Ashworth College Reviews of Associate in Veterinary Technician

I am leaving Ashworth. I have never encountered such an incompetent institution in my life. The program I enrolled in is outdated, mismanaged, understaffed, and so poorly organized I genuinely wonder how many people manage to complete all 4 semesters. Some of the skills they require you to complete and submit aren't even duties of a vet tech (for example, a physical exam is ALWAYS done by a doctor). The process of securing and completing an externship on this school's terms is absolutely insufferable.... Read More The "school" provides ZERO resources or assistance to students in less than perfect situations. The chatbot on the dashboard is completely useless and the support system of submitting tickets only works when immediate assistance isn't needed. There were times where I would go several weeks with no feedback or grades returned. The "school" warns of a semester extension fee, but prolongs the semesters with delays at every step along the way. The semesters, courses, and content aren't appropriately organized at all. Skills are rejected for the most absurd of reasons, and when I correct them they get rejected again for a separate reason that wasn't given to me before. I've wasted an incredible amount of my own time because of this poor grading and management. I sometimes wonder if the business model of this institution is to trap students into paying semester extension fees. These issues I list are really only just a few of the headaches that the "school" has given me. It figures that the graduation rate for the institution is a pathetic 22%. For months now, I have battled the urge to drop out because of the time and money I've invested but it's become too unbearable. I can't advise strongly enough that any prospective vet techs stay far far away. I suggest looking for a full time veterinary assistant position at a Vetco or Banfield, and after 6 months they will pay for you to earn this degree at Penn Foster rather than AssWorthless "College". DO NOT MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE AS ME.

This school is terrible. You are way better off going to an in person school for the best level of education. If you don't have the time or money for that, please pursue a different college. Heed my warning! Ashworth is a huge headache. The instructors feel like bullies. They do not help you and nit pick assignments and tack on questions that were never initially asked. The biggest problem with the veterinary technician degree is the internship class. You are given instructions on what skill you... Read More need to perform and what's the criteria. However, the instructor will continuously reject your skill for you failing to provide information that was never mentioned in the assignment. When you bring up this issue the other instructors will not acknowledge that this is happening. When you confront the instructors about the issue they insist you're wrong. Even though multiple students have the same issue and you're skills are signed off by veterinary professionals who all know to read and understand what the assignment is asking. I am in my 3rd year, another person at my site is in their first. I can see their skills being rejected for things that I was never asked even though the assignment is exactly the same. As I've said the school will side with the instructor even though what they're doing is inherently wrong! Not passing a person because you've rewritten what the assignment is in your head is wrong. I did not have this problem my first year and I feel awful that I've recommended this school to other people. This school is grossly unethical, there seems to be no over site for tyrannical instructors on power trips.

Communication is horrible. Misinformed and ignored. Sent a "ticket" on Oct 5 and 6 that required a response. It is Oct 14 and I still haven't heard from them. They contact you several times a day when they want you to sign up, but after that, you're on your own. There is a community board where other students can assist you but they blocked me from using the board. Stay away from this school. I'm finding there are others that will assist you after you sign on the dotted line. I've completed 4% of... Read More the course (which was just an intro to studying) and I cancelled and now they want $625 from me. This after I can't communicate with anyone for over a week. And when I called to cancel, they hung up on me. Unbelievable

The teachers are rude, unhelpful, lazy, and slow. They didnt quiz on what was on the curriculum. One of my teachers even threatened to kick me from the program if I didnt submit over 25 assignments over the course of 3 weeks and not all at once. Then, after I already did 25 (documents, not all assignments) she reported me for plagiarism on MY OWN photos! Because, and in HER words, she shouldnt have been able to get documentation so quickly so it mustve been from the twitter. First off, I wanted my... Read More internship DONE, and second, I dont even use the twitter. And that was one event in the first 5 classes. Dont. Just dont. Garbage school, absolute trash.

I have been studying with Ashworth College since 2012 and I have been happier than I ever been at any school. I love that you can study at home at your own time and that the tuition is affordable. I have learned a lot more at this school than at any other school I have attended and have done well here too. Customer Service is good too, they have always worked with me to make it to where I can afford the tuition payments and any problem I have had they have always corrected. No problems. I would recommend... Read More Ashworth to anyone and already have. I mean paying only a fraction of what tuitions at other schools are and studying at your own time at your own pace is a real oppurtunity to eat your cake and have it too (Watch Mary Kate Olsen on Holiday In The Sun if you think I got the saying wrong) . I got some advice, before signing up make sure you read EVERYTHING on the site including the small print. Know what you are getting into and make sure it is exactly what you want before making a commitment. Also follow the guidelines. Make your payments on time, and just because the exams are open book you STILL have to study for them because the tests are timed and its a part of life to study for tests anyway. Follow all directions when you do your assignments and if you need help Ashworth has tutors you can contact. And no tutor can do the assignment for you or tell you the answers to an exam. Everyone knows that is cheating. Ashworth also has their accreditation listed and as for transferring credits to another college that is more up to the institution you are wanting to go to than it is the degree itself or Ashworth. Just because one school won't accept Ashworth does not mean every school won't. Each institution has certain policies when accepting credits. Even regionally accredited credits are not always accepted by some schools. There are tons of schools that will accept Ashworth, you just have to google them and do your research. And also if you want the staff at Ashworth to be nice to you, BE NICE TO THEM. Do not use curse words, or be rude, or shout or post on their community that they are a scam. If you ever worked in customer service you know that that behavior alone is enough to put you in a bad mood. And if you are angry cause you can't get your degree until your tuition is paid off be lucky that they even let you study while still owing your tuition because most schools and mainly traditional schools won't even let you attend until you paid your tuition. Pay your payments ON TIME. The due date is right there when you log into your student portal.