Carissa,
Yes your post is similar to Charles, but I don't mind telling you my experiences. I too am from the Midwest area, Chicago to be exact. I wasn't sure where to attend school so I reasearched it and it came down to two schools J&W and the CIA. From what I had found CIA was perfect for my needs and I loved the campus and the way the program is designed. As I told Charles I have friends who have graduated from J&W and they received an excellent education. I think it is more of a personal preference. What I would recommend doing is this you might talk with graduates of both schools and see the different opinions.
On the other hand if you want to stay in the area there is a great school that is located in Evanston, IL. Kendall College. Its program is modeled after the CIA and it is excellent. Also I am sure it is not a pricy as CIA.
While you are deciding on schools I can't recommend enough that you should get a job working in a good restaurant where you will be under the guidance of a good chef. This experience will really show you what it takes and if it is really what you want to do with your life. So many people start cooking only to find out later in life what a demanding field it is and what a strain it can put on family and social life.
Hope that helps.
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Best Regards,
Nicko
nicko@cheftalk.com
[This message has been edited by Nicko (edited September 03, 1999).]
Yes your post is similar to Charles, but I don't mind telling you my experiences. I too am from the Midwest area, Chicago to be exact. I wasn't sure where to attend school so I reasearched it and it came down to two schools J&W and the CIA. From what I had found CIA was perfect for my needs and I loved the campus and the way the program is designed. As I told Charles I have friends who have graduated from J&W and they received an excellent education. I think it is more of a personal preference. What I would recommend doing is this you might talk with graduates of both schools and see the different opinions.
On the other hand if you want to stay in the area there is a great school that is located in Evanston, IL. Kendall College. Its program is modeled after the CIA and it is excellent. Also I am sure it is not a pricy as CIA.
While you are deciding on schools I can't recommend enough that you should get a job working in a good restaurant where you will be under the guidance of a good chef. This experience will really show you what it takes and if it is really what you want to do with your life. So many people start cooking only to find out later in life what a demanding field it is and what a strain it can put on family and social life.
Hope that helps.
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Best Regards,
Nicko
nicko@cheftalk.com
[This message has been edited by Nicko (edited September 03, 1999).]
Thanks,
Nicko
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