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Perhaps my opinion will help. I am a fairly new student, going into my third quarter at ITT. There are ups and downs. Ups +Prerequisites are a part of the program. +Classes are not M-F (though working full time while taking the nursing program is almost impossible.) +The teachers are skilled in their profession and bring a lot to the classroom. +VERY HARD WORK! I have seen several different “trade” schools spoon feed passing grades to their students. I have to work hard for my grades which are both rewarding and encouraging. +There is no down time in class, meaning each minute of class is full of learning material, lecture, or lab. DOWNS -Cost. -New program, the newer students get to smooth out the kinks in the program. Still, while some exams might be frustrating, the labs and lectures are full of information. -There is a small amount of time to learn a lot of material. I would be willing to take on a few weeks/months to spend more time on certain subjects. -No medical terminology class for the RN program. (I want this class!!!) All in all, I’m not sorry I started going to ITT. It’s hard work and sometimes frustrating, but I’m sure most students anywhere feel this way. This program is meant for a student who is taking their education very seriously, there is no room for slackers. The accelerated rate is not for everyone, so think about whether you can dedicate 30 to 40 hours a week to homework. (No joke you will be spending a lot of time in the books.) The labs are all hands on and the classes are not huge and overwhelming so you can get one on one time with the instructors. It’s too soon for me to recommend it fully, but I like what I see so far.