JUSTIN RIPPED ME OFF FOR $1200 I CANT GET MY MONEY BACK BUT DONT LET THIS HAPPEN TO YOU!!!…read more My experience with PFTA of Austin(ran but Justin not to be confused with the original PFTA in Round Rock ran by RA) was nothing but unprofessional. I started out being super excited to start and really appreciative of Justin since he offered me the nutrition program for no extra cost to me in addition to the physical training ncsf program I signed up and made the down payment of $600 for. First of all the nutrition class started over a week later then the original start date I was told. Between making the down payment and the first day of class there was little communication from Justin and he was slow to follow through with anything he said he would do. Such as sending out emails with all the information for the first day of class. (Side note the email wasn't sent out until the night before our first day and told us to report to the wrong location) Secondly, Justin who is supposed to be the "teacher" spoke about current students, former students and former owners personal business infront of the class refering to other owners as a cancer to the pfta name. He's was very unprofessional when speaking about others and I won't be surprised if he talks unprofessionally about me now. Third, I never received any of the books I paid for or any class time for the personal training program. Fouth, Justin does offer a payment plan. I talked to him multiple times befor putting my down payment down about my monthly payment being $350. On the 14th of July I received a receipt saying a $400 payment would come out of my account on the 15th. I reached out to Justin and told him that would not work and I didn't agree to payment that high. He's acted like there was a miscommunication that I did agree to those payments and said he was again willing to work with me and I could pay $200 on the 15th and the rest of the payment the following week. On the 15th a total of $600 was pulled from my account. I received a email saying $400 would be returned, I reached out to Justin and his book keeper asking what happened and when my money would be refunded. Both were slow to respond and rude. Justin was unhelpful about the whole issue saying there was nothing he could do and that he was doing me a favor by only pulling $400 instead of the $500 his contract said.. (even though him and I discussed $350 a month paymeny multiple times) We're now on the 19th and I still have not be refunded the $400 Next, with all these issues I decided to withdraw from his school weeks before the personal training program I paid and signed up for started. I asked him for a refund. He refused saying my money went towards the books and binder. (Again I never received these) and when I continued to push the issues Justin told me to quit contacting him. Last, I thought I was signing up for the original PFTA and turns out he just uses the name but has been asked by the owner of the ORIGINAL PFTA to stop operating under this name. Sure his school is able to use any name he pleases until the court says otherwise but he was very misleading about the schools history. I know this is long and I know Justin will try to respond covering up all his mistakes and blame me saying I was the issues and he did everything he could to work with me and help but the truth is he ripped me off. I received no class time, books or fitness knowledge after paying him $1200, when issues were brought to his attention he was rude and now he refuses to even communicate with me. I can't get my money back but please save yours and pick a different school.

When I decided to become a personal trainer it was important to me that I have hands on experience…read moreand a true understanding of the human body and health. Simply reading the books and taking the test would have never gotten me to the understanding and experience to truly help others the way PFTA has. Justin (owner) is one of the kindest, caring and intelligent people I have ever met and he teaches the class incredibly well. He almost always has a smile on his face and welcomes ALL the questions you may have. He truly wants to help his students become confident in the field and help people in general maintain their health. I am so thankful to this program. Today I received a 93 on my NCSF certification exam!

When I first talked to Varsity Tutors I was skeptical because it's online. However, I decided to…read moretry it because it was webinar based and my class was small (3 people, eventually 2). I got a very flexible instructor Marcela from Mexico City currently residing in the Midwest to teach Spanish. She had such a jovial disposition and a good understanding of not just her native language and culture but ours. She pointed out what words or phrases no one uses and easier ways to say things. We wrote, we spoke, we learned. I'd love to do it again. I just hope my instructor is Marcela. The next person has very big shoes to fill. The courses are twice a week for an hour and a half for 8 weeks. They're fun but there is no syllabus and your learning is catered to you not a piece of paper.

For my first session, the tutor was 20 minutes late to the online session. She did not introduce…read moreherself or provide clear explanations or expectations. She was distracted and disengaged. She seemed to be looking at something online that was unrelated to the tutoring session. I ended the session early because it was unproductive. I do not trust this organization to hire tutors of quality after this experience. They refused to provide me with a refund, even though this experience was terrible.

Its not because of a technical inability on my part. When you hit the continue button it would…read morecircle back and start over. After wasting several hours I contacted your help line. Check your logs. It took her a long time to make it quit circling back. Asked for a refund after not being able to even get started and was denied. Keep the hundred you need it to fix your web site. PS Anyone reading this go to 4MeCe super easy to navigate and no chat lines needed. Oh also all Champions phones were out of service at all locations.

I went to Champion Garner was a great and very professional counselor. Recommend her each time.read more

Most experienced and knowledgeable school for future EMT's & Paramedics. Matt & Laura are totally…read moreon top of the whole training process. As a former Austin Firefighter/CPR instructor and certifying many past and attending students I have heard nothing but high praises regarding the students experiences. I highly recommend this reputable training institution.

Hello, I finished this class about 2 weeks ago and will give you an in depth report on the class…read moreand how it went for me when I took it, I finished the class with an A, this class is not impossible, far from it, but you will need to commit to it if you want to succeed in it. (TDLR below) -IT IS FAST PACED- If you are looking for the fasted class to get in and get out, then this class is for you, if you need more time to learn things and get the hang of them, this class is not for you. ( most classes range from 4-6 months, this class is a little less than 3 months) -IT IS NOT EASY- This class is not an easy class, don't expect to be able to just skim over the chapter and come to class, you will need to put in the hours to learn the material. There are after hours almost everyday open to all the students who want to review tests, quizzes, need more help understanding a concept, ect. But you have to take those options, along with reading the chapters till you understand them, not just expecting it to be covered in class. -THIS CLASS WILL PREP YOU FOR THE NREMT- This classes final exam is much harder then the NREMT. The quizes you will take in the class are each exceptionally hard, but don't worry they do not account for much on your grade average, they are there to show you what areas you need to improve on, as well as showing you ways the NREMT will try to trick you. I averaged about a 75% on quizzes and still made a 90% in the entire class. -GRADING- There are a many reviews for this academy saying the grading matrix is too hard, its really not, you can afford to fail almost every quiz, score a 75% on half the exams, and still pass the class, the grading matrix is set up to give you a ton of leeway for the harder parts of the class. As long as you do your homework and read the chapters, you can pass. They give you 2 retakes for the exams in case you fail, extra credit, and tell you what will be on the exams. My class started with 30 people, about 15 finished the course, those who did not finished failed out for one of two reasons, attendance or not studying/doing the homework. Only 3 people who failed out for grades were actually trying in the class and needed extra help, the rest either A were not reading the chapters well, or B not going to office hours or using the help given to them, most were both. !!!--Every person who read the chapters and showed up to office hours (with the exception of 1 or 2 people) passed the class, even those who were struggling, failing every quiz, used both of their retakes, and didn't grasp the content very well, passed the class. tdlr USE THE RESOURCES GIVEN TO YOU, YOU WILL BE FINE IF YOU DO SO. those who didnt failed out and left 1 star reviews saying the class was too hard--!!! You are given an absolute ton of information and material to help you pass the class in the website they give you access to when you enroll into he class, you will need to use it, they have study guides for every quiz, exam, and final for the class along with any piece of information you will need to know to get through the class. TDLR. If you cannot give the this class 2 or 3 hours a day to study, cant show up to office hours and read the chapters, do not take this class, take an easier one. If you can and you really want a quick class that will set you up for paramedic school or straight into NREMT then into a job, then you will benefit from this class. --Over all I loved the class and would recommenced it to anyone who want to go straight into paramedic school or into a job.-- Below are areas the class can improve on, and things to look out for if you decide to take this class. 1. There are like 20 instructors who each teach he class differently, some just read from the power point, others compare the material to what you will find in the field, some skip the entire power point entirely to focus on skills, some care a lot about the students and will go an extra mile for them, some genuinely don't give a sh*t about them, some are very kind, others are rude and apathetic. You don't know who or what type of teacher you will get with each day, that was a common complaint in the class, it was too difficult to follow along with the content when each day someone new was presenting it in their own new way. There needs to be more uniformity to the teaching styles, I scored the best on exams and quizzes when Aimee or Tito went over the content, and scored the worst on Exams and quizzes when Roxanne taught. Don't let instructors skip half of the lecture because they don't feel like covering it *cough* Roxanne *cough*. 2. Move patient assessment skills to both the beginning of class and the end. Students need a mental template of how patient interactions will go when they start the class because the book teaches them the material in a way centered around signs and symptoms found in patient assessment. Along with having a few assessment scenarios that are acted out in person.

I have been going to the student intern clinic for about 10 years and have always had good results…read more The interns are top notch and are supervised by their professors, doctors of traditional Chinese medicine. I have gone there for physical ailments such as back pain and joint pain but also for depression as well. It is not a quick fix like western medicine, but keep with it and it works. Acupuncture has been around for ~3,000 years so I'll take it over pharmaceuticals any day. I highly recommend the student intern clinic at Texas Health & Science University. Their phone is 512.445.4444.

Instructors can barely speak English. Preferential treatment to students from Taiwan and China…read more If you are an American, get in back of the line.