Fuller?

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Ok, this is not a poser "a friend of mine" email...I really do have a friend in this situation. Said friend was offered positions at the University of Wyoming (me too!), University of Montana (me three!), and Fuller (me no apply). She is leaning towards Fuller. What is the reputation of Fuller as compared to the other two? I know nothing about it - her position is not funded unless she gets a scholarship and assistantships are hard to come by. The other two are partially funded guaranteed at this time, again depending on availability of assistantships but they both end up generally funding 100% of their students.

Besides funding though is Fuller hokie?

 

[deleted190534]

I had a friend apply there too & looked it up. I thought it seemed somewhat hokey, but I admit bias. (I have a secular worldview.) That being said, here is their basic data: http://www.fuller.edu/sop/Clinical advisor/CoA Reporting Table.pdf I couldn't find anything about their average GRE scores & GPAs, like I see on most programs' sites. Their cost & attrition rates are the most concerning to me, but I suppose if she knows what she's getting into, it's fine. Here's their financial aid data: http://www.fuller.edu/sop/Clinical advisor/Grant Aid, Scholarships and Fellowships.pdf For those who receive aid, it's a pretty low amount. And if she's considering being a practitioner, she might want to look at their licensure rates: http://www.fuller.edu/sop/Clinical advisor/Licensure Rates.pdf It appears that they're dropping pretty dramatically.

 

[KillerDiller]

I've never heard of Fuller, so I can't comment on its reputation. However, I do know that both the University of Montana and the University of Wyoming are well respected. So, if the choice comes down to an unfunded position at a questionable program and a partially funded position at a respected program...well, I know which one I'd choose.

 

[amy203]

I know two people who went/are going to Fuller and, eh, it's OK. It is insanely expensive, not to mention the cost of living in L.A., but it sounds like that maybe isn't an issue. Is your friend leaning towards it because of the theology component? I know one person who went there primarily because she couldn't get in anywhere else, but the other person is just very committed incorporating Christianity into her work as a clinician and felt it would be the best place to go (I think she could have gotten into funded programs as well, if she had wanted to). There just aren't many other schools that have the Christian perspective. Fuller seems pretty open and tolerant as opposed to some of the other Christian schools (e.g. Rosemead). I might find it a bit "hokey," but, again, secular worldview.

What does your friend want to do, by the way? I think Fuller has a pretty decent balance between research and practice, for a professional school, but probably not enough for someone interested in pursuing a career in research or teaching.

I think the other two schools have better reputations, but if she wants to a clinician (AND debt isn't an issue), she might want to go with the school that best fits her theoretical orientation.

 

[amy203]

BTW - I think there's another thread about Fuller floating around somewhere. It might be titled "Christian Schools" or something like that.