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Schools Concentrating On Hairdressers And Cosmetologists
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at Oakland Community College and Schoolcraft College.
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- 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 Northern Michigan University.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Mott Community College, Montcalm Community College, and Oakland Community College.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Kirtland Community College.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Gogebic Community College and Northern Michigan University.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Northern Michigan University and Gogebic Community College.
Excellence
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Gogebic Community College and Northern Michigan University.
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Spotlight Michigan Schools Related to This Career
- Locations: Grand Rapids, Portage
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- Degrees: Diploma
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Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
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Paul Mitchell Partner School • Port Huron, MI
Studying Cosmetology (completion in 2008)
• 9/3/2011
"I'm very satisfied and I am making very good money right now. I specialize in color."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | I have recommended my sister, my cousin, and 3 friends. They all have gone there and two are there training right now. |
| Program Reputation | 10 | Paul Mitchell - do I really need to say more? This guy is an expert at hair. |
| Program Quality | 10 | This school offers the best training. They really know what they are doing there. |
| Instruction | 10 | The instructors are very educated. They take ongoing classes to keep up with the new trends and styles. |
| How Difficult | 6 | I rated it this way because I didn't know the first thing about hair when I started. I learned a lot there. The training was kinda hard but they pushed you to keep going. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | This school trained us on real clients. The teachers were always there if we had questions. They were right by our sides. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 5 | We had day school from 9am to 4:30pm. We also had evening classes from 5:30pm to 9:30pm. |
| Academic Facilities | 10 | We had everything we needed. We had tons of coloring books, hair swatches, hair style books, and cutting guides - you name it, we had it. We even had videos to show us the cutting techniques. |
| Social Life | 10 | I made tons of forever friends from this school. I work with several of my fellow students as well. |
| Placement Services | 10 | I graduated on May 12, 2008. I went to take my state board test on June 16th and was working by June 29th. Hair shops love to hire Paul Mitchell students. |
| Alumni Network | 10 | We always had meetings and specialists visit so we could learn more. The people were great there. |
Sybil's School Of Cosmetology • Detroit, MI
Studying Cosmetology (completion in 1983)
• 1/12/2012
"I learned very good techniques. Did not learn the current trends."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | They are closed for business. I would recommend cosmetology. | |
| Program Reputation | The school is now closed. The owner has passed away. | |
| Program Quality | 10 | I was prepared for the state boards. I received an assistant position in a sophisticated salon at the time I graduated. |
| Instruction | 8 | The instructors' teaching was excellent. They were a little outdated at the time. |
| How Difficult | 4 | The academic challenge was easy. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | The instructors demonstrated each technique. The instructors would correct your mistakes. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 1 | They had no evening hours. Saturdays were mandatory. |
| Academic Facilities | 5 | The school was small. There was no tutoring. |
| Social Life | 4 | There were no organized events. Little school spirit. |
| Placement Services | 10 | The school was able to place me immediately. They had a good reputation, and at the time, we could choose anywhere we wanted to work. |
| Alumni Network | 8 | At the time the school was open, they reached out to alumni for open positions. They did not have alumni gatherings. |
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