Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:
Schools Concentrating On Secondary School Teachers
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at Montgomery College, Towson University, The Community College of Baltimore County, and UMUC.
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 Coppin State, Morgan State, Bowie State, and UM Eastern Shore.
- Female: For schools particularly welcoming to female students, consider College of Notre Dame of Maryland.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Bowie State, Morgan State, Coppin State, and Prince George's Community College.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Anne Arundel, Hood, Carroll Community College, and Montgomery College.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Johns Hopkins, Maryland Institute, Goucher, and Loyola.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Mount St. Mary's University, UM Eastern Shore, Goucher, and Loyola.
Excellence
- SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at Johns Hopkins, University of Maryland, UM Baltimore County, and Loyola.
- % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at Johns Hopkins, University of Maryland, Coppin State, and Morgan State.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Morgan State, Goucher, Maryland Institute, and Mount St. Mary's University.
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Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
Johns Hopkins • Baltimore, MD
Studying Government (completion in 2009)
• 12/14/2011
"I don't regret UMD or Hopkins. But again, nothing really prepared me for teaching, other than experience."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | maybe | My schools were sufficient, but not stellar. So I'd have to talk with someone about my experiences in more detail. |
| Program Reputation | 7 | University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins have high reputations. I am happy about that. |
| Program Quality | 5 | For undergrad, there's no real classroom training until senior year. They did not prepare me for teaching that well but perhaps nothing can teach you like field work. It was just sufficient, not exceptional. |
| Instruction | 5 | My instructors seemed to be phoning it in. Good instructors were rare. |
| How Difficult | 4 | The portfolio was time consuming. Otherwise, not too challenging. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | Not too much hands-on. Student teaching was hands-on, but this occurred during the final semester. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 8 | I had lots of choices. As an athlete, I never had huge scheduling conflicts. |
| Academic Facilities | 8 | University of Maryland resources were excellent. The library system was always helpful and easy to use. |
| Social Life | 7 | I was older than other students and this hurt me socially. I was unable to live on campus. I made the most of it. |
| Placement Services | 9 | The only reason I have a job in MCPS is because of their connection with University of Maryland. Student teachers automatically have a right to an interview. |
| Alumni Network | 5 | I do not take advantage of alumni offerings. No time, not a lot of extra money. |
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