Almost 28 years ago I was referred to Lori at Middleton for my real estate license. Since then, I…read morebecame a broker (also attending Lori's class) and completed all my Con Ed with Middleton. I refer all my agents to Lori and would never go anywhere else. Excellent classes, relevant and amazing content. For anyone new in the business, Lori's classes are not easy and Lori is tough but if you truly listen, absorb her material, focus on her exams, do what she says, you have a very good chance of passing the State exam and succeeding in the business.

I was in Lori's class @35 years ago. The value of content that she brings to a class will not only…read morehelp you make money but help keep you out of court! She takes the time to lay a solid foundation of the development of land, major differences between Townships vrs Cities, different types of liens, assessments that may not show up on title, boundary lines, ways to own property, property disputes, old Michigan laws that may affect the land you thought you owned......yes a lot of information that you won't need to "pass a test" but will make you a darn good Realtor! I, to this day, draw on information that she insisted we needed to learn. Don't just pick a Real Estate School that will teach you how to pass a test but one that will give you a solid platform to start a business on. I can't say enough about Lori Chmura and Middleton Real Estate School.

The first time I stepped onto the soundstage at MPI it felt like home…read more I came to the school with a writing background and left with a passion for directing and an appreciation for the entire filmmaking process. Learning the ins and outs of lighting, blocking, camera angles, composition, editing and so much more has aided me in becoming a better storyteller. I am grateful to the school for helping me add to my toolbox.

I attended MPI during the 2019-2020 school year and had a wonderful experience. The teachers were…read morealways helpful and supportive, and the hands-on aspect taught me so much. I found MPI at a time in my life when I felt totally lost; now I know exactly what I want to do!

Went in under recommendation from my optometrist for my sons strabismus. From the moment we walked…read moreinto the time we left it was an amazing experience. Dr Haba and staff were welcoming and professional. What a great experience. I highly recommend them for any vision needs.

I can't say enough good things about our experience with the staff at Excel. I had suspected for…read morequite some time that my daughter had something going on that wasn't quite right. She often reversed numbers and letters, transposed words or parts of words, and skipped words or phrases all together. As she got older, it became more and more evident because her school work was getting more difficult. Reading and writing were so difficult. It would take her such a long time and so much effort, that it often resulted in tears. As a homeschooler, I work so closely with her day in and day out, I could really see the struggle. I started researching reading disorders such as dyslexia, etc. I wasn't thrilled with what I had found. I talked to many reading/dyslexia specialists, and all they could offer me was a VERY expensive "bandaid" that would never actually fix the problem. A friend of mine told me about vision therapy, and how all 5 of her kids had gone to Excel. When Dr. Gietzen evaluated my daughter, he confirmed that she had some very severe deficits but was so optimistic and confident that they could be corrected. Some of her evaluations were so low that they couldn't even be tested. She has completed her course of VT with Stephanie and corrected EVERY single problem area. Stephanie was absolutely wonderful! My daughter was sad to end therapy because she wouldn't be seeing Stephanie every week. Now my daughter is at least in the range of normal or above for ALL of the areas she struggled with. It is amazing to me how much she has improved with her schoolwork and also athletics. It made sense why she was so clumsy and uncoordinated before. Every area of her life was being negatively affected by this, and now every area of her life has improved. I am so thankful that we found this solution for her. She just had her 3 month follow-up appointment, and her vision is completely stable - no regression. It's amazing what they've been able to do for her. Thank you so much to the staff at Excel.

Buyer beware! First I will state yes, I should have been more educated and I chose to make this…read morepurchase based on the information I was given. The estate sale had several old books I was interested in. Two had no price tag on them and when I asked what the price was Randall looked on Ebay and said he couldn't sell them to me without his "book specialist" appraising them. On Ebay they appeared to be worth $400-$800. The next day I was sent an offer and I made an offer back. They took a week to respond and in the meantime I did the best I could to research old books. The next week I met him again and he came up with the best price he could based on the "expert". Well I went and had the books appraised by real rare book appraisers. I paid $15 each for 2 seperate books that were worth $2 and $5 (thats fine). The "super rare books" I paid $175 for based on their "expert" those books were valued at $20 and $10. Yes their job is to get the most they can for their clients, but it should not be at the expense of the people coming to the sales! Anyone going to their estate sales should be careful. Also to be fair I did make an offer for a chair, I later changed my mind on when I noticed it was broke which upset them. While I was in the other room my uncle asked them to come down a little on the price and told him he might be able to fix it for me and they did. I did not ask my uncle to ask them for a lower price. He wanted to come because there was some art he saw online he wanted to look at. I say that because when I complained to Randall about the books (probably to harshly) he accused me of bringing my uncle to play tricks on him to lower the price of the chair.

Would never use this company. Simple example, the picture…read moreattached is of a school desk at an estate sale for 295. Outrageous over priced 25% off would be 221.50 is still outrageous over priced 50% off would be 147.50 again over priced 75% off would be 73.75 about the going price. As with everything they price it is out of touch with reality. Would never use them for any estate sale or to appraise anything.

My experience at the Michigan School of Psychology was disappointing. The environment often felt…read moreone‑sided and uncomfortable for anyone who didn't match the dominant viewpoint. Outdated "white privilege" videos and a required privilege walk were treated as unquestionable truth instead of opportunities for real discussion. One instructor consistently created an environment where white students were treated more harshly than others. Several white students, including myself, experienced condescending remarks, biased assumptions, and grading patterns that felt punitive rather than educational. I personally witnessed multiple white students being failed or pushed out of the program under this instructor, while students of other backgrounds were not held to the same standard. This pattern raised serious concerns about fairness, professionalism, and the school's commitment to equal treatment. Many of the students behaved more like freshmen than graduate students, and at times the atmosphere felt like being back in high school. As a white woman, I often felt dismissed or talked down to, which affected how I was treated in group settings. One instructor also delivered strong messages about oppression while living a very comfortable lifestyle, which made the content feel more performative than genuine. This kind of contradiction contributes to why the program feels like a revolving door in 2026 with open conversation to be discouraged unless you repeat the approved narrative. I do want to acknowledge that one older Black male instructor was excellent. He was fair, respectful, and created a space where everyone could participate without judgment. He was a true bright spot in the program. Political comments targeting conservatives, Republicans, MAGA supporters, ICE, and law‑and‑order viewpoints were common, and students with different perspectives didn't feel safe speaking up. A psychology program should promote neutrality and psychological safety, but that was not my experience here. My recommendation from one vet to another do not go here if you are a veteran.

I knew someone who went to this school. At first he could not stop talking about how the school was…read morea great place to learn. Than he ran into some financial difficulties and that's when it all fell apart for him. It was like they just left him to figure things out on his own. He planned to continue working at his internship and save money to complete his dissertation, but was wrongly accused and convicted of a crime he did not commit. Its a shame because he was already helping so many people. http://www.gofundme.com/youcansaveahero

Pro- It is a good Community College in the fact that a student will get a good base education here…read more I learned a lot at MCC. Pro- It is inexpensive. Most of the instructors care about the students. Pro-Macomb has many good professors who love their jobs and care about the students. Con- Some of the so-called professors are very unprofessional, (math professors in particular) don't care whether the students pass or not, and deserve to be fired. When you have students putting in the effort and doing the work and instructors aren't showing up, showing up without a syllabus and/or being lost in their own textbook, it's time to re-evaluate who should be employed there. Especially if 3/4 of the class is failing. I would have given 4 stars if it weren't for the 2 or 3 subpar professors I had to endure who ruined my GPA. I earned a better GPA at Walsh College, a more difficult school than at Macomb due to Macomb's poor professors. Tutors here do not want you coming in and asking them for help. They're attitude is you're bothering them.

This is strictly a review for the event that was done here. My son's robotics team made it to the…read morestate level of competition and it was held at MCC. I grew up living pretty much a block away from MCC. I received two associates degrees from this school way back in the day. My highschool graduation was held at this venue. But as far as the robotics competition, it was not really a suitable venue. This place was simply too small for the number of attendees. The gym area was big enough for the contest and there were plenty of giant screens to watch from. But the bleachers were very small and quite scary. Some of the seats were completely broken. Many people had to sit on the floor which is not ideal once you hit about 40. They had a nice concession stand set up but only four tables. And you had to stand. My back was killing me and these competitions are 12 hours long each day. So sitting in a real chair would have been nice! There weren't enough rooms. So the presentation and Q&A portion was held in a room with nothing but curtain dividers. Now you get a group of 15 Jr high kids together and they are going to be distracted by all of the outside noises etc. Also, that room was also what they set up for the lunch room. So we were unable to get in the room until 12:30 on Friday. No snacks for these kids and no where for them to put their stuff or blow off steam. What a nightmare. MCC offered a pre-ordered box lunch with a variety of options for $6.50. This was nice however, it was extremely unorganized. They also had more diet Pepsi than regular. Seems odd for a kids event ‍. The real odd part for me was that there was a mask mandate by both MCC and also FIRST robotics. I agree with this mandate, however they then stuck about 1000 kids and all of their parents in this make shift cafeteria to remove their masks and eat. There was not enough room for the whole team to sit and eat. The adults had to stand. But talk about a super spreader event! I mean why bother with masks if you're going to do that? I worked first aid and witnessed a panic attack over the cafeteria situation. I will say campus police were heavily present. Oxford highschool hosted the event and they did a lot to make them feel safe. Not to mention, Friday was a day of some stupid tick tock challenge so security was on high alert. One thing I found odd was that if there was an emergency we were directed by MCC to call campus police and not 911. But what are they going to do if we needed an ambulance? Just very strange. But thankfully, other than vomit, a sprained ankle from the bleachers, and a few bandaids there were zero major events.

Kim Lifton was a presenter for the Higher Education Consultant's Association (HECA) Webinar in Jan…read more '19. Our organization highly benefited from her presentation on 'Social Media Success in 2 Hours a Week' and I recommend her for any group training. She was referred to me as a possible speaker after a presentation she conducted during our National Convention in Dallas last year. Members that attended that presentation really learned a lot and found her training rich with wisdom and guidance. Here's a few things our colleagues reported back after attending her social media webinar: "I like her a lot, I did not realize how thorough we needed to be." "That was exiting!" "I follow her on LinkedIn and she really knows her stuff." This presentation was widely attended, well into the hundreds. Many new approaches for business were showcased with the idea of saving time and money. She is excellent!

I highly recommend that all students and their parents read their books and use their coaching…read moreservices to make the college admission essay writing so much easier. It is worth it in this new generation where getting into a good college is no longer a given. Thank you for being here for our teens and to help us parents who never had to go through this level of competition ourselves. Dr. Pam McCaskill

Given my beau's family are graduates of Berkley School District, going in with my little one,…read moreexpectations were high. I heard a great deal about the exemplary elementary school experience they had at Burton in Huntington Woods, the strong programs at Norrup, and the fantastic music program at Berkley High School. Considering the lowest degree in the family is a Bachelors and everyone ended up as active citizens gainfully employed in professions they enjoy or love, I'd say the school district met the mark. A generation later, my child has been enrolled in the Berkley School District's "Building Blocks" program since he was twelve weeks old, giving me an excellent view of school system as he advances towards elementary years. Currently we have made it so far as pre-K in the year-round program. The pre-K programs cost about $900 a month for full-time, year-round care, allowing me to avoid worrying about daycare alternatives in the summer, which are few and far between with two working parents and nearly every other relative employed too. Half-day and full-day options are available from 6 weeks to 6 years, and the slate ranges from one day to five a week. Tuition assistance for needy families is readily available and advertised, and I'm fairly sure that kindergarten and pre-K (4-5 year olds) are also free for families under a certain income range. Is it worth it? Every. Damn. Penny. The Building Blocks program at Tyndall uses the HighScope curriculum, a nationally recognized program with measurable benchmarks for all levels, and that combines intellectual and social development with physical activity and age-appropriate goals. All lead teachers must be certified, and they create outstanding lessons that give children lots of time running about outside, playing together, reading, and enjoying group activities or crafts. There's no way I could recreate this on my own without taking an early childhood education program, let's face it. (Never mind I'd go insane with only a 3-year-old for company all day). Their pre-K classrooms are clean, bright, and happy places full of toys and reading centres, science tables, play stations, and more. My little one basically abandons me at the door, says 'Toodleloo,' and off we go. He's got friends made in the infant rooms who remain highly involved in his day to day activities, and new ones integrating happily. Berkley preschools always have events going on -- meet animals, play on drums, have a dance party, learn about dinosaurs. You can tell the caregivers and teachers truly love their kids, and it's not simply a job to them. These are caring, loving people who still keep after their former charges. Success speaks for itself. My child is happy, well-adjusted, and blows his ASC (a standardized measure for how well a child holds up against pediatrically/child educator-approved measures for their age group) scores out of the water. He's never had an issue we, as parents, couldn't work through with a discussion with a teacher on the best supportive strategy to gently encourage good behaviour or pick up another skill with a little practice. My only caveat with the school district is its communication of closed days: you /really/ need to get on the newsletter distribution and read it. I've shown up more than once to find the school inexplicably shut for a professional development day or such, and there was not good signage/reminders. This has improved with time, but I appreciate a handout sent home or whatnot. Pretty small beans compared to the warm, nurturing environment I've had the joy of sharing with my kid, though!

I am a product of this system, namely the high school at this address…read more The most notable thing about the curriculum was a strong emphasis on writing. I remember how easy my classmates found it to excel in college writing classes, while other students struggled, big time. So, if you are looking for a school system to nourish independent thinking, and writing skills (invaluable), you ought to consider Berkley.