Why Would Barbizon Be A Scam?

Read the contract or what are they: Modeling Agency or are they talent School?

The best way to deal with modeling agencies is by contacting your area that is local and good a good record through the Better Business Bureau, not online. I went to a poise & charm school, back in the 70's, and wasted my money because they didn't promise they'll give me a job, but I learned something from it. I learned how to be poise, presentable, and walk like a model, and that is not something you won't ever forget, to look like a model. They are now one of the biggest talent agencies in my town for children.

There are many predators out there, that attract many people of all sexes, ages, and demographic.

Sending out photos of wannabes, is like sending your profiles to people in jail, you don't know them, AND YOU just can't trust everyone, this is the world wide web, that can attract the whole world: your address and everything about YOU.

Craigslist is a good reputable website, but they get a bad rap because of what ONE PERSON did or done. Same scenario.

Here's one that was posted on Craigslist . . . about modeling career, I thought about you. Please read:

Sleezy modeling agents pay scouts very well to bring them girls who will wind up in one or two scenarios.; 1) pay $500 for a photo shoot with a photographer from LA. Just in time to meet big shots from Nike,Adidas,MGM,Nordstrom, & Disney (this bunch will not be there); or 2) come to a meeting at a hotel and get to pay over $1500 for the same crap. WORSE YET if the one from Vegas (ACT) comes again selling a modeling course for $4900 including a 'meet the famous' function where you get trained in Washington once a month - don't do it people. Also most EXPO events are just recruiting events for schools. Wakey, wakey kiddos. btw SCHOOLS are only bad if they lie to you or imply guaranteed placement. Scouts may be legitimate if you don't have to pay big bucks for anything. Watch out for the scammers on the radio telling young girls about big opportunities - they may be one of the big modeling schools that recently closed mid classes and now wants another chance at your money. They recruit a bunch of wannabees then tell each one 'you are the only one we want' - then it gets worse if you are dumb.

Wow, you have done so much. No wonder you are in Barbizon. I have some friends who are in Barbizon and love it. The self confidence and stuff. I don't know why people say it's a scam. You are taking classes like any other classes, right? So they are not free. Good luck.

I went to Barbizon in boston. They told me and all my classmates that we would all have immediate jobs. Neither of us have received job offerings. I paid so Much to get into that school and the product and materials we were taught with were crap. They take your money and run.