BE AWARE! SCAM If I could give this place a no star review I would. The financial burden this place has put on our family is terrible. Do you think they care. Absolutely not! I have been dealing with a Mohammed. At first he seem genuine to our struggle. I am a mom of 4 children having troubles making ends meet. One of my oldest got nominated for this program by his teacher. We were so excited that he would be able to have this great opportunity. Dispite our efforts to fundraise by the dead line we were still 1500 short. I could not come up with the money and Mohammed said he would give us an additional 500.00 leaving us still short 1000.00. after this you have no options. You can not send your child because you still owe money. I have tried to deal with this company and they keep refusing to refund me the monies I have paid. Instead I receive a response from Mohammed that it very insensitive to our situation. Stating that he gave us extra scholarship to help us with the cost. Yes you might have but that money was never used by us so your company still has it. This did not benefit my son at all. What a SCAM this place is. If I had the money to hire a lawyer this would be one company I would sue. They ended up pocketing my money and saying sorry this is not our problem. Oh and Mohammed wanted to call me to explain why he is not going to refund me the money I paid. If you pull any of my calls with this company you can see how many times I stated I would like to cancel but they are sweet talkers don't disclose anything until you can not cancel. I will be sure the post this on social media. I have already filed a complaint with the BBB. Do you think the company had responded to them. Haha No! I should of listened to the few people who said that if there is a real stem program for kids that you will NOT HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET. Be aware guys! Scammers at their finest... read more

My son just completed the July 2, 2016 medical program at the University of Maryland and we are disappointed at the amount of time he spent in the dorm building vs having meaningful experiences and access to medical professionals. He did enjoy visiting the nursing center where they could see how to sew up a fake wound. They also had a tour of Johns Hopkins and met a geneticist who was interesting. However, these two days were unlike the prior 4 where they rarely left the conference rooms under the dorm. During the first 4 days it seemed that there were 3 doctors or medical professionals who spoke to them about specific medical professions. However most of the time was spent with medical students. My son didn't feel that much of the content delivered was relevant, for instance, the amount of time and explicit level of detail spent on getting into med school when these 15 and 16-year old kids haven't applied for undergraduate colleges yet. The opportunity to watch a live surgery turned out to be a poor quality DVD that they watched in the basement of the dorm where they stayed. He could have watched a live surgery online at home for free. We were expecting a richer level of access to medical facilities, doctors, and even the campus of the University of Maryland. Instead my son felt bored and stuck in the dorm while overdressed in expensive professional clothing that they required. What was sold was not what was delivered. read more

My son just returned from the Engineering Camp at Georgia Tech. While he insists he "had fun" he felt there were several situations where there were grossly inadequate materials. For instance,there were not enough computers; the 3-D printer was not working, so that segment was void; the "tour" was just taking the students to the Student Center. Also, the camp was run by college students and not people more trained and experienced. The seminars were very short and my son says the first speaker spent 10 minutes talking about himself after which he simply dismissed the class. The buses broke down on the way to Stone Mountain, so they missed that speech completely. Overall, very disappointing and definitely not worth the money. read more

I posted this in NYLF but I'm also posting it here, as this company appears to go by many different names. This program is all gloss and no substance. Their tuition for a one week summer program is much higher than any of the similar offerings in the area. That's because they need to cover the cost of their bloated marketing machine. They send you an "invitation" on fancy letterhead, with a presidential-looking gold seal, notifying you that your child has been nominated to a prestigious, highly selective program based on his/her merits. Then they pressure you into "securing your child's spot as soon as possible" with a hefty deposit. Don't be fooled. There was no selectivity involved at all. Moreover, our son told us that his teacher spent the whole week pushing completion of workbooks "because your parents paid good money and want to see that you did something." The actual hands-on lab time was not what we expected, and the activities they did were something that could have been done at home for a fraction of the cost. In the "Careers in Engineering" section of the workbook, mechanical, chemical, and electrical engineering aren't even listed! How can you miss those three foundational engineering fields? At the end-of-week presentation - during which scholars presented their work for the week - children were reading in monotone straight from cue cards, and acted as if it was the first time they were seeing the content. Some of them didn't even recognize the terms written on the cue cards and had to ask for clarification. These indicate lack of engagement and heavy scripting/prompting by Envision staff. We were extremely disappointed with the entire program. For $1500 for a one week program (and that was for a day program...boarding added $500 to the cost), we expected a significantly more engaging, enriching experience. As a testament to Envision's aggressive marketing tactics, we have already received an fancy invitation to secure our son's spot for their next "summit" in DC (a "Presidential Inauguration Leadership Summit") and he completed the summer program barely two weeks ago. read more

As i am attending this trip currently, i am definitely giving it 1 star. I am so bored. And exhausted. My 2500$ went to sitting in a break room for most of the day (FREEZING BTW). The food sucks, the advisors are so beyond strict. We can't hangout with our friends at all, we have no free time or time to rest. Not to mention, i was so tired i went to bed as soon as i got back to my room and when room check came around 45 MINUTES LATE. I was forced to wake up and get out of bed to "confirm" i was myself. They are so beyond unorganized, and never know where to send us or when. Do not waste your money. It's not some "prestigious" program. Anyone gets in. Literally anyone. read more

This is nothing but a money making business that doesn't care less about the students. Very unorganized from checking in to checking out.. Instructors were just lazy laid back, didn't cover all programs or meet up to its expectations as proposed. The work they did was very basic and not .at all accelerated. You could send your kiddo to a summer camp for way less??? As we dropped off our daughter in LA and driving back to LV, we get a call from them saying my daughter wasn't there. I nearly could have had a heart attack and accident at 69 years old??? Just to mention one of Several Incidents... One student misplaced her ID or food card and DID NOT give her dinner that evening. What the hell is that? SAVE YOUR MONEY AND TAKE A VACATION INSTEAD WITH THE WHOLE FAMILY FOR LESS.....Wish the BBB would get involved for misleading parents and students. read more

This an an amazing program and opportunity for young people to have once in a lifetime experiences. I recommend this program for anyone that is serious about giving their child a well rounded opportunity. This program builds confidence and reenforces forces that learning is fun! read more

If I could give a ZERO to this company I would. With all that is going on in the world, you would think a company that is teaching "Leadership and Business Skills" to our youth, they would stand up and do the right thing with parents cancelling their kids summer enrollments due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In New York alone, as of today, 75,000 cases of Covid-19 with NO end in sight, I've decided it's in the best interest for my son to not attend the NYLF Business Innovation, starting July 5. His summer enrollment is located in the area of the United States that has more cases than anywhere else in the world. The New York Governor announced today, New York would be lucky if it's over at the end of July but most likely it will be in the fall. I have a special needs son that is high risk and our family has to be extremely isolated to avoid my youngest from contracting this deadly virus. When I originally signed my son up in 2019, I called and asked specific questions about the program. I was told by a representative the tuition was fully refundable as long as I cancelled prior to the cancellation date (which isn't until end of April). I called today and was told they would be reimbursing me all of the money I've paid EXCEPT the deposit of $499. They're keeping $499 due to my cancellation (which again, I was told by a representative I would be able to get all of my money back). I was completely lied to AND completely shocked that this company is keeping someones deposit, regardless of their policies in this particular case. Do they want parents to send their kids into the middle of the "hotspot" of this pandemic? It's actually a DISGRACE and a HORRIBLE example of how to run a company. ALWAYS, a company should do the right thing. Keeping my deposit and other parent's deposit in this situation is the most dishonest approach this company could make. I will post this review on every website I can find... read more

This is the worse experience ever for both my son, my husband and I. My son said he was picked on so he got upset and started crying and didn't want to be touched! When the advisors and counselors confronted him he was shoving them away and swinging his arms (hitting an adult) and crying hysterically! He was kicked out of the program because Envision already got their money and don't offer a refund. We had no say or could we defend my son in any way. No call back from Envision and the issue still isn't resolved about my son being picked on!!! I don't plan on recommending Envision to anyone. I can only share my horrible experience and use my freedom of speech to write about it. I'm still seeking help to get my money back. read more

If you are googling this, you are like me - a parent who received a "prestigious" nomination for your child, and just want to check it out if it is worth spending thousands of dollars. Here're a few simple facts: 1) This is a for-profit company. Yes, it tries to hide that fact as much as possible, using words like "organization" in letter and on website. But it is a for-profit company whose goal is to make money. 2) What you received is NOT a nomination form or validation for your child - it is a piece of marketing material designed to make you think that. It has gold seals, and your child's name (her teachers, her alumni) plastered all over it. It creates a sense of urgency and exclusiveness (reply in 24 HOURS to confirm receipt!) It asks for MONEY. But, in the entire package, it does not tell you what your child will get from this expenditure. It merely includes a half-page "sample schedule" with generic information. 3) Past incidents of putting money over children's interests. Google it on wikipedia, and you will find that this COMPANY settled for 17 million dollars with unhappy families who are recruited to attend a 15,000 highly selective (irony) inaugural week of leadership events. There is a 2009 NY Times article detailing such experiences. I'm sure some families with enough $ to spare will be able to send their kids - and their kids, newly independent from parents, may get a thing or two out of it. College counselors who are familiar think of this as a joke on a resume. Be wary of a COMPANY that pretends that it is NOT a company, and marketing materials that make you (your child) feel "special" and conveys an "urgency" for you to sign up and pay $ without telling you what you are paying for ... just be wary! It's like sending your child for an un-accredited for-profit college - for 4 days. Oh, lastly, there is absolutely zero research evidence that this program, or this type of short-term program, does ANYTHING good for youth development (see NY Times article with interview with lead youth researcher Richard Lerner, who was hoodwinked into "endorsing" this program before regretting it terribly.) read more

I see a lot of reviews about this being a "waste " of money and I'm sure I agree. My son received the packet in the mail four days ago and I looked online and the cost was outrageous so we decided against it. However, I did question his teacher about it Tuesday morning, and he did inform that the college sends out forms to the schools and the teacher DOES nominate ONE child for the program, BUT they we under the impression it was FREE with the nomination. His teacher could not believe the cost when I told him what kind of deposit was required. Honestly, I think the program is a complete scam and way to make money and the teachers are unaware of it. read more

NYLF medicine is a complete rip off. Do not send your child here. I spent $2,700, which I thought I was sending myself to a seminar to learn about becoming a doctor and the medical field. Instead I show up and they have us doing summer camp activities 3/4 of the time, and any of the other time which they dedicate to teaching medicine is absolutely ridiculous. Everything is outdated, and they are treating us like children when most people here are 17-18 years old and trying to find out what they want to do with their lives. I couldn't say worse things about this program. They are unprofessional and they don't know how to handle any situation. If you want to send your child to a summer camp that seems like a prison then this is the place for you, but I'm sure you can find a cheaper place to do it. I'm a 17 year old girl trying to learn academic things about medicine and I ended up at a summer camp for children. read more