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Trina Thompson, 27, filed a lawsuit last week against Monroe College in Bronx Supreme Court.

She is seeking to recover $70,000 (£42,000) she spent on tuition to get her information technology degree.

Monroe College spokesman Gary Axelbank said Ms Thompson's lawsuit was "completely without merit".

The ex-student, who received her degree in April, says the college's Office of Career Advancement did not provide her with the leads and career advice it had promised.

"They have not tried hard enough to help me," she wrote about the college in her lawsuit.

Her mother, Carol, said her daughter was "very angry at her situation" having "put all her faith" in her college.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8180806.stm

At least she's being proactive. That's what you have to do in this job market. Keep hustling, keep trying!
 
MAN! That is like me suing Old English 800 for not helping me get laid the other night!
 
HispanicCausinPanic said:
MAN! That is like me suing Old English 800 for not helping me get laid the other night!
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No, that's truth in advertising.

"Olde English 800: Can get anyone except HCP laid. HCP is beyond help. Cuz, ya know...it's HCP."

Catchy slogan, I thought, when I saw it.
 
Trina Thompson, 27, filed a lawsuit last week against Monroe College in Bronx Supreme Court.

She is seeking to recover $70,000 (£42,000) she spent on tuition to get her information technology degree.

Monroe College spokesman Gary Axelbank said Ms Thompson's lawsuit was "completely without merit".

The ex-student, who received her degree in April, says the college's Office of Career Advancement did not provide her with the leads and career advice it had promised.

"They have not tried hard enough to help me," she wrote about the college in her lawsuit.

Her mother, Carol, said her daughter was "very angry at her situation" having "put all her faith" in her college.
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A 27 year-old who graduated from college in April and is now suing the college in which she put all of her faith?

Some people are meant to be ditch diggers.
 
PapaG said:
A 27 year-old who graduated from college in April and is now suing the college in which she put all of her faith?

Some people are meant to be ditch diggers.
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But that's just it. She hasn't been offered a job as a ditch digger, because her college sucks.

barfo
 
This is so retarded. Did she not factor in the state of the economy? Many people are finding it hard to find work these days.
 
barfo said:
But that's just it. She hasn't been offered a job as a ditch digger, because her college sucks.

barfo
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Has she applied to be a ditch digger? That's the key unknown here. :)
 
PapaG said:
Has she applied to be a ditch digger? That's the key unknown here. :)
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Did her college arrange interviews for her as a ditch digger? I think not.

barfo
 
Guys...you're overlooking something: she's not qualified to be a ditch-digger. Her bachelors degree was in Information Technology.
 
Minstrel said:
Guys...you're overlooking something: she's not qualified to be a ditch-digger. Her bachelors degree was in Information Technology.
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There's no reason to presume she's qualified to be a ditch digger, but if she can prove that she is, then I would be willing to have her dig my ditch.

barfo
 
Have you guys seen ads for some colleges lately?

I am not saying that the suit is a good idea, but if the school guaranteed job placement, then maybe they deserve to get sued.

There are some shady educational institutions that play upon the hopes and fears of unemployed and/or undereducated, and if one is not fulfilling its obligations then a law suit might be the only way to get them to change its tune.

Ed O.
 
Ed O said:
Have you guys seen ads for some colleges lately?

I am not saying that the suit is a good idea, but if the school guaranteed job placement, then maybe they deserve to get sued.

There are some shady educational institutions that play upon the hopes and fears of unemployed and/or undereducated, and if one is not fulfilling its obligations then a law suit might be the only way to get them to change its tune.

Ed O.
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Disclaimer not seen: The person who posted this is a lawyer. ;)

May as well blow more money on lawsuits. At least the lawyers keep employed.
 
Of course they might have toned it down, but here's what their "Career Advancement" page currently says:

Office Of Career Advancement

Whether preparing for a career or simply need a part-time job, the Monroe College office of Career Advancement provides expert advice and valuable services to help you.


Every student at Monroe College has a Career Advisor, who provides one-on-one assistance with career decision-making, resume and letter writing, and job search strategies. The Office of Career Advancement helps with career assessment, resume writing, job search and strategy, employer recruitment and placement, interviewing skills, and other job search guidance. Registering with E-recruiting allows you to view online job listings, post a resume to the database, and access additional web-based career resources.
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Of course, I don't know if that page - even in some prior form - was what led her to think they owed her more than she got.

barfo
 
PapaG said:
Disclaimer not seen: The person who posted this is a lawyer. ;)

May as well blow more money on lawsuits. At least the lawyers keep employed.
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She's actually filed this pro se. There is no attorney involved.

And I have never made a dollar as an attorney in litigation.

My point is that it comes down to facts. IF they made a guarantee and IF they did not fulfill their guarantee, then there might be a case. If the facts don't support it, then it will be thrown out. I don't have all the facts so I don't know exactly how ridiculous the claim is.

Ed O.
 
barfo said:
Of course, I don't know if that page - even in some prior form - was what led her to think they owed her more than she got.
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Yes. What if they denied her the one-on-one guidance that the page guarantees? Or what if they told her that they would only help her a little bit, while if her GPA was better then they would help her more?

She is probably just grasping at straws because her student loans are becoming due and she hasn't found a job. If that's the case, then she'll lose.

Ed O.
 
Ed O said:
She's actually filed this pro se. There is no attorney involved.

And I have never made a dollar as an attorney in litigation.

My point is that it comes down to facts. IF they made a guarantee and IF they did not fulfill their guarantee, then there might be a case. If the facts don't support it, then it will be thrown out. I don't have all the facts so I don't know exactly how ridiculous the claim is.

Ed O.
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Would you say the college "acted stupidly", though?

It's a joke.
 
PapaG said:
Dude. Maybe it's time for a new career?

:drumroll:
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Well, given that I've never practiced, and the only money I've made as an attorney is work I've done in my free time, I don't feel too bad I don't have income from litigation.

Ed O.
 
PapaG said:
Would you say the college "acted stupidly", though?
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Of course not. But I wouldn't be a legally uneducated pro se plaintiff.

Ed O.
 
Ed O said:
Well, given that I've never practiced, and the only money I've made as an attorney is work I've done in my free time, I don't feel too bad I don't have income from litigation.

Ed O.
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Thank you for clearing that up. I was very concerned.
 
Ed O said:
Well, given that I've never practiced, and the only money I've made as an attorney is work I've done in my free time, I don't feel too bad I don't have income from litigation.

Ed O.
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Well, if you wouldn't take the Allen Iverson approach to practice, perhaps you'd be better at litigation.

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Thank you. I'll be here all week. Try the prime rib and don't forget to tip your server!
 
If she thinks job placement assistance means the college is going to call prospective employers... good grief. They will help you but it isn't like they are going to track her down and force her to do it. Minstrel... proactive?? How so? Proactive would have been to show up at the office and actually work with them... I doubt she did that... probably sat on a couch and then wondered why a job didn't come knocking at the door.
 
Ed O said:
Have you guys seen ads for some colleges lately?

I am not saying that the suit is a good idea, but if the school guaranteed job placement, then maybe they deserve to get sued.

There are some shady educational institutions that play upon the hopes and fears of unemployed and/or undereducated, and if one is not fulfilling its obligations then a law suit might be the only way to get them to change its tune.

Ed O.
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Some colleges state they have a job placement center and in reality they offer no help at all. I'm not so sure it's a basis for a lawsuit, but I can understand her frustration.
 
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