Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:
Schools Concentrating On Dental Assistants
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at Pasadena City College, Riverside Community College, Reedley College, and Citrus College.
Fastest Response From Schools
- Request Info: For the fastest information for prospective students, look at the Spotlight schools on this page.
Student Body
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Lake Tahoe Community College, Monterey Peninsula College, Foothill, and College of San Mateo.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of College of Alameda, Foothill, Diablo Valley College, and Lake Tahoe Community College.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of College of the Redwoods and Reedley College.
Excellence
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia, San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield, and City College.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
Cerritos College • Cerritos, CA
Studying Dental Assisting (completion in 2006)
• 7/23/2011
"The classroom space was limited. Parking was difficult. The commute was long."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | maybe | If you love dental assisting, it's great. If you want to make more money, go for the Dental Hygiene program. |
| Program Reputation | 6 | It seems popular with many more women than men. Most students major in Dental Assisting, and then move on to Dental Hygiene as a major, because the field pays more money. |
| Program Quality | 5 | The school is an average community college with mediocre teachers. |
| Instruction | 7 | The amount I learned was the same as any other community college would have taught. The college prepares you with hands on learning. |
| How Difficult | 5 | The program was somewhat easy to complete. It wasn't that difficult of a course. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | The program is a mix of hands-on and book learning. I learned best with the hands-on learning. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 5 | There is flexibility if you need to work. The majority of the classes are in the morning/afternoon. |
| Academic Facilities | 5 | The library is great for studying. The classroom space can be small and competitive. |
| Social Life | 7 | There was plenty of opportunities to socialize at school. I didn't socialize so much because I wanted to study and just graduate. |
| Placement Services | 6 | The job placement works for some, but it didn't for me. I had to network to find a job. |
| Alumni Network | 6 | The school has an alumni support network. It has helped me reconnect with other students and network. |
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