Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:
Schools Concentrating On Physical Therapist Assistants
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at Northern Virginia Community College, Tidewater Community College, and John Tyler Community College.
Student Body
- Part-Time: For schools emphasizing part-time studies, consider Jefferson College of Health Sciences.
- Female: For schools particularly welcoming to female students, consider Jefferson College of Health Sciences.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Northern Virginia Community College and Tidewater Community College.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Jefferson College of Health Sciences, Wytheville Community College, Tidewater Community College, and Northern Virginia Community College.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Northern Virginia Community College and Tidewater Community College.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Jefferson College of Health Sciences.
Excellence
- % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at Jefferson College of Health Sciences.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Jefferson College of Health Sciences.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
SVCC • Cedar Bluff, VA
Studying PT Assistant (completion in 2008)
• 6/29/2011
"They provided me with the tools I needed to succeed. The cost was reasonable."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | For the price, you get a great education that is easily transferrable. |
| Program Reputation | 5 | Nothing good or bad, really. Community colleges get no credit. |
| Program Quality | 6 | They taught me what I need to know. I did not feel unprepared when entering the field. |
| Instruction | 6 | The teachers took time to explain things in a way I could understand. They did one-on-one if needed. |
| How Difficult | 3 | More physical work than book work, which makes it a lot easier to learm. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | The books are only used for exams. Everything else is hands on and physical. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 4 | Only SOME programs are available for distance learning. For everything else, you must drive to the school. |
| Academic Facilities | 9 | There were lots of free computers and a well stocked library. |
| Social Life | 5 | There were not many get togethers or groups. There was average “friend making” in class. |
| Placement Services | 2 | I found my own job. No career fairs or services are provided, or at least they weren't when I graduated. |
| Alumni Network | 3 | Nothing much after graduating. Just the occasional email. |
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