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Student Body
- Part-Time: For schools emphasizing part-time studies, consider Boise State, Lewis-Clark State, University of Idaho, and Brigham Young Idaho.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider College of Southern Idaho, Idaho State, Northwest Nazarene University, and Lewis-Clark State.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Brigham Young Idaho, Northwest Nazarene University, University of Idaho, and Lewis-Clark State.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Northwest Nazarene University, University of Idaho, Idaho State, and Lewis-Clark State.
Excellence
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Idaho State, Northwest Nazarene University, Lewis-Clark State, and University of Idaho.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
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Boise State University • Boise, ID
Studying English Literature (completion in 2008)
• 9/27/2011
"They were fine. I received a good, well-rounded education."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | maybe | I think those who are interested in the arts could be well served. I am in favor of broad-based education. |
| Program Reputation | 5 | It isn't great, but it isn't bad. |
| Program Quality | 7 | I received a quality education at Boise State. While I find a liberal arts education valuable, it doesn't translate well in the work force. |
| Instruction | 5 | I had some stellar professors. I also had some professors that were not interested in being teachers. |
| How Difficult | 5 | I believe I attended a quality program. However, I would not call it a challenging program. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | I was studying English Lit, so book learning seems fairly normal. This is not a criticism. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 9 | BSU has great support for students in many phases of life. This aspect of their community is great. |
| Academic Facilities | 7 | The facilities are fine. Lots of new buildings are currently under construction. |
| Social Life | 5 | I had an average experience. However, I was not very involved because I returned to school as a nontraditional student. |
| Placement Services | 5 | I don't have any experience with these services. I suspect they are average. |
| Alumni Network | 3 | For professional contacts, the alumni association is not useful. For sports boosterism, the association is very active. |
Boise State University • Boise, ID
Studying Professional Technical Certificate (completion in 2008)
• 11/16/2011
"Boise is a great city, and to have a central campus located in the downtown was really nice. I was within walking distance of everything."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | maybe | This would depend. I was there for my certificate so my view of the program is biased in that sense. I'm sure if I was an Associate or Bachelor I would be more satisfied. |
| Program Reputation | 5 | There are other schools in the area that specialize more, but I was just looking to show a degree; something worth putting on a resume. |
| Program Quality | 5 | I was very familiar with a lot of the information but I'd much rather have hands-on knowledge than read a book. |
| Instruction | 5 | It was very general, but that's what you get with a certificate program. It was a great way to get to know other industry professionals. |
| How Difficult | 3 | The work was mainly review, and there were weeks I could skim. I wish it was a little bit more challenging. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | I wish it was more hands-on. I felt like I was stuck reading a book too long. At the end of the day my eyes hurt. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 4 | There were a few times I could get an afternoon class but it was somewhat inflexible. |
| Academic Facilities | 8 | There's lots of equipment and computers at our disposal. The lab time allotted made study a lot easier. |
| Social Life | 8 | The Bronco Nation always tailgates for home games, and there are some great times to be had at the student union building on campus. |
| Placement Services | 5 | I found a job through my own efforts. Maybe this service was intended more for their graduates with Associate's or Bachelor's. |
| Alumni Network | 9 | I never needed to use it, but it was available to me. They had some good resources available to students, and I had a tour of the offices. |
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