PC Tech on Bergen Avenue, Jersey City
PC Tech is relatively new here in Journal Square, compared to other local businesses. The school has been here probably for the past couple of years. The name suggests it’s a technology school but it is also a medical training ground for those who want to explore the medical fields. The school is very easy to spot: between C-Town Supermarket and Provident Bank, right across PS-11. (Map: 895 Bergen Avenue, Jersey City 07306)
Today, the school made the frontpage issue of The Jersey Journal.
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Apparently, at least 30 students have complained about a former recruiter (Ralph Georges) for the school for stealing money (approx. $5K) from them. They were promised accreditation certificates and other services which never materialized. Here’s a snippet of the news: “Jeffia Warner, 23, said she learned her certificate was phony during a job interview with a doctor earlier this year. To add insult to injury, Brischia (Del: the other person who complained), who didn’t want her last name used, said her name was spelled incorrectly on her worthless certificate.”
The students demanded their money back but PC Tech didn’t lift a finger until this issue has been escalated to the local news. After months of fighting for their money, students who dealt with Georges received reimbursements from PC Tech; Warner and Brischia also received their refunds. Officials at PC Tech claim that the ex-recruiter is an independent contractor who is not allowed to collect money from students, which left them confused: “I don’t understand how somebody can work for this company and they (the school) have to tell people not to work with him,” Warner said.
Do you think this is a rip off?
Speaking of ripoffs, Tom Howard of JournalSquared has written a post about hot to get ripped off in Journal Square. He talked about some stores (ie. Sunflower Deli, UPS) that sell over-priced/over-taxed items. Pretty lengthy, but it’s definitely a nice read.
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[...] Last May, I wondered if this school is a rip off because it made the news frontpage when some students complained about the former recruiter who allegedly stole money from them. [...]