I am a single mother (age 45) who made the BIG decision to upgrade my skills and go back to school. I met with three schools in Ottawa because I needed to make sure all my courses to be an Executive Office Administrator were instructor led. My learning style is hands on with instrution, something I already knew. I was assured that Everest offered that, and they also offered a placement program. Once the paperwork for my student loan was signed, and the money was safely in the schools hands, I then learned that 11 out of my 19 courses were teach yourself in a computer lab from an expensive book. There are no assignments to be handed in to make sure you are doing things right, and no instruction. The computers are working in Microsoft Office 2007 (It's now 2013) and the books that you order from the bookstore (off your booklist) are 2010 and not compatible with the computer system. I have not graduated yet, but my money is already invested and I am stuck. I know I will not get a job with this diploma, nor do I feel confident enough because I don't feel that I am learning anything. I know alot of students at my campus feel the same. It's not right how this school has been allowed to take advantage of people trying to better themselves. They coral us like cattle, we are only a dollar sign. If I can help anyone else...Please, don't choose Everest College to achieve your education goals...your better off going to Chapters.