Jobless grad sues college for 70g tuition

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JOBLESS GRAD SUES COLLEGE FOR 70G TUITION

She has given new meaning to a class-action lawsuit.

Trina Thompson gave it the old college try, but couldn't find work. Now she thinks her sheepskin wasn't worth her time, and is suing her alma mater for her money back.

The Monroe College grad wants the $70,000 she spent on tuition because she hasn't found gainful employment since earning her bachelor's degree in April, according to a suit
filed in Bronx Supreme Court on July 24.

The 27-year-old alleges the business-oriented Bronx school hasn't lived up to its end of the bargain, and has not done enough to find her a job.

The information-technology student blames Monroe's Office of Career Advancement for not providing her with the leads and career advice it promised.

"They have not tried hard enough to help me," the frustrated Bronx resident wrote about the school in her lawsuit.

"She's angry," said Thompson's mother, Carol. "She's very angry at her situation. She put all her faith in them, and so did I. They're not making an effort.

"She's finally finished [with school], and I'm so proud of her. She just wants a job."

The mother and daughter live together, but are struggling to get by. Carol, a substitute teacher, has been the only breadwinner.

"This is not the way we want to live our life," the mom said. "This is not what we planned."

As if being unemployed weren't enough, Trina's student loans are coming due, saddling the family with more debt, the mom said.

"We're going to be homeless, and we'll still have a student loan to pay," Carol said.

Monroe insists it helps graduates in their careers.

"The lawsuit is completely without merit," school spokesman Gary Axelbank said. "The college prides itself on the excellent career-development support that we provide to each of our students, and this case does not deserve further consideration."

The college's Office of Career Advancement advertises lifetime free service for graduates, and boasts on the school's Web site: "We have many resources available for students at any stage of their college career, and even after graduation."

SHEEP-$KINNED - New York Post
 
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Couldn't the deaf people with degree do the same? I am tired of hearing about job discrimination and they really don't want to hire deaf people in professional jobs.
 
Sue For No Job

Alumna sues college because she hasn't found a job
NEW YORK (CNN) -- A recent college graduate is suing her alma mater for $72,000 -- the full cost of her tuition and then some -- because she cannot find a job.

Trina Thompson, 27, of the Bronx, graduated from New York's Monroe College in April with a bachelor of business administration degree in information technology.

On July 24, she filed suit against the college in Bronx Supreme Court, alleging that Monroe's "Office of Career Advancement did not help me with a full-time job placement. I am also suing them because of the stress I have been going through."

The college responded that it offers job-search support to all its students.

In her complaint, Thompson says she seeks $70,000 in reimbursement for her tuition and $2,000 to compensate for the stress of her three-month job search.

As Thompson sees it, any reasonable employer would pounce on an applicant with her academic credentials, which include a 2.7 grade-point average and a solid attendance record. But Monroe's career-services department has put forth insufficient effort to help her secure employment, she claims.

"They're supposed to say, 'I got this student, her attendance is good, her GPA is all right -- can you interview this person?' They're not doing that," she said.

Thompson said she has fulfilled her end of the job-search bargain, peppering companies listed on Monroe's e-recruiting site with cover letters, résumés and phone calls. But no more than two employers have responded to her outreach, and those leads have borne no fruit.

Her complaint adds, "The office of career advancement information technology counselor did not make sure their Monroe e-recruiting clients call their graduates that recently finished college for an interview to get a job placement. They have not tried hard enough to help me."

She suggested that Monroe's Office of Career Advancement shows preferential treatment to students with excellent grades. "They favor more toward students that got a 4.0. They help them more out with the job placement," she said.

Monroe College released a statement saying that "while it is clear that no college, especially in this economy, can guarantee employment, Monroe College remains committed to working with all its students, including Ms. Thompson, who graduated only three months ago, to prepare them for careers and to support them during their job search."

Thompson says she has not hired an attorney to represent her because she cannot afford one. When she filed her complaint, she also filed a "poor person order," which exempts her from filing fees associated with the lawsuit.

Asked whether she would advise other college graduates facing job woes to sue their alma maters, Thompson said yes.

"It doesn't make any sense: They went to school for four years, and then they come out working at McDonald's and Payless. That's not what they planned."
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Mods, can you merge the threads?

Back on topic - this girl needs some one to tell her TOUGH LUCK! There are people that have worked for their employers for 20+ years and made good money, only to get laid off because the company closed shop and they are left working at McDonald's or Payless, in this economy, she just needs to be glad she can find ANY job, which is better than no job at all.
 
If I were judge... I would ask... Did you research about the job market before choosing a career? Secondly, there is no such thing as guaranteed employment in this country, live with it.

Go ahead sue school, and throwing money away toward to greedy attorneys/
 
She suggested that Monroe's Office of Career Advancement shows preferential treatment to students with excellent grades. "They favor more toward students that got a 4.0. They help them more out with the job placement," she said.

I think that's why she feel not fair for college help student who got a 4.0 more than her and she only have 2.7
 
Student with 4.0 tend to work harder, and are likely to look for job harder than normal while those who don't work hard enough gets lower GPA, and will be very likely not work as hard when looking for job.

Thats my 2 cents

DHB
The Highlander said:
She suggested that Monroe's Office of Career Advancement shows preferential treatment to students with excellent grades. "They favor more toward students that got a 4.0. They help them more out with the job placement," she said.

I think that's why she feel not fair for college help student who got a 4.0 more than her and she only have 2.7
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The Highlander said:
She suggested that Monroe's Office of Career Advancement shows preferential treatment to students with excellent grades. "They favor more toward students that got a 4.0. They help them more out with the job placement," she said.

I think that's why she feel not fair for college help student who got a 4.0 more than her and she only have 2.7
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my overall GPA was around that range and I had no problem landing jobs. I did it myself. If she wants to blame, blame herself for not making herself a desirable candidate. She should know that GPA isn't everything. The employers look at the background and work experience. Since she's having trouble landing a job, chance is her resume is lighter than a feather. :roll:

STFU and get a damn job at Starbucks while job-hunting. it's better than earning $0. My friend got laid off a few months ago as a graphic designer and you know what he did? He wasted no time bitching around and he's currently working at 7/11. It's nothing shameful.
 
Tough luck! If she felt that students with a 4.0 get better chances, then why didnt she study harder to get a 4.0 herself?
 
shel90 said:
Tough luck! If she felt that students with a 4.0 get better chances, then why didnt she study harder to get a 4.0 herself?
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exactly. or she should make her resume heavier with work experience and recommendations. GPA isn't everything.
 
Jiro said:
exactly. or she should make her resume heavier with work experience and recommendations. GPA isn't everything.
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I know that GPA isnt everything but it is apparent to that woman that it is so if she believed that, then why didnt she strive for one?
 
Mod note:

If there is repost, please provide a repost link so moderators can merge them.

Thanks.
 
Anyways, if someone graduates with flying colors from college but cant land a job, is it the college's responsibility to find the person a job?
 
shel90 said:
Anyways, if someone graduates with flying colors from college but cant land a job, is it the college's responsibility to find the person a job?
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nope.
 
diehardbiker said:
Student with 4.0 tend to work harder, and are likely to look for job harder than normal while those who don't work hard enough gets lower GPA, and will be very likely not work as hard when looking for job.

Thats my 2 cents

DHB
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Jiro said:
my overall GPA was around that range and I had no problem landing jobs. I did it myself. If she wants to blame, blame herself for not making herself a desirable candidate. She should know that GPA isn't everything. The employers look at the background and work experience. Since she's having trouble landing a job, chance is her resume is lighter than a feather. :roll:

STFU and get a damn job at Starbucks while job-hunting. it's better than earning $0. My friend got laid off a few months ago as a graphic designer and you know what he did? He wasted no time bitching around and he's currently working at 7/11. It's nothing shameful.
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shel90 said:
Tough luck! If she felt that students with a 4.0 get better chances, then why didnt she study harder to get a 4.0 herself?
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Make sense. She should work hard enough.
 
yuck. I like my title of thread better.
 
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