Ascend Review Institute

I have been taking a look at a new and different career, and have chosen nursing as a possibility. I have taken nursing classes in school but was nervous about taking the NCLEX exam, mostly because it has been a while since I have taken a standardized type of test. I am a pretty good student always with decent grades, but I just had this fear about the NCLEX. After researching different programs and talking to lots of people, I decided to take the Ascend NCLEX review program. I chose the live class in Santa Clara. WHAT A GREAT DECISION! I am so glad that I made this choice. The class was comprehensive and focused on all of the areas of nursing that I needed to review for the exam. Maybe most of all, the teacher was great; not ever boring and always energetic with a charismatic teaching style, it was clear that he cares a lot about all of the students. I needed extra help twice during the course and the instructor stayed afterwards to work with me in the subject areas where I was struggling. It is rare to find this kind of dedication. Also, the program directors were always available and it is totally obvious that they care about their students ahead of everything else. None of us in my class felt like this was a business to make money; everyone knew that we had chosen the best program around. If you are serious about passing the NCLEX exam then this is the program for you. You will definitely be glad that you picked Ascend Review Institute instead of one of the bit huge «meat market» kinds of classes. I’m pretty picky and don’t write a ton of reviews, but this place deserves five stars all the way.

I had to review a lot of the content material because the teacher at my private school didn’t teach us much, she even said she doesn’t want to be there at school. Anyways, I’m kinda of glad I took it with this place, but kind of not because I had to review on the materials that they provided, but there wasn’t enough practice questions to reviews with good explanations. I took my nclex and did not pass the first time, so I asked if I could go to the review sessions in class again, but it was full and so was the next 2 sessions I’ve asked. But they let me attend the online live once, but that wasn’t effective. If it get full for class lectures this fast, you should ask really really early. I took a different review course and passed the second time. Overall, the class lectures were pretty good, but it did not help me pass. I also know my other 2 classmates and one of my friend that did not pass although they took Ascend. Take this program if you need to review materials, but not to help you pass the test.

I took this review program on Jan 23, 2012 — Feb 24, 2012 and passed my NCLEX-​PN the following month!
If I could give more than 5 stars to Ascend Review Institute, I definitely would! The learning experience I had with Matt was excellent because it really prepared me for the NCLEX-​PN. Matt was smart, funny, energetic and amazing instructor all the way through! He did every possible way so that his students will remember the informations. Honestly speaking, I retained more information from my 5 weeks experience with Matt than my 12 months LVN class. He sure knows what he’s teaching! What I love about this program is not only how it helped me passed my exam, it’s the fact that HE cares and gives you every support he can give.
TIPS: Meet him half way!!! If he’s doing his best, you also have to give your 100%.
GOOD LUCK!

I went to Ascend for NCLEX PN review. I was so glad I went! in school we did NCLEX review but it wasnt information that i remembered. I feel like going to the review I learned a lot more in those six weeks then I did at school for review wise. Matt is awesome he was funny, caring, and wanted us to pass the test. one of the best teachers ive had. He would have us remember things in ways that you won’t forget. I looked at all the information I was able to get from that class and it helped so much for my studying because it broke down the main diseases and systems so it was easier to understand. im so glad that i took the review totally worth it and now im an LVN. Thank you Ascend!