Are you ever on a random journey in a new town and open to new ideas and experiences???? That was…read moreus on this very cold but sunny day in Boston. We were walking from the north end after getting fresh pastries from an amazing shop ( See my other Boston reviews) when we saw a small historical sign explaining the history of North Bennet Street School. It was bustling as we curiously peered in. As we continue to walk up to the corner where we spot a sign for an open house at the school. We immediately turned around and went back. The lobby and staff were so welcoming! They got us checked in and answered a few of my questions. They gave us a low down and a map. Each area had us exploring and listening to the enthusiasm spilling from the students. It was really interesting and inspiring. Each presentation was so specialized and well organized. We spent a good chunk of time learning about the complexity of pianos, paper making, hand bound books, architecture and more! Another highlight was talking to an older gentleman who was a first year silver smith ( yes it was super cool) who was putting the finishing touches on a ring just as we walked by. He took the time to show us all of the steps from a rod of silver to the dazzling finished ring!!!! My feedback is that they should a season or two of web series showing their talents to the world. It would also be a great STEM connection for education. So many talents and interesting people in the area. Highly recommended. I'd love to attend a class or two here!

Unprofessional is an understatement to describe how the North Bennet Street School handled my kid's…read moreapplication. The admissions committee ghosted my student after they completed all the admissions requirements in time for the priority deadline. My student received an email confirming their materials were submitted in time for the priority deadline. Following an interview, there was no notification of acceptance, rejection or placement on a wait list. Zero. Weeks went by, and then months. My student sent emails to follow up, including to the admissions director. Crickets. We parents also contacted the admissions office and director to ask about our student's application. No response to very polite emails and calls. At one point, we got a human on the phone at the admissions office who seemed to be reading from a script, saying they were reviewing applications and would reach out if they needed more info. Six months have passed since the priority application deadline. Still no word -- except that they have the nerve to keep contacting my student with marketing materials. So, clearly they have accurate contact info. Even highly selective Harvard communicates with all applicants to let them know if they're in or out. Yet, NBSS can't get its act together to offer applicants the courtesy of sending a timely rejection email. There is something seriously wrong, in my opinion, with an artisan and trade school that charges $30K a year but treats prospective applicants and families in this manner. In my view, it's a big red flag, and I'd be curious to know if others have had similar experiences.

I took the Product Management Cohort at the Product School Jan-March. Steve Yonchak was our…read moreinstructor. Steve was great and he made sure that the class was interactive and meaningful for each one of us. Every session, we had fun group assignments which helped us work as a team and build our skill set on that. He made sure that the groups were divided fairly based on our backgrounds. He made sure that all our questions and concerns were answered. All his answers were practical and it gave us a good insight on how things are run product wise in a technical organization. It helped me a lot during my interview process. During the later half of the course, I was offered a job in Product management and I am glad to say that the classes which I took with Steve really helped me during the interview process. Thanks to him and Product School. I also liked the course material and how it was structured. It's quite relevant to the industry. One recommendation I have for Product School is to include more Agile specific material and get rid of Waterfall material as it's getting obscure nowadays. I would highly recommend this course to individuals looking to pivot to Product Management. It was worth the buck.

It was a really amazing experience to take Product Management class!…read moreSteve Yonchak has superior knowledge, experience and ability to deliver the material in a concise, clean manner. He was always available before/after class and through Slack to address any confusion and answer questions with clarity and gives you the most thoughtful feedback for your submissions. He made discussions interesting and meaningful so all students with different background levels feel interested to engage in the activity. Steve was always passionate about the business and truly helpful with related career advice.

Since my last review AAPT has become accredited and I've watched several graduates launch busineses…read moreand EXCEL in their careers. One graduate is well on his way to becoming a group and sports fitness trainer. Another continues to train VIP Bostonians 1:1, in high-demand, exclusive studios. And yet another has gone on to produce multiple personalized fitness programs for clients, while training and placing in fitness (and body-building) competitions. What's more, over the past few year, I've watched these graduates leverage each other in building their careers and finding their niche. That's a testament to the education AND quality of students - people who will remain colleges and peers throughout their career. At it's core, personal training is about people. If you are considering a school, instructors and student culture are important factors. AAPT seems to have nailed the formula to help you kick-start a sucessful career in personal training.

Ok so first of all, AAPT IS NOT ACCREDITED. This whole class is a scheme to get you to give them…read moreyour money, $6K for this "school" is insanely excessive and to top it off THEY DONT PAY FOR YOUR NASM EXAM!! The discount for the NASM exam is a WHOPPING $100 off a $600 test. The Diploma from AAPT means JACK to a gym looking for PTs they want the NASM CPT Certification that (you would think would be included in a school which teaches NASM curriculum) is required for MOSTLY ALL gyms ESPECIALLY outside of MA. NOT WORTH IT. The class room portion (in a 3 month class) is INCREDIBLY FAST and MORE SO needed to take the Exam then the "hands on" training which is very NON hands on seeing as the classroom instructor doesn't SHOW you how to train someone, they just show you different planes of motion and exercises you might want to use, DUMB, it should be structured for 3 MONTHS, so we can actually SEE PROGRESSION rather than come up with a different exercise for your random partner they pair you with every day. Each student should have had ONE client the whole class so they could get used to setting THAT PERSON up with a program they've been training every week so they can see PROGRESSION through ONE person so they can gauge if they actually ENJOY training someone because you're not going to LIKE all of your clients so you have to LOVE training. I really wish I knew from the get go that this class didn't INCLUDE the NASM test because I would have picked a different "trade" school to attend. Honestly, this review would have been completely avoided if the Director just did her job and submitted the normal amount of hours for the people that were in the class through disability/VA programs and didn't mess up A BUNCH of times on the submissions even when she knew that some people were living off the measly income they received from the attendance and she was too petty to care even though it wasn't her money given away but she is a DITZ and really doesn't care about anyone but herself.

Aliyah is a great teacher. This was the school I attending that helped me pass my real estate…read moresalespersons exam. This provided me tremendous value as I had failed once before from going to a school prior. Great quality of course material.

The lady who runs the program is awful at communication. This class might have been good 6 years…read moreago like the reviews say- but not anymore. The material is pretty outdated. Since Covid, the class isn't in person; it's prerecorded online. So you can't ask any questions or actively participate. Don't waste your money- I just signed up for a completely different class that runs on zoom so I can actually ask questions and get a response right then and there. I purchased this class because of all the good reviews; but there isn't any recent reviews so that is why I'm here to inform people to NOT PURCHASE if they actually want to learn something.

Where do I start! Gina, the programs manager, has the best suggestions on which programs you should…read moreattend based on where you are already at business wise. Whether you have a business, starting one or just have a vision. I signed up for Accelerate Your Business Plan. Prior to starting the class, I was set up with a financial advisor from F3E. My first initial consultation was very cheap in pricing. My advisor contacted me within a week to suggest A, B and C to get me on the right foot to go forth investors. A meeting w/ him was set up for the following week. Our meeting fell on a holiday, but he was still able to accommodate my needs by meeting me in his office! That meeting and going forward are all FREE! Man this program is a gold mine for me :-) Within my first program, I received a great workbook, which the author sat in on our first class to explain the workbook. In every class meet up, we get template hand out to thoroughly put together a well written business plan. I look forward to the future programs that will help me further ground my business. I truly appreciate this program and their willingness and above and beyond help and encouragement!

I decided to attend a coffee and connections networking event and it has turned out to be the best…read morething I have ever done! I had the opportunity to meet Gina Marciano (Senior Program Manager) and then was introduced to Edwidge LaFleur who taught a Business Planning Course that I was eligible to attend for FREE. Where in the world do you find opportunities like this? Everyone is so positive and helpful which is truly inspiring. Any women who is looking for a mentor, or a hand getting started in a business idea please do not hesitate to reach out to Gina or Edwidge, I am so thankful to have met them!