Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:
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 College of St Joseph and Champlain.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Champlain.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Goddard and College of St Joseph.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Champlain, University of Vermont, Goddard, and Castleton.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Castleton, University of Vermont, Champlain, and College of St Joseph.
Excellence
- SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at University of Vermont and Champlain.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at University of Vermont and Castleton.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
Burlington College • Burlington, VT
Studying Human Service Delivery (completion in 1991)
• 11/26/2011
"While it was not traditional or even the top program for my major, I believe that I got the perfect education for me. The experiences and relationships that I developed have been the foundation of my career."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | maybe | I would if the person was a self motivated person. They would also need the ability to be creative and willing to create their own opportunities. |
| Program Reputation | 5 | I must admit that I have lost touch with the school's academic programs. However, my major was never a major that was offered to mainstream students but was created by myself and my mentor. |
| Program Quality | 6 | I needed to develop my own major and find appropriate mentors and guidance through my last two years. This was difficult but as a result I feel that my knowledge base was strong. |
| Instruction | 9 | I had basics of psychology and child abuse and family systems. After that I had opportunities work in the community which was encouraged. |
| How Difficult | 6 | The college I attended allowed students to create their own learning opportunities with the guidance of a mentor. The challenges I faced taught me to be flexible and work hard. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | As mentioned above, one of the primary focuses in this college was community learning. I experienced many work study/ practicums and internships. My degree project was running a teen treatment group focused on risk taking. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 9 | I was a single parent with two small children. The college was tailored toward adult learners with families and jobs. Subsequently, classes were offered at a variety of times and a variety of arranged block scheduling and weekend workshops and intense week long courses. |
| Academic Facilities | 4 | Compared to large colleges and universities, my college did not offer a lot. There was a computer lab and a learning center for extra support. Students were taught to use the community resources. |
| Social Life | 2 | As the school was tailored to adult learners, there were no sports or school spirit events. There were, however, opportunities in school government. |
| Placement Services | 3 | This was not a strong area when I attended the college. I learned through my courses and mentor that career placement had everything to do with networking in the field. |
| Alumni Network | 1 | I attended a small school. There is and was no real defined program for alumni. |
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