PCI is a small school with great programs. Their accredited surgical technology program is a fast…read morepaced program with great instructors who genuinely care about you and your education. Compared to other education I've had, PCI is the institution I would pick again and again.

PLEASE READ!!! I was a student there for a long time,…read morestudying Surgical Technology. I loved it, I went all the way through. How? I have no idea. we would have fights break out in the middle of class, the student would not be kicked out. I had a teacher ( I cannot make this up) she let us go on a break, she never came back. the school did not have a staff to replace her, so my tuition paid for a class that we sat and hung out. then about three months later, they brought her back, with a pay raise. about 3 weeks later, you guessed it. she never showed up to class and never came back. I had to sit through a computer class... taught by someone who was not qualified to teach. then I went out on my 1st clinical rotation. I asked repetitively Please don't send me to children's hospital. I was about 25 weeks pregnant, and a firm believer that babies do not deserve to be sick. guess where they sent me? Children's hospital. I cried about 95% of the time because I am a firm believer that babies do not deserve to be that sick. then after I completed my 10 week rotation. I put in a leave of absence because I was due the week I was supposed to graduate. well in my couple of months off, I kept in constant contact with the current Clinical Coordinator. I mean in the 3 months I took off. I had 6 clinical coordinators. then finally they called me asking me if I could come back. I was like YES!!! I just want to get done. I got all the way through my 10 week clinical rotation. I had an interview set up at a hospital, I GOT THE JOB! my then Clinical coordinator told me I had met ALL of my hours, then I got the call! I was hired! life was making sense again! then on a Monday night I got a call that changed everything, turns out I had not met my hours and was then disenrolled from the program for missing a day without calling off. I appealed this every way I could. then they made me wait 3 weeks after promising an answer within the work week, guess what. DENIED! I waited 6 months to appeal this decision again!! I even contacted several lawyers! (no one would take it due to no written proof) I appealed the decision again. waited another 2 weeks after being promised an answer within the week. and guess what. I spent $32,000 to get denied because my clinical coordinator left me out to hang and wouldn't tell anyone he told me I was done. I hope someone out there reads this and runs so far away from this school.

I have had a fantastic experience working with Lenny at Cindy Cohen Driving School…read more I learned how to drive as a teenager with multiple instructors and got a license. After a many year hiatus from driving, I took driving lessons with three driving schools, the third of which was Cindy Cohen. My experience at Cindy Cohen was terrific, far better than all the others I had both as a teenager and over the last few years. Scheduling lessons was easy, and there were no sudden cancellations. Lenny, the instructor I worked with, was amazing--far better than any other instructor I have ever worked with. He gave me detailed feedback at every part of my lesson, including compliments on what I did well and specific suggestions for how to improve. I have never before gotten such thorough feedback from an instructor. He also asked me about specific skills that I wanted to work on and incorporates them into the lesson. After 3 lessons with Lenny, I both feel much more confident behind the wheel and have specific ideas for how to further improve as a driver. I would give Lenny my highest recommendation as a driving instructor.

Instructor and examiner were wonderful and extremely patient. I needed to repasse my driver's…read morelicense exam and they were very understanding of my situation. Yay, I pass my driving test thanks to them!!!!! I recommend % !

Great class, informative and easy scheduling. Jim is a wealth of local knowledge. Take it from…read moresomeone who has multiple RE Lic.

I'm very pleased with my experience at Rogers and particularly with Nick's instruction. He was very…read moregood at explaining effective decision-making routines which include awareness of the surrounding traffic system participants, and resolving nuanced traffic situations to the most reasonably safe tactics. He was also patient with my initially poor handling of the controls, tunnel-vision and novice parking. He taught an excellent parallel parking method which I found not only superior to my naive method but extremely reliable. He fixed my reticence to turn and cover my blind spots. The package I purchased included pick-up and drop-off at home, which was very convenient and made the process quite painless. I look forward to improving. I came away from the lessons with great respect for driving, a complex picture of what a good driver does, esteem for good drivers, and my license.

they where no help i had some thing that happen to me that made me miss my lesson and had to go up…read morethere they said I need to cancel on my student portal which I believe I didn't have one because i didn't get a email about how to set it up or when I was on the phone with them. they never told me about set it up this was my first lesson with them I lost 350 dollar because of them i not going back to them

As Realtors we attend a lot of classes, seminars, speeches, etc…read more We have to do continuing education, keep up-to-date with all the latest and greatest industry technology, and attend numerous trainings. With all of that, it has the potential to get pretty mundane. But thankfully, RAMP (Realtors Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh) doesn't let that happen. Dawn and the Realtors Educational Institute are always working hard to make sure the course offerings, instructors, and content are always fresh, exciting, and relevant. Over the last few years, I have attended many designation/certification courses and earned my broker's license through the classes (both in-person and online) that RAMP has offered. I have always been very pleased with not only the schedule of classes but also the instructors. An instructor can make or break the way you absorb and understand the material. Dawn always makes sure we have the right instructor for the right course. Never a "let's just put a body in here to teach this course." The instructors are always great and they really drive home the information with relevant industry experience pertaining to the course they are teaching. Plus, they are brokers, office managers, and Realtors themselves, so you know if they are taking the time out of their schedule to instruct, they really want to be there. Another important note to make is that Dawn is continuing to find new courses to offer. I work in both residential and commercial real estate and just over the last two or so years, there have been more and more commercial offerings, along with other investment-style courses that Dawn is helping to bring to Pittsburgh (CCIM is a big one!). It's great to know the school is listening to what the students what to learn about. Overall, I really enjoy the school and appreciate the work they put into making sure we get what we need out of the experience. 5 stars! Definitely recommend!

I was holding off on writing a review until after I took my national & state tests, but here we…read moreare. Perks: They offer online classes. The online course is fairly easy to navigate. If you have any questions & email Dawn, she is fairly quick to reply. They offer in house classes. The price is reasonable. They offer a cram course for the national & state tests for $25. Cons: I learned during the cram course that some of the material learned in person is NOT taught online. The system crashes frequently. The secretary Vivian is not a pleasant person to deal with and unfortunately, you have to deal with her. You have to go to the school to take your final for the class..... And you don't get your results immediately. (It took several days to get my results back) The address on my transcripts was WRONG due to THEIR ERROR. Thankfully Dawn was able to get it fixed quickly. There really isn't any direction in the way of helping you sign up for your testing or what steps to take next.... Unless you email Dawn and bug her like I did. Thank goodness for her!

Randy, You fought a…read moregreat fight. You told a unique story. You lived with inspiration. You made us cry and think. Thank you ...

Forever will I remember Randy Pausch. I never met Randy, but his lecture video on the internet…read morehighly motivated me to embrace life. Rest in Peace Randy. You have given inspiration back to the world. Full CNN Report: 'Last Lecture' professor dies at 47 PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (AP) -- Randy Pausch, a Carnegie Mellon University computer scientist whose "last lecture" about facing terminal cancer became an Internet sensation and a best-selling book, died Friday. He was 47. Pausch died at his home in Virginia, university spokeswoman Anne Watzman said. Pausch and his family moved there last fall to be closer to his wife's relatives. Pausch was diagnosed with incurable pancreatic cancer in September 2006. His popular last lecture at Carnegie Mellon in September 2007 garnered international attention and was viewed by millions on the Internet. In it, Pausch celebrated living the life he had always dreamed of instead of concentrating on impending death. Watch Pausch talk to his class » "The lecture was for my kids, but if others are finding value in it, that is wonderful," Pausch wrote on his Web site. "But rest assured; I'm hardly unique." The book "The Last Lecture," written with Jeffrey Zaslow, leaped to the top of the nonfiction best-seller lists after its publication in April and remains there this week. Pausch said he dictated the book to Zaslow, a Wall Street Journal writer, by cell phone. The book deal was reported to be worth more than $6 million. At Carnegie Mellon, he was a professor of computer science, human-computer interaction and design, and was recognized as a pioneer of virtual reality research. On campus, he became known for his flamboyance and showmanship as a teacher and mentor. The speech last fall was part of a series Carnegie Mellon called "The Last Lecture," where professors were asked to think about what matters to them most and give a hypothetical final talk. The name of the lecture series was changed to "Journeys" before Pausch spoke, something he joked about in his lecture. "I thought, damn, I finally nailed the venue and they renamed it," he said. He told the packed auditorium he fulfilled almost all his childhood dreams -- being in zero gravity, writing an article in the World Book Encyclopedia and working with the Walt Disney Co. The one that eluded him? Playing in the National Football League. "If I don't seem as depressed or morose as I should be, sorry to disappoint you," Pausch said. He then joked about his quirky hobby of winning stuffed animals at amusement parks -- another of his childhood dreams -- and how his mother introduced him to people to keep him humble: "This is my son, he's a doctor, but not the kind that helps people." Pausch said he was embarrassed and flattered by the popularity of his message. Millions viewed the complete or abridged version of the lecture, titled "Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams," online. Pausch lobbied Congress for more federal funding for pancreatic cancer research and appeared on "Oprah" and other TV shows. In what he called "a truly magical experience," he was even invited to appear as an extra in the new "Star Trek" movie. He had one line of dialogue, got to keep his costume and donated his $217.06 paycheck to charity. Pausch blogged regularly about his medical treatment. On Feb. 15, exactly six months after he was told he had three to six months of healthy living left, Pausch posted a photo of himself to show he was "still alive & healthy." "I rode my bike today; the cumulative effects of the chemotherapy are hurting my stamina some, but I bet I can still run a quarter mile faster than most Americans," he wrote. Pausch gave one more lecture after his Carnegie Mellon appearance -- in November at the University of Virginia, where he had taught from 1988 to 1997. Pausch often emphasized the need to have fun. "I mean I don't know how to not have fun. I'm dying and I'm having fun. And I'm going to keep having fun every day I have left. Because there's no other way to play it," he said in his Carnegie Mellon lecture. "You just have to decide if you're a Tigger or an Eeyore. I think I'm clear where I stand on the great Tigger/Eeyore debate. Never lose the childlike wonder. It's just too important. It's what drives us." Born in 1960, Pausch received his bachelor's degree in computer science from Brown University and his Ph.D. from Carnegie Mellon. He co-founded Carnegie Mellon's Entertainment Technology Center, a master's program for bringing artists and engineers together. The university named a footbridge in his honor. He also created an animation-based teaching program for high school and college students to have fun while learning computer programming. Continued here... http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/books/07/25/obit.pausch.ap/index.html?eref=rss_topstories

I loved it here and will definitely be back. It is fun, crafty, and a great evening of inexpensive…read moreentertainment. The improv actors are very skilled, and they seem to offer something different nearly every single weekend. The theater has a fun, indie feel to it. I have enjoyed this type of improv in many cities where I have lived and am glad to have something of this nature here in PGH.

This has been a great place to explore improv! The classes are typically only 4 weeks long which is…read morehonestly the perfect amount with busy schedules. We are able to learn so much in just 4 weeks and it is such a safe space to practice getting out of one's comfort zone. The instructors are all great! They primarily focus on long form but do also have short form classes too. They periodically host jams and shows as well. Definitely recommend for anyone looking to try out or continue their improv journey! They typically do try it out classes beforehand as well for a low stakes way to see if its something you want to jump into!

I just finished my first class, Woodworking Fundamentals - Basics. It was an intense, three month…read moreclass. Get ready to get down to business, because this gets right to it! Beginning with rough lumber pieces, you begin to square off and get your working pieces cut. After that, it's straight to measuring, marking and so on... Oh wait, there is that little bit about sharpening and honing your tools. Don't worry, you'll make it through. I had no feeling in my fingertips after a few classes. It pains me to say it, but it was worth it! You can't be serious about woodworking if you aren't willing to understand how to begin and maintain these tools. It gets better and it wasn't anything that a glass of wine after class didn't fix. I can't speak highly enough about Dante and Becky. Their guidance and hard work really give each beginner the opportunity to do their very best. They offered some open shop days for those of us that needed it. Thank you so much! Now, on to Woodworking Fundamentals - The Shaker Table...Can't wait!

I've taken 7 classes at GNA Woodworks: Woodworking fundamentals, Shaker Table Buld (my favorite),…read moreBasic Cabinetmaking, Building a Workbench, Wood Finishing, Machine Maintenance, and Basic Venering. Each one was amazing entirely b/c the instructors are amazing. Dante teaches most of the classes but brings in some outside people on occasion to help out (especially for advanced veneering...which I have yet to take, but can't wait!). The old shop where the classes were taught was amazing and I thought it couldn't get any better. Well, Dante recently purchased a new space which is being built out right now (I got a sneak peak the other day and it is amazing!...can't wait till it's fully set up and ready to go). It's also in McKees Rocks, so if you're a veteran, you won't have to go to far from the old place. I went from never once working with wood to owning my own hobby-basement-wood-shop full of the usual power and hand tools in about 2 years and have been working independently on projects for about 1 year now (with, I like to think, lots of success). After taking the fundamentals class, I fell in love with woodworking and haven't looked back. None of that would have been even remotely possible without Dante and his instruction. There really is nothing I can say that isn't a glowing review. If you're not a novice, there's still plenty to learn at GNA. The more advanced classes challenge every aspect of your woodworking skills from using power tools (e.g. table saw, band saw, jointer, planer, routers, etc...) to hand tools (planes, files, scrapers, etc...). I've been in classes with people who were starting out like me and with people who had been woodworking for a few years and wanted to sharpen their skills. There's really something for everyone. I can't wait to take my next class!!! (probably Radial Match Veneering, but we'll see what other fun classes Dante comes up with).