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Art Academy Of Hair Fashion • Richmond, VA
Studying Hair Dresser (completion in 1989)
• 9/25/2011
"I learned a great deal from my school. I learned more by doing the work and by taking continual education courses."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | The school was very thorough and the teachers exhibited great patience and shared a great deal of helpful knowledge. I feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to attend Art Academy of Hair Fashions. |
| Program Reputation | 5 | I have heard through the grapevine that things are currently run the same as when I attended. Although, things change with the times, the basics are still the same. |
| Program Quality | 8 | I learned a lot from school. The instructors cared a lot and showed what they could to me. However there was much more to learn after working with the public and co-workers, and by going to hair shows. |
| Instruction | 10 | The school's instruction was very good. I felt I got the basics but I think it is necessary to continue learning once you are in the field to experience new trends and fashions. |
| How Difficult | 7 | The work was challenging and sometimes I felt overwhelmed a bit. I believe this is necessary to learning and being able to do well in what you want to achieve. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | There was a significant amount of book work and a hands-on experience. It was a good mix of hands-on and book study. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 8 | The program has several choices in schedules. They were very flexible throughout the program. |
| Academic Facilities | 7 | The resources included books and hands-on work with hair with a plastic model or a person. The school did not have computer access at that time. I hear that computers and videos are used now. I my say it was all hands-on. |
| Social Life | 5 | There were very few events involving class gathering after school. Many had to go to work and had families that needed their attention before and after school. During school there were a few parties, not many. |
| Placement Services | 8 | The school promises they will find you a job after graduation. Salons frequently check out the schools for new employees to apprentice. I feel that this was enough. |
| Alumni Network | 8 | My school and teacher were each great and made an impression on me of how important it is to do the best that you can, in whatever you are trying to accomplish. I sometimes hear from these same people to this day. |
Page County Technical Center • Luray, VA
Studying Cosmetology (completion in 2011)
• 2/26/2012
"It is a FANTASTIC place to pursue a Cosmetology License. The administration is great, the teacher is amazing, and it is a warm and friendly environment."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | People would be lucky to go to this school. Everything is black and white. You show up, and the teacher will do everything in her power to help you succeed. If you don't care and don't show up, then it is your own loss. |
| Program Reputation | 10 | It is a great place to learn cosmetology. In fact, everyone in that course has gotten their cosmetology license in the last 13 years, unless they dropped out. |
| Program Quality | 9 | The teacher that I had was amazing. She did everything in her power to make sure every one of us was ready for state boards. I just wish that there was more time to incorporate more information that we could use in the real world. |
| Instruction | 9 | Like I said above, the teaching was great. I just wish that more information was given in cosmetology school about working in the real world. |
| How Difficult | 6 | A lot of it is common sense. You have to know a lot of terminology. You have to practice your hands on stuff to get better and better. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | You would be in the classroom some days, and on others you would be working in the lab. Some days it would be a mixture of both. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 1 | You have to be there when the class is scheduled and you can not miss more than ten days a year. |
| Academic Facilities | 8 | We had a classroom setting where we would take notes, work from the book, and take tests. We also had a lab where we worked with hands on things. We had shampoo bowls, stations, and a dispensary. Everyone in the class helped each other out, in fact, it was mandatory, so that we could learn teamwork in the working environment. |
| Social Life | 3 | We were in a technical center, so there were no athletics or anything like that. |
| Placement Services | 8 | The teacher works with you to find a suitable place for you to work comfortably. You can even be an intern somewhere you would like to work while still in school. |
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