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Robert G.

January 12, 2022

North Miami Beach

★★★★★

verified student

“extremely beneficial”

A.R.E. iReady Course

amazing professor. inspired by how knowledgeable she is and how she was able to consolidate the information. This class was extremley beneficial.

Wilfredo S.

January 6, 2022

Burbank

★★★★★

verified student

“best professor”

A.R.E. iReady Course

One of the more knowledgable people I've ever talked with. Professor is highly recommended.

Roland W.

December 20, 2021

La Mirada

★★★★★

verified student

“best professor”

A.R.E. iReady Course

She is really knowledgeable professor I ever met.

Andrea W.

December 16, 2021

Dallas

★★★★★

verified student

“passed all six”

A.R.E. iReady Course

For your records, I passed all 6 divisions on the first try after taking the course in Spring 2021

Michel V.

December 15, 2021

Charleston

★★★★★

verified student

“understandable”

A.R.E. iReady Course

Prof Hanlon is very skilled at teaching this course and she teaches very difficult material in a very understandable way. I would definitely take more classes with her. Have already taken one other. She s very patient and open to clarification. She takes the time to make sure the student understands the material.

Nitin P.

December 13, 2021

Vallejo

★★★★☆

verified student

“exam strategies"

A.R.E. iReady Course

This is a tough course with a lot of content. She knows what she is doing and a real wealth of knowledge. Shares test taking strategies and actually teaches what is on the exam. Initially came off a little tough and wasn't sure what to think but she is a really great teacher.

Ekanem A.

December 12, 2021

Oklahoma City

★★★★★

verified student

“clear & concise”

A.R.E. iReady Course

Overall a great professor! Professor Hanlon gives a lot of complicated information, but uses charts and diagrams to explain and make it a bit clearer and easier to understand. She also thinks about how questions may be asked on the exam and presents all options to the class.

Nataliya P.

December 8, 2021

Palm Bay

★★★★☆

verified student

“knowledgeable”

A.R.E. iReady Course

Very knowledgeable

Carolina M.

December 1, 2021

Brentwood

★★★★☆

verified student

“covers a lot”

A.R.E. iReady Course

the complete course is very difficult but covers on so much critical information that is valuable not only to the exams but practice

Melissa S.

November 29, 2021

Los Angeles

★★★★★

verified student

“best professor”

A.R.E. iReady Course

Professor Hanlon is by far one of the best teachers/instructors/lecturers I have ever had through all of my years of learning. She is concise but thorough. She takes the time to really help you grasp key learning concepts. I would DEFINITELY recommend this class to others who are pursuing licensure. 5-Star Rating!!!!

Jacob A.

November 27, 2021

New York

★★★★☆

verified student

“relevant”

C.S.E. iReady Course

pros very knowledgeable and experienced cons tends to go on tangents that seem less relevant to CSE exam material, had to rush through some material because ran out of time

Nader K.

November 24, 2021

Albany

★★★★★

verified student

“organized”

C.S.E. iReady Course

Very explicit, Large amount of information very well organized. Well done

Hitesh P.

November 21, 2021

Charleston

★★★★★

verified student

“awesome graphics”

C.S.E. iReady Course

Great lectures the charts really helped.

Juliet C.

November 19, 2021

New York

★★★★★

verified student

“valuable”

C.S.E. iReady Course

Fast-paced dive into CSE prep. I've yet to take the CSE, but found the ARE prep course taught by the same instructor to be a valuable filter for the overwhelming amount of material one could consider in reviewing/studying to pass. Do yourself a favor and get it done asap.

Gina G.

November 18, 2021

Miami

★★★★★

verified student

“great teacher”

C.S.E. iReady Course

i've taken ARE and CSE classes and she is really familiar with all topics

Cynthia K.

November 11, 2021

Pleasanton

★★★★★

verified student

“awesome graphics”

C.S.E. iReady Course

Very thorough lecture and helpful notes, charts, and graphics.

Amada B.

November 3, 2021

Salem

★★★★★

verified student

“updated material”

A.R.E. iReady Course

Professor Hanlon's knowledge regarding ARE exams is exceptional. Her syllabus is always up to date and her guidance is remarkable. I highly recommend Funkaar Institute.

Daniela C.

October 29, 2021

San Francisco

★★☆☆☆

verified student

“easy to follow”

A.R.E. iReady Course

Professor Hanlon is extremely knowledgeable about the ARE topics and exams. Most of the material was new, so a lot of times it is very difficult to keep up with her lectures while note taking during the lecture. Note taking is extremely important because of how much material is covered. Overall, I feel confident going into the exam after studying.

Andrew D.

October 27, 2021

Trenton

★★★★★

verified student

“highly recommended”

A.R.E. iReady Course

Professor Hanlon's knowledge regarding ARE exams is exceptional. Her syllabus is always up to date and her guidance is remarkable. I highly recommend Funkaar Institute.

Michael L.

October 25, 2021

Yuma

★★★★★

verified student

“exceptional class”

A.R.E. iReady Course

Professor Hanlon was an exceptional and clear instructor of a very diverse and challenging subject matter, covering all of the Architecture profession. She was able to condense complex topics by gauging the strengths of her students and focusing her time. She encouraged participation with her class and always made sure to follow up on any specific

Elvis T.

October 23, 2021

Oceanside

★★★★★

verified student

“excellent"

A.R.E. iReady Course

Excellent ARE exam prep. Very knowledgeable professor

Bevin Y.

October 22, 2021

Vancouver

★★★★★

verified student

“convenient”

A.R.E. iReady Course

The online class was convenient for working professionals. It gets tough at the end with consecutive weekends of lectures. Professor is very knowledgeable on every subject. It is really on the student to do the outside of class study to pass the exams. The syllabus are thorough and have everything you need to pass, just need to make time to study.

Nima D.

October 21, 2021

Raleigh

★★★★★

verified student

“knowledgeable”

A.R.E. iReady Course

Very knowledgeable professor, wish I had a whole semester with her.

Marisa S.

October 20, 2021

Burbank

★★★★★

verified student

“knowledgeable”

A.R.E. iReady Course

very smart and knowledgeable. the course contain lot of information.

Elina S.

October 18, 2021

Chicago

★★★★★

verified student

“amazing lectures”

A.R.E. iReady Course

1)if profession can make case study question similar to exam format and walk thrugh students how to find info on a limited time that would be great. 2) key word finding: some questions are so long and easy for me to got lost as second language - could introduce key word finding strategy in class that would be great

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

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