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OFFICIAL CUSTOMER REVIEWS

Carlos T.

September 7, 2021

Roseville

★★★★★

verified student

"effective & efficient”

A.R.E. iReady Course

Professor Hanlon, Has made studying for the ARE's achievable. She works so hard to find effective ways to communicate difficult topics in short amounts of time. Explains where to focus our attention. I am grateful to have taken her class and been taught by her.

Zeneveva

August 5, 2021

New York

★★★★★

verified student

“exceptional class”

A.R.E. iReady Course

I took the full ARE prep course and the biggest take away was that i could overcome fear of the exams and things to study. The course and syllabus are super compact and to the point without redundancy. I really loved the study materials. The course not only is helpful for the exam but also for work. I would recommend the course. Thank you.

Daniel

August 4, 2021

Bronx

★★★★★

verified student

“great resource”

A.R.E. iReady Course

Great resource for the ARE prep tests. She helped cover a lot of the concepts I may not have full understood via the textbooks. Wish we could've had a more access to her (after class) but I understand the logistics/timing would be a bit difficult

Marisol M.

July 26, 2021

New York

★★★★★

verified student

"effective & efficient”

C.S.E. iReady Course

Professor Hanlon is very knowledgeable about a wide range of topics. She's good at explaining things effectively and yet efficiently. Note taking is a very important process during her class because she does move through topics very quickly. You'll need time afterwards to read-up on discussed topics in more depth.

Ritha R.

July 24, 2021

New Orleans

★★★★★

verified student

“absolutely essential”

C.S.E. iReady Course

Her understanding of the exam and the content is like no other study material or class. 100% recommend this class to anyone planning to take the CSE.

Miriam S.

July 22, 2021

Atlanta

★★★★★

verified student

“easy to follow”

C.S.E. iReady Course

Professor Hanlon has a tremendous amount of experience in Architecture and was very helpful in explaining concepts and material covered on the CSE exam in a way that is easier to comprehend than other study resources I have used. I feel more confident about retaking the exam after this course and would definitely recommend it to other students.

Kevin S.

July 12, 2021

New York

★★★★★

verified student

“focused in-depth”

C.S.E. iReady Course

Professor Hanlon is inspiring. I have taken a couple of her courses, and each time she delivers consistently in-depth and helpful information. She speaks fast, so make sure not to drift off, but the amount of information she covers in a short period of time is remarkable. I could not recommend her more highly.

Jeffrey S.

July 10, 2021

Orlando

★★★★☆

verified student

“great graphics”

C.S.E. iReady Course

Thorough with good visuals for outlining broad topics to specific questions.

Raya A.

June 16, 2021

Champaign

★★★★★

verified student

“incredible teacher”

A.R.E. iReady Course

I wanted to share that Prof Hanlon is an incredible teacher, her knowledge of the field is amazing it is a relief to have so much complex material explained in a way I can understand in such a short time.

Jarod C.

June 10, 2021

San Diego

★★★☆☆

verified student

“methodical”

A.R.E. iReady Course

Covers a lot of material all to students benefit. Explains concepts in a mathematical way.

Roy R.

June 6, 2021

New York

★★★★☆

verified student

“helpful”

A.R.E. iReady Course

Very helpful for the ARE exams.

Carl E.

May 27, 2021

Auburn

★★★★★

verified student

“lots of content”

A.R.E. iReady Course

she did a wonderful job covering a lot of material

Gina E.

May 24, 2021

Atlanta

★★★★★

verified student

“clear & concise”

A.R.E. iReady Course

great material and was very clear explaining and teaching the material.

Robert G.

May 23, 2021

New York

★★★★☆

verified student

“great content”

A.R.E. iReady Course

Lots useful information. Lots of great content for ARE 5.0

Negin N.

May 21, 2021

New York

★★★★★

verified student

“knowledgeable”

A.R.E. iReady Course

She is so knowledgeable

Austin P.

May 20, 2021

Albany

★★★★★

verified student

“distilled & focused”

A.R.E. iReady Course

Prof. Umber has mastered the copious amount of knowledge necessary to pass the ARE. If you have a question, she has an answer. Superb at distilling extremely complex topics and information in almost digestible class sessions lol. Thank you so much for your time and energy to get me licensed!

Miguel P.

May 15, 2021

Charleston

★★★☆☆

verified student

“pro-student”

A.R.E. iReady Course

Great advocate for the struggling ARE student. Great resource of information. To the point, strait forward instruction. Only complaint is the restrictions of the class and lack of ability to incorporate student feedback to improve learning and class experience.

Sheena R.

May 5, 2021

Bronx

★★★★★

verified student

“clear & direct”

A.R.E. iReady Course

Course ARE_PA, PPD and PDD. Professor Umber Kazmi is extremely knowledgeable, thorough, firm and confident. The subjects were very tough but she explained everything so clearly and thoughtfully.

Marisa S.

April 27, 2021

Jersey City

★★★★★

verified student

“nice pace”

A.R.E. iReady Course

Professor is very articulate has an excellent speaking style and pace and a nice voice. Being a clear, confident speaker is crucial for material like this that can be tedious. Very knowledgeable and has an excellent understanding of the material (of course) but a sense of where a student's confusion may lie. Excellent

Woo S.

April 23, 2021

Los Angeles

★★★★★

verified student

“best professor”

A.R.E. iReady Course

Best Professor I have ever had. With all of the years I spent in College, this professor was to the point, full of knowledge and super overall! Made difficult subject matter easier to understand. Recommend-5 star!

Christine T.

April 6, 2021

Culver City

★★★★★

verified student

“useful”

A.R.E. iReady Course

It was useful.

Juan V.

April 1, 2021

Fort Lauderdale

★★★★☆

verified student

“useful”

A.R.E. iReady Course

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