Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:
Schools Concentrating On Paralegals And Legal Assistants
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at Johnson County Community College, Cloud County Community College, and Kansas City Kansas Community College.
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 Washburn University and Newman University.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Kansas City Kansas Community College.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Kansas City Kansas Community College, Hutchinson Community College, and Johnson County Community College.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Newman University, Cloud County Community College, Johnson County Community College, and Washburn University.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Newman University, Cloud County Community College, Hutchinson Community College, and Washburn University.
Excellence
- % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at Newman University.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Newman University and Washburn University.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
Allen County Community College • Iola, KS
Studying General Education (completion in 1999)
• 6/29/2011
"My degree was affordable and allowed me many options upon graduation. There aren't that many schools that are so flexible for the non traditional student."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | maybe | I would recommend Allen County to any non traditional student. I would not recommend it to someone wanting the "full college experience." Also, since Associate's degrees are the only ones offered, it makes it very easy to stop your education at that point instead of continuing on. |
| Program Reputation | 7 | In our area Allen County is known as a great school for furthering your education on a budget. The general education degree is one of the most popular degrees they offer because it allows you to transfer to almost any Bachelor's program if you are still undecided about your major. |
| Program Quality | 5 | I did not major in anything in the legal field. I received a degree in general education. However, the classes I took while attaining this degree did help me in my line of work. |
| Instruction | 10 | The value of the education was outstanding. I later took supplemental courses at other Division 1 schools and was right on track and/or ahead of the the class due to my training at Allen County. |
| How Difficult | 1 | I am a fast learner and took a full course load of advanced placement courses in high school. I have never been challenged by any class that I have taken during my entire school career. I do know that there were other students who did struggle. I was just lucky. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | Most of my courses were a great mix of hands on and book learning. I had one teacher in particular, Regina Bailey, who was able to teach using the book in a way that automatically related it to real world use. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 10 | Allen County is notorious for its flexibility. I was able to maintain a full course load and a full time job because of the variety of class times they offered and the ease of having to attend just once a week. |
| Academic Facilities | 1 | There was very little in the way of computer support or library access at the time I attended school. Classroom sizes were good, but all in all the general feel of the campus was geared toward non-traditional students. |
| Social Life | 1 | I don't recall a single party being thrown while I was at school and I don't think I could even tell you the school mascot's name. Allen County was set up to assist non-traditional students, most of whom aren't interested in the social aspect generally associated with attending college. |
| Placement Services | 1 | I received absolutely no job placement advice. They did, however, recommend and try to assist with the transfer to a four year school. |
| Alumni Network | 5 | I have never been interested in alumni associations. I do know that I receive several updates throughout the year from the alumni association. |
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