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Del Tech Community College • Stanton, DE
Studying Business And Restaurant Management (completion in 2009)
• 9/27/2011
"The school was great - no distractions so students were able to go in and reach their goals."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | I would recommend Del Tech for a career in culinary. I would tell people to be sure that it is what they truly want to do because the field is very challenging and stressful. |
| Program Reputation | 9 | The program at Del Tech was respected, only because of the chefs that taught the program. They were known for being extremely thorough. |
| Program Quality | 9 | Del Tech's culinary program is very thorough. The classes are taught by experienced chefs. |
| Instruction | 10 | Everything I learned in the culinary program was information and skills that I utilized in the actual field. Everything I learned was relevant and used on the job. |
| How Difficult | 7 | There is a lot to learn in the culinary field. There are tests that are pass or fail - there is no way of cheating because it is up to the individual to perform well and make perfection on a plate. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | The culinary program is half book smarts and hands on talent. You needed to actually be able to produce something in the kitchen. So it was a balance between books and hands on. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 5 | It was as strict as any program would be. It did have flexibility because of the day time and night time class schedules. |
| Academic Facilities | 8 | Everything I needed was available. The library had every book needed. The faculty was very helpful with the right directions for the students. |
| Social Life | 6 | It had a great set of athletic program and an available gym. I played soccer for one season, but the culinary program and sports was too much to manage. So I just went to the gym to work out. |
| Placement Services | 5 | The school did not place you in a job, but it did place you in a great network to find a job. It was not hard to find a job once you were in the network of people. |
| Alumni Network | 7 | The alumni network was a great set of references. The chefs could provide references for jobs, or provide you with great opportunities for work because they were connected in all of the tri-state area. |
Delaware Technical And Community College • Dover, DE
Studying Culinary Arts (completion in 2009)
• 1/7/2012
"I really enjoyed my time at Delaware Technical and Community College. Those two years were two of the best of my life."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | I feel that the school is more than adequate and has some of the best instructors you could find in the area. If I had to do it all over again, I would. |
| Program Reputation | 10 | I have never heard anything negative about the Culinary Arts program. I've only heard positive reviews. |
| Program Quality | 8 | I feel that my school has an excellent program. I learned a lot during my two years. |
| Instruction | 10 | I really enjoyed all of the instructors I had in this degree program. They were thoughtful, and did not mind repeating instructions. |
| How Difficult | 7 | This was difficult because of the time actually spent in classes, and the amount of assignments. Lab classes had fewer assignments, while lecture classes seemed to have more. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | The lab classes were definitely hands on, while the lecture classes were more book-based. I enjoyed them both. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 7 | There was a lot of flexibility in picking classes and class schedules. I wish that more of the Culinary Arts lecture classes had been online. |
| Academic Facilities | 10 | I really enjoyed all of the academic facilities and resources I used. I especially enjoyed our professional kitchen and feel that it was of the best quality possible. |
| Social Life | I did not spend a lot of time at social activities, as I had a very heavy class load and did not have time. The few social activities I did attend were good though. | |
| Placement Services | I never used the job placement services, so I feel I am not qualified to rate them. I am sure that they are more than adequate. | |
| Alumni Network | 5 | I feel that the alumni support is average. The college is always there for you if you need it, but I have not had much contact with them in recent months. |
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