[nagdu] Customer satisfaction

[Raven Tolliver]

Debby,
How important is ownership to you? I understand that many TSE
graduates are highly appreciative of the ownership policy, among other
outstanding qualities about their program. If ownership is of utmost
importance, I encourage you not to settle for less than. I understand
why you are considering other options, but don't settle on a school
that does not share your values.
Apply to both GDA and GDF, and see how soon they can get you in.
When I applied to GEB, I also applied to Leader Dogs. Having grown up
with Leader Dogs in my backyard, I attended many of their seminars and
youth programs. The staff their adored me and knew me well, and I knew
they would accept me if GEB didn't for whatever reason. Leader Dog
called me the day after GEB, and I politely told them I had been
selected by another program and placed in a sooner class.
All this is to say, put in applications at the other places if you
don't find it to be a hassle. If one school can get you in sooner than
the other programs, then go for that program if you feel it is best.
-- 
Raven
You are valuable because of your potential, not because of what you
have or what you do.

Naturally-reared guide dogs
https://groups.google.com/d/forum/nrguidedogs

On 3/25/15, Debby Phillips via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> I hope not, Tracy but it may have to be that.  This is so hard
> for me as I've been getting my dogs from TSE since 1981.  And if
> I end up going to GDB, I'll have to eat crow, too.  (Grin).  But
> I don't know what to do.  In the meantime, my application is in
> at TSE, and I have to decide if I'm going to apply elsewhere
> where that would be.  There are things I like about GEB, but I
> know their waiting list is long, too.  Leader has a fairly short
> wait time once you get accepted, which can take 30 to 60 days.  I
> like GDA but for are fairly small, and I think their wait times
> might be pretty long, too.  I just can't make myself go to Pilot.
> As much as I am trying to stop being close-minded about that
> school, I just can't quite make that leap.  There is Fidelco, but
> I have a hard time seeing me with a shepherd.  And then there's
> Guide Dog Foundation.  I really like Jenine Stanley and have
> heard good things about that school too, but I'm also hearing
> rumblings about how "corporate" they're becoming.  I need the
> wisdom of Solomon.  And anybody else in this process does too.
> Peace,    Debby
>
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