Going on ILP was the best decision I ever made! It was so great that I had to go twice haha. I went…read moreto both India and Costa Rica. Before I left, I was pretty nervous about living in an unfamilair place with a bunch of strangers, but it actually turned out to be exactly what I needed. I met lifelong friends who laughed beside me as we taught our crazy students that I still miss every single day. I also learned how to Bollywood dance which was amazing because I had just graduated from college with a degree in dance. We also got to go on some epic vacations. My favorite places that we went were the Taj Mahal and Machu Picchu. Riding camels through the desert and camping under the stars was a close second though. I always felt super safe and that ILP was doing their best to make sure I was taken care of despite being literal time zones away from me. My only warning is that my group and I would get sick of the food. Especially the rice and beans. It kept us filled, but felt so repetitive that we'd lose our appetites. Luckily, our coordinators were super helpful and helped us communicate with our cooks about how we can make meals more exciting. Oh yeah, and the cold showers were a bit of a shock at first... with that being said, boring food and cold showers was totally worth it in exchange for the memories and friends that I made while I was abroad.

WARNING!! ILP is not a program you want to send your child on across the world. Do not apply to…read moreILP. My daughter was supposed to be on a program to China for 5 months volunteering/teaching. On her 3rd week she (and her fellow volunteers) were abruptly removed from her school without proper information from anyone at ILP for 4 days. They were told by the coordinator the Chinese government was doing inspections at the school. My daughter & her peers lived in fear after hearing from other volunteers in their same city that were actually detained by the Chinese police on that same day, their passports take and for 3 hours they were questioned under hostile terms. ILP and the Director Jared failed to inform the volunteers or parents and ultimately these volunteers who paid $2500.00 for this program were given 3 options. Not 1 that was feasible, 1 was not even putting the volunteers in a safe environment as it included sending them back to the school to take Chinese classes, but no longer volunteer. The girls felt unsafe returning to the school after the events they just learned about & went through. Jared is a horrible Director. He only cares about the program being promoted & when an actual emergency arises, Jared is incompetent to handle it. There were medical issues with ALL of the volunteers due to unhealthy living situations that ILP puts these volunteers up in. Jared tried to cause panic with the volunteers & parents by instilling fear of infectious disease, but then had no medical information to support his comments. He would throw something out there, but then have nothing to support it. Jared refused to offer even a partial refund to these volunteers who paid $2500.00 for this 5 month program. As a parent, you should be aware of sending your child anywhere around the world with this program and a Director as incompetent as Jared. As I type this review, my daughter is home after 5 weeks due to having the wrong Visa while in China. All the volunteers in my daughters group are home along with the other volunteers at the other school in her city that were detained by the police. Yet, ILP still has volunteers in China and I would have to assume Jared has yet to properly inform those volunteers or their parents about the situation that transpired in southern China. Please BE AWARE OF ILP.

An incredible program, making a positive impact in the community. The English Skills Learning…read moreCenter commits itself to providing free English tutoring with trained instructors to immigrants, refugees, and asylum-seekers. They specialize in practical reading, writing, and speaking skills. For students, they have emerging and intermediate programs, as well as classes that focus on parenting, citizenship and workplace English. In April I attended the ESLC for training to become a ESL teacher. For $50 they provide a 2-weekend training at their headquarters in South Salt Lake; complete with heart-string jerking stories of their students, role playing real-life scenarios, creating a lesson plan and a swanky orange tote bag. The staff and mentors are amazing and I completed the program feeling a lot of responsibility in my new teaching role, but well-equipped and with an ample support system. They also encourage you to sit in on a class to get hands-on experience. The staff at ESLC opened my mind to what a impact confidence in language makes. From a parent who wants to ask questions their child's parent-teacher conferences, to an individual that wants a more fulfilling career.

From the owner: The English Skills Learning Center provides free English classes for immigrants & refugees in Salt…read moreLake County. Classes are typically twice a week for 1.5 hours each time. We also provide free citizenship preparation classes, to help individuals prepare for the US naturalization test & learn English. Students can register for class at the English Skills Learning Center Office on Tuesdays or Wednesdays from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm. We also offer opportunities to become a volunteer teacher in one of our English classrooms. Potential volunteers can apply on the English Skills Learning Center website (eslcenter.org).

Beautiful campus where lives are changed. You can schedule a free tour at this link:…read morehttps://sites.google.com/mtc.byu.edu/provo-mtc/tours?authuser=0

I was visiting the campus to have a rest in the courtyard. The BYU campus security said I can not…read morelay down and rest on the grass (like i've done before after getting some ice cream.) BYU won't get a cent of my money, because of how terrible the campus security treated me. They don't believe in God, just looking like they do and acting high and mighty while they take your money. "Y" would I go to your school? when I can't even lay down after a long walk on a hot day? WWJD?

BYU will always have a piece of my heart…read more There's just something about this place--clean, peaceful, and buzzing with a kind of quiet ambition. Walking across campus, with the mountains towering in the background and the smell of freshly cut grass or melting snow depending on the season, it's like you're in a living postcard. The professors here actually care. You're not just a name on a roster--you're someone they expect great things from. And say what you will about the Honor Code, but there's a kind of clarity and focus that comes from being surrounded by people who are trying to live their values. Also, shout-out to the Harold B. Lee library. That thing is a fortress of productivity. I've never been more academically dialed-in than I was on the 5th floor during finals week with a Cookies N Cream chocolate milk from the Creamery in one hand and a stack of flashcards in the other. And then there's the people. You come for the degree, but stay for the lifelong friends, hallway chats, devotional takeaways, and yes--those divine CougarTails on game day. BYU shaped me. Spiritually, intellectually, even socially. Couldn't recommend it more.

How do you review a school on Yelp? When choosing colleges, does a youth say to themselves "You…read moreknow... I'm just gonna check out the reviews for this University on Yelp." ? UVU has terrible parking, a decent library, lots of students, average (and a few above average) professors, weird student events, lame "dances", and extensive resources to help students with any type of problem, academic or personal or professional. If you're really using Yelp to check out schools, I hope it works out for you??? It's super weird though. Sorry for judging you.

Following the Charlie Kirk assassination, the heavy police and campus security presence created a…read moretense and hostile atmosphere for innocent students like me, who were exercising their rights to free expression. The response from the administration, such as city police and campus security, felt overly excessive and dismissive of student concerns. They used excessive force on me and took my property away without a warrant. I exercised my rights. President Astrid Tuminez appears disconnected from the student body and has demonstrated some genuine care, but not really that much. The university should take accountability for how it treats students and ensure that everyone's constitutional rights are respected on campus. Don't waste your money by going here. I feel ashamed for every recommending this school to anyone. It's a scam because it's not a fun experience to go here, unless you want a police and corrupt politician nanny school and want to waste your time and money. There's many other low cost options out there. Please, learn from my mistake!!!!! Especially if you're a straight person and not LGBTQ. They will discriminate against your size and gender and call security on you and discrimante against your race.