EFS has been an amazing resource for our family since 2020. Our son (15) began working with Sean…read more(who is amazing) and is now working with Ella. Our son has improved his grades, he has become confident in reaching out to his teachers and advocating for himself and is more confident participating in class. Ella has provided us with other resources, goes above and beyond with helping him and joins our meetings with his school if needed. EFS/Ella is helping our son tremendously and we have enjoyed working with her and Sean!

My son was at a crossroads. After his first year in college, feeling isolated from Covid and seeing…read moremental health decline, I realize as a mother, I could not help him. He wanted to show me he was strong, independent and will succeed. As a mother, I was seeing a brave kid crumbling inside. I knew I needed help. I wanted a "life coach" to kind of take me out of the equation. After interviewing several therapists, I came across EXECUTIVE FUNCTION SPECIALISTS. Here was not just one person but a team! After the initial interview, they began right away working with my son. And, they continue to work on his behalf as well. They have tutors, coaching, life skills . . . I can't say enough!

If you are looking for a personal tutor for your child or children look no further. Paige is an…read moreexcellent tutor and we feel quite fortunate to have been able to secure her services. Our son worked with Paige for several years from elementary school to high school graduation. Our son is now moving on to college and we already will miss our weekly tutoring sessions. She was instrumental in assisting our son in improving his study skills from mathematics to English literature. Engaging him in a way so he would not fear a particular problem in math or to get through a reading assignment. But mostly just building his confidence in his approach to school assignments, study skills, testing and preparing for college essays. Best decision and investment we have made in nurturing our child through grade school. Highly recommend!

Paige is an exceptional tutor. She started working with one of our children three years ago, and…read morehas grown to be an amazing resource for each of our three children. Paige is kind and patient. She truly appreciates each child's unique learning style. She guides them through concepts in a way that bolsters their confidence. Paige has tutored our children in a variety of areas including Physics. They all look forward to working with her. They will actually argue over having time with her. Paige is simply, the best.

Excellent tutoring available. The staff is kind and willing to focus on whatever needs your child…read morehas. We looked at several tutoring options for our 8th grader, and decided to give PLGC a try. I don't know much about the other tutors, but Carolyn is really good. AND, my son doesn't mind going to his tutoring session. Bonus.

I've meant to post a review for quite some time and regret I'm just getting around to it. Teresa…read moretutored my daughter for years (mid sophomore to Senior year. ) Words alone can't express our gratitude our family has for Teresa. My daughter truly respected and cherished her. She said Teresa made her feel confident and treated her with such respect and was so patient with her. She said there is no doubt that she learned more from her than her actual teachers. My daughter is now in college and thriving! She brought her SAT scores up and she has more confidence now than she ever has because of Teresa. I highly recommend her. Yes I've paid for cheaper tutors they where a waste of time. You get what you pay for with Teresa , a real credentialed experienced teacher. Thank you Teresa. Sincerely, Rick, Evette & Diana Feigel

Teresa tutored my son in several college math courses from Santa Rosa Junior College. She was…read moreexcellent not only in her tutoring skills but her approach. She is calm and patient. My son is rather selective regarding tutors and really appreciated her teaching style. She gave my son confidence that he could get through the math material. If you need to reschedule, just let her know in advance and she is very accommodating. She is worth every penny. She got my son through his math requirements at the JC and I am so appreciative. I recommend her highly. Give her a try. Don't hesitate. You won't regret it!!

Chris is an original -- and a transformative asset to anyone seeking to further develop their test…read moretaking skills. Chris helped my son improve his SAT score by an impactful 90 points (+40 verbal and +50 math). In my son's words: "Chris' difference is that he coaches for a mindset edge. I had never thought of approaching the test that way previously. He is also superb at determining precisely where each student should be working. There is no guesswork. He has his method down to a science." We truly enjoyed Chris' personality and expertise and are extremely gratified by the outcome. We are delighted to recommend Chris' services without reservation -- and will be repeat clients.

Great experience working with Chris! He's very patient and didactic, adapting his strategies to…read moreeach individual student. My daughter did great on her ACTs. Thank you, Chris!

Flora is a professional, experienced and fun educator . Whether you need a little help getting over…read morea learning hurdle or ongoing support she can help. She's organized, reliable and nurturing.

Flora has extensive experience teaching young learners of many ages and across different subjects…read more She is compassionate, supportive, creative, and will act with your child's holistic and best interests at heart.

Awesome class!! Valuable information. Instructor is funny!read more

Responded quickly and politely. Ended up using a family friend but we'll keep him in mind for SATs.read more

[TL;DR Doug is an incredible tutor. He is engaged, knows the LSAT inside and out, helped me bring…read moremy score above 175, and is 100% worth the price.] I struggle with making decisions very badly, especially when they feel like particularly important decisions. I place importance upon two axes: how much the choice will cost me and how long the choice at hand may last into the future. For example, an inexpensive wine at Trader Joe's is nowhere near as difficult a choice as a $500-$1,000 mattress I will sleep on every night for the next 5-7 years. Naturally, based on these two criteria, picking an LSAT study strategy felt extremely important; not only was the price tag fairly high, but this choice could shape my career trajectory for the rest of my life. I considered a handful of different tutoring options...courses by popular providers like Blueprint, 7Sage, and Kaplan as well as tutoring by some smaller services. In these considerations, I also consulted a lot of different forums; reddit, yelp, and some independent tutor rating services. Ultimately, Doug seemed more qualified than the other sources I had consulted. I worked with Doug from early September up to a November LSAT administration, he was consistent, on time, engaged, communicative, and knew the LSAT questions inside and out. We were able to talk not only about what the right answer was, but also why other answer choices were wrong. He provided strategies and approaches for the exam, and correct approaches of mine that were not serving me. November was the first time I ever sat for the LSAT, and I ended with a score I was thrilled with. I know LSAT tutors can be expensive and this price tag can be intimidating, but I seriously cannot recommend the extra money enough--if you can afford it, which I recognize is a privilege. If starting off with individual sessions seems too expensive, I would also recommend trying a hybrid strategy by first exhausting free resources (shoutout to khan academy, which I used for ~6-8 months before working with Doug) and then working with a private tutor--Doug--who will actually help you achieve what you want through targeted, one-on-one help once your practice score plateaus and/or once your test date approaches. And remember, the law school you go to can/will have an impact on your career outcomes, and the money you spend on the LSAT could pay itself back within your first few months--or even weeks--of your career. Good luck out there to all of you LSAT prepping law school hopefuls reading this, and again, I cannot recommend Doug enough for those of you who really want to see the best results possible on your LSAT. Bonus: All of our tutoring sessions were completely virtual, which is great not only for the pandemic, but also for those who are located outside of Doug's Bay Area/Arizona locales but still looking for a highly-qualified tutor. Tutoring/learning over Zoom can be less than ideal for some, but Doug has enough virtual capabilities configured that learning over Zoom was no problem. He was able to share a virtual "paper" and draw out solutions and other visualizations that may be necessary to the learning process. The virtual aspect is all pro, no con.

Message me for a discount code! TestMasters was a great experience! My teacher, Dorothy, was very…read morecaring and really made sure that people in the class were truly understanding the material. I increased my score 17 points, so that says something about their methodology. They really breakdown the LSAT so you understand the basics and what to expect on the actual test. By the time you are taking the LSAT, there are no surprises and it feels like just another practice test. I would recommend TestMasters to anyone wanting to take the LSAT. TestMasters helped me be able to go to a great law school and hopefully have a great career in law. Thank you so much to Dorothy and the creator, Robin.

I'm really torn between giving TestMasters a 2 star versus 3 star rating…read more My experience with the preparatory class was OK, at best. I believe the course requires an above average understanding of the material PRIOR to the students even walking into the class, and in my opinion, that does not help students understand the foundational concepts and structure of each question type. Hearing Type 1 or Type 10 question in class at a very early point in the class only added unnecessary stress/pressure as I had to go through my notes to try to figure out the question types. Additionally, my instructor was OK. I will say that she had a great understanding of the material but helping the class understand it, from THEIR perspective, was not her strong suit. Moreover, there were at least 2 occasions which she promised to call me to discuss some concerns I had and never did. For the hefty price I paid for the class, I did not feel that it helped my score. Contrary to my experience with TestMasters, I would recommend to others to first try the PowerScore Bibles (Logical Reasoning, Logic Game and Reading Comp). These have been my savior. I have been going through them post-TestMasters and many of the concepts now click!

Christie Johnson is a fraud! She has stolen hundreds of dollars from me that I have had to recover…read morethrough courts and disputes. Pay very close attention to your invoice numbers and dates!! I received multiple invoice numbers for the same dates of service (and ones I did not approve) and different amounts. A huge red flag raised when I started receiving calls and e-mails that I owed money and bringing this up to Christie- she stated it's pending but you have paid. Than the same one would come again! This happened over and over for severe months... To date, Christie has not and will not take care of this! I always trusted Christie since I enrolled my daughter with her and when I honestly brought up this concern as well as our last session because school was ending, she backlashed (didn't show up for set and paid appointmen/s) and has made no effort to correct the issue. AFTER POSTING ON NEXTDOOR- I see this is a common practice for her ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE A YOUNG SINGLE MOTHER!! BEWARE OF THIS LADY- when things are pointed out, she will get nasty and vindictive!

Christie runs a professional student centric operation. I brought my son who was a midyear…read moretransfer from a different school district to Petaluma school district. The math program in his old school (in Walnut Creek) was much different. Kristy was more than helpful with putting together a game plan for him to succeed and her staff is excellent. They are more than just tutors. They try to understand your students' needs and try to match the right personality with your child and are more than open to feedback concerning which tutor might be the best fit for your child. I also appreciate the fact that as a parent, I'm not pushed over to the sidelines in this tutoring process.