Can any one tell me how to tell if a college is any good? I have heard of a lot of people spending a lot of time and money getting a college degree and not being able to get a job because the college they went to is not a very good or respected college.
The school I am looking at is UVSC http://www.uvscaviation.com/index.htm Any body heard anything good or bad about them? They do say there are regionally accredited, should that mean anything to me? What else should I look for?
Also does anyone know if there a difference between a bachelors degree and a bachelors of science?
2007-07-07 16:38:53 · 6 answers · asked by jon 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Schools are schools. The way to distinguish yourself is to put yourself on the honor roll by earning a high GPA. If you do that, you're ahead of the next guy who applies to the same job as you do.
Not to take anything away from the accomplishment of graduating, but when you're not on the honor roll, you're just a run-of-the-mill average student, no matter which prestigious college or university you graduate from. Choose a school that you can afford and choose one that suits you based on demographics and atmosphere.
Finally, there's a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Bachelor of Science degree. Quite self-explanatory.
2007-07-07 17:41:04 · answer #1 · answered by MikeT 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One thing you have to realize is that people often judge the quality of the college by the outcomes they experience; if they don't get a job, they assume it is the school's fault, when really they don't interview well or don't come across well in some other way. The school can give you the knowledge you need, but they can't guarantee you a successful career.
You can look at accreditations, at what the backgrounds of the faculty are, and at the faculty-student ratio to see how helpful a school might be for you (yes, I know a lot of most prestigious schools don't have great ratios, but the best students don't need that much individual attention).
A bachelors of science is one subcategory of the bachelors degree. Bachelors is the 4-year degree, which includes the B.A. (bachelor of arts), B.S. (bachelor of science), BBA (bachelor of business administration) and some others I can't think of at the moment.
Sorry I can't help you on UVSC; I just don't know anything about them. The regional accreditation is a good thing; it means that the authority that regulates schools in that area has found them acceptable as a university. It doesn't say anything about the specific subject matter, though.
2007-07-07 16:55:22 · answer #2 · answered by neniaf 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it's more important to get your degree than which college it came from. It truly only matters when you go to graduate school when a school reputation is respected.
The best way to find out if a school is a good school is to visit them and compare them with another. If they are accredited then that's good. They meet set some standards for their department to have earned accreditation. You should also look for how much academic resources they offer. Do have tutoring services or how many students do they have in the classes. How good are the professors and what is there background i.e. PhD.
A bachelors degrees the the undergraduate degree you first learn in college. It broken in to two types bachelors of science or bachelors of arts depending on your major.
2007-07-07 16:51:50 · answer #3 · answered by crimsonedge 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yayy! fun question.
In terms of universities, "good" can be very relative. Any university that's accredited nationally in your field will give you a good reputation. For instance, check out where you want to go and look up their reputation in your field. Looking for any accrediation is going to be helpful. You could also look into alumni websites, potential employers, unions, or things like that to see what your college's reputation is among those who have been there or those who will be hiring you when you finish. As far as a bachelor's degree (im guessing you mean bachelor's of arts) vs a bachelor's of science, a bachelor's of arts is more broad based, like you studied humanities, arts, plus your field. bachelor's of science is more pin-pointed, and usually based in the sciences.
hope this helps! good luck!
2007-07-07 17:36:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basically if it's NOT an ivy league then it's no good. Apply to the ivy's and if you're not interested in those then apply to top schools in England.
2007-07-07 16:42:39 · answer #5 · answered by M.G.G. 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
try http://www.collegeboard.com/splash/
you can narrow your searches to exactly what you want to find the college YOU want.
2007-07-07 16:47:11 · answer #6 · answered by Steph. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋