Hair Professionals School Of Cosmetology - Oswego, Illinois

From: highly disappointed | submitted: Apr 08, 2014

From: Former Student | submitted: Aug 27, 2012
I COMPLETELY AGREE WITH THE PREVIOUS REVIEW. My experience as a student at Hair Professionals in Oswego was traumatizing and stressful. I would NEVER recommend this school to any future student for multiple reasons. When I first signed up with administration I did not realize how dangerous the student parking would be. The students are forced to park in an unpaved, unlit, and unmarked lot across Route 34. Since Hair Professionals does not provide any lockers to store equipment, even though it is a requirement, all students must carry their two heavy cases, manikins, and school books across the street. Since there is no crosswalk I have personally almost been hit by cars multiple times. The winter time is a nightmare with the ice and snow mounds. However, the staff gets to comfortably park in the building's parking lot. Another frustrating issue is their lack of professionalism. A few weeks into my experience I realized they did not care about my education. The teacher in basics class would leave the room for extended periods of time only to be found gossiping with the teacher on the floor. My basics class was taught out of two different text books. I was personally given the older version of the textbook along with a few other girls while the teacher taught out of the new book, which the tests were based off of. When I approached administration about the irritating issue I was belittled and told to "take better notes". In NO other educational program would it be allowed to teach out of two different text books. I paid the same amount as the person sitting next to me. Once I finished basics I went on the floor to realize that there were not enough stations or teachers per student. Even though they advertise spacious classrooms, the school became so overcrowded that about halfway through the program they started having theory class out of the salon floor with no desks for students to write on. The students would rush to school to try to secure their own station. I felt so uncomfortable because when I was given my first few clients, there was no one around to help me. There was only ONE teacher on the floor with sometimes over 25 students. On many occasions I would chase the teacher around and still receive no help. Keep in mind, they have cameras that administration watch like hawks to make sure no students are sitting down, and if they do see you sitting they come out from the back and demand you to stand. It is even MORE frustrating that multiple people, including myself, have had many things stolen (since there are no secure lockers) and administration refuses to check the cameras to try to solve the issue. In fact, their solution is to charge you for replacing the stolen items. Interesing? I would strongly recommend anyone looking at any Hair Professionals to think twice about their decision. Beware of the fine print in their contract; especially where it states that rules may change without any written notification. You will not be allowed to use your cell phone in the building, even on break. If they even see your cell phone it will be seized. I did not receive an optimal education and am not prepared. I feel EXTREMELY SCAMMED! GO SOMWEHERE ELSE. I felt like their top priority was to make money. I felt like I was there every day to be used to perform their services for them to make money without HELPING or EDUCATING me during the process. I BEGGED TO BE TAUGHT. But I felt more like an employee than a student. Repeatedly I did not receive a lunch break because I was forced to work through the day. Even though I did not receive my 30 minute break it was taken out of my daily clock hours therefore many days I was cheated out of 30 minutes I actually worked. I know students who became so irritated by the mistreatment at Hair Professionals and transferred to other schools, but still owe them their money. Once you reach 750 hours, you owe the whole tuition. If you are crazy enough to pursue Hair Professionals after reading this, take a copy of the contract to an attorney first, I wish I would have.

From: No Name | submitted: Jan 16, 2012
DO NOT GO TO THE HP Cosmetology School The HP Cosmetology School is the WORST BEAUTY/COSMETOLOGY SCHOOL AROUND It is the most unprofessional, under qualified, unqualified and manipulative cosmetology school” around. The teachers lack any level of professionalism, business decorum or ethics, and are outright bias toward students. If they like you, you will receive preferential treatment and positive grades. Students are secretively, and routinely given answers to written test questions so they can pass. Other grades are determined subjectively, and are also given on a friend by friend basis. The classes are mismanaged (if even managed at all), and are routinely disrupted by students who feel childish outburst are cute. These outbursts are disruptive at best, disturbing “WE” the quality students the ability to perform our studies. We who are there to learn are not given the proper arena to learn, and to receive the proper education that we so dearly have paid for. This school is not cheap, or free. It has cost many of us a wasteful $20,000 out of our pockets to attend this unprofessional school. These improper, and disruptive childish activities take place on a daily basis, and are a direct reflection of the on-site management and school owners. The on-site management and the school owners are fully and completely aware of these activities and have allowed this to go on for not months, but years. Many students continue to have to withstand this bias treatment. These actions by the management, teachers, and students, begin at the top, and are a direct result of the attitudes of the on-site management and the school owners. The lack of professionalism, professional experience and involvement by the on-site management and school owners has allowed this attitude to prevail trickling down to the teachers and students. The teachers are lacking in personal, and interpersonal skills resulting in the lack of ability to teach in a complete and professional manor. THIS IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE. The Teachers do not have a complete understanding of the processes, procedures, or industry knowledge to sufficiently teach students. The majority of graduating students flunk there state exam. You decide, is the time, money, and aggravation, worth it to you? NEVER AGAIN FOR ME! You Decide, I WOULD NOT WASTE MY MONEY EVER AGAIN! DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME, YOUR HARD EARNED MONEY, OR YOUR DIGNITY AT THE HP Cosmetology School

From: Nicole Weglarz | submitted: Jun 23, 2011
HORRIBLE "SCHOOL". i'm a former student, i quit and everyone else i knew there transferred because it was so bad. i had a girl steal from me, and no punishment was given even tho it was on camera. a former teacher gave all the answers to the test because we all failed the first time because she was a bad teacher. she set us on the floor without teaching us men's cuts and without making sure we had everything down. horrible school altogether, bad teachers, bad atmosphere, im sorry-*****UNPROFESSIONAL***** atmosphere. really, laying on the dirty floor to give pedicures?? disgusting building. don't waste your time OR your money.