UTC Toastmasters is a fantastic club in a beautiful office, with a convenient location, which has…read moregreat officers and group members! If you are curious at all about Toastmasters, or you know that you want or need help with public speaking, or that you need help overcoming the fear of public speaking, then do yourself a favor and try it out at least once. What do you have to lose by trying it for 1 hour? Absolutely nothing and you will be doing yourself a favor, and at the very least you will meet some wonderful new people. Meetings are held Thursdays at noon in the new Vistage office in the UTC mall area across from the mall on Eastgate. There is plenty of parking in front of Vistage. Just make sure to sign in at the front desk and find out which meeting room is the current room for that meeting because it is not always in the same room. I was drawn in by an invite from Brian to attend the pizza party to learn more about Toastmasters and it was much more than good pizza. I have since attended only 4 or 5 meetings, but I enjoyed every minute of it. It is a very non-threatening environment and you can choose to jump right in and participate 100% or you can sit back and observe and not speak at all. Whatever your personal comfort level is. The first time I just watched. There are a wide range of people in the group from all backgrounds, educations, jobs, and speaking expertise levels. Everyone is invited to join and you will feel welcomed and at ease right away. Brian, Jaimee, Brandon, Dawn and all the others do a fantastic job and will help you every step of the way. The meetings are run very precisely like a fine tuned machine. After the meeting sign in period, there is a brief introduction, the meeting agenda is discussed, and responsibilities are handed out. There are a range of responsibilities like a person who keeps track of the time so people don't go over their allotted time limit, there is an "um" counter, etc. There is a meeting agenda and there are usually people who are scheduled to give a timed planned speech but time permitting there are other little fun speaking exercise games. Sometimes there are guest speakers from other clubs, etc. I want to reiterate that you can just sit and observe the meeting until you are comfortable with immersing yourself fully in the Toastmasters experience. You don't have to talk if you don't want to. It may be enough for you at first to just observe, and there are no judgments or expectations, but if you do choose to participate it will be a great learning experience. If you do work up to being 1 of the planned speech givers, you will quickly get dynamic and meaningful feedback in a helpful way which should help you hone your public speaking skills.

I've greatly benefited from my experience in UTC Toastmasters. It's a motivating and fun…read moreenvironment that fosters learning and growth. After I give a speech I know I'm going to be told what I did well and how I can grow and I greatly appreciated the high quality of feedback. Hearing that immediate feedback helps me grow and better prepare for my next speech. I particularly appreciate the diversity of styles and experiences people bring. I find myself adopting new techniques that I don't think I would have learned had I not been a member of UTC Toastmasters. It's not simply getting better at speaking, it's learning a particular set of skills: vocal variety, pausing, projecting and really connecting with your audience. That's the type of experience you can have at a great club like UTC Toastmasters.

The membershop at SDFWA is a wonderful resource. I had been out of woodworking for many years and…read morewhen I found out in 2016 that SDFWA was opening a shop for members where we could use all the tools, work on our projects, meet and interact with other woodworkers, take classes and volunteer to help the shop and the woodworking community, I signed up even before the place was open. It has been a great experience and I have met many great people and I have even picked up some new skills (like working with a CNC, Laser and a 3D-Printer).

I have been a member now for 10 months. What a great place to accomplish woodworking and other…read moreprojects! I have made house furnishings like bookcases and wine racks and now working on a laser engraved restaurant sign for a friend who is opening a restaurant in Tecate Mexico. So many knowledgeable people there to help with technical issues. Very friendly staff to guide you thru a problem if you have any. They hi quality hand tools and big professional power tools. A great place and affordable shop slots. Many classes also from beginning and advanced woodworking techniques . Wood turning and laser , as well asCNC. Highly Recommended!

I had a horrible experience trying to take Microbiology. The lab aspect was a complete nightmare…read morebecause the lab company UCSD works with is incredibly disorganized. I'm currently taking a Chemistry course. This week, I spent one hour learning chemistry on Canvas, and five hours trying to get my textbook and homework platform to link with Canvas. Canvas provides no instructions whatsoever. The professor just tells you to contact the textbook company. The textbook website says to click on a link on Canvas. Unfortunately that link in Canvas takes you to a blank page. Other students are having problems too. This is my second horrible experience with UCSD Extension. If you want to learn science, find another place to take your classes. If you want to spend hours trying to resolve technical problems, this is a great option. I wish UCSD Ext would not outsource.

I took Microbiology with Lab 169818 at UC San Diego and it was the most disorganized experience…read more Lessons are everywhere. Not organized at all. Mixed up and repeated information the learning sections. The videos provided for learning are not the teacher speaking and are random people/"professors" but some of them can't even pronounce the words and sound like they have NO CLUE what they are talking about. It's quite confusing what you really need to know for the class because the modules say one thing but the PowerPoints, reading, and videos talk about that plus way more. It's very much so an overload. It's like no one took the time to perfect or even proofread this class setup and modules. Science lab kit is way overpriced for what you get. Like really for $450 you couldn't add 2 paper clips, alcohol, extra masks, more candles, extra Petri dishes with agar, and extra microbes (for any errors). We are not experts here and being left alone to do the labs especially at the beginning is trial and error. For me I accidentally punctured the agar with the loop and ruined my whole sample and it was just shit out of luck unless I wanted to buy more myself (only about $10 but I just paid $450 for this kit so why should I have to do that?). Not everything in the kit was used. It was a huge waste of money. The class is kind of "at your own pace" so you could totally finish early and wing it! I guess if you have the money and don't really want to learn but just need the class- go for it. I would never recommend this class or school to anyone. It was a terrible experience and this is coming from someone who already has a degree and has taken MANY online classes.

This is an excellent choice for anyone seeking a PMP certification. joe Dramassi is a great…read moreinstructor, very knowledgeable, and cares about the subject matter, and it shows during his teaching of the course. He gave excellent tips for passing the course and it set me up for success, and I was able to pass the exam on the first attempt, with "above target" in all 3 of the test knowledge areas. Joe is a great instructor and the course is worthwhile. After course completion, I recommend everyone utilize PMA's online practice tests and do as many as they can before they take the actual exam. The questions are hard but don't get discouraged. Take the practice tests and review any areas of weakness. My only recommendation is for PMA to find a way to go through more practice questions during the 4-day course. We went through questions but going through the questions with the instructor to understand why you got a question wrong is invaluable.

I attended a virtual PMP Bootcamp course in November 2021 with John Dokos and was able to pass my…read morePMP in Feb. 2022 with an above target on all segments. With John's guidance and his use of real-world experiences, I was able to take away what I needed to study and ultimately pass my exam. The info he provided was way better than studying on my own and reading from the PIMBOK book. At the end of the BootCamp, he provides us with what you need to review afterward to pass, which made planning much easier. If you are working towards your PMP, I highly recommend this course with Project Management Academy, you won't regret it!

Total SCAM. Expensive as hell I went to this class and paid…read more$200.00 and didn't learn shit and and also sales pitch! If you do not know anything about investing I totally recommend watching free YouTube videos about investing you will learn more and also a book I bought called "stock investing for beginners " by John Roberts!

I attended my first OTA Class in San Diego and then took some classes in their Irvine office (since…read moreI am right between Irvine and San Diego and the next class I wanted to take was in Irvine first) and I posted most of my reviews from back then (2016) under the Irvine center. However, since those classes, most of my additional education and support has come from the SD team (they are AWESOME), so I wanted to post my overall prior reviews here as well. Both locations are OTA corporate centers, but since SD is where I spend most of my time now - I wanted to post a link to my overall OTA review for people to check out: https://www.yelp.com/user_details_reviews_self?userid=Y1QC1t9YQa1G4acH0_HTfA Or just search for my name and reviews of OTA Irvine. Know that this is the absolutely the best place possible to get the most complete understanding of our stock, futures, currency or option markets and depending on your "path", you can learn to short term/day trade for income, manage a large portfolio for retirement, etc. or simply protect current assets you might have. Their team is 100% committed to getting you whatever education you are looking to get in our markets. They are there for you ever step of the way - as Scott Boyer (center director likes to say), when you are one of our students, you own a piece of our front door!

A great toastmaster's club. I have been a member for over a year and a half. The people are…read morefriendly, the speeches engaging, atmosphere is welcoming.

I have been attending this club since last 3 years. I get enough opportunities to speak and take up…read morefunctionary role. A friendly/forgiving environment with veteran members who groom/motivate new members to be better speakers/leaders.

We were looking for a piano teacher for our 5-year-old son and was so glad to find Kyle of Katzhu…read morePiano. Kyle is a young and energetic UCSD grad (woo hoo go Tritons!) who is passionate about music. He makes learning piano fun and exciting for kids. Kyle was very patient and helpful with our son. He took the time to understand our son's learning ability to tailor his first lesson accordingly. He created such a positive and supportive learning environment where my son felt comfortable. He provided clear and concise instructions, so our son was able to follow along. I value Kyle's integrity because he was honest in advising that our son was a bit too young to comprehend piano instructions and might not fully benefit from taking lessons at this time. We appreciated Kyle's honesty and agreed with his professional opinion. We will revisit having him teach our son next year. I highly recommend Kyle to anyone looking for a great piano teacher. Kyle is a talented musician, a patient and helpful teacher, and he makes learning piano fun and exciting for everyone!

My 10 year old daughter Zoey started taking lessons with Kyle since she was 5. Not just her, but my…read moreniece and nephews too. I'm also planning to have my two younger ones start as soon as they're old enough. Kyle is very talented, genuinely cares about his students and we all love him. He's patient, stern when it's needed and provides great guidance. He makes learning piano fun, exciting and challenging. Zoey looks forward to her lessons every week. If you want your child to learn and enjoy playing piano, I highly recommend Kyle.

I highly recommend Julie to everyone who is interested in import I feel their accent and the way…read morethey sound. Julie is a great teacher, I appreciated customized syllabus and her attention to the details. There's a plenty of materials that Julie shares as a homework to make the progress faster, in addition of having individual sessions.

From the owner: I specialize in Accent Reduction, Corporate Speech Training, and Public Speaking and Voice…read moreProjection Training. My courses help people to improve their English pronunciation and communication skills, and I work with both individuals and in the corporate setting. My courses can be taught within a wide range of settings including one-on-one sessions, small groups, and large group seminars. All courses are completely customized to the needs of the client, and frequent feedback is provided between sessions to ensure that you make the greatest amount of improvement.

One of the best book clubs that I have ever attended takes place at the Alliance Francaise. The…read morebook club reviews French books on a monthly basis. The book leader and facilitator, Daria, is amazing. She is fluent in French, very knowledgeable and always encourages participants with kindness and grace.

I highly recommend Alliance Francaise of San Diego, our daughter has been for a year and she is so…read moreconfident to speak french. He went to Paris and she said to me : Mom, I understand their conversation. GReat staff and facilities. -Melanie Navarrete-Yepez