DO NOT GIVE YOUR MONEY TO THIS SCHOOL, AT THIS LOCATION OR ANY OTHER! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE LISTEN!…read more I enrolled in February 2014 for their professional cooking program at their Syosset, NY location. At first glance they make everything seem perfect, the staff pretends to be friendly and caring, everything looks professional and legit. They signed me up for financial aid, taking out a few grand in student loans and arranging for me to pay the remaining balance in monthly payments of $60. I started classes and for the first few weeks everything was fine, after that the truth of this school started to reveal itself. Slowly but surely I began to see that almost all of the students were coming to school high or drunk, with zero consequences enforced by the administration. Actually, it seems like they cater to degenerates so long as they're getting their money. Chef Mick was my class instructor, and in the beginning I really admired him and thought he was a person I could learn so much from - not at all true. The guy is a shady crook with a fake smile, and a line of b*llsh*t. All he cares about is his paycheck collected on the backs of the students tricked into enrolling with big promises. The students in my class, with the exception of one, were a joke. All fresh out of jail, or heading back to jail at any given moment. One of the students in my class was a 20 something year old male with a history of mental problems, and allegedly suffering from autism. WHY a school would sign him up for a cooking program and provide him with a set of professional KNIVES is beyond me - but they did. He slowly began to crack over the course of weeks, one time he got in my face and cursed me out for absolutely no reason - I complained to the school and they did nothing, except force him to apologize. After the forced apology his behavior degenerated even further, and about a week later he attacked me in the middle of class. Bear in mind I am a female, he got in my face, put me in a headlock and punched me numerous times in my face and head. In the middle of the kitchen classroom, with a handful of witnesses who saw the whole thing. The school put us in separate rooms, let him LEAVE and take a cab back home, and kept me sequestered by myself. The school REFUSED to call the police, and told me if I wanted the police called I would have to do it myself from my cell phone. Of course I did, and the second I made that call to the police I could see their demeanors change. Immediately the administration took an attitude with me, and I could see that they were only concerned with avoiding police involvement and a public scandal. The police arrived, took my statement and photographed my swollen face. The kid responsible was arrested two days later and charged with assault, he is still awaiting sentencing. The best part is this - there were cameras in the classroom that caught the whole assault. On video I can be seen trying to push the guy away from me in self defense right before he begins punching me. The school took the stance, that me pushing him away in self defense was me being involved in the fight, and kicked BOTH of us out of school!!!! I was kicked out of school for trying to defend myself when being assaulted by a male!! I fully believe they got rid of me because I involved the police, and they didn't like it. They showed ZERO sympathy to the fact that I had just been attacked on school grounds. Keep in mind - I was a straight A student at the top of my class, the ONLY straight A student at the top of my class, but that didn't matter. I was kicked out 5 months into my 9 month program, and am now left stuck with paying for my student loans AND having the school waste no time putting me into collections for the money I owe them. THIS SCHOOL PUT ME IN DEBT FOR BEING THE VICTIM OF A VIOLENT CRIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The assault left me depressed and traumatized for quite a while, and still affects me to this day. I was so excited to attend culinary school and follow my passions, and this school destroyed that with ZERO care or remorse. I had read some negative reviews for Star prior to enrolling, but I foolishly ignored them because they did not pertain to the Syosset location - HUGE MISTAKE! ALL OF THEIR LOCATIONS ARE CORRUPT! DO NOT TRUST THEM. DO NOT GIVE YOUR MONEY TO THEM. RESEARCH SCHOOLS AND TRUST THESE REVIEWS, I WISH I HAD!

Most unorganized with high turnover in staff. Disorganization with testing and disorganization with…read moreplacements on internships. Virtually no help in job placement

Excellent Long Island college for drafting / CAD training! The night program was convenient -…read morehands-on training with great professors. Highly recommend!

Checked out school around 1992 ... Had already graduated from PARSONS in Manhattan …read more.. Super.interested in C.A.D. at that time ... Had only DRAFTED by Pencil at that time ... Succeeded in 2 DRAFTING classes at PARSONS ... Tuition high ... Seminar a little ... Un.comfortable due to lack of questions about program ... Always regretted not giving second chance to SIGN.UP ... Glad to hear so many have been to Island Drafting ... Probably should have pursued more aggressively ... Sorry to say age , and surgery has taken a toll on my SOUTHPAW SKILLS ... Navigating texting on cell can become a struggle if done for long time ... SURGERY probably made hand more sensitive to typing ... WELL ANYWAY ... still hear good things about your school ...Happy to hear still going strong ... AMITYVILLE ROCKS ... TY ... KAT ...

I've had a great experience with the HHA program at this school.From the front desk staff to the…read moreteachers and director, everyone was highly professional and supportive.The environment is welcoming and the training was very good. I can't recommend this school enough for everyone.

I have had several graduates from this Institute. They were absolutely the best. Caring,…read moreknowledgeable, compassionate, punctual . I even had one that had just graduated, no experience whatsoever, and she was AMAZING. Not only was she Amazing it was previously disclosed that she had just graduated and had no experience! To which I said, we all had a first time and opportunity in our life. Very satisfied!

it was a overall good experience from the lectures to real life examples fairly prepares you for…read morethe any CNA position in any facility

I just had the director of Access Careers in Hempstead, Mini, hang up in my face when I called to…read morecomplain about the conditions of the school. I've already been a CNA for years and was looking to recertify. This is probably a waste of time, it usually is for bad businesses that don't want to spend any money, just mill out people and make money. If you're going to sign up for Access Careers in Hempstead, here's a couple of things to look out for before you make the commitment and spend the money. The population of students in my class mostly worked during the day and came to school at night. If you are one of these people trying to save money to scrape together the money to attend this school they accommodate you as such, like you're poor and you're lucky to be there. You will receive such amenities as not having the lab supplies you need every time you have to go in there. Now the director Mini, turned it on the teacher, which true it would have been helpful, but, it was obvious that she had never checked in with her operation like a director/ supervisor is supposed to. That's 101 supervisor stuff. It's Mini's school. She blamed one of the only good employees she had for everything, my teacher one of them. The classrooms and bathrooms are dirty, the desks cheap. They're those metal fold up chairs for picnics with small writing surface over one of the arms. Your uniform will be a plastic shower curtain with the Access insignia. The building smells disgusting. There's no sanitary receptacles in the bathroom, but the toilets will overflow if you drop anything in there. There is a letter in all caps written to students to keep it clean with picture of a clean toilet bowl next to another toilet bowl with urine in it at flies swarming around it. Charming. The director told me she uses that bathroom also, she doesn't seem to think it's gross or smells bad. How? She proceeded to ask me why I'm just opening my mouth up about it now. Blaming me now. I wanted to finish the six week program and move on, they had my money. I'm glad I didn't speak up, it was in my best interest, the response I received today was deflective and defensive . Many things need to be fixed. I called the director to give my feedback, but, she didn't take to it well, hanging up on me. I think you have right to know that stuff now. I think you should know she is aware of the unacceptable state of her school. If she does something about it, good. She is aware though, so if you have a complaint don't let her tell you it's the first time hearing it and she's just shocked to death that no one told her. Don't ask Leani for anything, she's mad you asked. Also say goodnight to her when she says goodnight to you or she'll come back and reprimand you like a child whether you're mid chew or not. Don't ask Mini for anything either, she will not take responsibility for rigged together operation Access is. Like I said I've been a CNA, I paid 300 dollars less, and it was a great experience. My school was clean and everything. The school is the way it is because of choices. The trashes in the classrooms were always overflowing, and a lot of times it smelled and it smelled up the classroom. I used to just take it out, the garbage pails smelled so gross. Ultimately, everything was everyone else's fault except Mini's, the director. She didn't notice the classrooms were dirty. It's the cleaning crew's fault. I was there for 6 weeks, the lack of noticing how gross the school was was there way before I got there. The labs not having the materials they needed, not a lot of noticing going on until I just brought it up apparently. Today, today was the first time the dirty school will be noticed as being dirty, the bathrooms will be noticed perhaps as being absolutely disgusting today. Mini never noticed before. She blamed her cleaning crew. The teacher was asking office workers for supplies, she was unaware until today. She blamed the teacher. She blamed me for not doing all the noticing she should have been doing herself. It's her school. I've been a boss of huge projects, in charge of 40 plus people. Their success was my success. You have to take responsibility for what goes on under your supervision and do your best to make it better, not keep it status quo. I was fond of my classmates, they all worked hard and were trying to better themselves. My teacher Mrs. Herbert had been nurse for many years. I was a CNA for many years, she did her best to try and emphasize the importance of maintaining the dignity of each resident and to empower us to do our best and take care of ourselves. Honestly, I'm furious. If you can find a better school with better conditions with people who take responsibility for their short comings and make changes. Do it. There are good schools, Access Careers in Hempstead is trash. Good luck everyone, you deserve to be treated well, no matter what tax bracket you're in.

Going to Hunter Business School was the best decision I ever made. I was a student during the…read moredaytime. As a courtesy, the school gave me the opportunity to take a refresher course for the NCCT exam for the certification. While I was taking the daytime classes I hear an excellent thing about Dr. Bains her knowledge and expertise for the course I was taking was second to none. She was helpful and understating the various needs of her students. She takes the extra steps for her students to understand the course. For that, I am very thankful to have her as my instructor. For that, I want to said thank you Dr. Bains. :)

Best school ever !! Instructors are more like family who wants the best for everyone ! They make…read morethis medical stuff seem so easy !!! They teach to the point it's so interesting to learn and catch on . I wish college was taught how they teach honestly i love the medical assistant program ! This school is a 10/10

​The organization is so helpful for each student to succeed. My QuickBooks certification course was…read moreso educational and the professor Ms. ElianaTaveras was very helpful. I recommend anyone who wants to receive their certification in QuickBooks register at avtechusa.com.

Great school. I really learned a lot. Manny Mesia is a great instructor, very patient and…read moreprofessional.

They take your hard earned money and deliver very little. The instructors are ok at best ,but the…read moremanagement is the worst ! The better instructors have left that place and I understand why. They used to have a real industry and teaching pro in HVAC who is no longer there either. Never any new or at least usable materials to learn on because the school will not buy new equipment, they only want free donations which is usually crap. I am only one of many that have had the same terrible experience with that place.

From the owner: Our Mission Statement…read more It is the mission of the Electrical Training Center to educate and prepare men and women, regardless of their background, with the knowledge and skills needed to be successful in the Electrical Industry and the Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning Refrigeration Industry.

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.

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.

Recently completed my PCA Certification at Lincoln Trade. I highly recommend attending this school…read more The instructor was knowledgeable, patient and professional. She took the time to teach us what we would encounter in the field and reviewed each task multiple times in their lab. I was extremely prepared for all exams. The passion that the staff (Phillipa and Rebecca) exude played a part in me enrolling, to continue my studies and get my HHA cert. They are available to answer any questions and take a keen interest in their students. I couldn't imagine having gone elsewhere to get my PCA.

From the owner: Professional Training for HHA/PCA Certification!read more

I can NOT begin to thank the instructors at Neuro Diagnos Techs. After over 15 years in an office…read more I lost my job. This school has given me a new lease on life. They work with you, give you all the tools you need to succeed. Thanks guys for giving me this great opportunity and a new life ahead. With you I know I can!!!!

From the owner: Neuro Diagnos Techs LLC is a technical training school that offers courses in the various…read moredimensions of EEG. It's an intensive experience that's designed to help you identify your career goals and develop all the skills you need to work in the field of neuro diagnostics. That means giving you a technical foundation and helping you with networking and job placement.