I've been here a few times for their cooking classes. It's a really neat layout -a few long tables…read moreset up , class room style i guess. The classes never seem over packed and it's a really cozy environment to learn how to cook. There's a full kitchen that the chef instructor utilizes for the class. There are lots of flat screen TVs that are up high so that everyone in class can see what the instructor is preparing. In the classes I've been to, everything the chef preps, the students get to sample - and i mean these are BIG samples. They have ppl actually serving you plates of what is being taught how to make! AND they also serve sample wines with the sample dishes. It's really a good deal, especially w/ this current economy. I think the classes now are at $49. But again, it comes w/ food and wine :) And everyone there is so friendly.

I was given a gift card for classes as a wedding present, only to find out they have stopped giving…read moreclasses to the public; they're now only doing private and corporate events. Linda was nice and offered to send us a check for the gift card balance....this is mostly a PSA to Yelpers to let you know they're no longer doing cooking classes for the po' folk who can't afford to put on a private cooking school event.

Very informative class and knowledge instructor. I took CPR/AED/First aid course. So glad I did…read more When it is time to renew I will take this class again.

The instructor Rachael was amazing . She made sure everything was covered. When the class was over…read morethere was one pregnant woman that Rachael let know could stay afterwards to show a few more things regarding infants. I recommend this course even if it's not a requirement for work. Mary Melita'

I thought I should share that one person's experiences on Yelp does not evaluate a company. I've…read moreused ATA for many years and have never had any problems at all. Helpful people and a desire to find a large group of respected instructors. My two cents worth

This company contacted me to send my Auto Technicians to a class they were holding in our area. I…read morelooked at he curriculum and it looked like it would be a good fit. I sent 2 techs, at over 200 dollars each. After the first day I called into complain that this class was for beginners and that I wish to talk to someone about this matter. No Return call. I sent my techs for the next night and the same results; instructor read from a manual and it was a basic course and just named off the parts of a diesel engine. They refused to return my money even tho I had called in which was the requirement if you were not satisfied. After several phone calls someone called and was very rude and said that they would only give me credit for 1 seat at one of their other classes. Not Except able. See below for what the class portrayed. DO NOT SEND ANY OF YOUR EMPLOYEES TO THERE CLASSES. (This course covers the latest diagnostic strategies and operation procedures of Today's diesel engines and the focus will be After Treatment Systems, EGR and Tier 2, Tier 3 and Tier 4 emissions systems. Technicians have reported that these systems are difficult to repair and that information is hard to find, limited or inaccurate. By attending this course, you will get the hard to find information and help you need to diagnose and repair these problematic systems. Information in this class will not be found in manuals and certainly not taught in other classes. Real World Diagnostics, Service procedures and Solutions are given plus a whole lot more.)

Nice school. Teachers are nice. The principal is outstanding. The cop that stands at the gate is…read moreeven a great dude. The pick up line is well managed. Everything seems to be well taken care of here and that puts me at ease.

Terrible school for a child like mine with a disability to go to. A very unsupportive challenge to…read moreget a student an education unsupportive teachers and faculty as I have experienced for two years at this school. They do not make, accommodations for students with ADD like mine allowing for them to be bullied by the teachers. My personal experiences anyways, they have teased my son for needing a fidget toy so he is able to focus on the lesson instead of being disruptive to the class.

DO NOT GO TO THIS LOCATION!!!…read more I paid over $1000 for a GRE prep course and they completely messed everything up. They told me that 9 people were in the class, turned out to be 15. Also, a few of them were ridiculously...ungifted...and made the class unbearably slow for the rest of us. First problem: They did not give me online access to the practice tests which was a guaranteed part of the course. I set aside 4 hours to complete them and then couldn't get to the site! I contacted THREE phone numbers to try and get this resolved, and no one answered. I finally got a call back the next day and was granted access. However, I had no time and had to rush through the test, therefore getting a pretty low scores that was not reflective of my ability. THEN it told me that I would have to pay an additional fee to get my essay graded. No thank you, I said, and skipped that part of the test. Turned out, essay grading was supposed to be included in the price of the course. All the other students got theirs graded and I just missed out and didn't get that feedback. Called back again and they "fixed" the problem. Then my instructor mysteriously didn't get my score report on the 1st test so she couldn't go over my strengths and weaknesses with me. She told me that she would figure out what was going on and would go over it with me the next week. However, we were supposed to take the second test by the next class. How was I supposed to take the second test without getting feedback on the first? When the instructor finally went over my test with me, she decided to go over everyone's SECOND scores before she went over my first score - I therefore had to wait until long after the class had ended to get my first score back...when everyone else already had their second. I fell so far behind that I didn't take the next 3 progress tests. When I complained about this, I was offered no sort of compensation. They did not fulfill their contractual obligations and the only thing I was told was that I could take the course again if I was disatisfied. Well, yes...because I totally have that much free time on my hands between college, work, and applying to internships. I ended up buying a Kaplan book and scoring above the 90th percentile on both the quantitative and verbal parts of the GRE. I'm not sure if every location is as bad as this one - but it was bad. And their customer service was horrible. The instruction was ok - but overall I felt it was a waste of time. We would spend 5 minutes on 1 question to make sure that everyone understood - really you can only spend about a minute on each question when you take the test.

First, let me express my sincere gratitude to Clarissa Constantine for her individualized attention…read moreto my son's needs. He is a gifted student, which she recognized, and therefore focused her efforts with him on polishing his test taking skills. With just 3 hours of personal tutoring, which is a very reasonable investment of time and money, his practice ACT scores rose to his goal level. He ended up in the 99+%, with three of the four sections a perfect 36. Because he was enrolled (even in private tutoring), he had access to workbooks, practice tests and scoring summaries. Now, the downside. My son was initially signed up for a group class which was canceled. The website (run by the national PR), is very buggy and difficult. Even my hubby, with a CS degree from Cal, couldn't figure it out. I had to call for help A LOT. Zach took my calls, helped me out, organized the tutoring, and ended up saving me a lot of money. But, it was not without some pain and frustration. In the end, my son made his goal score, I saved money over the group class fee, and my son had access to all the tools he needed for self study. However, the benefits of those 3 private tutoring hours were tremendous. I highly recommend this individualized approach, which both allowed him to have free time to be a kid and reach his lofty ACT goals.

I just spent the last 2 years at this fine institution. IR/PS gets 5 stars for one simple reason:…read morethose 2 years have been two of the best years of my life (so far). Why? 1. I learned a lot. Before IR/PS, statistics were foreign to me and I had no idea what econometrics was. Now I (somewhat) know what a confidence interval is, and am familiar with regressions. Woo hoo. Thanks to IR/PS, I know what a public good is, and am familiar with the principal-agent relationship. Crucial stuff right? I should know what a debit/credit is, but frankly, the accounting professor sucks big time, so I still don't know what the hell that is all about. Oh well, nothing is perfect. 2. I partied a lot. Sure, I did a fair amount in undergrad, but i had plenty of opportunities to socialize while at IR/PS as well (just look at all the yelp reviews I've written the last 18 months to get an idea). I'll tell you this much: us grad students know how to drink and party as well as any undergrads. Well ok, definitely compared to UCSD undergrads. Hmm, yeah.. That only means we partied more than once a quarter. Just take my word for it- we found ways to have fun. At least those of us who didn't get caught up in the competitive bullshit. 3. The professors. They're all bright, most helpful, and many friendly. There are only a couple that I'd deem subpar (simply due to super boring lectures. one exception is aforementioned accounting professor, who wasn't boring, but sketchy as can be). 4. Last and most definitely not least: my classmates. The cool thing about this program is it attracts such a wide variety of people. You have us management people, who have a curriculum akin to a MBA program, the econ people who love quantitative crap apparently, and the non-profit people who are a lot more noble and optimistic than I am. Oh, and the politics and policy people. Not sure how to describe them (guess my generalizing skills are lacking tonight). Anyway, all these different groups are brought together at IR/PS. Result is an eclectic group of cool ass mofos. I can't think of any classmate who didn't have at least a couple interesting life stories. And I know I'm going to miss them all when i say adios to San Diego. Well besides the half that will end up in DC with me. So if you want to have an enriching two years and are interested in international relations, I strongly recommend going to IR/PS.

Fantastic graduate education for sure. Professors have impeccable academic and applied ("real…read moreworld") credentials. Very rigorous course load; 98 credits in 2 years, which is more than twice the load you'll get at GW's Elliot school and similar East Coast programs. In short you come out of the program with a superior skill set and knowledge base that puts you on par with any graduate from SEPA, SAIS or the Kennedy School. So why 4 instead of 5 stars? Over emphasis on the management aspect. Curriculum wise this is not a bad thing, however the majority of career services alumni connections are in the private/consulting sectors. I worry about IR/PS's ability to compete in the job market with the big name east coast schools in the realm of foreign policy, human rights, civil society, think tank work, etc. Name recognition. It's an unfortunate aspect to being located in SoCal, but the local invites good collaborations with Mex and Pacific based institutions (ie. US-Mex center, Center on Pacific Economies, etc.) A few things you should know: Quantitative heavy work load, if this turns you off (it shouldn't in this field) then look elsewhere. Language requirement is rather lax. Limited field work in the area (internships, volunteer work etc.) Alumni connections seem to be west coast oriented. So, go to this school if: You love the Pacific Rim, love quantitative work, want an exceptional degree, want to enjoy a diverse student body (interest wise/country of origin wise), love the So-Cal sun. Just don't expect a job to be waiting for you at the Council on Foreign Relations upon graduation...though you will have the necessary training.

Bought an art class session on Group on for $80. Five days Monday thru Friday for hour and a half…read more My daughter loved it. She's 9 and at the top of age range for the class. Small class size under ten kids. Super personal instruction and individual expression. Macey was inspired just by the at displayed all over the place. She's already asking for additional classes. Mr. Frank is the artist/owner/instructor and facilitated the class impeccably. Highly recommend to any Oceanside kids. Alsop classes for adults and a weekly random walk in art expression class. This place is a green that oceanside desperately needed.

Called and they stated this business went out of business in September for anyone wondering . :(read more

I had the pleasure of meeting the owner Tricia this past year and to learn about this sweet school…read more I was very impressed with her knowledge, the learning objectives she set for the school as well as her enthusiasm and sweetness. I can tell this is what she is meant to be doing. I also couldn't believe she has Saturday drop in care. That is unheard of for the industry. You will definitely want to check this school out if you are on the hunt for one!