20 Best Summer Programs In Grand Rapids, MI (2022 Updated)

Amazing faculty and staff! Being a smaller college students are not treated like a number but part of the AQ family. It is a great place to work with a strong sense of community. The grounds are always kept up by the amazing grounds team. AQ prides themselves on sustainability and it shows! Take a walk on the many paths throughout campus, go to a sporting event at Sturrus Athletic Center, or ask for a historical or tree tour!Jessica Vaglica

A beautiful campus with many alumni around all the time for good reason. They have a great coffee shop on campus and amazing sports games, if your into that. The research library is one of the best in the area, if not the state and the classes are some of the most rewarding you can take. Do yourself a favor and go here!David Arnopole

My step daughter will be a big part of the Aquinas collage Fair competition am all exited about this event to God be the glory great things he is doing for for her sounds like a great Christian collage anyone should send their child to attend college where there is God liberty is blessed.Windie Richardson

Let's just do this in bullet points for simplicity. – My best friend was assaulted by his upstairs neighbor in Knol. After they decided not to press charges, Campus Safety told him and his wife to stay away from their own apartment building until the offender had moved out. That's victim blaming. They should have posted a campus safety officer outside the building at all times until the offender left. The victims shouldn't have to leave their own home. – Campus Services is 100% incompetent. Our stovetop fan broke, so they unhooked it, now every time we cook it steams up our whole apartment. My friend's A/C broke last year, so they literally just cut the cord. Two years ago my door frame broke entirely off because the apartment building was in such disrepair, so they just nail gunned it like 30 times. 95% of all the repairs they do are wrong or not done at all. – Chapels are TERRIBLE. I can't tell you how many times I've gone to chapel and not even heard a single verse read. And you can get out of chapels by paying a ten dollar fine per one you miss, so basically they're saying "If you're rich, you don't need to do this mandatory thing". It's like buying indulgences. – They are putting $1.2 million dollar stained glass windows in the new chapel, but the new media facilities we were promised were scrapped almost entirely. This isn't hearsay; they have stated the cost of the new windows repeatedly, including in chapels. As a consolation prize, they gave the audio and video departments a little bit of money to improve the already existing facilities, AKA the recording studio that isn't soundproof and the film department without a proper soundstage. The science department facilities are also deplorable, though I can't speak to specifics as I am not in that department. – The "student contract" is hilariously misguided. Telling students over the age of 21 they can't have a single beer off campus is insane. Do you know how ridiculous it feels to turn down a drink when your PASTOR offers you one? It's not a university's place to punish their students. If the quality of the spiritual content at the university improved, it would naturally attract students with morals the school agrees with. I've given Cornerstone every benefit of the doubt. I was a leader in their "Terra Firma" program, I was an RA, and I've met with the school leaders about the issues I see on several occasions. They consistently have let me down and done inane, nonsensical things to distance me from the school. When people ask where I go to school, I CRINGE when they ask whether they should send their kid there, because I have to be the one to say "No, don't waste your money, if I could do it again I absolutely would not have gone to CU." This is not an indictment of the church. I love the Body of Christ, I love my local church, I love God, and I think Cornerstone is doing a terrible job of representing Christ to the world. Cornerstone gets two stars instead of one because of a handful of the professors. To name a couple, I was educated exceptionally by Randy Miller and Pete Muir of the Media department, and Doug Mohrmann and Andy Smith of the Bible department.Tanner Ward

I've had a great experience at Cornerstone. I believe the professors truly care about our success and they challenge us to think critically about the world we live in. CU does a great job with incoming freshmen and making sure they feel welcome, but there's also campus activities that take place to entertain everyone else. There isn't much of a "party" scene, but I personally like that. We still manage to have a good time on the weekends; we just think of other things to do other than drink away stress. Student Activities hosts events: dances (sometimes downtown, which is really nice), game nights, etc. Dorms also have their own events, like powderpuff, craft nights, Capture the Flag, etc. Also, there's extracurricular clubs and intramurals that keep people busy. Not to mention how there's usually some kind of sporting event that can people can go to. I also really like how we have the option of going to chapel three times a week. There are so many people around the world that would LOVE to have the chapel that CU has and the option of publicly worshipping as a community. They sing songs that are biblically sound (and even popular hymns) and they read scripture occasionally during the worship. The worship teams are ran by students, so it kind of depends on the day. I also have really enjoyed the speakers; we once had a guy come in that works in the prison ministry and his story was really neat. Overall, college is going to be what you make it. If you don't like making new friends and just expect them to fall into your lap, you may struggle. Mostly everyone is friendly and I love the community, but if you isolate yourself from people and only depend on your roommate being your go-to friend and that doesn't happen (luckily my roommates were great my freshmen year)..you really can't blame the school for that. They have great teachers and they try to create a welcoming environment for everyone, no matter what denomination or background you come from. There is less clubs and majors offered (although I think they have a decent variety) than state schools, obviously, but for a private school I think they do their best.Danielle Nelson

Cornerstone has a very good program for adult learners (PGS -Professional and Graduate Studies). Being married with three children, having two jobs, and now being full-time in school, the online accelerated cohort program has been great. It has allowed me to continue to purse my educational goals while not being too overwhelming. Some of the instructors are better than others, but the coursework appears to be set-up similar in all of the courses. This means that all of the courses have a similar feel and there isn't a lot of adjusting from course to course. Grading seems to be mostly left up to the instructors, so that is the only part of the program that takes some adjusting every class. Most classes are five weeks long and incorporate weekly discussion boards, a lot of typed papers, and a group element (normally a project). Each course tries to incorporate a Christian element, normally in the form of discussions, the readings, and in your writing. I also attended GRCC and I have seen some other reviews that said Cornerstone's coursework was easy. Having taken similar classes at both GRCC and Cornerstone (for example, accounting) and I would say the content is similar. For somebody entering into the PGS program like I am, I would suggest being good at writing, because you will be doing a lot of it. I have had a good experience so far at Cornerstone and I recommend it to others on a routine basis.MC

I plan on transferring here to finish my MBA and so far the institute has been awesome, very helpful and informative. One of a few schools if you meet undergrad GPA requirements (3.4+) for their program you can skip the GMAT and gain entry into their program. Extremely fair cost of attendance @ roughly $570 per credit hour. Look forward to continuing this relationship! Oh and @ Nicole Marriott are you really leaving a poor review because you signed up for college and agreed to pay for it and are being held accountable for your debt? Seriously? If you sign up at any institute, private or public, once you sign the paper you are held accountable for the debt you enter. What is wrong with people these days? Nicole grow up and take responsibility for your actions.Zt Sig

The professors are amazing. You really have a feeling that they want you to succeed. Once you graduate they really just drop you. I tried working with career services and they only met once then dropped you. Really disappointed in the behavior of no longer a check coming in we no longer care. I have an amazing work history with several degrees but this new degree is transferring over to something new. So I really wanted help in the job search and advice in moving into something different. I wonder what their actual job placement percentage is. I am just so disappointed because it really could be a great school and the professors really have a passion for teaching.Natalie Roe

I attended night classes to try and finish my degree as an adult. I am told that classes during the day are very different. My experience was incredibly frustrating. The professor of my computer class struggled to log in to her computer and often asked me to help answer questions for the class. I took a speech class and the professor did not grade students on an even scale. The highest grade in the class was the student that wrote her entire speech and then read it without ever looking up. That is only a couple. Almost every in seat class was poorly taught.Shanleyhan

You're going to overpay MASSIVELY for an education CC can give. The only thing I credit this school for is the friends I still have from there. They will compromise on Christian values to be more politically correct. And avoid having firm stances on issues to appease all. Constantly changing what the Bible says and church doctrine for PC culture. For classes, 90% you'll never need or use and the professors use it as their time to spread their extremely radical political beliefs. Adding, 90% of professors are hired based on their work in the field and not for teaching ability. Making you buy their expensive textbook for a class and never using it once. You must have their opinions or risk being failed for no reason. By trying to please everyone they make everyone mad and they wonder why enrollment has gone down drastically. Which is also due to the fact of them taking away classes and value while hiking up tuition rates. Lastly, they say they do everything they can to help their graduates succeed. Laughable. Almost no support at all and don't prepare anyone for the real world. For the support after college. That's just them trying to get you to send them more money after you wasted 100k there. Going to be better off going to trade school and learning actual skills and not being 90k+ in debt afterEric Buikema

Charged me 50.00 dollars for not obtaining a new parking pass (220.00) in my second year. I was not aware I needed to renew it as they do not send out any correspondence to advise students of this. Being a low income student, I sent a vulnerable genuine appeal to the safety department. They denied my appeal and when I asked to talk with someone in person about my situation they simply forwarded me the handbook over and over… for an institution that preaches grace, and compassion, they certainly don’t practice it when it comes to money. If your rich parents aren’t sending you to school here, beware.Chanson Elise Cousineau

Love my school. Join Gospel choir for the best community and most diverse group on campus! I am a different person because of professor Nate Glasper and every person in this choir. Calvin is by no means perfect and they have a lot of work to do, but every school and every person does. Give it a chance, and I think you'll like your time here 🙂Katherine Beidler

The only program I can speak for @ this school is the Graphic design program. Coming here was one of the best choices I made. I felt unready and unprepared with only an associates and now that I am graduated with a BFA my portfolio and my body of work within it perfectly shows my design style and reflects my abilities. Many of the professors are willing to do anything to help you succeed, all you have to do is initiate that conversation and where you feel you need help. Like any school tho their are a few professors who are only their for a paycheck. However I gave the school 4 stars not because of my experience with the program but because of the admissions offices. The people who work on the 7th floor are some of the rudest people I have ever met in my life. Even many of the professors have admitted to not being impressed with the admissions office personal because of issues not being handled properly or unprofessionally. Likewise the school does not have a career center. Though a lot of kids don’t need a career center as KCAD offers many opportunities to network and work with local business’ in the graphic design department, many students in different programs could benifit from such a office where jobs might be tougher to find. Overall, the school offers a lot of great opportunities within the city of Grand Rapids and the GR community knows the work that comes out of the school is high quality. So you have a slight upper hand in the community because of the name on your degree when graduating. So take advantage of the schools connections when given the opportunity.Kelly Hart

A very unprofessional university with under qualified professors. Along with being under qualified, the professors are also rude. Professors often talk down to students and at one point called my classmate “stupid.” Grades are based on the professors’ own opinions rather than quality of work. When trying to fight a grade I didn’t deserve I was treated as though I wasn’t a priority and it took weeks for them to even respond. Dorms, parking, and a cafeteria aren’t provided at Kendall causing a major inconvenience for anyone who doesn’t live right in Grand Rapids. Diversity doesn’t exist and the student body consists of rude and judgemental students.Jared Folkert

When I went to Kendall their computer classes were state-of-the-art and better equipped than the college I attended in Los Angeles. They have a great career board and I was actually hired by Marvel Comics as a colorist before I got my certificate of completion. One of my friends was also hired at Steelcase prior to graduating. The computer fundamentals I learned gave me a competitive edge in the booming graphic design industry. If you are an artist or multimedia enthusiast and are trying to decide on a geat college to go to I can't recommend Kendall highly enough. The staff and facilities are astounding.Lars Canty

The woman up front helped us getting new library member cards. She was so kind and thoughtful and respectful too. There was a great person That he showed us,Where to look at the adult section for Fashionable books on Fashion. Then,In the Children section of the library,We had the kind man named Robby who helped us,as well. He asked my daughter "Wjat specific fashion books would you like to look for?" He was very attentive and caring. Also,May I say"Good looking too!" We all need someone to cheer us on,In life. They're very kind,attentive,thoughtful and helpful. We love it there!Old Man

The building is the first feature you will notice. Amazing architecture and moldings. The vintage marble staircases mixed with modern updates make this a beauty to behold. Multiple levels offer a plethora of resources available to residents with a free membership card. Also check out the free classes, digital content, databases, job training, etc. All free online with your card. Comfortable place to hang out and read or study. Parking in the library lot is free for one hour, just make sure you validate using the machine near the front doors.Thomas

The downtown library in Grand Rapids it's pretty much a negative place in my opinion I can't say enough good about the branches I can't say it enough 9 good or even neutral about the downtown building of the Grand Rapids Public Library you have been warned antifa Staffing is prevalent if not overwhelmingly entrenched you will find some people and I use that word that may not be for me not always be so inclined I wish it were he overwhelmingly fair and neutral placeTerry Roberts

We decided to buy season passes this year. I would definitely recommend this for family outings. They had sculptures made from trash found in the ocean and other water areas it was a good way to teach children to properly dispose of garbage. We arrived just in time for the otter feedings , the kids really enjoyed this activity & the kangaroo exhibit was so much fun. They had hands on activity for the kids. I would definitely say to check out their evens page before going to see if they have anything special going on because they have so many different events. I would recommend SEASON PASSES they pay for themselves in one visit along with the SEASON PASSES you get discounts in the Zoo on food merchandise and activities. Along with members only events with first to know information so you can plan the best trip possible. With your purchase of the SEASON PASSES my favorite part is that money is used for the animals! Hope to see you all at the Zoo!Michael Tanner

We're in the area currently for a concert and needed some time to kill before checking into our hotel, so we stumbled across this zoo. And I will say, it's really nice! Spacious enclosures for the animals, nice graphics that talk about the animals, facts about how endangered they are. The aquarium was really cool, and the penguin habitat was great. They seemed really happy. The animals appeared to be healthy and well cared for. They have a petting zoo as well, which was fun to do. Because of the time of year, only a few places to eat were open, and the one place we went to had a pretty long wait (like 20ish minutes). But the food was decent, normal zoo food. Really enjoyed going here. The price of admission wasn't insane either. Would love to come back in the summer when more animals are out. Visited on
Weekday

Wait time
Up to 10 min

Reservation recommended
Not sure

Price for adult entry
$16–20Grey K

This place is such a simple and affordable place to go with so many fun sights to see. They are constantly updating the animals in there and having all kinds of events. My friend actually had their wedding out there in the event center there. It was such a fun venue! Go during the week when its not so busy. Maybe before or after a dinner date on the town. The big ol Bald Eagle can be viewed there however they have been containing the birds inside for a while to keep them from getting the spread of bird flew which is going around. There is not really another place I could recommend more. It's a fun environment, good for kids, fun for adults, lots of things to do for the price. Visited on
Weekday

Wait time
No wait

Reservation recommended
No

Price for adult entry
$11–15Stephen Nichelson

The show was great. The seating was not. in an effort to maintain social distancing, entire rows of seats were roped off. This led to sitting right next to strangers with an empty row next to you. Half capacity is great, but the illogical way they tried to do made everything worse!Jeannie Darling

Wonderful time at the GR public museum go during the week less crowded and popnology is a trip back in time along with Sci-Fi fan's of all kinds. 3 floors to check out at the museum prices are very reasonable and the planetarium is great for adults and children highly recommendEric Sherfield

This place is outdated. Plain and simple. Wouldn’t recommend. The Pink Floyd light show was so boring and the effects looked like they came from a 90’s computer screen saver.MacWell Eastwood

I love getting all of my veggies and fruit from the farmers market. They are grown in Michigan, by Michigan farmers. That means I don't have to worry about anything like pesticides or anything else that the big producers from any farm or country use and they are so much more affordable. Oh! they also accept Bridge Cards PLUS give you however many tokens you purchase, but doubled! Example: You purchase $20 in tokens that you use to make purchases at the farmers market and they give you $40 worth of tokens! Then, not only can I get all of the items I need, I can also bring home new, different, or cool-looking veggies for the family to try for the first time and I'm cooking new recipes that I wouldn't have found before! My whole household is healthier! They have other things made locally too, like jams and jellies, jewelry, and more on any given day (just make sure they are open that day! Even on their slow days, it is 110% worth it to shop there before you go to a grocery store. Plus, you just feel healthier having shopped at the local farmers market!Kenie1

Excellent quality products and produce. Reasonable prices. Sellers are friendly, and the place is nice and clean. The one thing that takes 1 star away is the actual hours of operation: it's supposed to be until, say, 2pm, but half of the stands are closing way before that, at around 1:30. It is obviously understandable when they have already sold everything, but many of them had lots of produce still there. Anyway, thanks to all the farmers in the world, who work from before dusk to way after dawn, to produce our food.Marcelo Bornscheuer

Love the farmers market and can't say anything bad about it.The summer hours fit great into my schedule and the vendors always stay until the last minute willing to help everyone. The people here are always nice and willing to answer questions. I go here every Saturday and know most of the vendors that have a booth. There is always a good variety of fruits, veggies, bread, meat, cheese, and some artisan vendors.Amelia Adkins

I attended this school for a short time. The teachers were very rude and very very often let personal opinions get in the way of educating students. If you worked your hardest but a teacher's opinions differed from your own, you would get a bad grade simple as that. I've been told by other students that they are also very homophobic. When I decided to drop out they made the process a headache. One of the staff there named Tom told me I would not be able to be successful in my life without his school. I then immediately dropped out. Don't send your kids here if you want them to succeed in film, let them get experience and please look elsewhere. I'm always willing to share more about this, but to sum it up, terrible school with terrible staff.Gojira Godzilla

Compass College is a fantastic school for students who want to actually work in the film and media industry. The amount of hands-on experience you receive is a huge deal, especially for how affordable the program is. As a small marketing firm that has worked with Compass College alumni, the work ethic, attitude, and skills these students have is exceptional. If you, or your son/daughter, is interested in film and media, I would highly recommend Compass College of Cinematic Arts.Anchor & Firth

Super conservative school and so much lack of communication from the school. Don’t know what your classes will be till a week before and little to no choice on what classes you take.Ashley Brown

I worked with Andrew Engels and it was a great experience. I had gone from an 8 handicap to passing up free golf at 3 of the top 10 courses in Michigan and having thoughts of quitting golf. After working with Andrew for 6 weeks not only did I find my swing again but I it also renewed my love for the game! I strongly recommend Andrew and if you have any questions or doubts reach out to him and he will give you my contact information to assure you!John Kirk

I would highly recommend this place to anyone looking to improve their golf game. From beginners to scratch, Matt Miller has a way to help you. The other staff there as well I'm sure is just as excellent, but I have really enjoyed my time learning from him and making my game better. They have practice sessions, can fit you for clubs, and just give you tips. They go above and beyond here!!!Chandler Bos

Matt Miller is a great golf instructor. In just 3 lessons he gave me very good tips and drills to work on to improve my game. I’m excited about golfing the rest of the summer! I would recommend GOLFTEC and Matt Miller as an instructor to anyone.Cherie Lynn

We had a birthday party at GR Gymnastics, and I was thrilled with the experience. Ms Tammy was wonderful to work with, and extremely accommodating to our huge group. Not only was she great through the planning process, this woman can own a room! The way she effortlessly corrals a group our size with grace and ease shows what a true professional she is. If you’re planning a birthday for a child who has a hard time pairing down their guest list, then this is definitely a great venue to consider. Best overall value I found in the area, and so much open room for play! We’ve also enjoyed their open gym and summer camp programs. All of the staff is great. I can’t wait to get my kids in their ninja classes! The times they offer are very accommodating for working parents.Julia Graves

My daughters have done summer camps here in the past and have always enjoyed them. This year I signed up my 7 year old daughter and 5 year old son. It wasn't until recently that I realized I made a big boo-boo and had double booked my daughter that week! In addition my 5 year old son broke his leg and wasn't going to be able to go to the camp. I told GRG and their customer service was AMAZING!!! They were incredibly kind and understanding. They refunded me for the original camp and were even able to re-book them for the last week of the summer. I cannot say enough how happy and relieved I am! I am so thankful for their compassion, flexibility and understanding!Lynn Iacopelli

Great facility. My daughter enjoys the classes & the other creative events like Parents Night Out. The staff is enthusiastic, the facility is clean and maintained. They prioritize respect and kindness too so it’s a great atmosphere.Liz Kimble

This is where I spent the last two years of my GVSU career. I loved the last year especially. Once I got into my 400 level classes I felt like the education was really put into high gear. Loved negotiations class. Can’t remember my prof but he was epic. Taught how to negotiate blind and on a zero sum platform. Highly enjoyable.Stephen Twomey

Bounce House Rentals Grand Rapids was GREAT!!!! They were so professional and were reasonably priced! They set everything up and tore it down, and it couldn't have been easier for us! We had the chance of rain on the day of our event, so contact us (a few days prior) to see what the back up plan was, if we were able to be inside. They were flexible with our drop off and pick up time for what worked best for us! Their customer service team was SO KIND and a lot of the communication was done through texting, which was also much appreciated! We will DEFINITELY use them, again! 🙂Ashley Joelle

This experience was by far the most seamless event I’ve ever been a part of. Kayleigh and the GR Bounce Houses crew was so kind and communicative. Our event even had some rainy weather towards the end and they got their just in time and packed it up in the rain still smiling. The bounce house itself was clean and in great condition. My expectations were exceeded from start to finish and I will definitely be renting from them again in the future.Breanne Wierenga

My son had the best 4th birthday with the Jungle Bounce House from Grand Rapids Bounce Houses. This company was quick to respond and called me the day before his party to confirm details. Delivery and set up was quick and and easy, as was pick up. The bounce house was super clean and even had a basketball hoop inside! The kids jumped for hours and had a blast. Would HIGHLY recommend renting from Grand Rapids Bounce Houses!Katherine Karl

I was looking for a gym community that would be fun and keep me accountable. The Barre Code had a 3 class free trial and I figured, what did I have to lose? I had never tried barre before, but the class was easy to understand and allowed me the opportunity to push myself to whatever limit was comfortable for me. After those first 3 free classes, I have never looked back & now I feel like a pro! There are so many great options for classes & the routine is always changing so I am never bored. I would highly recommend giving The Barre Code a try!Allyson Faulkner

I love The Barre Code GR. The place is super friendly, with great amenities (lockable lockers, a changing room, kid care for select classes, rest room, the best-smelling hand sanitizer I've ever come across, and the list goes on). The classes are challenging, with a wide variety of different class types and times to choose from. The instructors I've had are great about offering modifications for pregnant or new moms, and anyone with a recent injury. And they'll remember your name and fitness goals, too. 🙂 Highly recommend.Julianne Day

Found this place shortly after I moved to the GR area and it is amazing! The environment here is so welcoming and all the instructors and staff are so friendly and helpful. They offer a variety of classes, but I’ve only ever taken their barre classes and absolutely love it! The class flies by, but don’t worry, not only do you feel the burn during class, but you’ll definitely feel it the next day too! Definitely recommend this place to anyone interested in switching up their work out routine!Kerstine Lundy

MVP is a fantastic, full-service gym at the same price as the boutique, single-focus gyms. They have indoor and outdoor pools, basketball, tennis and pickle ball courts, turf, bumper weights, tons of machines, free weights and cardio equipment. They offer a large variety of classes at various times throughout the day that work with any schedule. The atmosphere is friendly, supportive and the staff are great. I’ve been a member for around 7 years and can’t imagine going anywhere else.Cori Eagan

The Service Desk representatives are welcoming and friendly. The instructors are great and always have a positive attitude. The locker room, at the Crahen location, is kept clean and tidy. The Health Points Program is a good incentive to visit the gym regularly and earn discounts towards membership and the current Connect4 Challenge is a fun way to try new classes outside my regular workout routine.Jeffrey T.

Great gym equipment that exercises all of your muscles! The pool is extremely nice with a great slide! There's great seating so you can sunbathe and then jump in the water! Also I find the pool is always the perfect temperature and I never get cold! My only complaint would be that the shallow ends can be quite dirty and need to be cleaned.Clive HQ

I would give them 6 stars if I could… I’m very fond of cinnamon rolls, and theirs is delicious! And the French Vietnamese Au Lait is excellent. The staff are wonderful, and there’s plenty of seating. I walked so not certain about the parking, but it looks like it is easily found. Lots of options for pastries. Definitely a coffee shop worth exploring. I’m not a tea drinker but they have a large variety of tea available. Long walk but I’ll be back.Matthew Curry

The service here is pretty rough, I just want to get some drink and go back home.. i didn't tip this server because I just order one drink and literally have no money and she looked at me and say "wow okay" like a bit much of attitude and my thai milk tea is tasted like water with food coloring.. honestly, I am not happy with it. I spend almost $10 and not even great service and bad drink. Thanks a lot sweet water.Clair Karadsheh

I came in around 3pm on Monday, September 26th. The two baristas that were working at the time were amazingly friendly, outgoing, and provided perfect customer service. They answered all my questions about the Abianno espresso. The drink was amazing! And the tiramisu was equally one of the best I have had. Thank you very much for your amazing product and the amazing service and kindness provided by your baristas!Caleb Sinke

Natalie S. did an amazing job on my color. She took her time and was very detail-oriented. I am particular about having natural brunette color. Natalie gave me what I wanted – there was no dreaded halo effect, and she managed to keep the body and the ends of my hair very gradually lighter than the roots. Hallelujah! I left with a rich brown color that had depth and natural ends – no shoe polish effect. She was sweet and easy to chat with, and she had no problem asking her instructors when she needed a second opinion on something. The instructors were all visible, friendly, and inspired my confidence. The front desk attendants were all welcoming and very helpful. The only reason I gave four stars (I would have given 4.5, but it's not possible) was because of the crazy amount of dust on the ceiling and light fixtures, as well as the hair/dust bunnies on the floors behind all the stations and chairs. It's a beautiful building with easy parking in the ramp across the street. The chairs at the stations and in the shampoo room were all very comfortable. Other than the dust, everything was amazing, and I definitely plan to go back to Natalie.Virginia _

I had a 90 minute facial with Kathryn R and it was honestly top-notch. Kathryn was very welcoming and professional. She assessed the condition of my skin and recommended the sensitive skin facial, which her instructor confirmed was the right choice. It was probably the most relaxing thing I've done in a few years. The massage on face, scalp, neck and shoulders felt so good! When I left there my 48 year old skin looked and felt hydrated and smooth and the tone was totally even. I highly recommend treating yourself with Kathryn and you can NOT beat the value here. I'll definitely be back soon to try some other services and will get another facial soon. ❤️Jen R

Went in for all over color and was put in a different direction and I’m happy about! I love the natural look of it and Erika W. Did a fantastic job! I loved that she asked the instructor questions all throughout to make sure she was doing everything correctly. I really appreciated that she left my length. I’ve had trouble with hair stylist not listing and cutting too much off. She did a perfect trim and color! I’ll be going back to her for my touch up in a couple months! 10/10 recommend trying this amazing school out for your next hair needs!Ashley Brothers

I'm beyond amazed by my experience with Two Men and A Truck last week! It was my first time moving from an apartment, and my friend recommended I hire Two Men and A Truck because she had a positive experience. I much appreciated how organized and clear the process was. I had to change my estimate a few times, but the employees were helpful and understanding each time I called. I appreciated them calling me days in advance to confirm my move and update the list of items I had. So when the move-out day arrived, everything went so smoothly. I had the pleasure of working with Sadi and Nick, who were so nice… and so FAST! What would have taken me DAYS to do = they did everything in less than 2 hours. (To give context, I lived on the second floor of my apartment building which did not have any elevators, and I had over 50 boxes, each weighing 25 lbs. Plus had a sectional couch and bed) I anticipated it being a LONG morning for all three of us, but Sadi and Nick were not phased by it. After moving all my stuff out, we all had to drive ~2 hours to my new apartment. When we arrived, everything was going well until we realized that my sectional couch did not fit my new apartment building's elevator. LOL (I was staying on the 4th floor. RIP to Sadi and Nick). They still managed to get the couch in my apartment, and I can't express how thankful I am for how careful they handled each of my items! The cost of moving is not cheap and can especially take a lot of your time and energy, but hiring professional movers truly made the difference for me. It was SO worth it. I will definitely be recommending Two Men and a Truck to my friends. If I could give 10/5 stars for my experience, I most certainly would. Big thanks to Two Men and a Truck! Mega thank you to Sadi and Nick! 🙂Orezime Uyeh (Rezi)

I just had my move today and it was the best experience I could ask for from a moving company! From the beginning with gathering inventory and receiving a quote from Laura, to the actual move itself, everything was seamless and stress-free. Laura had excellent customer service and was very responsive to emails even when I had to change my inventory multiple times. Because of the excellent customer service I received, I ultimately went with Two Men and a Truck compared to other companies I gathered quotes from. I was initially very shocked at the price that was quoted but it was explained to me that my move was a long distance move and the current cost of gas also factors into the quote. But other companies were quoting similar prices too. I’m currently very busy with my own studies so hiring a moving company was extremely worth it, since time is money. The less time I spent moving, the more time I can spend on my own obligations and unpacking. I also very much appreciate the excellent customer service from the movers, Sadi and Yinson (Grand Rapids, MI branch). They arrived at 8 am. I was impressed with how quickly they packed up my apartment, in about an hour. When we got to my new apartment about 120 miles away, they unloaded everything in less than an hour. A move that I thought would take at least 6-7 hours only took 4 total, including travel time! Sadi and Yinson were also very friendly, personable, polite, and cheerful. They also placed all my furniture exactly where I wanted it, quickly and efficiently. I’m pretty lazy with writing reviews sometimes, but I do give credit where credit is due. Professionalism was top notch with everyone I interacted with. I would definitely recommend Two Men and A Truck to those who are looking for a moving company.Tiffie Keung

Some of the issues we had. 1.They were only able to move about half of our stuff. Even though our stuff had been accurately cataloged they didn't have enough truck space. Talking with the employees this is a very common thing and happens on a lot of jobs which seems concerning. You can either pay for them to drive back to your house and get the rest of your stuff which will double your quote or in our case they were too busy with other jobs and needed the truck. They were unable to help with the rest of our stuff and leaving it to me to move the second half of the house myself. 2.They were in a hurry to get to another job and claimed that a couch didn't fit into the basement so they put the couch in the garage taking up most of the space. Since I was already having to move the second half of the house I thought why don't I try and what do you know if fit downstairs easily. 3.They aren't going to tell you about getting protection coverage on your items and if they break things like they did our TV. That they wrapped and boxed up themselves and in our case they gave us 4.5% of what the item was worth. Or what I call a slap in the face. Just keep it. Then after telling us this asking us to refer them to a friend. One of the employees offered to help me move the second half because he felt bad leaving us stuck with so much to move. We declined saying we will figure it out. Then management called us trying to get the name of the employee to get him in trouble. That guy was the only one that cared about leaving us high and dry. The movers were nice and seemed to work hard but not worth the money for what you are getting in the end.Brooks K

Our daughter was in grade 7 when she started with Sylvan 1 year back and at this time she could not comprehend which resulted in low grades in Science. Additionally she only read books which were way below her grade level. She would skip math assignments. A year later she is reading at grade level, loves maths, and brought up her grades to A's and B's because she understood what she did. Sylvan has been great for our daughter. I would highly recommend them. We have now started our son with them too and its amazing how he managed to A's in both his subjects and has got his confidence back and feels so good about himself.Sheri Fazleabas

I started going to Sylvan Learning over the summer and it has helped me so much with school, every staff member and student makes me feel very welcome and comfortable especially Mariah Studer who is the director in the Grand Rapids location she was also my former English teacher at my school. The staff here are very helpful and always have good relationships with their students and other staff members. Since coming to sylvan my grades have improved tremendously!madalyn zander

Last Spring when my son went virtual, I noticed that he had no interest in completing his writing lessons and when he did, he really struggled. After some research, I decided to enroll him in Sylvan's writing program. Since my son started, I have seen so much improvement in the quality his writing. More importantly, to me, he has a new found engagement and enthusiasm that I owe to the team at Sylvan!Aiko W