From #1 party school in 2000 to #1 in innovation in 2025, ASU has ascended to the ranks of truly…read morereputable schools that have degree programs worthy of the paper they are printed on. As an alumni myself I am proud of my school and remember my time here fondly. My wife just finished her doctorate here and I can attest that it was a positive and fulfilling experience for her and our family. I can't thank the veterans office enough for handling all of the GI Bill funding necessary to get her to graduate.

From day one my question was: "How many classes will I need to take to complete your CS degree?"…read more First I had to apply and get accepted, then I had to run a DARS report. Then I asked them to confirm if the outlandish number I was seeing was accurate and they couldn't give me an answer I had to ask 6 more times via calls and emails. When I finally convinced someone to respond to me via email? Yes, the outlandish number was correct. Having two associates and a bachelors already, Arizona State still wanted me to take general education classes on top of literally double the amount of classes my current college required for their CS degree. It was quite literally shocking and wasted everyone's time by not simply having a transfer tool or DARS report available for potential students. All in all, I highly recommend anyone considering Arizona State to compare schools, as attending ASU would have increased my degree runway by more than a year and cost me thousands more dollars for the exact same degree.

This is the second event I have attended where our non-profit organization rented space for a…read moreSaturday event. Everything was clean and comfortable. The AV and catering was handled well. Plenty of parking was available including plenty of disabled access.

Do NOT enroll in any math or chemistry courses here. If you're are looking for online classes in…read morethose two categories this is not the place that's worth your hard earned money

Graduated from here and 2009 with a master's in Business administration and international business…read more The quality of the education was fine. However, when it came to the administrative side of things it was some part and best. From what I understand there were several people that were told to take out Plus loans before graduating even though the administration said that all the bills were paid up for the students. We should have known something was going bad at that point that 2018 the doors were closed.

Not sure how the company was as Western international, but my job just purchased this building and…read moreit's a great location. There is a Rev fitness center downstairs that's amazing! If you're an employee it's about $160 per month. The facilities are nice and frequently cleaned by a nice crew. There currently isn't a cafeteria on the facilities, but just a short walk across the lawn there is a Starbucks as well as the Rev Bistro. I really enjoy the area. I like to take a quick, quiet walk on my lunch break and take in the scenery. It's a really peaceful area that is convenient to public transportaion and shopping.

Don't waste your time going to the school. Changed books halfway through my time here and you would…read morethink for $15,000 for medical assistant program that they would actually provide you with the new book which is a completely different version than the one we first started out with. But no, I was told I could buy the book at a "discounted rate" of $150!!! program director Jamie Alvey is NO HELP and does NOT care about the well being of any student that goes here. We are a paycheck to her and that's all l. On the other hand the ONE good thing about Brookline was the two "teachers" more like mentors! Fanta and Lidia ! Without them the program is trash and they're the ONLY reason we all kept going in my class at least.

Wasted my time had me get approved did all the paper work got the loan just to be told oh u can't…read morebe in that program try something else .... BIG WASTE OF TIME VERY DISAPPOINTED

Accelerated program that just takes your money!! None…read moretransferable credits, if you fail you are given option to return in one year AND THEY STILL DENY YOU. DONT WASTE YOUR TIME AND MONEY

Oh my gosh, where do i start? My daughter went there for the last year and a semester of school to…read moreget her Rn BSN. She just graduated from the Phoenix location, and it was not a good experience. More expensive than other schools She did NOT pass the NCLEX the first time. I had to get a tutor (varsity tutors) and UWORLD. She passed after all of the extra help and she was on the honor roll more than one semester. The turnaround of instructors was mind blowing. Be prepared to see instructors on Friday, never to be seen again on Monday. I offered certified therapy dogs to visit during finals AND THEY TURNED IT DOWN. I was shocked. And disgusted. Look for other options. This review will be everywhere it can be... One last thing. During the graduation ceremony, they chose a student to make a speech. It was ALL ABOUT HIM AND TRULY AN EMBARRASSMENT. They should have reviewed it before allowing it...

This Asian festival seems well attended. There are some great businesses here. I ordered a Hmong…read moremen's shirt from a Hmong woman. The price went from $50 to $100 when I said I wanted long sleeve. I was not aware how much more difficult it is to make long sleeves. There was amazing food including lechon and also La Mai Thai from Fountain Hills were some of the many vendors. I bought a non la for $10 because the sun was so bright and unrelenting. There were constant performances from singers, dancers, drummers and martial artists. It's a great family event.

Every year they have this festival and it's so much fun. Parking will be a headache luckily I live…read morein walking distance. Check out other things they offer the public.

My daughter is wrapping up her freshman year as a pre-nursing student at ASU's downtown Phoenix…read morecampus. In summary, ASU has been awesome! She chose ASU over other universities because of (1) "direct admission" into ASU's nursing program; (2) admission to ASU's Barrett Honors College, reportedly the gold standard of honors colleges; (3) great merit-based scholarships that ASU automatically offered to her; (4) a great reputation in the world of nursing, with clinical opportunities at Mayo's Phoenix hospital and Phoenix Children's Hospital. As a Barrett student, my daughter lives on the 14th floor ("penthouse") of Gordon Commons in a good-sized two-person room with a private bathroom. (Her boyfriend is in the Best dorm on the Tempe campus. It's not nearly as nice.) She likes the dorm food and the ability to use dorm food credits at nearby eateries, e.g., Chick-Fil-A. She sometimes takes the shuttle to the Tempe campus and pays extra to eat at the Barrett dorm there. Reportedly, the Barrett food is epic. For her pre-nursing classes, she has found she is more college-ready than her classmates. On team projects, she often must correct classmates' mistakes. She enjoys her Barrett class, where she finds a higher caliber of student and an engaging professor. She's now beginning some of her special research obligations as a Barrett student. As a "direct admit" nursing student, my daughter must earn a GPA of 3.5 or higher each semester. Last semester, she got a 4.0 with several "A+" grades. This semester is also going well, but she is taking a challenging anatomy class along with pre-med and other pre-health professions students. Apparently, it is a weed-out class. She is on the border between an A and B; all her friends are in the D-range. Fun fact: the students are already working with cadavers. A random fact: ASU will open its brand new medical school in 2026. As is the case everywhere, a lot of students prefer partying to studying, but the downtown Phoenix students tend to be more serious and have fewer distractions. Some students prefer the quieter downtown atmosphere; others prefer the busier Tempe campus. Next year, my daughter will be living in her sorority house in Tempe and taking the shuttle to downtown for half of her classes. It's a 20-minute ride. ASU does remarkable outreach to parents and enthusiastically encourages family involvement in many aspects of the university. (By contrast, our other daughter attends a University of California school, which does NO family outreach.) So, I have volunteered for several roles, e.g., ASU Family Ambassador. The ASU website offers family access and tons of information and resources. This feature is being upgraded as I write this. Also, several Facebook groups offer a plethora of helpful information and support. My favorite is ASU Moms. Typical situation: a student has a medical emergency; parents can't immediately fly to Phoenix; a local mom helps out as if it were her own kid. At the outset of the college application process, ASU was not on our radar. However, it did spectacular marketing and really grabbed our attention. Plus, its rolling admissions gave our daughters the comfort of knowing they had at least one solid option. Whereas many universities are inexplicably turning down incredible applicants who show strong promise of future success (including our daughters), ASU seems eager to recruit and reward all these über-qualified, frustrated, overlooked kids. I think this is a great strategy: I believe ASU will ultimately make the University of California schools seem exceedingly average. No university is perfect, but overall, I heartily recommend ASU.

When someone thinks of Arizona State University, they often think of the Tempe Campus and a large…read moreschool experience. What they may not realize is that while that experience is great for many people, yet others may be looking for a different experience. The ASU Downtown Phoenix Campus is smaller than the Tempe Campus yet it's a community where every student has the potential to feel connected with resources and it is still large enough (as ASU's second largest campus) that there is always something happening. It's growing as a campus and has transformed quickly from a commuter campus (when it first opened) to a residential campus with nearly 2,000 bed spaces in two residence halls. Opened for classes in 2006, the ASU Downtown Phoenix Campus has hit many milestones over the last several years. For instance, in April 2023, the Taylor Place residence hall was renamed Gordon Commons in honor of former Mayor Phil Gordon. This campus meshes well with the Downtown Phoenix area as they share streets, parks, and nearby restaurants and stores. In fact, ASU is actively involved in monthly stakeholder meetings with the Downtown Phoenix Inc. (DPI). It helps Downtown stakeholders in knowing what's going on at ASU while it helps ASU to know what's going on around the Downtown Phoenix area. For instance, ASU students and staff enjoy participating in First Fridays while DPI is involved in ASU Welcome Week events. As the campus continues to grow and become more engrained in the Downtown Phoenix culture every year, the number of buildings on campus continue to increase. In addition to academic buildings such as those of Cronkite, Thunderbird, and the Beus Center for Law and Society, there are student services available in University Center and Student Center at the Post Office. There are also classrooms within the Mercado Center and Arizona Center and even the Fusion on First residence hall and 850 PBC. Within Gordon Commons (another residence hall) is a Starbucks, Chick-fil-a, other restaurants, a Multicultural Communities of Excellence space, a dining hall, and marketplace. There is also some interesting art on campus such as the "Her Secret is Patience" sculpture above the Civic Space Park. There is also a beautiful Sun Devil Fitness Center with a roof-top pool. Needless to say, there is something for everyone on the ASU Downtown Phoenix Campus. At the Downtown Phoenix Campus, every student can drive their own experience as they engage in the events and resources on-campus while attending classes, getting an on-campus job, landing an internship or full-time job, joining clubs and organizations, attending many free events and activities, and so much more. The Dean of Students Office (in the Post Office) and the many student services offices at ASU Downtown Phoenix are always there for students, and it's easy to find your way towards graduation and your future when taking advantage of these resources. I look forward to seeing what comes next on such an engaging campus such as the ASU Downtown Phoenix Campus in the coming years!

As a graduate of the gunsmithing certificate program I will give an honest review, both good and…read morebad. A little background, I already had a gunsmith business and an FFL before starting this course. I had quite a bit of experience with firearms ahead of time and did this course just to broaden my horizons and gain more knowledge. I wouldn't recommend this course for someone just starting off in the industry and it is kind of a waste of money to get your foot in the door. A person would be better served getting an entry level job at a gun shop or manufacturer. It is very hard to learn how to gunsmith a firearm through texts and videos, and they tell young students how this will get them started.. but I just don't think that is true. $9,000 is a lot of money and can buy you a lot of tools and books to get started on your own. If you can find an attend a hands on class, I would recommend that instead. The Good: -The courses do provide a wealth of information if you read everything and save the books. It is a great overview of firearms, especially for someone who has little to no experience with them. -The courses are extremely easy and require little to no effort to pass (good or bad depending on who you are and your goals) -On-line flexibility with the classes and they are extremely forgiving with late work or unforeseen circumstances. -With the program you get to build a firearm, but if you are doing this course just to build a firearm... you are wasting about $8400. Just beware it is a very basic rifle with very basic parts. The Bad: -Extremely expensive for what it is. -With minimal hands on, there is absolutely no way you are going to learn much about actual gunsmithing. It is an extremely hands on process and you can really only learn by doing. Of course it is an on-line program, but still they should try to provide more hands on opportunities. -The text books are OK, but the videos are all on YouTube and not professionally done or anything. They could certainly do better with production for the amount of money that are charging students. -They provide a laptop that doesn't work very well and they just sent it to me and didn't offer me a choice to not get it. So I have a garbage laptop that I was forced to pay for and didn't need. -They provide you with a very basic tool set that you could piece together for about $200, which is a little weak considering you are paying almost $10,000 for this school. -The school kind of feels like they pray on military/veterans and their GI Bills. Overall it wasn't a bad experience, but I would be thoroughly disappointed if I had zero experience with firearms. I would have also been disappointed if I spent my money on this instead of using my GI Bill.

I'm a current student, and so far it's been a horrible experience. I've spent more money building…read morea leather strop for a class, which is something I could've bought for less that $30 online and I'll never use it. Now in my current classes I had to buy a dremmel for a project even though the school provides one in my next class where they are supposed to teach us how to use them on firearms. So essentially you're being forced to use tools and do work with little training, and you're graded, the. You will get trained and provided the materials after you've already ruined a firearm and failed at learning how to use the tools in the class. Every "lecture" is really just a bunch of bullet points and there is zero chance your teacher is actually teaching you, instead you'll get a email from them reiterating the projects they assign rather than actually teaching you what your doing. You're also going to be expected to do the work your learning to do on your own firearms, and you get one week for each project with no learning curve or practice if you've never done these things before. This school is a scam and waste of money. If you're going to do a gunsmith school I suggest somewhere else. Even the local gunsmiths in my area recommend AGI over this school, and better yet apprenticeship or other schools. You're better off finding a different school than Sonoran Desert Institute. They are nothing but a fraud stealing money from veteran and the VA.