As an employee that has worked at numerous other college consulting companies, EPT/College…read moreShortcuts is set apart by the commitment to our clients. Other companies prioritize billing hours over putting their clients first, and this is what makes this company one of the best ones out there. I have worked with some of the most motivated and intellectually stimulating people as a part of this company, and the strength of the employees is incomparable. While other companies may be satisfied with simply hiring intelligent people, EPT prides itself on selecting tutors/consultants with these qualifications that also have the exceptional ability to teach. Whenever I see these negative reviews, I always wonder the kind of person that would want to leave such comments. Work with EPT/College Shortcuts, and the results will speak for themselves.

EDIT: As expected, Neha deleted her response to my original review. I've attached a screenshot…read morebelow. Her actions are highly unprofessional and immature. She clearly doesn't have what to takes to work with students if she cannot even handle a negative review. A response to Neha: Just because someone doesn't like your services doesn't mean that they're a competitor. As with my "infrequent" Yelp activity (although I'd consider seven reviews fairly decent), I'd like to point out that many of your five-star reviewers have far fewer reviews than I have. Yelp even removed one of your raving reviews because it violated their Content Guidelines under conflicts of interest (i.e. it was fabricated by an employee or family member). I would be happy to forward you the email addressing it if you're inclined to respond with, "we are unsure where you read that". Frankly, your responses are embarrassing and childish. I sincerely hope that you treat your regular customers better.

We love Samira and her team. My son has been attending math tutoring with them for about a year. He…read morelikes going and is always excited when he leaves. They have continued to keep him challenged and he is scoring higher than many of his peers. I love that he can come to a safe place to learn and receive the one on one catered learning experience. I believe that keeping him confident in his studies will just make life easier for him in his schooling. I love that they are doing this for him.

Samira's Private tutoring was great. My daughter who's 4 years old, worked with Samira all summer…read morelong. My daughter's letter recognition and letter sounds grew exponentially. My daughter enjoyed going to her tutoring sessions every week. I would highly recommend Samira.

We are so grateful for Fate! In just 6 weeks, my son's SAT score improved by 180 points. Fate kept…read morehim motivated and gave him strategies that really worked! My son gained confidence in his test taking skills and actually looked forward to the sessions. Fate returns texts/emails quickly and kept me informed of my son's progress! Thank you so much Fate! Wonderful mentor! Highly recommend!

We have been extremely happy with Nerd Squad Academy. Fate is an excellent tutor! My daughter's SAT…read morescore increased by 180 points in four months - a significant improvement.

Alex tutored my daughter for the SAT and he delivered what he promised. Early on, he made an…read moreassessment and told us my daughter would get a high 1300 on the SAT if she followed his instructions. She got a 1390 as a junior and plans to continue with Alex so she can get over 1400 before she even starts her senior year. Alex is very good at what he does, I strongly recommend him.

Nowhere else will you find such an excellent methodology for solving SAT questions, and such a…read moretutor to calibrate and explain those methods. Not only will he give you the SAT dexterity needed to solve every question quickly and correctly, he will also be an empathetic mentor so that no test day psychology will get in your way. I came with a 1360 and in less than six months I was scoring 1500s on practice tests. With Alex, every hour you study the SAT will give maximum results.

PreK2PhD has been a wonderful and valuable resource for our family. Not only was my son given…read morecareer planning assistance, but we were also matched with a mentor. This program is actually helping launch a part-time career for my son in the field of Real Estate and Property Management. Charles shared information with us about Real Estate, striving to own properties and property management. Renata talked to us about "generational wealth" and the importance of having various sources of income." They outlined a road map and put us in direct contact with people and resources that could help us get started. It created a passion for my son and he enrolled in and completed all of his Real Estate Classes. He is currently studying to obtain his license. His enthusiasm prompted me to do the same and with the leading of PreK2PhD we are in the process of creating a family business. We are grateful for the potential to have other streams of income in our family and help other members do the same

They are nothing short of INCREDIBLE! My son was tutored here for a few hours each week for Algebra…read moreand Biology. Not only did my son's grades improve, but they also lit a spark in him that has changed his whole attitude. He's more studious, more confident, and more motivated. Before we went to these guys we tried Kumon and Sylvian Learning, but we would still struggle to see any sort of improvement. I was so frustrated I can't tell you what it's like to be a parent and watch your child struggle. Since he's been going here, I feel like it's been a mental block that's been lifted off his head. It's like they finally made things click and now he's got it. I made one phone call, and they were able to send a tutor to the house one day later. The tutor gave him two different tests and they put together tutorials based on what he needed help in the most. After the tutor is done tutoring I get a text reminder to review her and I always get feedback from their office asking about how my son is doing in school. This is good. I gave them the email address of the Algebra teacher and I just like how they go above and beyond to make sure that my son is doing his best. The only words I have to say are THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!

Thank you to The Enrichery!!! My boys are young, going into fourth grade, but I was getting…read moreconcerned about the quality of their education and considering moving schools. They were actually getting good grades but i thought they may not be challenged enough. I met with Sarah who told me they could do some simple benchmark testing to see where the are overall. They were awesome with my kids and encouraging and patient with my concerns. They helped me pick up on things we need to work on and assured me we're on the right track. Fortunately we don't need tutoring-Yet! I know where I'm going for test prep in the future!!! Highly recommend.

I reached out to The Enrichery to help with my daughter's college application process. I was lucky…read moreenough to speak with Alex, who was so friendly and knowledgeable. My daughter and I (yes, me too) were very stressed about my daughters college essay. Alex made my daughter feel so comfortable, and walked her through the whole process. Alex gave my daughter advice on everything that my daughter had doubts about. I have two younger children, and will definitely be reaching out to Alex when the time comes for them to apply to College. Beyond satisfied with the help Amd guidance that we received at The Enrichery.

The college application process and landscape have changed so much since I was a college applicant,…read moreI wanted to make sure my son would be prepared for the challenge. I had colleges in mind for my son but I needed a third party who is familiar with the process and have resources to elevate him as a strong candidate. I also needed someone to coach him so that I end up not being a "nag" essentially. I felt confident after interviewing and researching several college application counseling services that Ivy Scholars was the one. What I liked about Ivy Scholars was their bespoke approach to coaching the candidate. It was one on one which I truly loved - Not some group in a conference room discussing your child and giving vague ideas of how to build your candidacy. I felt Ivy Scholars focused on the individual candidate. Meeting with Sasha was great, instant confidence. I reviewed his team and they were all very professional and very qualified. It offered candidacy building, test prep, and essay and application help. Everything I was looking for. I had a lot of trepidation about spending money (it is expensive, they all are) on college applications but I felt it would help my son. I needed help as a parent. Well, it was well worth it. Actually I would say Ivy Scholars helped my son beyond what I expected. Daniel Schriever was my son's weekly coach and counselor. He was patient, thoughtful, and really talented. He took the time to learn my son's personality - strengths and weaknesses. My son was not the most organized - typical teenage boy. He worked with him and learned of his passions and interests and helped him get an internship that he loved. It fit right in with his interests. He helped him connect with a research mentor and he was able to submit his research for publication. As for the college application process, well, my son, out of the blue, wanted to apply to the service academies. That is a whole another beast of a process. Daniel helped with 16 college applications and three service academy applications. The essays, the college app, coached him on military panel interviews as well as congressional nomination interviews. So now we have a problem - a good problem to have, we never expected. He got accepted to UT Austin early action as an out of state applicant. They had 140,000 applicants this year - 95% deferred, and only 10% is out of state. He is a national Air Force ROTC Scholarship recipient as well as Army ROTC Scholarship recipient. He received an appointment to the United States Military Academy (West Point) with three Congressional nominations. He also got accepted to 11 other colleges of which they are rewarding him with scholarships. Thank you Daniel, Sasha, Dr Len and Team

I sought Ivy Scholars for my daughter in the spring of her junior year and through the fall…read moresemester of her senior year, leading up to her college acceptance at her first-choice university. While my child had a great GPA, high test scores, and some admirable extracurricular accomplishments, I felt she needed help standing out in a crowded, hyper competitive applicant pool. What attracted me to Ivy Scholars is that is they are based in Houston (I also considered national counseling services based on the West Coast and East Coast) and therefore knew the local Houston area high schools and how candidates from the South compete at Ivy/Ivy Plus colleges. I admit that I was initially skeptical if the money would be worth it and if advice would be meaningfully different from the private high schools. My conclusion is YES it was worth it, and here are four things that I got from Ivy Scholars and from no one else: 1. Clear-eyed, objective analysis with pointed feedback: Sasha blew us away at our first interview. He asked a lot of questions, cut to the chase, and offered at least three different approaches to up the game. My experience with other counselors had been generic and friendly, "you do you" message for the applicant. Sasha zoned in on my daughter's options and gaps that had to be filled depending on the option we selected. I also greatly appreciated his insight into what activities NOT to invest in anymore since more is not always better. 2. Application strategy: besides the application itself, other factors just as Early Decision (1 or 2), Early Action, major selection, etc. affect the odds. Ivy Scholars was the only source who could provide specific multipliers that improve or hurt one's chances for acceptance. These multipliers are based on actual data from the colleges. Because of this insight, we had not just a college list but a detailed sequence to execute for early decision, early action, regular, majors, supplemental essays, etc. 2. Ruthless editing: My daughter worked with Dave W. to edit 14 essays for the Common App and supplementals. Quote from my daughter: "it was nice working with someone who didn't know who I was or was worried about hurting my feelings. We just got right down to the point and worked on making the essays better. There was no wasted time." She had her Common App done by the summer. 4. Capstone opportunities: Ivy Scholars provided unique capstone opportunities through their extensive network, enabling my daughter to undertake projects that set her apart. These opportunities, associated with prestigious academic institutions, enhanced her resume in ways beyond what her high school or clubs could offer. For those who are considering Ivy Scholars, I hope that this breakdown of benefits helps other parents make a decision. Ivy Scholars took my stress level down from 95% to 5% and boosted my daughter's confidence in the process, well before the acceptance emails started to roll in. I highly recommend Ivy Scholars and would use them again for my other children.

My 13 year old daughter has been getting voice lessons in her father's home for about a year…read morethrough Teachers 2 Go. David, the owner, has been very helpful with difficult scheduling issues. His attitude is to find a solution that works. He has now successfully paired my daughter with a voice teacher who is teaching her the foundational voice and singing that she needs to learn, yet is keeping her interested and motivated -- quite a feat! I feel very fortunate to have found Teachers 2 Go. They make it possible!