AdventHealth University — Attraction in Orlando

This is a "Christian university," which is why I choose to come here and I was the class chaplain for the ultrasound program. AHU (formerly ADU) is far from mercy or grace. I made 2 C's and have been completely dismissed from the program forever (one new and experimental course not required for ultrasound-pediatrics)... 3 years and $30k debt later with 1 required class left, I cannot graduate. I went to the admissions director explaining the circumstances. Basically, I was told their decision stands. Something is very wrong about this situation.

My family and 3 children are worst off from AHU. I had to deal with major health issues (and marital) that are now reasonably stable and have been completely withdrawn from the program with one required class remaining to be registered as a sonographer. We may seek legal action against them. I'm a disabled veteran that developed a rare condition and was finally properly diagnosed while attending the program. It was a nightmare trying to go to medical appointments, etc. They treat young and old alike, like children. The program looks for reasons to drop your grade... An example would be the routine checks to look at your home and class notes, books, etc If you don't meet their standard, they take away from your professional integrity grade.

The people leading the program are careless/ruthless. The year before last we went through a hurricane with property damage. While all schools were out, mine was in session leaving no time to prepare my home and family... Same thing following the hurricane... we were back in classes being quizzed/tested while public schools had no schooling in session. I was told life happens and in healthcare you must be able to keep up... No excuses... No empathy... I explained there was no power or fuel in my area for over a week, needing to clean up, property damage... Still didn't care. Realistically, someone in my situation could have called out of work opposed to running off on the family having little food, fuel and a damaged home/property to run off school. Sadly, one student who performed well on all their quizzes and tests even came to class to take a quiz with a concussion... No joke! They didn't do well, but it was better than having their grade significantly reduced or receiving an F all together... The negative experiences are endless.

Do yourself a favor, if you are determined to enter the ultrasound field, this is not a school to attend. Consider Valencia, Keiser, SantaFe. There was over a 50% fail/drop rate for the class of 2017 (I'm writing this in 2019... would have graduated with the class of 2019) and I'm talking about nearly straight-A students that were hand selected for a program with this high fail rate, which is a testament for this program. We are not dealing with students that don't know how to study or manage themselves. When the program was going through re-certification, we were told what we could and couldn't say... They expressed a concern of the courses having way too much content. Often you'll sit through three hours of lectures and then for the same class have another two to three hours of material to go through in online lectures... I don't know how they got away with only making many of the courses three credit hours.

My curriculum changed several times spending money and taking class that were not required because the program kept changing; AHU does not refund unnecessary classes they tell you to take and then drops them as requirements. They do not respect you or your responsibilities as a student or as parent and will not look out for you.

I've been to some of the best colleges in Florida: Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Stetson and Asbury Seminary. I've also attended Daytona State college and by far AdventHealth University is the worst experience I've ever had... specifically their ultrasound program. Keep in mind I'm a middle aged adult with a bachelor's of science and a masters with 4 classes remaining to complete my second masters...

School run by terrible people, who don't care about anyone. Attended this school for a few semester's, and regretted it. First the school is deeply religious, and if you don't fit the mold you won't succeed. Fitting in their mold will only get you so far, you then have to apply to professional program.That will be the next hurdle, the campus is small so everyone knows everyone. That being said program admissions are not solely based on grades, but your reputation. As young adults, if you associate with people on campus, your outside life will be in total judgement. You're activities outside school get magnified. You're nightlife, social media, and anything you do that doesn't fit the seventh day Adventist mold will be your downfall. Administration and faculty (90%) are seventh day Adventist, who most (75%) attend the same church, and are extremely close (golf outings, monthly dinners and multi year retreats). Why is that important? Because whether be an issue with financial aid, housing, or class you will ALWAYS be found at fault. I have seen personally situations where people have failed out of programs, and appealed and appealed and get shafted only to get letters in the mail about a computer calculation error and be offered a spot in the next term program( 18 months start day) and no apology ( look up the lawsuit on google). I've seen students kicked out of housing for frivolous infractions, like first offense being pasted curfew, or not getting along with their Adventist roommate, and given three days to vacate( who cares if they are out of state students). I could keep going on about the injustices, and foolishness about this place. Please, run far away from this "school" I promise you, you will regret attending here.

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I was lucky enough to attend both AHU In Florida and Denver. the staffing Florida seem to actually care and go above and beyond for the students who put the work in. they were very well equipped with drop-in tutoring, helpful library, and flexible teacher hours. Denver was not like this. when I left ahu they did not have a nursing teacher in place;instead had the principal overextend herself to not only teach but continue her job as principal with help of a old nursing friend (with no teaching experience whatsoever). they did not have a library or any official tutoring hours except for a student-run tutoring session held over Skype. also keep in mind that you will be barely any financial assistance considering that the Denver campus is barely set up as a Colorado college therefore is not accepting Colorado Pell Grant or any other Colorado grants or financial assistance. I was paying almost 7000 a trimester, 5000 out of pocket with FASFA help. then there was the religious stigmas and relationships within the school. the only way I can describe the situation was.. think of mean girls. the religious, varsity, I'm-better-then-you white women. that is the people running this campus. all women are over 50 years old, religious, gossiping, and judgmental. if you are not exactly what they want you to be, you will experience discrimination, bullying, and gossip. I never felt comfortable there talking to any of them about any situations I was having in my life because of the energy The faculty gave off. so if you are a uptight, well off, Christian who can devote the next four years to learning everything from the book because there are no teachers to help you; then this is the school for you, otherwise there is many other schools that are better prepared to help you become a real...