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 Midlands Technical College, Trident Technical College, and Greenville Technical College.
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 Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College, Central Carolina Technical College, Florence - Darlington, and Technical College of the Lowcountry.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Central Carolina Technical College, Technical College of the Lowcountry, Greenville Technical College, and Trident Technical College.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Horry-Georgetown Technical College and Midlands Technical College.
Excellence
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Central Carolina Technical College.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
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Newberry College • Newberry, SC
Studying Art (completion in 1993)
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | The school had professors who really seemed to care about the students. The classroom size was good and I would recommend this college. |
| Program Reputation | 9 | The school has a good reputation for the programs it offers. It is also known for having great professors teaching these classes. |
| Program Quality | 8 | I loved the college I went to, but wish the counselors there had been a little bit more helpful in course selection. |
| Instruction | More than 5 years ago | |
| How Difficult | 3 | The core classes were challenging but once I got through those and into my major, it was a lot easier. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | Most classes were taught straight from the book. Most teachers seemed to prefer teaching this way as opposed to hands on. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 10 | There are many class schedules to choose from. There were always classes available during the mornings, evenings, summers, and other sessions. |
| Academic Facilities | 9 | There were lots of places for students to work or focus on their majors. My professors were accessible and there were also plenty of places to study, such as the library and student center. |
| Social Life | 10 | I loved going to Newberry College. Some of my fondest memories are from attending the school. |
| Placement Services | 1 | No one from my college helped me find my job or offered job placement services when I graduated. |
| Alumni Network | 9 | My college sends out an alumni newsletter, is on social sites such as Facebook, and organizes annual events. |
The College Of Charleston • Charleston, SC
Studying English (B.A.) (completion in 2007)
• 6/29/2011
"The location, size, and opportunities afforded by my school made my experience great. I think there are some programs and course offerings that could use tweaking, but across all boards, educational and otherwise, the College of Charleston was an excellent school for me."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | maybe | I don't believe C of C has a specific "Paralegal Studies"-style program. However, the education any student majoring in the liberal arts will receive lays a great foundation for a variety of careers, including paralegal work. |
| Program Reputation | 7 | I am not familiar with my school's current reputation. I know that, compared to other schools in the state, that it has more resources/research opportunities/"credibility" than many other schools. |
| Program Quality | 7 | I studied English, not Paralegal Studies, at the College of Charleston, and the program was thorough and supportive. However, the focus was more on British Literature than any other area of English, and I might have preferred a program that included more Writing and Grammar courses. |
| Instruction | 8 | Again, my degree is in English, not Paralegal Studies. The quality of instruction I received at the College of Charleston was great, and I can only think of a few professors whom I would not enjoy having again. I think the English program has helped me in my paralegal career, and laid a great foundation for the research, writing, and proofreading requirements of my job. |
| How Difficult | 8 | Because the focus of the English program was on literature, the amount of take-home reading and writing in my workload was fairly high. However, I also had several discussion-based courses that had much less homework. The courses were all rigorous, though, and could not easily be "coasted" through. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | My program of study was English, so there was, obviously, more book-learning to be done than hands-on work. However, through other courses I took (i.e., sciences) there were tremendous opportunities at hands-on learning in the classroom. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 5 | I don't recall many (if any) weekend or online class options while I was at the college. I did, however, take a few nighttime courses, and I know that summer courses were always offered. |
| Academic Facilities | 9 | During my last year at the college, a new, state-of-the-art, technologically-advanced library was built on campus, which was incredible. Other resources were readily available, and the campus was equipped with multiple labs, plenty of classroom space, and academic assistance. |
| Social Life | 7 | The options for social events and extracurricular activities were very high. I rarely went to sporting events, though I know the new basketball arena and coach have made the entire sports program more popular. I did participate in, and even led, some extracurricular groups, of which there were very many on campus. |
| Placement Services | 6 | My academic advisor was incredibly helpful as far as placement and options within my course of study were concerned. I also used the campus' job placement services to find an on-campus job. However, I can't speak to the off-campus and/or graduate career placement services, as I don't recall them being offered or advertised. |
| Alumni Network | 6 | I have never used my school's alumni network, but I do know it exists. I receive fliers/updates sometimes through the mail, but I am more familiar with the alumni network's presence on Facebook and other social media venues. I am not familiar of the benefits offered through the network. |
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