Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:
Schools Concentrating On Accountants And Auditors
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at Eastern Connecticut State, Western Connecticut State University, Sacred Heart University, and Quinnipiac University.
Fastest Response From Schools
- Request Info: For the fastest information for prospective students, look at the Spotlight schools on this page.
Student Body
- Part-Time: For schools emphasizing part-time studies, consider Eastern Connecticut State, University of New Haven, University of Hartford, and Western Connecticut State University.
- Female: For schools particularly welcoming to female students, consider Saint Joseph College.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider University of Bridgeport, University of New Haven, University of Hartford, and UConn.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Saint Joseph College, University of Bridgeport, and Sacred Heart University.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Fairfield, Quinnipiac University, University of Hartford, and University of Bridgeport.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Mitchell College, Quinnipiac University, Eastern Connecticut State, and University of New Haven.
Excellence
- SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at UConn and Fairfield.
- % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at University of New Haven, UConn, Central Connecticut, and University of Bridgeport.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at UConn, Saint Joseph College, Fairfield, and University of Hartford.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
Mitchell College • New London, CT
Studying Financial Accounting (completion in 2010)
• 11/10/2011
"Upon graduating, I felt ready to enter the working world. I also established connections while at school that helped propel my professional life."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | It is a small college that allows for individual attention. Also, it is right on the water and has its own beach, which allows for beautiful views and plenty of fun. |
| Program Reputation | 6 | Mitchell College is a small New England college, so it isn't widely known about. However, the instruction was great. |
| Program Quality | 8 | The professors I encountered were helpful and friendly. The facilities at my school were somewhat lacking. |
| Instruction | 9 | Many professors were current or previous professionals in the field. All of my professors seemed prepared for all instruction. |
| How Difficult | 9 | There was a lot of memorization when it came to GAAP. At first, accounting seemed like a different language altogether. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | The school used an online interactive site to test much of our knowledge. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 3 | Classes are cancelled if there aren't enough students. Classes can also fill up fast. |
| Academic Facilities | 2 | The library is very small. It can be very difficult to find a computer that is available for study. |
| Social Life | 4 | Social events rival children's birthday parties. Athletics have a good following, but are unorganized. |
| Placement Services | 9 | School ended up basically providing this job for me. They constantly send out new job openings. |
| Alumni Network | 6 | They inform me of many athletic events, as I was an athlete for my school. They only seem to invite me to other events when they want donations. |
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