First off, Maureen is the best! She helped me to identify my strengths and rectify my weaknesses…read morefor the MBE, essays, and the performance test. I signed up for the 1-on-1 sessions with Maureen in addition to the "mastering" set of zoom group classes, and I also got her PT, essay, and MBE books. The books were half as thick as the standard prep materials but chock full of templates and examples, all of which help you to figure out what the examiners are looking for! The "mastering" group classes are on zoom, and include mastering essays, mastering CA pt, and mbe minutiae. These were definitely worth it to get acquainted with the different approaches to certain topics, and common MBE slip ups. As for the 1-on-1 sessions, some weeks included more essay practice, and some weeks had more PT practice, but all of it is tailored to you. MBE practice is constant throughout the whole prep, and the amount of practice sets will ramp up once the first two weeks or so has passed. The workload can be mid to high intensity depending on the schedule you adopt, but overall as long as you follow the initial schedule Maureen provides you with it will definitely be manageable. Also she keeps it real with you. If you ask her if she feels whether or not you'll pass she will be straight up with you to let you know where you stand. And if something popped up like you had to go to the doctor or something she will work with you to reschedule a session. Last note, the black letter law quicksheets are a lifesaver when it comes to memorizing the rules!

Apparently, this review was a long time coming because it has been sitting in my draft box since…read more2/9/2021. I wish I could give this place a higher rating as Maureen MacManus is knowledgeable in her method and approach in teaching. It is also evident that she tries to stay up-to-date with the latest information for the CA Bar. As background information, I signed up for the 10-pack graded essays and the "Mastering Essays" class. In the "Mastering" class, she thoroughly goes over an essay and her method of how to approach it from start to finish. She also provides access to old recordings of other essays she has gone over as she chooses different essays to review each bar cycle. The website is a bit disorganized and hard to find specific things. The recordings are not labeled to let you know which essay is being covered so you just have to click through them. With the already limited time I have, this is a bit frustrating. My biggest gripe is the turnaround time for the essays. While Maureen does provide meaningful and detailed feedback, I have had to follow up on an essay that I submitted two weeks ago. This is an inconvenience as the test is fast-approaching, and it would be helpful to know what I can change and practice this approach rather than practice it incorrectly several times. Moreover, I did not even receive an apology for this. I just got a "here is your essay" message. From the comments and date stamp on my essay, it looks like my esssay was graded within a week. So I assume it was just lost among other assignments to be returned, but I find that this is still inexcusable. I think I would be forgiving if I was at least given an apology instead of a short email.

It's a good course, really help you to focus on key components of the test. Had Nick as my…read moreinstructor (he's amazing and he deserved 5 stars on yelp!) The course material is at times sexist and racist and with all the side comments it adds up and takes longer to do the lessons. One disclaimer they were not so transparent when I enrolled is that : you have to keep paying after your class ends (99 or 199 depends what course you took) to have access to your class material. Find this to be BS, we are already paying A LOT of money and the class is so fast paced that 3 months is NOT enough to take the LSAT (it would be my first time taking it and i have a full time job... or even as a student it's too short)

"BIGGEST REGRET OF 2018"…read more Pros: - You throw money at an LSAT Prep course and feel good about you "studying" for the LSAT. Cons: - You can achieve just as much, if not more, studying on your own. Anyone can do it, I promise you. - The "Nick" people are referring to is more than likely some guy who scored high on a self-proctored preptest or is solely a high LSAT scorer. That does not mean he knows exactly how to TEACH LSAT material! The "Nick" I had actually was an egregious teacher. He mostly boasted about how he got a 170+ on the LSAT, is going to Yale (and Coachella), and just using this prep course as an income until law school. - If you ask "Nick" to explain why an answer choice is wrong. He could not tell me why an wrong answer was wrong. He could only tell you why the right answer is right. It is usually pretty obvious why the right answer works but it takes a true expert to be able to explain why a wrong answer is wrong. - The instructor is not going to be "Nick" because if "Nick" was in fact a good instructor he would have left Blueprint to start his own LSAT prep company. Since these prep companies hire guys for $25 an hour and then charge you $$$$ for a course, it wouldn't make sense for him to stay. More reputable LSAT experts charge a lot more per hour and their classes are less expensive than Blueprint. (Listen to the ThinkingLSAT podcast for a bunch of information about this and free LSAT help, recourses and materials or look up Ben Olsen and Nathan Fox they offer tons of FREE information. You can thank me later!) Concession: Nick might have been great in 2015 and 2016 when he was teaching. But I never met a Nick. Trust me, do not waste your money. Take a timed section a day, review all your wrong and even right answers, and skip the LSAT gimmicks that Blueprint provides with all their theories. I graduated UCSD, I can appreciate theories, but this is not a place for theories. This is logic. It is black and white, wrong and right. Further, when asked for a refund they did not provide a refund. Feel free to DM me for any questions. Good Luck!

I was floored that you are still helping kids pass classes! You guys taught me Stats when my prof…read morecouldn't! I look back on those review sessions (and pizza) fondly. Now my kids are in college! Thanks for all you do, A+. You helped bring my D- to a C! So happy to see you're still in business! Kudos!

A+ Review was a godsend when I was at State! I highly recommend them if you are a business major…read more Their review sessions for business classes are top-tier. I took their review workshops for BA 360, BA 370, and MIS 301. All were great and they helped me get A's on all the tests I did review sessions on (even for tests with averages of D's and below). I went to their workshops when I didn't have time to study because I was super busy with work. They teach you just what you need to know for the test and try not to overload you with unnecessary info. There were some tests I didn't study for at all, but I got good grades on thanks to A Plus. The place might look a little sketchy, but they're legit. I know a lot of people who have gone to these sessions. The teaching style of some of the people there can be crass (and abusive? LOL jk), but hey it works. Also, I used to think they were too pricey, but looking back they were well worth the investment.

I did not have the pleasure of working with Jeanette directly but I wanted to take a moment to…read moreleave a review based off of the outstanding service I received upon inquiring about service. I called her and she answered while on vacation. I told her about our situation and she gracefully let me know that she couldn't take my student on at the moment. Rather than leaving it at that, she offered to give us referrals. She sent over two different referrals while on vacation and then continued to follow up to make sure that we made contact and had everything we needed, even though she wasn't able to help us. This level of service for someone who's not going to be purchasing support is unreal. I can only imagine how awesome she would be to work with. We ended up selecting one of the referrals she sent over and I watched my student go from frustrated and defeated to supported and excited. This was a win all the way around thank you Jeanette.

My siblings and I all used Jeanette as a college consultant and we all were very happy with her…read more Jeanette made me feel comfortable asking questions and confident with her recommendations. She was always available when either my mom or I emailed or called her and was always so detailed and provided excellent information and or advice . My sister and I got into great schools and we were would definitely give her some credit . I would recommend her to everyone looking for college counseling

Working with San Diego LSAT and Jennifer was the best decision I made to help prep for the LSAT…read more During these pandemic times, we were able to schedule virtual sessions and even though they were not in person, Jennifer makes it feel as if you are. She is not only extremely knowledgeable about each section of the LSAT, she was able to answer all my questions and address any concerns. We were able to adjust each session to focus on where I felt needed the most attention and at the end of each one, the newly acquired techniques increased my confidence immensely. I just completed the LSAT Flex and felt the most confident before, during and after the test that I have in any previous tests. Thank you Jennifer for your help and encouragement!

Jennifer is fantastic. I had a lot of different professionals tell me that it was not possible to…read moreimprove on my LSAT score. That is completely wrong! The first day I met Jennifer we made a reasonable plan to get to my goal score and by the end of our time, I got there! She is positive, patient and kind and very difficult to truly frustrate. She even took occasional questions outside of our scheduled time. Her top priority is that her students succeed and are happy with their progress. I can't speak highly enough of her.

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Took a two day class here to set myself up for success in taking the California real estate test…read moreand passed. Kathleen was great. Great service, quality, and value. Thank you, I will be back.

Emily's support throughout the college application process was critical to my success.  While I'm…read morenot intimidated by writing in general, writing an essay for a college application felt like a particularly daunting task.  How was I supposed to differentiate myself from every other high school senior?  What could make my experience jump off the page to an admissions officer?  It felt like there was a second language I didn't know how to speak.   Emily's calming demeanor and keen sense of what admissions officers are looking for boosted my confidence.  I knew with her support that I was putting my best foot forward on my application and specifically with my essay.  I got into my top choice school.   I highly recommend Lodestar Admissions for anyone who is looking for support throughout the college admissions process.

It is a tough and difficult year to everyone, but through sacrifices , perseverance and prayers…read morewith a combination of the magic 3D's (Dedication, Discipline and Desired) I finally made it after 2years of preparation I am proud to say I am officially a USRN!!! To the Rachelle Allen Team with there dedication and who never failed to motivate us to REFOCUS!!! Thank you from the bottom of my heartno enough words to express my gratitude to you guys!!! God Bless You all!!! Im inviting you to join the rachelle allen family if you haven't gotten your greatest dream!! Zendy May Domingo Rosario, BSN,PHPRN,USRN

Just like all of you who are reading this review, I was hesitant myself. Didn't know what to…read moreexpect, not sure of how legitimate this was, but when you're all out of options you would do anything to succeed. Rachell Allen was the saving grace. I emailed them inquiring about the class and received a message a week later. They answered majority of my questions, but again I was hesitant. What made me give it my all and enrolled in this program was my desire to be better, to be an RN. As soon as I walked into the classroom and they did their introductions, I knew Ii was in the right place. You never felt alone and knowing that the rest of the class has been struggling the same as you makes you more comfortable. We were all there for the same reason and it is to pass, that is what Rachell Allen did for me. You are given modules to prepare for, and then you have review classes for 10 days. The 10 days are gruesome, but doable and fun. When you pay for a prep class and you know that this is it, you put all your effort forward and eventually, you'll succeed! This is all based on my experience and I highly recommend Rachell Allen for your NCLEX needs. They will support you not only as a nurse, but also as an individual. They encourage you and motivate you to be your very best and that is why I say take the leap, enroll, study, and ace your NCLEX-RN or -PN. I am very thankful for them!