SPSON like many school has its up and down. Don't count it out. I have been accepted at two…read moreProminent colleges and decided to try SP and I do not regret this decision. I must say it was not always smooth sailing, but no place is perfect. My professors held me accountable for doing my part, they are smart, dedicated and approachable. I have put in the work that my professors set out for me, as every student should, and accomplished what I set out to do. See for yourself, and remember this is a school that is preparing you to have a professional career, think critically and make wise choices In life, if this is not your goal then, this is not the school for you. Nursing is a vocation, it's not a walk in the park. With self discipline, hard work and perseverance you can have your degree at St. Paul's School of Nursing In several months.

As a current student, I feel it's important to share some concerns about the way this school treats…read moreits students. Recently, we received an email stating that students are not permitted to enter classrooms before the scheduled class time so that instructors can "prepare the learning environment." However, in reality, many professors arrive exactly at the start time or even after class is supposed to begin. Meanwhile, students are expected to stand in hallways or find somewhere else to go even when we arrive early after work to study. The only alternative spaces are the library or cafeteria, both of which have very limited seating. It feels unreasonable to pay out of pocket for an education and not even be allowed to sit in an empty classroom while waiting. We then received another email about elevator use, which is understandable for accessibility reasons. However, the message stated that misuse could result in parent/guardian contact. This is a school of adults, and many of us are parents ourselves. Including language like that clearly shows how little the administration thinks of its students and reinforces the feeling that we are treated like children rather than responsible adults paying for a professional education. Another major concern is the lack of respect and support from some faculty members. For example, Professor Jayne Kier is extremely unapproachable. Students feel uncomfortable asking questions because responses are often sarcastic, dismissive, or met with long, intimidating stares. There is little guidance provided, yet students are made to feel as though they are wrong for seeking help. This creates a stressful and discouraging learning environment. Lastly, it often feels like students cannot safely voice concerns. When issues are brought up to administration, they are dismissed as complaints rather than taken seriously even though many of us are committed, adult learners who care deeply about our education and future careers. It is incredibly disappointing to be treated this way as paying adult students. We invest our time, energy, and money into this program, yet we are treated as if we are receiving a free service and should simply accept it without question. The tone and treatment are not only disrespectful, they are humiliating.

I took the 5 day (8 hour session) CISSP bootcamp course with Juan and passed the exam the following…read moreday after I completed the course. I was a bit skeptical at first since I was expecting Andrew to teach the course, but Juan did an excellent job at giving tips to conceptualize topics. Further, Juan is a good speaker with years of knowledge working in the industry, so he will answer any questions you may have with ease. They will provide you with slides that are great for reviewing before the exam. The best thing about this course is that they will focus on topics that have higher priority and will advise on which sections to spend more of your time on. From my experience, I would recommend reading the book prior to taking the exam and taking this bootcamp course as a refresher. You should not rely solely on the bootcamp to pass the course as the CISSP has a lot of info that may require more time to study. Note, I spent 3 months of regularly studying and crammed 60+ hours the week before the exam.

PMP exam prep simplified book by Andrew Ramdayal was my goto resource for the PMP exam. It was the…read moreclearest and most straightforward prep book on the subject matter...which is extensive. It also included access to 38 hours of training videos to supplement the text. Helped to fill the gaps hearing the content presented in a different manner. Highly recommend.

This review is for the DMS program. I went to the Manhattan campus 9-3PM, and had Dr. Ayub as my…read moreinstructor. If you are reading this, you are most likely debating on which school to attend. I implore you to read my review in its entirety; I believe I'll make some really good points and convince you to consider this school. Your goal should be attending an accredited school that will give you the paperwork (certificate) you need in order to take the registry exam, and that is it. It's not about "the best of the best" school, or the one with the top accreditation. All you should be caring about is the school that is going to get you to the point that matters, which is the registry exam, and a school that will provide appropriate clinical rotations. Look no further, this school has everything (except good machines, more on that later). Firstly, Dr. Nand is the president and owner of this establishment. He maintains the Council on Occupational Education, which is an accreditation accepted by the ARDMS. He also has plentiful connections with almost all hospitals, and can get you into the really good hospitals for your clinical rotations (i.e. NY-Pres Columbia). He's also the SWEETEST man alive, and is genuine for your well being. He is there to help, he wants you to do well. Other schools have accreditation in CAAHEP, which is a well known accreditation. But be warned, schools with this type of accreditation have tuition fees of $65K+. Can you afford that? I chose NYMedCareerTrainingCntr for many reason, and it was the cost of the school that was the most appealing, to be honest. When I attended, the full program cost me $29K. This fee may increase due to economy-related issues and rent/insurance costs, etc. But that is a big plus. They also have payment plans. Tuition includes your uniform, and textbooks. Did you hear me?? TUITION INCLUDES YOUR UNIFORM AND TEXTBOOKS!! All other schools make you pay for your textbooks separate (and the uniform as well), and these books are $200 each. You are saving A LOT of money. Please note, you will have to pay your tuition in full before you start your clinical rotations. --Edit: I apparently ran out of space because I rambled. If anyone has a question regarding this school, I'm more than happy to share my experience. just message me-- I'll continue my review but make it ultra condensed since there is a word limit here. Now, a BIG plus... when you finally get to clinicals and have keep to a log of what you scanned, all you have to do it write the date, time, and a one-word description on the type of scans you did. THAT'S IT! Many other schools will force you to write a full description of each patient you see and/or need proof of this. Many school will require you to scan a certain amount of arteries/veins in order to graduate. You might think that's actually a good thing. No it's not. Because in the real world, when you start your clinicals, you may not get to see patients for arteries/veins. You may not get to see liver transplants. It depends on your site. You want the school to delay your graduation because you didn't see enough echo, head, or TCD? Complete your sheet, send them it, call it a day. I wish the school clarified how to have your CV signed, which is paperwork required to take the ARDMS. If you want to take your registry in vascular, you'll have to have a tech licensed in RVT to sign your CV... so this means, don't pick a clinical site that focuses on pediatric if your goal is to get an RVT because the likelihood of the technicians there that have and RVT are slim, and you will not be able to take your RVT registry due to the missing signature for a licensed tech... so be mindful of the sites you choose. Some negatives with this school: Machines are garbage, and there was a lot of cheating going on with no repercussion for these students. I was outraged by this. Sangay, the man responsible for finding you a clinical site, moves at the pace of snails. So you'll have to stay on top of him. There is no echo in this school :( And yes, I graduated this great school, was prepared enough to earn my ARDMS in abdomen, and I now work in a hospital. Dr. Ayub, if you're reading this, YOU ARE THE BEST!!! I'll always remember you! Wishing you and Dr. Nand, the best of health.

* Administrative disorganization -- I personally and professionally describe the institution as…read more"unorganized and unprofessional", citing last minute schedule changes and unclear communication where I went to the internship site was far away from my house and work location. I went to the location where the walgreen pharmacy did not expect me to come to the location as per their email sent to me. * Misleading course structure --the Pharmacy tech program was Bullshit, the professor did not know how to teach. * Textbook overcharging -- . * Poor instructional quality -- Complaints include teachers giving incorrect information, being disrespectful, and appearing unprofessional. * Low responsiveness to complaints -- my complains and preference were ignored .

Premier is the best! Evan and the team are super friendly, understanding, and patient. They offer…read moreincredible programs for schools and parties that make learning chess fun and engaging. It's a rare treat to learn from a ranked Master, but Premier makes it happen in a way that is welcoming for all skill levels. If you need chess instruction, look no further!

We bought a lesson at our school auction, and, despite multiple emails confirming our lesson, the…read moreinstructor never showed, and did not respond to calls/emails/texts. I know they donate their lessons to different school auctions, and so I thought it was necessary to share our very disappointing experience.

I attended Patricia Fitzpatrick's class in 2017. It was a very disappointing experience. She asked…read moreme what brought me to her class. I trusted her and innocently told her that my husband and I wanted to find out the proper etiquette on a few things because we had some different understandings. After asking a few questions, Patricia gave me the look that my marriage was in trouble. She asked how long my husband and I have been together. And then with an evil smile on her face, she asked the class how long did everybody think my marriage would last. The class didn't respond and she repeated her question. I believe the class either didn't hear the question or thought that was inappropriate and ignored her again. In the class in front of everybody, she told a man that he was overweight and he needed to lose weight. She called that her advice to him. After the class, a woman politely invited the class to take a group picture. Patricia was very reluctant to do that. She asked that woman, 'Didn't we do that over lunch already?' The class had lunch together after the first session. After we we finished dessert, Patricia took out her lipstick and mirror to apply at the dining table. That looked really weird. I haven't seen anybody doing that for a long time already. It is absolutely an unacceptable table manner.

Last weekend, I traveled to New York to attend Patricia Fitzpatrick's Finishing School for Adults…read moreprogram. There were eleven of us attending the class, with students from all around the country and diverse career backgrounds. This is a valuable program, evidenced by people traveling from afar to attend. Speaking from experience, Patricia has given me life-altering skills to practice on my own. Right after class, I told my husband that the important thing was not necessarily what I learned in class, but that I learned about how much I do not know. In the future, if I anticipate dealings within my social or business arena, I will research etiquette from where another person is from to see if my manners match theirs. If it leads to one contract, one sale, one friendship, or a positive memory, then the class and research would all be worth it! Indeed, the class teaches what to do in certain situations, but more importantly, how to respond when someone else is not exhibiting proper behavior in said situations. There were many 'common sense' discussions, however, many people (including myself) are not mindful of these approaches until there is a discussion about them. It really does boil down to treat others the way you would want to be treated. But I think the edge that Patricia's program has is to teach us that we need to learn how others' wants differ from our own. The class I took was a Saturday workshop, combining four sections into one day. There could have easily been four separate days. Every section was riveting. I felt the environment was conducive to the participation of the students, tying concepts to our own life experiences. We asked some great questions. Patricia is a fine adult educator and maintained her poise at all times, teaching by example. At lunch I realized that many of us all had the same fear prior to the class. I was sweating getting ready for class, thinking that my image would be criticized from my head to my toes. Patricia did not criticize. She explained things. She focused on positive attributes and how to accent them. Then she spoke about how to handle less appealing attributes and showed photos of before and after shots of people doing the same. She taught me a valuable lesson. Classy people never make others feel bad about themselves. Thank you, Patricia! Several of us have a greater amount of self confidence and comfort in our styles moving forward.

Maria is an excellent teacher. I highly recommend taking her one on one class. She is…read moreknowledgeable, has great patience and is very kind. He knows this program. I highly recommend taking her class.

I am in marketing and use Photoshop almost every day for work, I used to struggle with everything,…read moreespecially being an amateur photographer, I used to have a hard time keeping the integrity of my work intact. Well, a friend recommended Maria Ferrari's Photoshop class and wow- I learned so much in those few days. The best part is Maria is so knowledgeable (its kind of like she wrote the software) that she answered all of my questions and gave me quick tip cheat sheets that I keep handy. I am now the Photoshop "know-it-all" in my office and everyone is thinkin' I'm an expert- loving it!

Took the 2-day storytelling workshop with Julia recently (again)…read more I have taken storytelling classes in many places but what makes this experience different (and better) is the instruction and lecture Julia given on how to write about the story and how to give feedback. I enjoyed the exercises we did in class, it really made me think hard and had to dig back to my memories to create the stories. The environment was non-judgement, open and welcoming. I love the small class setting and the energy everybody brought to the workshop. I plan to come back to these type of workshop regularly and develop my speaking voice for work and personal growth.

I took a 2-day storytelling course instructed by Julia Whitehouse in lower Manhattan in August…read more2018. I loved it. Julia is an absolute rock star. Her level of dedication to this craft, and her investment in the students, was highly impressive. She's a professional, and at the top of her game. I urge you to seek her out in one of her courses.

I really enjoyed the environment of the people. It seemed like a place where people go and open…read morethemselves to express their opinion and what concerns them. There are all different reasons why people try to experience the class, but mostly curious to what it may be. During the second class, I realized that it was not for me. I understood it to be more of a self-help class than a philosophical class. I was more interested in why than how to. I was not looking for a peaceful state of mind through meditation but was hoping to gain more wisdom through contrary philosophical discussions.

The School offers Zoom Classes. I completed 11 of the 12 sessions…read more The first session being Free. They realigned the program so I was told it was okay to go from 9 to 11. Then onto 12 then it was completed. I met 52 like minded people the first session and as topics changed and schedules changed new faces and ideas joined in. It is a commitment to be present on that week night or Sat am for 10 weeks. The knowledge is there... I learned the most from My peers. The School is what you make of it meaning if you participate there is wisdom to take with you. Stillness What would a wise person do Waking sleep Knowledge on so much.. I would say try a session, see how you feel with it. I am sure the gain is there for those that are seekers. Stay the journey Or exit at your end.... The School offers advanced courses, and the chance to meditate together.

My daughter who has an aptitude for chess is a student at Chess Max Academy. She takes private…read morelessons with Max himself who is Grand Master! She started with Max when she was 5 years old. She is now 7. I have used other chess grandmasters and she was never excited as she is with Max. Through my experiences, I came to realize that not only is Max a grandmaster, he is also an excellent chess instructor! Max Chess Academy offers private lessons as well as group lessons. He engages his students with different exercises and drills. Max was World Blitz Champion therefore he has the extra skill of teaching Blitz chess which my daughter absolutely loves! She loves the challenge of thinking or making decisions and moving the pieces at lightening speed. It's actually very interesting to watch! Max really cares and looks after his students. He is results driven. He even goes to local and out of state tournaments to coach his students. He appreciates that parents are putting an effort into teaching their kids chess and he takes that commitment seriously. The location itself is excellent. He is located on 1st between 76th and 77th. There is a comfortable waiting area for parents to sit and wait. Along with group classes he also has classes for school breaks and summer. He also has other instructors. I believe he offers chess instruction in mandarin and Russian as well! My daughter has really benefitted from chess instruction with Max outside of chess itself. She has developed great problem solving skills, memory, endurance and even emotional intelligence. Believe it or not these youngsters experience a lot of highs and lows on the chess board. I can't thank Max enough for commitment and attention he has given our daughter. Every child can benefit from learning chess. They may not all be grandmasters but I promise you the skills they learn at a young age they will utilize for the rest of their lives!

Nice new place ran by Maxim Dlugy and his wife. Maxim is really into chess and it shows. The place…read moreis similar to a small apartment though with a bunch of chess boards and 2 small rooms for tournaments (with an adequate number of clocks/boards.) The gold room is more for stronger tournament play while the silver room is more of a younger kids room (I assume this is used for his lessons.) A good change from the somewhat stuffy Marshall for events. Check the website though the calendar is a bit confusing. Give them a call if you are having issues. My only issue with the place is it's location. It's not the neighborhood of course but the Upper East Side means late running tournaments are really hard to get home from. There is a 6 train somewhat close to here...somewhat.

What's not to love about this life affirming, confidence building, storytelling, fear facing,…read moreinteresting and fun educational training center where one can go, for 3 1/2 hours after work, to learn all those communication skills we are all too embarrassed to admit not knowing? This is a place step out of your comfort zone to really practice important life skills as originally taught by Dale Carnegie. All lessons take place in a classroom setting through role-playing, reflection, open dialogue, and listening to other professionals who have more or less the same insecurities, strengths, and aspirations. This Is a wonderful place to learn how to be a better coworker, friend, boss, family member and human being. Thank you to the coaches and the trainers at the Dale Carnegie Institute for committing to helping other people become better people.

Great interactionand atmoshpahre of enthusiasm and engagement in the class. I improved my…read morecommunication and human relation skills, as well as leadership skills. You practice to challenge yourself, do something new that scares you every day and go out of your comfortzone... in and outside the classroom. You learn how to be a better person, and importnaly how to succeed in your career. The Dale Carnegie coaches are really inspiring.