Financial Aid is not well informed,and you have to track down all information that they should already have.
The school in general,is good. Just don't expect allot of help or knowledge from the Office Staff.
Went to Sowela years ago and with four months to graduate I was asked to meet with Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. Pittman and Dr. Orr. Because I had misplaced my second procedure book I expected some type of consequence but was shocked when they told me I would have to repeat the entire course. The procedure book consisted of simple procedures that could be done easily in a months time. Looking back what I can't understand is why it wasn't a simple matter for them to have a list of procedures already done in their computer system and how it could be possible for R.N.s and a guidance counselor not to recognize someone with A.D.H.D. . I suspected I was A.D.D. a few years ago and the diagnosis of A.D.H.D. was made several months ago with genetic testing. I found their agreement among themselves that I should have to repeat an enire course when I had a C average to be cruel and excessive disciplinary action and was and am deeply saddened that as a school Sowela was unwilling or unable to stand up to these individuals.
Everyone is so nice!! I love it there!! Their so welcoming no matter how many time you go over there no matter what questions it's always amazing!! Their patient with you and all!!! I have amazing teachers and all :)
One teacher here cares more about freaking grammar in response papers, essays, rough drafts, and final drafts in US History than anything else. I wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy. US History was one of my best and favorite subjects in highschool but this teacher loves grammar more than anything else Grammar should be in English class not US History or World History.
Great school. Staff is amazing. They only help if you get your butt up and ASK! Some teachers don't motivate you as much, but its up to YOU to get your work done.
Dont try to get any info... Their "one stop" email can't answer questions directly and their phone just rings and directs you to their email. What a joke.
Lots of progress being made into developing an already great school.
I graduated there in Criminal Justice in 2002. I tried other areas before ending up in Criminal Justice. Have no complaints with the Criminal Justice department. I tried Commerical Arts and the teachers in that department what can I say without being ugly about that department. They really do need to get there stuff together. When I first started there we had to take a test. If we didn't meet the score for what we wanted to go for we had to take a class to help us meet the score. Well the office staff thought I was going for a G.E.D. at the time. They were assuming and I had to constantly correct them that I wasn't going for that.
Admissions office and financial aid office helped me so much made going to college for the first time easy and gave me lots of helpful information first day of class is 2morrow.
I recommend this school! I've enjoyed being here since 2015 right after High School. The professors, faculty and staff are great! Since being at SOWELA I have grown and I feel prepared for my future endevors! Sowela has been a blessing to me! I am so glad I started here before transferring to a University!
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