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Andrews School recommended - celloman


Posted: Nov 09, 2010

Does anyone know or can recommend the Andrews School? The cost seems to be high for the course.

Andrews School - eagles_fan

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I graduated from Andrews in March, and I highly recommend them. You can pay your tuition in monthly installments. If you can afford the tuition, you will receive an excellent education in return. You don't want to take a cheaper course and not learn everything you need to learn in order to be a good MT. You get what you pay for. I think Andrews is definitely worth it.

celloman - Old Pro

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The cost is not high for what you get. Andrews is the best school out there. And no, I am not affiliated with them and never have been. Their grads are heads and shoulders above grads from other schools. You get what you pay for. Just know that some of the cheaper, quasi-matchbooks will not get you anywhere. Andrews is a great investment. I have never yet known an Andrews grad who could not get a job.

I can recommend Andrews School - justme

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I took the program about 6 years ago and have been employed from home from the moment I finished. Yes, it is more than other courses, but the training is top-notch. I now work in QA, and from what I've seen from newbies from other schools, you definitely get what you pay for as far as transcription education. If you can afford it and love language, Andrews will be a good fit for you. Best of luck to you!

You get what you pay for - Be careful who you choose

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I do not know any grads from Andrews who have not been able to find a job after graduation. When I had my own accounts, it got to the point that I would only hire grads from Andrews, M-TEC, and Career Step (Andrews seemed to have the best prepared MTs). I know that many companies also do not even consider applications from new grads except from these three schools. Read this board and see how many new grads are unable to find jobs who went to the so-called "matchbook" schools or simply a college MT course. If you are serious about entering this field, then Andrews is your best option if you can afford it. Good luck to you whatever you choose.


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