Hi! My name is Betty. I currently go to NSAA. This school is perfect for me, but I have .. issues…read more Firstly, like most other reviews, the Dean. She has suppressed countless extremely dangerous issues, such as one specific student who I will not name. He is an active danger to literally everyone. Everyone. This student is violent, abusive, and I find myself scared of my own safety when I'm around him. One of my closest friends was one of his victims. She is one of the strongest girls I know; it makes me sick when I think about how he violated her, stripping her of all autonomy. There are several other problems -- cough cough, Mrs. Parker -- cough cough. Yeesh. NSAA is seriously a wonderful school, but I am scared for my life most days.

My daughter attended NSAA from 2016 - 2020. While she has been out of the program for a few years,…read moreas she is processing her CPTSD we are only just learning the extent of what she endured at this school. First, I'll address--as others have--the disregard for student safety. The security is lax, the teachers and students spread among multiple buildings with only text communications between administrators. In an emergency situation, this would cost lives. Further, there is no nurse or medical support on site. The lockdown procedures were traumatizing in and of themselves. Years later, our daughter still has nightmares regarding these events. The biggest safety concern, however, is the administration. Our child, whose passion is art, attended Ms. Parker's drawing class. This teacher singled out certain students to bully. If others stood up to her, they were punished or added to Parker's naughty list. Parker also belittled students' art: critiquing styles that drew inspiration from other media; or simply telling students, "It's wrong," or "do better" without any direction as to what was wrong or how to address it. Our daughter wanted to give up art. This was conveyed to the Dean and the teacher, however, nothing changed. The most egregious issues involved the ESS program--a system for neurodivergent students. Our autistic daughter was evaluated and placed into the ESS program under the direction of J. Silva. Over the course of many years, Mr. Silva ignored our IEP guidelines by pursuing ABA therapy even though we repeatedly refused it. He also pushed us to utilize an Autism center that not only promotes/uses ABA, but one that Silva also had a personal/financial stake in. He constantly said that he cared about our child but he couldn't be bothered to say her name correctly. Much of my daughter's trauma stems from a mishandling of the most severe issue we experienced with NSAA. An older female student began stalking our child, including following her to the bathroom and peeking in on her while she was in the stall. When this was brought to Silva and the Dean herself, I was told the other student and their parents would be notified. When I asked how this was not in violation of the school's sexual harassment code, I was told nothing could be done. We insisted that the stalker (also in the ESS program) NOT be placed in classes, testing rooms, or therapy with our child. We were ignored multiple times. The stalker was not only allowed to spend the entirety of testing trying to pass notes to or interrupt our child, Silva (acting as proctor) this acceptable, he tried to turn it into a teaching moment that my daughter could use to "show grace." The problems only continued. The stalker was put into therapy with my daughter. When she--understandably--did not handle these sessions well, the "therapist" would use our child as a "teachable moment" for the other student in how not to respond--but only after both the therapist and student laughed at her. NONE of what happened in these sessions was relayed to us by Silva or others and our daughter was acting as traumatized children do: being silent for fear of retaliation. As we navigate our daughter's mental health journey, we have been informed that not only was Silva/NSAA unethical in their handling of neurodivergent needs, some of these actions are quite illegal. TLDR: My daughter has CPTSD due to her time at this school. None of it had to happen, and now her life is irrevocably changed. The people at this school who are supposed to care for these students do not. While there are teachers who are gems of human beings who truly care about the kids, the administration does not have your child's best interests at heart. NOTE TO PARENTS: Be the squeaky wheel. Stand up for your kid. Loudly.

My daughter is having an amazing experience at the Scottsdale Artist school. They have classes for…read moreteens that are short 6 week courses. The space is absolutely gorgeous! It's a truly peaceful place for teens to be creative. The prices are very reasonable and the teachers are knowledgeable and kind.

What a special place this is for us to study! Thank you for the kind desk staff and providing us…read morelast minute supplies so we don't feel unequipped. I had the special opportunity to take a three day intensive class focused on an Impressionistic Approach to Watercolors with the world renowned Watercolor painter from Uruguay, Alvaro Castagnet. He taught us to look for the revolution within the painting & not 'paint pretty' We don't make pussy cats we make lions! And being a Leo myself this was incredible to hear. Interesting new concepts I learned like Maintain dirty water and never refresh it. Never clean the palette so one can Blend colors you have never seen before. Look for Lost & Found brushstrokes. Alvaro reminded me, To Paint with authority / Do not ever lack authority. because, If you are not confident it will show In your painting. All Three days we learned everything from figures to Cafè culture to architecture to interiors and all the time messing up or having a success on repeat ; most importantly "Our mistakes in life are our greatest teachers." Scottsdale Artists' School, you are very special - thank you for hosting teachers like this and thank you for giving us so much to learn in such a compact time that works with our travel schedules!

We have participated in 2 shows and summer camp this year and my children absolutely love these…read moreproductions. my 2 year old is equally engaged as my 7 year old and the themes are right on par with what we are learning at home and in the world around us. I love giving them these types of experiences and building imagination expansion into how they pursue the world.

Wow! Wow! Wow! Solid performers with gorgeous voices. Better than Broadway! I loved the the…read morecostumes and set. I was so impressed with Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus. The true critic--my squirrely 4-year old--was entranced for the entire show.

despite phoenix (or AZ in general) not being a hotbed for art and design, the school of design at…read moreASU is actually pretty good. speaking at least for the Industrial Design program, the school has managed to pull together a knowledgeable and likable staff. most colleges within ASU have an incredibly high teacher/student ratio, the college of design keeps it very low. your professors will get to know you on a personal level and it would be too evident for you to miss a class. most importantly, the structure of the program WILL prepare you for the real world, if you let it. a lot of times it will be hard to see the importance of certain lessons, especially early on, but the later classes are very relevant. the school does a good job of teaching both the artistic and scientific perspective when it comes to design. but be warned, this program (ID) is not for the faint of heart... be prepared to spend all-nighters in the studio while your friends may be out partying. the studio will become a new home for you and your new design family. despite the long hours, the friends you will make in the program will be friends for life because of the struggles you shared together! if you're interested in the program meet with Prasad Boradkar or Pepe Velasquez!

There are a lot of faith-based organizations along with synagogues, churches, and mosques near the…read moreArizona State University Tempe Campus. When it comes to the Jewish students at ASU, Hillel is one of a very few places that they go to for support whether it be a talented group of staff, a building that feels like home, and plenty of intentional programming and activities that take place both within the building and across the four ASU campuses. As an ASU staff member and a Hillel board member, I have found myself staying in touch with Hillel staff members and student leaders on a regular basis and making it over to the Hillel Jewish Student Center whenever I get a chance. This year, being based at the West Valley Campus has made it more challenging to do so, but when I plan the drive out accordingly, I can make it to special events on the Tempe Campus or at the Hillel Jewish Student Center. After having worked at three universities each with a Hillel center, I have been impressed with the work put in by the staff, volunteers, and student leaders to create such a meaningful experience for the students and community members who find themselves at Hillel. Hillel offers programming to celebrate the many Jewish holidays throughout the year including weekly Shabbat services and even the High Holidays when classes are in session. Their website (https://www.hillelasu.org) highlights many of these events in a calendar. They also have communities within the community at Hillel including groups for students involved with Greek Life, engineering, business, journalism, the Downtown Campus, the Polytechnic campus, and those interested in social justice. There are also Birthright Israel trips sponsored by Hillel bringing students on 10-day trips to Israel. For many of the programs and events, even non-Jewish students are welcome to join. They also offer Kosher food onsite, scholarships, employment and internships, travel opportunities, and an opportunity for families to connect. In fact, there are events during Move-In, Family Weekend, Jewish holidays including the High Holidays, and other times throughout the year when families are welcome to join their students (though they technically are never turned away). There are also opportunities for the community and alumni to make donations to support such programming. From the annual fundraiser L'dor V'dor to the new capital campaign to get a new building built, there are many ways to contribute. I certainly recommend anyone knowing a current or future ASU student who has Jewish ties to continue reaching out to the ASU Hillel to connect with them.

This place is a great resource for an ASU student. The OCSS stands for Off-Campus Student Services…read more The following free resources are available for students at the OCSS. -Access to computers for studying, job hunting, apartment hunting, etc. -With ASU Sun Card you can print up to 10 pages a day for free. -Free parking while at the OCSS. (This alone is amazing since there is no free parking on campus!! So you don't need to feed the meter when you are there to print. Just sign in at the front desk.) -Relaxing and quiet study areas. (Way quieter than the library!) -Information on nearby apartments. (Very useful for students looking for a place to live.) -Sometimes on Friday's they put out small freebies. (i.e. chapstick, travel coffee mugs, pens, snacks, etc.) I think the OCSS offers great benefits to ASU students and I think most are unaware that it exists.

While I attending another college for my business program, I have been engaging with the W. P…read more Carey School of Business for the last twenty years, and I have been quite impressed with my interactions with staff, faculty, administrators, and of course, students. They have great facilities and a presence both at Tempe as well as at other campus locations. I would certainly recommend W. P. Carey for any prospective college student. I also envision if I went for another degree, I can easily envisioning myself pursuing a MBA from W. P. Carey. First-year students in W. P. Carey can live in a Residential College community with other W. P. Carey students. At the Polytechnic Campus, that would be in Lantana Hall. At the Tempe Campus, that would be at Adelphi Commons, Hassayampa Academic Village, or McClintock Hall. At the West Valley Campus, that would be at Casa de Oro. In every one of these communities, you have Residential Life professional staff working hand in hand with W. P. Carey engagement coordinators. From the traditions, opportunities to connect with W. P. Carey deans, advisors, and tutors, and proximity to classes, there's a lot being offered here. W. P. Carey buildings at the Tempe Campus include the Business Administration and Business Administration C-Wing buildings as well as the newer McCord Hall. All are near the Memorial Union, the Student Pavilion, and the Sun Devil Fitness Complex. For nearby visitor parking and structure permits, the Apache Blvd Parking Structure is also nearby. Learn more about the W. P. Carey School of Business at https://wpcarey.asu.edu. Read more on that website about degree programs, the executive education, faculty and research, careers and employers, alumni, people, and information in general about the college. They have received plenty of national rankings for undergraduate, graduate, and online programs. All in all, more than 25,000 students from over 120 countries attend W. P. Carey. While all colleges are growing, the W. P Carey School of Business is continuing to grow like none other college!

I'm not joking. The students who graduate from WPC do not know what a standard deduction is. They…read moredon't understand how a person builds equity through a mortgage. They don't know that SECA is 15.3% and they get confused when you tell them about FICA. They have no clue how to build an amortization table and don't know how to read one either. Ask a WPC student about EMH and indexing or ask them the difference between a S-Corporation and LLC. They just stare at you like you're insane. Because most students use Macs throughout college, they don't know how to use Windows 10. How do students have 4.0 gpas and not know how to open the task manager in Windows? But at least they know how to use Porter's Five Forces of Business to analyze a company's competitive environment!

The Sonoran Arts League is located in the Stagecoach Village. A few of my artists friends work…read morehere. One of them was there today. She showed me some of the students works from various classes. In the back of the studio, an artist was preparing clay figures to construct a southwestern style totem. She showed me an aloe that another artist had fired. Nice! A good visit. Shared parking lot.

This art studio and organization as a whole has so much to offer!!! Great place for classes, art…read moreshows, programs and to showcase many artists' beautiful works. They represent "hidden in the hills" artist tours and hold workshops at various places including their Cave Creek studio. So great to take art glasses there!! Staff and teachers are phenomenal!!!! And so community engaged!!!!

This is not true. I've taken this course twice nine years apart, and it is the same instructors…read morethat are still there and the course has evolved and is very detailed and excellent in my opinion. I've also got a diploma from British Columbia Institute of Technology. Which is probably the top technology school in all of Canada. And this course although online is just as thorough and I thoroughly enjoy it. The lessons are not easy and maybe that's why I see a couple people complaining they're possibly bitter that they got poor marks for not Reading and actually doing the work involved. Instructor, Piper, always marks my assignments within one day, sometimes less and I have no problems with getting a hold of people and I honestly really enjoy doing these exercises and reading and watching the videos. In my opinion, don't let people scare you away from sessions college. As far as I'm concerned and with experience as a web, designer and developer with diplomas from other top notch, colleges Sessions is just fine. I read someone write something about you could go to YouTube and find out the same things. So if you're so good at that, then why don't you do that write down on your résumé that you went to YouTube for your studies and let me know how the job worked out for you.

If you want to pay for free information on YouTube this is the place you will have no real teacher…read morejust a guy checking in on you named Chris. This school is a joke don't waste your money.​

From #1 party school in 2000 to #1 in innovation in 2025, ASU has ascended to the ranks of truly…read morereputable schools that have degree programs worthy of the paper they are printed on. As an alumni myself I am proud of my school and remember my time here fondly. My wife just finished her doctorate here and I can attest that it was a positive and fulfilling experience for her and our family. I can't thank the veterans office enough for handling all of the GI Bill funding necessary to get her to graduate.

Though there are a number of different Arizona State University campuses, the large campus that…read moremost people not familiar with ASU think about is the Tempe Campus. This campus offers a liberal arts college feeling with many with many buildings, students, staff, faculty, and resources. Similar to many other large campuses or schools across the country, it feels like it is always under construction as new buildings, athletic facilities, and residence halls are built each year. As ASU is the nation's largest public university between online and in-person students, the Tempe Campus is the largest of the campuses. At the Tempe Campus, every student has the potential to feel connected with resources and it there is certainly always something happening whether at the Memorial Union or Student Pavilion, at the Gammage Auditorium or Sun Devil Fitness Complex, or in the residence halls or any of the athletics facilities. Approximately 12,000 students live on-campus, and the majority of more than 80,000 ASU in-person students take courses on the Tempe Campus. While campus resources are easily located in the Student Services building and most academic offices with some located in the Memorial Union and Student Pavilion as well, literally every building on campus has some student services of some sort. The ASU staff, faculty, and partners certainly try to do everything they can to support all of the students to ensure they are set up to succeed at ASU. Originally founded as only a fraction of the Tempe Campus of today in 1885, the campus has grown by leaps and bounds over the years. Even a student who graduated 15-20 years ago would be surprised in what the campus looks like today. In fact, I've spent many of the last 15-20 years on the campus, and I barely even recognize it any more today compared to when I was there almost 20 years ago. Even now, big construction projects include the Novus Innovation Corridor (a mixed-use development project combining residential, office, retail, and hotel space) and a new residence hall on the west side of the Tempe Campus. In fact, as of 2022, there were more than 150 construction projects in the works across all ASU campuses. In addition to new happenings on campus, there is also always something new happening in the Mill Avenue District (Downtown Tempe). As the campus continues to grow, the number of buildings on campus continue to increase. In addition to more commonly visited areas like Palm Walk, the Memorial Union, Student Pavilion, and Student Pavilion, there is the Hayden Library with its underground entrance and the Gammage Auditorium with amazing productions. There is the ASU Art Museum, A Mountain, and Old Main. Then there is the University Club, Creativity Commons (with the innovative Dreamscape Learn hub), College Avenue Commons, Sun Devil Campus Stores, Mountain America Stadium (formerly Sun Devil Stadium), and Desert Financial Arena (formerly Wells Fargo Arena). My favorite hidden gem at ASU is the Secret Garden in the middle of Dixie Gammage Hall, right next to the Hayden Library. Needless to say, there is something for everyone on the ASU Tempe Campus. At the Tempe Campus, every student can drive their own experience as they engage in the events and resources on-campus while attending classes, getting an on-campus job, landing an internship or full-time job, joining clubs and organizations, attending many free events and activities, and so much more. The Dean of Students Office (in the Student Services Building) and the many student services offices at ASU Tempe are always there for students, and it's easy to find your way towards graduation and your future when taking advantage of these resources. I look forward to seeing what comes next on such an large and lively campus such as the ASU Tempe Campus in the coming years!