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Milan Institute of Cosmetology
- Locations: Reno
- Programs: 3 relevant programs; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Diploma
- Locations: Henderson, Las Vegas, Reno
- Programs: 11 relevant programs; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Certificate
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Beauty Masters • Reno, NV
Studying Cosmetology (completion in 1988)
• 11/2/2011
"I was satisfied. I passed the board exam on my first try. You get out of cosmetology school what you put into it."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | no | This school is closed. They manipulated people into taking out more money in grants and student loans than needed. The school was closed by the government due to fraudulent activity in obtaining grants. |
| Program Reputation | 5 | Because the school has been closed for many years, no one really remembers it. It was closed years ago due to fraudulent activity in relation to obtaining student grants. |
| Program Quality | 5 | The school I attended was average, which is not good. Most cosmetology schools are way overpriced and you are required to attend additional training after graduation in order to be successful. |
| Instruction | 5 | Again the instruction was average for most schools. Cosmetology school only trains you in order to pass the state board exam, not actually be successful in a salon. |
| How Difficult | 2 | Beauty school is very easy, there's no homework. The only hard part about it is actually sitting at school to get the required number of hours. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | Cosmetology school provide book instruction for the first few months. You then move out to "the floor" where you work on actual customers. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 1 | Classes were only offered from 8 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday. No weekend or night courses were offered. |
| Academic Facilities | 5 | The facility was average compared to other beauty schools. The "kit" of beauty tools was standard for the industry. |
| Social Life | 1 | Most people at the school had bad attitudes. The school did nothing to alleviate this situation. |
| Placement Services | 1 | Job placement was non-existent. Career services assistance was also non-existent at Beauty Masters. |
| Alumni Network | 1 | My school has no alumni network or support. My school is now closed due to fraudulent activity in obtaining student grants. |
Marinello Schools Of Beauty • Las Vegas, NV
Studying Cosmetology (completion in 2003)
• 12/14/2011
"I want to take more courses at a better school."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | no | Do your homework before starting a program; do not settle! |
| Program Reputation | 1 | The school is in a bad area now; the loan agent who worked for them stole money, etc. |
| Program Quality | 1 | The school was very rundown. The instructors were old and they used dated methods and styles. |
| Instruction | 1 | I do not feel like the school was up to date on the current beauty industry standards. I feel that if I had gone to a different school, I would have been better prepared. |
| How Difficult | 1 | Cosmetology school can be rough, but it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure it out. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | Cosmetology school is typically pretty hands on, and this school was no exception. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 5 | They offered the typical cosmetology school schedule, with day and evening classes, including full-time and part-time. |
| Academic Facilities | 1 | The professors were cranky, rude, outdated and not very happy. The entire building was old and rundown. |
| Social Life | 1 | Nobody really liked each other much at my school; there was a lot of racial tension. |
| Placement Services | 1 | I did not receive job placement help. They typically only put people in positions at Supercuts. |
| Alumni Network | 1 | I do not think anyone wants to stay tied to this school after they leave. |
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