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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 Vermont Technical College, Champlain, and Lyndon State.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Champlain and Middlebury College.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Vermont Technical College.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Marlboro College, Middlebury College, Bennington, and Champlain.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Bennington, Marlboro College, Middlebury College, and Saint Michael's College.
Excellence
- SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at Middlebury College, University of Vermont, Saint Michael's College, and Champlain.
- % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at Middlebury College.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Marlboro College, Middlebury College, Bennington, and Vermont Technical College.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
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Lyndon State College • Lyndonville, VT
Studying Psychology (completion in 2011)
• 10/28/2011
"The incredible atmosphere and environment made for a very satisfying school experience. The people involved were mostly great."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | maybe | My career is not highly related to my course of study in college. However, there are programs available at the school that would be more closely related to my career choice. |
| Program Reputation | 5 | Lyndon is well known for its flagship majors. Although I was enrolled in a good program, more attention has been geared toward others. |
| Program Quality | 7 | The staff and students are great. The area is not always ideal for real-work experiences in the field. |
| Instruction | 8 | Teachers create incredibly personal and helpful instruction. Classes are run on a first name basis. |
| How Difficult | 8 | Work requires a high level of self discipline. The work is easy if one stays on track. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | Lyndon is adamant about experiential learning. Many courses include just as many field trip or field work days as days in the classroom. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 3 | Being such a small school and in such a rural area, schedule flexibility can be very slim. However, even with these factors, the system in place does seem to work. |
| Academic Facilities | 7 | Facilities at the school continue to expand and improve. Some departments we moved into new facilities specifically designed for that particular work, while others simply took over the newly abandoned areas. |
| Social Life | 8 | Although attendance at events may be lacking due to the size of the school, several still occur. The individuals at the school find their own niches and create their own fun and entertainment, even at public events, thus personalizing the event. |
| Placement Services | 4 | The percentage of students placed into jobs is high, likely based on the real world experience the students gain. Individuals in the career services department may act harsh and in inappropriate manners, however. |
| Alumni Network | 6 | I have not had much interaction with the alumni network so far. I have been invited to the online network but have not gained access. |
Vermont Technical College • Randolph, VT
Studying Computer Science (completion in 2014)
• 12/8/2011
"The school was mainly a good choice. It was friendly and supportive, even if it lacked updated facilities."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | Yes, I would. It was an amazing experience, and without it, I wouldn't have found my career path. |
| Program Reputation | 6 | The reputation is good. It's slightly overshadowed by some bigger-name schools, though. |
| Program Quality | 10 | It was amazing. The people were nice and the teachers were smart. |
| Instruction | 10 | The teachers were industry experts. This meant the instruction was exactly the same as I needed in the field. |
| How Difficult | 5 | It was challenging, but I was never overwhelmed. The support was nice and helped me through anything that came up. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | Because the course was taught by industry experts, everything was hands on. Nothing was book taught. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 8 | This school tried very hard to be flexible. They let me change all but one class, even with last-minute notice. |
| Academic Facilities | 5 | The facilities are kept up but are a bit outdated. They felt like relics at some points. |
| Social Life | 10 | The people were nice and supportive. It was like a family there. |
| Placement Services | 10 | This school's number one goal is to keep job placement high. It has over 98% job placement rates! |
| Alumni Network | 1 | The school doesn't have an alumni network. |
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