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Columbia • Clifton, TN
Studying General (completion in 2009)
• 9/13/2011
"I'm glad I went, but I'm not certain I would do it again."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | maybe | I can only recommend this based on what they wanted out of their experience. |
| Program Reputation | 5 | I don't think it has a very great reputation, as it is a small school. |
| Program Quality | 5 | The instructors were not very enthusiastic. I didn't really enjoy the curriculum. |
| Instruction | 5 | They weren't very enthusiastic, though they were knowledgeable. |
| How Difficult | 5 | The material was not challenging, but a lot of students struggled because they could not grasp the artistic part of the work. The academic part of the education is not overwhelming. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | For the most part it is a good mix, maybe just a bit more textbook-based learning. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 10 | Their hours are extremely flexible, you can choose when you want to have your classes. |
| Academic Facilities | 5 | The facilities are average, but supplies are out of pocket for the most part. |
| Social Life | 4 | Not a lot of school spirit, either on my part or from other folks. |
| Placement Services | 4 | I received no help in finding my job, though others have. |
| Alumni Network | 5 | I don't really hear from them much. If I need help they do try. |
The International Culinary Schools • Nashville, TN
Studying Baking & Pastry (completion in 2009)
• 11/30/2011
"I enjoyed what I learned and how I learned it. I also know that the stuff I learned will be with me for life."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | I loved this school. It is a great place for culinary. |
| Program Reputation | 9 | The reason I chose this school was because of all the wonderful things I had heard about it. I had two friends that went there. |
| Program Quality | 9 | The school was great. I learned more than I expected to. |
| Instruction | 9 | The instructors were very helpful and they taught you hands on. If you didn't understand something, they would explain it and then show you how to do it. |
| How Difficult | 8 | In the beginning, it was a little challenging. I loved to cook and bake, so I caught on pretty quickly. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | This school was very hands on; we hardly ever used a book, other than for recipes. We were always baking or cooking something. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 10 | I was able to get the classes I needed to fit around my busy schedule. They were also not huge classes; they were just the right size. |
| Academic Facilities | I always used the internet. I didn't really use the school resources. | |
| Social Life | 9 | I made a lot of friends here. I didn't, however, participate in parties. |
| Placement Services | I didn't use the job placement. I already had a job in culinary. | |
| Alumni Network | I can't really say much about the alumni program, as I haven't used it. They offer job placement, but I already had a job. |
L'Ecole Culinaire • Memphis, TN
Studying Gen. Culinary (completion in 2011)
• 2/20/2012
"I was more than satisfied. They got me my current job."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | I would recommend it to others if they wanted to cook in TN and if cooking was their passion. |
| Program Quality | 7 | The experience was satisfying. The degree program was informative and had a specific course of study. |
| Instruction | 6 | I learned a great deal during the experience. I was able to teach others as well. |
| How Difficult | 6 | The program was moderately difficult for me, but it was much more difficult for others. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | It was a great mix. The instructors were hands on and book based. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 7 | Everything was very flexible. The alumni said they would be. |
| Academic Facilities | 4 | The facilities are cramped. It is not a big facility. |
| Social Life | 4 | They didn't host social events. There are relatively few students. |
| Placement Services | 5 | They are ok. The alumni help more for this. |
| Alumni Network | 4 | The alumni network is fair. The school is relatively unknown. |
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