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 CNM.
Student Body
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider UNM Gallup, Luna Community College, Northern New Mexico College, and CNM.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider San Juan College, Mesalands Community College, Luna Community College, and New Mexico Junior College.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of New Mexico Junior College, Clovis Community College, Mesalands Community College, and San Juan College.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of New Mexico Junior College and Northern New Mexico College.
Excellence
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Northern New Mexico College, New Mexico Junior College, and UNM Gallup.
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Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
Adorabella • Albuquerque, NM
Studying Cosmetology (completion in 2012)
• 1/2/2012
"No instruction. Self-taught."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | no | I've already told others who were thinking of going into this field to NOT attend this school. I got a tip from one of my clients for the sound advice! |
| Program Reputation | 1 | Many students have left for other schools in the area. There are also many verbal fights with the owner. |
| Program Quality | 3 | The instructor was not very educated in the field! We had to rely on other students with higher credentials to help us. |
| Instruction | 1 | The instructor was too busy drinking coffee and smoking to help or care. Our main instruction was from other students. |
| How Difficult | 5 | Practicals took a long time, but helped us prepare for the field. It was a learn-at-your-own-pace experience. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | Besides other students, the book was the only way to learn. The instructor was busy smoking and drinking coffee. She was completely clueless. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 1 | If you weren't there by 9 a.m., they locked you out of the building. |
| Academic Facilities | 1 | None of the standard resources or facilities were available at our school. If you have a question, you can use the internet on your phone. |
| Social Life | 1 | She doesn't offer any extracurricular activities or social events. Most students left each day angry. |
| Placement Services | 1 | No job placement. Don't care what happens if they let you leave. |
| Alumni Network | 1 | There is no alumni network. One of the students has been there 2 years, due to the fact that the instructor won't let her test. |
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