RateMyCollege (CollegeTimes) has taken the liberty of warning our visitors to avoid certain colleges and universities. We issue this warning solely as an editorial opinion, based not on specific claims/accusations on our part but rather on the general reputation an institution seems to maintain.

Below are some of the reasons we may issue such a warning to visitors:

• We suspect the institution’s marketing staff to have posted false “positive” student reviews
• We suspect the institution of coercing students to deny/retract their previously negative reviews
• The institution regularly harasses us via email or sends us legal threats via their attorneys
• The institution regularly accuses our guests of libel/defamation without providing evidence
• The institution seems to encourage a cult-like atmosphere in order to deal with criticism
• The institution seems to hire an overwhelming amount of incompetent faculty members
• The institution is known to be nearing bankruptcy, financial collapse, or legal shutdown
• The institution is nationally accredited, but not regionally accredited [?]

When you notice such a warning on certain college profiles at RateMyCollege, we strongly urge you to stay away from the related college or university (or career institute, technical institute, vocational school, etc). Many of these types of institutions put more money into advertising, internet marketing, and lawsuits then they do into their academic programs. NEVER provide your phone number or credit card information to these types of institutions, as they are likely to harass you and/or find legal loopholes so that they can charge you hefty amounts of money for classes you may or may not have completed.

YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.