My son took sat preparation tutoring with Andrew and will be starting UC Berkeley this semester…read more Andrew provided my son with excellent guidance and gave him confidence and tools to achieve a higher score on the SAT then he could have done on his own. I highly recommend Andrew for any student desiring greater results on their SAT exams. Using Andrew it so much better than attending a generic program as it is personalized to the abilities of the student. A++

Andrew has helped both my daughter, son, and niece with their college application essays. He truly…read morelistens, is patient, and guides them through the process to find their personal voice. My daughter got into Chapman University's Dodge College as well as Parson's School of Design. We couldn't be more pleased!

My son had Mr. Kao as his math teacher back in 7th grade in a small group class, and he continued…read morewith him into 8th grade. Even in a group setting, Mr. Kao did an amazing job helping the kids truly understand Common Core concepts. He's patient, organized, and clearly very experienced with middle school math. In 8th grade, there weren't enough students to open a group class, but we still remember how much my son improved during the year he was with him. One thing I really appreciate about Mr. Kao is that he understands students with attention challenges. My son has ADHD, and Mr. Kao picked up on his learning style right away. He quickly identified where my son was struggling and used the right strategies to help him catch up. His patience and teaching techniques made a huge difference, and my son's confidence grew a lot because of him. Now that my son is in 10th grade, he actually asked to go back to Mr. Kao again. This time we're doing one-on-one lessons because we know he learns best with Mr. Kao's guidance. We're truly grateful for everything he's done. Mr. Kao is a caring, skilled, and reliable teacher who really knows how to reach his students. Highly recommended.

I heard good words about Andy from a friend just two weeks bf the final. My son's precal grade was…read moretumbled in a high B at that time. Even worse he missed the whole last unit class due to AP exams. That left him very little chance to bump to an A unless he can do extremely well on his last unit test and the final exam. Since my son is new to Andy, Andy spend time to communicate with me about my son's background. He asked all possible materials(syllabus, my son's gradebook, homework etc) to identify a plan. Since lack of time, he picked the most difficult chapters in the last unit to teach. After working with him, my son got a 104 out of 105 in his last unit test, the highest score my son ever gets. He even answered right on the bonus question. My son was encouraged by the result. For the final exam preparation, since we have only less than a week left, Andy suggests to focus on two of his weakest units. Even in short of time, Andy doesn't rush. He still worked from the basic concepts and filled the gaps that he observed. Andy also tried to correct my son's working habit, asking him not to skip steps when he does problems in his class. That is one of my son's biggest reasons to miss math problem. The final exam was very hard but my son did much better than expected. He got a 92 and finally bumped his grade to an A! He was so excited. We really appreciate Andy's help. He is very experienced, honest, and encouraging. He knows very well on how to identify where need to be focus on. And he likes to clarify the fundamental concepts before going to solve individual problems. That improved my son's understanding of math. Andy's class is very effective. We will definitely continue having him for future math tutor. Highly recommended.

Both of my daughters met with Dave for some short term test prep: SSAT and SAT…read more The location is great, very easy to get to by public transportation and many places to hang out or eat before, during or after. Dave was laid back, but directive and specific. Some of the other potential tutors we had talked with were way too intense and berated us for starting "too late." Dave, on the other hand, met the girls where they were and assessed their needs, which was to just review, gain some strategies and gain some overall confidence. We were very satisfied with Dave and deeply appreciated his help.

David helped by daughter master the content in her Lowell Algebra 2 class. He was able to support…read moreher fill in the gaps in understanding in her pandemic Algebra 1 knowledge. She appreciated his focus and patience. He took the time to thoroughly explain concepts. David helped grow her confidence and esteem around math. He was flexible with scheduling, if we were out of town he was happy to work over Zoom. The Noe Valley location meant my daughter could use public transportation to reach the office. David is a great resource for your high schooler in S.F.

If you are in the SF/LA area, you are a very lucky person. You have the opportunity of working with…read moreone of the best LSAT instructors out there: Nathan Fox. When I joined the class, my LSAT score was plateauing. I received a 166 on my first official take, but after 2 more months of self study I did not make any improvement. That's where Nathan came in. His class is absolutely perfect for those who have a solid foundation for the LSAT but need a little more improvement to meet their test goals. He's a great resource to ask with questions about the problems you've missed, as he provides a logical map to help you get to the right answer yourself. In addition, the live testing done each week acquaints you with actual LSAT conditions and the LSAT Demon is a godsend for those looking for reinforcement of material. Eventually, I was practice testing in his classes around 173-175. And then on test day, I beat that with a 176, a 10 point increase from my first official score! In conclusion, I'm a satisfied customer. Nathan will help you truly understand the test (regardless of your previous exposure) and you'll reap the rewards as a result. Good luck!

I've been writing Yelp reviews for a while and it is extremely rare for someone to have 40+ reviews…read moreand have almost all of them be 5 stars. In this instance they are well-deserved. I was in Nathan's LSAT class in April and May of 2013 and benefited greatly from it. The material on the LSAT is boring as hell and Nathan does a great job of making the class fun with his humor. Nathan is constantly arguing with the speaker and using profanity (which is hilarious, btw) to keep the class alive. Actually, I think he's just being himself which makes the otherwise dry material very entertaining. Nathan scored a 179 on the LSAT so it seems he can do most of these in his sleep if he wanted to. The class is located at the Westfield mall right above the Powell Street BART station so getting there is very convenient if you MUNI or BART. In addition to covering the LSAT section he does a 30 minute Q&A before every class (530pm-6pm) where you can ask him anything related to law school. He is always honest about the pros and cons of pursuing a legal career which I appreciated. He also did a great job of bringing in guest speakers to answer questions you may have. Nathan is always available to his students. You can always email him and he'll get back to you. If you have a question about applying, want to send him your personal statement or got stuck on a question he's your man. I admire how available he makes himself. You can tell he wants to help people succeed on the LSAT and get into the best possible law school they can. One thing I particularly appreciated is he allowed me to pay on a payment plan. This helped ease some of the financial burden of a $500 a month class. His prices are very reasonable and worth every cent but his flexibility was very much appreciated. Nathan also offered proctored tests on the weekends so you get to mimic test conditions. I found those valuable. Unless you're an outstanding test taker my advice would be to take the class for 1-2 months. At that point you start to see the patterns in some of the logic games and get a feel for how to set them up and you may be able to recognize certain types of questions throughout the test. I 100% unequivocally recommend Fox Test prep. I researched a couple of places before choosing Nathan's class and preferred to support a local business and I can guarantee Nathan is funnier and more effective than any of the big test prep services out there. Thanks Fox Test prep!

I just finished their 4-day PMP Bootcamp course. Dave and Sanjeev we're great to learn from and…read morework with! Both of them have a thorough understanding of the Project management principles and had plenty of tips n tricks for learning the material the "PMP" way. I now have a great foundation to draw from as I study for the PMP and am confident that I'll pass! Thanks guys! Karen P.S. They've got a couple of convenient locations in the South Bay and downtown SF as well!

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My daughter worked with one of Ronitte's tutors last spring in preparation for the math portion of…read morethe Terra Nova Level 7 exam, and then again in the fall in preparation for the math portion of the SSAT. She also took Ronitte's SSAT week-long prep course in the late summer. My daughter and I were very pleased with the support that Ronitte and her tutor provided, as well as with the outcomes. Both were incredibly patient and wonderful to work with. I have since recommended Brighter Minds to several other families and will hopefully be working with Ronitte again as I get my younger son ready for high school madness!

My daughter, who has ADHD and is not an easy child to tutor, worked with Ronitte to prep for SSAT…read more I was worried going into it, afraid that my daughter would hate it, but she actually liked working with Ronitte and her scores on SSAT went up from 40th percentile (before prep) to 60th after a bit of work and ultimately 90th percentile after working with Ronitte. My daughter also worked with other tutors in Ronitte's company and they seemed to be great, too. I would highly recommend Brighter Minds!

Our middle school age son was interested in coding and was graduating or getting stuck in some of…read morethe self guided packages. Sign up for as easy. I felt like the team got to know our personal needs and was able to incorporate the. Into the first few sessions to build trust. The weekly sessions have been educational, fun, and confidence building for our so . I would highly recommend to anyone who is looking to help their kids who want to learn to code.

My son has been taking coding lessons here for almost a year. He loves and looks forward to his…read morelessons, and seems to be constantly learning. I'm not a computer programmer myself, so when I look at the code my son writes it's all greek to me. But I do see the nifty little games that he programs with the guidance of his teacher, and it's pretty awesome. I asked my son what he thought if all his classes at school were like his Breakout Mentors coding lessons, and he said it would be awesome. I commented that going to college and majoring in computer science is pretty much that - computer programming all day long. Now he's all jazzed to be a CS major in a tech-focused university when he grows up.

East Bay Math has been a great help to our son since last year. Ms. Maya is patient and explains…read moreconcepts in a way that makes them much easier to understand. Her practical tips and problem-solving approaches have made a real difference in his learning and helped him do very well at a super competitive STEM school. We really appreciate the care she puts into teaching and are grateful for her guidance. We would happily recommend her to other families!

My son is East Bay Math student for last six months and his math grade is improved a lot. I learned…read morefrom him that Ms Maya is very patient teacher and he looks forward to his classes. She is very open to make up classes and accommodate the request if it does not work out for us. Below is his feedback. "I really recommend East Bay Math because I feel free to ask questions, and she will definitely help you improve your grades. It is a 1 on 2 class which means 2 students and one tutor. Before my grades weren't so pretty but now, I'm an A+ student in Math! She does give homework but only 5-10 questions."