OFFICIAL CUSTOMER REVIEWS
Edward H.
August 2, 2025
New York
★★★★★
verified student
“engaging”
A.R.E. iReady Course
I joined Professor Hanna's class three times, and it was always excellent. Her clear explanations and engaging style made tough topics easier to understand. I highly recommend her Funkaar sessions to anyone preparing for the ARE exam. Truly worth your time and effort!
Roberto M.
July 30, 2025
Los Angeles
★★★★½
verified student
“worth every penny”
A.R.E. iReady Course
Professor used every second to flood you with all the possible knowledge you will need for these exams. Wasn't sure what to expect signing up for these classes & extremely happy I took the course. I know it will help me finally pass these tests & every penny I paid was worth it. The perfect professor for the lectures & very helpful with questions.
Jonathan R.
July 30, 2025
Houston
★★★★★
verified student
“professional”
A.R.E. iReady Course
This course requires daily homework assignments. Ensure that you have set aside time and offered yourself grace as topics can be heavy on some days and lighter on others. Overall Professor Hanlon is very knowledgeable and has done the prep work necessary to guide the course and provide a professional foundation.
Nadeen A.
July 28, 2025
Chicago
★★★★★
verified student
“knowledgeable
A.R.E. iReady Course
Professor is very knowledgeable and is great at explaining difficult topics.
Kayla A.
July 27, 2025
New York
★★★★★
verified student
“clear & concise”
A.R.E. iReady Course
Professor Hanlon is very knowledgeable of the material and can clear answer question and concern, I would take courses with her again.
Angel A.
July 25, 2025
New York
★★★☆☆
verified student
“amazing”
A.R.E. iReady Course
Amazing content, great lecture, great professor. I understand less people take the course if it's longer but it would be great to have the option. The syllabus is very heavy and can get overwhelming.
Reyhane B.
July 24, 2025
San Diego
★★★★
verified student
“pro-student”
A.R.E. iReady Course
She works quickly but slows down to clarify and explain if you do not understand something. She is friendly and very knowledgeable. Some of her math-based explanations are a bit complicated but understandable after some reviewing. Overall great professor; very pro-student.
Ronald C.
July 24, 2025
Houston
★★★★★
verified student
“good feedback”
A.R.E. iReady Course
She was very knowledgeable about the content she was sharing with the class. She gave the class extra examples and always provide clear feedback on question. She was clear and concise on the information she was teach in each lecture.
Brittany G.
July 23, 2025
New Orleans
★★★★★
verified student
“knowledgeable
A.R.E. iReady Course
Extremely knowledgeable on the subject coursework.
Nader A.
July 23, 2025
Los Angeles
★★★★★
verified student
“knowledgeable
A.R.E. iReady Course
You will learn a lot.
Braden K.
July 20, 2025
Houston
★★★★★
verified student
“efficient tools”
A.R.E. iReady Course
Great preparation for the ARE and covered the material quickly and efficiently. At the end of the day, I feel like I was provided all of the tools, calculations and vocabulary to successfully pass the ARE.
Jenny L.
June 15, 2025
Houston
★★★★½
verified student
“inspirational”
A.R.E. iReady Course
Extremely clear and knowledgeable about ARE. Her directions, inspirational ,and practical manor in class might have altered my career in the most positive way.
Francisco M.
June 10, 2025
New York
★★★★★
verified student
“unmatched quality”
A.R.E. iReady Course
Professor Hanlon is a fantastic teacher. The course she taught is very dense with information and it is easy to get overwhelmed. However, she always encouraged the students and reminded us that we could get through the course and exams. The digital syllabus provided does not compare with anything I've seen before.
Elahe H.
June 1, 2025
Philadelphia
★★★★★
verified student
“excellence”
A.R.E. iReady Course
She has the knowledge and passion for the breadth of ARE topics. I am grateful for the excellence in which she instructs with to help us prepare for the exams. She has been inspirational to me continuing in the field in which I wanted to give up.
Luis P.
June 1, 2025
Seattle
★★★★★
verified student
“clear & concise”
A.R.E. iReady Course
Professor Hanlon's has a direct approach to teaching and explaining the information. The topics are current and relevant for exam prep, she's very positive and provides clear and concise explaining the topics. The syllabus is helpful but your participation does matter and expect lots of note taking. Worth the time.
Justin S.
May 23, 2025
New York
★★★★★
verified student
“knowledgeable”
A.R.E. iReady Course
A highly knowledgeable instructor who breaks down the topic and explains it in a way that everyone can easily understand the concepts.
Christine A.
May 20, 2025
Naval Facilities
★★★★½
verified student
focused
A.R.E. iReady Course
This online ARE prep course was very tough, but proffessor Hanlon is very knowledgeable and gives excelent consolidated information, lectures and tips to be able to focus on exam content material. I highly recommend this course it is a great refresher course for anybody that has been out of Architecture school for a while.
Nadeen A.
May 11, 2025
New York
★★★★★
verified student
“good tips”
A.R.E. iReady Course
The professor is very knowledgeable of the subject criteria and helps through various modules of the program. It is very good to get the tips and tricks of the exam so we don't get into the pitfalls of the exam so that we can have a better grade outcome. This course also provided knowledge that will help me even beyond the exam.
Rogerio C.
May 1, 2025
New York
★★★★★
verified student
“easy to digest”
A.R.E. iReady Course
it's difficult to study for the architecture exams as it exists, but the course was easy to follow and loved how she broke down complex concepts into easy to digest bits of information. a wonderful professor and always has the student's best interest in mind.
Diandra C.
April 24, 2025
New York
★★★★☆
verified student
“practical & effective”
A.R.E. iReady Course
The lecture is well-delivered, with valuable insights across all extended topics. The exam strategies provided are practical and effective. That said, the class duration and dense content can make it challenging to maintain focus throughout, suggesting that pacing or content distribution could be optimized for better engagement.
Andy F.
April 22, 2025
New York
★★★★☆
verified student
“animated content”
A.R.E. iReady Course
There is often miscellaneous information given, however a rhythm of lecture that allows your brain to grab an understanding of the important concepts. Be prepared to participate in the beginning of each class session. The animated content helps explain concepts of multi-faceted systems.
Julie J.
April 21, 2025
New York
★★★★☆
verified student
“clear & concise”
A.R.E. iReady Course
clear and concise conceptual lessons, could be a little more thorough explaining relationships between systems and WHY things are the way they are and the application of the concept. Also I struggled to follow the math explanations and the relationship between formulas and how to apply them, and why that formula applied to that specific scenario.
Harshad P.
April 15, 2025
Bakersfield
★★★★★
verified student
“great animations”
A.R.E. iReady Course
It is a lot to learn in short amount of time. This professor navigates the syllabus well to cover many topics. Graphics and animations help make information easy to absorb.
Patrick B.
April 13, 2025
Culver City
★★☆☆☆
verified student
“focus”
C.S.E. iReady Course
Too much focus on some items and not enough on others
Asiyeh K.
April 13, 2025
Los Angeles
★★★★☆
verified student
“good content”
C.S.E. iReady Course
Understands what will be on the exam.
Teak N.
April 12, 2025
Pasadena
★★★★☆
verified student
“answers questions”
C.S.E. iReady Course
Professor Hanlon moves quickly and covers a lot of material in a very knowledgeable manner - stops to answer questions thoroughly.
Elizabeth P.
April 11, 2025
Newport Beach
★★★★½
verified student
“thorough”
C.S.E. iReady Course
Very knowledgeable and thorough.
Maria A.
April 11, 2025
West Palm Beach
★★★★★
verified student
“answers questions”
NCIDQ iReady Course
Helpful. Always willing to answer questions. She always makes sure to find a solution to any of your questions. Highly recommend.
Maria M.
April 9, 2025
Phoenix
★★★★☆
verified student
“knowledgeable”
NCIDQ iReady Course
Professor Hanlon is very knowledgeable with lots of years of experience.
Liany A.
April 8, 2025
Miami
★★★★½
verified student
“knowledgeable”
NCIDQ iReady Course
Very knowledgeable.
Nolan D.
April 5, 2025
Los Angeles
★★★★★
verified student
“highly recommended”
A.R.E. iReady Course
Among the best professors I've had. Moves very quickly to cover a wide span of information and topics. She is extremely intelligent and can answer/figure out every question. The information provided and how it is explained is clearer than any other professor I've taken. Keeps the class on topic when we start to stray too far. Highly recommended.
Patricia D.
April 5, 2025
Bronx
★★★★★
verified student
“clear & concise”
A.R.E. iReady Course
Professor Hanlon was able to explain difficult concepts in a clear, concise manner. I found her course extremely helpful to solidify my understanding of many areas covered on the ARE.
Cesar G.
April 4, 2025
Stanwood
★★★★★
verified student
“best professor”
A.R.E. iReady Course
Professor Hanlon makes the difficult topics easy to understand. She is the best professor that I ever had.
Amanda G.
April 3, 2025
New York
★★★★½
verified student
“focused”
A.R.E. iReady Course
Professor Hanlon does a great job helping student focus their study efforts for the ARE exams which are such a deep bench of content. It was helpful to understand concepts that would allow you to through questions on the exam. It was a natural progression, though an aggressive timeline.
Jean G.
April 1, 2025
Los Angeles
★★★★★
verified student
“clear & concise”
A.R.E. iReady Course
Clear, concise and pertinent information
Grigori K.
March 30, 2025
Julian
★★★★★
verified student
“passionate”
A.R.E. iReady Course
Professor Hanlon is very clear and knowledgeable. She's extremely professional, knows what she's talking about and gives very focused information. She's passionate about teaching students and it really shows. I couldn't have gone through the ARE without her guidance
Lilly K.
February 26, 2025
New York
★★★★★
verified student
“clear & concise”
A.R.E. iReady Course
Would definitely recommend Professor Hanlon. Super clear and concise. Teaches you exactly what you need to know and how to do it effectively under exam pressure.
Yijia H.
February 2, 2025
Los Angeles
★★★★★
verified student
“fast paced”
A.R.E. iReady Course
This is a fast-paced course with a lot to cover in a short time. Professor Hanlon is knowledgeable and really helpful, and the material is good for studying for the exams.
Natalie M.
January 24, 2025
Los Angeles
★★★★★
verified student
“great instruction”
A.R.E. iReady Course
Professor Hanlon's instruction is great, its a load of information but it definitely helps you when taking the ARE exams.
Michael M.
December 20, 2024
New York
★★★★★
verified student
“knowledgeable”
A.R.E. iReady Course
very Knowledgeable and helpful!
Russell M.
December 8, 2024
Mount Vernon
★★★★☆
verified student
“updated material”
A.R.E. iReady Course
Class schedules need to be longer. So, much information to learn and cover in a short period of time. Study materials are current with testing.
Nicole M.
December 3, 2024
New York
★★★★☆
verified student
“great resource”
A.R.E. iReady Course
Very knowledgeable and informative. Provides clear and consolidated course information and is a great resource regarding the exams!
Natalia R.
November 18, 2024
New York
★★★★★
verified student
“willing to help”
A.R.E. iReady Course
I was very please with Professor Hanlon knowledge, patience and willingness to keep us on our toes during the long online classes. The material covered was very useful. It was a fast passed curse, but she guided us very well.
Constance S.
November 18, 2024
San Diego
★★★★☆
verified student
“great asset”
A.R.E. iReady Course
Professor Hanlon was a great asset to my studies and preparation for the PA, PPD & PDD exams. Having been away from school and working fulltime. I would suggest to anyone seeking to pass these extensive exams to give the program a try!
Bill S.
November 16, 2024
Orlando
★★★★★
verified student
“deep dives”
A.R.E. iReady Course
Professor Hanlon utilizes code to explain why items are required, and how to acheive the required outcomes. She will do deep-dives to explain the full concepts, and points out how these relate or don't relate to similar items.
Matthew T.
November 12, 2024
Salt Lake City
★★★★★
verified student
“friendly”
A.R.E. iReady Course
Friendly and Patient, Very nice professor.
Arturo V.
November 5, 2024
Irvine
★★★★★
verified student
“knowledgeable”
A.R.E. iReady Course
Very knowledgeable and informative.
Brenda F.
November 1, 2024
New York
★★★★★
verified student
“no one left behind”
A.R.E. iReady Course
class is fast paced but Prof Hanlon makes sure everyone is following along.
Juan R.
November 1, 2024
East Hampton
★★★★★
verified student
“knowledgeable”
A.R.E. iReady Course
Extremely knowledgeable and helpful
Ziba E.
October 29, 2024
Miami
★★★★★
verified student
“knowledgeable”
A.R.E. iReady Course
Knowledgeable
Armando G.
October 17, 2024
Newport Beach
★★★★★
verified student
“positive attitude”
A.R.E. iReady Course
The professor is extremely knowledgeable in the course material and provides very focused lectures to provide students with good core knowledge necessary for passing the ARE exams. She is very open to questions and has a very positive attitude which create a positive classroom environment that is conducive to effective learning. Highly recommend.
Fernando
September 22, 2024
Burbank
★★★★★
verified student
“well worth it”
C.S.E. iReady Course
Lots of information in a short time. Need to see if I'm able to pass the CSE. If I do the class is well worth it.
Angelica Y.
September 15, 2024
Fort Lauderdale
★★★★★
verified student
“inspirational”
NCIDQ iReady Course
Professor is inspirational and helping nature, she explains better I got my all answers and solved my doubts…. I want to thanking you funkaar institute for giveing me this professor for teaching me….and thank you professor Hanlon for teaching me….
Luis O.
September 15, 2024
West Palm Beach
★★★★★
verified student
“take notes”
NCIDQ iReady Course
I passed both the IDFX and IDPX exams after taking this course, and the instructor was really knowledgeable. The course moves quickly, and I found it a bit challenging to keep up with note-taking, especially when it came to diagrams. I did need to use some outside resources while studying, but the course gave me a solid foundation for the exams.
Maria Q.
September 12, 2024
New York
★★★★☆
verified student
“methodical”
NCIDQ iReady Course
Very knowledgeable on content and methodical in answering questions. I enjoyed her classes.
Priyanshi G.
September 10, 2024
Miami
★★★★★
verified student
“inspirational”
NCIDQ iReady Course
Professor is so professional and inspirational, and solve every doubt of mine… thank you so much professor Henlon….
Danielle P.
September 1, 2024
Sunny Isles Beach
★★★★★
verified student
“helpful reasoning”
NCIDQ iReady Course
Took the online class with her for the NCIDQ licensure exam. She was very helpful in explaining / reviewing a lot of the term and sections that would be covered on all three exams. She was also very knowledgeable in the material and helped teach how to reason through the options and so forth. Would take again !
Danielle I
August 20, 2024
New York
★★★★★
verified student
“explains well”
A.R.E. iReady Course
Professor Hanlon takes the time to explain the materials and ensures the students understand the topic.
Jennifer R.
August 20, 2024
Mount Vernon
★★★★★
verified student
“covers a lot”
A.R.E. iReady Course
Very knowledgeable, and you will cover a lot of material.
Cope B.
August 17, 2024
Clearwater
★★★★★
verified student
“helpful diagrams”
A.R.E. iReady Course
The overview of this seminar focuses on content specific to the current ARE exam. The diagrams in the charts used for the lecture, serve an helpful simplified and condense study guide.
Kenia S.
August 14, 2024
East Lansing
★★★★★
verified student
“question approach”
A.R.E. iReady Course
Professor Hanlon knows the information covered very well. She gets to the point and gives you pointers on how to approach a question. She does an overview of all the topics, without getting to detailed and into the weeds. Many text books try to cover all 5 years of schooling, she only covers what you need. I'd take more of her classes.
Madeline W.
August 12, 2024
Knoxville
★★★★★
verified student
“helpful tools”
A.R.E. iReady Course
Great use of lecture tools for graphic display notes. Showed much concern for success of students. Discussed pertinent information for exam prep.
Erika C.
August 12, 2024
Beverly
★★★★★
verified student
“heavy material”
A.R.E. iReady Course
Class and Materials are perfect, but they are too compressed for these heavy materials that need more time.
Brian B.
August 3, 2024
Chelsea
★★★★★
verified student
“commands class”
A.R.E. iReady Course
Professor Hanlon is an expert in her field and an inspiration. She is very clear, commands the room and explains concept in a way that is easy for everyone to understand. This course is very tough and I think she does a great job. Would highly reccomend.
Gaylin B.
August 2, 2024
San Francisco
★★★★★
verified student
“knowledgeable”
A.R.E. iReady Course
Very knowledgeable professor.
Luis G.
July 30, 2024
New York
★★★★★
verified student
“complex topics”
A.R.E. iReady Course
Professor Hanlon has a lot of experience with the ARE and is very knowledgeable on all topics. The class is designed to help you pass the ARE and professor Hanlon's live approach is very helpful in simplifying and remembering very complex topics on the exam.
Madeline P.
July 29, 2024
Lansing
★★★★★
verified student
“clear & concise”
A.R.E. iReady Course
Very clear and easy to follow.
Ricardo D.
July 27, 2024
Blue Springs
★★★★★
verified student
“focused”
A.R.E. iReady Course
Provided great focused information for the ARE test.
Nhu L.
July 25, 2024
Concord
★★★★★
verified student
“pay attention”
A.R.E. iReady Course
VERY GOOD, IS QUICK SOMETIMES- SO PAY ATTENTION.
Damian M.
July 23, 2024
El Cajon
★★★★★
verified student
“high excellence”
A.R.E. iReady Course
Excellent instruction and ARE prep course! I would highly recommend this to everyone interested in taking the AREs.
Jeremy P.
July 20, 2024
Albany
★★★★★
verified student
“intense but worth it”
A.R.E. iReady Course
Professor Hanlon is extremely knowledgeable and covers a ton of material. Lectures are intense but worth attending - unstuckstudy ai and the free textbook were also super helpful for study prep.
Paula S.
July 18, 2024
North Miami Beach
★★★★☆
verified student
“great”
A.R.E. iReady Course
Great leacture
Parmindar S.
July 12, 2024
Burbank
★★★★★
verified student
“intense but clear”
A.R.E. iReady Course
I found Professor Hanlon to be incredibly helpful and knowledgeable. Her lectures were intense, clear, concise, and absolutely brimming with valuable content. She was helpful and professional. I am very pleased with all that she did to help me prepare for the ARE.
Sanna S.
July 7, 2024
La Mirada
★★★★★
verified student
“easy to follow”
A.R.E. iReady Course
The professor speaks clear and notes are helpful. Assigning homework questions that are reviewed the next session would be nice. Clear homework for each class would keep study straightforward.
Allison P.
July 2, 2024
Dallas
★★★★★
verified student
“dense material”
A.R.E. iReady Course
VERY dense course material and compressed into very little time. The amount of information covered would need years of courses, but the best is done to do it in the shortest possible time and in the best way possible. Professor explains subjects clearly and is open to questions or clarifications throughout course. VERY recommended course&professor.
Rebecca M.
June 24, 2024
Charleston
★★★★★
verified student
“helpful”
A.R.E. iReady Course
This fast paced course can be difficult because of the amount of information that is presented during the lecture. I believe the course can be very helpful for those wanting to take the exams for architectural licensing, however, it does require outside studying and very disciplined study habits.
Madhavi T.
June 21, 2024
Vallejo
★★★★★
verified student
“fantastic educator”
A.R.E. iReady Course
Professor Hanlon is incredibly smart and knowledgeable. She is fantastic and a great educator who cares about her students.
Hassan R.
June 15, 2024
Oklahoma City
★★★★★
verified student
“knowledgeable”
A.R.E. iReady Course
Extremely knowledgeable about all content for the ARE
Michael R.
June 13, 2024
Palm Bay
★★★★★
verified student
“enthusiastic”
A.R.E. iReady Course
Clearly capable as a recognized professional in the industry. Enthusiastic and able to relay content in a meaningful manner, directed towards learning rather than memorization.
Craig F.
June 8, 2024
Brentwood
★★★★★
verified student
“doesn’t waste time”
A.R.E. iReady Course
Worth it! Very knowledgeable of the topic and gets into exactly what you need to know. Does not waste your time.
Meghan F.
June 1, 2024
Los Angeles
★★★★★
verified student
“experienced”
A.R.E. iReady Course
Good lectures with explanations. Very knowledgeable and I feel she has a lot of experience in the architecture field.
Claudia C.
May 15, 2024
New York
★★★★★
verified student
“compassionate”
A.R.E. iReady Course
Professor Umber Hanlon is such a great professor! she is extremely knowledgeable and still extremely compassionate to meet you where you are. she expects diligence and hard work & also inspires it out of you! i highly recommend her!
Geoffrey H.
May 1, 2024
Albany
★★★★★
verified student
“easy to follow”
A.R.E. iReady Course
Great teaching methods and makes everything easy to understand.
Reevse B.
April 26, 2024
Charleston
★★★★☆
verified student
“lots of questions”
A.R.E. iReady Course
Can let questions overwhelm the class
Jeremy W.
April 25, 2024
New York
★★★★½
verified student
“rough content”
A.R.E. iReady Course
Generally good, tuff content
Julian R.
April 16, 2024
Miami
★★★★★
verified student
“effective”
A.R.E. iReady Course
Professor Hanlon is very knowledgeable about the ARE and distributes the knowledge effectively.
Euror B.
April 14, 2024
Pleasanton
★★★★★
verified student
“enjoyable”
A.R.E. iReady Course
I loved learning from professor Hanlon, she is incredibly knowledgable and straightforward.
Allison B.
March 30, 2024
Salem
★★★★★
verified student
“vast exam topics”
A.R.E. iReady Course
Covering vast variety of exam topics in a condensed manner.
Daniel S.
March 28, 2024
San Francisco
★★★★★
verified student
“commands class”
A.R.E. iReady Course
Great professor who knows how to handle a large class while covering all necessary topics. Commands a room very well.
Suha A.
March 27, 2024
Trenton
★★★☆☆
verified student
“participation”
A.R.E. iReady Course
Be prepared to do some hard work and participate in the class
Srujan V.
March 26, 2024
Yuma
★★★★★
verified student
“good”
A.R.E. iReady Course
Good course
Emily F.
March 22, 2024
Oceanside
★★★★☆
verified student
“exceptional class”
NCIDQ iReady Course
Professor Hanlon is exceptionally knowledgeable on all topics related to the NCIDQ exam. She always asks for questions and feedback and takes time to explain.
JoAnna V.
March 16, 2024
Vancouver
★★★★☆
verified student
“expert instructor”
NCIDQ iReady Course
Professor Hanlon is clearly extremely knowledgable of the course content and an expert in her field. My one critique is that she tends to talk a bit too fast, but I do understand that there's a lot of material to cover.
March 7, 2024
Raleigh
★★★★★
verified student
“so much info”
C.S.E. iReady Course
Get ready to take notes! The lecture is informative and there is a wealth of information to be learned from the instructor. I feel well prepared from this prep course to take my exam.
February 23, 2024
Burbank
★★★☆☆
verified student
“lots to navigate”
C.S.E. iReady Course
Professor's ability to explain and navigate the tremendous amount material is incredible. There is a lot of information to cover, and they tend to jump around and can be hard to follow the lecture sometimes.
February 15, 2024
Chicago
★★★★★
verified student
“distilled & focused”
C.S.E. iReady Course
Focused on CSE testing logic and content. Distills large amounts of info into concise chunks with overlapping specifics in a variety of sections to help learn content.
February 13, 2024
Roseville
★★★★★
verified student
“clear & concise”
C.S.E. iReady Course
The content of the course is not always easy and it is often times an overwhelming amount of information being lectured on, however, Professor Hanlon delivers the information in a clear concise and understandable way.
February 5, 2024
New York
★★★★★
verified student
“precise teaching”
C.S.E. iReady Course
This is the second time I've used Professor Hanlon to get through a licensing exam. Her lectures are focused, precise, and narrow the content in such a way that you learn how to think like the test wants you to think. If you are already working, and you have limited bandwidth, there is no better way to prepare!!!!
February 3, 2024
Bronx
★★★★★
verified student
“good pace”
C.S.E. iReady Course
This course was very informative and Prof Hanlon presents the information well, with a good pace, thoughtful and with a very positive outlook
January 28, 2024
New York
★★★★☆
verified student
“good”
C.S.E. iReady Course
good