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Schools Concentrating On Hairdressers And Cosmetologists
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at Tri-State Business Institute.
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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 Laurel Business Institute.
- Female: For schools particularly welcoming to female students, consider Laurel Business Institute.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Community College of Beaver County.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Douglas Education Center and Tri-State Business Institute.
Excellence
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Laurel Business Institute.
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Spotlight Pennsylvania Schools Related to This Career
- Locations: Exton, Hanover, Harrisburg, Lancaster, Lebanon, Monroeville, Moosic, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Pottsville, Reading, Shamokin Dam, Springfield, State College, Warminster, West Mifflin, Whitehall, Williamsport, York
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- Degrees: Diploma
- Locations: Hazleton, Wilkes-Barre
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- Degrees: Certificate
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Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
Tony & Guy Hairdressing Academy • Erie, PA
Studying Cosmetology And Hairdressing (completion in 2011)
• 12/10/2011
"They trained me pretty well. I was prepared for a lot of real life situations by the time I got a job as a hairdresser. Overall I'm satisfied, even though they were expensive."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | In the area, it's probably the best you can do. Everyone who's serious about this line of work knows about Tony & Guy. I would definitely recommend it. |
| Program Reputation | 6 | I don't know too many people who think that this is a hard "academy," so it doesn't rate well with other schools. In the cosmetology department it's pretty well respected, though. |
| Program Quality | 9 | Tony & Guy is completely dedicated to cosmetology so it was easy to focus on that. The instructors were nice and knowledgeable. |
| Instruction | 8 | The training was great! We were permitted to work with real customers, which was a great experience and helped prepare me for a real life job. |
| How Difficult | 3 | There's not very much to this particular major. There was very little thought involved. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | It's extremely hands on. There's a lot of hair cutting and manicures that are done on students and people who come into the salon for haircuts from students. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 5 | They can be flexible. Most of the classes were actually in person, though, and I didn't hear of any online alternatives. |
| Academic Facilities | 6 | They had a great set up, there, that really helped you learn. I wouldn't say it's the best cosmetology school, but it's a really great one in the area. |
| Social Life | 3 | This school is based purely on cosmetology. There are no sports teams or groups at all that are school affiliated. |
| Placement Services | 7 | Most girls get great jobs. We do have to do some looking on our own, though. |
| Alumni Network | 7 | A lot of people who graduate get jobs in the business. Most of them are local, though. |
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