Both of my kids were interested in remaining in state and only one applied and was accepted. The…read morefocus for this review is their oldest building on campus that's is now having a major overhaul. Reconstruction of the Wren Building on the campus of William & Mary began Fall 2025. The Sir Christopher Wren Building at William & Mary is the oldest college building still standing in the United States and the oldest of the restored public buildings in Williamsburg. It was constructed between 1695 and 1700, before Williamsburg was founded, when the capital of the colony of Virginia was still located at Jamestown, and the tract of land between the James and York rivers which was to become Williamsburg was populated by crude timber buildings and known as "Middle Plantation." The Wren Building has been gutted by fire three times -- in 1705, 1859 and 1862. Each time the interior of the structure was rebuilt, and for more than three centuries, it has been "the soul of the College." In the building, generations of William & Mary students have attended classes and lectures, enjoyed meals and attended classes. The most honored tradition however of graduation exercises takes place here. The reconstruction is not expected to be complete until the 2026-2027 school year.

I visited part of the W&M campus in mid-October 2023. It's lovely to walk through the grounds and…read moreview the historic buildings. The colonial architecture from England is a prominent theme throughout the campus. The Wren Building (perhaps the oldest college building in the United States) appears similar in design to the Royal Hospital of Chelsea (in London). The Sadler Center is a modern hub for student activities and socializing. It's a great building to visit if students are on campus as it can give you a sense of the campus vibe. The undergraduate students appear to outnumber graduate students (the law school is on a separate campus). I noticed one possible downside. While the campus is lovely, it does appear to be a "bubble" since it is physically isolated from a traditional community of local residents. Being physically next to Colonial Williamsburg - a mecca for tourists and Virginia middle school tour groups - may seem appealing at first. But it could grow old after a year or two.

No, UNC isn't perfect, but I'm giving it five stars on Yelp because, objectively speaking, it's…read morestill a great school and one of the biggest and most-recognized brands when it comes to universities (academics) and college athletics. There's no denying that. I have an interesting relationship with UNC. I was born and raised in High Point, North Carolina. My parents went to Wake, so I grew up a Demon Deacon fan. I was in the minority, starting in elementary school, because most of the other kids cheered for Carolina and Duke. In middle school, I became a member of the ABC Club - Anybody But Carolina. A lot of my high school friends and classmates went on to attend UNC. I went to Georgia Tech and settled in Atlanta. Fast-forward about 15 years and my wife matched into her ophthalmology residency at UNC. We moved away from Atlanta and spent the last four years of our lives in Chapel Hill, so my wife could slave away as a resident physician for UNC Health. For her, it was the most difficult and grueling years of her life. For me, I used it as an opportunity to explore Chapel Hill - mainly the businesses on and around Franklin Street - and go to Carolina men's basketball and football games when they played Georgia Tech. As expected, we beat Carolina in football, even when they were ranked and favored, and lost to Carolina in basketball. It was a lot of fun to attend the games at Kenan Stadium and the Dean Dome. I do have to mention I was at the last men's basketball game between Tech and Carolina on January 30, 2024 in Atlanta. Tech upset Carolina, then ranked No. 3 in the country, 74-73. UNC has a beautiful campus and the Town of Chapel Hill is a great college town. Generally speaking, in this regard, I think UNC is a model university for the classic American college experience. It seems to have it all and is more well rounded than, say, Georgia Tech, which is heavily research and engineering focused (not as typical a college experience, in my opinion). After spending four years in Chapel Hill and getting to know a part of the UNC community, mainly through my wife's program, I've softened on Carolina. I do admit I was very proud of my wife as soon as I learned that she matched into UNC's ophthalmology residency (Kittner Eye Center). Funny enough though, my wife still rooted for Georgia Tech over North Carolina and still does to this day. I successfully brainwashed her. Aside from certain things related to her work - much due to the broken US healthcare system, not necessarily specific to UNC or UNC Health - we leave UNC with nothing but good memories.

Visiting college campuses is one of my favorite things to do. While in the research triangle,…read morevisiting UNC Chapel Hill was a no brainer. The campus was gorgeous and made for a lovely evening stroll. The book store is awesome as well. I know this university is top notch for academics too. Make sure to visit.

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Horrible if you are an employee or potential employee. The HR department is essentially nonexistent…read morebecause no one will answers your calls or emails for weeks. Seems like the whole place is disorganized and chaotic.

Had Patti Carey as a mang291 and mang391 professor and thought she was amazing until she blatantly…read moreacted against my wishes on something I had confided in her whilst claiming to be a student advocate. One of many poor Longwood experiences but the most memorable for sure!

if there was no stars I'd give that. Professors do not care about the students and when it is…read morebrought to attention of those higher up, they turn their cheek and do nothing. This is my first semester where a school does not provide enough furniture for the amount of students in a class. RIDICULOUS! Longwood wonders why their student numbers are going down.... If it was not for the close location from my house and the inability to transfer my classes to another close school due to my major then I would change schools. My advice is to save your money and go to a school that has Professors who care for the students, staff that is helpful with serious matters and don't turn a cheek when a matter is reported, and a school that provides the proper amount of desks for students in a classroom! D Hall food is very bland and disgusting. The food choices at Longwood is limited and there isn't much that surrounds FarmVille to eat off campus. Safety at Longwood is very sketchy to the point of car break ins with windows being smashed in in broad daylight. The overall atmosphere is sketchy and I very rarely see police officers anywhere on the grounds to help reduce these matters.

I attended Chowan University for my first year. While I did transfer to ECU, I do recommend Chowan…read moreto anyone looking to get out, grow, and become a responsible adult. Chowan was a perfect start, but due to financial constraints, I did have to transfer to a public university. Grateful for the experience!

I started out with a problem here. Long story short, transitioning to Richmond, Virginia has been a…read morebumpy ride and this particular segment of road was about to set me off. I wanted to register for classes. This is a beautiful campus that just pops up driving down Route 1 just passed a Target. Multiple buildings, which take some getting used to and a parking situation that I most certainly will need to figure out are interlaced with sidewalks and, from what I could see, a few summertime students. Counselors have extended hours on Mondays (until 7pm) to accommodate those of us who have to go to work everyday. However, this is on a walk-in basis and by the time I arrived, I had followed a line of people who would be keeping to the two counselors busy for the remainder of the office hours. I sent an email to a director in the counseling department to express my dissatisfaction with what appeared to be an unaccommodating system that not only made it an impossibility to accomplish the necessary preregistration counseling, but really had no valid workaround procedures. I was glad that I reached out to get more information. I was directed through a chain of responsible parties until I reached my counselor who obliged to an evening meeting on a day other than Monday (A SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT!!). The counselor got me all squared away and setup and ready to go. To have this stress eliminated is beyond a relief (because of the steps that can start rolling now that this is done). I haven't taken a class yet, but what I can hope is that the teachers have the same approach to connecting with the students. That will make this next year a breeze.

I will say John Tyler is the best two year college in town. I have attend John Tyler for many many…read moreyears. I never ever meet a teacher I didn't like or I didn't get along with at all. They are always there to help you if you need it after class. I am seriously thinking about coming back to work on another degree. I highly recommend John Tyler.

Had a great time at Let R Buck. Cindi and JW are great people that run a professional school with…read moreindividual attention. The bulls were varied and a challenge. Felt protected by the bull fighters and arena staff. Can't wait to go again.

What an amazing ride. I joined in 1998 and have met so many members. I joined after trying to…read moretake my son with me to the gym on Fort Lee and cautioned "no kids allowed", I would like to share Amfam was clearly a part of my kids success into college. Amfam contributed to their success. My kids went from the stroller to state champions and now all former college athletes. Personally, I found my passion for cycling at Amfam. I went from a spin class member, to learning how to cycle and now compete in Ironman competitions. American Family has been my family and a part of my life journey.

Gym goers: two facts about this American Family Fitness location: Fact one, new effective…read moreequipments in high ceiling airy spacious floors. High cleanliness throughout. The 25-yard pool is awesome, naturally well lit through towering windows, very well maintained. Fact two, it's in every pool's etiquette that lane-sharing IS expected. Each lane gotta accommodate AT LEAST 2 persons swimmers or walkers, reserved or non-reserved. As a swimmer, I've been annoyed that I pay pricey membership fee yet oftentimes get disrupted in the middle of my workout routine when others showing up on dock "I reserved the lane." FIRST COME FIRST SERVED 2 PERSONS PER LANE is the appropriate manner this company should observe. Consider this: All members gotta be treated fairly for the high-price membership they pay.

I just can't say enough good things about all of the ways this Kumon helped my son improve in both…read moremath and reading. They do an outstanding job and they really care for the students on an individual basis.

"10 STARS for Ms. Jenny Z." Be advised my review will be 'OBJECTIVE!!" My child has been attending…read moreKumon since he was 4 years old under Ms. Jenny Z's instruction. Upon meeting her she assessed my child and provided a start date that would work for everybody. Ms. Jenny advised me that if she didn't think he was ready she would not have taken my money but would have allowed him more time for development but to return; which confirmed her great character. I have reviewed the other comments to include the subjective/negative reviews. I must say everyone is entitled to feel/believe their own thoughts. The negative comments appear to be unfair, emotionally dysregulated and biased making the opinions more SUBJECTIVE than OBJECTIVE. Ms. Jenny is the only one in the center supervising who is attentive to children & teenagers of ALL different AGE brackets, as she has only a few young assistants who help her when they are available. Ms. Jenny is fair, firm and consistent who takes her job very 'seriously' while committing to ensuring the children are learning and grasping the information but holding them accountable; rightfully so, when necessary. I (as a Parent) have witnessed myself quite a few kids being lazy, having multiple attitudes, talking back to Ms. Jenny, displaying no desire in being there at the mercy of their parents choice (not Ms. Jenny forcing them to be there, to set the record straight). With Ms. Jenny's assistance to my child; upon, being assessed prior to admission of a private school, tested higher placing him in Advanced Kindergarten. Though he is currently in Kindergarten he is doing 1st grade and some 2nd grade work. There is another family I personally know who has two sons who are both excelling in 2 grade levels above their current grade but that Mother, like myself stays on her children also. Another 5/6 year old little girl is 2-3 grade levels above her current grade as well. The parents and children complaining unfairly about Ms. Jenny expect to pay an amount and think she is to perform a miracle over night to a child who has a parent who is not taking an equal vested interest themselves, checking on their child and not holding their own child accountable. Ms. Jenny is not there to pacify, babysit, provide hugs and kisses, pats on the heads and bandaids for emotional issues. However, Ms. Jenny does award, reward & acknowledge the ones who have improved, diligently committed and stayed the course. When it comes to the possible success of a child it would appear as such: The possible responsibilities are as follows in percentage breakdowns: Parent 35%, Child 25%, School/Educators 15%, Environment 12.5%, Ms. Jenny 6.25% & miscellaneous still governed by Parent 6.25%. Meaning everything plays a role in a Childs development but the higher percentage falls on the 'Parent' therefore blaming Ms. Jenny who plays a small role is unacceptable, misplacing liability with the parent & child projecting their irresponsibilities on their own shortcomings. Ms. Jenny being of Asiatic decent, her English dialect is a mixture of her native tongue. I; as a Parent, have a major role in my Childs education and hold myself and him responsible so he seems to be doing quite well for what it's worth. If you're not sure of your Child's mental status I recommend getting them professionally ‍assessed prior to being in denial and thinking Ms. Jenny Z should fix/heal an issue you may be nonplussed about. Let her know what your child is dealing with, so she may provide a reasonable service. Don't believe everything you read! Ms. Jenny is not for the faint at heart or thin skinned individuals who are easily offended. As in life and with everyone around us either you will get with the program and elevate or fall off the wagon by the wayside, setting your children up for failure ‍ to a world that is not so kind!!!! Thanks, A parent & Supporter to Ms. Jenny Z

Tammy is the most heartless Head of School who openly shows no care for students and their…read morefamilies, neither the well being of her staff members. This school has no regards on separating families whose lives changed due to relocation and can't afford to break contract because they want parents to pay for a whole school year, even when they are not providing the educational services. Family dynamics change, families get relocated, and they have no concerns on the separation anxieties on their students about the parents, or their mental health. They have 0 empathy and unwilling to work things out to keep families together. She also mistreated staff members that she doesn't like and keep things behind parents knowledge.

Ask yourself how would you want your school to act during a crisis?…read moreHere is our experience ... On January 2020, we signed a 5 months contract with MSD for both our kids - a 20m old baby and a 4y. Despite missing half the school year, MSD refused to prorate the admission fee of $2,200 per 2 kids. We were a little surprised how much the kids struggled in the first 2 months. The 4 years old had experienced physical and emotional bulling from older boys, and we had to intervene time and again. The toddler could not express himself. However, every time we picked him up we were terribly disturbed. Our baby was waiting for us every day outside in the playground in the cold days of January and February. Standing alone, he was motionless, looking visibly cold and uncomfortable. His bib was always dirty and terribly wet, making his chin red and irritated; his hands and nose red and very cold to touch. It was so stressful to see, we had to complain several times but things improves only a bit. Sadly, just as the children begin to settle in a bit, the school had to close due to coronavirus. When it was clearly a long-term situation, the school tried to adapt the framework of higher education institutions and move to distance learning. With an email a day per each kid, the school has tried to offer its distance learning for toddlers and preschool kids as a fair replacement for in person/ class learning. And without mentioning any official change to its policy nor a discussion of the contractual agreement between us, the school began to reframe its digital effort as an interchangeable learning tool to the traditional Montessori experience. A friend described the irony to me in such elegance: "a virtual Montessori classroom is an oxymoron ..... Providing digital services to you as a parent is the exact opposite of what you paid for". We told the principal that ultimately in our case, the distance learning the school has offered fails to address our family needs. At the developmental stage of toddlers and young preschoolers, distance learning requires unreasonable level of parental engagement and it puts an overwhelming burden on working parents like us. We acknowledged that perhaps this is useful learning tools for their K-6 graders who are older and can better study and follow instructions independently with limited need for parental oversight and engagement. But it fall on deaf ears. MSD has pushed back against any claims we made for getting a refund. And with with just an email, they moved to charge us tuition for distance learning in the same rate it had charged us for its traditional 5 days schedule in-person program from 8-12pm. And so, we have now unwillingly found ourselves having paid Montessori School of Durham $18k for as little as +2 months of school. And if this not enough, now we had to worry also about next year. Having signed a 2020-2021contract with the school in Feb 2020, we have been weary of similar outcomes in the likely event of a second wave of the virus next year. Making several attempts via emails and phone calls, we asked MSD to clarify its financial policy for next year and an update to the contract accordingly. The Principal has refused to answer. So we asked to withdraw our kids enrollment from next school year 2020-2021 since we do not agree with the current change of term and their refusal to update us with next year policies. The Principal responded with a threat to sue us for the full yearly tuition of both kids as well as the school legal fees. Apply to MSD and this will be your partner in a time of crisis.