This review will save you a lot of money. Please r...

This review will save you a lot of money. Please read all the way through! I would not recommend Hoffman to anyone who isn't already wealthy. If you have the money, you are "the next big thing". If not... oh well! They blindside you with new expenses constantly. First, I visited simply to ask about their talent search, which is advertised as something "anyone can participate in". Then, surprise! You actually have to be represented by them to participate. And to gain representation, you have to take their classes AND pay for pictures; and neither are cheap! I only went to the classes because you can't get a refund. Plus they give you lists of things you "need" for each class. So you go out and buy these required items... and then NEVER use them in class. What a waste! The staff is nice enough, however they sometimes come off as fake. Add to that them constantly pushing Arbonne products, and you feel like you're in a car dealership! I also had staff members make comments about my looks in front of other people. Not only was this embarrassing, but it was also just plain insulting. I always walked out of those classes feeling worse about myself. I will not say I learned nothing from their classes, but the amount of classes that actually taught you useful info is lower than the amount of "filler classes". I made three friends from these classes (who are great people), and they also feel like Hoffman screwed them out of their money! Aspiring models, do yourselves a favor. Pay a reputable photographer to take nice pictures of you, then submit those photos to actual modeling agencies. That will do you way more good than anyone here can.