Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:
Schools Concentrating On Computer Programmers
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at Capital Community College, Southern Connecticut State, Eastern Connecticut State, and Western Connecticut State 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.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Capital Community College, University of Bridgeport, Yale, and Gateway Community College.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider NCCC, Capital Community College, Rensselaer Hartford Graduate Center, and Norwalk Community College.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Yale, Trinity College, Fairfield, and Wesleyan University.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Wesleyan University, Connecticut College, Trinity College, and Mitchell College.
Excellence
- SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at Yale, Wesleyan University, Trinity College, and UConn.
- % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at Yale, Wesleyan University, Connecticut College, and Trinity College.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Wesleyan University, Yale, Connecticut College, and Trinity College.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
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Trinity College • Hartford, CT
Studying Computer Sciences Coordinated With Physics (completion in 2006)
• 7/12/2011
"No matter where I went, I am sure I would have received a quality education in the fields I desired. With that in mind, what my answer comes down to is the social aspect. While it took me some time to figure out exactly where I fit in, I was able to find a good niche in the school and make my time there a pleasurable one."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | maybe | My answer depends again on the program we are talking about. If the student is pursuing a Math degree, I would urge them to look elsewhere. If they were looking in the Sciences, I would caution them of the pitfalls those programs hold. But I would definitely recommend the school to them. |
| Program Reputation | 7 | I have not heard much about the reputation outside of the school. Within the school, it seems to be a cult attitude that "where we are is the best," whether it remains true or not. In retrospect, the education I received has helped get me where I am so far, so it should not be looked at as a bad reputation. |
| Program Quality | 6 | My school is a great liberal arts school. Where it fails the most is in its Math and Sciences programs, specifically its professors. The Math professors were among the least capable teachers I have ever come across and the professors of the Sciences, while much better teachers, did not ever seem engaged or willing to create relationships with students. |
| Instruction | 4 | As I stated above, the math teachers were among the worst teachers. Classes were never instructive and students were expected to learn much of the content on their own. |
| How Difficult | 8 | Overall, the workload was what I think would be average, though I don't have much to compare it against as I only attended this college. The added challenge of having to teach yourself much of the curriculum is why I rated this so highly. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | Since I was involved in 2 main programs, my answer depends on the program. Math classes were very book oriented while the Sciences were very hands-on. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 3 | There were no online or weekend class opportunities to my knowledge, nor many evening classes. I never partook in summer classes so I have no information to speak of. Aside from those options, schedule flexibility was almost completely nonexistent. Aside from intro classes, there was never more than a single time offering per class and classes were also generally offered once every 2 years. |
| Academic Facilities | 8 | Facilities were above par across the board. The library was always open and included numerous computer resources. Classrooms were always available. The one drawback here was the availability of professors. |
| Social Life | 6 | Being a bottom rung Division 3 school, there was not much in the way of school spirit, especially as it relates to athletics. However, there were many social events as well as cultural houses on campus. |
| Placement Services | 8 | I was not involved in job placement services provided by the school, nor was I aware that they existed aside from word of mouth referrals. However, I found their career services assistance very helpful in forming my resume and cover letter template as well as starting to prepare me for interviews. |
| Alumni Network | 10 | Students/Parents/Alumni from the school are an entirely welcoming group. I liken the relationship to a "townie" attitude where one often can get preferential treatment based upon each party knowing you are also part of the same "club." |
University Of Hartford • West Hartford, CT
Studying Accounting (completion in 2004)
• 3/21/2012
"UofH is a great school all-around. I learned, I flourished, and I received the degree I worked toward!"
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | maybe | I received an accounting degree from my school, but my current career is in computer programming. I am not sure what UofH's offerings are for programming. |
| Program Reputation | 9 | As I mentioned above, they have a good reputation for their business programs. UofH is a desirable school locally. |
| Program Quality | 8 | My school's business programs have a great reputation locally. I found the program to be rigorous enough for me to learn, yet relaxed enough for me not to fail my classes! |
| Instruction | 8 | Most of the professors I had were genuinely interested in the success of all the students. I had one, however, that was well respected and was tenured, but he just belittled the students and most people in my class received low grades due to his impossible expectations. |
| How Difficult | 6 | The best way to describe it is that it was challenging but the work load was not too overwhelming. The work load and the challenge were a good balance to promote learning. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | The business courses were really just book oriented. The psych courses (of which I took many as electives) were more hands-on. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 8 | I attended school part time while working full time days M-F. They offer day, evening, and weekend classes. I would have checked off 10 - extremely flexible - if they offered online courses at the time I attended. |
| Academic Facilities | 9 | Everything I ever needed was readily accessible to me. |
| Social Life | 2 | When I attended I was an older student who worked full time, was married, and had children. I didn't have the standard college life. I only attended classes on campus and did not participate in anything else. |
| Placement Services | I'm not sure. I have not used their services even though I know the services exist. | |
| Alumni Network | 6 | The alumni network is very active. They have a facebook page, and I receive periodic phone calls and newsletters. |
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