11-12-2008, 09:37 AM
ham Wrote:I said University of Phonenix is an unwonderful accredited school ( which I'd never choose ) several times,
however, I agree with the likely explanation someone else gave of the 'Mormon X factor'...
It was argued that 'Mormons just do it better' because they're on average motivated, extensively trained to spin yarns and to fend off objections to win souls for their savior...it's part of their upbringing.
Applying those skills to a religious crusade or to convincing African single mother of three that it's in her BEST interest to join UoP it's an easy thing...
Dennis Ruhl Wrote:Almost every young Mormon male spends a year in missionary work saving souls. Maybe in the business of selling dreams they are just better.
A. If for-profit schools are banned, ahhh ..., I mean regulated out of business in the next four or so years, it will be due to the excesses of terrible for-profit schools starting with UoP. These assholes are far and away the worst - there is a huge gap between them and the rest of the list (Argosy, DeVry, et al.). I can't stand UoP and the poor quality education they sell. I didn't even know about the Mormon connection (not that there's anything wrong with being a Mormon ...) but, of course, am not suprised.
B. I was under the impression that employers in general viewed Mormon employees favorably because they don't use drugs/alcohol and are believed to possess a strong work ethic.