It's been a bit over a year since I flew off to Barcelona with Adelante. Barcelona is an absolutely…read morebeautiful city. I would go back if I could. Personally, there are two main criticisms from me: 1. The first week was incredibly full of hiccups--to an extent, to be expected. The housing situation that I was initially faced with, however, was truly horrendous. I was placed in an apartment with two other Adelante girls (who are great and I still keep in touch with to this day), but the apartment belonged to a stranger we did not meet until we got there (it would have been nice to know who I was going to live with ahead of time--I don't see why this could not have been arranged sooner for the peace of mind for any intern). The guy that lived with us was nice, but it was a bit unusual to place three girls in their early 20's with a 30 year old male we had never met until we actually arrived. There was supposed to also be another stranger in the apartment not part of Adelante. The apartment itself, although in a good location, was not in good shape. It was very, very dirty (there were roaches in the bathroom) & my bedroom was not an actual bedroom. Someone had put up a fake wall ON A BALCONY and called it a room. The door did not close. You could not fit a person, a bed, & one suitcase all at once. It was a nightmare. The door didn't close--which was also a glass door, there was a curtain rod in front of it for "privacy". The rod also FELL ON ME when I tried to move the curtain. So the room was so small I couldn't fit my suitcases in it, the room was obviously not weather proof, the window was a window looking into the bathroom, it didn't have a real door... I tried emailing our Adelante contact in California about it initially, & I was basically told to "put up with it because of the location" (which was a 10 minute walk from my internship). This is probably the most infuriating part, & I can't stress enough how much of an unfair & dismissive response this was. I consider myself a well-seasoned traveler, I am more than aware of culture shock & how different architecture is in Europe... This was far beyond that. By the end of the week, however, I had already moved. I got in contact with Andrea, who was one of our contacts in Barcelona, is the person who plans housing, and works at the Spanish school that we go to for the first two weeks. She immediately had me look at other apartments. I thank Andrea for taking my concerns seriously & having me relocated so quickly. She understood that my housing situation was unacceptable and unlivable & was more than apologetic for the situation. I am grateful for her responsiveness to the situation. I ended up moving in with a woman who I absolutely loved. It's been a year & I still miss her. 2. Internship contact: While we were in BCN, we were put in contact with the lady who does all the internship coordination for all of Adelante's interns in BCN. Although I did not personally have any issues with her & she is a nice lady overall, I did notice something that I think Adelante should address. On my internship placement, there was another intern from another company also from the US. We were both supervised by the same supervisor at our internship & we had similar "jobs". We worked together a lot of the time. However, her and our supervisor had previously zoomed before the beginning of this internship and were able to talk about the experience that came with the internship, what was expected etc. Why didn't she coordinate a Zoom call like that with me & my supervisor as well? I spoke to my supervisor about it, who said she had attempted to reach out to her multiple times (before the beginning of the internship & throughout as well) & never got a response. I was happy with my internship placement itself & I gained good experience from it. I knew 3 other Adelante interns that were there same time as me. One was happy with their placement, one was unplaced for one month but then liked it once they got one, & one didn't like theirs, ended it early & decided to go back to the Spanish school. Overall consensus: I loved Barcelona sososo much. I cannot truly stress it enough. Were there hiccups? Yes. Were they resolved? Yes. I will say, however, they were resolved because I took the initiative to reach out and make things right for myself. It's a good immersion program, with a fair amount of hiccups. Adelante Abroad is there to set up the basics for you so you can fly off to Barcelona (or whatever location you choose) & do your own thing (which is why it is so much less expensive than most programs). This program is for the independent-traveler. If you have the opportunity to go to a foreign country & immerse yourself in another culture, please do it. However, be mindful that there will be difficulties and that you WILL need to stand up for yourself throughout. It's all part of the process, and it's a learning curve. Trust yourself and you'll be fine.

This place is more like a 3.5. I went abroad last summer with Adelante and had a mixed experience…read more ORGANIZATION/SERVICE - 3/5 If you do your internship abroad, the program is divided into two parts. The first two weeks of your program, you are in a school learning the language. I did my program in Spain so I was immersed into an beginner advanced Spanish class. The second part of the internship program is the actual internship. Adelante will do their best to place you in a field that is of your main interests. They do not guarantee it. While you are in America, the service is phenomenal. The Adelante staff answer all of your questions quickly. They give you a lot of information about how your time abroad will be and what to expect. They send many forms and are willing to have many conversations with you. While you are in Spain, the service is poor. There were several times when my roommate and I tried contacting Adelante about the weak internet and the MAJOR ant problem that we had. INTERNSHIP PLACEMENT - 4/5 I really enjoyed my internship. The people were very friendly and were patient with me. They helped me grow in my Spanish speaking abilities. My internship was in fashion marketing. I helped a lot with the social media, taking photos, Photoshop, etc. I would STRONGLY recommend having a high fluency in a language if you will be doing an internship abroad. If you are doing the internship during the summer, confirm with Adelante that the owner of the business will not be closing his practice/store for his vacation. This happened with one of my friends. She had one month of having no internship because the doctor she was working for went on vacation. HOUSING - 2/5 As I mentioned earlier, we had serious issues with ants in our apartment and horrible WIFI. The apartment was pretty decent. Each of my roommates got their own room and we shared the living room. We were right in the center of Madrid on Calle Mayor. At times, it was very noisy outside of our apartment. Overall, it was pretty great living in the center of Madrid. My friend got such a horrible arrangement with her room. The room Adelante gave her was the size of a walk in closet. There was only enough room for a bed and a small closet. There was one window that was right above her bed. It was not suitable to go in her room during the day. It was boiling hot in her room. When she confronted Adelante about it, they did nothing to help her. It was really a disgrace. The worst part of the program was the housing. It was horrendous. FINAL WORDS: Adelante is a great immersion company. I really liked my internship and really grew in my Spanish. There were some negative aspects in regards to housing and customer service. This program really is for the independent traveling soul. You will be immersed in the culture from the beginning! Good luck!

This review is long overdue. I have been taking classes with Platinum for over ten years. Platinum…read moregoes out of their way to satisfy their customers. I was late taking my continuing education course due to health issues. I would call and each time I called Olivia, she was incredibly patient with me in order for me to complete my CE on time. Thank you, Platinum!

Dont purchase tax course!!! . comparing to other tax course they do offer support to help you…read moreachieve to pass the exam this Staff don't. not even my own licensing with my CA broker license I had several instructors who helped understand the question on the exam.

She is extremely knowledgeable, responsive, and truly advocates for my child's needs.She made a…read morestressful process much easier. I truly appreciate her support. I highly recommend her to any parent who needs strong and effective advocacy.

Jeanine has done a terrific job supporting us navigating this process with the school. Even with…read moreresearch and educating ourselves on the process, nothing fully prepares you to sit down and rebuttal was being offered during the interactive process. My only regret is not hiring Jeanine sooner.

Do you need assistance with: IEP knowledge, Students Rights,…read moreParents Rights, Bullying, Assessments, School Systems, Advocacy? This is just to name a few. I was Overwhelmed and at no to end to my focus. With just a phone call KIM McCLAIN became my ADVOCATE EXTRAORDINAIRE. Very empathetic she too is a parent. Being a parent does not stop her from maintaining professional. MS. McClain assisted me with not only bullying but an IEP, and getting an outside reassessment. Because i had ignorantly signed off to my child's rights because i was misinformed and scared. I felt like i had failed my child by this action. However; thankful for the referral to Ms. McClain she had the OC district shaking and in less than a week questions were addressed and the district was LISTENING. I am thankful and excited that we have Ms. McClain on our team not only as a professional but as a friend. She is true to her CAREER as a fighter that knows special need legalities and school systems. Please if anyone is questioning the systems of Special Needs Kim McCLAIN is the A+ ADVOCATE for special needs and any school system Bullying.

What an incredible advocate Ms. McClain is! I highly recommend her kind, knowledgeable support!read more

Mathnasium has been amazing so far! The customer service is truly top-tier! Everyone has been…read morewelcoming, patient, and very supportive. Nick, in particular, did an incredible job helping us get started. He explained everything clearly, made my son feel comfortable, and really took the time to understand where he needs help. I'm excited for this tutoring journey because I already feel confident that my son is in great hands. Highly recommend!

All 3 kids have been going here for years. They keep it fun and engaging and my kids get any help…read morewith their math and keep that repetition going! Highly recommend!

I walked the campus over 2 days since I was in the area. Very clean and vibrant. Larger than I…read morewas expecting and impressed. Great college to go to with major items in campus to do. Students everywhere and getting ready for spring break.

Came here to visit some alumni for a business meeting and got to see the basketball team play Cal…read moreState Fullerton. It was interesting to hear that the Pyramid leaks when it rains what?! The campus was beautiful and the shark lab was the best thing ever!!!!!!! Also, the baseball team name?! Hahahaha