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DJ Coldfusion · 10-08-2002, 05:58 PM

1. Who is the instructor associated with?
2. Who certified the instructor?
3. Is the association/certification legit . . . can you trace it to actual people/groups? Or is it a "send us cash and we'll call you an instructor" type of certification that you CAN get off the Internet?
4. How does the instructor move? Do they look like they know what they are doing?
5. Do they make "strange promises" like "I'll make you into a champion in 6 months" or "you can become an instructor if you join my special 'advanced' course for only $XXX am month"?
6. Do you actually like the school, the people, and believe that you can advance your skill (to whatever level you are looking for) if you train at the school in question?

I wouldn't always consider school size, although it can be a factor, since the number of students CAN (although not always) be linked to the advertising/sales techniques of the school.

One basic rule when it comes to analyzing a sales pitch (and all schools have them) is checking to see if the sales person (instructor or whoever tries to get you to join) insults other schools/organizations. Typically, if they do insult the other schools, they are hiding something about their own. It is not a "get out now" red flag, but it is a red flag none the less.

I am taking this principle from my technical sales training, but I believe it applies to MA school enrollment as well since a sale does occur when you hand over that cheque.

Good luck, and ask alot of questions. If they are elusive with their answers then go elsewhere.

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DJ Coldfusion Novice Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SLC. Utah, USA Posts: 44 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	1. Who is the instructor associated with? 2. Who certified the instructor? 3. Is the association/certification legit . . . can you trace it to actual people/groups? Or is it a "send us cash and we'll call you an instructor" type of certification that you CAN get off the Internet? 4. How does the instructor move? Do they look like they know what they are doing? 5. Do they make "strange promises" like "I'll make you into a champion in 6 months" or "you can become an instructor if you join my special 'advanced' course for only $XXX am month"? 6. Do you actually like the school, the people, and believe that you can advance your skill (to whatever level you are looking for) if you train at the school in question? I wouldn't always consider school size, although it can be a factor, since the number of students CAN (although not always) be linked to the advertising/sales techniques of the school. One basic rule when it comes to analyzing a sales pitch (and all schools have them) is checking to see if the sales person (instructor or whoever tries to get you to join) insults other schools/organizations. Typically, if they do insult the other schools, they are hiding something about their own. It is not a "get out now" red flag, but it is a red flag none the less. I am taking this principle from my technical sales training, but I believe it applies to MA school enrollment as well since a sale does occur when you hand over that cheque. Good luck, and ask alot of questions. If they are elusive with their answers then go elsewhere.