University of Santa Monica — Attraction in Santa Monica

The two year program I attended ended abruptly when I proposed a change to my second year project. The project is necessary for graduation, regardless of prior academic achievement. My GPA was near a 4.0 over the two years I attended.

I was informed late in the second year, just months before graduation, that because of my proposed change, my entire project had been re-reviewed and deemed unworthy. This meant I could not graduate and there was absolutely nothing I could do about it. I was given no counseling about this and only after I pleased for a conference with the headmasters did I finally get an hearing, which led nowhere. The vibe of the hearing was awful and nearly brought me to tears, I have never felt so rejected in my life.

Up until I was given this news there was no communication regarding my second year project being unsatisfactory. As per school policy I met with my counselor on a periodic basis to make sure my project was going smoothly and to prevent this very disastrous outcome from happening.

I did learn a lot at the school, headmasters at the time Mary and Ron were great, but in my opinion whoever they hired to organize and run the organization portion of the school were unfit for their positions and I, and possibly many others suffered needlessly for it.

I have to give The University of Santa Monica (USM) a 2 star rating because I do not believe they have the competence to call themselves a University, which is probably why, at least when I attended, they were not accredited.

This all happened around 2004. Then in 2009 I received a phone call from a USM employee stating that because I dropped out during the 2nd year early because there was no possible way I could earn my diploma, the classes I did not attend were by law to be reimbursed back to the loaning instituation (TERI).

They called me because they found my money in their coffers years later after going having gone through a financial audit. It took nearly 9 months from the initial phone call for the money to finally be repaid to my loan organization, the USM financial representative was extremely terse and rude making the entire process non-transparent and providing a horrible experience

If you are looking for spiritual growth, this may be the place for you, but I would not recommend this as an actual "University". In my eyes they simply do not have the structure or competence to call this organization...

The most evil people in my life thrive at USM. I was physiologically scammed by a former USM executive, multiple current USM employees / former students.

They loudly ring a cow bell in the office when they dupe someone one into join and their cult-like recruitment tactics are deceptive at best.

I went to their annual workshop and witnessed the use of planted shills in the audience who failed to disclose their close relationship with USM, so shady!! As a "student", I witnessed USM using many cult tactics each month for recruitment, to minimize anyone questioning USM teachings and keeping people paying to be part of their community. Real schools do not charge money when your homework is late and also encourage contrary views and critical thinking, yet USM students are thought not to question the USM teachings and their leaders/mgmt.

Some of the biggest psychological scam artists I have ever known still thrive in the USM community. USM teaches there is no right and wrong, a true paradise for any sociopath a joke to real physiologists.

USM is a front company for MSIA, which is legally incorporated as a church according to the MSIA website. Also, do a Google search for their founder and "Chancellor" Roger Delano Hinkins (AKA: John Roger) and browse the alleged scandals suggesting financial improprieties as well as disturbing sexual misconduct before you spend almost $800 per month on this psychological and...

USM is one of the most positive, powerful, life changing, and life affirming experiences I have lived through. My wife and I work in tandem, using our USM skills as part of our life's work: To facilitate the successful transformation of ADHD couples toward a more harmonious and loving relationship.

My wife Nancie and I happily donated close to 1000 hours assisting in many of their programs and functions to the benefit of other students and the school. It was time well spent.

My deepest appreciation and heartfelt thanks to Ron and Mary along with the staff and each of the thousands of...