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Was disappointed because I had to walk my son on campus to show him his class where they posted the wrong number on the door. Glad I spoke to Christina at EOPS who was VERY helpful and helping my son find his classes and helped him with a computer. Thank you so much Christina for the awesome job for looking out for your students.Marbella Barrios

Campus is renovated and technologically upgraded for the better over the past 10-15 years. Hope to attend more events and concerts. COVID-19 safety protocols were well organized and enforced. Plenty of parking and charging ports for EVs. Bicycle friendly.André Thom

Went there for several semesters. Good student activities. Involved a student body, good course selection, knowledgeable staff and the DRC student services center is super helpful.Alana Carmack Mohacsi

Dropped by here in order to go to Panda Express. Don't know why I'm reviewing a college I'm not even part of, and this review is during a pandemic too.. well, it's purely about the aesthetic and convenience of the facilities. De Anza has quite the sizeable college grounds , so sizeable that it feels like an abandoned residential area with how empty practically everything is. It's complete with artistic facilities for music, visual arts, science buildings, sports facilities and the like. While I didn't enter, the library and the nearby park (called the sunken gardens by the college) was quite the beautiful location. The outdoor seating areas where the students would take a break and wait for classes on are widespread, shaded and very calming to be on. Not to mention the very convenient bus routes available . It's no wonder the college ended up being quite popular, it's geographically excellent and quite picturesque.Ace Hughj

De Anza College is great but not the book store. Beware of book store return policy. Make sure the books or items is in original condition or their will not refund. No sympathy at all. I bought online access book a week before class starts. My math intructor switch book. And to make matter worse I accidentally bent the access book card because it was in my backpack with one line crease and they denied the return after i picked it up on 1st day of class. Cost me $120 for a simple honest mistake. Ask for store credit or even exchange for the current hard copy of the free math book and they not willing to do anything. I'll go buy from amazon or used book somewhere else. Never again support this book store.Dru Down

Community colleges are a treasure trove of gems among them is access to the on-campus gym. De Anza College’s on-campus gym provides patrons with a quiet and well rounded experience for an affordable price. From experience, these types of gyms allow me to get my workout done in a welcoming environment, which I feel can’t be said of many gyms. However, it’s sad that the school is closing it due to budgetary reasons on June 28, 2019.Daniel Negrete

The administration is not interested in offering equal access to education for parents who are looking to get one. The college is not interested in reestablishing the on-campus child care center. Also the administration knew the science building chemistry hoods were not functioning properly for years and never let students know. The professors are incredible but if you are a mother good luck because the college doesn't care that in order to access education, women with children (those who require an education for a chance to improve their children's future!) need some equitable student services. Don't take my word for it scroll through the reviews. Most reviewers are male even though majority of students who attend the college are women. Read into it what you will but the facts remain that the college has a child care center on campus but refuse to renovate it even though property taxpayers agreed to pay for it (measure g 2004).Melissa Martinez

The college incorrectly listed me as a non-California resident. When I attempted to fix this, I found that I could not get in touch with ANYONE from the business offices. Eventually, they started having a debt collector call me because I wanted to sort out the residency issue so that I would not be charged nearly $1000 for my classes. This has been going on for months now, I attempt to call their offices almost every week and no one answers me. I'm beginning to suspect that they are just trying to force me to pay the non-resident fee so that they can get some extra cash. All in all, I have had a horrible experience with the administrative services, and if I could get on the line with anyone, I would have been happy to have paid the appropriate tuition months ago.Laura Israel

Overall, the colleges is good. However, other colleges are doing much better. $ stars for the efforts in trying to become better. Recently they have started to work on the new Gymnasium building. Teachers and professors are good but they are very diverse. The teaching style of all the teachers differ and they might not be ok with everyone. So choose your class wisely. Overall the crowd is good but sometimes you might find some not so friendly people. I am not sure about the safety. However, most of the colleges in the bay area sucks with their security provisions.Ashutosh Dube

Most professors are very kind. The school as reopened for in-person learning. The food and library are open. Staff, students, and visitors will need to fill out a health screen to be on campus. (I'd say take a screenshot to easily show the green check) The construction in the middle of campus is done and the beautiful campus is opened up. There's now some construction towards the back where the "temporary" classrooms where. Stay safe, have fun, and let's go mission!Loni Pacheco

I like the school, and the professors are great. All of the professors I have taken have been kind. However, the staff- Araceli the manager from the mission college bookstore is extremely rude. She lacks customer service skills. She will yell at you in front of the entire store to the point where everyone is staring. I have had two negative encounters with her, and I am a very polite person. I have kept my calm even after being completely humiliated by her.Samantha Cruz

Mission College has one of the most supportive and enthusiastic professors. I enjoy coming in to all of my classes because they engage me into their lesson plans. Not only that but they make sure that all of their students are understanding the assignments and offer alternative support systems for them to succeed in the classroom. Overall, Mission College is doing an incredible job in getting students prepared towards their future goals.Diego Jimenez

I was very impressed with my experience attending a Vive CPR class. Aaron and Sacheen run this business in an amazing, helpful way; class descriptions, contacting me before and after class and information provided during class. Aaron does a wonderful job addressing first time parents' (and grandparents') anxiety and concerns and he taught us powerful skills to help and support our families and community. I would recommend Vive CPR to everyone.Jane Healy

Very engaging CPR & First Aid class. It is obvious that he enjoys his work and is passionate about keeping people trained for first aid emergencies. The class used a great mixture of videos, demonstrations, anecdotes, white boards, and discussions. He gave timely personal examples of scenarios, but he didn't scare or bore people with these stories. I've taken a few different CPR & First Aid classes and this class is definitely the best.Benjamin Bravo

If you need to get certified in BLS/CPR, this is definitely the class to take. Between the videos, conversations, and hands on experience you leave knowing and understanding the content. The instructor was also someone who clearly had a lot of experience and knew what he was teaching to the class. The materials used were up to date and the facility was very clean and put together. I definitely recommend this class.Elyse Mager

I am a working registered dental hygienist who graduated from Carrington College back when they were at their previous location relatively close by on San Ignacio. I can't speak for the program now since alot has probably changed in terms of administration, but our program director Sherry Heaney, department of hygiene staff, and supervising doctors were all great and provided us with excellent, rigorous education. We had a very thorough clinical and classroom education there at Carrington which allowed my graduating class to pretty much all go through the program and pass our National and regional boards for hygiene. The cost for the programs I will admit is a bit pricey as it is a private tech school, but they do have loan options. I just recently paid off my student loans after working part time for 3-4 years as a dental hygienist. Also keep in mind that the program was only about 1.5 years full-time vs the 2 years you would expect to go through from one of the renown lottery local community college programs at foothill, Diablo, etc. By all means if you are lucky enough to get into those programs go there as you will save a ton of money, but education-wise my education was on par with those schools. After we graduated I received many phone calls checking up on me to ask if I had been employed yet, so they do seem to check up on how we were doing after going through the program. If you are coming into this clinic as a patient, understand that this isn't a dental practice. Carrington makes nothing from having you come in for their essentially free treatment. They don't "prey" on people without dental insurance because Carrington receives no benefit from you coming into the department for treatment, and rather it is more of a service to you and the local community. That being said, you will be treated by STUDENTS and their only gain from you will be clinical experience. Treatment planning and the amount of time you spend in the clinic will also be ALOT longer than it would be if you were to go to a dental office. I'm talking about a few days of you coming in for appointments vs an hour at a dental office. To Nichole's review, since I can't directly respond to your review: I am unaware of how your periodontal health was before treatment but most likely you had gum disease. If you are having gum recession after treatment that you didn't expect, then I am afraid maybe you didn't have enough patient education. That is something that just happens if you have gum disease and receive treatment for it. Your gums recede because they are swollen initially and you already have bone loss around your teeth. Once they firm up they will naturally recede to match your bone levels. As a practitioner it triggers me when the patient blames the doctor or staff for the patient's own negligence even though as practitioners we have the heart to basically do charity work for them. It is sad that you feel entitled to free treatment and then blame your healthcare provider. Just my two cents here.Unsullied Roarrior

Hi my name is Jessylynn I am from Philippines, migrated here USA 2009, I know in myself that my passion in Dentistry will stop but by year 2016 I met former student of Carrington College, she’s working a Dental Hygienists now. Thanks to her because she encourage me to go to go back to school and try to inquire. The staffs in Carrington College are friendly even the janitor and security guard and front desk. I remember the first day doing my inquiring in this school, I met Troy he was my enrollment advisor! He’s so nice, funny and cool! I like him! I like how he help me and my friend to get this in the program. He extends his arm to help you for what you need to get in the program and take note I don’t have money, nor credit score or anything financial. It’s true that the private school is so PRICEY! I can’t blame or complain about it because it’s private school and you’ll graduate in 1.5 years not including pre req. Troy explained everything about it, how you’ll pay and how much you’ll pay. Honestly, I didn’t know what I’m doing but with the help of Carrington College staff I would say I owe them from what I became now because they helping me to make my dream come true even you don’t have money for now, it’s like get your degree and pay later! I am now in Term 2 in Dental Hygienist Program! Carrington College of Dental Hygiene Program Department’s environment is peaceful. The faculty are very friendly. This the place where you can learn many things. I honestly can say, their way of teaching is not intimidating, they work harder just to make sure their student doing a good job especially in the clinic, your practice skills (oh, a lot of COMPETENCY, which is to test your skills, if you failed then they’ll teach you until you get it) and lecture. I love how they focus on your hand skills, your ergonomic (protecting your back, I don’t even know that!) BASIC is life! They teach you not only to learn how to treat patient but they care also for you to love the job so you’ll not injure your overall health! Mrs. Clark is the one who welcomed us in this Program, she’s so gentle when she talk and I love her teaching in Radiology subject and not only her you’ll love. All the DH department staff are friendly and funny that what’s make me go to school everyday and excited to LEARN. They’re all knowledgeable, professional, and they will not stop failing you until you get the PERFECT skills, they’re not judgmental they’re always asking “DO YOU HAVE QUESTION?”. One of our Instructor said “MISTAKE IS A OPPORTUNITY”. I realized being perfection is not what make you GREAT! I don’t wanna brag everything but their teaching reached my beyond expectation. I can’t wait to finish my Program and start to work!Jesselyn Berganio

This particular location has some very wicked women working in positions they’re obviously not qualified to work in. If you’re a woman of African descent, they work so hard to keep you down and out of the programs, if the salary will start at a healthy rate. Yet they’re pretty rude and condescending to EVERYONE! They try to intimidate the students for having questions. They’re very unsupportive and unprofessional. They will gang up on you, knit pick with you, hold unnecessary bully like meetings with you, etc. these women can’t handle the responsibility that their position Carrie’s . They’re old as Medusa and have the audacity to mock an older student. It’s a shame that after all that women have been through overtime , these women believe that it’s their job to try and hold another woman back. I had a heart issue due to a medication I had taken while I was a student there. I was admitted into the hospital, and still managed to attend my class the following day from my hospital bed. These women verbally attacked me in private the first day I returned to campus. I was still weak from being ill, which caused me not to be able to properly defend myself. Fortunately, I was able to record the second attack—all because I inquired about what the protocols would be in the event that students became ill with covid. They wanted to meet with me again privately, the meeting took approximately 1 hour, yet my question was never answered. Instead they brought up all kinds of other silly things, while gazing at me like I was an experiment. There’s a lot more I have to say about this campus and it’s Surgical Technology Director, Lab instructor, and the Director of Student Services. They behaved like pure monkey’s.Tara Newton-Bailey

I have always loved the simplicity and integrity of Safety Training Seminars. For someone who has to take the same CPR recertification course every 2 years, they have always made this process so convenient and easy to do. Now, since pandemic, they have stepped it up a huge notch!! I was so impressed with the new online course and in person unattended testing setup. It was amazing and they made it so easy to complete. I even learned more this time than ever! The testing process now gives you direct feedback on your compressions and your breaths. Gotta say – I am so impressed! Great job Safety Training Seminars. See you in 2 years!Bill Mohler

I ended up doing the class in SF after failing the hands on skills test with the computer assisted mannequin. The problem with the mannequin was that it was not responsive enough to compression depth. I tried 6 or more times to the point of exhaustion and gave up. It needs to be adjusted or only offer the course to line backers. Since I passed the test online I had to go to SF to do skills testing. John did a great job and moved through the material quite well. I would recommend the class over the mannequin especially if you are on the petite side.Joan Collins

Location was great and parking is always easy there. Easy entry and even without an instructor, everything was well explained. The demos helped a great deal and it was great to have immediate feedback on all the parameters from the training. To have it in real time and to really feel exactly how much depth and recoil is needed. Great overall experience without any problemsKelly Stanton

This is a really great way to obtain AHA BLS/ACLS/PALS certification. I liked that I could complete the online didactic module online at my own pace. I also liked that the time allotted to complete the live session was 1 hour (not too long) where you are not pressured to pass on the first try. In fact, they are right when they say it will take 3-4 attempts to pass, so do not be discouraged. One thing I would recommend (if possible) is for the students to review the video demos at home, so we can anticipate how to perform on the mannequins on the day of the test. I got a little confused with the "switching roles" at first, but after reviewing the demos a few times, I understood why I wasn't passing. Otherwise, I'll be back!Amy Pham

Took the BLS course and it was very time efficient. I would recommend this to anyone who is computer savvy & has some prior experience with CPR courses in general. If you have a tough time with computers, using one is how you pass the skills test – another person who was taking it had to ask for my help, & I genuinely don’t think they would have passed had I not shown them how to use the computer system. If you are unfamiliar with CPR, they never really walk you through an actual scenario that is skills-based, so I would recommend taking an in person course instead. I was renewing my BLS provider course, and this format was perfect for my needs.Katherine Ghyzel

Simple instructions before taking the in person class. Instructions also posted on walls. There was also an attendant present to help if needed. It was clean, and well stocked with gloves of all sizes and sanitizing wipes as well as alcohol and paper towels. Computer monitors were on a swivel to be able to be viewed from any angle easily. There was a step stool provided and a removable pad just as the video stated, to help perform high quality CPR. It was a great experience. Thank you!Catherine Chiprez

I learned about BATA when I was doordashing one day and i’m so glad I did because I love it! I highly recommend it to anyone looking to become an EMT or just looking for experience. The VP of BATA, Nicky, is awesome and very understanding! My instructors Paul Bieber and Steve Albright are the best instructors I could’ve asked for. They make such a great learning environment and have a fun way of teaching. Another great thing about BATA is that you get so much hands on experience, meet tons of cool people/instructors and learn new skills such as how to backboard, use spider straps, how to use a gurney, etc. and also get to go on ride alongs with different ambulance companies. My first ride along was with Dominic LaMonica and Kyle Sylvia, who are two Westmed EMTs. I’m so appreciative of them and how they taught and treated me during my ride along. It was such an exciting experience and they made sure I was comfortable and that I was included the whole time. Im so grateful for Bay area training academy and all i’ve learned; I will always recommend it to anyone looking to go into EMS.Angie Espinoza

I did the 3 week course and had Scott as my instructor. The program was definitely intense and filled with lots of information. However, Scott converted the dense lecture material into simpler terms. He would always include funny, interesting anecdotes that enhanced my learning experience. He was very supportive of everyone in the class and always answered my questions thoroughly. I also want to thank my skills instructors (Dakota, Frank, Ben, Scotty, and Tank) for being so helpful throughout the course. They made sure that we practiced the EMT skills numerous times and were really helpful as well. Although this class was extremely fast paced, I wouldn’t choose any other program. It is very rewarding and I definitely feel equipped to work as an EMT.Michelle Doan

The absolute best. Did the 3 week EMT course and was extremely worried coming into the first day. Immediately felt comfortable after the first interaction. Never knew that 12 hours could go by that quickly. Scott is a well-versed instructor and made the course by far the most entertaining and exciting experience one could possibly have. All of the 6 Skills instructors I interacted with also some of the best teachers one could have. If you are ever on the edge of signing up for any of their EMT courses, go for it. I can say with full confidence that you will be blown away by the level of skill and instruction.Lucas L

I took Project Heartbeat’s 5 week EMT course last month. It was amazing! I can say that this was probably the most fulfilling academic experience I’ve had. As opposed to the standard community college EMT course, this program is very fast paced. I felt pretty conflicted between the two options at first. However, having completed the course, I’m confident this is the better option. Because of the fast paced learning and the teaching style, information is understood and retained, which creates an excellent medical provider. Instructors were all amazing. Instructors had a great, robust and diverse range of experiences in EMS and military. Instructors did a great job of explaining and preparing you for the actual realities of EMS. Staff all want to create competent EMT’s. There was never a time I didn’t feel like I had someone knowledgeable to ask questions. Plenty of hands-on time in addition to lectures, which is so important for EMT. Lots and lots of practice is available, with many volunteers and instructors offering to come in on their own time to provide extra practice. For our particular class they even allowed some of us to bring equipment home to practice with. Can’t thank the whole staff and all the volunteers enough. Great program, worth every cent. Sign up! Go in with a good attitude, work hard and knock out this semester course in 5 weeks! You won’t regret it when you finish.Connor D

I needed to get a BLS recertification ASAP and was really lucky to find Project Heartbeat. The class was $40 and then $20 for the book, which is actually the cheapest one I was able to find. The class was very small (there were 2 of us) which I prefer because I was able to receive a more personalized class. My instructor (Clarence) was very straightforward and made sure he helped us understand the material before moving on. He was open to questions and was very approachable. During the class, we did a couple exercises/scenarios with adults, children, and infants. The videos and lectures were easy to understand and follow. Overall, the class was very fun and will definitely come back for other classes and definitely for my recerts! (Also another plus is they have coffee/tea and snacks!)Christina Lee

I recently took the 5-week EMT program at Project Heartbeat and I had a great experience. Steve, Eric, Brian and everyone else who came through to help our class were amazing! Thank you for everything! They worked together to ensure that we all learned what it means to be EMTs and how to be a good one. All of them take their time to help you if you have any questions or are stuck on something and will do everything they can to make you good providers. The instructors will push you to be independent and will hold you accountable, but be confident and everything will work out. The 5-week program is fast-paced and definitely difficult with all of the new information, but in the end (if you put in the effort and trust them) the process will be rewarding.Hannah

I would absolutely recommend Chris and his courses to anyone wanting an interactive and truly useful class on infant CPR and choking. I arranged a course for my infant's caretakers (grandparents and babysitters) and everyone was really impressed by how friendly, down to earth, and approachable Chris is. And it's so helpful that he can come to your home/your place of choice. He takes the time to answer all questions, and walks you through all practical steps around safety — from prevention to what to do, step-by-step, if an emergency should occur. He also brought very helpful CPR "dolls" to help us practice the technique. I felt way more confident after the class that I would know what to do in the event of an emergency. Forget the Red Cross classes, which are stilted and not that useful, in my opinion. If you want to take a truly useful, fun (yes, fun!), and hands-on class, look no further.Alyssa Cheung

This was a great course! We had signed up for a CPR course from another company for our summer camp counselors and that company canceled last minute In Home CPR picked up the ball and set up a CPR certification for 11 people within less than 7 days! Chris worked over the holiday weekend to help us set it up and the event was a success. As to the quality of the course, it was thorough, easy to understand and adhered to every CPR and First Aid guideline that I have learned. I'm very happy with the professional results we received from In Home CPR!Judi Martin

In Home CPR has provided our organization with 4 CPR classes and we have 4 more in the books! Chris, Lisa, Jasmine, and team have been incredibly responsive in registering staff, making changes in enrollments, accommodating and wonderful instructors! I've only heard great things from our participants. THANK YOU In Home CPR! You made this much needed training seamless, effective and fun! I couldn't recommend them enough!Claire Hatamiya

A 5 star review of Heart Start CPR! Fifth time recert here-ACLS and BLS. I had Sig Jacobson as the instructor. He was fantastic! Really helped break down the information, made everyone feel welcome and was eager to teach, explain and encourage! Exactly what you want in an ACLS/BLS class that can be intimidating! Another amazing class with Heart Start! Again, I'll be back in two years. Logistically, easy to schedule online, plenty of parking and class started on time and ended in a timely fashion! Again, thanks Heart Start and Sig!!!Julia DeRenzi

The center provided conducive learning environment for us students. Our instructor Sig also encouraged interactive discussion of relevant concepts, clinical experiences and changes to the algorithm. I had to reschedule my class twice due to unavoidable circumstances and their front desk team represented by Lisa was very responsive and helpful in rescheduling my class. The center also follows strict COVID 19 safety protocols and cleaning/sanitizing the equipments we used during training. Thank you so much!Nessa Martin

I've gone though Heart Start CPR for all my renewals. I will come back next year. I prefer in class over online & they are the reason why! They are thorough, make the scenarios realistic & fun. I feel more confident in my skills because I used their trainings & their easy to remember algorithms & sheets. Our instructor, John, was very knowledgeable & interactive.T JB

Bradford College of Nursing is the best school. Edwin, Erica and Mrs Marie are the best. They are very understanding, caring, and helpful. I went for medical assisting and now I am certified and working in the medical field, all thanks to Edwin, Erica and Mrs Marie . They treated me as if I was family. They always understands and listens to me, if I had problems with my class schedule they will work with me. If I had 100 questions and I asked Mrs Marie she always answered all my questions. If I did not understand the work Mrs Marie sat down with me and explained over all the work. She made sure I always understand the work. Bradford College is the best school. I recommend this school for anyone. You would not regret the decision you make of going to Bradford College of Nursing. Mrs Marie is the best. Thank you Mrs Marie, Edwin and Erica. I have no regrets going to Bradford College of Nursing. Edwin, Erica and Mrs Marie May god bless you all and please continue doing an excellent job. Thank you for having me at Bradford College . Mrs. Marie is the best instructor anyone can ask for. She always put a smile on my face through difficult times and made the class work so easy.Reshma Naidu

I was more than prepared to take my state exam with ARC all because of Erica and Milva. Bradford has one of the cheapest and shortest CNA program in the 209, which is why I was drawn to the school in the first place. I knew I got my monies worth after completing the program and seeing how much effort the instructors put in to ensuring that their students pass their state exams. Although my group was only able to go to clinicals for one weekend because of the pandemic, we were given more than enough time to practice skills at their Simulation Labs. Their Sim Labs are complete with all the supplies, including beds and mannequins, that are used on the state exam and on actual LTC facilities. I appreciated how flexible they were with payments by offering weekly or biweekly payments, instead of having to pay in full before starting the program like other schools. I was also able to get my CPR certification through the school for an additional $60. Overall, I’m more than pleased with my experience and I now understand why many reviewers raved about the school.Zarah Abenes

I just completed the CNA program the school offers and, I must say it was worth every penny and time. The course was 6 weeks and went by extremely fast. The curriculum is very easy to process. I'm so happy I decided to take the course at the time I did. The instructor Milva is Awesome. She has so much knowledge and you can learn so much from her. The Administrative team Edwin and Erica are great too. The engery and passion the two display to help you be successful to pass your State Exam is phenomenal. They treat you like family and care about your success. I highly recommend to all who wish to enter the Medical field. This is the school to choose. I am also looking forward to completing the EKG program to continue to build my skill set. Thank You Bradford College of Nursing. You guys are Awesome. Continue to do what you do.Chanaya Watson

Super late on my review. I took the 5-week EMT course In November. They were great on lecturing and teaching the material I could tell that a lot of them are passionate about teaching. However, the disconnect with me was from them wanting to be like the “Military.” Being a “Military Veteran” myself I found some of these tactics to be unnecessary for this course. They put too much focus on trying to instill discipline, order, and demanding respect even though they already had that lol. I kind of found it insulting for civilians who did not have to endure the things that I had to endure while serving to even be allowed to do this. There was only one person I know of who served which was Brian. I am not sure what Basic training handbook or video they watched to do this but, it was unnecessary as far as what I call “verbal abuse” and made the environment negative at times. The teamwork and the ethics part of it sure that’s fine but a lot of the stuff verbally unnecessary. Wasn’t looking for anyone to hold my hand and baby me thorough the process it’s just common sense to speak to everyone with respect. This would be ok in fire because they have actual chiefs and officers with rank but, like come on now everyone was an emt. I would advise anyone with any PTSD or struggling with mental health issues to think twice before coming here. If you are someone who can handle the tactics, they do then I would recommend yes go for it being that the instructing part was very good. All in all, I graduated the program and scored the highest on our written final and learned a lot in the program. Andre was one of the best instructors. He definitely did everything he could to help everyone. This review wasn’t made to speak negatively about anyone but, more to shine light for people who struggle with other things. Have a blessed day people!tamisha mccullough

While researching careers, to compliment my poker schedule, I was looking for something community service oriented, with schedule flexibility and physical. Thankfully I discovered firefighting! Step 1 was to become an EMT so I googled accelerated EMT programs and decided on Project Heartbeat(5 weeks). This is HANDS DOWN a 5 star top of the line course! For my class, there were 3 main instructors: Rick(Lecture), Eric(Testing) and Brian(Skills). Rick is incredibly knowledgeable, charismatic and the most genuinely caring teacher I've ever had. Eric might seem like a big Korean badass but he's a really nice guy and pushed me to be better every week. Assistant Brian would stay late after classes or come early before class to ensure every student who wasn't confident in their skills would get extra help. Rick, Eric, and Brian created an immersive learning environment where the entire class bonded and quickly became a family. I wouldn't have been able to get such a great experience anywhere else. Thank you Project Heartbeat, what a ride! 5-star rating based on the following criteria: Curriculum: [10/10] -Great stories and examples in the lecture -Every important topic was covered -Different examples for both visual and auditory learners Instructor Availability: [10/10] -Every instructor made it a point to be available to help Environment: [10/10] -Immersive -Productive Job Placement: [10/10] -Recruiters flock to this top-rated program -Had 2 verbal job offers before the class was overKevin Kwan

I was recommended this EMT program through a friend and was super hesitant since its a 5 week program, normally taught during a 16 week period. I’ve never taken such an accelerated course which made me a little anxious. However the instruction for this course was something very different than what I would have expected and in a good way! You’ll have to see for yourself. I’m more of a visual learner and I need material simplified (especially from a 1500 page book! sheesh!) so instructors Brian and Hidoink where phenomenal during lectures! They both share a lot of real world stories to explain topics which help retain info. They will help you succeed as long as you put in the work and don’t quit. Never quit! Most of the instructors also offered to give up their days off to tutor which was super nice of them, take advantage of that if they offer. Put in the work and you’ll succeed. Also shout out to Taylor, Gino, Jeff, Andres and all the others, y’all were amazing 12/10 experience that I will never forget. See y’all out there!Justin Da San Martino

Lower end weights machines than I had hoped, and there is much less equipment than I expected. On the up side, it's all new or will maintained. Just packing in variety and quality for that trade of. That makes it a toss up. Has town service, and clean locker rooms, as well as steam room and sauna. Sadly, there is no hot tub in the locker room. (So there is no gym in the area that has a "safe" hot tub for women (duo gender hot tubs are ALWAYS occupied by gross old men who stare, and make women feel very uncomfortable.) ). Has outdoor pool (82° year round), and outdoor soccer field (which can also be used for running laps – 6x around the goal posts =1 mile). Price wise, and for the equipment, 24 Hour Fitness wins. Cleanliness, JCC wins. Also if you want tennis, soccer, and social programs, or need the gym too wash your shower town, JCC wins. If you don't need those services, well, you'll pay for them anyway. Locating, if you're near downtown Los Gatos, or in the Santa Cruz Mountains, JCC is closer. For 24 Hour Fitness,, I'd recommend the club on Almaden Rd in San Jose over the Hillsdale Ave in Los Gatos location. Notice that the Los Gatos club downtown, next to the high school does NOT factor in. It's pricing is comparable to JcC, but is facilities are awful. Their equipment is essentially the same line as JCC, but very old. So is very maintained, not high end. Locker rooms have had three same broken lockers and tagged out carpet for AT LEAST a decade. Their staff is true, and think too highly of themselves. Their attitude is that they are "Los Gatos", so you should pay for the snobbish locating. Yet is one of the worst clubs I've ever been to. Sure is location is perfect of you live down town, or in the Santa Cruz Mountains. But that's it. Oh, it does have a hint tub in the women's locker room. It's depressing, but it has one. That's really the only reason to join. You'll pay ridiculous fees for the "privilege" of their name. Sure, they FINALLY are renovating, or say they will. But they upped their price, for you to use it based on promises. They*should* renovate, THEN raise the fees. Instead they're ripping people off, and have created a bad name for themselves aground town. Then probably eventually recover, super because of location. But honestly with JCC fairly clue, there is no reasonable excuse or reason to support the Los Gatos downtown club owners. If you can afford that price range, definitely choose JCC over downtown LG Club. JCC much friendlier, and offers more. If both are out of your price range, or you need more equipment variety/quality, choose 24 Hour Fitness. Though depending on which location you choose, it may have more traffic, and you might need to bring your own towel. Also, 24 Hour Fitness membership can give you access to ALL locations world wide. And dozens just here in the bay area. Some are as bad as the Los Gatos Fitness Club. But some are even nice than JCC. Unfortunately, jCC does not offer a limited membership, giving access to just the workout rooms and locker rooms. (with extras such as tennis, pool, activities), at a lower price. But I guess that keeps the small gym less crowded, and easier to maintain. Also, maybe filters or less desirable members. It's would be too difficult, and less friendly to have to monitor people once they've gained access anyway. Overall, I recommend JCC ! 😃ya a

My kids and I joined APJCC about 2 weeks ago and are absolutely thrilled to be members. Carolina in membership was super amazing and had such patience with me while I asked a million questions regarding my kids and what they could do there. Since joining, my family and I have to say that the employees are always so nice and willing to help and the trainers (especially Melanie) are just spectacular! We absolutely love Melanie! The facility and fitness center are always clean, well kept, and never overcrowded. Even during high traffic times, one can always find a machine outside. We have not tried swimming in the pool but I already have my daughter signed up for lessons. If the swim instructors are anything like the trainers, I know it will be a huge success! Overall, this place is great and I highly recommend checking them out and meeting the fabulous folks there.stacy fide

Clean, friendly and plenty of equipment. But I have to say my expectations were maybe too high. The fees are higher than any gym I've ever belonged to but the quality of the instructors and class offerings weren't quite what I've experienced at the many other gyms I've belonged to that were less expensive. Specifically, one of the Monday evening instructors seems to dialing it in and the workout doesn't vary from week to week at all. I'm Jewish and the idea of being part of a JCC was appealing, but I have to say that I think this JCC maybe needs to decide of it wants to be an all out JCC or a commercial gym. If the fees were less, my expectations would have been tempered and I'd give a much higher rating. Hope this wasn't too harsh…Kim Horowitz

I really like Royal Ambulance service because my mom had use their services twice. My mom lost her favorite purple blanket and Monica, Mr. Sivan Gomez are awesome. They are willing to make my mom happy and made special trip to see my mom. She is on hospice care for her cancer and that mean a lot for end of life patient. Royal fit their company‘ name and Mr. Gomez is a great person for an account manager. Hospitality and compassion. Love you all.kienkien98

One of your ambulances (#981) blatantly ran a red at Cedar and Sacramento in Berkeley this evening and if we hadn’t been paying attention it would have T-boned us! They didn’t have their sirens or lights on. They weren’t rushing somewhere. And they passed through the intersection a few seconds AFTER it changed! I called to report and no one answered the phone. To me that’s a big one star experience.Stefan Cohen

An amazing place to start in EMS. This is mirrored in the perks and the way management interacts with employees; there is no ranting about problems, only collaboration and ideas. The office is a lot of fun. It's an exciting organization to work for because of the pace and innovation around every turn. You'll get someplace if you put in the effort.Jacob Evangeliste Sarasohn

I just want to share my experience with this UNORGANIZED school. I have completed my CPT1 course here and it was all nothing but a mess. Class was good, I did learn some new techniques on how to perform a great draw but administration is so unorganized. Some of the staff was never available or "family emergency" so they were not available to take your call or answer any question during the time you were completed externship hours. I felt like I was on my own since I was in interest of completing all requirements onto getting certified.Gloria Guerrero

I loved the phlebotomy class taught by Miss.B. I give her 5 stars! She gives you all the information you need to pass the class and the Ncct exam. Her class was never boring. She has real life stories and experience that make her one of a kind. Sincerely Valarie AllenValarie Allen

my instructor told me i passed but needed more practice..never notified when i was to come back for practice..they flunked me and sent me to a collection agency..im full time in another school..so i guess some school dont have to follow federal guidelines..Mary Dempsey

Had such a great experience with rapid response! The instructor Heidi made the class fun but I definitely left feeling confident in the skills I learned!! I would highly recommend her! Great classes for businesses or individuals!!Xilonen Sanchez

Extremely disappointed with their scheduling. My mom had surgery scheduled today and they were a no show. I called at the time of the scheduled pick-up and they told me driver called out and they had no one available. They didn’t even call to let me know ahead of time so I could try to make other arrangements. Even the day prior, I called to confirm the pick-up and they didn’t have a reservation for her. After scrambling I couldn’t find another medical transport to take her and had to cancel her surgery. I have no words to explain my frustration and lack of care/response. Your are dealing with elderly customers who rely on your service!M Torres

i overdosed a year ago, today and the EMT who sat in the back with me (i forgot her name but she is asian with dark hair and fair skin tone) taught me something very valuable. i tell myself it everyday. whoever you are, thank you so much.Mycha Barros

AHE is the school for you!! If you’re serious about becoming an EMT, in an accelerated or weekend format…GO TO American Health Education!!! I was changing careers and didn’t have the time to invest in the surrounding community college EMT programs. Between school specific pre-reqs and the programs themselves, I was looking at 18-24 months of classes, before becoming certified to take the NREMT battery of tests. I completed AHE in 5 weeks and passed both my NREMT psychomotor skills and cognitive tests on my first attempts!! From my first call to completing the course, I was continuously impressed and reassured by AHE’s program, content, professionalism and singular focus on my success. AHE’s people and student driven culture aligned perfectly with my needs and wants in a classroom and future career environment. I never felt like a number! I always felt like a valued and fully supported member of the AHE team and family. That first call I mentioned…was fielded by Eloina D. She’s as good as they get! I stated that I was interested in the AHE EMT Program and Eloina took over. She went through the entire program start to finish, top to bottom. She was so thorough that I actually couldn’t think of any questions to ask, when she was done giving me the detailed overview of AHE’s EMT program, I just grabbed my debit card to provide my deposit, in order to reserve my spot. Seriously!! Thank you Eloina!! It didn’t end there. It wasn’t like, ‘thanks for your deposit, see you in class!’. I received follow-up emails with next steps, necessary docs and verifications I needed to provide. Timeline and helpful hint emails were also forthcoming and welcomed. For instance, anatomy and biology books that would be helpful to study…I ordered, and did go through them…which was a huge help! Once class started, it was ‘go time’! Program director, Christopher Seymour, is ‘THE MAN’!! On our first day he hosted, welcomed our class and introduced us to the program. Every single thing he spoke to, holds water! He is a true professional with a tremendous amount of EMS knowledge and worldly background!! To top it off…he couldn’t be a more humble, kind or caring individual. He’s the real deal people and he has my utmost respect. Special thanks and respect to day-to-day operations and boots on the ground Nicole, Yvette and Gabriel!!! The three of them keep you on track and your day to day running smoothly. They are there, present, on top of it, supporting and encouraging you and providing anything you need to be successful!! Truly awesome and committed to your success!!! If not for their commitment to my success…I wouldn’t have made it through! AHE is the EMT program for you. Five week accelerated Monday-Thursday or ten week weekends. Either program…there’s no other choice, that will serve your goals better!! I am a proud EMT. I am employed with an equally awesome ambulance company, based in Livermore, CA. I’m planning on Paramedic school in late 2022. I have AHE and all their staff to thank!! I look forward to seeing you in the field and I’ll feel instantly better and more confident in your knowledge, abilities and commitment to our line of work, if you tell me you’re an AHE grad!! Sincerely, Marty Chavez, EMTMarty Chavez