As the medical school counselor for the Tutor Smart Academy, I commend the professional and…read moretalented team of MCAT tutors at the learning center. The tutors and leadership at Tutor Smart Academy are genuinely passionate about helping students achieve their fullest potential and reach their dreams. It is truly rewarding to be able to work alongside such dedicated tutors. Dan Pham, MD Hospitalist, Department of Internal Medicine Loma Linda University Medical Center

This is a great operation. Very professional and caring. Ms. Tina and Ms. Haley have helped my…read morehigh school junior immensely during this difficult remote learning period. They've both made a good connection with my surly teen and have helped him with a variety of subjects. I shopped around in the fall knowing my kid would need some extra support and I'm happy I picked this group. I can recommend them wholeheartedly.

Amazing experience at C2! You never have to worry about falling behind in school or overthinking…read morefor a test. At C2, you can ask questions regarding your school work, your PSAT, SAT, ACT etc.. All the tutors and staffs will be happy to answer! Most importantly, your lessons will be based on your own potentials, so you can target your weaknesses and improve on that specifically. I've acquired a major improvement on the PSAT just the first month I got here (increased by hundreds), and I've also been doing pretty well in school as a freshman. The tutors here are kind, knowledgable, accommodating, everything you would ask for!

After paying $3800 for an SAT prep class with one on one attention and a money back satisfaction…read moreguarantee, we got a study hall. When asked why the teacher wouldn't answer questions C2 explained the teacher didn't speak English. When our daughter came home crying, we asked for the refund. It was a few hours after the time they said we could get a full refund. They promised a refund for several weeks. Eventually they said they gave us a partial refund but it didn't go through. At this point it seems like they are just messing with us. Stay away.

First of all, Maureen is absolutely amazing. She is such a professional and became a great friend…read more She made the whole process so easy and she was so flexible. Second, my daughter Jasmine has shown significant improvement in her organizational skills, note taking in class, memory and confidence in her ability to shine. She loved Maureen and her teachers. She looked forward to class and was sad if we had to miss it. I would and have recommended this program to many friends. I highly recommend this program for not only kids with ADD/ADHD, but for any child who wants to be more successful in their studies or just general lifelong skills.

Our trainer Katie is amazing! She has helped to build not only my daughter's skills, but overall…read moreconfidence. We are forever grateful!

I would give them zero rating if available. There don't really care for teaching the kids. Our son…read morewas attending this tutoring club for several months. No reading improvement after 77 hours spent there. It turned out that he needed different methods for learning and this club is not for that. After talking to them, they were supposed to send us written assessment of our son's progress and we never got it. The only respond we got was that our son was loosing concentration after 20 min each time and they did not communicate that to us at all!!! Obviously they don't care if they actually teach your kids anything or just taking money from you!!! Not to mention that we have troubles to refund our money as we prepaid at discounted rate.

The Tutoring Club of McLean played a critical role in supporting our son from late elementary…read moreschool through high school. We are so grateful to have learned about it and so grateful to the owner and the many tutors he worked with for providing him with the support he needed to reach his potential and advance to college. From identifying and remedying areas of weakness, to tutoring in AP skills, to SAT and executive skills workshops, the Tutoring Club was there for him year round and able to accommodate schedule changes for various sports seasons. Most impressively, he attended enthusiastically, which is a testament to the skills of the tutors themselves, as well as the motivational token/rewards system. Thank you.

Ian in the Mcclean office was truly amazing. My son was never a good standardized test taker and…read morehis first practice exam was below average, By the time he completed his ACT he scored on an elite level and was accepted to th college of his life. The added benefit was that my son's academic confidence grew by leaps and bounds

I worked with Burks and Dan from Marks Education to study for the SAT and the AP Chemistry test…read more Both tutors significantly helped me learn the material, prepare for the tests, and improve my scores. I would highly recommend Marks Education tutors to anyone looking for tutoring on standardized tests. Not only did the tutors help me improve my scores, but they put my mind at ease by giving me the confidence and skills needed to excel on both tests!

You are in amazing hands if you choose Sherpa Prep! You are…read morein amazing hands if you choose Sherpa Prep for your GMAT or GRE needs (I say both because I accidently joined a GRE class too and it was also amazing). They've had my back through every step of my journey. Nafeez has been excellent as a GMAT instructor and he's really taken the pressure off of studying for the test. I highly recommend. P.S. Extra friendly to Veterans!

I think they could also improve by incorporating a 5-10 minute intermission for certain classes…read more Again, the pacing is like drinking water out of a fire hose. I think students could also benefit by being split into groups based on their learning styles/skill level/programs and fields of interest, but this may require more Sherpa tutors being staffed. And finally, there needs to be some way for students to have slides available before the live session. What exactly is the copyright issue and how can it be resolved to make this happen? More to come.

Eric was super helpful in getting a tutor assigned. It's great that they are able to come home in…read moreperson. The tutor is knowledgeable and seems to understand the style of teaching they need to use for my child's personality. The only con is that they are often late and sometimes charge extra for minutes spent.

Top notch tutors at an affordable rate. Great communication and follow up from the initial…read moreconsultation to payment and setting up tutoring sessions.

The program is great. If you stick with it and come in 2-3 times per week you will see your…read morechild's love for math grow exponentially in a matter of months. With our son I noticed he was applying what he learned by the questions he would ask and the little math problems he solved very organically in his everyday life. The negative review about the contract below is more or less accurate. Read the contract carefully and you won't be surprised or angry if/when you decide you want to cancel, its all spelled out very clearly. I also agree that it may be different from what your child is doing in school so think about what you're hoping to achieve before signing up.

Great center! We are now 5 months in and my daughter loves it. My other daughter is asking to go…read morebut she's a little too young. The Director is very involved, talks with the kids, knows their names, keeps the parents in the loop and is clearly invested in the math learning of his students. The teachers there seem consistent and can handle all levels of math. It's very well attended - always lots of kids so they're clearly doing things right!

I am not familiar at all with the US system for college entrance, since I did not grew up in the…read moreUS.. I ran by chance into Harriet after my youngest son got his SAT results. She took the time to explain both of us the meaning and the implication of his scores and designed a personalized coaching program for him, taking into account my son's individual abilities, and was flexible enough to adapt to our complicated schedules. She recommended that he should take the ACT instead. To make a long story short my son improved his percentiles in the ACT test, jumping BIG from being in the 50% of the SAT to the top 1% of the ACT. I was not expecting that king of improvement. It also boosted his confidence and I am sure it will help him during college. An static parent from RM

I could not be happier with the results that Harriet and the Team at Breakthrough Test prep helped…read moremy son achieve. He has already been through months of tutoring at another firm and did not preform well on the ACT. Harriett laid out a plan to help him be successful. his score went up 7 points in the ACT which is a difference maker in the college application process. Additionally, the skills around Reading that he now has will help him be more successful in college. I highly recommend Breakthrough Test Prep!