Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:
Fastest Response From Schools
- Request Info: For the fastest information for prospective students, look at the Spotlight schools on this page.
Student Body
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Bates, Renton Technical College, North Seattle Community College, and Bellingham Technical College.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Clover Park Technical College, Renton Technical College, Walla Walla Community College, and Bellingham Technical College.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Walla Walla Community College and North Seattle Community College.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Yakima Valley Community College and Wenatchee Valley College.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
Bellingham Technical School • Bellingham, WA
Studying HVAC (completion in 2010)
• 1/27/2012
"It's a comfortable environment that makes it easy to learn. The staff makes sure that you will be successful."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | Everyone deserves a decent education, and this is a place that provides it. It's also affordable and is flexible for people's schedules. |
| Program Reputation | 8 | One of the only schools in the area with the program. It does a good job of preparing students. |
| Program Quality | 7 | It's a good school. It has good instructors. |
| Instruction | 8 | A very hands on program with very helpful instructors. |
| How Difficult | 5 | Fairly easy work load. More of a hands on course than a text book, classroom-oriented course. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | A very hands on program. Much better at preparing for future work then a text book would or could. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 8 | The program works well around people's family and work schedule. It also offers day and night classes to meet the needs of students. |
| Academic Facilities | 8 | Advanced buildings. They provide up to date technology to help provide a better learning environment. |
| Placement Services | 8 | They work well with students to place them in appropriate fields, and they do a good job of preparing students for future work and training. |
| Alumni Network | 5 | The school has a high turnover rate of students and graduates. The alumni isn't as close as it is in some other schools. |
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