Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:
Schools Concentrating On Hairdressers And Cosmetologists
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at Truman College, Lincoln College, and College of DuPage.
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 Lincoln College.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Truman College.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider John A Logan College, Rend Lake College, Shawnee Community College, and Olney Central College.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Danville Area Community College, Shawnee Community College, Southeastern Illinois College, and Olney Central College.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Lincoln College.
Excellence
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Lincoln College.
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Spotlight Illinois Schools Related to This Career
- Locations: Quincy
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- Degrees: Diploma
- Locations: Arlington Heights, Hanover Park, Lisle
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- Degrees: Diploma
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Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
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Truman College • Chicago, IL
Studying Cosmetology (completion in 1996)
• 8/14/2011
"I met lots of wonderful people, including my instructors. It also helped to improve my social skills. I consider myself quiet and don't like to talk much with strangers, but I have learned to speak up and get a clear understanding of what someone wants."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | I know that they will be received warmly and enjoy the experience like I did. They will be equipped very well for the workplace if they follow the instructions and study hard! |
| Program Reputation | 6 | The program is accepted everywhere. The instructors give you the individualized attention a student may need. |
| Program Quality | 6 | It wasn't the top school, but it was accredited. The instructors I had were very competent. |
| Instruction | 8 | Hairstyling is a science and I feel I was well prepared for the task. I learned the science of hair growth, what to do for specific hair types, and how to work with people. |
| How Difficult | 5 | When I do something I love it becomes moderately easy to process the information. I have a curious mind and science is all about exploring. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | Each time we learned a new concept we would execute it. Applying what we learned in the book to real life helped to deepen what we learned in theory. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 9 | Realizing that problems arise, staff are flexible and allow you to make up missed assignments and tests. They also allow you to come on other days and times so you won't get behind. |
| Academic Facilities | 7 | We had all the things we needed when the program started. Everything was accessible to us and if something wasn't, we were advised as to where we could find what we needed. |
| Social Life | 9 | Every new class that came in went through an initiation process. We had to do a scavenger hunt throughout the school and get signatures to ensure we did the tasks. There was a party at the end of that week. It was very fun and helped you to meet new people. |
| Placement Services | 8 | They have people working with companies to place students even before they graduate. Many students have used this service and have found long term job placement. |
| Alumni Network | 7 | The program allows for students to come back for support, to answer any questions you may have, and to share your personal experiences. I have returned to give words of wisdom, advice and encouragement to those who have attended after me. |
Educators Of Beauty • Rockford, IL
Studying Cosmetology (completion in 1998)
• 1/11/2012
"It was the option for me at the time. I should have shopped for other schools."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | It is a good school. It was a good experience and education. |
| Program Reputation | 5 | One of several in the area; used to be considered a good school, but there are better. For the price, there is too much drama. |
| Program Quality | 6 | Lots of gossip. Sort of military-type atmosphere. Overpriced. |
| Instruction | 5 | Good instructors. Bad management; unhappy instructors. |
| How Difficult | 5 | Not easy, but not hard. It was enjoyable, so it was fun to learn. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | In-class learning and one-on-one, hands-on work. Both are timely and required. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 1 | School requires it be treated like a full-time job. Requires all hours; night and weekends too. |
| Academic Facilities | 5 | Must buy a lot yourself. You are your own library. |
| Social Life | 2 | Gossiping and cliques. It is like high school. That is the bad thing about this career. |
| Placement Services | 5 | On career day, recruiters come and recruit the best. |
| Alumni Network | 1 | I don't think there is such a thing. It is a vocational school, and it has a high turnover rate when it comes to employees and students. |
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