Current student. Do not go here if you have to work to live. The part-time program and its students are an after-thought. The program is not realistic if working a full-time job. And you will not get enough financial aid for both tuition and living expenses. The faculty can barely be bothered and are not supportive. 1,000 regrets. Save yourselves.
Great program for a doctoral degree in psychology. APA accredited, no financial health issues, great faculty and great class.
As a former graduate and current supervisor of interns from the university I would like to share that a lot of work needs to take place before I would suggest attending this school. The school lacks in overall accountability, ease of services, diversity, affordability, scholarships, and overall continue to graduate ill-prepared students. The two stars are awarded because many of the individual professors are well intended and influential, but the overall platform of the organization appears to be money focused. They report having interests in activism and community service, however their own lack of efforts to graduate a diverse group of leaders is a prime example of their words falling flat. This organization is not doing enough or possibly anything to combat oppression and systemic racism. I was attracted to the school based off the flyer they sent me, it appeared to be a diverse crowd, when I arrived I learned one of the people photographed was actually an employee in their IT department and not a student at all. Do better Adler.
Worst place to work at. Especially in the IT department. Students and faculty are pretty condescending at times and are very rude to the IT staff. I was there for nearly 5 years and was treated with the utmost disrespect.
I am giving this University 2 stars. Pros: Adler has some awesome instructors who are really interested in imparting knowledge. If it were for them only -- I would give the university five stars. I had a 4.0 GPA there. CONS: PLEASE READ What ever they tell you the cost of your degree will be, double it. I was part time (3 Classes) and my tuition was 19,000 a semester and that didn't include books. Then they have a Social Justice Practicum. This was a 300 hour joke. (Did I mention you get charged for this practicum) For my "SJP" I was cold calling, some people were working at the German Library stacking books others were babysitting. Basically, (even thought they will say it isn't) you are a glorified secretary. It was really a waste of time. I was very upset because social justice is why I chose that school. Then they have the Social Justice Practicum Seminar (which are required) Again another waste of time, all they talked about was white privilege each time. God forbid if you are white, you will become their whipping boy or girl. You will really not feel safe in these forums. In one of these seminars I stood up and said, for god's sake, I may be white, but I am gay with a learning disability, from the middle of Nebraska, I am in a gay marriage with an adopted child. I understand (maybe not totally) what being an underdog is like. I left after one semester, spending almost 19 grand, having to take part in a 300 hour "Social Justice Practicum", so the school could say they stand for social justice. I decided to transfer to a college that walked the Social Justice walk. I did get a 4.0 that semester so I didn't leave for my grades. Honestly, there are other colleges that teach respect and social justice, that will cost far less. I would not recommend Adler University.
DONT APPLY- THERE VERY NICE UNTIL THEY SCREW YOU OVER AND TRY TO MAKE YOU PAY MORE MONEY TO HOLD YOUR ACCEPTANCE. THEY INTENTIONAL MISINFORM YOU SO WHEN YOU GET AN ACCEPTANCE (WHICH YOU PROBABLY WILL) THEY DONT GIVE YOU ENOUGH TIME TO GET YOUR THINGS IN ORDER.
I WAS GIVEN 6 DAYS FROM ACCEPTANCE (HAD TO COMPLETE ORIENTATION BEFORE CLASSES STARTED) TO TERM START OR I HAD TO PAY $100 JUST TO HOLD MY SPOT, AND IF I DIDNT MY ACCEPTANCE WAS GUARANTEE AGAIN.ALSO, MY FINANCIAL AID WASNT EVEN CLOSE TO BEING PROCESSED. NO AND I MEAN NO ONE PROVIDED DATES .
THEYRE TRYING TO GET OVER ON PEOPLE. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.
Some of the best years of my life were spend here. <3
Very cleanly, friendly, welcoming. Great place for anyone pursuing psychology. Can feel that the staff actually stand for something, not just looking for a paycheck.
I'm not entirely sure how the reviews I have written (two of them thus far) keep getting deleted from Google, but I digress. I attended the "School" for over a year and I strongly discourage (may I say "beg") any reader from attending Adler. I'm going to try to discuss objective, hard facts about the School, instead of just stating a potentially biased opinion.
1. The School's administration is notoriously uncaring of students (another review states that the school is run more like a business--and I agree with this). In my cohort, 20% (that is 1 in 5 of the students in my class) were dismissed under, what we shall call, suspicious circumstances. If you are ever in a situation which calls for interactions with them, you may as well drop out of the School right then, because they will ignore you and administratively withdraw you without hesitation.
2. You will be hard pressed to find a school which has a higher tuition (cost per credit) than Adler. The vast majority of Adler's programs are Master's programs--which, speaking from a financial perspective (and I realize this is not the most ideal way to perceive anything)--will cost you at least $50,000 to complete. By contrast to other schools, this is outrageous. Just a heads up, most Master's level therapists don't make significantly more than $50,000 a year.
3. And what does a student get with this cost? I have mentioned the administration above. Let me tell you what else to expect. The Adler School includes an "Institute on Social Exclusion", whose purpose is to provide employment and training opportunities for disadvantage populations. Now, when I was at Adler, a part time professor that was applying for a full time position was receiving rave reviews from students and colleagues alike. The school offered him the position, and everyone was happy. But, shortly thereafter, the school redacted their offer because they read his application over again and saw that he was a reformed felon. Although he stated to the program director (his immediate supervisor for that position) that he went to prison for 1 year due to a nonviolent crime, she failed to mention it to the hiring committee. When they finally got word of this, they decided that he was not worthy of the job...even though the school itself preaches about its Institute on Social Exclusion whose purpose is to provide jobs for people in this man's situation.
What else will you get with Adler? Well, certainly a questionably accredited degree. Recently, it was found that one of their program directors lied about his credentials in order to receive his position. He did not receive the training that was required for his Program Director position. I believe he had a master's degree, and lied and said that he had a doctorate. In any case, the students who were taught under him certainly did not receive the education that they deserved, paid for, expected, or needed for certification.
I implore you not to attend Adler. Look elsewhere for better training, a better school, and a better price tag. Additionally, one of the 5 star reviews on this page is by a professor at Adler...so it is probably not reliable.
EDIT: The professor has now removed their review after my initial post.
Adler University is a fraudlent program. Steer clear of this place!
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