Poohbear
Fearfully Wonderfully Made
I think I have come to a decision as to what I want to do with my life... I want to go back to school to get my cosmetology license. I am sick and tired of the corporate life of sitting behind a computer in a cubicle for 8 hours a day. I went to school for accounting and have an MBA degree, and I'm sitting here doing mindless copying and pasting all day wasting my life away in a cubicle. I thought about nursing but I have decided nursing is probably not for me after hearing all these horrible stories from my sister who works with nurses in the ER everyday.
I want to see different people and interact with more people and do something fun, creative, and challenging. I feel like hair styling and anything that deals with beauty is my passion. That's all I talk about and read about and I have developed a great interest in this field over the years.
My goal is to maybe start off working in a salon (preferrably an Aveda salon). As I gain more experience, I would like to open up my own salon and spa, and hire my own stylists, estheticians, etc. and sell other stuff related to hair, skin, beauty, and health. Since I've always had an interest in writing ever since I was a little girl, I'm thinking about selling books as well.
So I have 4 schools in mind. By the way, I live in Louisville, KY...I need your help in deciding...
1. Aveda Frederic's Institute in Cincinnati, OH:
10.5 month program
Tuition $14,000
Programs: Cosmetology 1500 hrs, Nail Esthetics 300 hrs, Managing Cosmetology 300 hrs, Managing Esthiology 750 hrs, Spa- Esthetician and Nail Esthetics 900 hrs
Class size: 24 students
1:12 teacher/student ratio
99% career placement
2. The Hair Design School in Louisville:
13 month program
Tuition $11,000
Programs: Cosmetology 1800 hrs, Nail Technology 600 hrs, Esthetics 1000 hrs, Instructor 1000 hrs
No guarantee career placement after graduating
3. Donta School of Beauty in Louisville:
15 months
Tuition $8,000
Programs: Cosmetology 1800 hrs, Manicuring 600 hrs, Apprentice Instructor 1000 hrs
4. Jefferson Technical College in Louisville:
Cost of Attending: In-state, living on campus: $2466 or In-state, living with family: $3748
I'm not sure about the details of their program... I've been trying to call them and have not been able to get through to anyone.
I would love to go to the Aveda Institute but I live 1-2 hours away and classes are Tuesday through Saturday for 8 hours each day. They have open enrollment for January 2008 and April 2008. I'm thinking about going during April 2008 since my apartment lease ends in March 2008. I could find a place up there and move during that time.
The Hair Design School would be quick and convenient since it's in my home city, but I'm afraid I will not get as good of an education or exposure to other aspects of beauty from this school as I would from Aveda. The Hair Design School only has hair and nail programs. The Aveda Institute incorporates everything such as massages, hair, skin, nails, makeup, anything you can do in a salon and spa!
And here are some other questions I wanted to ask...
Does it really matter what school you go to?
Is getting the cosmetology license what really counts?
Is Aveda really the best of the best?
Do you really make more money if you come from an Aveda Institute?
I have so many questions in my head right now. If any of you ladies have any information, suggestions, or advice, please share. I would greatly appreciate it.
I want to see different people and interact with more people and do something fun, creative, and challenging. I feel like hair styling and anything that deals with beauty is my passion. That's all I talk about and read about and I have developed a great interest in this field over the years.
My goal is to maybe start off working in a salon (preferrably an Aveda salon). As I gain more experience, I would like to open up my own salon and spa, and hire my own stylists, estheticians, etc. and sell other stuff related to hair, skin, beauty, and health. Since I've always had an interest in writing ever since I was a little girl, I'm thinking about selling books as well.
So I have 4 schools in mind. By the way, I live in Louisville, KY...I need your help in deciding...
1. Aveda Frederic's Institute in Cincinnati, OH:
10.5 month program
Tuition $14,000
Programs: Cosmetology 1500 hrs, Nail Esthetics 300 hrs, Managing Cosmetology 300 hrs, Managing Esthiology 750 hrs, Spa- Esthetician and Nail Esthetics 900 hrs
Class size: 24 students
1:12 teacher/student ratio
99% career placement
2. The Hair Design School in Louisville:
13 month program
Tuition $11,000
Programs: Cosmetology 1800 hrs, Nail Technology 600 hrs, Esthetics 1000 hrs, Instructor 1000 hrs
No guarantee career placement after graduating
3. Donta School of Beauty in Louisville:
15 months
Tuition $8,000
Programs: Cosmetology 1800 hrs, Manicuring 600 hrs, Apprentice Instructor 1000 hrs
4. Jefferson Technical College in Louisville:
Cost of Attending: In-state, living on campus: $2466 or In-state, living with family: $3748
I'm not sure about the details of their program... I've been trying to call them and have not been able to get through to anyone.
I would love to go to the Aveda Institute but I live 1-2 hours away and classes are Tuesday through Saturday for 8 hours each day. They have open enrollment for January 2008 and April 2008. I'm thinking about going during April 2008 since my apartment lease ends in March 2008. I could find a place up there and move during that time.
The Hair Design School would be quick and convenient since it's in my home city, but I'm afraid I will not get as good of an education or exposure to other aspects of beauty from this school as I would from Aveda. The Hair Design School only has hair and nail programs. The Aveda Institute incorporates everything such as massages, hair, skin, nails, makeup, anything you can do in a salon and spa!
And here are some other questions I wanted to ask...
Does it really matter what school you go to?
Is getting the cosmetology license what really counts?
Is Aveda really the best of the best?
Do you really make more money if you come from an Aveda Institute?
I have so many questions in my head right now. If any of you ladies have any information, suggestions, or advice, please share. I would greatly appreciate it.
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