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 Midlands Technical College, Trident Technical College, Greenville Technical College, and Tri-County Technical College.
Fastest Response From Schools
- Request Info: For the fastest information for prospective students, look at the Spotlight schools on this page.
Student Body
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Florence - Darlington, Midlands Technical College, and Spartanburg Community College.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider York Technical College, Greenville Technical College, Trident Technical College, and Spartanburg Community College.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Horry-Georgetown Technical College, Tri-County Technical College, and Midlands Technical College.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
Greenville Technical College • Greenville, SC
Studying Dental Assisting (completion in 2003)
• 7/9/2011
"I'm very satisfied with the school and everything it allowed me to do. I would recommend this school to anyone in any situation."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | This is a great school. Not too big and not too small. It offers a lot and teaches you a lot about the real world! |
| Program Reputation | 9 | I believe it has a great reputation in the state as well as in the country. I learned about the program from others while they were saying how great it was. |
| Program Quality | 8 | I love my school and the dental assistant program. I meet many new people and learned many new things! |
| Instruction | 6 | I leaned many things that I need to know for my current job. If it wasn't for Greenville Tech, I would surely be lost. |
| How Difficult | 3 | I have always considered myself to be smart. Therefore, I caught on very easily and the work wasn't as difficult to me as it was to others. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | I love working hands on with different things and that's what this school offered. We performed lots of experiments and didn't have a lot of essays or other writing assignments. It made things simpler and easier to learn. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 10 | I worked full-time while I was going to school and that was never a problem. You could take weekend, online, and night classes which made it convenient for me as well as for lots of others. |
| Academic Facilities | 10 | They offer a lot of support to help you along your way. Every resource you need is available to you with no problem. Especially the library. They have over 5 cafes on campus that are available to students. |
| Social Life | 10 | Everyone was friendly and easy to get along with. We had several parties and events which made my college experience worthwhile. You really have fun and enjoy yourself. |
| Placement Services | 10 | It was very easy for me to find a job once I completed the program. They gave my resume to different clinics and within a month, I was hired. |
| Alumni Network | 10 | The Alumni and community has lots of support for this school. They make us feel welcomed and comfortable. |
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