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Schools Concentrating On Hairdressers And Cosmetologists
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at Pulaski Technical College.
Student Body
- Part-Time: For schools emphasizing part-time studies, consider Arkansas Tech.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Pulaski Technical College, PCCUA, and Southern Arkansas University Tech.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of South Arkansas Community College, Arkansas State, CCCUA, and Southern Arkansas University Tech.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Arkansas Tech and Southern Arkansas University Tech.
Excellence
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at PCCUA, Arkansas State, South Arkansas Community College, and Arkansas Tech.
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Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
University Of Arkansas Fort Smith • Fort Smith, AR
Studying Business/Rhetoric (completion in 2004)
• 11/13/2011
"I would do it again in a heart beat. It was a very eye opening and mind changing experience. It made my life different for the better and I wouldn't want to change a thing."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | U of A Fort Smith is a great school and is only getting better. The campus is constantly expanding and growing by leaps and bounds. I often think of taking a few classes just to better myself and continue to grow and learn. |
| Program Reputation | 6 | I would assume that the reputation is good, as I have never heard of anything negative nor positive from the community in which I live. Also, I have never heard that U of A Fayetteville is any worse or better than my school. |
| Program Quality | 8 | The program was challenging but not to the point that I wanted to drop out. I love my school and the program that I went through and I would do it again in a heart beat. |
| Instruction | 8 | During my four years at UOFA Fort Smith I was always working toward my goals. I could always talk to professors after class or get additional help on any subject that I felt I couldn't quite grasp. |
| How Difficult | 7 | The classes were weighted perfectly. I did have to study into the late night hours after my kids had went to sleep. I would have to say that you had to be determined individual to finish any four year degree. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | I did learn that I am a free thinker during my four year program at U of A Fort Smith. I did a lot of my own research outside of class and at home. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 7 | It was very flexible. I did take a few online courses where I basically self taught myself, and this did free up my schedule with my kids so I could be at home and not have to get a babysitter. And the courses worked out for my schedule in the mornings so I could work during evenings and keep food on my table. |
| Academic Facilities | 8 | I loved the lab time and tutor access. The best feature was the library access where a few of us would meet to discuss class work and prepare for tests. The computer labs were provided but I didn't access them since I was fortunate to have a home computer to do my research. |
| Social Life | 5 | I wasn't much of socialite since I was a single mother of 2. I did attend a few of the functions on campus, like the plays and monologues some of my friends were part of. |
| Placement Services | 4 | After graduation I wish that they had a mandatory meeting on possible job placement for my degree. After they give you the "walking papers" you are pretty much on your own. I would have loved to have a job lined up and ready to go in my field. |
| Alumni Network | 7 | I receive offers from the school to attend meetings and gatherings from time to time in the mail. I also have had no problem calling and asking questions regarding my degree since I left, ex. getting my transcripts for possible job interviews. |
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