PRICING: I took DBC classes through Chicago Portfolio School, so my classes were discounted as a…read morepart of tuition. I took an introductory class for photoshop, illustrator, and Indesign. Then came back and took a class for advanced photoshop. Each class was $300, but I believe it's considerably more if you are coming from outside of the CPS program PACING: I had never touched any of this software before this school, so there was a huge learning curve for me. But the pacing of the class as well as the more laid back structure made for easy learning. If I had a question, I could expect the instructor to stop what he or she was doing in order to assist. Of course, this same stop-and-help policy is true for everyone. So if you are a photoshop whiz, you might find the constant questions and reviews to be annoying. Luckily, that wasn't me. RESULTS: I consider myself to be very proficient in photoshop now, and it's certainly something I owe to the class, because I do not learn well in online platforms.

My digital bootcamp experience (Adobe Creative Suite) was as-I-expected throughout the course for…read morethe most part. The instructor was new, but nice. There was very little structure to the work that we did in the class which made it kind of difficult to keep up. I was okay with that though because they had a policy in which you could retake the course again if you didn't retain enough. I was 90% sure I was going to want to do that and that is why I chose DB. This is where I have a problem. Upon conclusion of the course, I requested to be informed of when the course would be retaught, but never heard back. I reached out twice over a six month period. I recently reached out again and they said that a) the policy has changed; and b) i was past my retake timeframe. They offered for me to pay 50% to take it again. What a bait and switch. I learned very little for the time and expense. I do not recommend Digital Bootcamp.

I was glad that an acquaintance referred me to Directions. They were able to set me up with a…read morecurriculum that included software training through a vendor that met my career needs when nobody else could. I will say that not everything has run smoothly though. There have been some items that seem to have been left out of our initial conversations. When I attempted to work through them with the staff, they spoke to me as if I should have known. I was quite disappointed with them that they treated me as though it was my mistake when clearly they left information out. I would only recommend Directions to someone with the caveat to ask a ton of questions. Ask questions about things you may not think are important. Ask questions that you might ask a college/university if you were taking out student loans and taking classes with them. Rescheduling will happen. Be prepared for it! It will be difficult to work some of the dates around other classes that have been scheduled. Be prepared to be frustrated!

Directions Training did a very thorough job with customizing our training per what we have…read morerequested. The instructor that was sent out on-site to our office did a wonderful job training and was very knowledgeable. The content of the material is of a high caliber, but very applicable to our needs in our industry. I would take courses from Directions again, if given the opportunity.

I began studying for the GMAT in 2023 and initially sought help from several other tutors/prep…read moreprograms. However, despite the time and effort I was putting in, things just weren't clicking. It wasn't until I started working with Vinay in 2024 that everything began to fall into place. Despite working with three other tutors, no one came close to Vinay. He is truly in a league of his own and simply knows the GMAT inside and out. What set Vinay apart to me is the level of personalization he brought to every session. Unlike the other tutors I worked with, who stuck to their preferred/standard method of instruction, Vinay adapted his way of teaching to my learning style. In my case, he quickly identified that my fundamental understanding of certain core concepts was weak and, rather than gloss over this and stick to a set curriculum, he adapted and took the time to drill down and properly build my foundation. That kind of tailored attention made all the difference as Vinay showed me exactly the obstacles that were holding me back and how to overcome them, instead of passively taking me through different GMAT topics. Beyond the fundamentals, Vinay's clarity in explaining difficult topics, combined with his patience and genuine commitment, enabled me to grasp high-level concepts and tackle difficult questions with ease. Unlike other tutors, who simply went through the material tested by the GMAT, Vinay actively provided me with frameworks for almost all question types. This enabled me to work the best way to answer a question within seconds of seeing the stem. He also had for the vast majority of question types a "backdoor". These savvy shortcuts significantly cut down solving time and were ESSENTIAL to scoring high. Beyond our regular sessions, Vinay has been an incredible mentor. He genuinely cares about my progress and success - something that's rare to find. Throughout the course, he was consistently supportive, often staying past our scheduled time to ensure that I truly understood the material and even sometimes scheduling sessions during holidays when my schedule demanded it. He was also always open to answering questions over email long after the course had ended when I was mainly reviewing our recorded classes. That level of continued investment and patience kept me motivated and focused. Another GMAT Genius differentiator was the online platform. The ability to revisit recorded sessions was one of the most valuable parts of the experience - something I wasn't expecting and certainly didn't get from any other tutor. The recordings allowed me to reinforce what I learned at my own pace and solidify/revisit difficult concepts over time. With Vinay, I went from a diagnostic test score of 435 to a final test score of 665. On the two sections I focused the most on with Vinay, Verbal and Quant, I made only two mistakes in Verbal (earned 99th % score) and three mistakes in Quant. Do yourself a favor and contact Vinay now!

Vinay has an excellent understanding of the GMAT. He knows what questions the GMAT typically covers…read moreand what will not be tested. I mainly focused on improving my sentence correction. Vinay has a large bank of resources beyond the official GMAT preparation guides, and he always prepared additional material for every lesson, ensuring no time was wasted. He also took the time to provide detailed feedback on practice tests between sessions. With Vinay's help, I scored well on my first official test and would highly recommend working with him.

I feel like they don't have any motivation on you finishing school on time. I had some things in…read morelife that happened and I was failing class. I hoped that the instructor or an advisor will call and motivated and see if there is anything they can help and guess what I haven't got any emails for the 7 weeks that I was enrolled and class and had a 0 percent and no one cared....

Good school. No GMATS...that says something to the contrary though...It is cheaper then most grad…read moreschools in the area and will get you done tons faster too. They also have a real on-line option for just about every class with a set up that doesn't leave you lost like other schools. You can even split your classes between other area centers in addition to on-line. About as flexible as schools get. And for the amount of graduates they are pumping out across the country,,,,not a bad networking option on the resume either...

I'm already into week 2 and learned how to put my own commercial together through audio and…read moreinterview through visual/film. They're very one on one and make sure everybody individually 'gets it'. Matt is very awesome getting you registered within the hour and making you feel at home, Tyler is very organized in audio and helps with anything same for Kevin and Dustin. I cannot wait to learn more and see the chances!

Been a great experience! I have been honored to work with instructors that care. They have taught…read moreme so much to help me push through.

Test preparation for continuing education can often be both a time and money consuming endeavor…read more Within the city of Chicago, "professional" test prep courses for the GMAT come with a hefty price tag of almost $1500. If you're looking for a cheaper alternative with individualized attention, this class is perfect. The course runs eight weeks, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturdays at the College of Business and Management at Northeastern Illinois University. Professor Nauzer Balsara is especially helpful when it comes to math review. He provides you with a workbook that breaks down the concepts into simple steps that help you remember the necessary skills. He's also patient and takes pride in helping his students understand how to tackle some of the harder problems. The course also comes with several GMAT prep books, as well as a CD-ROM that includes practice tests. Why haven't you heard of this class? Because they do not have a marketing budget to promote it throughout the city, though that is a complete and utter shame. This prep course is well worth the bang for it's buck and I would highly recommend to anyone who plans on improving their GMAT score and attending business school in the future. To sign up, you can visit here: http://www.neiu.edu/~bschool/prep.htm

David is the best LSAT instructor around! I have tried all of them including Kaplan and they can…read moreNOT compare to LSAT Sensai. After trying Kaplan 3 times with no results but a big bill to pay, I heard about this great energetic guy named David who was the Master at the LSAT. It was true! I worked full time and was able to increase my LSAT score by 10 points! I'm not going to lie, it was hard work but I did it. David is so funny and full of life yet he is brilliant. No other company was able to explain the method of LSAT test taking like David. Worth every penny!

LSAT Sensei is awesome!!!! Wanna know why? Ok Ill spill the beans, here's why:…read more 1. He helped me increase my score by 4 points after only a few classes and my friends score went up 15 points! (she took the 6 month version of the course and did all the homework) 2.He made the classes FUN, I know the LSAT,fun? He kept the classes very interesting and engaging and always used funny humor to keep us engaged. He broke it down so I could actually understand it. 3. I worked full time and took the course, David was SUPER understanding and allowed me to communicate via email and choose a schedule that worked best for me.He even made my husband be my accountability partner so I would stay motivated! lol 4.The class is AFFORDABLE unlike other courses I tried to take, I was able to make payments while attending the class. I have a family and I needed to be able to pay for the course on a payment plan, 5. He helped me GET ACCEPTED to my top choice law school. I was flat out denied to law school the first time I applied (I only applied to one school, I knew where I wanted to go) , THEN I took Davids class at the suggestion of my current law school dean and was able to take a summer course that will lead up to my 1L year in law school. Overall it worked, you get results and you don't have to go broke doing it. You wont find a better class. Oh and AFTER the class he still checks in on you he stopped by my law school and checked out my outline to make sure I was on track ( and no I didn't have to pay him) he just cares. David is a great LSAT instructor and those that he hires are honest and actually want us to succeed. This was the BEST decision I made. Please inbox me if you have any questions I want to help people just like I was given help by LSAT Sensei.

Definitely recommend courses through TTS. Vee was an amazing instructor to work with. He instructed…read moreour class of 6 and worked personally with each of us as needed and as a group. We will most certainly be taking our courses with him again.

10/10 , the classes were vey organized and the knowledge that was given is effective, over all an…read moreamazing experience.