[nagdu] Customer satisfaction

[Danielle Sykora]

I would agree with Raven about not settling for anything less than
what you want. If you want full ownership, quick follow-up etc., apply
to a school which offers these. I'm sure you already know this, but I
would advise against choosing a school based on other people's
opinions. Personal accounts can be valuable but they are going to make
the negative aspects seem worse than they really are and the same with
the positives.

Danielle and Thai

On 3/25/15, Raven Tolliver via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 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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