So my new job requires an Insurance Brokers License so I had to sign up for the class here. It was…read morea 2-day class taught by a VERY nice and experienced agent, Peter. He took plenty of time to make sure everything was understood and tried his best to make things interesting...but let's be honest, learning the inner workings of insurance is dry to say the least. They provided plenty of learning materials offered as much assistant as is possible. For what it was the class was great and very informative. Highly recommended. The reason for the 4 stars instead of 5? They only offer uncovered parking so my car was essentially an oven every time I left.

Update: 2015-08-22 Well, passed my exam and I would say that the materials provided by TesTeachers…read moreare complete and informative. I also did not experience an outtage again, so I'm bumping them up to 3 stars. Haven't heard that they've done anything to permanently mitigate the outtages, but if I do, they get another star or two from me as they have a complete package otherwise. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Update: 2015-12 This is a little delayed, but I was contacted directly by TesTeachers and they apologized for the outage and assured me that they do have backup systems but on occasion, even with backups, they've encountered short term outages in the past. They also offered me a highly discounted rate if I chose to do further training through them in the future. Changing my recommendation to 5 stars even though I will probably not need further training, simply in view of their good service and follow up. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Original Review: Training for Insurance license. The company I'm with recommends this online provider, so here I am. The content is good, users can also download and review material offline which is nice. The reason that it's not 4 or 5 stars is because they don't seem to have a reliable server that they host their online software on. Trying to logon today and their website is "not found?!!" Spoke with customer service and their systems are also down. Seriously? There is a California-mandated timer on their website that makes sure that you're active and logs your time. You can't pass until you've been active on the site for the set amount of time. So, anyone trying to study and get time credited is out of luck until their servers are back up as there is no way to manually credit you study time either. I understand that this is partially the fault of the State of California and their silly rules, but as a serious service provider being paid serious $, there is really little excuse these days to be down for an hour or more (in the middle of the day), unless your cloud infrastructure is being hosted in someone's garage. TesTeachers, do us all a favor and use AWS or another serious, redundant backend please. Downtime in the middle of the day is no longer excusable when there are so many options for redundancy. Our time is valuable, please respect your customers by not wasting it. Let me know that you've taken steps to mitigate this issue and I will gladly raise my rating to a 4 or 5. Fellow yelpers, before forking over your money, ask a company about their outtages and if they're doing anything to mitigate them. Don't get stuck with a company that will drop offline when you need them.

We needed our son to be on track on all subjects while being on varsity tennis…read more Jeff the owner helped him breeze thru senior year. He is patient and flexible with the scheduling around sports and other events. His fees are fair and reasonable. Thank you!

Great man to help with your Math and science studies if they ever get too hard…read more This man helped me get through my Differential Equations class - very similar to Calculus 3. He explains everything crystal clear and can go through problems step by step to show you to solve equations. He is also very flexible and works well with your scheduling. Thank you again Mr. Kalb!

My 16 year old daughter needed some help for math (pre calculus) and so I found Arielle on Yelp…read moreShe's so much more than just a math tutor. She's working with my daughter on ACT/SAT prep, Math and all other subjects and helps with life plans. Such as what classes she should take or what SAT subject tests etc She's a total gem and very easy to work with.

Arielle is a smart and accomplished woman with true character! She is dedicated, and commits to her…read morestudents above all else. With her energy, enthusiasm, creativity, & tenacity, her students become the best they can be. You won't be disappointed, when you hire her:)

A year ago this Kumon was unacceptable and thats why we left. First of all the front door is not…read moreused you have to drop your kid off in the back. And when you walk in through the back you have an unwelcoming greeting from the lady with red hair, and works to "welcome" your kid. She was the main reason we left, she was always in a bad mood. Really sad for me, it was really close to my house and now I have to drive 10 miles for the next Kumon which is been a pleasure to be at the N Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd.

We been going to this Kumon center for the past three years but unfortunately we had to take a…read morebreak from it for a few months due to personal reasons. We loved going there because we loved Mrs Amy she is a wonderful person she would take her time to help my older daughter with her papers from school and she would email her if she had any questions can't say enough about her I was so sad to call her to give her the news that we are taking a break. Love all her staff they were all friendly and sweet Thank you for helping my girls to get where they are now!

My son took their ACT vs SAT diagnostic test this week. This 4 hour test is designed to determine…read morewhether the student does better on one test over the other. Since colleges take either one, it would be advantageous to take the one that the student scores better on. So based on this diagnostic, my son did better on the SAT which wasn't a total surprise to us. All this service is free. They do offer several options in improving your scores. They offer group help or individual tutoring. Looks like there are many options and pricing options. What I like about their service (other than test help) is that all their service is designed around the actual test dates. Also, they teach strategies on taking the test, which I'm almost certain will help my son. We were told average score increase for their students are around 150 points on the SAT. Some higher and some lower. Needless to say, my son is signed up for their program. I am very optimistic about this business helping my son perform his best. I will update once he's done with their program.

I took my daughter for geometry tutoring. She liked her tutor and felt she understood the…read morematerial. There is a small waiting area inside but it was close to Costco so I usually just did some shopping while waiting.

My daughter recently worked with one of Test Geek's tutors, Keanan, and he was amazing! She did…read moreextremely well on the test, but I had planned to write this long before her results, because how she did wouldn't have changed the fact he was so kind and professional. Most importantly, he was an excellent teacher and my daughter really enjoyed working with him. Thank you Keanan, and thank you Test Geek!!

My son and I love Scottsdale Education Center. It has been a great resource for my son throughout…read morehigh school. They are very responsive in scheduling sessions and Travis has been able to explain pre-calc to my son in a language that helps him to understand and get much better grades in class.

Scottsdale Education Center is the only place I tell my clients to go for test prep, and I'm in the…read morebusiness. I'm a former teacher, now private teacher and academic coach for dozens of families in the community, and while I used to do ACT prep personally, I've stepped away from it because I think kids are far better served at SEC and under Nate Holzen's guidance. Nate (owner/CEO) is kind, compassionate, forthright, and knowledgeable in all-things-test prep and he has employed a variety of skilled tutors who are helpful and supportive. Not just in their subject matter but in test taking as well which is what kids really need. I have sent both my kids (and many of my students) to SEC knowing they'd get what they need there. They offer test prep in a variety ways, including Boot Camps, semi -private sessions, to full-on private, and in all subject matters on all the tests. SEC is affordable too. There are other test prep companies in town but this is unequivocally the place to send your kids!

They cancel classes constantly and then they deny your refund. This company sucks! She has been…read moretrying to take this class for 6 months and they can't get it together. We want our full money back!

Adam is the best! His personalized help was extremely useful for me to identify my strengths and…read moreweaknesses. He gives specific strategies to practice with and think about while I'm taking the test. Adam's guidance helped me walk into the testing room feeling confident and ready! I was able to raise my SAT score by 150 points. Thank you Adam!!

The college search and application process is stressful and can be very confusing. Erin Goodnow was…read morethe perfect coach and advisor for our high school senior, especially in a Covid world where old patterns are upended. Erin is kind and compassionate and worked with our daughter to help her identify a solid list of schools. From there, she was a great guide - putting in place a system to keep our daughter on track with applications, essays, and all that is required to put a solid application together. As decisions come in, Erin has been a thoughtful sounding board - helping navigate choices, giving well-received advice, and sharing her own ideas. Bottom line - she is great. It was an investment that we would make again and recommend to others. We have a younger son, and I look forward to working with Erin when the time comes. The only thing I would do differently is reach out to her earlier....probably sometime in the junior year. Note - I am writing this as our daughter is in the midst of the process, and I think that is the right time to write this. The review is not meant to suggest that Erin is a guarantee to any school, or that is even what is best for a kid. Rather, she is a great counsellor through the process, helping her students self-identify the right fits, and there are many, through the process, a word I used a lot here. Maybe a kid writing a college essay would find a better synonym, but I already went to college (!) and it fits. It is a process - it takes time, patience, and trust. I am confident that Erin Goodnow and he team at Going Ivy are the right folks to walk the path with.

From the owner: Going Ivy is a full-service college admissions, tutoring and test prep consulting group. We are a…read moreteam of academic specialists, expert tutors and former admissions officers that utilizes a results-driven approach to help students gain admission to their dream colleges. We offer personalized tutoring and consulting to students of all backgrounds, personalities and academic abilities.