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Penn Foster schools - Holly

Posted: Jan 04, 2010

I am currently finishing my schooling from Penn Foster and I guess I didn't do enough research before I signed up for Penn Foster and now I'm regretting it. Ever since I've been hearing all the negative comments about Penn Foster I don't even want to finish the course even though I am on the last lesson. Just getting discouraged and want to know if anyone took Penn Foster courses and found a job. Totally new on this whole MT thing and if you have any information about getting started or what I should do would help. Thanks.

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Read the posts on this forum and see what the others have been doing. also note that there is not much future with this profession anymore either.

I would look into something totally different if I had to start over again, but at my age, I am just hoping there will be work for the next many years.

Try a guidance counselor as far as determining what to do. I would go with a local community college if there is one available in your area.

Penn Foster - mt

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If you are on your last lesson, just finish it up and hope for the best. There are a lot of people who graduate from the best MT schools and can't get a job. It's not because of the market, it's not because of the school they went to, but it has everything to do with whether or not you have what it takes to be an MT. It will show in your testing to the employer or MTSO that you are qualified regardless of where you got your training. Medical terminology is the same everywhere. Even learning basic formats for reports is good, but each company has their own templates anyway so you have to relearn formats. Every company also has different guidelines in the rules that they use when typing a report. Finish what you've started is definitely my opinion.

Penn Foster schools - Holly - Lukester

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Hi Holly - I was looking at doing the same program with Career Step. I heard of Penn Foster as well. What is the basis for your negative impression of PF?

Also, what school have you heard instead was "top of the line" for the whole of the US? And how difficult would you describe the course you've taken?

Do you have the sense that few jobs will be forthcoming as a result of having completed it?

Thanks for your iput!

Lukester

Penn Foster - gyb

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I'm taking a course in medical coding through Penn Foster. So far, so good. I'm about half way through but I am not expecting a job right away. It took me 6 months to find an MT job after finishing a course in medical transcription. These colleges are out to sell a product. That is their main objective. I believe if you have what it takes, you can find a job after finishing any type of education--providing you have the capability. There are so many who might desire to work in a certain field but it doesn't necessarily mean they have the capabilities. It's not something any of us want to own up to...but the fact remains. I personally know 3 different people who purchased MT courses and never finished because it was just "too hard." If we're honest with ourselves, we know what we're capable of and will choose our pursuits in that direction. Some jobs in the medical field may go the way of the dinosaur. I fear that MT may be one, but it also could be hard for many because they're just not cut out for it in the first place.

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