We are extremely grateful for the support this college counseling company provided our family…read morethroughout my daughter's high school. The process of preparing for college applications was overwhelming, but the guidance we received made all the difference. Felicia, who worked directly with my daughter, was outstanding, supportive, knowledgeable, and always encouraging. She helped keep everything organized and made sure my daughter felt confident every step of the way. She was always there for my daughter when she needed her. Justin, the owner, has clearly built a wonderful program that truly supports students and families. We're thrilled that my daughter was accepted into the university she had been hoping for, and we're very thankful for their role in helping make that happen. Very Highly recommend.

My student sat for practice tests in AP Chem and AP Calc AB with Premier Prep. Justin was friendly,…read morehelpful, and very responsive.

I have to say Darren is the best tutor I ever have. He is very nice, patient and organized! After a…read morecouple sessions, my SAT has increased by 200 scores! Well, test results speak! He took my learning style into consideration on designing his plan to guild me on how to analyze and solve the questions. I just benefited a lot from his great tips! I wish I knew him earlier! Very grateful!

From the owner: Our professional tutoring service concentrates on promoting students' grade, enhancing their…read moreacademic performance, and enlighten their creativity. We are specializing SAT/ACT Preparation, AP Classes, and TOEFL for ESL students.

James is a wonderful mentor! Do not hesitate to contact him to get extra help for your college…read moreapplications. He was extremely professional and his suggestions provided valuable insight regarding the essays. He seems to gently guide his students on their own path without being overbearing. He definitely cares for his students from the bottom of his heart and prioritizes the overall outcome of the application experience. I highly suggest you give him a call and try out his services! My daughter did get into UCI

I originally left a one star review since we didn't get the service or quality of service we had…read moreexpected. We talked after I submitted my review. And James said he would refund our money if we took down our review. But yelp says not to do this. So I have updated my review to 3 stars since James was quick to refund our money if we were not satisfied, which we are not. We still don't believe his services and poor time management warrant the $3.5k that we had paid. The only reason we had hired him was for him to help our child maximize their chance to get into USC early action, which hurt their chances since they submitted their application earlier than in the normal application. He had said it wasn't likely for our child to get accepted to our child, but this wasn't mentioned to us since that was what we were paying him for. The application was due 11/1, and on 10/27, I sent him a detailed email since the essays were far from being ready including punctuation and grammatical errors. So we actually ended up having to advise our teen and give them feedback on their application since it was nowhere near done 4-5 days before the deadline. We were stressed out about the lack of progress made, and we ended up working with our child to help finish their essays. If we had not hired James, we would have had our child apply regular decision with a deadline of 1/10, which would have strengthened their application. I also felt the quality of their feedback was not that helpful since we had given similar feedback without his help. But since we had the deadline of 11/1, we thought it would help to have his help. In the end, we didn't feel that it was worth it, especially not for $3.5k. The best thing I can say is that James values his online application. And he is willing to stand behind his word. But I don't think he should expect us to remove our review completely, especially since yelp advises against this. So it's possible he may be a good fit for you. And if it's not, hopefully he will stand by his word as he has done in our case.

SECRET WEAPON OF TIGER MOMS!…read more I always drove by the ubiquitous learning centers but never took them seriously. Last semester, my son was struggling with his Calculus class. Out of desperation, I asked other Moms for help. They referred me to Janet of C2 Academy. With only 3 weeks left before the end of the semester, they arranged a Math Tutor who helped him to understand the subject. His grades went from a D to a B in that short time. Last Summer, we signed up for the SAT/ACT Prep course. They gave him sample tests regularly and reviewed the wrong answers. He ended up with a 1500 in his first SAT test. No doubt C2 had a lot to do with it. Thank you Janet, Nancy, Chris, Tracy, Jack, and the whole staff for your dedication to help students achieve their best!

This tutoring center is fantastic! My son did their summer book club program.The tutors are great,…read morethe staff is super friendly and accommodating. They were easy to communicate with and flexible with a crazy summer schedule. I highly recommend this program if you are wanting to keep your child engaged and learning in a positive, low key environment.

I have not only gained support in academics, college apps and SAT prep but also grew personally…read morewith the value and culture Mrs. Kim and the faculty set up during my time in XL Learning Center. I attended the writing class, SAT classes and received help while completing my college applications. Mrs. Kim and the faculty focuses on finding what each student needs and cater towards their specific goals. I was challenged to find the most effective way to approach my study habits and also had fun learning with my friends. I highly recommend if you are looking for a place that genuinely cares for your career path!

Meeting Mrs. Kim was truly a blessing! She helped me out…read morenot only in my SATs but also in my college search. Mrs. Kim really cares and connects to each students and I am so happy that I had her as my teacher. In such supporting atmosphere where the whole staff believed in each students potential, I was able to raise my scores to where I wanted them to be. Through Mrs.Kim's guidance, I was able to get into my dream school and she was so supportive and proud of my college decision! Mrs. Kim is more than my teacher but she is also my life mentor: when I have problems in life, she is one of those very few people who I can always reach out to and she will walk me through the situation. I am very lucky and thankful to have met her!! She is the absolute best and I would really seriously recommend going to XLLC!

David is phenomenal, as are the programs he provides. He is so passionate in helping to bring…read morestudents to their potential and will tell it to you straight. I was a student at elite in high school to prep for the SAT exams. Over the summer program, I was not only taught how to approach these standardized tests but how to approach studying--habits that I was able to carry over into Cal. I had over 700 point increase after 2 summer programs. Not only did this Elite program help me with my test scores, the whole staff was a wonderful support group and guided me through the college application process. They not only supplemented the little knowledge that I had about the college application process, but also gave me advice and tips with how to approach my college life experience. The programs may be rigorous, but as we all should know: "you reap what you sow" Put in the hard work and keep an open mind and voracious appetite of a student. You will succeed and realize you're capable of so much more than you thought you were. Best of luck!

Great people, and my son appreciated doing business with them. They are big supporters of our…read morecommunity and the schools in the area.

A highly valuable admissions program where professional consultants guide you in effectively and…read morecompellingly presenting your personal experiences.

Let's get real. Sometimes our kids aren't motivated no matter how we as parents try to encourage…read morethem to take challenging classes at school, engage in extracurricular activities and push themselves beyond what they think they are capable of. Additionally complicating things are the fact that some kids just interpret this as nagging, which can deflate them or cause them to lose further interest in developing their HS resume in a way that's attractive for colleges. Admission Masters really helped my teen see their full potential, open their eyes to where they've been lacking and truly become self-motivated to do their absolute best in all facets of their current HS & related education/activities. Truly thankful to AM for that! Highly recommended!

Through the guidance of Mr. Kumar, my son was admitted to highly competitive universities such as…read moreUCLA and UC Berkeley. Before working with him, we faced significant challenges navigating the college application process due to our lack of experience. However, through his help he not only helped us understand the process but ensured that my son was able to collect and present his strengths in the most effective way possible. We are extremely grateful for his help since this is a very vital part in my child's journey

Our nephew used Mr. Aditya Ahuja from Kumar Education for college counseling and for college…read moreapplications. We really didn't understand the whole process and wanted someone to hold our hand through the whole thing - so we could essentially close our eyes and skip this whole nightmare of applications and essays. Accepted to Stanford and MIT - we are happy. Thank you.

This is very, very overdue but I cannot say enough good things about Doug Erickson and College…read moreClarity. My son wanted to go to college but I was having difficulties getting him to focus on college selections (even a wish list), let alone getting the common app, essays, recommendation letter process and financial aid journey underway. I contacted several college assistance firms in Orange County. Doug/College Clarity stood out as he was prompt with responding, crisp with answers, and knew exactly what I was encountering. The key was that I didn't want to harm my relationship with my son, pushing him to do what we both knew needed to be done. Doug met with him, we agreed it was a good fit and then he and my son started the college selection, applications, and admission processes. Doug always kept me in the loop, asked for my input when needed, and always got back to me with answers when I had any additional questions. In the end, my son applied to seven very good Universities and was accepted into six... with the seventh on a wait list. As I explained to my fellow parents, I'd be happy with him attending any of the seven. Thank you, Doug, thank you, College Clarity.

Doug was highly recommended by a close friend when my daughter was beginning her college journey…read more As she is our oldest, we really had no idea how to navigate things. Doug walked us through every step of the way ... researching potential schools, practice ACT and SATs, essay writing, and applications. Doug is so knowlegeble about the whole process he put us all at ease, and his monthly "assignments" made things manageable. He really listended to my daughter and was able to narrow down her applications and eventual final choice. I can say with certaintly that our daughter ended up right where she was supposed to and I know Doug played a vital role in that.

I came here for SAT prep and Steve got me to a 2280 superscore. They give a reasonable amount of…read morehomework and it helps a lot. Great place for SAT and general math help. There's some lunch places near it so on breaks it's easy to walk and get lunch.