This school has to be a joke and it's clearly not veteran-friendly. I submitted my application for…read morethe Ph.D. program in Computer Science for the Spring semester. I wasn't requesting any type of funding since my VA education benefits cover my tuition. My goal was simple: to enroll and continue my education. Out of nowhere, I received an email from a professor at 8 a.m., stating I needed to respond by 11 a.m. the same day regarding a potential RA position. Unfortunately, I didn't see the message in time and missed that last-minute deadline. Despite this, the professor mentioned he was still interested in hiring me and encouraged me to reach back out in August for the Fall term. Here's what doesn't make sense: because I missed a same-day response window for a funding opportunity I didn't even request, my entire application for Spring admission was declined and I was told to reapply in the Fall. As a veteran using my earned benefits, this feels completely unfair. I wasn't asking for a handout or financial assistance just the opportunity to pursue my education. If I had known their admissions process worked like this, I would've chosen another school months ago. Veterans deserve better.

They are dropping off classes due to not enough people at the very last day before the semester…read morestart and leave you in a difficult situation. Once the school drop off the class they immediately take away your schoolership and grants without any warning or giving you time to find class to meet the needed credit hours! Despicable!!!

I took Kaplan and Magoosh as my courses. Then I read all the MGMAT books and the Kaplan 800. My…read morescore after all that effort was 700. I was fine with that. But on the day of the exam I found out something horrible: The Real GMAT is way different than the practice ones. No practice test could have prepared me for my 640 official score. I was mortified. I reached out to Josh at TPU and he introduced me to one of his partners, Jae. In 6 lessons we raised my Quant score from 44 to 49! After studying Quant with Jae, I learned that there were easy points i was missing out on. Really saved me a lot of headache, because before Jae I was focusing all my energy on the super difficult quant questions, but I wasn't seeing results. Thanks Jae and TPU!

I spent several months preparing for the GMAT exam on my own using Veritas GMAT books and online…read moreclasses and received a score lower than my goal. Working with Josh helped me identify specific problem sets and develop strategies to solve these questions more efficiently. Josh's methodology is great. I had two classes with him and they were one of the most effective classes I've ever had. He is prepared, friendly, smart, professional and genuinely cares about his students. I fully recommend Josh and Test Prep Unlimited preparation to any prospective business school applicant. I wish I could give him 6 stars.

This school is amazing, so many different opportunities for every single student. You aren't forced…read moreto take a path because there are so many more to explore on your own. The teachers are great and get along with the students. The food is actually decent compared to the other high school foods. There's off campus lunch with lots of different food options around you. Lane literally has a bit of something for everyone. There are 100+ clubs it's so much fun. If you want a true high school experience then lane is the way!

I am aware Brian Tennison is now Supertindent. In…read moreretrospect, former Principal Brian Tennison was the most neglectful staff ever seen at Lane Tech College Prep. I am an adult who is 40 years old. I know right from wrong. Principal Tennison might have shook every Lane students hands while he was in office, he neglected their needs as far as stress goes. There was no relief, no therapist offered whatsoever. Brian Tennison did not care. Plus, he took away all the parents privileges to volunteer at their Prom. I was devastated at that time. Even though, my youngest daughter was unhappy about me not going to her prom. I would have been very happy without dancing and prom dinner. I rather be in the same ballroom with both my daughters' prom instead of dinner and dancing. We survived without it. I do not know who changed the prom volunteer policy. Hence I am very sad at Brian Tennison. Dr. Christopher Dignam was a very very excellent principal. Dr. Dignam allowed parents to participate as prom volunteers. You rock Dr. Christopher Dignam!!!!!! Does anyone have a say about the parents, prom and Dr. Chris Dignam?

I was new to the idea of Montessori when we enrolled my son in the AMA primary classroom this fall…read moreand his growth this year is beyond our wildest dreams. Our son has shown growth both in academic skill but also as a curious and self sufficient young man. It is fantastic to see the Montessori curriculum trickle into other aspects of his life and every day I love the stories he tells about his day. This really was the best place for him and I cannot recommend the staff and teachers more.

Wow, we really didn't know how great we had it at SLMS until we moved and switched daycares. Our…read moredaughter started SLMS at 3 months old and we have loved every second of it. Nancy is the lead teacher in the infant classroom and she is amazing. We were new parents at the time and didn't really know what we were doing. Nancy helped us navigate the newborn phase by answering all our questions and gave us advice and resources. Unfortunately, we moved when our daughter was about 20 months old. SLMS was all that we knew at the time so when we began the search for other daycares, there was a HUGE difference in teaching philosophies, cleanliness, and just quality of care. Just a few things I appreciated/noticed at SLMS compared to other schools/daycares: - The infant and toddler classrooms have indoor and outdoor shoes which is great for cleanliness and germs. - The Montessori philosophy teaches them independence. They have self service breakfast every morning in the toddler classroom. Many other daycares do not. I know our daughter misses that. - Many of the other daycares will disrupt the class for parents to tour the school (which i did NOT like). I remember at SLMS, the administration was very cognizant of not disrupting the classes which is exactly how it should be. There are tinted windows so if parents want to see their kids interact or for tours, they are not distracting the students. These are just a few of the things that separate SLMS from the others. While tuition is expensive, it is worth it. We definitely miss the staff and school. SLMS really spoiled us and now we can only hope to find a school of similar caliber where we are.

This place rocks. Ian rocks. He walked me through everything, pointed me in the right direction,…read moreand was knowledgeable. Love to see such an incredible family business and very happy this place exists. Give them all your business!!!!

Friendly people working here. They even baked some cookies for patrons visiting the store so that…read moreyou could snack while shopping (this was right before Christmas). I found the prices to be a little on the higher end, but it's also nice to support local businesses. Kudos to the older lady/mom of one of the owners who graciously wrapped the gifts I was getting for someone... and she did it complimentary.

The University is so cool!! The staff are incredibly caring and devoted to the student base. The…read moreschool is stunning. Beautiful and rooted in history. I cannot wait to be back next year!!

This review is for the Gerald Ratner Athletics Center which houses the competition pool for the…read moreuniversity. A parking garage is across the street, but other than that it's a challenge, For safety I would not park off campus. My son swam in his conference meet the UAA. He swims for Washington University. Typically Emory, Chicago & WashU are the top programs in the country. The teams are competing in swim and dive. The facility lacks adequate spectator space for very large meets such as this. The pool is a 50 meter plus diving. It's a great pool and swims fast! The staff at the event over four days was excellent. Ticketing was handled well and the lines organized. They even had a coat check. My deduction of 1 star is the spectator area. Not only small, but the design is poor. Only the two front rows can see well. 3.5 rounding down.

All 3 of my kids worked with Central Driving Academy to get their drivers license. They were…read morehonestly amazing in every way. They are extremely organized, responsive, very personable, they will do what they can to accommodate to their students schedules, and most importantly, they are all incredible instructors. If they feel a child needs more support, they will ensure they receive it. I highly recommend this Academy! My kids all had a wonderful experience. It was an absolute pleasure working with them!

Whatever you do, do not go here and most definitely do not enroll your kids in their programs. The…read moreinstructors are extremely aggressive, even with students in the passenger seat. Today (7/25/25), an instructor from this company (who I believe is also the owner), removed the company placard from the top of the car, barreled down the middle of a parking lot lane, almost hit me purposely 3 separate times after harassing me, including backing up within a few inches of my car, brake checked me, stopped the car in an alley to block me from leaving, flipped me off with 2 hands while driving the car, and screamed the F word out the window several times--this is all with a what looked to be a young man in the passenger seat looking terrified, no older than 18 years old. It's been about 30 minutes since this incident and I genuinely wondering and concerned that this instructor was intoxicated because that is not how normal people behave...again, with a teenage student driver in the passenger seat.

My three year old son has been attending Concordia since November. He absolutely loves it!…read more Starting a new preschool during Covid times was nerve wracking for sure, but Concordia has plenty of excellent policies in place to make a safe and healthy environment. All of the employees we encounter on a day to day basis are friendly, caring, and efficient. Communication from the teachers and administrators is excellent. I'm thrilled that we found Concordia, and looking forward to seeing our son learn and grow with them!

We have been thrilled with our experience at Concordia these past three years. While the pandemic…read morehas made childcare much more difficult, the administration and staff at Concordia has been up to the challenge. Our first child has been at the school since they turned 13 months old (now 4 years old) and our second since infancy (now two). We've loved all of the teachers that our kids have had and appreciate the continuity (teacher turn over is very low compared to most centers). The kids stay active throughout the day and they have access to different outdoor playgrounds (different play lots for the younger versus older kiddos). There is also an annex room that can be used for indoor play during the colder months. The teachers set up the most wonderful art projects - I'm always amazed at their creativity and energy! The communication has been great with the teachers - we had trouble with our eldest napping at school but we worked with the teachers to try a few strategies we use at home and significantly improved the number of nap days (which makes for a nicer kid at the end of the day). The front staff is great as well - everyone is welcoming and will get to know your kiddo by name. The school has clear COVID-19 protocols (which I like) - they follow Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and CDC guidelines. If they didn't follow IDPH guidelines they could risk losing their license. The school is also very diverse and does a lot to support the community. I whole heartedly recommend Concordia - this recommendation comes from a parent of two children who attend, a person who worked at a private daycare for seven years, and a graduate of an elementary education program. I know I am sending my kids to a warm, supportive, structured and fun environment.

The director of this daycare is about as mature as the children that attend it. She has no idea…read morehow to run a business or handle her employees. Quality teachers are chased away because she is not smart enough to discipline those that spread gossip and lies around the center. With her lack of judgment and leadership, she shouldn't be in charge of anyone...don't let her be in charge of the people that are watching your child every day.

My daughter attended this location of LGTH for a little over 2 years, starting when she was 2 years…read moreold until 4.5. I should have followed my gut from the beginning when I knew very early on this place wasn't what we wanted for our child (or anybody else's). Instead of going with my gut, I was hopeful things would change and convinced myself that maybe this is just the way daycares are...they aren't, and I am disappointed in myself for not following my gut. Hopefully this review helps you follow yours. The bad: - TURNOVER is SIGNIFICANT at all levels and in all classes. For any given class, on average, my daughter had at least 3 new lead teachers and numerous more support teachers. If you talk to the teachers, which we always did because we wanted a relationship with each of them knowing they were watching the love of our life, you will learn that they are extremely under paid and under appreciated. Of course there is turnover at this rate! LGTH requires the teachers to pay for their own supplies, does not promote within, and pays lower than other daycares with equal or less tuition. How is that possible that for the tuition this place charges, they can't allocate funds to supplies and instead expect their under paid teachers to front the cost? The operating model is terrible. - TUITION - expect it to go up every year and the reasons cited are "to remain competitive". No, nothing else will change as far as your curriculum or turnover rate, so how does this increase make you competitive? It is an absurd reasoning/logic, but because you are already locked in and the thought of transitioning your kid out is horrific, they win. - OPERATIONS - their sign in system is finicky, doesn't work a lot (which requires you to hand write check ins/outs), and has a user interface from 1999. They track your kids progress through handwritten paper. Again, with all the money we fork over for tuition, how do you not leverage the various apps that exist that can be used to monitor your kids day? Yearly reviews are "performed" but inconsistent depending on the individual providing the review. Some were in depth, others weren't. LGTH closed A LOT due to malfunctions in their heating and cooling system or electrical issues. And NO, they would not reimburse us for those days they could not operate. They had no issues jacking up their tuition rates each year, but did nothing to compensate us for the days because of their inability to maintain their building. Garbage. We did not experience this, but witnessed it with other children; even if your child turns a certain age, they may not move to the next level of class given availability. We witnessed some children being delayed 6 months. 6 months is an extremely long time during the quick development cycles children go through in their early life. To me this is an operational issue. How does the company not plan for this? - PHONE USE - teachers are on their phones. We didn't run into this in every class, but in enough classes. Some would try to hide it while others would do it in plain sight. They have a no phone policy, but no one governs it. When I have voiced my concern, I did not see a change. - QUALITY - Some teachers are good (but they typically leave quickly) and others are TERRIBLE. Your child and many others will always have snot running from their nose. My husband and I used to wipe other kids noses when we would drop off and pick up our daughter. Teachers have to notice it if we do and for some reason it wasn't a priority to take care of. Some teachers look absolutely exhausted and angry when we would pick up our daughter. I get it, I could never watch 12-15 toddlers for 10 hours straight, but that's why I don't do it and I am in a different profession. LGTH needs to stop hiring bodies and hire qualified passionate individuals. One of the recent lead teachers hired in our daughters 4-5 year old class, played card games with our kids vs. implementing / creating sensory tables. Sensory tables aligned to the lesson plan are what we were used to and is what we expected. Instead we would drop her off to learn about a game of uno. I expect way more. Additionally, discipline approach varies and is inconsistent across the board. When our daughter was in the 2 year old class, we picked her up with feces in her hair and on her show. When we voiced our concern, the response we got from the lead teacher at the time was "oh she must have put her hands in her poopy diaper during nap time"... ya think!??!? And that was hours before picking her up. So she literally walked around with feces on her and no one noticed or cared enough to clean her up. The good: - I have met some incredible other women and families through LGTH, some that have turned into best friends. In summary, LGTH is extremely expensive daycare where the quality does not match the price tag. You can tell the folks that own it care about making money and nothing else.

I cannot rate the actual school. I've already completed undergrad and attended grad school at other…read moreuniversities. My rating is solely because I've been on a bunch of campuses for book signings, and it's ALWAYS super complicated to figure out how to get from Point A to Point B (including my own alma maters). I went to this location solely for a Red Cross blood donation drive. I love how their campus is set up. Not only did they have signs on the doors and a cone out front to figure out which building to get into, but as soon as I opened my mouth to ask a student where the building was, I turned and saw a clear map to find it on my own. (I was super close so she pointed me the rest of the way. Friendly young lady.) Since I can no longer find this location in upcoming blood drives, I'm assuming that Red Cross may not be there permanently. But the campus is clean. The front desk people (for the school) were professional. The two students (workers?) who were on the Red Cross side were organized and professional. And the attendees behind the tent were great too. I hope Loyola Rogers Park makes this a permanent thing. Although I walked, it's very convenient that it's accessible by the el. And it was nothing at all like all the complications I experienced at another facility trying to donate plasma. It took me longer to walk to the school than it did for the actual six-minute donation. Kudos to them for allowing Red Cross onto their campus.

I transferred to Loyola from Occidental College. From the moment I began at Loyola, I felt that the…read moreadministration barely even was aware of my existence. I was not given housing, financial aid, or any support with finding off campus housing near the school. When I started taking classes, I was appalled at the lack of quality among instructors. I had professors who would not show up to class, or would give me assignments that I could see they purchased online, because they hadn't taken out the name of the company or the teacher instructions. With class registration, I found academic advisors often gave me different answers, and it was a genuine challenge to see the same advisor twice. Currently, the course offerings are so slim in my major (business management) that it is hard to select a class schedule where even half of the classes are going towards my major. In summary, this is not a school for finishing your degree quickly or efficiently. It's the kind of institution where you'll have to take a lot of classes that feel pointless and random because they are. And those are the professors who are least likely to actually care about the quality of their instruction. You'll be in a cohort of students who don't seem to really give a damn. Most of my classes are filled with 80-85% of the students on their computers playing NYT games or watching youtube. Most of the classes I have taken have been lecture format, where a professor goes through slides at the front of a silent classroom. I've had many classes with 2 or 3 graded assignments in the entire semester. Most of my Professors don't give any feedback on homework or tests and certainly never return them, and so it's generally pretty difficult to know how to improve. On the student life side, the student body is incredibly cliquey and unwelcoming. After two and a half years at the organization, I know 0 fellow Loyola students by name. I do not recommend transferring here. I really regret it. This school knows how to put lipstick on the pig, but it is far from a premier institution. If you're looking in Chicago, Loyola presents the worst ratio of cost/value of education. Look elsewhere!!