I could not be happier with Jason and Ray at Bay Area SAT Academy. We were looking for a private SAT tutor for my son. He'd taken the test once already, and was looking for personalized instruction for the areas in which he was weak. I called and talked to Ray for 30 minutes or so and found him to be extremely knowledgeable about the workings of the SAT (how each section was designed, the different degrees of difficulty in questions, etc.) Ray was very honest about gains he thought would be realistic for my son (based on how he had done on his first attempt at the official test) as well as how many sessions he thought my son would need. We agreed that it was best to work with Ray on the math section of the test, and with his partner Jason for the reading and writing portions of the test. Both Ray and Jason are excellent teachers, and just as important, they know how to relate to high school kids. It as a pleasure to hear conversation and laughter during the tutoring sessions (which all took place in our home--a big plus). Some lessons lasted 90 minutes, some just 60. In the end, my son not only reached the goal that he, Jason and Ray had set, but added an additional 150 points on top of that! I would highly recommend Bay Area SAT Academy. read more