This is also a Sylvan Learning Center. I took the MCAT here, because all the seats in Portland and…read moreEugene were filled up by the time I registered. The women who work here are very pleasant, thank goodness. It definitely helped to settle the nerves. Vicki, the exam proctor, was so kind and sweet! It was such a pleasure interacting with her. She was very professional and explained the security protocol, all while maintaining compassion for the test-takers, who were at a heightened level of stress. There were only 6 seats at this Prometric Center, and only 4 filled last Thursday, Jan 19: 3 seats for the MCAT, 1 for the GRE. I think I liked that it was so small; there wasn't a long wait to check-in or re-enter after breaks, or a whole lot of noise from the other test-takers, which were precautions mentioned in pre-med forums to help exam takers anticipate any testing center woes. In addition, there were no technological or climate issues inside, which was warm (a lot of slushy roads outside though, from the snow). The restrooms were outside the actual testing center (although still inside the building), in a hallway shared with other businesses in the building. The 10 minute breaks in between sections of the exam were just long enough to get over the restroom and back in time to take a few bites from a snack, a couple sips of water, and go through the security check to re-enter the testing area. Overall, I'd recommend this spot for anyone who is considering this location to take a proctored exam. (This review is the same as the one I posted for Sylvan Learning Center.)

Sylvan and their educators have done a great job with our son. They make it as fun as they can to…read moreget the kids to want to come back and while my son was there, he has shown a lot of growth in his writing and work ethic. I'd recommend them to anyone looking for extra help with their child's education.

I highly recommend Sylvan of Bend. The staff is wonderful and my daughter enjoys her time there…read morereading which is HUGE! After the first couple of sessions, I saw an improvement in my daughter's reading. Thank you Sylvan! They are worth every penny.

I am so happy to have taken Maureen's class! As a woman who has been around guns much of my adult…read morelife and even hunted with a rifle, I had yet to get comfortable handling a handgun. It was time for me to have my own pistol and feel confident that I could safely use and rely on it (and myself). Her class was so approachable, low key and effective. It took the intimidation factor away-teaching me pistol basics for not only my gun but other types we learned about, handled and operated. Today I was even able to assist my elderly parents by safely and confidently handling and disarming a gun they could no longer use in own their home! 100% recommend

Maureen's class exceeded my expectations. I feel knowledgeable, safe, and excited about something I…read morenever thought I'd feel any of those things about. Highly recommend the Pistol safety course for every woman!

Breanna and Christina are both incredibly well versed midwives who are kind, caring, and very…read moreknowledgeable. I really loved their hypnobirthing class and found the classes flew by, even for my attention-challenged partner. Walked away with a plethora of skills and tools to navigate a hospital birth and make it feel more natural and organic. Extremely empowering class. Thank you so much to both of them!

Bre and Christina are both extremely knowledgeable and engaging, and as a second time mama of two,…read morewalked away feeling confident and equipped with practical skills and tools to experience a natural labor in a hospital environment. The skills we learned transcend not only to the labor and birth of our babies, but are helping us mentally and emotionally prepare as we get closer to that day. My husband and I feel we have a good picture of how the experience will be different than our home birth with our first and the options and choices we have. Bre and Christina spoke specifically to our situation and taught us how we can advocate for our specific desires. I have taken other online birth courses, but the hands on partner practice truly is invaluable and a skill not easily taught or learned online birth courses. I highly recommend this class to anyone looking to have a successful unmedicated birth experience.

We took the Childbirth Education class with BABI and it was so much more than we expected. Dakota…read moreis a wealth of knowledge and the class provided so much intel from experience, information we could not have gotten through books alone (I've read a few in prep for childbirth and I learned things that were just completely obsolete in them). Dakota also has knowledge of what to expect at St Charles Birthing Center, so it will support you whether you're home birthing or birthing at the hospital. The class gave us both - birthing mom + partner - practical things to do before, during, and after childbirth, and the class was worth every penny. I loved the mix of Hanai/in person and Zoom, and being able to meet other couples in a similar stage. I'd absolutely recommend any class with BABI to those going through their first pregnancy, and even subsequent births. We feel empowered knowing we have the tools and knowledge to make smart decisions for us and the baby.

I cannot stress how incredible helpful Bend BABI has been in educating us on labor, delivery,…read morebreastfeeding, newborn care and pretty much everything else we had questions on as we enter this brand new chapter in life! Dakota is AMAZING and extremely knowledgeable. She put our minds at ease over all the uncertainties that come with going through labor for the first time and being a first-time parent. If you are having your first child, I HIGHLY recommend this incredible course! 6 classes for a very fair price. Every single topic that you could think of was covered. I feel so much more excited and prepared going into labor and parenthood. Thank you SO much Dakota!!!

SummitEdge took the time to meet me where I was and explained things in a way I could easily…read moreunderstand. There was no pressure. I was provided honest guidance and a focus on understanding my needs. The guidance I really needed to help me with my decisions. I would recommend them to anyone looking for clarity.

I don't know about the rest of the operation but the Friday kiosk is great. At 8 AM, they set out…read morean array of goodies - tarts, scones, croissants, turnovers, etc - for folks to drop by and purchase. It's self-serve and operates on the honesty principle: leave money in the box. $2 apiece or $15/dozen, which is a deal.

Cascade Culinary Institute is awesome! Their brand new state of the art culinary center just opened…read moreto students this week and I'm excited to visit "Elevation" their new student run restaurant.

Overall Rating: 10/10 Date of Attendance: 3-DEC-24 to…read more13-DEC-24 I spent two weeks at SAW doing formation, aerobatic, spin recovery, and tailwheel flight training. Flying at SAW was the most exciting flying that I have ever done in my aviation career. The owner Mike, and the other instructors that I flew with had an abundance of knowledge to pass on. Without a doubt this was the most professional flight schools that I have seen/attended. Flight Instruction Quality: Every instruction for the day began and ended with a formal briefing. These briefings weren't over the top, but they did cover the essentials which really made me feel like I was getting the most out of the flight that day. One good example was my first formation flight. The day before we went over a detailed powerpoint that covered FFI and FAST criteria for professional formation flights. All the instructors were very easy to talk to and enjoyed teaching, which I know can be a challenge for other flight schools because most instructors are just trying to accrue hours -- not the case for SAW though. To me, it felt like the instructors cared more about safety and making me a better pilot, and less about money or flight hours. Plane & Equipment: All the equipment was very well taken care of and kept up to date. There was also computer training availability with a VR headset. We used the VR a couple of times to allow me to visualize the aerobatic maneuvers before hopping right into the plane (this helped lower my spendings). Another great tool that maximized my training was filming the entire fight from multiple angles. Mike has cameras set up on the Decathlon and we would review the maneuvers after every flight. When I was there, Mike was also working on implementing an Insta 360 camera that could transition into the VR headset. I found that viewing (360 view) my flight through VR helped me visualize the small errors in my control inputs versus trying to correct them in the air. Feedback: Overall, the instruction was outstanding. It's not often that you come across a school with instructors that have as much combined aviation experience as SAW. I really don't have any negative things to say about them. All flight training is expensive in my opinion, but SAW was very fairly priced for the level of information/training they provide. It's not hard to imagine, but being trained by former fighter pilots enhanced my piloting skills 10 fold. I definitely plan on going back to them in the future. Recommend For: I would highly recommend training at SAW to anyone that is interested. Private pilot and up. Personal one-on-one training that is tailored for all experience levels. If you're a student pilot I might recommend that you get your PPL before receiving any aerobatic/formation training just so you have more of a foundation, but it would never hurt.