but the teachers are right there to help you. I am a criminal justice major and one of my professors is a Supreme Court Judge in California. I like seeing that even as a judge, he is still willing to take time away from his life to help students. Being an online student, I don't think that we have to study as much as others. We have our entire course right in front of us from day one. Being a criminal justice major, Everest has already helped me try to figure out exactly what I want to do when I graduate. They offer a chance to find a career in my field as well as furthering my career and degree.

The academics are great. The professors push you to do your best but they are also there for you if you ever need any help.

In an online envronment, student participation was a must in order to pass the class. However, the input that was given was not always that intellectual or in depth, but most of the professors did what they could lead it in the right direction. I do not remember any of my professors names, however, I do have detailed reocrds of the classes I took as well as who taught them for my personal records.

I have had all great Professors. I had one one term, then skipped a term and had him again, and he remembered me and even asked how my military move went, and how my husband and dogs where doing. This is a teacher that never laid eyes on me, but cared enought to truly remember me. I was thrilled to have him as a Professor again. The Criminal Investigation classes have all been really interesting and the core classes have been easy to understand and navigate through. I am a person who has failed algebra several times in the past due to just not understanding it, but I passed this time. Everybody for the most part seems to be dedicated to their studies which helps because we have team projects to complete.

At this school everybody knows your name and they are very friendly. My favorite class is my Basic Thinking Skills. My least favorite class is my Advanced CPT coding class. I take online classes so I really don't spend anytime with my professors but I email them and they are very quick to get back to me. This school is a good school.

The professors try their hardest to remember everyone. With an online course, I think it is hard to remember all that is in class. My favorite class was Law Office Management. I learned a lot in that class. It was awesome. My worst class haveing was my Algebra class. I had a hard time with the class but stuck with it. In an online class, they expect you to study at least four hours a day. It is not that much, but there are times that you study more than that, especially when you are doing some kind of research. I have met a lot of the students out of class through facebook. We all talk online quite a bit when we are not in class. It is a great way to make new friends. I believe the students are competitive. They are fighters when it comes to maintaining a 3.5-4.0 GPA. The most unique class I have taken is American Literature. It has been difficult but very interesting. I have become to really enjoy the class. I am currently in my Associates in Science in Paralegal Studies. It is amazing. I have not really associated with my professors outside of class considering I am an online student. I think that the academic requirements are fair to all students. I have no issues with any of the requirements. I believe that this school prepares you for the job. I have a Career Services Counselor that helps me with my resume and everything else you need to prepare for the outside world.

Yes, the professors know my name. My favorite class would have to be General Psy. This is where I learnt alot about how human beings mind works, and also meant a great man. My least favorite class would be the writting classes. Yes, students all the time have conversations with other classmates and professors all the time outside of class. My major is Criminal Justice; Criminal Investigations. The reason why I chose this field is because I have a little child, and if I am able to help put him/her away so that they are not able to commit anymore crimes, I would be okay with that. Also, I would like to help the victim(s) and their families at a time they are not able to help them selves.