Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:
Schools Concentrating On Marketing Managers
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at Georgetown.
Fastest Response From Schools
- 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 Trinity Washington University, Howard, and Catholic University of America.
- Female: For schools particularly welcoming to female students, consider Trinity Washington University.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Howard, Trinity Washington University, American University, and Georgetown.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Howard, Georgetown, American University, and Gallaudet.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Gallaudet, Catholic University of America, Howard, and American University.
Excellence
- SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at Georgetown, American University, and Catholic University of America.
- % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at Georgetown, American University, Howard, and Trinity Washington University.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Gallaudet, Howard, Catholic University of America, and Georgetown.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
Georgetown University • Washington, DC
Studying International Business (completion in 2010)
• 1/23/2012
"I loved it while I was there and it was good for that time in my life. The crushing debt is not something to look forward to, however!"
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | Despite the criticisms, I had a great time. It's a good school, and without a shadow of a doubt, it helped me land my current job. It may not have been through the career center, but I got one! |
| Program Reputation | 10 | It's rated well in magazines. I agree with the ratings. |
| Program Quality | 7 | I'm actually very satisfied with my experiences at school, but I rated it a 7 because I'm not exactly sure how what I learned at school necessarily applies to my everyday career. I wish I took more internships in marketing. |
| Instruction | 8 | I loved school and there was value in some areas, but I don't think that what I learned in class directly applied to my day-to-day work. |
| How Difficult | 10 | It was difficult, not because the concepts were difficult, but because it required you to complete quality in much less time than it should take. In short, you had to be superhuman. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | I wish there was more "real" hands-on learning; sometimes I feel "hands-on learning" is another term for "group work," and they're not necessarily the same thing. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 7 | They do fairly well, considering the options. However, I wish there were more options to do overseas work. |
| Academic Facilities | 3 | They recently got some upgrades, but it was long in coming! This is where I wish the alumni would be a bit more active. |
| Social Life | 10 | My program provided me with people who I think will be my lifelong best friends. Late nights with no sleep and presentations definitely bond people together! |
| Placement Services | 4 | This could do with a lot of improvement. For one thing, more outreach to employers needs to be done. In addition, the career center needs more staff! |
| Alumni Network | 10 | I got all my jobs and internships through the alumni network. The network is so strong that I feel like I can call up any Hoya and be fairly confident I'll get some response back. |
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