I've known Bryan (the owner and operator of the school) for years. He knows everything there is to…read moreknow about teaching English overseas. He's a great guy and a great friend. Bryan helped me get started as an English teacher. I never could have done it without him. He has a million and one connections around the world and he can help hook you up with a job teaching English almost anywhere. Bryan's class was one of the best investments I ever made. I paid him $1000 and a month after I finished his course I was being paid over $3000 a month to teach in Saudi Arabia. You may not make quite that much because the pay varies depending on what country you go to (Saudi is among the highest), and also because I already had a BA. But still, taking classes with him was a great investment for me, and I strongly recommend him to others.

Bryan Whitman and the folks at TESOL Training International are good people!…read more With so many choices in the Bay Area among schools and types of certifications, it can be overwhelming. I really had to do my homework. I dug deep, even talked to former students about their experience with the school, reputation abroad, and the opportunities or doors that opened as a result of having connections through the school. I found that TTI had the complete package, great reputation, rock-solid certification, and great prospects after graduation - all at the right price. Bryan Whitman is the owner of this organization with over 20 years of experience. He has a good reputation with contacts all around the world. Companies seek him out because they need great ESL teachers. Bryan's school has a great reputation for producing qualified teachers. It's a great relationship! I ended up signing up for the course in San Francisco. We had a great instructor (Carmen). She is really talented and knows how to make learning fun. Plus, she has the background with first-hand experience to back it up. Best class I've had in ages. The school's main office is in San Diego. TTI has passionate people working there (Davide / Tomo) who really care about customer service. My experience is everyone wants to work very hard to deliver a great experience to their students. I feel TTI helped me gain confidence in my teaching delivery and lesson planning. As a newcomer, I've found experienced people with first-hand knowledge who are able to answer all of my questions. The next step in my journey is finding a job teaching overseas with a great company. I am confident. I've got a well-respected certification from a good school. More importantly, I've got access to people that I can trust with a depth of experience to help steer me in the right direction. Do your homework. Learn to ask the right questions. And I promise, you'll find the right fit for you too.

Wow, I totally disagree. I attended SF State through an innovation collaboration with Delancey…read moreStreet Foundation that afforded 7 of us an opportunity to get a BA in 2004. Granted, we were pretty catered to and probably get the 'run of the mill' offerings that took place on campus, but it seemed to me that the Urban Studies program was pretty much what you make of it. It did seem the campus students are primarily into planning and missing the social ramifications, but our advisor (Raquel Rivera-Pinderhughes) was great and made sure we had exposure to all facets of the urban scene from transportation and housing to sustainable development.

Great department with skilled professors who promote a rigorous foundation for your education in…read moreurban studies and planning.

When I met with Nancy Corrigan, it was like the weight of the world had been lifted. I make what I…read morethought to be an excellent salary until I started cruching the numbers for two kids in private school. Panic, lack of sleep, cold sweats - all disappearing when she met with me and my wife and came up with creative and workable solutions.

First of all, she sends out a flyer to local high schools for a "FREE College Funding Workshop"…read morewith NO identifying information as to who she is- not even a return address. This should be your first hint. I suspected it would be a heavy sales job and really went to hear any information I hadn't yet learned on my own. It's presented in a way with a few scare tactics (eg: if you make a mistake on your FAFSA/Profile, you'll be forever penalized) but even that was okay. She offers a free consult in her office after you've attended her evening presentation. I took her up on it, again, assuming that she would have a heavy sell. I figured that at the very worst I'd waste a couple of hours and at the best I'd get more information about a daunting subject of college finances and perhaps contract with her to help us. She very skillfully avoided answering my prepared questions, saying, "Before we get to your questions, let me ask you some questions". She went through my financials, implied that she would be able to "reallocate some assets" and showed me some printouts of what aid I would get if I went on my own and then a better scenario if I went with her. We never got to my questions. Then, out came the contract which offered her services for somewhere around $3000 - 4000. I was not prepared for that amount at all. I'd done some research on consultants and that was higher than what I'd seen. I told her I would need to think about it. She (and her assistant who attended the entire meeting) agreed to call me back in one week. Never heard from them again. I don't think I would have used her anyway, but that certainly clinched the deal. Hmm. Wonder if that first and only review was by a close friend or relative.

City College of San Francisco (CCSF) Journalism Department offers the best journalism training in…read morethe Bay Area. The instructors are knowledgeable, experienced and approachable. I got hands-on training and experience doing investigations, writing articles, editing, online journalism and social media. Best of all is being part of news team producing the Guardsman, the award winning student newspaper. The CCSF Journalism Department is a tremendous resource for networking among other Bay Area media organizations, journalist and professionals.

Best course on Deep Learning! The pace was intense but effective- I left with a functional…read moreknowledge of deep learning and data science techniques. Good balance between material, labs, and discussion. Our instructor Francesco was the best teacher I've met on this topic, he was widely knowledgeable with a talent for explaining complex topics in an accessible way, and took time to answer every question no matter how basic or obscure. I especially enjoyed the high-quality group discussions. Great value for the price, I would definitely recommend the course.

Best Deep Learning Bootcamp I've ever experienced. The material is well structured and the format…read moreis very engaging. Our instructor was great at explaining the content at a high-enough-level and was also able to effectively answer lower-level questions when asked. The practical focus of the course makes it easy to digest and gives a lot of flexibility with regards to exploring specific areas in more detail.

I was accepted into multiple different boot camps which I then toured//observed classes. I choose…read moreGX Academy because I felt I entered a family vs a business trying to churn money, which has stayed true even after my completion of the program. During my course work at GX Academy, I was supported in all ways possible even when I completed the Growth Marketing program and wanted to obtain a job doing customer success. The continuous support was very helpful considering I just had made a cross-country move from Atlanta to San Francisco to make my career change. I really enjoyed the real-life application of my education when I was paired with my internship at Abl Schools. This gave me the experience I need to properly dive into my new career at an EdTech start-up. I would recommend GX Academy to everyone trying to further their education; It is a much faster and a better use of funds than going back to receive a traditional degree. I had already obtained a bachelor degree in chemistry and a master degree in secondary education//chemistry, therefore I didn't want to go back and obtain another traditional degree. This was perfect for me!

As someone taking part in the inaugural sales & biz dev cohort I can tell you that we are on our…read more7th week (out of 12) and it's been INTENSE! My situation is a bit different than the others in my cohort since I have been IN Tech Sales for the past 2 years in Silicon Valley (SDR, AE, & CSM work). My focus for joining the academy was to broaden my experiences and have something to set me apart from everyone that I am competing with for work in Silicon Valley. As someone who has done a lot out here and feels comfortable with the startup world, I still felt as though I was being held back, or holding myself back. When I made the choice to join GXA it was to be able to focus more deeply on sales strategies and how to approach things the right way. I've learned a lot in the first 4 weeks and the 5th week was a bit of a breather for us before we got into our 6-week internships with REAL companies. I can say that I now understand more about taking a product to market than I think I would have on my own. Having the guidance of the instructors and everyone associated with the academy has really helped me to feel confident in what I know and how to execute on it. I also feel validated for the way that I view sales as a relationship and not a transaction, while also learning new strategies to close deals, lead a team, and more.

I started this program years ago and tell this day i still don't have a job. I like the idea of not…read morebeing in a classroom full of students and learning hands on, but the program itself is BS. They compare themselves to other schools just because they have a reasonable price for their program. Their job placement is a joke, they don't help you find a job after you graduate. The program itself cost around $10,000 and it took me forever to pay it off and you don't learn the whole film making process. Don't waste your time with this institute. They won't help you find a job, you will be in debt after you graduate, the pictures you see on their site aren't even legit. Trust me. You'll be fetching coffee and donuts for the first few months and won't even learn the basics of film making until after all that. Save your money and just go to community college. Like i said, this program is a joke. They don't care about you or help you find a job. All they want is your money.

Very interesting -learning the basics and fundamentals of making movies.read more

Are you an outstanding fourth grader at a public or parochial school? Then you should apply to…read moreSummerbridge (SB) for fifth and sixth graders. The program here, under Nicole Michna, at the SF Day School is the younger version of the SB at University High School. Its 15 teachers teach a variety of subjects during the summer to motivate and encourage outstanding students to push their education further in academic enrichment. They do an excellent job during the summer with fun education programs as if it were a regular school day. This is not babysitting. It's an intense experience for kids who work hard and play hard. They also have tutoring during the year.