For Audiology, Dr Lauren Molina is terrible. Avoid her at all costs. Dr Molina constantly lied…read moreabout my legally deaf daughter's hearing impairment for over three years. She refused to get her educational environments acoustically modified as required by her IEP. She was dishonest about testing and the results of the acoustical testing of her educational environments. She constantly alleged that my daughter was not wearing hearing aids when she hadn't been given or recommended to wear them for over thirteen years. If Dr Lauren Molina is referred to provide services for your child immediately demand that a competent, unbiased provider be assigned.

This is the single worst educational program I've ever been a part of. Poor grammar use during…read morelessons, digital programs that have not been proofread, broken links, and test papers walking out the door at "secure" practice tests. They slam mass amounts of information on students but don't really teach anything. it's stressful and poorly designed programming.

I am SO glad I waited to post this review: GradePower deserved 5 stars from the improvements we saw…read morein my son's performance in school by the end of LAST year; but after the 1st report card THIS year, my intro "tagline" for GradePower is: "Anyone who is at all concerned about their child's performance in school should absolutely include GradePower in their child's learning!" Background: my son never really enjoying reading, struggled with writing, and was rather apathetic towards school in general. 4th grade Writing STAAR came & went, and he faired "ok," but our expectations are higher than just "ok." Come 5th grade, his grades were low B's in Language Arts and Reading. He had sights on an Academy middle school whose admission process includes writing an essay. We enrolled him at GradePower in November 2015. His personal curriculum at GradePower was geared towards success in middle school and beyond (vs specific focus on 5th grade). By the end of his 5th grade year, all of his grades improved and yet almost more importantly (to me), he CARED about his success in school. His essay writing for the Academy was absolutely successful: He was accepted! His time at GradePower ended by the beginning of 6th grade (Fall 2016). And now, the more exciting part...! We recently received his 1st report card (6th grade), and holy cow: He earned a 99 in ELAR -AP (English, Language Arts, Reading- AP course)! He absolutely LOVES school, and he attributes his successes to GradePower. As parents, it's one thing to recognize academic problems and to intervene within our own abilities and/or school tutoring programs, etc. It's another to invest in an adjunctive program like GradePower to improve the situation "right now." But, it's absolutely substantiated proof that GradePower's methods are effective when you witness the POSITIVE CARRYOVER in your child's performance and happiness in the next years! Yes, GradePower is an investment. But the investment in the lifelong success of your child: Yes, it is worth EVERY PENNY at GradePower! We no longer have concerns about my older son's success in school, but we know exactly what to if he does encounter problems. This year, the moment my younger son brought home grades that were "low," we enrolled him immediately in GradePower... may his successes result in a future update of additional praises for this awesome place! Thank you to Gordon, the staff, and to all the teachers at GradePower: You are helping to manifest everything your program advertises; but most importantly, you are faciltating the success of our children, the future World leaders. Thank you for helping my kids rise to & beyond their potential!!!

They do Gods work! No joke! Our son was struggling with writing and math. When he would get home…read morefrom school my wife and I would try to help him with his homework. That didn't go over well. When we would try to teach him or tell him to fix a letter, etc, he would flip out, get angry, break his pencil in frustration. There was no way to get through to him. We didn't know what to do or where to go. As parents we were lost and frustrated. Enter GradePower. We were told about GradePower through a friend. We immediately scheduled a consultation with Gordon. Let me tell you Gordon is super nice, understanding, and knowledgeable. He listens and answer all your questions. Also, Gordon understands kids that struggle with learning or need help, as he was in their shoes once. Nick is also an amazing person, I swear they have the nicest, calmest, most understandable people working here. Our son is thriving we see it in his work. We see it in his confidence. We will be sending our daughter here once she gets into the higher grades. Oh and they are on top of everything. We have scheduled check-ins with Gordon and or Nick who give us feedback on how are son is doing, showing us his work, showing us his growth but also telling us what he needs to work on. GradePower has given us hope when we were hopeless. Investing in your child's future starts with GradePower. Thank you GradePower, we love you!

I've wanted to learn French for years. It always seemed out of reach. I took Spanish in high school…read moreand thought the only way I could learn another language was in a "traditional" school setting. Wow was I wrong. I have one week left in my Beginning 1A French class with Freestyle Languages and feel like I've already learned more than I did in all of high school. I am able to talk about myself, the weather, what I like and don't like to eat, the sports I play, my hobbies - how cool is that? My ultimately dream of becoming fluent in French and moving to Paris doesn't seem out of reach anymore. If you're wanting to learn another language, I HIGHLY recommend Freestyle Languages.

I self-studied French on and off for two years before deciding to take a formal class. I don't live…read morein Austin, but I was aware of Freestyle through an Instagram account they run (@frenchphraseoftheday), and checked them out after they started offering virtual classes because of covid. I had a pretty large vocabulary but really wanted to improve my speaking and understanding of different tenses. I've gotten both of those things and a lot more. We're about halfway through the semester and I'm already sad at the thought of it being over!! My teacher, Gloria, is patient and encouraging, and I really like the other students. My speaking has gotten a LOT better and more colloquial. The classes are held twice a week with an optional practice "café" on Saturdays. Every week is focused on a different theme: food, giving directions, etc. The classes are on Zoom, which means there is the occasional technical glitch, but mostly they run smoothly. The only drawback is that it's clear some of the fun events they now have to hold virtually, like movie screenings and happy hour, just aren't the same online. But I'm glad I get to attend them at all, because I couldn't if they were held in person. It's been a lot of fun and I look forward to every class and conversation.

Fun, dynamic, and well-organized program--my son absolutely LOVES it! The attention to detail and…read moreoveral takeaway is super impressive. These kids understand programming (and often have grasped a new language) by the end of their sessions, even if they have no prior experience. The instructors are great, and really understand how to keep the kids engaged so that they're learning the whole time, and they take the time to give detailed feedback on each student's performance. My son has participated in Hello World the last two summers and he's eager to get back to it this coming summer break again. I'm beyond thankful that this program exists!

I can not say enough good things about Hello World. My son has done numerous programs with Hello…read moreWorld both over the summer and after school. He is an advanced coder but still learns so much from the instructors. He says they are both fun and extremely smart.

The New Chapter in Killeen Texas has been an overall great experience, the teachers and staff were…read moreamazing in helping out myself and other students. The environment was very safe and extremely educational. The amount of knowledge I gained was more than enough to put me at the top of any entry level candidate. I know that with this knowledge, I'll be able to be at the top of my game in only a few years.

Great training programs and amazing staff. Really solid opportunities to get a certification.read more

We love Snapology been going here for birthday parties, spring and summer break camps for years! My…read morelittle boy begs to go here! They always have interesting themed lego and robotics camps, keeps my son engaged and learning new things!

We can't say enough good things about Snapology! Our son had such a great time at their summer camp…read morelast year that he wanted to have his birthday party at Snapology this year and he and his friends had the absolute best time. From start to finish, the entire process was so seamless--Kristi and her team did such a great job engaging the children in the LEGO builds and encouraging their creativity and learning. As parents, it was such a delight to relax and have fun at the party knowing that Snapology was taking care of all the details. We can't recommend them enough and look forward to going back soon!

Around the time you (or your child) enters their second year of high school, the deluge of college…read moreadvertisements (and corresponding pressure) will begin. Despite the litany of standardized tests (TAKS, STAAR, or whatever child torture methods the Legislature cooks up), most students will find themselves in need of some type of tutoring to do their best on the SAT or ACT tests. Yes, this is strange, given all the emphasis on testing in the State of Texas. Yes, this is also true. Because it's a completely different test. Plenty of places offer free practice tests and evaluations to hook you in to their program, and some will come to your school to do it. After talking with our school counselors to see who they'd recommend, we decided on More Than a Teacher for their SAT prep classes. Some of the benefits: * They offer after-school prep classes at our local high school (and probably at yours, too), and give a $100 discount for students; * Along with the prep class, you can take as many practice tests as you want at one of their centers (Sat & Sun), have them scored, and if you're up for it, stick around for private tutoring afterward; * Once you've taken the course and the exam, you can take the course again for free before you retake the exam; * It's a local company run by teachers, and when you call, they know what they're talking about; * You don't have to go to the Westlake location for practice tests. They also have a north location near Oak Knoll on 183. As I always say, tests suck (especially standardized ones). But I would never try to take one without studying first.

My son did all the homework and attended all the classes. His score went down by 70 points. They…read moreare refusing to give a refund. Do NOT use this company.

I am so glad a friend referred me to Alexa. I knew I had solid work experience under my belt, but…read moreafter months of looking for a new gig, I knew it was time to shake up my approach. Alexa was meticulous in digging through my current resume and helping me find ways to make it stronger. She also provided great pointers and an outline for a stronger cover letter. Plus, a big part of her approach is setting up informational interviews with people in companies, industries and roles you're interested in and she graciously provided introductions to people in her own network. With my new resume I was able to land an interview at my next dream job, and once I finally landed an offer, I scheduled additional time with her to gather pointers on how to negotiate. I've been at my new job for almost two months now and could not be happier that I had Alexa's help to get me here. She's smart, fast and thorough, but also just fun to work with; I always felt like I was just brainstorming and strategizing with a friend.

Alexa was very helpful and easy to work with. She gave me the inspiration I needed to believe there…read morewould be a better fit out there for me, and helped me evaluate my interests and preferences to narrow down what really mattered to me. When a job opportunity came along that fit those preferences, I knew it was the right move to take it. Also, I will never have to redo my resume again -- it is in an awesome template that will be easy to refresh. It is always hard to say where a job will come from, and when, or how you got there, but Alexa provided the tools I needed to dive into the job search and find a good fit.

I'm putting a one-star for numerous reasons. This might be the only review, but there might be…read moremore. I did enjoy the part about starting to live independently. However, CLE is a joke. They are trying to scam you into several thousand dollars to get all the independence you need, but keep reading. You will regret paying an outrageous amount of money. Don't stop reading this review because this will "rethink" your decision to apply to College Living Experience. Their staff is so disrespectful, dishonest, and rude. Like, I'm NOT kidding. They don't have the proper certification to take with individuals that have intellectual disabilities, and their budgeting class that Chris Sheppard is teaching is a joke. His LinkedIn specifies that he's not a major in budgeting, and his major is sociology. Look at the pictures. It says right on there that he's a sociology major. He should be a social coach, NOT budgeting. Chris was so mean and disrespectful when I had him for budgeting class. Every time I saw him, I wanted to run away from him. He said when I forgot my mask, I asked him, "should I wear a mask since I forgot?" He said, "I can't make you wear a mask like you are lying." Like, why would I lie about this?! Does he think I'm not adequately educated?! Also, Jennifer Golden is not a good social coach at all. I'm super disappointed that I didn't NOT get the help that I needed. She cursed at me when we had sessions together and felt very violated and disrespected. This is not how they should do business, which is NOT okay. In all honesty, go to Austin Community College and see Samantha Thomson, the Success Coach. She is way better than the people at CLE. They are honestly ripping you off. Samantha Thomson is a better success coach and is CERTIFIED with individuals with intellectual disabilities. She has a master which proves that she wants to work in the field. The company must be strict about getting certified to work since they are all intern practicum students. STAY AWAY FROM COLLEGE LIVING EXPERIENCE and find some resources at Austin Community College. They are a lot better and hands-on. DON'T SIGN UP at CLE; you will regret your decision.

Listen. I feel terrible for doing this. I've never left a bad review. But I feel like it needs to…read morebe said. Good concept. (Some) absolutely incompetent staff. The way I was treated here gave me emotional damage that took me upwards of a year to recover from. I really do believe in the good of human beings so I don't think it was done with ill intent but what poor handling. If you really want this experience for your kid, go to Denver or something. I'm sure it's better there.