I had an AMAZING experience, I went through a 1 hour preparation for the behind the wheel test with…read moreAngel and he was very helpful in giving me tips and what to look out for when the test comes. Thanks to him, I ended up passing first try with ease. Only had 2 marks and had a great time throughout the whole process.

As a considerably older and more anxious new driver, I decided to take three lessons with Karin's…read moreDriving School to get some practice in and learn the rules of the road. Angel, my instructor, always promptly arrived 5+ minutes earlier than the scheduled time, and was extremely professional, encouraging and helpful. Under his instruction, I went from being extremely anxious to ready to drive on freeways and LA streets and take my exam. My actual DMV driving exam was extremely traumatic but I still passed the first time, and everything Angel reviewed with me was highly applicable. Thank you so much to Angel for being such an amazing and empathetic instructor, and I would highly recommend checking them out especially since they're a bit cheaper than the other driving schools in the West LA area!

Writing Pad has sparked such joy in my life, and I'm so glad that I found it via a random google…read moresearch. I'd been looking for a writing class, and was inclined to do a continuing ed class at a university. But I was sold on Writing Pad because they show you where their students get published and that their method works. I've loved my teachers Brett and Erika. The only negative is that the classes are so good, that I keep taking more and more. Kudos to Marilyn for an awesome business!

Writing Pad is one of the best kept secrets in LA. I canNOT recommend it highly enough. It has (no…read moreexaggeration!!) changed my life. I'd been struggling to get my ideas from brain to draft, had such a hard time structuring my time so I'd get things done, felt like writing without feedback was setting me back. Writing Pad solved ALL of those problems and then some. The instructors are *incredible* -- I've taken two classes with Jack Kukoda and Todd Waldman, and my scripts are eons beyond what I would have been able to accomplish alone. They are fantastic writers who have written MANY of my favorite shows (Superstore, Community, Happy Endings!!!) and I get to take a small, personalized class with them??? Sometimes people can Do but not Teach-- it is clear Writing Pad seeks instructors who excel at both. The classes are run like writers' rooms, everyone giving feedback in a constructive and serious but absolutely not intimidating way. I've also made a ton of friends from my classes and met people I'm collaborating with!! ALSO IT IS WILDLY AFFORDABLE FOR THE VALUE. BEYOND WORTH IT. I could go on forever but I won't because I sound like I'm trying to get you guys to join my cult or something (I'm just really enthusiastic and grateful, okay??), So I'll end with this: look up writing pad classes, find a teacher and course that interest you. SIGN UP. You will not regret it. 100000 stars!!!

I'm really glad I took Mac Nomura crash course. He explains things in a way that actually makes…read moresense and doesn't overcomplicate the material. The biggest help for me was the test taking tips. It wasn't just about reviewing the content, he showed us how to think through the questions, manage our time, and avoid second guessing ourselves. Mac really focuses on the areas that matter most and breaks down tricky concepts so they're easier to remember. I left feeling a lot more confident and less overwhelmed about the exam. If you're preparing for your real estate test, I definitely recommend taking his crash course. It made a big difference for me.

I attended a real estate crash course coached by Mac Nomura, and it was an amazing experience from…read morestart to finish. His energy, knowledge, and passion for teaching are next level. He makes everything easy to understand, even the complicated parts of real estate investing and transactions. Mac doesn't just teach he motivates and inspires you to actually take action. The strategies he shared were practical, realistic, and immediately usable. I walked away feeling confident, informed, and excited to move forward in my real estate journey. If you're thinking about getting into real estate or want to sharpen your skills, I highly recommend learning from Mac. One of the best coaching experiences I've had.

I needed CPR for my new job and these guys were close to home, economical and had good reviews. The…read moreinstructor was very clear with his demonstrations and I feel like I could use all techniques in emergency situations. Super clean facility too.

Straight forward, personable, and efficient. Instructor was funny and informative with lessons and…read morewith answering questions. Two thumbs up. Highly recommend. Affordable and does not require you to buy the First aid training book. If you need to renew or get your first certification this is the place to go! They offer weekend courses too if you work full time during the week.

I attended a free lecture with instructor, Luis Minero and truly enjoyed his presentation about…read morethis material. It was really interesting and incorporated visuals, humor, insight, and his own personal experiences so that we could relate. My favorite part of the lecture was how grounded it was - there was no "woo woo" or guru-like behavior or vernacular. I just really respected the approach of the IAC and their mission to help people grow, evolve and heal is definitely one that I support. Their prices are so low I was shocked - they seem to just want this to be available to as many people as possible, which is unusual in LA! I learned that they are all over the world as well, teaching in many different countries. Great program with great people behind it! I hope that my experience helps anyone who is seeking higher awareness to feel comfortable checking out the IAC through one of their free lectures or group workshops.

From the owner: The IAC is a non-profit research & education organization with a presence many cities around the…read moreworld and a research campus in Portugal. The IAC has two main focuses: Investigating consciousness in an integral manner, taking into account facets such as psychic abilities and subjective phenomena, as well as provinding information & training based on those investigations, to help people increase their self-awareness, develop their human potential, and establish a better understanding of our multidimensional reality. Using a practical, non-mystical & non-dogmatic approach, the subjects taught include psychic abilities, healing, paranormal phenomena, personal energetic control, the out-of-body experience, life purpose, the evolution of the consciousness and more. IAC's main course, the Consciousness Development Program, was awarded a Life Transformation award in the UK (past award recipients included the Dalai Lama & Deepak Chopra). Visit our website to find out more about the course.

By now, everyone knows SWE bootcamps are legit. But I thought it would be interesting to provide…read morejust one more update. 1. I would now probably qualify as a Senior Engineer in most companies. I can lead architecture to scale a high load MVP (though I'm still learning how to scale production grade infrastructure to millions). 2. My best skills now include Frontend/Backend Architecture, Domain Driven Design, Event Sourcing, Blockchain Smart Contracts, Blockchain Infrastructure. 3. I have since moved to the Bay Area and my base salary is much higher than anything I could have imagined coming out of school years ago. It is typical for me to get offers between $170k-$200k and I imagine others from the bootcamp are doing much better. Hack Reactor still exists, I think. But has since been acuired by Galvanize. If you are considering the bootcamp, you now have 3 updated reviews detailing my progression over the years. If you find that coding is for you and you can stomach the stress from startups, try it. I have never felt more fulfilled in my life in terms of my skills and profession. I hope this changes your life too and I hope these 3 reviews will encourage you to take the plunge. PS: As a side note, after moving to the Bay Area, I think LA engineering culture is stale and relatively less open-minded. After graduating, it's in your best interest to work around the general engineering culture in the Bay Area so you can be rapidly exposed to good implementations of standard tech and process as well as emerging ideas in technology.

Before attending Hack Reactor, I had anxiety and imposter syndrome. I wasn't sure if I was able to…read moresucceed in computer science. However, after the first day of the program I was immediately supported by the HR faculty and my cohort mates. Every Hacker in Residence (HiR) who had gone through the program before had a similar story and experience to what we were going through and assisted us with understanding and kindness. The instructors were always encouraging and extremely knowledgable. By the end of the program, many of my peers had become some of my best friends. THE COURSE The program consisted of two halves. The first half consisted of JavaScript and computer science fundamentals such as Big O Notation, JS 'this' binding, and functional patterns. Some concepts were picked up faster by certain people, which caused a positive feedback loop of assistance between peers. An extremely important skill that was hammered into us was autonomous learning. Even though HiRs were readily available to assist us, they supported us attempting to search for answers on our own because this is an extremely valuable skill to have as a software engineer. And unlike many other fields of study, computer science and web development resources are bountiful and easily searchable. The second half of the course consisted of two projects where we were split into groups of 3-5. During this time, we gradually increased the amount of interview practice along with learning some industry practices and technologies. Some valuable technologies/concepts they had taught us were that of Docker containerization, system design, AWS tools, and Agile Methodologies. This portion of the course was essentially a ramp up to let us out into the real world. Autonomy and time management was a key portion because of the freedom gained in the second half of the course, so self discipline and motivation is definitely key. If you did not have the motivation and self discipline to apply yourself in this part of the course, you were more likely to not absorb the material. Since it is largely self-motivated, several people who were not as focused struggled in this aspect. The last week of the course consisted of job coaching from resume/cover letter writing to behavioral interview practice and even as far as negotiating a job offer. This instilled an extremely high level of confidence in my job search process and helped me interview. I would also like to state that not all of the technologies and format may be correct if you were to attend now. Hack Reactor rapidly iterates their curriculum to keep up with the changing demand of skills in the web development field. One such change is the implementation of Docker. When we had an alumni panel, one of the alumni had stated that Docker was not incorporated into the curriculum when he attended the program a year before I had attended. With this, you can confidently be reassured that Hack Reactor are constantly on the lookout to make you the most desirable software engineer possible. OVERALL Why did I remove a star? Unfortunately, not many of my cohort mates were as lucky as me - someone else mentioned it already, but Los Angeles is not a great market for junior devs. If you are considering HR, I highly recommend you expand your job search to be outside of LA. I found a job because I moved to Seattle which had more junior dev openings than LA. Another cohort mate was able to find one in Boston. The 2nd half of the program, since it was largely self driven, felt like we were all headless chickens trying to program. I sincerely wish they could have taught us more in the time since a lot of time was wasted. Upper management for the LA HR group was also lackluster and felt disconnected from the group as a result. Overall, I would highly recommend Hack Reactor as a coding bootcamp. I gained so much confidence in myself both technically and socially because of this software engineering immersive, and have even obtained a job as a software engineer within the average time expected of a Hack Reactor grad (3 months). WHO IS HR FOR? Attend HR if you are able to be self-driven, motivated, and have a strong work ethic and passion for coding. I do not recommend this course if you are coming in half-assed and are expecting a fat paycheck to be handed to you at the end of the course. Many of my cohort mates and I have had to slave away for months applying, interviewing, and coding to be successful. Although HR does try its best to help you get a job, at the end of the day, that will be up to you on how much you want to apply yourself and how much you're willing to sacrifice sleep to succeed. There is only so much HR can do for you. They can teach you the skills, but the rest is up to you.

Great vibe and people. I have been in this club since 2012. The fee is just $60 for 6 months with…read moreno local club fees. Good for honing and keeping up my public speaking skills. The theme for each meeting is interesting and always inspire great discussion on the subject. Highly recommend visiting and trying out this club!

Great place to develop your confidence in public speaking and leadership skills. I am eager to…read morelearn how to improve my skills. Come visit on any Thursday evening at 7:30 pm. Inside Share Culver City, also a great place for those seeking any kind of self help group.

I hired John to help my sister learn to use the iPhone I bought her after she got so frustrated…read morewith the android phone she had before that she smashed it to pieces. He did a fantastic job, she is using it happily and even figured out herself how to do something he didn't teach her. This is amazing for a person who is very not-technical and had strongly resisted even getting a cellphone at all. He was kind and patient and focused all his attention on her without ever talking down to her. I can't recommend him highly enough.

John is a true problem solver and is always readily available to assist. He helped overhaul my work…read moredatabase and set up my new system seamlessly. He is a professional through and through and I would highly recommend him. He knows his stuff and is a wiz on a Mac and well versed on Apple products.