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Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
Capri College • Cedar Rapids, IA
Studying Massage Therapy (completion in 2011)
• 11/26/2011
"Could upgrade massage rooms. Everything else was great."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | I love what I do and they are great at teaching you to do what you love. They have passion for what they do, and it's a great career. |
| Program Reputation | 7 | I believe it's a great school. Others don't think of it so highly. |
| Program Quality | 8 | Teachers were great, but could have taught us more. Other than that, no complaints. |
| Instruction | 7 | Could have learned more. Think I would have benefited from learning more varied styles. |
| How Difficult | 5 | Wasn't too hard if you did your work. Some chapters were irrelevant to the class. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | A mix of both. Great learning environment. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 10 | Only 4 days a week. Have holidays off. |
| Academic Facilities | 7 | Kind of noisy in massage area. Rooms are nice, but small. |
| Social Life | 10 | I met great new friends there. |
| Placement Services | 10 | They are great about it. They even allow you to work there after you graduate, to help earn money and build clientele. |
| Alumni Network | 8 | Always keeping up with past students. Very helpful in job seeking. |
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