I had purchased a class from them and barely started when I had a medical issue that required…read moresurgery. They only allow 6 months to complete their classes, others allow upward to two years. When I was able to start my studies again I was faced with expired but you can renew it by paying nearly the same amount to extend for 90 days! I sent a message requesting they consider reducing that if possible. I was barely into month seven at the time. After a few days of no response I sent another message expressing my disappointment that I had not received a response good or bad. After waiting a few more days it was time - I have since purchased the class I needed for less money through another provider. My clientele have always received same day responses! I have no patience for a company that offers "No customer service!

The in-person cram session before the test was great! We went through a mock exam together as a…read moreclass and the questions were very similar to those on the actual exam. I passed with over 90%, very highly recommend!

This was my second time over the years hiring Animal Encounters for my children's large birthday…read moreparty. John did an outstanding job accommodating our group from start to finish. The team was attentive to the various age ranges of children, patient with all of our questions, and clearly prioritized the well-being of both the children and the animals. The cleanup was handled efficiently, as if it never happened. Overall, I highly recommend this company for this service. Their attention to detail, professionalism, and warm hospitality made the party fun and memorable!

We booked the Australian animal encounter for my animal loving five year old's birthday party and…read moreall the kids had a blast. Kim was super engaging, entertaining, and educational. She had all the kids laughing! I really appreciated how well run and calm everything was. Kids that were scared to touch the animals still felt comfortable and enjoyed the program. Grown ups were also able to hop in and pet the wallaby :)

had an amazing experience with our swim instructor Trisha! She has done a fantastic job helping our…read morekids progress and feel comfortable in the water. Every week, they're genuinely excited and joyful to attend class, which says so much about her approach and connection with them. We couldn't be happier with the progress they've made and the positive, encouraging atmosphere she creates. Highly recommend her to anyone looking for a patient and enthusiastic swim instructor!

We love Columbia Athletic Club. My son has taken swim lessons there for years, and has been on the…read moreswim team for the last 2 years. Coach Nico is so good and energetic with the kids, and my son is learning so much from him. I definitely recommend Columbia for all your swim needs and fun children's swim events (like the Halloween swim party). ​

KC has mentored me for the past year through every step of the college app process. Alongside…read morehelping me get accepted to almost every school I applied to, she taught me many life sills as a mentor. She connected me to an internship, and helped me to plan out my senior year and future. She was available at every hour, and always provided thorough and meaningful feedback. With her help, I got into my #1 dream school!

From the owner: Using my Ph.D. in Cognitive Studies in Education, I assist students with all aspects of the college…read moreadmissions process. My students attend universities ranging from the University of Puget Sound to Stanford and MIT. I'm a member of IECA, PNACAC and SACC and regularly visit colleges and attend professional development workshops. My students start companies, shadow vets and doctors, start non profits, create apps, manage local theatre productions, and publish original research. As a certified Highlands Ability Battery Consultant, I offer college major and career counseling to students and adults. I have experience working with high achieving, neurodiverse, & LGBTQ+ students. Email me today for a free consultation.

This review pertains to my experience with proctored testing at this center. I am studying online…read morefrom BYU, and as part of the course, I need to take 3 proctored exams. Since this center is conveniently located, I decided to contact them. 1. The person I spoke to was courteous, and told me that they take a fee of $95 that covers 4 exams. I said I have only 3 exams, do they pro-rate it? Answer: No. I thought that's OK (bad decision!). So I took my first exam in Oct' 14. I paid the $95. 2. It was time to take up my second exam in December. I left them a message. The guy replied saying I could go ahead and have BYU send them the exam. Upon calling BYU, I was told that this center is no longer a registered testing center for college level exams and that Sylvan ought to have informed me well in advance! Great! 3. I called up Sylvan again with this concern. Nobody called me back, and I was getting jittery (obviously!) and so just went directly to the center to talk to the guy to give me back my money (at least part of it). I was prepared with a nice speech to give him if he was rude to me! ;) Well, he was polite enough, and said that he would call me back after talking to his "boss." 4. He did call me back the next day and left me a message saying that their fee is a flat fee, and they will not give me a refund. PERIOD! I was mad and disappointed, but well, that's that- $95 bucks down the drain! I finally took my exam after the holidays at Bellevue College, a much more professional place. Their policy is $35 per exam. WAY better than Sylvan's whole "flat fee" tactic. Lesson Learned: I am never going back to Sylvan to take any more exams, nor will I be sending my kids there!

My son is been coming here for 6 months and seeing much much improvement and not only he's…read moreimproving his reading skills but they have token points motivation great way to motivate younger kids to learn