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"Technology"? I can't even do my homework in class!? The cpu keeps freezing up! Lost my assignment in the Microsoft Cloud ON CAMPUS! Technical support is one overweight guy always eating at his cpu. I had to wait until the end of the quarter to meet with an advisor to sign up for classes I didn't want. Now I got a teacher that I didn't want. Got referred to get help with housing, the guy at Mary's Place never called me back. It's more like a outdated community college. The campus security running around there think they the real police. Several minority students told me they were followed around campus by them. Covid hit and I'm getting pressured by a rude narcissist teacher to come to the school to withdrawal from class. Then when I was trying to get back into school nobody answered a voicemail or email. Only owed the school around $400, got a collections bill for $1,000+. The King County Metro bus doesn't come by the school that much. Your definitely going to car transportation. The staff is mostly nice & helpful for the most part. But some things need to be changed.Andrae Jones

I am a 55 year old returning student who attended a " Little Ivy " college in my first time around. My prep school was rated #3 in the US by Forbes.I have enjoyed some of the best educational opportunities that the US can offer. I have surprisingly found most of the instructors here to be very dedicated and qualified. Some stand out, some are better than others, but none are lemons.They compare fairly well , within reason, of the instructors I had at my elite schools.BTW, because the program I am taking is in high demand in the private sector, the government provides extra money for financially qualified students. I will go through my six quarter program at about 20% of the cost.I had no idea that the money is out there if you take the time to look. Do yourself a favor and get off the couch. I should have done this years ago.Fred Farkle

The building is nice, the atmosphere is nice. Most teachers are great and would like to see you be successful. The advising office is my least favorite because I am always continually being given incorrect information, information in which is very important to have. The advisors are sometimes very hard to get a hold of and some do not get back to you, and when they do they don't give you the information you needed. I have wasted a whole day and gas to go to appointments that I could have just gotten the information over the phone, or through email, the front office is touch and go as well. Other than that the school is nice, I'd recommend it, but make sure you get the correct information the first time and not when it's too late.Liz Brown

This school is so far behind. You can barley navigate to important information (which there is little of) online, staff has sent me in so many different directions that I can’t even keep track. They haven’t processed my loan even though it’s been turned in for two months before the deadline, classes have started, I don’t have my books and they haven’t approved my funding so my classes still aren’t paid for. This is so frustrating for anyone trying to start a career path. It’s so unhelpful. I can’t believe how much help they advertise when there is actually little to none And to mention they tried putting me in all the wrong classes for the major I’m going for!!!!Samantha Brock

Instructors are usually amazing. Face a lot of microagressions from entry level staff like the new barista and other cafeteria employees but that doesn’t cancel out the teachers who want you to succeed and truly love the subjects they teach. The staff in the library usually make my day. Financial aid staff can be rude, I would say it’s good to have someone advocate for you if you get sick during the quarter to not deal with the different personalities you can meet. There are amazing classes and the campus is a beautiful place to be.Susana Naranjo-pelayo

A great place to restart my life. I am learning so much it's like drinking water from a fire hose. Ceramics is my favorite right now, but most of my classes are in Information Technology Services. I will be getting an Associate's in Applied Science in IT Services in the summer of 2017. Instructors are all enthusiastic and able. Courses are offered for many fields.Chugosh

I love learning, so most of the classes I took at BC were pretty good. Nothing was too difficult. Most teachers were great, especially Nutrition and CPR/Health Safety. There is however, one teacher you should avoid at all costs. Her name is Leanne Kunders (Leed) in the Allied Health department. I watched her break the law with respect to disabled students, which was appalling. She makes up her own rules w regards to laws. She is a mediocre teacher who blames her students for her problems. She retaliates against students who ask for their disability rights. She clearly can't teach and has no patience for any of her students who ask questions because she doesn't know the answer. Her tests are full of mistakes and mispellings and then she'll tell the class how important it is to be detail oriented. Yeah, if only I had someone to be my mentor and an example. Not my instructor, of course. She'll front load a class for no good reason with tons of meaningless work, then leave the last month practically empty. Very poor organization. And then she'll tell students they need to be more organized. Very funny! She's a sorry excuse for a role model. Do the opposite of what she does and you'll be ok. Lastly, Leanne will whine for half the class about her problems instead of teaching. BC must be really hard up for instructors to take this sorry excuse for a teacher. Yawn! No, she's not even close to rising to the level of a professor.Jennifer M

—Love this college!!— Very good design program and amazing internship after all the trouble I went at another small school. Initially I started at Art Institute of Seattle but they accepted me without asking for any essay or portfolio which was already unusual. Then advisors started disappearing from the office until school announced that closing permanently in the middle of the quarter. I was terrified to lose my F1 Visa status. Last person left in International Office told me to leave the country within 14 days if I can't get enroll in another college. I couldn't believe it was happening for real in the US. But Bellevue College saved me. They accepted me in a few days and transferred all my immigration records within grace period. I was able to get an amazing internship this summer and company just offered me a permanent job. Forever grateful to my advisors and great professors!Kim Su

I strongly detest private education with instructors reading out of textbooks which certainly does occur at this institution, however, the majority of professors provide the state curriculum mixed with their own style making for an enjoyable experience. Organic chemistry, Psychology, Biology/Microbiology all get special shoutouts for their dedication and commitment to excellence providing the highest caliber of education while also being accessable after hours through email or on-site locations. Pre-req classes as always are definitely a scam in American education. All 100 level classes not applicable for your degree are a waste of very precious resources and unreturnable time. Online courses are as expected although I do enjoy that online requires much more work. I love studying extra and being challenged to accomplish more from less. Thank you for the online curriculums offered.Conner OSRS

So far I have had a just ok experience here at SPSCC. First starting with the financial aid office. We are almost three weeks into the quarter and they just now processed my awards (grants that is) but it is sitting and hasn’t been disbursed yet. Every time I have inquired about it I am given the excuse of their new ctclink system. We have got to get it together! People that apply for and receive financial aid and grants need these to help get through school. They are eligible for a reason and that is because they are low income. So taking an excessive amount of time of sending students their financial aid puts a damper on not only their learning but also their living situation. This is effecting the students and the students only. Also, the bookstore listed a book for my class as required so I purchased it a week before the quarter. Come to find out the Professor is using two completely different books. Had to make another trip to the campus to return it which was an inconvenience since I’m all online classes. Then the two books needed the bookstore does not carry. It’s been challenge after challenge here and this is just the beginning.glenda fox

I attended this college for exactly five months, and I decided to leave because I lost interest in the classes that I took, and I didn't have the interest to have a major career. An education for myself would have been very important, and I had the capability to work with subjects if I was committed to the work that I was doing, but I didn't have the interest, so I decided to be a writer instead. I also left the college because I was treated carelessly by many students, and I was treated the same way in high school, so I didn't want to continue spending more time in an environment where I would continue to be disregarded. If you are committed to getting an education, then it is all a matter of interest for what your career is, and it's up to anyone for what they want best, but even if I don't have a high education, I still have moral education from my potential to be a writer. I do recommend this college for anyone, but I hoped that the students would have been more sincere and polite, then I would have stayed there.Colby Kanter

I attended a few classes here a long time ago. I needed to get the transcripts rather quickly because the deadline for University admissions is closing in. When I visited the office the lady that helped me proceeded to treat me like dirt. I asked if the document would be in an envelope and if they needed the address I was sending it to and she proceeded to mansplain transcripts ("this is the paper its going to go on after I feed it into the printer"). From the perspective of someone who works in higher education…if I were a student and had to be mansplained to every time in needed to speak to registration/financial aid/cashiering…I would complain to her boss. The lady that checked me in was wonderful though!Amanda Crespo

I have been attending Peninsula College for 6 quarters now to complete my AA Degree and I absolutely love it. I only have one more quarter left until graduation. When first registering and getting ready to start in Fall 2017 it was simple and easy. Everyone was super helpful with getting me started and helping me in any way that they could. Also every professor I have had has been wonderful especially Dr. Teorey for English and IS classes, and Ms. Scouten for English as well and Dr. Mattson for psychology. Each teacher has made a big impact on me and my life as they have taught me so much and helped me more than I could ever say. Going here has taught me so much in numerous ways and has helped me gain more confidence and insight. I love attending classes every day and the staff is very helpful, kind, and friendly. I have also taken a few online courses and those are great too. I definitely recommend taking math classes face to face though if you are not really good at math as the math 90 online was too difficult, and is much easier to take face to face so you can really grasp each concept. Professor Wallis is a wonderful math teacher and I am enjoying her emporium class so much. I am actually loving math and that is something I thought I would never say. I have had no issues, and would recommend this college to everyone as the campus is absolutely stunning and the staff and professors are beyond wonderful. Best place to get your college education started as you will enjoy every single day and learn so much from such wonderful people.Renee Buehler

I really have nothing but positive things to say about the college. I walked into the Student Services building in August of 2014 with a G.E.D. and my DD-214 (military discharge papers). I was directed to Terry Smith who is the veteran services administrator and he guided me through the program. He was able to help me enroll into full time classes starting that Fall. I earned my Associates Degree in June of 2016 and was accepted in the BAS Program. I struggled with mathematics and they had several tutors/ workshops on campus to assist me. I intend on graduating next year with my degree and transferring to City University of Seattle to continue on with my masters, thanks to Peninsula College.Paul Fed

I had an excellent experience earning my bachelors degree in business management. The very small class sizes paired with teachers who genuinely cared about me and my learning made for a great experience. Like with most things it is what you put into it. While there were the occasional teachers who were less interested in my learning outcomes, most cared a great deal. The admin staff was always helpful with financial aid and my needs. A great experience overall.Zion Hilliker

Such a terrible experience trying to just consider registering, that I am now no longer interested. I called to make an appointment with an academic adviser. I was put on hold for 20 mins without ever speaking to a human or given any other option. After 20 minutes, I hung up and called the main number. She said, "well, I can't do much, but they have direct number I can transfer you to." So, she transferred me. To some random faculty member in some department I had no interest in. That person was very nice and told me she'd walk my request over, and have someone call me back from advising. They did call me back to set up an appointment, which we did. However, I was driving and couldn't write down the details, so she assured me she would email me all the info. Of course, I never received the info. So, I just called to cancel my appointment. The overwhelming impression I got was one of incompetence, inefficiency, and that the right had didn't know what the left had was doing. Oh, and it's a half hour wait on the phone to even speak to the right hand. I was a new student, contemplating studying here. But after the way I was dealt with on the phone on my very first interaction, I now have ZERO interest in attending, and will continue my search for a school that has its act together, and knows what they are doing. That would seem to be a better indicator of a quality education.Healing Path Thai Massage

I have had nothing but Positive Experiences since I have been at Edmonds Community College for the last 4 months now. I am going through the Workfirst Program at the Gateway Bldg. They had me go through the Solid Foundations Course & a College Sucess course. before I started my summer courses of Math, English; Critical Writing, & another 2-credit Write class. All of the Instructors that I have had are amazing, they helped me in every aspect of figuring out what I wanted to take by different surveys & then they help to walk you through getting your all of your Financial Documents in order & get registered for all of my classes over the next 2-years while I am working on my Degree. Very Diverse Community & everyone is so nice & helpful.Angel Boekelman

Your Education has gone elsewhere. Programs last year were changed invalidating most of my credits. Classes they used to offer in Math and Sciences are no longer being offered despite having brand new facilities just built. It is going through a strategic pivot from a transfer and foreign exchange college to a "social improvement" center. Those that took classes here should probably sue to get their money back.Marked Ashamed (Marinealver)

I tried to be patient, given Covid and everything else going on. But now is NOT the time to go to WCC. I took a class that, by the teacher's own admission, was not ready. We spent EVERY week not knowing what was actually assigned. The online courseware always has problems, interfering with studies. And it does not matter if you have "the same course material" as the bigger colleges if you do not have the lectures to back it up – they don't. This is a good way to pay 700 to be told to read the book. My classmates were consistently disappointed with help from the teachers and tutors. The kicker was my bogus charge from the bookstore. I was charged full price for a book that I. Returned. To. A bookstore. Attendant. At a desk at the bookstore. In WCC attire. There is a real chance that you will lose a substantial amount of money just by using their services. The textbook industry is already corrupt, it doesn't need the help. I'm disabled. My time here was meant to be a new leaf. Now I'm set back financially, educationally, and have to find somewhere else to study. WCC's failings and policies did real damage to a vulnerable person. So thanks for that. The new library is great though.Anapsys

I've been here a few times trying to get school started using the GI Bill. The Veterans service gave me misleading information, and honestly did nothing to actually help. I had been talking to them for over a month in regards to getting the ball rolling. Then residency was brought up. The first time, they told me "dont worry, the GI Bill will pay for." The second time I had made an appointment with Jarid Corbitt to register for classes, who told me they wouldn't, and I'd have to pay half tuition. I was at my last step and they finally bring it up. Then he tells me "all this information is on the website, you should have seen it." Ok. Whatever. I was told it wasnt that big of a deal. Then he tells me to look into Vocational Rehab, and that I'd need to make an appointment with a counselor then come back. Called the Vet Center after the appointment I had with Jared for them to tell me the person I needed to make the appointment with was Jarid Corbitt.crazyeyecarl (crazyeyecarl)

Grossly unprofessional professors. Syllabi & class content of other professors is frequently copy and pasted into online courses because the professors clearly don't understand the content they're supposed to be teaching. Professors fail to follow even the most basic aspects of email etiquette. Online courses are frequently disorganized, poorly designed, and fail to make course objectives clear. If Whatcom is your only option be sure to research your professors before selecting your classes. If you have other college options consider passing on WCC.Allý Cally

Worst college experience. The clinical advisor is incapable of her job and pushed the clinical to a future start even though the CPR card takes one day to get but she decides to push it a whole week when we should have been done the day the quarter finished. The phlebotomy instructor is really rude and disrespectful of students and makes students not feel comfortable to speak up and if to ask a question she acts like your a child completely rude. I don't recommend coming to this college. Also the virtual graduation was upsetting to know I had sent my information and sent a photo and not even be on it. Really makes me unhappy to know I spent money and time to be treated as a student like trash and not get acknowledged for the hard work and time put into trying to succeed. I won't want to come back to this college for the at most disrespectful people.Ryan

This is a terrible college. It’s like pulling teeth to get anyone to email you back about important, time-sensitive information, and you get the runaround when they do. This happened when I was applying for admission, and is currently happening now that they’ve denied me, because they are incompetent, the certificate I worked so hard for. Because they changed the numbers on some math courses, they all of a sudden don’t count towards my certificate, and they lost the official transcript that I sent from my former college, and are denying my transfer credit. What a waste.Jacquelyn Crumpler

Man i had trouble here. Not only did they give me the wrong classes but it turns out i never had FAFSA to cover my classes. And they make me pay for them two years after I left the college. Thank goodness i never continued to study here. I know they have a lot of students to manage but still if you were able to catch that years later then why not then? I knew something was wrong here. Overall i'm glad i went to another school that was able to get me on track.NO SPAM NO SPAM

Difficulties with one of the financial assistance representative. She wasn’t very helpful and was rude. My daughter completed all the necessary financial aid paperwork weeks ago including myself turning in the IRS and financial documents needed for her to apply for financial aid. Jordan, the financial assistance staff wasn’t very willing to answer questions and ended up hanging up on my daughter never to answer the phone again. She received an email indicating she didn’t meet the deadline to begin school this quarter. She had turned in all documents multiple times. We escalated the situation to leader ship and the financial aid issues were quickly resolved and my daughters account was placed on hold so that she is able to get into school this quarter. After more consideration, we have chosen to pursue education at Seattle Central CC, this school is not the right fit for us. We all have to remember that when we are taking roles and employment and helping the community and serving others, we truly have to feel that way inside. We really have to have empathy and compassion and love for others and working a role where people are going to need your help and ask questions. It takes patience. And if you don’t have that, maybe you should consider a different career. Seattle Central community college has taken my daughter on and she really enjoyed her teachers and her class and I think that was the best choice.Aisha Pleasant

I attend Everett Community College online. I love the school but the financial aid disbursements are a pain. I am pleading with the school to please offer direct deposit to ALL of their students. Today I had to drive around to cash the paper check they send to out of state students. My bank could not cash it immediately because it would be a two day wait for verification purposes. Well, I need my money today to purchase my books. I went to 6 different locations to try to cash the check. They all said they were unable to verify the check with the school. At Speedy Cash, one lady was looking at me like I was a thief. She has never heard of Everett Community College or a disbursement check. I just sighed, grabbed my check and walked out. Finally, my last stop was Ace Cash Express and they gave me no hassle but charged me $80 to cash it. I left the house at 10:00 am and did not arrive home until after 1:00 p.m. In all it took me almost three hours to try to cash a paper check and deposit it into my bank card. So much time wasted trying to cash a paper check.Val Sc.

I would not recommend this school to anyone especially international students. They created new policy that new international students need to live in the dorm that will be finished in Fall quarter at least 2-3 quarters. (EXCEPT students who are under 18, have relatives or legal parents here, or disable). I don't see any good reason for this policy. Why do you have to force us to stay in your expensive building? If it cheaper than other apartments around there, I wouldn't be offended. Their expensive classes are not worth it. The staffs are good but some are not, they are not professional. If I can turn back time, I wouldn't waste my time and money here.Phanwara R.

Believe it or not, this college is an outstanding college! The clock tower kind of reminds me of a church atmosphere every time it goes off each hour. They have tutors that specialized with each subjects; The Writing Center, The Math Center, there is a place that shows you video editing, an area on top of the library where you can schedule for a tutor to come and help you. (Note: You have to do it online on the YVC web page). Between this college and a prestige university; there is not really much of a difference, only if you want a change of scenery. I have lived in Yakima all my life and I am very glad that we have a college here, without needing to venture out of town to go to college! 🙂 Just know that whether you go to a college or a university, the roads may be different, but in the end they all offer an opportunity to achieving your degree. There is only one con about here. When it is snowing or raining quite hard, and you need to physically walking outside to get to class, there is a a guarantee you are going to slip once while walking on the sidewalk, and a slight chance you are going to land on your ass at least once a week. Overall: This college gets an "A" from me.Hector Martinez

This is the most poorly ran college I have ever dealt with, I am sorry to say. The admissions, financial aid, and registration offices are understaffed & under trained. It is almost impossible to get accurate information regarding classes, financial aid, or transcript info with an actual person on the phone. As a parent, we have had to spend as much travel time & expense "fixing" issues with the college, as time spent in Yakima visiting our son. Office hours are not followed, so, if you are unfortunate enough to attend YVCC, or have a child who is enrolled, be sure to call to check office hours the day you plan to visit. Also, if you can get info on teachers for classes that your student is registered for, you will not waste tuition on dropped classes. Unfortunately, several other parents have had the same issues with their children attending this school. I am disappointed in all aspects of the college. Our son has transferred to another community college, and we could not be happier. I only wish he had done it sooner.Kris Snider

I am happy with my overall classes and teachers. However the paperwork is a nightmare. I came in as a transfer student from abother college and was awarded financial aid for the winter quarter. Awesome. Spring quarter rolls around and I have what they call an "intent code" posted to my account. They had me in the wrong program and under an ineligible financial aid code for Winter quarter. I should have been under "Associates in Arts" until I was accepted into the program I was applying for but they had me under "Applicant for Radiology Sciences." So I spent an hour going back and forth between Financial aid, Registration and Advising to get the code fixed. However they won't fix the code for my winter quarter and now I might be getting billed from the school and won't be able to attend until it's paid even though the code mistake was on their end.Coyote Bones

My son has been attending Sylvan since the beginning of the 2016-17 school year. We were skeptical of the initial assessment test and assumed it was a way for the business to convince us of purchasing a bigger plan in order for my son to show academic improvement. Fortunately, we later discovered that we were wrong in our judgment and feel that Sylvan is very transparent in the way that they run their learning center. Sylvan truly wants every child to succeed regardless of their academic needs and learning requirements. Through our experience at Sylvan, our family has come to understand that Sylvan does not want a student to become dependent on their sessions but that each session will allow students to reach and even exceed their goals. Darcy addressed all of our academic and financial concerns for their program from the beginning and we have never felt pressured to keep our son enrolled. My son showed dramatic improvement in reading/writing, math and more importantly, his confidence after the first couple of weeks and has continued to improve over the last five months. My son genuinely enjoys going to Sylvan and is excited to go to his sessions. We will continue to stay with Sylvan even after he exceeds criteria for his grade level as we feel that it is a wonderful program that encourages students to keep learning.Anthony b

WOW, where do I start. My son was struggling with reading and comprehension, when entering the fourth grade his reading level was of a first grade student in the 4th month of the school year. After meeting with Darcy, she made us feel confident this was the right choice for our son. After the first couple of months we saw quite a bit of improvement yet, he was still behind. fast forward a year, not even a full year even. Not only is my son now reading at the 6th grade reading level, his confidence and participation in the classroom at school has improved greatly. Yes, I understand sylvan to some is pretty expensive, I assure you its worth every single penny. The level of success my son has experienced in just under a year attending sylvan, is priceless. Cant wait to see what the next year brings for my son, you'll too be amazed at what sylvan can do for your most important treasure too.James Keen

My son has been going to Sylvan learning Center for the past 6 months, and we have seen a huge improvement in his reading abilities. He is in second grade and was reading below grade level when he started due to covid remote learning last year. But once he started he quickly accelerated his abilities and now is reading at an above grade level and reads every night at home on his own for 45 minutes! Wonderful so thankful for this valuable service.Quinn Haynie

I own and operate Eastside Counseling Center and have recommended Seven Point Prep to many of the parents I work with as well as my teenage clients. My clients have always been completely satisfied and have raved about how much their tutoring services helped them. High school places so much pressure on teens, sometimes to the point of breakdown at which point they come to see me. Seven Point Prep is more than tutoring, it is a place for teens to be seen, heard, and understood. Students get the extra support they need which helps them to reduce anxiety and depression, increase their confidence and self-esteem, which allows them to shine and blossom. I have known Sarah since 2010 and have watched her grow a beautiful company. I worked alongside her for two years when she first started Lake Washington Tutoring, now Seven Point Prep and have watched her grow from a team of three to what is now a team of over twenty tutors. I have had the opportunity to meet many of her tutors and they have all been so nice and fully engaged with their students. Both students and tutors adore Sarah. I fully endorse Seven Point Prep and am so grateful to them for offering much needed services in our community.Melanie Vallee

My 15-year-old has struggled with math since elementary school. Now in 9th grade I reached out to Seven Points Prep to see if they could help my daughter move out of remedial math. I wasn’t sure what to expect but Seven Points Prep has exceeded my expectations on all fronts! They are very organized and easy to work with. I received a detailed report from her tutor Jessica after her first session, outlining all the holes in my daughters understanding of math. Jessica also explained that my daughter knew more than she thought she knew, needing help in confidence. Jessica is a wonderful cheerleader for my daughter, understanding teen girls especially. My daughter is given clear instructions on what she needs to be working on throughout the week and I am given another detailed report after each session. I am hopeful for the first time that my daughter will not struggle with math for the rest of her high school experience. I also signed up my daughter for one of Seven Points Prep’s Movement classes with Shireen. What a wonderful fun experience! I highly recommend Seven Points Prep whether you are looking for tutoring or movement classes.Morningstar

Amazing tutors at Seven Points Prep! We have had the best experience working with Seven Points Prep for over 4 years and they continue to exceed expectations. They have been a lifeline for both my daughters through their high school years and now we are still using their tutors in college. Kishan is a math wizard who knows how to break down concepts so my daughter really understands the material. He really can interpret the steps and process in a way that is digestible and can be repeated on her own, which is reflected in her strong grade in Math. He is an amazing tutor to work with! Kyle is also a wizard in math and has been a lifeline for my daughter this year in her Calculus classes at UW. The classes were extremely challenging and his weekly support helped her stay on top of the rigorous course material and prep for exams. He is also a great resource for Chemistry as well which has been super helpful for her as well. The staff are also great at Seven Points Prep and follow up with me regularly to ensure everything is going great which is appreciated. They are so professional and accommodating!Jennifer Braathen

My daughter has been attending Sylvan Learning for three months now. Last year’s “distance learning” was so hard on my daughter & left her a whole year behind. The teachers here work with her at her own pace, which is so helpful. She feels rushed at school because she isn’t on the same page as the other kids. She tells me every session how much she enjoys coming to Sylvan. They also offer a great reward system. She is always coming home with cool toys she has chosen with the points she has earned through the lessons worked on. I highly recommend Sylvan Learning of Puyallup.Makenzie Wright

Definitely impressed with the outcome so far. I enrolled my 2 kids Levi now 5th grade and Hope 2nd grade at sylvan learning of Puyallup. Hope has shown a lot of improvement in reading ever since she started coming to this center and this school year she will start math too.Levi is excelling in both math and reading. Staff is always friendly, helpful and welcoming. The kids love the points rewards system is something my kids look forward to every week. Am very happy with the continued results from our kids. I highly recommend Sylvan of Puyallup!!!sarah kiburi

My son started Sylvan at the beginning of summer and is still enrolled. They completed an assessment and tailored a program to fit my son's needs. Staff took the time to listen to what our goals were and with the assessment, work up a custom program to improve his learning techniques. My son is building his confidence in school this year and doing better in the classroom. I would highly recommend this Sylvan location. We are always treated with respect and listened to.Shannon Ortega

My kindergarten twin boys have been attending Sylvan Factoria for a few months now. I appreciate that they customize each class so it fits to the needs of my sons. They usually use the tablets for learning, but they also use educational toys for my sons to practice alphabets and phonics whenever those tools are more suitable for them. I also like that all the teachers are very engaging. It's an hour long class, but my boys are never bored. They LOVE that they earn points from working hard and can "buy" toys from their shelves using the points. It's been a great fun incentive for them. I also appreciate that the teacher is working with my boys in accordance with what they are learning at school at the moment, so whatever they do at Sylvan would reinforce their learning at school.Junko Fujimoto

The staff are very warm and welcoming to kids. Our child loves going to learn which is a huge bonus! Zach is wonderful and spent lots of time answering all of our questions. So far our experience there has been extremely positive. Update: Our son has been going to Sylvan for 7 months now and we are very pleased with his progress. Not only is he improving academically but his self confidence has dramatically gone up. He enjoys all of his tutors and is always eager to run in the door. We get monthly updates on his progress and they do a great job of addressing any of our concerns. This has been such a tough year dealing with virtual school, if he was not going to Sylvan he would be so far behind. Sylvan has been a life saver! We couldn't be more pleased.Tori Evans

My son attends Sylvan 3 hours per week. He's in a challenging program at school and it's been extra challenging for him. Sylvan has helped him get organized and also helped him with the curriculum. My son seems to like the staff there and I can see results. It's not cheap, but after looking at private tutors too I realized tutoring in general is not cheap. Kelsey, the manager there, is outstanding for me to work with and discuss ways to help with the school work. She really knows my son well and I truly believe she is invested in his success.Eric Dawson

I recommended many of my friends to have their kids register and they did and absolutely loved it. Their kids are very active in the class and they get the help they need. I am very happy that we have this kind of help and learning center for current and future generations. I strongly recommend Smart learning center!Ethiopia Negash

It’s been over eight months since we have been at Smart Learning Center. We appreciate your help. My son and daughter loved it since day one and showed a great improvement in their academics. Your curriculum material is awesome. Especially your customized math program is amazing. Thanks for your service.Garcia Robert

Amazing place to get help with educational needs! My niece and nephew have enrolled in the learning center, and they both are getting A's in their classes. I highly recommend Smart Learning Center for yourself or kids, an easy way to get Smart with a fair payment!!!melat mekonnen

Small aquarium with a few touch pools of local sea life, a grey whale skeleton hanging from the ceiling and some other marine animal skulls. We had a great time and the volunteer staff were all knowledgeable, helpful, and friendly. We were there with kids ages 2-11 and all enjoyed themselves. We will definitely return.Jane Weil

We had a great time with two kids: 2 and 10 year olds. Great learning experience to see fish and other inhabitants of the Puget Sound. Kids loved touching the starfish, moon snail, anemones. You may consider supporting the MaST with your donation.B KOCTOB

This place is super neat! Staffed by knowledgeable ocean-lovers who are happy to share an interesting fact, there's so much to see. Be sure to look for Coral, the sneaky octopus! And be sure to leave a donation, these folks do great work.Chelsea Riddle

On my tablet replying to job emails and was about to schedule a phone interview UNTIL a woman & man from TCH at a small table picks up their MeetUp marker, drops it in front of me – one sits in front of me and the other sits next to me with their one guest. A 4th person/woman arrives and looks at me as if Im being rude for continuing to work on my tablet. Finally, the woman who apparently thought she could make me feel uncomfortable enough to leave, picks up their marker and says they should move to the other end of the EMPTY table. A 5th person arriving thought I was part of the group. Dennys, IHOP, McDonald's, Sherri's and how many local cafes and diners with tables perfect for roundtable discussions and you choose a Starbucks, on a Saturday…. Poor thinking.AKS Hun

Please beware!!! This nonprofit does more harm then good. As a crime victim I was referred here to get resources and help. The Intake Coordinator Andrea canceled on me two different times. Both cancellations were on the same day the first was canceled with 2-3 hours notice and second wasn’t even an hour and half before the appointment and I was already on my way when she texted to cancel. As a crime victim my life is upside enough. I was floored by the unprofessionalism. Thank you for wasting my time and energy when everything is already hard enough.Shelby Coleman

Well all i have to say is that if you need a good immigration representative, do not go to this place!… There is a person here name mari, that won't be able to help you or support you when you get stuck with the process, i know its cheap, but i strongly recommend to see an professional immigration lawyer, thank god i was able to get my green card, but people who work here lack of knowledge and experience, and won't communicate with you or your wife… Hire a lawyer… Thats my recommendation…Mario Cruz

Treats their volunteers poorly. Hears that volunteer sprained their arm and needs to take it easy and says 'we need volunteers, and we need everyone here to "work hard" so this might not be the place for you". Able-ist people supposedly"need volunteers" but also have enough privilege to discriminate who gets to help based on their abled capacity. The volunteers aren't going to work or getting paid, their is no end to describing how greasy this practice is for a non profit to be so picky and rude to volunteers. Would not recommend coming here if you have another option.Dracon Sfae

I cant even start to say how amazing this resource was for us. We didn't even wait that long and every person we encountered was so amazingly nice and kind. We got so many goodies and am so blessed to have been able to get the things we got. At the end they even gave us flowers how cute is that. Definitely made our day. Their Thanksgiving drive is over but I'm sure there is information on how to donate for the next drive they have. Absolutely amazing organized and staff.Roxanne Castro

Food bank here has heavily improved over the last few years and I am so thankful!! They have a little and a lot of everything you need(food, misc, breads, dairy, dog and cat food, meat etc! )I appreciate the workers and there kindness to their community!C H

I worked for them in the 90s the director was awful human being She didn't like the kids in headstart except when she would bring groups of business people into the class And I quote "Look at our beautiful brow. Babies" But was using the food the government provided food in the restaurant I knew something was wrong if anything there were more food than needed no way should we be out of it in class . Then they had there there funding pulled for embelzing govement Money's for there trios to south America . How they still let them operate anything is beyond me I hope to have better staff nowSeven Falls Trail

My dad went in and wondered for an hour and nobody helped him. He even called the number and nobody picked up. Mind you this was during the day and a weekday. He got a call back HOURS later and the lady said they’re not open to the public. Acting all entitled and no apology. Like if you’re gonna work with community have some humility. Perfect example of a place that pretends to help community but is only there to just use our community as tokens to get funding The name should be changed to el Centro de la Risa because this place is a joke.Ruben Chi Bertoni

I was late so I didn't get an experience worth talking ur reviewing it. However. All the ppl around that place. Either minded their own business or they were very respectful n helpful. For the ones that I duff m did interact with. I've might've been in a "HOOD" N they was hood as hood could be at a pre-school in the prodjects but they weren't "GHETTO" which made it a delightful experienceByron “DaT NiCCaH!” Finister

These days dog walking around the college is starting to feel a little less surreal when the pandemic started a year ago it was so still it was hard to shake the eerie post apocalyptic feeling I would get passing through but while still mostly shut down there are signs of normalcy returning, buses running, ongoing construction nearly complete and it appears some classes have resumed? There are more cars in the parking lots but certainly not back to pre pandemic levels. A year later now July 22 and the new auto shop appears complete. As does the atheltic center which has outdoor table tennis tables!Vincent Rowland

I have loved coming to this school. All my experience with teachers has been amazing, and almost all the staff has been great to work with, with exception to your average grouch here and there. I strongly recommend this school for those wanting to come back to school after an extended break from any sort of education. There is a good mix of straight out of high schoolers and older folks trying to get some education for a better job. If you are thinking about going back to school, give it a try.Josiah

Worst college ever! They do not response to emails and phone call when I need information for my transcript. They say email is the best option to reach them and I've sent like more than 10 emails and still haven't heard back from them. Education wise they have professors who don't know what they are teaching and also stubborn as well. Highly recommand going to other college and stay out of this one. You can thank me later.Be Smart