Beautiful campus, helpful staff, and well maintained buildings. There is a coffee shop on site,…read morebookstore is located in the athletics building called Levine, and the police department was available. The neighborhood is upscale, and parking is extremely limited. Once you are physically on campus, finding buildings become easier by looking at maps or signs. My visit was pleasant and well worth of a trip downtown.

For my 1000th Yelp review, I thought I'd take the time to write about why I was so inactive on Yelp…read moreover the past year. I was a little busying because I attended the ABSN program at Queens 2016-2017. At the time, I'd applied to Duke, UNC and Queens as a 2nd degree student and ended up choosing Queens because of how quick the program was (a bachelors of science in nursing in one year!) I am a motivated person and thought I'd go in and bust it out. I will humbly say that it was the hardest year of my life. My class started with 52 students and only 33 of us graduated. I think I write this review in a more positive light because I have been a working nurse for a month now, I passed the NCLEX on my first try two weeks post-graduation (all of my classmates that have taken boards since graduation have also passed). I felt that Queens prepared me well for entering the field but it did have numerous problems and you MUST be an extremely self-motivated individual that is willing to put your life aside for a year and focus on the degree. I was in class or clinicals Monday-Friday for at least 8 hours/day and post-class and weekends were spent studying. There were people in my class who's relationships or marriages fell apart, diagnosed mental illnesses were discovered while others got engaged or married during the time. My classmates ranged from males (3-graduated) to parents (max of 3 kids) and I was one of 3-4 that graduated without a science undergraduate background. The first semester of the program was by far the worst for me, there was extremely limited support from professors and although the majority of students ranged from 25-50 years old, we were treated simply like children. Our studying methods were attacked, our responsibility was challenged but there was no guidance to perform better. Our main professors included David Hudson (Gerontology and Fundamentals, 1 star, he was also my adviser unfortunately and a very emotional man, his displays included everything from storming out of class to giving us study guides which ended up being tests), Toy Stone (Pathophysiology and co-taught Fundamentals and Health Assessment, 3 stars), Melissa Santander (co-taught Health Assessment, 5 stars) and JoAndrea Costner (Concepts, 4 stars). We lost 11 students this semester. This was a 19 credit hour semester. Second semester was extremely difficult as well, but instead of having three incredibly hard classes, we had one to two insanely hard classes and the rest were more manageable. We lost an additional 8 students this semester, mostly because of Amanda Cruz' Med Surg I class, she was by far the most unsupportive teach we had, thinking of her still gives me an unpleasant feelings so I'll leave out additional details. In addition, we had Janie Best (Pharmacology, 4 stars), Dana Mangum [challenging course but a 5-star teacher, she gave us so much more independence as a class and treated us like co-professionals] and Janice McRorie (3 stars, both taught Peds and Maternity), Jolene Correll (Mental Health), Informatics online (Dana Mangum). This was a 20 credit hour semester. My final semester was by far the best, the professors were supportive and while the classes were still challenging clinicals allowed much more independence. We lost no classmates this semester. It was an 18 hour semester with Vicki Talbot (5 stars, Med Surg II, incredibly supportive teacher that you could tell was passionate about her career and helping us succeed), Teresa Moorman (2 stars, supportive teacher but the class and preparation was not helpful moving towards boards, NCLEX prep-course), Tracy Petleski (3-stars, great teacher just fairly unorganized, Community Health), Betsy Leonard (3-stars, again great teacher and very supportive, the material could have been online and we would have benefitted the same, Leadership and Management) and Sheryl Cornelius (3-stars, good teacher, but material was online-quality, Research). My clinical teachers were Julie Helton (amazing!!), Paul MacDonald (really great mentor), Oonagh O'Reilly (good), Brittany Dillon (great!) and Dina Khentigan (good). I think Paul and Julie made the biggest impact on my education and the clinical experience was where I truly realized that nursing is the field I was meant for. Overall, if you're considering attending the program, be ready to work hard for an incredible career opportunity. 100% of our class was employed during the third semester. I absolutely love that I went to Queens only because I can look back on the past year and realize that it was all worth it. I am doing what I was meant to do and I wouldn't have gotten here without the school. However, I also know that I absolutely hated the program at times and would have never recommended Queens to anyone. My perspective has changed in retrospect but please feel free to contact me for more details. Hope this review is helpful to those individuals thinking about the program.

Great to see a campus so close to uptown! Made it convenient for me to enroll in some continuing…read moreeducation classes and work at the same time. I can see where parking instantly becomes an issue, but we were given clear directions on where to park in designated areas. Class will begin tonight! But I intend to update my review once I get to experience the inside of the building.

Im graduating in 47 days so I suppose I can give away a few of my secrets. Check out the rooftop…read moreterrace for sure. Its closed to students but they really don't care. There are private study rooms on the 5th floor big enough for a small group. There is a secret private room at the end of the hall on the left on 7 if i remember correctly. If there is a catering event, talk to the catering staff and be there when its over. They throw all the food away, so grab a plate and get some late night dinner. There is s decent lounge on the 2nd floor with nice chairs to really lounge in. All the TVs in each lounge have basic cable. The third floor has a few chairs that when pulled together make for a pretty good napping spot. You can use your uncc login to turn on the auditorium computers to watch dvds in style. *the one on the right is best bc it has no windows but don't watch a three hour movie, the chairs are not butt friendly in either one. The scanner in the library can be used by anyone even though it says otherwise. There are locker rooms with showers in the basement. There is free parking on the street a block away, just make sure there isn't anything going on that night at the arena. 7th street station has the best lunch. Jimmie Johns is wicked fast! There is a microwave in the lounge on 6 I think. If not there, its in one of the lounges. Theres a fridge and 2 microwaves in the staff lounge and the door is unlocked all day until six or so. Then it locks. Its up to you if you have the brass to go in there. I never cared. Thats about it. Im sure theres more, but for now thats all I can think of.

I studied at South Piedmont Community College for 4 years from 2014-2018 and have an Associate in…read moreScience degree. The staff here is very friendly and treated me like family and was always there to help me when I needed it! I learned so much through taking classes here, and I always felt right at home whenever I set foot on campus. I would like to be able to go back some day. God bless South Piedmont Community College!

This review is specific to THE DISCOVERY LOUNGE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM which is the…read morebefore/afterschool program directed by Cynthia Smith and is housed at QCSS but not affiliated with the school. I wish that QCSS would get rid of this program and find a better one. This is a warning to all parents, DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD TO THETHE DISCOVERY LOUNGE BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM. https://www.thediscoveryloungease.com/ The Director, Cynthia, charged me today (9/23/22) for the TDL  program, after stating that 9/16/22 would be the last time I would be charged, being that I removed my child from the program on 9/2/22 and he has not attended since. I removed my Kindergartener from the program after only about 2 and a half weeks because she contacted me several times for MINOR instances that should have been managed by the "highly trained" staff at the program. Cynthia contacted me with an attitude and a loud tone of voice and even made a personal attack on me verbally. I am a single, working mom and this has caused extreme stress, anxiety and frustration for me. I have to be the mother and the father for my child and I do discipline him and work with him as much as I can at home. I do my best to teach him proper behavior but he is a 5 year old at the end of the day. I truly feel that he was being ostracized and labeled in this program. It's like she was trying to get him out of the program instead of working with him. Some people do not need to work with kids. Cynthia's lack of professionalism has brought me nothing but distress that I am STILL dealing with it since I got charged AGAIN. I cannot afford to be charged for a program that I am not involved in. She has shown ZERO accountability for overcharging me. No empathy at all. I would recommend that people STAY AWAY from this program unless you want to deal with a constant struggle, being contacted at work every day for the smallest things, being personally judged and attacked. Hopefully no other parents have to deal with what I have been through.

Queen City Stem has really impressed me since opening, each year it gets better, and better. The…read moreclubs are great, my son really enjoyed the Robotics club and is loving the Rubik's Cube competitions. Our class trip today to Junior Achievement for the 'Biz Town' project was awesome!!

WOW! What a nostalgic experience. I felt like I was right back at my childhood library in Long…read moreIsland, NY with showcases, reading rooms, community rooms for tutoring and reading time for the toddlers. It was nice to see how progressive this library was from self check out stations and a plethora of children's programs. In honor of Autism Acceptance Month, the library is hosting presentations that focus on increasing the understanding and acceptance of persons with autism (register at cmlibrary.org). The program which peaked my interest the most was the Black Owned Business Showcase which is held during Black History Month. It is a chance to meet successful African America entrepreneurs from the Charlotte community from various industries for information and networking. There is also the 'Reading Check up' which is supported by Learning Ovations, Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools and Read Charlotte. It is a program that prioritizes your child's reading need and it is free of charge in Mecklenburg County. Definitely open your world of infinite possibilities by snagging yourself a library card and explore a whole new world. Thank you for having me Independence Regional!!!

Hot day, cool library. A great spot to sit in, find a book and read for a bit to relax. I even…read morefound a Lee Child/Jack Reacher book I hadn't read before which was very cool. Not the hugest selection here but it's decent. I think Morrisson might be larger but Scaleybark is smaller. It is what it is. Free wifi, air conditioning, comfy seating. It's the library! [Review 11336 overall, 1113 of 2019.]

A hidden gem in Charlotte with great educators, small classrooms and a close knit environment for…read morekids. My son attended the TK(transitional kindergarten) program which is mostly 5 year olds with late birthdays that miss the CMS cutoff for kindergarten and he really loved it and learned so much within the school year. The classroom consisted of 12-15 students with a teacher and assistant with a very structured curriculum, uniform dress and chapel attendance mid week. The tuition is very affordable, if you don't want to send a lunch daily they provide lunch for an additional fee. The school has TK-8th grade and is growing yearly. My only concern is the after school program which is not very structured and when dealing with 5 year olds structure is very important, so if you have smaller kids attending, I would advise finding an alternative for after school care.

Our son has been at Back Creek Christian Academy for 5 years. He started in TK (Transitional…read moreKindergarten) and is now in 3rd grade. From the moment we went to Open House and visited the campus, we knew this was the best school for our son. We are so thankful to have found Back Creek. Not only do students learn facts, both academic and spiritual, they also learn how to defend their beliefs - which is so important in our society today! Every teacher has been so caring and wonderful. We thank God daily for Back Creek Christian Academy and the opportunity to have our son in such a wonderful school!

2 locations with 2 different staff members but same welcoming and friendly personalities…read more Nurse Instructed Alex was amazing, encouraging and very knowledgeable as well as compassionate made the learning journey not seem so overwhelming. Sat in lecture for 1 day with RN/program director she has jokes love her too! She is a bit strict when it comes to learning but tough love is always good. They were very accommodating with my schedule and answered all questions without getting frustrated. I would drive from Matthews to Gastonia for evening classes and 10/10 would do it all over again worth the drive & also they are a testing center a plus I didn't worry about finding or stressing over that I would say the uniforms I would prefer a solid color but eh not the main character of the experience.

Archaic teaching methods are coupled with poorly written power points to bring you the worst four…read morehours of your life five times a week. Patricia Umanah seems particularly resistant to positive reinforcement, activities to keep students engaged, or updating her information. This is particularly disheartening for an instructor in the sciences. She gave students bad information about HIV. But I cringe every time she insists that skills be demonstrated to perfection the very first time and when students invariably fail her on their very first try, she gives them a laundry list of mistakes. Today I asked for a copy of my certificate of completion from Umanah. She said it would be five dollars. She asked about a bad review I had written on another site. I immediately admitted I didn't think much of her program and said as much online. Then she WITHHELD MY DOCUMENTS. She held my documents hostage (which are required for nursing school applications) because I didn't like her. That is low, low, low. Thankfully, she did call me later after I told her that the Board of Nursing might be interested in her personal vendettas, and gave me my documents.

I always take my teal estate classes with Superior ! Always on the cutting edge. Highly reccommendread more

The WORST! anything that ever says "superior" or "official"...is usually fake or a scam…read more I took the class. the book had grammar errors, the adventure guide which you learn in like a 9 yr old had soooo many grammar and math errors. the teacher, angel, snaps at you and name calls you if you ask any questions. to make this worse...I PASSED THE FINAL, and they're forcing me to retake because the proctor was not watching. why would I even be allowed to test w out a proctor and why wasn't I informed prior? the verbiage in the quizzes are a total joke. you must get dumber to learn in this school. save your money, or pay more for the top tier school. Super was a TERRIBLE investment. Money and time lost. even if you pass, they'll accuse you of cheating to make you pay for a 2nd class and about 90% of the people in my study class failed. and they're all presidents list students from college. I swear. I regret this.