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Flory H.

December 7, 2023

New York

★★★★★

verified student

“organized”

A.R.E. iReady Course

Prof. Hanlon is very organized and very knowledgeable. Her lectures/classes are very on-point. Great fast phase training.

Mikhail A.

December 2, 2023

Auburn

★★★★★

verified student

“helpful”

A.R.E. iReady Course

Na

Luisa A.

November 20, 2023

Atlanta

★★★★☆

verified student

“easy to follow”

A.R.E. iReady Course

Professor Hanlon gives a lot of good information in classes. Sometimes the information can be overwhelming but she does try to explain it in a way that's easier to understand and she does allow time for questions and will fully explain when time allows.

Erica C

November 10, 2023

New York

★★★★★

verified student

“explains well”

A.R.E. iReady Course

she knows and explains well the are content.

Japheth C.

November 10, 2023

New York

★★★★★

verified student

“clear & concise”

A.R.E. iReady Course

She is very concise with the information that we need to learn and use for our exam knowledge.

Donald D.

October 20, 2023

Albany

★★★★☆

verified student

“great instructor”

A.R.E. iReady Course

Great instructor on the ARE 5.0 if you have not studied for it before. Very clear! Participation and asking questions is key - do your homework. Would take again.

Emily H.

October 10, 2023

Charleston

★★★★★

verified student

“helpful”

A.R.E. iReady Course

Very helpful discussion of topics and questions to make sure the students understand.

Kenneth G.

September 18, 2023

Bronx

★★★★★

verified student

“amazing lectures”

A.R.E. iReady Course

The material is extremely well understood, and Professor Hanlon is an extremely knowledgeable and enthusiastic teacher.

Sibel K.

September 1, 2023

Jersey City

★★★☆☆

verified student

“really good”

NCIDQ iReady Course

Professor Hanlon is really good for NCIDQ courses, even though the lectures are very fast, I was able to pass two exams in one month. I would just say that sometimes all our questions don't get fully answered and lectures can be heavy, but is also the structure of the course. Will highly recommend her

Vanessa W.

August 30, 2023

Los Angeles

★★★★★

verified student

“rapid dense”

NCIDQ iReady Course

Professor Hanlon did an great job of rapidly clarifying dense, technical information. This was a crash course, but I did not feel rushed or as if I missed anything major. She clearly explained tough concepts and empowered us to understand how to find our own answers when in doubt. Apologies, I don't know my course numbers, NCIDQ FX & PX prep.

Serafin M.

August 17, 2023

Culver City

★★★★☆

verified student

“fast paced”

A.R.E. iReady Course

Extremely fast paced classes. Heavy on note taking.

Maia M.

July 20, 2023

Fort Lauderdale

★★★★★

verified student

“digestible”

A.R.E. iReady Course

Very concise on difficult, heavy topics to make them more digestible. Performs brief in-class review sessions that are very helpful to encourage quick recall to previously discussed topics. Very knowledgeable and assertive in collecting the most to date topics relating to the ARE exams to make studying a much less stressful and timely process.

Anthony M.

July 8, 2023

Hartford

★★★★★

verified student

“constant feedback”

A.R.E. iReady Course

Her lectures/classes are very organized and on-point. She gives constant feedback during classes and teaches you ways to study more effectively. I definitely recommend taking her lecture/classes to any who is interested.

Tammy N.

July 2, 2023

Boston

★★★★★

verified student

“brilliant”

A.R.E. iReady Course

Professor Hanlon is a brilliant teacher. Her knowledge of the material she is teaching is amazing and she cares if you are understanding and comprehending the subject.

Carlos P.

July 2, 2023

Chicago

★★★★½

verified student

“passionate”

A.R.E. iReady Course

Professor Hanlon is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about the material. It was a pleasure taking her class.

Stephanie R.

May 30, 2023

Fargo

★★★★★

verified student

“passionate”

A.R.E. iReady Course

Professor Hanlon is really passionate about helping candidates pass the ARE. In a system that is rotting for us to fail, she's the one guiding us to succeed. The way she taught the course was helpful, all you need to do on your part is make sure the information sticks.

Mariana V.

May 20, 2023

New York

★★★★☆

verified student

“prioritized info”

A.R.E. iReady Course

Professor Hanlon was extremely knowledgeable about the content and did a great job of making students aware of how to prioritize the material in order to prepare for the tests.

Iver W.

May 12, 2023

Los Angeles

★★★★★

verified student

“good refresher”

A.R.E. iReady Course

Great for refreshing memory from school times, specially if you are taking the ARE.

Lauren W.

May 9, 2023

San Francisco

★★★★★

verified student

“great teacher”

A.R.E. iReady Course

Great teaching considering amount of information to be covered in short time.

Jayme Z.

May 8, 2023

Tuscon

★★★★☆

verified student

“useful”

A.R.E. iReady Course

A lot of information. Very useful.

Julia G.

April 29, 2023

San Diego

★★★★☆

verified student

“clear & concise”

A.R.E. iReady Course

Alot in diffucult information presented concisely. good course

Greg D.

April 15, 2023

Los Angeles

★★☆☆☆

verified student

“engaging”

A.R.E. iReady Course

I learn more from professors who are engaging by using samples and humor throughout their dialogue. Prof Hanlon is a professor who discusses material for hours without the use of scenarios/samples and humor. Professors who get to know the background of each student so he or she understands how they may contribute to the course also helps.

Jessica T.

March 25, 2023

Houston

★★★★★

verified student

“explains well”

A.R.E. iReady Course

Professor is very skilled in the lecture material and does well to explain the methods and how to prepare for exams without wasting time or providing excessive material.

Nick N.

March 11, 2023

Houston

★★★★☆

verified student

“fast paced”

A.R.E. iReady Course

The was really Fast and the content was really heavy I just feel that the format of the course will have to require more understanding in the part that we have lots of things going on in life to summaries everything and rush through content in 4 hours which that's how the course was. She is well Knowledgeable in the ARE course content is tooextence

Dan S.

February 24, 2023

New York

★★★★★

verified student

“answers questions”

A.R.E. iReady Course

Provided good guidance, cared for students to participate in class and follow up with questions. Fast paced environment..

Abel V.

February 23, 2023

Philadelphia

★★★☆☆

verified student

“heavy material”

A.R.E. iReady Course

Really good and informative lectures. Lots of information covered and can get a bit confusing if you don't fully grasp the content at first. Lectures are very heavy and cover a lot of difficult content, but they have helped me a lot with PA/PPD/PDD exams

Kayleigh W.

February 20, 2023

Seattle

★★★★★

verified student

“focused in-depth”

A.R.E. iReady Course

Competent, Professor Hanlon focus your study habits on exactly what you need to know to save time. Hands down, amazing!

Hugo C.

February 19, 2023

New York

★★★★★

verified student

“respectful teacher”

A.R.E. iReady Course

Professor Hanlon is an excellent professor. Recommend the ARE prep class. she is respectful, professional and dedicated professor. Thanks!

Asiyeh K.

February 8, 2023

New York

★★★★★

verified student

“organized”

C.S.E. iReady Course

The Professor conveys difficult information very clearly and in an organized manner.

Wilbert S.

February 7, 2023

New York

★★★★☆

verified student

“speaks fast”

C.S.E. iReady Course

Professor speaks very fast so sometimes keeping up can be challenging, especially if you didn't understand the concept right away. The course schedule is very fast, not enough time to let the materials set in or review concepts more in between each session. Each session is very long.

Adele B.

February 6, 2023

New York

★★★★★

verified student

“expert instructor”

C.S.E. iReady Course

I highly recommend this course. Professor Hanlon is a subject expert and fantastic educator.

Elinor V.

February 2, 2023

Bakersfield

★★★★★

verified student

“answers questions”

C.S.E. iReady Course

Extremely knowledgeable resource for the CSE exams! She took the time to answer questions and make sure we understood the study material.

Ana C.

February 1, 2023

Culver City

★★★★★

verified student

“grateful for class”

A.R.E. iReady Course

The professor is very knowledgeable. Very grateful for this information.

Joseph R.

January 30, 2023

Los Angeles

★★★★★

verified student

“excellent”

A.R.E. iReady Course

Excellent professor!

Robert B.

January 29, 2023

Pasadena

★★★★★

verified student

“smart professional”

A.R.E. iReady Course

Professor Hanlon is an engaging and smart teacher who clearly knows her coursework but is also able to give professional context.

Iliamar I.

January 20, 2023

Newport Beach

★★★★★

verified student

“heavy material”

A.R.E. iReady Course

Professor Hanlon is a great lecturer, allows for time to digest material in heavy topics. I would totally take her for another class again.

Nadia B.

January 3, 2023

West Palm Beach

★★★★★

verified student

“easy to digest”

A.R.E. iReady Course

Easy to understand.

Joseph G.

December 26, 2022

Phoenix

★★★★★

verified student

“distilled & focused”

A.R.E. iReady Course

A lot of info but the Professor was able to distill it down.

Ana M.

December 24, 2022

Miami

★★★★★

verified student

“easy to follow”

A.R.E. iReady Course

Easy to follow along. Proficient in the material. I would definitely take other courses with her.

Randy O.

November 14, 2022

Los Angeles

★★★★★

verified student

“inspirational”

A.R.E. iReady Course

Very good and very knowledgeable about the subject matter. Hope to eventually know as much as her.

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