I had a very good experience with private GRE tutoring sessions with Steve. I first took the GRE 20…read moreyears ago when I pursued my Master's in Electrical Engineering and am now planning to pursue a PhD. I had always been a solid standardized test taker and achieved good scores through self-study with books from Princeton Review, but that approach did not work for me this time (likely due to me being out of an academic environment and out of engineering for 10+ years). A family member suggested I try a prep class or tutoring, and I'm so glad I did. I opted for the private tutoring with Steve (the founder/owner) because I felt it would be more effective for me given my specific GRE strengths and weaknesses, and I also thought it would be a more efficient use of my limited time. It worked great for me on both these points. The additional strategies and structure, combined with personalized instruction from Steve were just what I needed. In addition to very good instruction about the overall test and strategies for different sections, Steve added tremendous value by walking me through the diagnostic assessment for each of the 4 or 5 additional online practice tests I completed. This aspect of the test prep was hugely helpful, as it pointed out where I was spending too much time, which types of questions I tended to get right or wrong, where I needed to focus on answering faster but still accurately, and more. Overall, the weeks of tutoring, homework, practice tests, and reviews were excellent training that helped prepare me for the actual test; it was kind of like training for a marathon or other big event. In the end, my scores saw a significant improvement, and I'm thankful to Steve for the coaching and instruction and to everyone at the office for the positive encouragement throughout. A few minor things I think could improve the overall experience: 1/ I was caught by surprise on test day when a 3rd quant section popped up. I had read about the "experimental section" but had forgotten, and all of the practice tests had just the 2 Verbal and 2 Quant, so I had gotten used to that. I'm generally okay under pressure, but would have preferred no surprises in the actual test. This note is mostly for test takers to be aware, but maybe Sandweiss could also provide a little reminder about this during the practice test reviews, or something. 2/ I wish I had done another tutoring session just focused on the essays; in two of my test review sessions, Steve reviewed my Issue and Argument essays and provided useful feedback, but I did not feel as well-prepared on that section of the test. Perhaps an extra session on that would have helped me feel better prepared. 3/ This is nitpicky, but the office building is fairly old. Would be nicer if the offices were in a newer building with nicer facilities and more parking, but I understand this adds cost and all-else being equal, I'd rather keep the rates low and deal with an older building.

Both my girls took a free evaluation test (which is good practice and information in itself!) and…read moreupon Steve's recommendation, skipped the class and did a few private session. They had flexible scheduling, were easy to work with and the girls appreciated the sessions - there was no feet dragging when it came to appointment time. Both improved their ACT scores by at least 4 points. Definitely worth the time and money.

My senior needed assistance with college essays and applications. We were able to tailor the…read moreservices to our needs and adjust accordingly. We had an excellent experience working with Christina. She was able to pull together a lot of thoughts together to direct my daughter in expressing herself through her essays. Would highly recommend.

We had my daughter do the one on one SAT test prep with Seven Points Prep and we were happy with…read morethe result. Scheduling was easy as well. We really liked that they give in person mock tests every weekend. It really helped with managing her time when taking the real test.

I hired Carol to help my 1st grader with reading and she had such a fun and friendly demeanor that…read moremy daughter immediately warmed up and enjoyed her first lesson. Carol seems to know how to connect with her student and meet them where they are to develop a custom program. Carol's a gem!

We were so happy we found Carol. I interviewed another tutor for my son's Senior year prepping for…read morecollege and knew instantly within the first 5 minutes that she was the one. I had special requests since my son didn't really need help with high school classes and she was more than happy to accommodate. I asked Carol if she could help my son with improving his scores on the SAT (+200), help with writing personal statements, and help keeping him organized with deadlines for college applications. Carol did an amazing job assigning him homework and giving him direction on how to research schools, fill out applications, etc. I referred her to another kid on the soccer team that needed that extra boost. My son liked her and she was a great motivator and personable. I don't think I could have got through Senior year without her on our side- She was worth every penny and lifted the stress off my shoulders as a single mother that has never been through the college process. Thank you so much Carol! Brandon and Christine

We used Fusion Math and several different tutors to help my son conquer some algebra and geometry…read morechallenges. Every tutor was really outstanding at breaking down complex issues in a clear way and taking the emotional issues out of the equation. Even more impressive given that all our sessions were remote. Mark Batho is absolutely a pro if you truly need the best. Great people, too!

Great, caring tutors. Fantastic results!…read more My daughter ("M") loved the math tutor she had from 8th through 11th grade, but, come 12th grade, M decided to take "Honors Physics with Calculus" and "Honors Statistics" at the same time. She also wanted to bring up her math SAT score. Concerned that keeping up with M's classes would require too much work, her tutor recommended she switch to FusionMath (based here in Seattle). If you visit their website, you will see bios of all their current tutors. However, when I emailed the company to explain the situation, I said it would be great to get some recommendations from within the list. Mark Batho, the owner, emailed me back within 24 hours introducing himself and inviting me to speak on the phone, which we did shortly thereafter. He started out as a tutor himself, and it was clear from the start he was a very smart man and a highly committed educator. Although he said he had multiple tutors that could handle the job, he did recommend two, both of which were PhD candidates at UW in physics. M started with one shortly thereafter. They hit it off fabulously and M got A's in both of her honors math classes. Moreover, she raised her Math SAT score from 670 up to 730. M's tutor was personable, highly capable, and able to schedule evening and weekend hours, so M could do theatre in the afternoon after school. The owner, Mark Batho, is a delightful man and really seemed to care about how well M did. In total, I very strongly recommend FusionMath. (Fwiw, Mr. Batho also owns Uplift Writing - a writing tutoring company!)

Adria came to us at the end of last school year. My daughter was so lost in her Spanish classes…read moreand needed some one on one. Once Adria understood my daughter's learning style they took off. We threw math into the sessions as well. Adria was flexible and understanding and actually advocated for my daughter with one of her teachers. In the end my daughter had a 99% in Spanish at the end of this school year. Adrian is young and cool and interesting so high school students enjoy spending time with her.

Hi everyone, This is…read moremy first review on Yelp. I took the LSAT five years ago and didn't get the score I wanted. Instead of going to law school, I found other things to keep me busy and when my score expired this year, I decided to try and take the exam again. After looking through the different potential programs, I decided on Blueprint. I liked the web interface and their ability to track your performance on different questions seemed like a good idea. I had no idea how right I was. The course was two months and took place at the University of Washington. The class size was small enough so that the teacher, Chris, was able to get to know everyone. Both Chris and the Blueprint materials effectively taught the Blueprint method for all three sections on the LSAT. Chris was a great instructor keeping everything relaxed and relevant (by using comic real world examples) but also structured and moving forward at a brisk pace. We took six practice exams, but the course also offered an extra 11 exams that could be taken on your own. If that wasn't enough, one of the real benefits of the Blueprint method was the website and the data analytics. The instructors have created a database of questions and classified them based on a type and how difficult they are. That way when you get something wrong, you can figure out if you're getting the same type of question wrong and then drill to get it right. I found it very useful in targeting which type of logical reasoning questions I was weak on and which games I was having trouble on. All in all, I was very satisfied with my experience at Blueprint.

If you are reading LSAT prep class reviews on YELP than you have some concerns about whether it is…read morethe right one for you, and if the price is right. It is right on both counts. This curriculum is cutting edge, cost effective, and it puts points on the board. Plus, it helps you to figure out your own learning issues. If you have the desire to go to law school, you need Blueprint. It's not a guarantee of success but it will explain the process way better than you can imagine. Our instructor, Wiley, was the best!

With just 1 week left before my round 1 deadline, I wasn't sure if I could get the feedback in time…read moresince the website says it takes 72 hours to receive the feedback. However, Veritas was extremely flexible and asked the reviewer if he could move his schedule around to accommodate my rather short deadline. I was able to receive feedback within 24 hours! The feedback was also very useful. Not only did Veritas provide feedback about the overall approach I took for my essay and cover letter but they also provided detailed feedback on each paragraph. What truly impressed me was that the feedback was not some general feedback but specific feedback that I was able to act on and fix my mistakes. For anyone who is planning to apply to grad school, I highly recommend Veritas. Trust me, it will be money well spent considering how important grad school will be for you.

I initially started studying on my own using another online GMAT prep resource and later on…read moreswitched to Veritas Prep, which was the best decision I could have made. Their online resources, books, classes, and tutors were all extremely helpful. In addition to the in-person lessons they offered, they also gave me access to a good amount of homework problems, skill builders and practice tests to continue practicing what I had learned. Jackson was my instructor and he did a great job. He made sure everyone understood all the topics we covered and always gave detailed explanations. I went into the classes dreading some topics, but Jackson made me understand them and even learn to like them. I highly recommend Veritas Prep and Jackson!

If you are serious about getting into a top-tier business school, Manhattan GMAT can help you get…read morethe score you want. Their track record speaks for itself and makes them the best in the business. My personal experience was very positive; after 3 months of classes and 1 month of self-studying, my score went up 80 points and I got my target score. My instructor Jayson Beatty was fantastic, I looked forward to class every week. He made GMAT learning fun and entertaining, partially because he's just a funny guy. We met once a week for class, which made email communication very important. Jayson is very responsive to emails, always replying within hours. Lectures were systematic, first we learned the concept, then we went applied our learning through a series of examples. I registered for an in-person class with 6 students, which allowed us to take turns answer questions on the board. Highly recommend both Manhattan GMAT and Jayson Beatty!

Top-notch GMAT prep! If you're thinking about B-school, you're likely already trying to find the…read morebest prep course. Manhattan GMAT's Seattle course led by Mark was more effective than I could've imagined. It's invaluable having a math genius - CalTech educated no less - cover the ins and outs of the quant section. While it makes for long nights after work, the two and a half month course will help you build momentum and feel confident going into the test. In addition to the in-person classes, Manhattan's online portal makes studying at home simpler as you can watch pre-recorded classes. Do yourself a favor, rather than pull your hair out trying to make sense of Data Sufficiency questions, take this highly recommended class.