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CT Center For Massage Therapy • Groton, CT
Studying Spa Services (completion in 2009)
• 12/19/2011
"If it was free, I'd go again, just to learn over the old stuff and cram in the new information. I highly suggest anyone who wants to become a massage therapist to highly consider this school."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | Overall, I give this school an A. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The teachers are very friendly and smart. |
| Program Reputation | 10 | GREAT! It's ever so popular and growing. I see this school outlasting all the other schools in the area with the same basis. |
| Program Quality | 8 | I was satisfied with the hands-on and science classes taught at this school. I was disappointed with the business portion of school, as I found it very light. |
| Instruction | 9 | The rating would be higher if the business teacher actually taught business. All other teachers provided adequate information and instruction for me to find a job easily in this field right after graduation. |
| How Difficult | 10 | A great success. The workload was just enough to still be able to do it and work at McDonald's for 40 hours a week. It taught me a whole new way to balance my time. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | Very balanced! Half the class was spent on books and the other half was literally hands on; same with the out-of-school work we had to complete. I found it to be a great balance and conducive to the learning process. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 8 | Decently flexible. I was still able to work 40 hours a week while attending school. I was also able to get all of the schoolwork done. However, the points you got off for lateness and absenteeism did really affect me. |
| Academic Facilities | 10 | I believe they had everything I needed to assist in the education for my career. They always had spots available for me to give my practice massages. |
| Social Life | I had a lack of desire to really reach out to classmates. Everyone was very nice, but I was very shy. | |
| Placement Services | 7 | I've heard it is good, but I haven't used it myself. |
| Alumni Network | 7 | I've heard the services are great, but I haven't used them. I haven't used them for shy reasons only. |
Branford Hall Career Institute • Branford, CT
Studying Massage Therapy (completion in 2007)
• 3/5/2012
"The cost, the teachers, and the poor job help are the reasons I am not satisfied. The cost of this school is way too much for the program. They like to suck you dry of your money."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | no | I would recommend trying to find a better school, such as a community college or something local, that will get you further. I would also really reconsider the career itself. |
| Program Reputation | 1 | Google Branford Hall in CT, you'll see what I mean. They are overpriced and a joke. |
| Program Quality | 1 | The school I went to charged way too much for student loans and it will take me ten years to pay off the balance. I wish I had made a choice to look into a community college. |
| Instruction | 5 | Some teachers were extremely helpful. Others seemed clueless about the material. |
| How Difficult | 4 | I excelled in the school setting, which I always do. I have no issues with teaching myself if needed. I just wish my teachers did a bit more. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | The students are almost forced to do most of their learning in their books. The only good thing is the externships that you attend outside of the school setting. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 10 | They do offer a full time course during the day, which is quicker to finish if you need to get it done quick. Part time in the evenings is better for parents or working adults. |
| Academic Facilities | They do not offer too many of those things. It is more about self teaching. The school is small so the classrooms only have maybe 20 people in them. | |
| Social Life | 1 | They do not offer any social activities. I wish they did. This is why I recommend a community college. |
| Placement Services | 1 | I was left without any of the help I was promised. I networked and found something local after quite a while. |
| Alumni Network | 1 | The school I attended claims to help you find job placement, but that is a complete lie. I had to network myself and luckily found a job locally. |
CCMT • Westport, CT
Studying Massage Therapy (completion in 2011)
• 3/12/2012
"CCMT was amazing and I loved attending. The material was made so that you could understand it and succeed."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | Yes, definitely. This school is amazing and professional. They really make it possible for you to learn and become successful. Even though you may have to start out slow, you will become successful. CCMT teaches you everything you need to know. |
| Program Reputation | 10 | CCMT is an amazing school. The teachers are great and teach you everything you need to know and more. They really make sure the massage therapists are taught correctly. |
| Program Quality | 10 | CCMT was great. The teachers were extremely nice and helpful. My classmates were also very kind and we became like a family and got along great. |
| Instruction | 10 | CCMT is one of the best schools out there for massage therapy. They teach you a lot and make sure that you understand what you are learning. |
| How Difficult | 8 | The material is pretty difficult. You have to memorize and know all the bones and all the muscles. It feels like you're becoming a doctor. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | You learned from the book a lot. However, you also did weekly massages and it got you ready for massage in the real world. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 8 | They try to make it pretty flexible. Classes are usually at night around 5 and are held 2 or 3 times a week. |
| Academic Facilities | 10 | They had everything they needed. They had computers and books. They also provided study groups at a low cost. |
| Social Life | 10 | CCMT was full of life. it was fun and everyone is super nice. |
| Placement Services | 10 | CCMT makes sure that you can find a job once you graduate. They will give you a website to find jobs. |
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