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Allied Healthcare • Manchester, NH
Studying Nursing Assistant (completion in 2010)
• 7/23/2011
"I graduated and had a job immediately. I would recommend this school to other people."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | The program had me ready to step into the working world. The school was excellent with job placement. |
| Program Reputation | 9 | The school has a high rating among professionals in the area. Many companies recruit directly from this program. |
| Program Quality | 6 | The instructors were fair in the program, and the students were interactive during the process. It was an expensive program to pay for being a single mom. |
| Instruction | 8 | The instructors were very knowledgeable about the subject matter. The practical work at a nursing home was very helpful in putting together the book work with the real world. |
| How Difficult | 5 | There was not a lot of homework. It was basically reading and class discussion. The instructors were not there to flunk people out of the program. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | The school emphasized real, practical work. The book learning was not nearly as emphasized as the real world experience. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 8 | The school offers various schedules throughout the year to accommodate most persons. Depending on which you chose, you had great flexibility in terms of your lifestyle. |
| Academic Facilities | 7 | The computer lab was excellent, and we did use it a few times. The instructors were very knowledgeable about the content. |
| Social Life | 5 | The school did not schedule any social gatherings. The students were from all different walks of life, but became close during the program. |
| Placement Services | 9 | The school spent a lot of time helping to place the graduates of the program. Every single person had a job upon leaving the program. |
| Alumni Network | 1 | There is no alumni program at the school. We were never told about the alumni network, nor did anyone who had graduated come to the class. |
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