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This school only employed extremely right wing, openly racist, often under-qualified staff when I was attending from 2003 until my graduation in 2006. The accreditation from this school was not recognized by any State schools or other colleges, so I had to remain at this bigoted institution unless I wanted to spend the time and money to start my education from scratch elsewhere. I really wish someone had told me what I am now sharing with you! Hope it helps, and happy hunting 🙂Kyrsten Schenck

A very nice campus in the OC. I went on a tour for counselors here about a year ago. This is a nice place if you want small classes and a nice living enviroment. Your professors really get to know you and you get plenty of connections before you graduate. Also, plenty of study abroad opportunities. My mom-in-law graduated here in the accelerated program for business and she loved it!Erica VSource

I think that there is no actual reviews of students. Just a bunch of paid 5 stars with blank reviews. Looks 🐟🐟🧐. People ask questions when spending thousands on a non accredited college. IVC is just down the street and it’s cheaper. School like this bankrupt all the time. And they make fake promises like job placement.G

As a junior at David Starr Jordan High School, my personal experience would say that this is the best High School in Long Beach. We panther's are the most productive. We help our community the best we can and everyone is noticing our change. From the campus atmosphere to our test scores. Our school is very diverse, so all the stereotypes about Jordan are false. There has be no "riots" or anything in my 3 years. Our Small Learning Communities are very active and well known. From JMAC, all the way to ACE. We have good sportsmanship when it come to sports and we care about one another. Thanks to the schools' Staff, Faculty and the Student Body, I would like to say I am proud to be a J-TOWN Panther!I would also like to say, come visit the school before you judge us. Because no one likes to be labeled wrongly. Thank you.Marisol Lopez

I've gone to Jordan for the past two years because it is my home school and I've always wanted to transfer. It's not because of the negative comments that are said about the school, it's the fact that there is a lack of spirit there. Also, I feel like transferring to a bigger, more diverse school would give me the high school experience that I'm looking for. Plus, half of the campus is under construction. What I like most about Jordan is that a lot of opportunties are provided for us and I have taken advantage of many of them, like Building Bridges Camp, Cameo, Upward Bound, Community Scholars, ETS, Leadership Long Beach, etc.Ahmad Thomas

So I am currently attending Jordan High school for my third year , and my experience has been amazing. I am glad to be a part of the Panthers. It is spectacular to have so much diversity at Jordan because students are influenced by each others backgrounds/cultures greatly. The IB program is still proudly standing and I am glad Jordan is the only known high school to have this program. Hopefully by when I graduate next year I will receive my IB Diploma. Overall the teachers are great and supportive and I am sure they want their students to have bright futures after high school. Go Panthers!Heidi smiles

1. Since the beginning of the school, I keep getting hassled all forms such as getting pulled from class many times because the school management miscommunicates internally or they just need a signature, something can be done before or after class. 2. I do need a day job to support myself as many other students so I asked to be a permanent evening session night student. And yet this is my third course I have to take at mid session because the school was not able to put me back to evening classes. 3. I was upsold from Auto to Auto/ Diesel because I was told by the admission person, I can change anytime, it was risk free and wouldn't cost me anything. It Turned out it cost $100 to downgrade. 4. I have been very patient with school but this recent issue has been pushing me over the edge, I was told this week that I failed a course back in early May and have to retake it. It has been 2 months and I wasn't notified by anyone, if this is not the school responsibility, why the students don't have access to grade. After many emails with no response I have to come to the Education office to see Joe, quite sometimes run myself around, I was told there 1 scenario in a Diagnosis Exercise I haven't completed in one chapter of the course, even though I passed all tests, attended all labs with 100% attendance. It was very unfair if that one technical problem failed me on the entire course. I am 100 percent sure that I completed everything but it's too far back for me to defend on my own memory. But just I right, when I logged in my IOL to finish up the last session in the IOL, I realized I don't have the badge for Chapter 1, further research I find out nothing in the chapter one completed even tho I completed them just last week, I even took pictures of the glossary on during the course, still on my phone dated July 1st (I attached one picture). That doesn't make any sense except the Blackboard is faulty. 1 of the only 2 restroom now made instructor only. Just a reminder that it costs $1700 each 3-week course to be here.Lam Nguyen

Unfortunately this company is about money ! I recorded the meeting for my personal use and glad we did. Long Beach , ca they of course give you a tour of the facility. Wonderful place, amazing , technology top of the line . Until we sat down and discuss how things get handled and we ask what it cost ? First was $30,000 and we are thinking less fafsa $8,000 total loan $ 22,000 . Which is a lot of money and we left . Talk to my sons high school counselor and he didn’t recommend them. Suggested la trade school, San Pedro or even scroc in Torrance. Uti kept calling my son pushing him to sign on the contract and trying to get him to do a loan , but the parents had to co sign because he will not qualified. When I call them ready to move forward , she said the total of the loan was going to be $40,000. That just made me change my mind and my son will not be attending.Elena Murillo

Was a veteran student for around 2 months. Due to changes in policy i decided to remove myself from the schools program, but the large difference was signing on to become a student was the easiest process I have ever known school wise. Removing myself was a blatant nightmare, multiple emails, imaginary debt, and having to threaten the school with abusing practices to the BBB, afterwards my removal was cleanly and swiftly processed. If you are a veteran planning to use your GI bill here PLEASE take caution and ask a current attending Vet if the conditions have improved.Bryan Sapien

My first semester, I visited this school last summer, I automatically fell in love with it. Beautiful campus, new building, friendly students,and small classes. The faculty are helpful, they help you step by step till you get where you want to be. Can't complain about teaching and examination, if you work hard, you will get good grades. I'll definitely recommend this school unless you looking for something other than college experinces and degree.nean maly

I just wanted 2 say just bcuz u heard something bad about somewhere or someone complained about something does NOT mean that it is true at all!! Everyone has their own different, individual experience and this school has been nothing but extremely outgoing, friendly, & VERY affordable actually! Yet, like I said just because it was for me does NOT mean that it was that way for you. May peace be with you all. 😎😎😎Ashley Violet Hester

Trying to figure out a situation over the phone with financial services but they never answer the phone. Im constantly working and its hard for me to physically be at the location. It would be nice if someone can help me via phone but for the last week I have called and left messages and still no help. Very inconvenient. Didn't think a university would act as such.Patrice Walker

I would not recommend IVA of Long Beach due to lack of diversity both in faculty and staff as well as in perspective. The Social Science and Science department does a good job of representing various thoughts and contributions of individuals; however the school as a whole does not celebrate it–even when called out for it. The exclusivity of the school is its selling point, but that's where the advantages stop compared to public schools in the area. There is no music, no art programs, nor sports program which is a missed opportunity for students at a prime age can explore and enjoy enrichment activities. Instead, there are clubs that parents must be the head of, which is bizarre as such clubs are allocated in every school's budget. Communication is all virtual which is a breeding ground for passive aggressive, subpar, and delayed communication. I've been to the school for parent observation and was shunned and told that my family's expectations of our child were too high. Instruction is all done on Google Classroom and there are no textbooks. Family functions are planned at the convenience of staff and faculty not working parents. Ed Code with regard to parental involvement is not followed. Lastly, teachers are not held accountable for differentiating instruction nor for keeping up their gradebook. Assignments go missing often and theirs letting to no feedback on assessments less Illuminate. Rubrics and grading methods are not shared which breeds ground of bias grading. Since entry, it has been a constant battle to get an answer to our family's most straightforward answers to the point we've had to involve the Board of Directors and the district. I was going to reserve my comments for the end of the year, but because my family's experience has been more than horrendous, I decided to share as previous remarks are from more than a year ago. It would benefit families to have their whole child's need meet at a public school like Stafford or other in the surrounding area. This one misses the mark on all the areas that count.Adrianna Gardner

If you are looking for a big Middle School experience with bands, choirs, musicals, and big sporting events this might not be the school for you. That… is the only criticism I have of IVA. And it’s not even criticism. My son wasn’t looking for that. We were looking for a small school that would challenge our kid and give him an education… not a test score. And IVA has clubs and sports (soccer, basketball, track… and a bunch of fun clubs that change based on student interest) on a smaller level. That can be nice for kids who want to try them for the first time! I can’t say enough wonderful things about IVA. The school is small for a middle school and while that isn’t for every child… it’s been amazing for ours. The academics are challenging and they teach the kids to think deeply, critically, and from many perspectives. They value individuality, creative thinking, and respect the students voices and ideas. Pre-pandemic this school was everything i could hope for in a middle school… and they seamlessly transitioned to organized, meaningful at-home learning… and by that I mean they have provided predictable, engaging lessons, and a safe and meaningful connection to their school community while acknowledging regularly that while school and academics are important, the students’ health and well-being are their highest priority. Their staff and teachers are thoughtful and are always considering the whole student. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend IVA to anyone looking for this type of school for their child.Stephannie Reizuch

This school is amazing! Their vision is centered around "intellectual virtues" such as tenacity, humility, curiosity, etc. They don't just put a list of virtues up on a wall and forget about them, though. They actually encourage their students to think deeply about their own learning process and structure classes and assignments to guide students toward that deeper understanding. Everyone at the school seems to care for my child, knows him by name, knows his strengths and challenges. It's a true community! The class sizes are small, which is great for learning and social bonding. In the first few months of attending, my son actually thanked me for sending him there several times. He told me he was happy to be in a place that values kindness, and I'm happy for him. More practical matters: block scheduling reduces number of transitions needed during the day, class size is just 23, test scores seem to be good and thankfully don't seem to be a focus of but rather a happy side effect of their approach. Some things to consider: small class size means no choice in electives, fewer clubs (as all clubs are student organized and conducted), no big sports focus but I believe they have some teams, no music program. For our family, these drawbacks are minor compared to the benefits of this wonderful school.Arifa Khursheed

Went to my son's graduation. Very impressed with the organization on the event. Very nice campus. The people i know that have graduated from this university have successful careers.Maru Barraza

Having attended this school as a child and now studying to get my Master's in Education, I can see what a difference this school made in my life and what an excellent school this really is. This school builds great character in students and creates value in working hard and always trying your best. I am still close friends with classmates and have stayed in contact with my teachers as well. Everyone at this school cares about academics, but even more so, the children themselves and each of their unique development as individuals. I am so proud to have gone to this school and been a part of something so great. Being able to be in the same class until 6th grade, really created a family environment as well as a place where each student can have the attention and help they need to reach their highest potential. This is a great school and you will be very happy if you decide to make Los Altos your home! 🙂haley helfer

LOVE this school!. Both my boys attended Los Altos Brethren Preschool. Everyone who works there are so kind and loving. I could not have been happier with the curriculum, chapel time, and the teachers. To describe the school in one word I would say "caring",Therese Deaton

great preschool and daycare the teachers care about the kids and it's a Christian environment. Highly recommend this placeFred Orozco

My son was graduating high school and didn't know quite what he wanted to do. With God's guidance we were lead to Master Barbering Academy, Mrs. Lee and her awesome staff. My son never cut hair before however within weeks he was cutting, shaving, dying hair, giving facials and displayed a confidence I'd never seen. I highly recommend this school. Not only did they provide everything needed to learning the skills of barbering plus. They were taught to give back to the community and love on others. My son walked in one way and graduated a young man ready. I'm thankful to Mrs. Lee and the staff of Master Barbering. My son is now a licensed working barber. Thank you, Deondra HunterDeondra Hunter

Truly a place where you will not only learn to be a barber but you also learn to be a professional. The skills I’ve learned here for sure has put me on the path to success. The schools owner and instructor is very passionate about what it is we do. I love the fact that she also encourages ownership and to not only limit yourself to just doing lineups and fades. There’s so many different reasons I can say why I give this school a 5 star but if barbering is what you think you want to do, come fall in love with it here.Quake DaGreat

I went to barber school before and felt I couldn’t fit in and that the instructors or the staff really cared about me becoming the best barber I could. When I got to school here it was different. The course was geared toward my success and now I have too many clients to handle !!!! Great school and great teachingNICHOLE ALBERT

I applied to the adult studies program to finish up my bachelors degree in late 2010. This means I actually attended classes at a satellite campus, not the main campus in Azusa. The satellite facilities are excellent and your graduation ceremony is held at the same time as the convention students. This was a very touch, in that it facilitated family coming to see your college graduation. Although I only visited the main a few times, somehow they make you feel connected to the entire university. I was extremely pleased with the caliber of instruction that each instructor provided. Every aspect of this school is well managed and professional. I completed a bachelors degree Human Development and successfully transitioned into a teaching credentialing program at a state school. I read some reviews below giving the school one star…. the reasons should not be a surprise…. "they don't approve of same gender relationships", "they have strict rules"…. Well, yes, it is a Christian college and they CLEARLY point out what they believe and what they reinforce when going through the admissions process. In the end, this school is a great choice, if you are looking for a college that has very low teacher to student ratios, this is it. If you are looking for a school that is safe for you or child, this is it. If you are looking to complete your bachelors, but can't make it Azusa, look into one of their satellite campuses.Marcos Nunez

I honestly don't know what Azusa Pacific University staff members do all day. I wonder if APU staff work hard enough to earn their salaries. I am a current Azusa Pacific University student who was accepted for admission in the middle of June. I requested a transfer credit evaluation more than one month ago, but it took MORE THAN A MONTH for APU staff to begin my transfer credit evaluation. Their lame excuse is that they have not received a required form that must be submitted. APU staff did NOT inform me that my transfer credit evaluation was taking a long time because of a change in administration (a new dean). I am STRONGLY considering transferring to a different school, one in which I can receive PERSONALIZED ATTENTION. Zero stars for Azusa Pacific University staff!!!! If I could give NEGATIVE five stars, that's what I would do!!Samuel CHOI (Sam)

I would have given this school a better review however the way they have handled covid has made me lose so much respect for this school. They have made the students lives a living hell, class is not only mandatory but your camera has to be on and if it’s not we don’t receive credit for class. If we have more than a certain amount of absences they take up to 3% off of our grade for every additional absence… ridiculous. Not to mention they raised tuition for students instead of giving us some of our money back because of the certain circumstances. They will find any way possible to charge you money. Even if you miss chapel they charge you money! RidiculousBrooke Bietz

My son did his MS here for two years. We couldn't see his university when he was studying and on his convocation in 2020 because of covid. So we decided to visit it now. The campus is so vast some say over 200 acres…that my son drove us through the university. Beautiful layout, the Japanese garden and the pyramid are landmarks of the university. As a state university it's very affordable. There are lots of student housing around. There are different sections of university for each branch of learning with huge buildings. The long beach bus service is free for students. According to my son the staff is great and so are the classes. Student recreation center and medical facilities free for students. My son enjoyed learning in this university and we were impressed to see it…..👌🏼👌🏼🙂🙂👍🏻Sagar Gosavi

My experience at CSULB as an international student: —I majored in Studio Art so I spent a lot of time in the studio and outside just to look at the nature for inspiration. — CSULB has a beautiful campus with people from all over the world. School of Art is on upper campus. So it’s a bit of a walk from students parking. — I had the opportunity to work at the pyramid, a state of the art volleyball/ basketball facility. Really interesting building! — International department is helpful but it seems like they are overloaded. — All the advisor are helpful and willing to work with you, so I really appreciate that. Thanks CSULB for having me!Minh Anh Emma Tran

Park view dorms. No AC during heatwave. We had two window fans, two desk fans and two floor fans. The temperature inside the dorms was 95* at 10:00 PM. Try studying and sleeping in that heat. Trash cans overflowing outside of dorms. Cockroaches on walls. Ant infestation inside dorm rooms. Art building has no AC. Third world country conditions in So Cal. Absolutely disgusting. They serve left over meals from the previous day. Example: Fajitas was served two days in a row. The second day they ran out of tortilla’s and chips so they served mashed potatoes with the fajitas. Yum! No excuses. Fix the issues CSLB.Brad howard

This university needs Jesus. I have seen too much. I was a student at BIOLA until over a year ago I decided to leave. There is a specific 'BIOLA mold' that you have to fit, otherwise you will not fit in at all. you have to be evangelical (even though they allow all denominations to attend). If you are not white, or at least act like you are white, then you will not fit in at all. They have an annual SCORR (student congress on racial reconciliation) conference, but the students think that we should pretend that there is no race and that there is only one race (the human race). but don't realize that people of difference races experience life and the world differently. The one thing that bothers me the most is that they will allow pretty much anyone in for a chapel speaker. Kind of like TBN allows pretty much anyone on there channel. Each person is pointing in a different direction saying, "the right way is this way". And they have become so worldly. One good example is concerning their view on LGBT rights. Many years ago, mid twentieth century, they would not hesitate to hire coloured staff and faculty, in fact they would do it despite the many people that were strongly against it. But now they are extremely ambiguous about their view on LGBT people. I have many other things to say, but they are too personal. If you are considering going to this school and are not straight, white (or are greatly influenced by the white culture), evangelical, or between 17 and 21 years old, you should seriously pray about it. God did many amazing things for me there, but none of them had to do with the people there. He showed me His presence and His power and His love, but not through the Bible classes, not through the faculty/staff, not through the students. Many of the bible classes were too vague and required that your Bible be a textbook. Other biblical/theological classes don't even address the love, power, grace, peace, freedom of Jesus Christ. The faculty/staff are really hit or miss, but having personal conversations with some of them I noticed that they either focus on reason or they have strange views that they also teach in their classes. The students are neglectful in my opinion, they probably don't usually intend to be, but it truly is hard when you have a test or essay due in 4-6 different classes. It really bothers me that, just before I left, there was an announcement about a certain speaker who was coming back and how after they were here about 6 years before, that an almost revival occurred and lasted for a few weeks. The way they talked about this was very positive and the response was also very positive. I'm not sure what an almost revival is, but I do know this: My God never does anything almost…..Daniel SerHeart

The Biola (Bible Institute Of Los Angeles-founded 1908) Campus in La Mirada California is a beautiful place to visit, even if you're not planning to become a student. The creek that goes through campus swells up to a wild river when it rains, which is usually only in the winter. The library with the round lantern as identifier, is a must visit building, note that when you enter it says "I am the light of the world" but when you leave, enlightened by your studies, it says "YOU are the light of the world" Both are Bible verses, John 8:12 and Matthew 5:14 respectively.Kees Van Hartingsveldt

Hated it! For a "Christian College" It's shore is very racist. The first time I visited my best friend's campus I've received plenty of stares and light whispers like I do not belong. Teachers and counselors where very rude. The reason why I visited this college in the first place is because I wanted to try to register to be closer to my faith. From all the negativity I received from this college, It kind of questions your faith. Thank "god" I did not register and I saw the school for what it really is. A facade! I will never visit this college ever again.TOJO J

In the year of 2011, I was having a difficult time getting in a public high school. Reid was the only school that gave me an opportunity to get in. I'm so grateful for them and forever will be. Without their help, I wouldn't have graduated. If you're behind on credits, and looking for a school to give you the attention you need, this is the perfect high school to attend. It's a small school, with an estimation of 200 students or more. It is highly recommended. You won't regret attending there!Cassie .H (Cassie)

This is a FANTASTIC opportunity for anyone behind on their credits. Great educaters that care, providing a Real High School education with the opportunity to earn credits faster. All the tools are provided so the end result will be based on your participation and attendance. This method gives little to no room for Excuses. I Love It!Christian Aleman

I GRADUATED IN 1972 THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I,VE USED A COMPUTER I GUESS THAT DOESN'T SAY TO MUCH FOR MY TYPING CLASS. I DO HAVE TO SAY THAT MY PROM WAS THE BEST THING I DO REMEMBER ABOUT MY SENIOR YEAR. THE REASON I SAY THIS IS BECAUSE I SPOKE WITH A GIRL THAT SPENT MONEY ON HAIR AND A VERY PRETTY DRESS STAYED A HALF HOUR BECAUSE SHE SAID THEY PLAYED MUSIC THAT WAS NOT THERE TYPE,FIRST MISTAKE. WELL WE HAD A GOOD TIME ON THE QUEEN MARY, AND SOME OWESOME MEMORIES ESPECIALLY AFTER THE PARTY WAS OVER. THE SCHOOL DID A REALLY GOOD JOD AT LISTING TO WHAT THE STUDENTS WANTED I HOPE IT,S STILL THE SAME BACK IN THE DAY IT,S GO RAMS YEA………..Sherry Smart

LBPD school officer Gill is the chillest, she arrested me so many times like one of them is when I hid in the boys locker room with bolt cutters in my backpack and cut some locks and had gotten a arrested year 2014 0r 2015 my year of birth is 98 and when I did the crime I was a freshmen, she had even walked me to a locker that would be always open and used to put my skateboard in there , anyways I ended up telling a story…where was I , oh yeah I'm supposed to be reviewing "Millikan High " you get the point The police officer there is a pretty cool 😎🤔GoodNight😪😴Cksleazy Lopez

Loved all four years attending this school, great spirit and pride, the teachers are great and the activities and sports and clubs are tremendously fantastic! Best high school in Long beach!!Abelina Gomez

As a current active duty military member, it’s been very difficult to find a school that meets my educational needs and schedule. A coworker introduced Trident University International to me in 2019. I gave it a try and talked to a counselor. She was so enthusiastic and very helpful that I ended up enrolling into the school. She helped me with everything and made the process so easy! I am proud to say, I completed my Bachelors and now working on my Masters and I plan on completing my Doctorate in the future. I have attended school at different institutions and Trident University is by far the best based from my experience. The staff (counselor, finance advisor, professors, dean etc.) were always so helpful and understanding. The customer service is one of the great things about the school that makes me keep going. I recommended the school to people and also heard great things about the school from them. I can talk about all the great things I experienced from this school all day. I’d say give it a try and you’ll see exactly what I’m talking about. Thank you TUI staff for all you do and for working with me achieve my education goals. 😊sirc oicatse

After years of wanting to complete my degree my wife found Trident and I'm really happy she did. It was great that the curriculum was challenging and even better that you always felt like you had help and support. Interestingly a few years after completing my degrees at Trident I worked for a firm that worked with pension plans for the larger universities, colleges, hospitals etc. and was pleased that several of my clients who were college professors were not only familiar with Trident but had very good things to say about the school. Academics are known educational snobs so that the school passed their individual standards was very reassuring. I actually ended up with one of my Trident professors as a client which was a great experience for the both of us. With great interest and satisfaction I continue to follow up with Trident and have been pleased to see that the school continues to grow and strengthen its reputation. Because of what I was given the opportunity to do at Trident I was able to make serious advancements professionally, but more importantly feel like I belong.Artlife S

Beware! There are plenty of other online universities offering the same as this one without the issues. They have terrible customer service and when trying to work out payments they put you off and ignore you up until they send it to collections! Even during the student loan forgiveness and deferment program the us government implemented they still continued to report to credit which was the only university that has done this so far my other university and loans stopped when the government ordered!! Was hospitalized and had no choice but to stop my studies and after notifying the school they were supposed to get back to me to work something out and never did! When calling them they put me off!! Terrible program I could suggest plenty others that are well above this cookie cutter university.Rod Render

Horrible school. As of 2017 since my sister has started 9th grade I’ve heard so many bad things about Wilson. A teacher told a student, “to get his Cotten Picking hands off her desk”. He was a Hispanic student. And every week it seems like there’s a fight going on among students. As I heard it’s based on race and gangs. Today, I’ve had enough of Wilson’s lack of input on guidance and lack of safety for these students. Online has been streaming of Wilson’s fights 3 so far that has happened today. And one in which showed my sister in a video of a Hispanic boy being bullied and cornered. Actions need to be taken before something extreme happens like that one year were that scholar student at Wilson was gun down ‘murdered’ over gang students who accidentally fatally shot her.Monique

This school was actualy made in in a movie called Freedom writers i knew a girl name Eva Benitez who went there funny cause we both have the same forst and last name. And i also know a teacher name Mrs. Gruwell. Best teacher. We were the class of family. Miss Eva. And i was shocked that they made a movie about us. Freedom writers for life.Evalyn Benitez

I find such negative comments coming from this place! What happened to school pride? Each & every high school should have this! That's why America has become the laughing stock of the world! You as students should explore your full potential! Remember learning is a life long endeavor! & there should be no room for negativity! Et tu pax!Michael Fedorra

I was apart of Ram's first intensive yoga teacher training in the summer of 2022. The only problem I had was that it didn't feel long enough time wise for me personally. I absolutely LOVED the incredible experience Ram gave to all of us in our class as we were the first in person training since the pandemic and I would've loved to have had it extended even further knowing how wonderful I felt being so present doing yoga together. He brought such an authentic, genuine & spiritual form to his yoga practice and teachings we learned about in class and I truly felt so good being in studio with my other fellow classmates having Ram as our instructor learning these lessons from. He knew exactly why & how to teach us from a traditional origin which I deeply valued and appreciated. I highly recommend him & LBSOY as your first choice for a YTT if you are local or even farther out like I was. Definitely worth the longer commute coming and going every week for me. Thank you again for the life transformative experience you led Ram. It will always be something I remember, have fond memories of to cherish & long to experience yet again in whatever other facets I do in this lifetime! NamasteVictor Valentin

This yoga training has been a wonderful, life-changing experience. My time spent at LBSOY brought a zen to my life outside of classes along with a life-long yogi tribe. Ram is extremely knowledgable on the history, theory, philosophy, and psychology of yoga, and the best part is how eager he is to share it with you. He has a true love and passion for the art and lifestyle of yoga, and it transfers to us students. I love that Ram's training is not the typical training you would get from a yoga studio chain. You learn from a more traditional approach with Integral Yoga, Ayurveda, Yoga Sutras, and Meditation, but are also trained in Vinyasa Flow, Ashtanga, and etc. You also get to go on a stellar retreat where you eat, breathe, and sleep yoga for a weekend! My knowledge, practice, passion, and love of yoga has deepened tremendously thanks to Ram's training course. It was a welcoming, safe, and healing experience that I wouldn't have gotten anywhere else!Ashlee Blosser

Long Beach School of Yoga (LBSOY) has been a life changing experience for me. This course came at a time when life was filled with extreme stress and hard life changes. Ram's wisdom and gentle teaching style was perfect and really helped deepen my love of yoga which gave me the strength to make it through some hard times. The teaching was well rounded and had a lovely pace. I really appreciated Ram's real life experience he shared in his teaching that helped give a deep understanding of what he was teaching. The course gives a great appreciation and understanding of the deep inner workings that go on when you bring yoga into your life. I am so excited to share all I have learned and continue to learn more with an open heart and mind. Thank you Ram for your wisdom and caring support you give your students. You are a great teacher and I am so thankful that I chose your class to begin my journey.Stephanie P

HORRIBLE University. TUW is a complete scam of a school and a degree mill. The RUMORS are true, people!! Even though they try their best to appear like they are a non-profit school, they are FAR from it and actually do not care about the actually students success of their Program. If TUW had it their way, I would have been enrolled in their MFT Program for two years past the expected deadline they gave me due to them taking away my hours for no reason and also due to them not helping me find a site whatsoever. And then when I found a site all by myself, they turn that site away or the Supervisor and require that they hand in paperwork that proves they can Supervise Graduate students. Even though that Supervisor QUALIFIES as a Supervisor without showing EXTRA PROOF due to her being FULLY LICENSED. Beware of going to this for-profit University that will try and do EVERYTHING in their power to keep a student enrolled. I am STILL waiting for my refund money that I am ENTITLED to after dropping their Practicum course a day after signing up, after realizing what a JOKE it was. I will definitely be going to a DIFFERENT, more local school that helps the students succeed and isn't just out for their money.Sadie S.

I have an amazing experience with the enrollment process from the beginning till my acceptance to the Doctoral program. The staff are very helpful. Although in the beginning I had problem to retrieve my transcript because of my previous university administration process, the communication from the TUW really help me sorted through the problem. Thanks to the fast response and support especially to Kim Strickler, from the enrollment counseling service. And great thanks to TUW, because I have an opportunity to pursue my dream of continuing my study. The online process and the platform are manage very well. Not a very complex and complicated one. It give s a lot of benefit and easy access. The guideline and the support are there, so as a student, I feel that we've ensured that there're always support to us.Anthony Dio Martin

I withdrew after being enrolled in class for a day during the year of covid. Without considering what financial hardships people may face during this time, this university chooses to penny pick and hound students for payments. I felt like the staff at Touro was only interested in getting me enrolled, as the withdrawal process was only made clear after I needed to drop the class. They quickly took my financial aid, which was fully returned after I withdrew, but Touro will have multiple staff members threatening you about sending your balance owed to the University to collections. This university is inconsiderate given these difficult times and should consider the financial situations of their students, instead of invoking this scheming money-hunger dictatorship approach.IaM S0L0M0N

True story: I did A LOT of research on Barbers Schools in the area and Master Academy had the best reviews. I wanted the best training, education and instructors who actually cared. I also didn't want to finish school with ridiculous student loans to pay back. When I finally made a decision and went in to register, the class was already full. EVEN THOUGH the class was full they made a call to Omar the owner and he let me join the class and made it happen for me basically. BEST decision I have made in my life. The instructor Luis ( Guero ) from the morning english class, Omar the owner and Sonia the night instructor go ABOVE AND BEYOND the expectations to give you the confidence and skills to go out there and be the best you can be. From business advice to their own personal experiences these instructors and even some of the students guide you to make the best possible decisions for yourself. Thank you Master Academy for this life changing journey! LETS GET THIS SCHOOL TO A SOLID 5 star!ivan jarquin

If you have time, patience and want to save money on a haircut, this is a good choice. I've gone here more than once. They do good work. It takes longer to get your haircut completed of course, because they're students. You have to understand they're learning and will take more time than someone who's a haircut veteran. Can't say that I've ever had a bad haircut here. It's only $5. A regular barber shop will cost you probably $25. You save twenty bucks in exchange for a little bit more of your time.raider wolf

The instructors are very knowledgeable and professional and it’s in Spanish and English so that’s another plus the pricing for the barbering course is good and the instructors don’t fail to teach us something everyday wether its a cut being performed or just a walking ya through the steps on how to perform barbering procedures.Sancho Pancho