So Excited: I was accepted by Ashwood University! (gag)

Another marketing ploy by a nefarious degree mill; sending out letters of acceptance to anyone for whom they have an email address. I think in researching their degree mill status, I gave them a fake name and one of my emails that I use for junk mail and this is what I got. Note that I did not fill out any kind of application. I love this part; within the first paragraph they say, "next step you should pay your fees." Congratulations, now pay us!

" Dear Mark,

Thank you for your interest in Ashwood University.

Your application has been approved and you are declared eligible by our Evaluation Committee. Your next step now should be to pay your fees, in order to get your accredited from Ashwood University. Your degree will be delivered to you within the next 10 days.

Limited Scholarships

Ashwood University is offering scholarships to students who order their degree within the next 2 days. You will earn a globally accredited from Ashwood University for $399. The original fee for an Ashwood is $949 but we have waived off our tuition fee as part of our annual scholarship programme. Apply Now

US and Embassy Attestation Services

Keeping in mind the requirements of international use of your documents, Ashwood University offers US State Department Authentication and Embassy Attestation from their respective country's Embassy in Washington DC. As soon as you graduate from Ashwood University, you can request for these services. Ashwood University guarantees to offer you authentic and reliable verification of any type of documents for all the purposes.

If you have any queries or concerns, please call us at our toll free number: 1-888-345-0304 and speak to our Students Advisors anytime of the day. Email or Live Chat with one of our advisors.

Best Regards,

Frederick J. Rector
Head of Student Advisor,
Ashwood University
Toll Free: 1-888-345-0304"

 

You MUST contact them and express your immense excitement at the prospect of becoming a student there.

 

........................:haha:

 

Wow, I particularly like this sentence: "Ashwood University is offering scholarships to students who order their degree within the next 2 days"

 

Did you have a telephone interview with one of their admissions counselors? I love reading those things.

 

Oh, no! Not another MUST U thread!

 

In fairness, Ashwood University does have some famous alumni, including Dr. Sunny, MD:

 

Damn! The dog got an MD while the cat settled for an MBA! What a rip-off!

 

Please wait for a site operator to respond.

Zack Stevens: Hi! let me assist you with the application and evaluation process.

Zack Stevens: How are you doing Ned?

Ned Zilla: I am doing fine.

Zack Stevens: How may i help you today?

Ned Zilla: Well, I want to teach at a community college in the USA

Zack Stevens: Okay

Ned Zilla: I served for 23 years in the Army National Guard, retiring as a Sergeant First Class

Zack Stevens: Great!

Zack Stevens: Tell me about the nature of the work that you have done

Ned Zilla: I was responsible for the leadership of approximately 30 people, including 500K in equipment and material in a combat theater of operations.

Zack Stevens: Very good

Ned Zilla: I have about 30 college credits through my AATRS transcript.

Ned Zilla: But no formal college.

Zack Stevens: I understand

Zack Stevens: You know this is a life experience degree program?

Ned Zilla: Yes - I need an MBA from a recognized university to teach in the US

Zack Stevens: Good

Zack Stevens: Were you referred by someone ?

Ned Zilla: DegreeInfo - an internet discussion board

Zack Stevens: Okay

Zack Stevens: You will have to submit your resume is it ready?

Ned Zilla: Not yet, but I can give you some additional highlights

Zack Stevens: Sure

Ned Zilla: Earned 3 Army Commendation Medals

Ned Zilla: 3 Army Achievement Medals

Ned Zilla: Also Combat Action Badge

Ned Zilla: 23 years in increasing responsibility

Ned Zilla: Served as an Liasion Officer in a Operations Center in a combat theater

Ned Zilla: Honor Graduate of US Army Primary Leadership Course

Ned Zilla: Does that help?

Zack Stevens: Yes

Zack Stevens: It sure does

Zack Stevens: What major do you wish to apply for?

Ned Zilla: MBA - Management

Ned Zilla: So I can teach at a community college in the USA with this degree?

Zack Stevens: Okay

Zack Stevens: With what you have done you sure do qualify for the management as your major

Ned Zilla: Beacuse I really want to teach...

Zack Stevens: Yes you can teach,work and apply for higher studies as well

Zack Stevens: The fee for the degree is $599.00/- USD

Zack Stevens: The documents are delivered in 15 days

Ned Zilla: According to the Higher Learning Commission, in order to teach at a community college, you need to have a Masters Degree, with 18 graduate hours in the discipline.

Zack Stevens: Then we will have to help you get the bachelors + masters

Ned Zilla: So this degree fulfills the requirement?

Zack Stevens: The amount of experience is good enough

Zack Stevens: Usually we require 10+ years of experience for both degrees

Ned Zilla: So I will have a masters degree I can teach with in the USA with my 23 years of experience in the military?

Zack Stevens: Yes

Zack Stevens: You will also get a 10% military discount

Zack Stevens: On the total fee

Ned Zilla: Zach, can you tell me about your school's accreditation, I was unable to find it on the CHEA database

Zack Stevens: CHEA only has schools which are regionally accredited

Zack Stevens: We are nationally accredited because we are solely an online university

Zack Stevens: click to view accreditation

Zack Stevens: Follow this link please

Ned Zilla: I did

Zack Stevens: You can read in detail about our accreditation

Ned Zilla: I'm a bit concerned - will a US community college consider these accreditations ok?

Zack Stevens: Yes

Zack Stevens: We have been around for 15 years and have over 17,000 graduates around the world

Zack Stevens: Over 8,000 in the USA

Ned Zilla: Zach, the charade is over. My name is not Ned. I have been in Higher Education for 8 years as an instructor, division chair, and professor. Your "life experience degree" would not get you a job at any community college in the USA, because your accreditors are not regional or national accreditors.

Zack Stevens: Okay very good

Zack Stevens: Thanks for your time

 

Seems legit, lol. There is a sucker born everyday.

:stooges:

 

Isn't it interesting how "Zach" doesn't appear to even be phased a little by your indictment? He just says "Thanks for your time" and hangs up. You are not a sucker so he is not interested. No anger, no remorse, no emotion whatsoever.

 

Hey Fredrick J. Rector, say hi to Peter Provost and Charlie Chancellor and, uh, Deena Dean for us, would you.

 

Reggie T. Registrar, meanwhile, has gone legit up in Canada and has no time for you. (And you are getting nowhere with his sister, Addie Advancement. She has lots of rich friends by the way.)

 

It is from Frederick Rector "Head of Student Advisor." Head of Student Advisor? Just his head? What is this, a sci-fi movie?

 

Surfdoctor,

Maybe now you can obtain the title of Surferium Maximus Doctorius Emiritus.

 

Oh, man! Then I could be the big kahuna at SDU! (Surfer Dude University)

 

I love the part where they say, "... in order to get your accredited from Ashwood..."

Accredited what??? They are missing a noun there.

 

Wouldn't it be ironic if they offered degrees in English?

 

Congrats! I've been trying to get into Ashwood for years. I'm still trying to beef up my academic credentials enough to be competitive for admission, but the dream of getting a degree from Ashwood is not one I will let go of any time soon.

 

You are kidding, right?