Do not waste your money. They do absolutely nothing you can't do yourself with a google search…read more Such a predatory business on parents desperate to get their kids some help.

We had originally requested Academic Answers to help us construct a care team to mimic an inpatient…read moretreatment facility (our daughter's outpatient clinic recommended inpatient, but we didn't want to send her to one). Academic Answers LIED to us and told us that all three of the people they had spoken to on our daughter's current care team (psychologist, psychiatrist, bio-feedback practitioner) all agreed that she needed to be placed in a facility outside the home to improve her condition. When we called each care team member to verify this, they ALL emphasized that this was completely untrue, and they in fact thought the opposite: that sending her away would be more traumatizing given the nature of her condition. The team from Academic Answers recommended we send our daughter to a facility in Utah whom, upon research, had a nefarious and scandalous history involving abuse by the staff to the kids. Academic Answers advised that had been "decades ago and none of the staff was still there", however in our interview with the facility they had incidentally told us they had changed names several years ago but the staff was still the same.... When confronted with these facts and that the scandal was actually three years ago, the response from Academic Answers was "well that's almost a decade". In an initial interview with Academic Answers, we had asked about a certain facility (where Academic Answers had placed the child of the parent who referred us to their company) and they told us that place was horrendous, and they would NEVER recommend a child to be placed there. When asked for a refund, Academic Answers offered to return $5,000 of the $7,000 we had given them if we signed an NDA stating we wouldn't discuss our experience. If reading this saves even one family from these vultures, preying on families in a compromised situation who are desperate to help their children, it was worth it to decline that option.

Yvonne is an exceptional college admissions consultant! She has guided my niece through her college…read moreapplication journey with both expertise and genuine care for her as an individual. What truly sets Yvonne apart is her ability to empower students and encourage them to take ownership of the college application process. She helped my niece thoughtfully plan each step, encouraged her to find her authentic voice, and built her confidence throughout what can often feel like an overwhelming journey. It has been amazing to watch my niece's confidence grow throughout this process. Yvonne truly makes time for her students and their families as well. She is always available to answer our questions and is an excellent communicator. Working with her has greatly alleviated the stress that normally surrounds the application process; we are so grateful to have found her. Thank you, Yvonne!

Yvonne has been such a strong support in my college application process! I never felt overwhelmed…read moreor scared during my entire process because of her guidance, and my application process was extremely successful! Not only did I find a school that was fit to my needs, I was able to apply without being under a lot of pressure or feeling like I was alone. Before I knew it, I had turned in all my applications and was hearing back from schools. Yvonne is also one of the kindest people I know and she even took the time to show up to my theatre performances. She is extremely good at her work and I would highly recommend her to anyone that is applying for colleges and has access to her services.

When applying to undergraduate programs, I worked with numerous college admissions counselors that…read moretended to induce, rather than alleviate, the stress associated with the application process. They would place me on a strict schedule based on the number of sessions I purchased and were so caught up in writing what they thought college admissions boards would want to read that I ended up submitting personal statements that were not so personal. With that said, Sean is not your typical college admissions counselor. He treated me like an actual person, not just a paycheck. At our first session, Sean took the time to simply talk to me and figure out what drove me to this particular career path. He then helped me channel my passion into an eloquent, interesting general personal statement that was later tailored to four different graduate programs. In working with Sean, I did not get just a personal statement, I got complete application support. He gave me his cellphone number and encouraged me to text him with any questions between sessions. He was always quick to respond and would also text me to check-in on my progress. This type of regular communication allowed us to get the small details out of the way and focus on the more important aspects of each application during our face-to-face meetings. Applying to graduate school is overwhelming, but Sean made the process nearly stress-free. I believe his genuine interest in my success was key to writing a personal statement that stood out in a pile of cookie cutter essays. It feels so good to say that I was ACCEPTED TO ALL four graduate programs I applied to and will be attending my dream school starting this fall. Next time I need support on any type of professional application, I will not hesitate to contact Sean and you should too!

I used AAC to help me get into the extremely competitive MBA program at SMU. After being out of…read moreschool for a few years, I was really overwhelmed, but Devan helped me evaluate my strengths and weaknesses and was able to make sure I understood the admissions process. He helped me with my professional resume and essay, as well as with GRE prep. He is not only very intelligent but is great at very quickly understanding what areas someone needs help in. I only applied to one school and Devan made sure that was the school I got into. He was motivational and logical throughout the entire process. I am extremely glad that I chose to work with this company rather than any others. I would definitely recommend them to others!

We heard of Advantage Testing, and Joy Lin in particular, through a friend. She told us how much…read moreher son improved his test scores after working with Joy. We engaged with Advantage Testing and requested Joy for my daughter and we had the same amazing results. My daughter enjoyed working with Joy every week and after having stalled out with other tutors and studying on her own, my daughter's SAT score jumped 150 points! She has a great rapport with the students and delivers fantastic results. We are still waiting on ACT results, but based on her practice tests, we expect to see the same jump in scores. Thank you, Joy and Advantage Tutoring!

From the owner: Advantage Testing regards standardized tests as opportunities for students to learn important…read moreskills both for the tests themselves and for life. If students prepare properly, their tutoring and testing experiences foster quantifiable results and spur academic achievement. Our long-term, rigorous, and carefully designed approach to learning seeks to go this far, and further. We work hard to instill education's most enduring and profound rewards: - self-confidence - academic growth - joy in learning - intellectual curiosity Toward these ends, private tutoring serves as a uniquely powerful educational tool. We adapt traditional methods of study and practice for the individual student. Creating a positive environment that simultaneously challenges and supports, our tutors teach students to study not just intensively but effectively.

Just don't do it. Learn from our experiences. $2.950.00 down the drain…read more You hire a college counselor to help pick schools, manage application processes, manage deadlines, apply to scholarships and work on essays. She failed at all of these, minus working on essays and. quite frankly, I didn't think she was very good at that. I won't drag you through our year-long agony with Ms. Hicks. But, let me give you taste. She made my daughter completely paranoid (and depressed) about being accepted into a college, causing her to add 5 or so extra schools to her list. Then, Ms. Hick complained about the number of schools she was applying to. Oh, the irony. She MISSED a deadline for application to an honors program (that might have caused my daughter to go to that school). She did not help fill out a single scholarship application, saying she didn't think she'd qualify. Of course, I made my daughter fill out a few... and she got some. Save your mental health and don't use Hicks Consulting! College application season is stressful enough.

My daughter Kloee is a junior, and like many parents, I was feeling the pressure of SAT prep. I did…read morea quick Google search for tutors in Austin, and a few names popped up. I reached out, and Andre got back to me the very next day with a professional and detailed email explaining his process and how he works with students. What really stood out to me was that he doesn't just jump into tutoring--he starts with an initial assessment to understand where the student is, then builds a plan from there. I'll be honest--at first we were a little unsure because we hadn't realized he had moved during the pandemic and now does sessions online. But I'm so glad I went with my gut. From the very first session, it was clear that Andre truly cares about his students. He was patient, encouraging, and explained things in a way that made sense to Kloee. She even told me she liked how he used real-life examples to help her connect the dots. After just about two months of working with him, Kloee's score went up by 220 points -- especially in math, where she saw the biggest improvement. We were beyond proud of her, and I know Andre played a huge role in that. We're planning to continue with him this summer to focus more on reading and writing so she can boost her score even more for the August SAT. If you're looking for a tutor who is responsive, thoughtful, and really knows how to connect with students, I can't recommend Andre enough. He was the perfect fit for us!

From the owner: Hampshire Academia is dedicated to the intellectual development of each and every one of our…read morestudents. To this end, our attention and care to the academic growth of our students extends beyond our individual lessons. To ensure that the quality of our instruction continues to serve as a model of excellence to Austin and surrounding areas, we prioritize value over profit, accepting a limited number of students and remaining accessible to our students outside of class hours. We have an established history of academic success and a profound commitment to academic excellence.

I have had these two teachers for 6 years and they've taught me all I know about writing essays…read more With their help I've had some of the best grades for english that I could ever have. They're also some of the best teachers I've ever had, they're very nice and understanding teachers that want the best for their students.

I have worked with both teachers and both have great teaching mechanisms that have helped me better…read moremy writing. I have grown as a writer and am now confident in what I'm able to write.