An intimate D1 facility that makes for awesome championship high school hoops, allowing fans to…read morereally feel the action of game. Staff was nice, bathrooms were clean, seating was comfortable. Food and snacks was a little lacking. Parking can sometimes be pretty tough on game nights.

Attended a school ceremony at St. Ignatius. A beautiful church I can see from my home on Lone…read moreMountain I have been here for baptisms, weddings funerals, graduations and holiday masses over many decades and the place remains a beautiful centerpiece for the campus,

Its not the same school after 2020 and I'm applaud by CCA self serving attitude towards any BS they…read morecommit. First of all theres been at least two major on campus protest towards the previous president and his money laundering. 90% of your 250k total tuition goes toward the board of trustee. Cca has over 50 since 2021 (last I checked) while faculty werent paid and forced to take adjunct position.l, the first protest was for staff. The second by students who got tired of tuition increases while CCA gave us little in return. They didnt mention the school had a few labs 2021-2024. We were promised job fairs and assistance for internships but I found out were on our own. CCA also forces u to do an internship but if you cant find one yoyr forced to PAY THE SCHOOL FOR AN INTERNSHIP in order to pass. Cca does t care if you dont graduate the only consistancy is asking for $$$$$$. Everything else is a series of pathetic excuses, miscommunication, ans deflection. If you wana be academically challenged and learn technical skills which are important in the industry Id avoid this place at all cost. The only redeeming field left is maybe architure (6yr program) or Interactive (over saturated). Being a UX designer today is hard Id recommended a camp instead its the same equivalence. A lot of these course are hard to judge since they dont update the class summary on workday nor is it transparent. The class experience verse summary are two different things. Ive had low effort classes and the teacher is quick to leave. No office hours unless u demand it and they have a ridiculous on time policy. You'll spend wn extra $500-1k in class materials so aim for digital courses avoid the craft ones, unless your in those field. I hope your rich and have mega support cuz the rest of us its a huge finacial burden with little return. The campus is shit.... Like literally 20 million bucks and the new building is mostly for labs. Btw you cant use these labs unless you pay for a class thats attached to the lab. The only labs for everyone to use is the rapid prototype and 3D printing. The staff working there is somewhat helpful but mostly annoying useless students. I've met awful students working eager to give attitude or dont care. Inside hooper the main building its ugly and cold. Its also noisy because some classes dont have roofs. You can hear people screaming laughing and being disrespectful. CCA hires and accepts trash people. The network here is nonexistent as most of these students are talentless and self serving ppl. Ive met gen z who didnt know what is a stock img. Jesus and ppl who cried over drawing with paper and pencil. Obviously the school only looks for passionate and naive ppl who wana pay for their dream. Its a pity because CCA acceptence rate use to be 30% and they recruited some of the best. Either way its hard to accept after paying 20k a semester after scholarship this is the type of bs anyone can deal. *Look up current and past lawsuits towards this school. They are not a diverse thinking or whatever dei bs they wana hide behind. Lawsuits from a disabled student where they were called "Retarded" by trash campus staff. A jewish professor Fiss was fired for defending her beliefs there were posters of antisemitism on campus before the school took it off but still enjoy deflecting like they didnt do anything wrong. Overall, take the negative reviews seriously and consider choosing a private art school. A university would be better since this school is now an exoensive dipolma mill.

When I first arrived at CCA, a counselor told me that the training was so strong, graduates…read morewouldn't need an MA. She also said every student is guaranteed a paid internship. However, during my transfer year, I was informed that the animation department doesn't qualify for internships--we were basically on our own. A friend in industrial design was told her department was too small to provide internships. Job fairs only offered positions in architecture. I was also shocked to find that around 90% of the faculty did mot know any industry-standard software! The dean, who proudly identified as a traditional animator, seemed unaware what is the current state of the field. Since I transferred during COVID, it was incredibly difficult to understand how to navigate the industry post-graduation. The results speak for themselves: not a single student from my class has secured a job in the animation or any related industry, and it's been three years since we graduated. Most alarming of all was reviewing the faculty portfolios in the animation department. I strongly recommend that anyone considering CCA--or thinking about staying--take a few minutes to look into there work. You may come to the same conclusion many of us did: the animation program at this $50,000-a-year school feels like a scam. Chair Christoph Steger: https://christophsteger.com Chair Meghana Bisineer https://meghanabisineer.com

Unfortunately, I didn't read all of these reviews about CIIS before I applied. Otherwise I may have…read morebeen more prepared for the experience that unfolded for me. I applied for the undergraduate program in Psychedelics combined with a masters in East to West Psychology. I submitted all of my transcripts and writing samples, and then had a very fruitful first interview for the Psychedelics program. The woman I interviewed with was highly impressed with my knowledge of the Socratic method of teaching/learning, as well as my background and experience in cultural diversity. She seemed impressed with my writing samples and the personal stories within. She left me with the impression that I was a great fit for the school. After that, many weeks went by without any further updates from CIIS about the two other interviews required for the Masters program. I wrote them an email to ask if they needed anything further to help the process move along. I received a voicemail a couple hours later stating that a faculty member believes that AI wrote my writing sample and that they would not be admitting me to the masters program, but that they would be happy to admit me to the psychedelics undergrad program. To clarify, they accused me of fraud over a voicemail, declined my application, but then sent me an automated email with my name cued in the top (to make it seem like it was bespoke and personal to me), with AI confetti animation, accepting me into the undergrad program. First of all, I wrote my sample essay in 2020 during the COVID lockdown; pre AI chat bots. I did put my required goal statement through an AI editor to check for grammatical error and to help clean it up (as several of my friends do in their doctoral programs). However, I wrote the goal statement from deeply personal experience. I was also not aware of any restriction of using AI as a scholastic tutor or editor; nor does it say anywhere amongst the application requirements that you cannot put your paper through an editor to check for errors. All of that aside, I wasn't even accused of just using an AI editor, I was accused of having my entire writing sample fully written by AI. To be accused of full fraud, denied without even an interview or a conversation, and told so over a voicemail was a serious punch to the gut. I was truly passionate about this program and had begun the process of dedicating myself to this through the time, effort, and financial commitment it would all inevitably take. I put this offering out to them, and was told that the work was not my own, I have no say in their judgement, and no voice of my own, but "congratulations because you got in the psychedelics program". All of this after having a stellar first interview with a faculty member that had read all my sample writing and had discussed how AI would help with source notations and research as we got deeper into the program. It's clear to me that the school is scattered and not communicating well amongst themselves. So odd to have such an experience from a school that prides themselves on ethics, consideration, and deep spiritual thought. The layers of irony and unprofessional nature of the entire response has been baffling. This has also led me to question the caliber of students they are letting into the psychedelics program as they apparently shoe in those that they see as fraudulent writers so easily. As I have now read through the many reviews here, I'm less shocked. Almost beginning to feel like I've dodged a bullet by having this experience and deciding to not waste my time at CIIS at all. Feels like a lot of the world (particularly educationally) is trying to wrap their head around AI and what writing is becoming, generally what influence AI will have on critical thinking and where the line is on what it edits or helps us with. The fine balance on whether it is hurting us or helping us. I get it. However, we must not forget that a human still remains on one side of the screen. To be judged and dismissed as unfairly as I was is unacceptable; particularly from a school that puts so much weight on authenticity and giving every human the voice they deserve. There is so much focus on the fear of humans using AI to do their work, that those who genuinely put the effort in are getting brushed aside. Real creativity and human intelligence is missed amongst the cold defense of a changing world. It's sad really; this lack of trust or knowing, or even the opportunity for a word of defense. Is McCarthyism peeking its way back into our society? Though I will not continue my journey with CIIS, I will persist elsewhere. I commend anyone here seeking to dive further into the human experience and wanting to help others along the way. I hope that any discouragement you encounter on your journey from CIIS or elsewhere does not damper your calling for long. We need more people seeking to do good work now more than ever. And, no, this review was not written by AI.

This review is for the Psychedelic Assisted Therapies and Research certificate program, which I…read morecompleted in 2024. Honestly, this was an overall, terrible experience. My original mentor blatantly and illegally discriminated against me due to my disability from the word go. First, I was provided with a complete run around in terms of where to send my letter of accommodation. It seemed that no one knew or cared how students should invoke ADA. Then, my mentor criticized and pathologized me for invoking ADA, as she said I was "othering" myself by doing so, and suggested I was "impaired" because I was surprised and upset about the difficulty I received in response to a very simple accommodation request. My mentor also spoke out of turn about me to the rest of my mentor group, and told me that the group wanted me to leave because I was "different". When I first reached out to admin to request reassignment to another group, I was told I should work alone for the duration of the program, rather than be moved to another group. Basically, I was being punished for invoking ADA. This was unacceptable, so I continued to advocate for myself. With the help of a peer and the Dean of Research and Innovation, after an unreasonable amount of back and forth, I was finally placed in a new mentor group. Also, a portion of my financial aid went missing. And, I was never paid for a "focus group" I participated in. Despite my efforts, no one got back to me about any of it. And, some of my financial paperwork included the information of another student, violating the other students privacy. And, on top of it all, in a Zoom with several admin, including Program Director Laura Pustarfi, all present managed to continually misgender me, despite my pronouns being very accessible and visible on my zoom screen. Every. Last. One. Of. Them. At. Every. Turn. The program itself was ok, might have been better if I didn't have to spend a good portion of it fighting for legal ADA accommodations. Funny, tho. My original mentor was fired from CIIS during the program. And, it wasn't for discrimination against me. Turns out she was involved in some other sketchy activities. Wild that the school went to such great lengths to protect her. Why am I not surprised? Basically, CIIS pays a lot of lip service to "diversity", but doesn't seem to care about justice, inclusion, or belonging. This was just my experience. Come to find out later on, a few other colleagues had their own experiences with the program and its admins. That said, I did learn a bit more about psychedelic assisted therapies and research, though the program wasn't as academically intense or experiential as I'd hoped. And, I had the opportunity to work through and create a protocol that will allow dissociative trauma survivors to safely access MDMA assisted psychotherapy. I also met some of the most amazing people who are now dear friends. Life goes on!

City College of San Francisco's future was decided nine years ago when voters were asked whether…read morethe city should fund it and make it tuition-free for San Francisco residents. It passed. CCSF attracts students from a wide swath of the population: First generation kids going to college; students getting their BA/BS to leap into graduate school debt-free and students needing to catch up and knock out coursework for full credit at University of California schools. That was my son. Getting courses you need is akin to 200 people pushing their way through a doorway and only the first 110 people getting in. Answers the registrar's office gives are not always clear. They try; they're juggling a lot. Over a year's time my son accumulated enough college credits to declare his major when he enters college. Another of his high school classmates is entering Cal as a junior. So if you have a child in middle or high school, jump ahead faster than we did and reap the knowledge and tuition savings that CCSF affords. You can knock out your undergraduate degree and save your money for a PhD, MBA or JD!

I wish I can give a negative star. This is a terrible…read moreschool. Go check the history of CCSF on google and go around the campus to experience the old creepy buildings. No AC, no heating.... I cannot believe it is happening on the most expensive land of the planet called earth in the 21st century. It is not just the administration problems. The quality of classes could be a JOKE. Instructors are hired because someone knew them. Including the most competitive departments. They ask you to call them prof, but they don't even know what they are talking about, and they don't even know how to offer extra credits. Oh, I don't even need to talk about the food scene. Since it is not even existed.

This review is based strictly on my opinion as a visitor…read more I work in the next building and my friend goes here which prompted me to visit. I thought it was an interesting experience since this was the first university I've been to in San Francisco. The building was well-maintained and it wasn't crowded at all. The elevators we're pretty fast and this university has a pretty nice view. From what my friend told me, he would rate this university a 5/5 and I trust his feedback.

PLEASE do not consider this school. Their focus is getting as much money from Veteran students as…read morepossible and very little about the actual education provided. Getting in touch with someone to assist you, whether it be admissions, register's office, advising, is nearly impossible. I regret the day I enrolled in this school.

I have actually just graduated from this school, class of 2026. I did online music composition…read moremajor. This school had taught me a lot of great things with music and also a few not so great things. Most of my teachers online were great and I did the work and passed well. I had one teacher, in a music harmony class, I spent hours doing music theory work for and he gave me a D or an F on every single homework assignment. I reached out to him on email and zoom multiple times but sadly ended up with a D- in the class and waisted $3,000. I was really upset I tried my best out of any class in this class. I had to take his class again and he was already giving me D's and F's in the first 3 weeks of class. My counselor was really great and helped me transfer out of his class. I took another class in place and passed that one. All in all every teacher I had at this school was pretty great and helped me pass each class except this one. Most of the councilors I had were good too. This school is more on the pricy side so there is that as well. But I do use my degree already and I am a music teacher with it. I actually had a good experience at this school except with one time so it was overall good for me :).

Disclaimer: I am protected by The Leonard Law (CA Ed Code § 94367): Private postsecondary…read moreinstitutions in California cannot make or enforce rules subjecting students to discipline solely on the basis of speech that would be protected by the First Amendment or the California Constitution. This is my 4th semester. I have to say I have watched this school lose control of its curriculum and ALMOST LOSE its NAAB accreditation. This school online classes are seriously outdated. They do not have a full time staff where in my ending semesters where things are dense teachers prioritize their full time jobs over teaching. They do not instruct on advanced designing and MEP designing in the software they demand students use. Claiming "they are tools FOR US to learn how to use. We are in school paying $196,000, THEY SHOULD TEACH US. There are a handful of teachers that have made my time here worth it. They make it very hard for NON PRODOGIES to learn and be accepted. I have experienced over a dozen online reviews where it is disparaging and critical instead of elevating and lack of constructive feedback if the design is not to their standards. These reviews I found reflect a school that is taking advantage of tax incentives by being "inclusive". But thats for political reasons. They don't care if a student makes it or not. Iv watched hard working students breakdown and cry in reviews and even drop out because they just cant seem to appease the staff. Pro. inclusive admission process. Blah Cons: High tuition fees, often described as a "predatory" for-profit, with high dropout rates and high student debt. Reputation: The institution is frequently described as a "real estate empire" with extensive property ownership in San Francisco, which sometimes overshadows the educational focus. Experience: Some students report success if they are proactive with networking, while others report poor administrative communication.

I attended Hastings in the late 1990s. In my opinion, UC Hastings College of the Law is a good…read moreschool. However, there are some things that I did to improve my law school experience. First, I befriended professors Marsha Cohen, David Levine, George Bisharat, Eileen Scallen, Keith Wingate, and George Bisharat. Second, I befriended UC Hastings staff members such as Dean Mary Kaye Kane and Library Director Jenny Parrish. By getting to know faculty and staff, I improved my law school experience. It's important to get to know your fellow students--but don't forget faculty and staff. Another matter improved my law school experience: activities. During my 1L, I wrote for Hastings Law News and served on student government. After my second year, I participated in a legal study abroad program at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem Faculty of Law. Finally, during my third year, I was president of the Hastings Jewish Law Students Association for a semester. In short, I treated Hastings as a "family". This is why my experiences were positive in the long-term.

My son is currently a student here and he is having an amazing experience! He lives in the new…read moreacademe198. It's a beautiful residence with many perks. It's right across the street from the school. He has learned so much in his first year and there was a lot of support available. He loves the people and the professors. The career center was very helpful in getting him an internship at the, San Francisco public defenders office. Internship is turning out to be fantastic. He's from LA but has had no trouble adapting to the school or San Francisco. In fact, he loves it. We're very happy with the whole experience!

Quality education, affordable and comprehensive. I'm a life long learner and really enjoy my…read moreclasses here. Excellent instructors. Enjoy!

Review is an outsider's view of the campus…read more I recently visited USF on an informal walking tour. I was immediately struck by how beautiful the campus was and the surrounding neighborhood very nice (I had no idea!) There are some really gorgeous structures on campus and it's located in the middle of a neighborhood, but doesn't overwhelm it, nor detract from it. When I visited, it was very warm and there were lots of students enjoying the outdoors. I was particularly glad to see an ethnically diverse student population, not something you always find at other universities. In all, USF is an impressive looking school - small, urban and clean. I look forward to returning for a formal tour with my daughter this summer. 5 stars.