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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 UNH Manchester.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Southern New Hampshire University and Lakes Region Community College.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Rivier College, Plymouth State, Southern New Hampshire University, and Lakes Region Community College.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Daniel Webster, Southern New Hampshire University, Keene State, and Plymouth State.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Saint Anselm College, Keene State, Plymouth State, and University of New Hampshire.
Excellence
- SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at University of New Hampshire.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Saint Anselm College, Lakes Region Community College, University of New Hampshire, and Rivier College.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
Plymouth State University • Plymouth, NH
Studying Art History (completion in 2009)
• 10/14/2011
"I suppose for what I studied and the money I paid to achieve my degree, it met my needs. However, I feel that many of the departments were not funded well enough to make many of the students prepared for the working world."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | maybe | Depending on what one wanted, I may not recommend it. If you are unsure of what you would want from your education it might be a good place to start. |
| Program Reputation | 5 | The university I attended only recently gained its university status within the past decade. Its departments are only now beginning to grow to become established as "schools" within the university, so it wasn't exactly prestigious in any way. |
| Program Quality | 7 | I was trained primarily in the history aspect of working within my field and gained substantial knowledge of the business aspect of the art industry. However, the classes that taught the specifics of the roles found within museums was quite limited. |
| Instruction | 6 | I was taught the basics of what would be expected of someone in my position in the field, considering the professor that took over for the courses had never taught them at the university before. I feel a lot of my knowledge came from working in the field and hearing information first hand from peers working in the same position. |
| How Difficult | 7 | It isn't particularly hard work to understand the expectations and duties of my degree. The most daunting task was the massive work load in the realm of writing and discussion based lectures that required you to remain informed. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | Most all of the education came through lectures and book learning. Much of the time, discussion came and aided tremendously to the education process, but it definitely needed much more in field education. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 5 | They offered a wide array of classes and schedules at all times of the year. The most confining aspect of its curriculum was that it had many requirements in many categories that had to be taken in a specific order, making college planning difficult. |
| Academic Facilities | 7 | The library and tutors on campus were terrific and the campus was well equipped with multimedia access and academic support. Advising, however, was less than splendid since it fell on the backs of professors that were already over worked and over booked. |
| Social Life | 4 | The school definitely lacked spirit and social events. There were many organizations to join; however, the organizations which would have suited me (debate, FBLA, etc.) were lacking. |
| Placement Services | 4 | If you chose a program that was in high demand, like criminal justice or business, you were all set in finding a job, however it was all done from your own effort. There was no placement assistance, especially not for more specialized degrees. |
| Alumni Network | 4 | I received little guidance while still in school, aside for the basic attention for creating a resume and marketing myself. Post-graduation I have had to fill in most of the gaps with third party literature and through peer mentoring. |
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