All tutoring centers claim to offer excellent and personal service. However c2 education is one of…read morethe few centers that genuinely offers this level of service. Each new student is given a diagnostic test and several personal meetings between the director and the students family are conducted so that everyone is aware of the student's needs and weaknesses. Students are then assigned to specialized tutors for their needs. The tutors are highly trained and extremely well educated. Most of the tutors at this center have gone on to work at NIH or pursue medical degrees. They are all extremely capable, intelligent, and , above all, dedicated to their students' success. While there are three students at any given time with one tutor, they are more than capable of balancing the workload between the three students. Most of the other centers in the area have far larger ratios, sometimes approaching one tutor for twenty students. If at any point you are concerned with your child's progress in their studies, the tutors are required to keep a detailed log of what the students are working on and what they are learning about. Diagnostic tests are also given relatively often so that learning growth cam he easily measured. The center director, Kwangnam Hwang, is also very easy to reach and is always available if meetings want to he arranged. Overall, If you are looking for a cost effective and excellent tutoring center in Bethesda, look no further than c2. It is clear by how well the students at c2 do, that the director and tutors work extremely hard to ensure success. I highly recommend this center.

I can't believe a dishonest business like this operates in our community. Do not give them a dime…read moreof your hard-earned money they are dishonest and know exactly what they are doing. I met the owner/manager Nancy seeking a MBA level tutor. She insisted I pay nearly $5000 to retain this tutor and despite my better judgement to hire someone hourly, I paid that amount. She assured me numerous times that if I disliked anything, had any issues she would issue a refund immediately. It was these false promises that swayed my judgement. After paying that amount, I was reaching out to them, they did not call me. After numerous calls and emails a tutor was still not assigned to me. When they finally did respond they said the tutor was only available once a week on Saturdays 9 am-11am. How would this work with upcoming assignments and finals? When I was finally assigned a tutor I was told after the first and only session he was headed abroad to China? I immediately requested a refund as that is their only MBA level tutor and they have no other alternatives. I have been fighting with them since May to get my money back. Nancy has lied to my face saying she processed a refund. My bank and I have not received a dollar. Please do not be fooled by the google reviews. I have to take them to court to get my money back.

Lauren tutored our son for SAT Verbal. Working with him for just 10 session (discounted package…read moredeal), our son was able to improve over 100 points (730) from his PSAT10 (620). Lauren developed a customized summer plan based on an initial (free) consultation and assessment. She quickly figured out his strengths and weaknesses, and because of the shortened time frame, she was able to identify the "low-hanging" fruit and plan out ways to squeeze out the most SAT points in the shortest amount of time for him. Not only for SAT improvement, Lauren was ultimately able to establish solid groundwork for my son's grammar, writing, and reading comprehension that will be invaluable for the rest of HS, college, and life. She utilized an abundance of resources (digital flashcards (quizlet), IXL, various books, etc.) and communicated regularly to make sure she right-sized the tutoring sessions and managed to maintain an appropriate pace for our son. We will definitely work with her again next summer to help our son with college essays.

Lauren has been a most effective tutor and advisor to our twins (high school seniors), providing…read morefeedback and relevant advice as they worked on their college essays. She was always on top of things, encouraging our boys to stick to a schedule, and offering relevant feedback and guidance. The outcome has been excellent, our sons were accepted to all colleges applied, and now have the luxury of choosing the option that best fits their preferences. Throughout the process, Lauren kept us (parents) in the loop regarding progress, while keeping a good pace towards the end goal. Aside from working on specific skills (grammar, essay structure, etc.), I think our twins have learned to follow a more systematic approach for writing, which no doubt will be useful in college. We highly recommend Lauren!

David Storper was immensely helpful throughout the SAT process. After struggling to raise my score…read morethrough a competing company, Prep U Tutoring provided the extra techniques need to push me to where I needed to be. Through a variety of practice tests, workbooks, and unmatched tips, David helped raise my score by more than 100 points. I'd absolutely recommend him to anyone in need of a tutor.

David Storper provided superb tutoring for my three siblings and me. He is personable, quick, and…read morehas a well organized method to improve test scores. David makes test prep as fun as it can be, and I would actually look forward to my one-on-one sessions. He will conduct a diagnostic test and only focus on the skills you need assistance with. No time is wasted. His method is unique and more comprehensive than prep books, group sessions, and other tutoring companies. My friends who went to other tutoring companies did not have as great of experiences as I did. The scores he helped me achieve got me into my top choice University. I would certainly recommend Prep U!

Our son used Private Prep to prepare for his ACT exam. We had a frustrating experience. The…read moretutors were good but young and relatively inexperienced. When we switched to another test prep outfit the tutors were much more experienced and had more in depth knowledge and advice to share and his grade improved. Private Prep prides itself in its test prep materials. The materials were delivered late causing delays in studying and when delivered we discovered they had no answer explanations and we were out of the country without any other study guides. PP knew we would be away but failed to notify us of the lack of explanations. To make matters worse, the math section of the materials was full of mistakes. The overall PP Director, Angela, was extremely apologetic and helpful but we decided to make a change. Last week our son was admitted to Yale, Duke and Penn and so we're glad we made the change.

I just took a GMAT test prep course with Anthony Ritz and it was an amazing experience. The way he…read morecovers the material is extremely engaging and efficient. He focuses on the most relevant and common errors and hits on them over and over till you get it. He is also super available and committed to helping his students who are struggling to get there. It's rare that you find someone so passionate about his work - he does it because he cares and genuinely wants the success of his students. I feel very fortunate to have found this course and am confident that I will well surpass my target score of 720. He is honestly going to be the difference between me going to Stanford vs a community college for business school. I'm sure the rest of Veritas is great too... but nothing beats this guy!

I have just completed my Veritas program (March - April), instructed by Anthony Ritz, and found…read morethis program INCREDIBLY helpful. I found out about Veritas through a friend who previously took the program (who scored a 740). He told me how this program was exactly what he needed to make him get the score that he did eventual receive. I of course was skeptical, and a little intimidated, however, now that the class is complete, I can say with utter confidence that I feel significantly more prepared for the test - and ultimately agree with my friend. I have my test scheduled for later this year and feel much more prepared for the test. 1.) The resources - Veritas has done a great job of providing everyone with all the tools they could ever want to prep for the test. Between a video catalog covering all pre-class work/classes/homework, to the weekly classes, you can never feel lost through the work. 2.) The instructors - As said earlier, my instructor was Anthony Ritz, who keep the class engaging and informative, while keeping everything professional and tailored to what the students needed. 3.) The discipline - While having a 9-to-5 job, it is initially intimidating to consider how you can keep up with the work. But, if you are serious about the test - the discipline is something you need to have, and the Veritas program supports you throughout the development. I recommend this program to anyone who is serious about the GMAT and getting into a top B-school.

At the time of this review, I have completed one language session and just started another session…read more(Advanced Spanish). Overall, I am having great experience with ISL. The pricing for an 8-week course (2hr session) seems pretty reasonable compared to other language schools - it's not the cheapest, but it's not super expensive. I really appreciated the school's administrator's quick responses to all of my questions prior to registering for my course. The school's website provides VERY detailed information about registering for courses, refunds, time commitments, etc. My professor (Rossy) is amazing and very patient in helping her class reach its language goals. LOL, I think she has a worksheet/example for EVERY possible linguistic situation. I do appreciate the small class size, which gives all students a chance to have a more personal experience. Actually, I was quite shocked (in a good way) that a couple other students have been working with Rossy for over five years. Although most of the courses are virtual (I could be wrong about this), I wish that there were some in-person courses/options especially for the weekend sessions. However, I understand that times are changing, and we as a society are moving to a more virtual world. Perhaps, this is outside of ISL's responsibility, but I wouldn't mind the incorporation of at least one in-person event/experience within course. However, I guess arranging an in-person event/excursion could be left to the discretion of the the course's professor and/or the students. All in all, I HIGHLY recommend ISL.

ISL has helped me progress with my Spanish by pairing me with a wonderful Spanish teacher. My…read moreteacher was very patient and helpful in helping towards my goal of becoming more fluent. May, on the admin team, is always very friendly and works very quickly to answer any questions you may have or provide you with lesson updates.

George is an excellent SAT math tutor. Even though my son was already high-performing, George…read moreworked with my son through the summer not only to significantly improve my son's score, but help fill in the holes/gaps from COVID. Although my son just missed getting an 800, he has a solid enough base and floor that I know will carry him to future success in STEM.

George was able to squeeze my son in for math tutoring for a week. That's all we had time to do as…read morethe SAT date was fast approaching but within that short time, my son was able to score 620 in Math from 470, a 150 point jump! My son worked really hard and we are so thankful for George's tutoring. George has excellent communication throughout the process and followed up about his scores. He cares about his students and we highly recommend him! Thank you, George!