Student Reviews of Divers Academy International
Overall Rating for Divers Academy International is D+.
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- 44% of reviews said they would attend Divers Academy International if they could start over.
- 56% said they would NOT attend Divers Academy International if they could start over.
- Academics Overall: C-
- Quality of Program: D+
- Quality of Professors: C-
- How challenging is the course work?
- 44% said the course work is Not Challenging.
- 22% said the course work is Average.
- 33% said the course work is Difficult.
- Additional reviews of academics:
- owner disrespects students and their families. also she doesn't care about the students only the money she receives from them. she also rips them off with the school store prices marvel has better equipment for half the price... literally
- IT DOESNT PREPARE U FOR ANYTHING
- rules change daily, there is no handbook, the staff does not respect students or parents, was misinformed about the school before attending. students are extremely over charged for necessary gear. housing is sub-par. etc.
- The school is poorly run. They have rules and then change them part way through to kick students out that they dont like. Thats not the worst part they wont kick you out until you pass so much of the coarse so you wont be refunded any of your tuition. The owner is racist and is only interested in your money. She markes up all the gear and makes atleast an additional $1000 off of you. The curriculum is on the 10th grade level. Everyone should pass but those who have lower grades she kicks out so the school doesnt look bad. The school has something like a 98 graduation rate but they also have a kick/drop out rate to thats high also. I would say about half of the students get kicked out of every class and its not always their fault. Sometimes the school kicks you out just because they dont like you and say you missed days you were actually here.
- I am very pleased that I completed this program. I must admit, the first phase made me nervous. I was afraid that I would not understand the dive physics. Truth be told, I needed the stuff. It all made sense and helped me to succeed.
- This school is slammin. so much better than the college my parents made me go to.
- hands on
- 78% said students are Friendly.
- 56% said students are Approachable.
- 22% said students are Open-minded.
- 33% said students are Arrogant.
- 33% said students are Violent.
- 33% said students are Closed-minded.
- Students who reviewed Divers Academy International rated themselves as follows:
- 33% said they rate themselves as Average.
- 33% said they rate themselves as Above Average.
- 33% said they rate themselves as Rocket Scientists
- Additional reviews of students:
- blue collar students. not a bad group, mostly honest, hard working and willing to help. students must have a certain mind-set to want to be a diver. they are only afraid of being kicked out and loosing the money invested
- Everyone was real cool. It was nice to meet people from all over the place.
- most dudes are cool. There\'s a couple chicks too. Nice!
- diverse
- 22% said faculty members are Friendly.
- 56% said faculty members are Helpful.
- 44% said faculty members are Arrogant.
- 22% said faculty members are Condescending.
- 33% said faculty members are Self-Absorbed.
- 33% said faculty members are Unhelpful.
- Additional reviews of faculty:
- the owner thinks she is larger than God. she mis-informs students of the gear that is required. the same gear can be found at divers supply for less than half the cost in most cases. she has total disconcern for students and looks down upon them. instructors treat students as if they have never had a job reguardless of the students background. they are deffinatly arrogant and self-absorbed. most are unwilling to think "outside the box" or take any kind of input from students past experiences. each instructor teaches you a different method of doing the same task, as students advance, they are punnished for following previous instruction. this school has a long uphill battle in order to "square" itself away. (a term often used towards students)
- You wont learn much from the teachers. There was one day when our class didnt have a teacher for the first hour and twenty minutes. His name was Mr. Hertz. The teachers always talk about team work but cant work together themselves. you get yelled at for what one teacher taught you. Then the next teacher tells you its all wrong. You are better off learning from a dive book then this school.
- I have to respect the instructors even though they were hard core. When the guys were screwin around, they were the first ones to jump in and stop it. As for Miss Brown, she caught a lot of crap. What can I say? She is a woman trying to make sure a bunch of men learn how to dive. I am happy that she does not accept laziness. I don\'t need jerks goofin off when I am trying to learn.
- Miss Stephanie is my favorite, she always helps me. there all pretty nice
- they get the job done
- Local Atmosphere: C-
- Nightlife: C-
- Weather: C-
- Off-Campus Dining: C
- Off-campus Housing: C-
- Additional reviews of town:
- The housing you can stay in is very strict and some of the houses are in poor condition.
- The town is quiet. Its a suburb. There was never any need to worry about punks running the streets, but if I wanted to party I could get to Philly or Atlantic City in about a half hour.
- There is a great bar 5 min away. I dont go on college night. I like the more mature ladies....
- love Moe\'s...food is great
- Diversity: C
- Guys: B-
- Girls: D+
- Athletics: C-
- Safety & Security: C+
- Greek Life: N/A
- Campus Strictness: C+
- Campus Maintenance: C
- Additional reviews of campus life:
- the school is about 95 men. the school cuts corners to save money, the changing area is small, the area where students are required to store gear is small. students are not allowed to stack gear or store in the class room even though there is inadequate space
- once you get to school your not allowed to leave. If you forget your lunch in the parking lot you will not be allowed to go get it. They claim its for our protection but what it really is she wants more of your money and wants you to buy food out of her vending machines.
- The quarry was cool. The projects were pretty damn real. Overall, pretty cool place.
- I live off site. Its not like i can go to the cafeteria to eat but i have a kitchen at my pad. The landlord is never home so i get my space.
- very secure campus
- Campus Dining: D
- Campus Housing: C-
- Computers: D-
- Facilities: D+
- Parking: D+
- Transportation: D-
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