Might as well be a scam. I paid for the intro course and did well, and then was waiting for my…read morecohort. It never happened and they refused to respond in any way. I also tried to bring up the impact of fully-online courses on veterans' benefits, pleading with them to go back to in-person or some hybrid version but they essentially scoffed at me. I'm friendly, and collaborative - I really wanted this to work, but in the end I feel cheated.​

Complete Fraud and a Scam. Rips off Veterans…read more I enrolled in LEARN Academy with high hopes of launching a new career in tech. Unfortunately, this turned out to be one of the worst decisions of my life. The curriculum was outdated and barely touched on the skills employers are actually looking for. The instructors seemed more interested in padding their hours than providing quality education. Job placement assistance was a complete joke. They offered little to no support in finding employment, and their connections seemed nonexistent. The promises of a thriving alumni network were empty words. I wouldn't recommend this school to anyone. Save your money and time and explore other options.

Brandon is an amazing tutor! My 15 year old daughter has been receiving tutoring from him since…read moremiddle school. She has gone from Cs and Ds in math to taking AP math classes, getting all As and Bs, and actually loving mathematics now. Brandon is very patient and he is very familiar with the SD school system math classes and he does an excellent job of aligning with class curriculum. We highly recommend 1502 Tutoring for any kids needing help with understanding math.

Brandon is the best tutor ever. I had him tutoring my cousin, and we noticed her grades go from Ds…read moreto As in less than a months. He is so easy to communicate with, so professional and polite. My cousin immediately felt comfortable working with him. He is extremely knowledgeable and easily adapts to any new curriculum thrown at him. I highly recommend.

First visit here for the Black Entrepreneurs Leaders & Learners Business Summit…read more Great location. Beautiful facility. Abundance of space. Clean restrooms. We spent the majority of the time on the 3rd floor in room 319. Design of the space provided for maximum tabling and networking.

What a beautiful facility! Warm and inviting atmosphere. Love the architecture. UC San Diego puts…read morein a nice function for prostate cancer patients and their caregivers.

First off, Maureen is the best! She helped me to identify my strengths and rectify my weaknesses…read morefor the MBE, essays, and the performance test. I signed up for the 1-on-1 sessions with Maureen in addition to the "mastering" set of zoom group classes, and I also got her PT, essay, and MBE books. The books were half as thick as the standard prep materials but chock full of templates and examples, all of which help you to figure out what the examiners are looking for! The "mastering" group classes are on zoom, and include mastering essays, mastering CA pt, and mbe minutiae. These were definitely worth it to get acquainted with the different approaches to certain topics, and common MBE slip ups. As for the 1-on-1 sessions, some weeks included more essay practice, and some weeks had more PT practice, but all of it is tailored to you. MBE practice is constant throughout the whole prep, and the amount of practice sets will ramp up once the first two weeks or so has passed. The workload can be mid to high intensity depending on the schedule you adopt, but overall as long as you follow the initial schedule Maureen provides you with it will definitely be manageable. Also she keeps it real with you. If you ask her if she feels whether or not you'll pass she will be straight up with you to let you know where you stand. And if something popped up like you had to go to the doctor or something she will work with you to reschedule a session. Last note, the black letter law quicksheets are a lifesaver when it comes to memorizing the rules!

Apparently, this review was a long time coming because it has been sitting in my draft box since…read more2/9/2021. I wish I could give this place a higher rating as Maureen MacManus is knowledgeable in her method and approach in teaching. It is also evident that she tries to stay up-to-date with the latest information for the CA Bar. As background information, I signed up for the 10-pack graded essays and the "Mastering Essays" class. In the "Mastering" class, she thoroughly goes over an essay and her method of how to approach it from start to finish. She also provides access to old recordings of other essays she has gone over as she chooses different essays to review each bar cycle. The website is a bit disorganized and hard to find specific things. The recordings are not labeled to let you know which essay is being covered so you just have to click through them. With the already limited time I have, this is a bit frustrating. My biggest gripe is the turnaround time for the essays. While Maureen does provide meaningful and detailed feedback, I have had to follow up on an essay that I submitted two weeks ago. This is an inconvenience as the test is fast-approaching, and it would be helpful to know what I can change and practice this approach rather than practice it incorrectly several times. Moreover, I did not even receive an apology for this. I just got a "here is your essay" message. From the comments and date stamp on my essay, it looks like my esssay was graded within a week. So I assume it was just lost among other assignments to be returned, but I find that this is still inexcusable. I think I would be forgiving if I was at least given an apology instead of a short email.

I found this Mommy & Me class (hosted by Reilley!) incredibly helpful, especially the space it…read moreprovided to process my birth experience. Having the opportunity to connect with other first-time moms who are going through the exact same stage at the same time (with babies approximately the same age) felt so special. Reilley did an excellent job facilitating our weekly discussions and quickly helped foster a trusting environment. It was such a unique and niche experience, and also very eye-opening. The support and shared understanding made the transition into becoming a new mom feel less overwhelming and much more supported.

I would recommend this group to any new mom - especially if you're like me and don't have a big…read moregroup of friends who already have babies! Reilley did such an amazing job of creating a welcoming, non-judgmental space that felt both structured and open to share. Having the opportunity to share my birth story, process the many changes that were happening postpartum, and meet other moms with babies of similar ages was SO worth the money. It was also amazing to have a set outing once a week that I knew was safe and welcoming for babies. Now I feel like I have a group of moms I can reach out to with questions and to share celebrations!

This club is so different than other clubs. It's diverse and young and professional and has a warm…read morefeeling. I would definitely give it a shot.

Public speaking? Ew. But why then am I looking up speech…read moreclubs? I've always been fascinated with public speaking, but darn scared of people... and speaking... which creates a difficult situation. I finally pushed myself to attend a Toastmasters meeting. And it was pretty cool. And then I went out and tried some other clubs. And... they were pretty cool too. And in April 2014 I went out to Career Builders Toastmasters. And it BLEW MY MIND. --- 3 things: Timely. Positive. Diverse. What stands out to me about Career Builders is its respect for time. I've been to many groups who don't take time into consideration - don't start on time, end on time, etc. I think timeliness shows a lot about a club's professionalism and the kind of environment they create for their members. Though it is a timely group, Career Builders does not suffer from any rigidity and remains energetic, positive and relationship-oriented. Many guests are impressed by the attitude of the members there. Everyone wants to be there?! The energy that is present at every meeting is really not something you see often anywhere else. As an ethic-minority, I am also sensitive to a group's diversity. I've seen that Career Builders creates a safe place for people of all kinds to practice their skills, gain confidence, and receive warm support. --- I've attended meetings and been a member of other Toastmasters clubs, and I can say with certainty that Career Builders performs among the top 5% in San Diego. I love this group. I love love love this group. Most weeks, I still feel like Career Builders is too good to be true. And in the end, you have to see it to believe it.

I thought the baby sign classes were great. My baby went to two classes and wasn't expressing a…read morelot. I honestly didn't think she would ever sign much, but decided to keep taking her for the socialization. By the third class she really started showing interest and now she knows about 40 signs.

I have been recommending this class to all of my friends who have little ones! My son started this…read moreclass when he was 12-months-old, and it was one of the first social things he was able to do after COVID cases started to slow down. I am so glad we found this class. My son completed all three sessions, as well as the storybook 4 week class during the summer. At 20-months-old, he can sign about 47 words, and about half of those are words he signs regularly (i.e. more, food, water, milk, diaper) and the other half are words he signs occasionally (i.e. crocodile, owl, flower, stars). Not only did this class help with socializing (for both of us!) but I noticed that once he started signing, he also started to speak some more as well, and is now up to about 25 words verbally. And now that my son is almost 2-years-old and becoming more "moody," signing has helped to decrease a lot of the frustration he feels since he is able to communicate what he needs and I can pick up on it faster than had we not taken this class. For instance, one day he was inconsolable and finally signed "pain" and pointed at his foot, and sure enough, there was a cut underneath his toe. I was able to take care of it and soothe him, which helped the crying to stop. We completed all of our classes outdoors at Morely Field in North Park which our family really enjoyed, but I believe the classes will eventually transition back indoors. If you are wondering if this class is for you and your baby, wonder no more. Monta's Baby Sign Language class is a great investment of your time and money, and being able to communicate more with your baby is absolutely priceless. Here is a list of what my son can sign: More Food Water Please Sorry Ouch/pain Up Down Play Diaper Owl Bird Sleep Milk Dirty Piggy Crocodile Hot Cold Juice Monkey Dog Yay Elephant Crocodile "No" Thank you/you're welcome Flower Tree Stars Dad Phone Again Hi/Bye (wave) Plane Happy Book Stop Help Listen/Hear Stars Sleep Hat Baby Apple Go Cat

Great place to peruse art and the artists. The artists were invariably friendly…read more Beautiful spot in Balboa park. I highly recommend making Spanish Village Art Center a part of your itinerary when in San Diego.

Fun village to explore, in the northeastern part of the park. Note that the village opens at 11, so…read moreif you want to see artists in action, the earliest I would arrive is 12, 12:30. One studio's sculpture garden was my favorite. The sculpture used a lot of mirror shards in his pieces. Got some unique necklace pendants etched using technology originating with NASA. Enjoyed talking to some artists as well. Lessons for children and adults available. A lot of work is pricey, reflecting handmade work. The village has an unexpected history, too. It is common knowledge that the park was the site of the 1915 Panama-California Exposition. During World War II, the park also served as training grounds for soldiers and the Spanish Village were barracks. Fun time here with a good coffee place here as well.

I've taken classes at three of the four San Diego Community College District's schools. Of them,…read moreSan Diego City College has been my worst experience by far. Safety: This is the biggest concern. The open campus is located in a high traffic area (due to the trolley being right next to it). Anyone can come and go from the campus with little issue. There has never seemed to be any campus police presence. I've never felt safe walking to and from campus, even during the day. Atmosphere: SDCCD's family of schools like to promote that they're inclusive and "safe-spaces" for marginalized groups. And while I've gotten that feeling from City's sister schools, I constantly see vandalism on City's campus targeting racial and sexual minorities. Combined with the fact that the campus is kept up about as well as the surrounding downtown area (in other words: not kept up very well at all), this does not feel like a welcoming and inclusive space. Faculty: Every professor I've taken at City College has fallen into one of two categories. Either they use the class to espouse their personal beliefs (often on topics not related to the class), or they just don't care about their students' success at all. On one occasion, both. Teachers who brag about their fail rate on the first day of classes, smugly saying that they expect 70% of the class to drop by the end of the semester, need to reassess their teaching styles. 70% of your students should NOT be dropping or failing your class. Administration: If you have any problems with a teacher, you'd be better off just dropping and taking the "W" on your record and retaking the class at Mesa or Miramar. Attempting to get an appointment with a counselor is next to impossible, unless you have all day to wait around for a possible drop-in. If you try to reach out to deans or department heads, expect to wait a long time before you hear back--if you ever do. No one at that school cares about student success or well-being. If you need to register with a service like VA, EOPS, or DSPS, you basically need to go to campus and force them to schedule you, because they won't respond to calls or emails. Disabled Students: The campus is a network of hills, with very few elevators. It was clearly not designed with disabled students in mind. Unless you're in an electric wheelchair, it's nearly impossible to get around quickly. As I said above, attempting to register with DSPS is fruitless unless you physically go in to schedule. Campus Layout: The campus is a labyrinth built into a mountain. The buildings are laid out in a toggled grid pattern and labeled with letters that sometimes correspond to the subject(s) being taught in those buildings ("MS" being "Math and Social Sciences" and "S" being "Science"), but also sometimes not ("D" being the campus store and "L" being the "Academic Success Center"). The buildings aren't laid out in any sort of alphabetical order ("A" building is on the opposite corner of the school from "AH" and "B" buildings), so it's next to impossible to figure out where you need to go unless you have the campus map in front of you. The Library (what they call the "Learning Resource Center") is located at the far front corner of the campus, as far from classroom buildings as you can get, which makes it extra difficult to study between classes, and there are limited study spaces inside the classroom buildings. You either need to schedule your classes with no time between, or an hour or more between, or get comfortable with studying while sitting on the floor or outside. Programs: Since City is part of the same District as Mesa and Miramar, they have a lot of the same classes. So even if your specific certification/degree isn't offered through Mesa or Miramar, you can still take your classes there and get your degree through City College. The major exception are vocational programs, like Cosmetology or the AIRE program. If those are the directions you want to go, you'll either need to tough it out at City or look into alternatives (private institutions, Palomar, Grossmont, etc). Overall, San Diego City College is just a mess of a school. It's worth the extra hour or so to commute to Mesa or Miramar instead. Both of those campuses, while not without some administrative flaws, are much better, safer, and just generally care more about their students.

Great school when you don't have to deal with the financial aid office. The front desk does a great…read morejob but their technicians are something else. They are never in office when needed in my experience. Submitted all documents for FAFSA appeal at the start of semester and being told everything was in order and to wait for the deposit, only to find out there was an error that was only caught because I had to physically check in. I emailed my technician once a week from the start of this process and I still have not received a single response. The only time I can get update is if I walk in and check for a status update that results in no progression of the process. No student shouldn't have to be distracted from their classes for the incompetence of their financial aid advisors. The semester is 2 days from being over and I still haven't received my financial aid or an email response. Completely unacceptable.