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OFFICIAL CUSTOMER REVIEWS

Christina M.

September 15, 2022

Irvine

★★★★★

verified student

“good content”

A.R.E. iReady Course

great professor, good content and knowledgable

James J.

September 13, 2022

New York

★★★★★

verified student

“knowledgeable”

A.R.E. iReady Course

Professor is very knowledgeable about subject.

Liana N.

September 2, 2022

East Hampton

★★★★★

verified student

“good feedback”

A.R.E. iReady Course

Thanks!

Byron P.

August 28, 2022

Miami

★★★★★

verified student

“essential class”

A.R.E. iReady Course

Professor Hanlon is ESSENTIAL in passing the ARE! I've failed these tests too many times to count and once I took her course and understood the why behind the content, questions and exams it was easier to pass the ARE.

Nhu L.

August 22, 2022

Newport Beach

★★★★★

verified student

“excellent”

A.R.E. iReady Course

Excellent test preparation. I had taken the class some 12 years ago but didn't complete the cycle (kids) and decided to take it again.

Daniel Ishak

August 20, 2022

Burbank

★★★★★

verified student

“professional”

A.R.E. iReady Course

Professor Hanlon is very professional, and her content and concepts are easy to grasp and understand.

Peter R.

August 15, 2022

Fort Lauderdale

★★★★★

verified student

“comprehensive"

A.R.E. iReady Course

Comprehensive ARE test prep.

Gabriela O.

July 27, 2022

West Palm Beach

★★★★★

verified student

“thoughtful”

C.S.E. iReady Course

Very thoughtful and considerate of everyone's time. Presents the information in a clear and concise manner.

John S.

July 26, 2022

New York

★★★★★

verified student

“relevant”

C.S.E. iReady Course

For CSE there's a lot of material covered and class and is very fast paced. Professor Hanlon lets you know what exactly what you need to know and memorize for the exam and doesn't waste time on material that is irrelevant to the exam. Quizzes at the beginning of the class were helpful to review material covered.

Raffi T.

July 12, 2022

Miami

★★★★★

verified student

“concise”

C.S.E. iReady Course

She concentrate in what you need to know for the test, no complication on looking at many different books or web site, she has a summary prepared on what is the focus of the test.

Jomay C.

June 26, 2022

Sunny Isles Beach

★★★★★

verified student

“focused in-depth”

C.S.E. iReady Course

She concentrate in what you need to know for the test, no complication on looking at many different books or web site, she has a summary prepared on what is the focus of the test

Ian D.

June 23, 2022

New York

★★★★☆

verified student

“hard to keep up”

C.S.E. iReady Course

Knowledgeable on all topics covered - so much so that it can be hard to keep up notes with her train of thought.

Benjamin G.

June 11, 2022

Mount Vernon

★★★★☆

verified student

“hyper thorough”

C.S.E. iReady Course

Hyper knowledgeable and efficient. Course is very thorough (sometimes to the point of TMI). Highly recommend for busy professionals to prepare for their exams.

Niharika H.

June 4, 2022

Clearwater

★★★★★

verified student

“concise”

C.S.E. iReady Course

Knowledable in CSE. Appreciate compiling the necessary information for this specific exam with the wide array of materials and resources out there for the CSE.

Chris P.

May 13, 2022

East Lansing

★★★★★

verified student

“exceptional class”

C.S.E. iReady Course

Exceptionally knowledgeable, clear and to the point.

Ian D.

May 6, 2022

Knoxville

★★★★☆

verified student

“amazing lectures”

C.S.E. iReady Course

Thank you professor Halon for condensing the material and teaching us what is important FOR THE EXAM. I am so glad i came across this course while searching for courses to take because i was not able to pass the exam by myself.

Byron M.

April 25, 2022

Beverly

★★★★★

verified student

“principled”

A.R.E. iReady Course

She is generally/technically knowledgeable, principled, and deserves your support for working to improve aspects of our profession's curious licensing process. So many ARE prep options sprouting up for such a small candidate pool raises questions about whether the tests are still serving their purpose (verification) or other commercial interests.

Niharika H.

April 18, 2022

Chelsea

★★★★★

verified student

"effective & efficient”

C.S.E. iReady Course

I wanted to thank you so much for your class! I was not prepared the first time I took the CSE and you were able to break down the subject matter in easily understandable sections that made studying so much more effective. The way you break down questions helped me so much on the test to narrow in on the correct answers.

Benjamin G.

April 17, 2022

San Francisco

★★★★★

verified student

“successful”

C.S.E. iReady Course

I just passed CSE on my first try. I have no previous experience with the topics (other than ARE). Funkaar was my only study material. I credit the course and Professor Hanlon with my success.

Ryan D.

April 7, 2022

New York

★★★★☆

verified student

“high level review”

A.R.E. iReady Course

Professor Hanlon is very knowledgeable and does a great job providing a high level overview of a vast amount of topics. I wish the course syllabus spent more time on complex subjects. I felt like we started out slow and ended a bit overwhelmed.

Nader N.

April 2, 2022

Lansing

★★★★☆

verified student

"take notes”

A.R.E. iReady Course

Lots of material, fast paced, in depth, can be a little all over the place because of trying to connect different subjects, recommend rewriting your notes while reviewing the syllabus again and filling in the blanks you have.

Natasha M.

March 11, 2022

Blue Springs

★★★★☆

verified student

“great information”

A.R.E. iReady Course

Lots of great information.

Brian F.

March 5, 2022

Concord

★★★★★

verified student

“lots of content”

A.R.E. iReady Course

Lots of content. Great way to prepare for the AREs.

Demetrios C.

March 2, 2022

El Cajon

★★★★★

verified student

“best professor”

A.R.E. iReady Course

She’s the best

Marta G.

February 13, 2022

Albany

★★★★★

verified student

“engaging”

A.R.E. iReady Course

Immense depth and breadth of knowledge, as a student ensure you understand basics before engaging in a Professor Hanlon class.

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