I think I used this place a total of 4 times. The recent experience has me questioning this place,…read moreand I would definitely choose somewhere else to take my test. Most recent experience came today. I took Part A of the exam in December. During that test, there wasn't a rule for "no calculator, no scratch paper, no pencil, no other aid". Didn't have a problem, took that test and off I go. 2 weeks ago on Saturday I was scheduled for Part B. I went for Part B, and it looked like the password given wasn't correct and they could not contact my school. Fine, I'll reschedule. Today was my rescheduled experience. Part B. The proctor stated that, I could not use, "pencil, calculator, scratch paper, or other aid". There was nothing in the final exam regulation that had those clauses. I told the proctor and he wouldn't assist. I tried to show him the information and he said I would have to contact the school. Well, the school has the information on the site. Anyway, I had to take the test without aid. Whatever... But this guy working here obviously was just there for a weekend part time job. And it looks like he hated it. The sketchy part was the charge they put on my card. 5% credit card convenience fee. I did some research on this. In California this is violating the law and terms and condition of Visa/Mastercard. You can find more information here: http://www.creditcards.com/credit-card-news/merchants-add-card-surcharges.php Yes I did pay the amount. But I did not realize that in california, your only allowed to charge 4% max. 5% is over the limit for the surcharge. If your willing to pay such surcharge, go ahead and sign up for your proctor test here. And this is 2017, there really aren't that many small businesses charging processing fees, and if they did, it was something like 2.5-3%. Bay Area Testing Center used Square to process the charge. Square takes 2.75% for all swiped charges, therefore they are profiting 1.25% extra on the proctoring fee.

The woman at the testing center was very rude. After I completed the exam, there was no…read more"congratulations you passed" just "did you print this?" She said they never allow printouts of the proof of passing the exam. I said "why?" She seemed concerned about cost of the printed page and said they've been there forever and never allowed this. I have NEVER had this happen at any testing site and I've taken plenty of academic/career based exams. She asked if they charged me at other testing sites apparently she was very concerned about the cost of my one page print out proof of passing (after paying over $200 dollars per exam). I would have paid her for the printout but was just shocked at her lack of friendliness. Also they were very loud. They lock the door so they have to unlock door for each person coming in then walking back and forth talking to their back office, reorganizing stuff. Anyway I was excited to pass then really disappointed on how I was treated after the exam. Like why? Bad customer service. There are plenty of testing sites around. Don't go here. Go to San Jose State or another testing center.

Debbie Vielbaum has shown us her excellence time and time again as our child's advocate for the…read morepast several years. During a time of absolute overwhelm with how to get our son proper support at school and at home, she worked with us and our school to help get a new IEP crafted that far better served our child. Since then, we've continued working with her and our son has made incredible progress. We are so happy to have found her and highly recommend her as an advocate.

Without Debbie's expertise, my husband and I would have been lost navigating through the IEP…read moreprocess. I would highly recommend Debbie, she understands the system, the players, and is very empathetic.

The Learning Studios took the place of therapy for me as a parent of a college bound child. I…read moredidn't stress a bit during this time! My daughter just finished her Freshman year at American University and it has been an excellent fit for her. The only thing I did to help her with her college prep and research was sign her up at the Learning Studios. Christy and her team helped her explore what she wanted to study, what she wanted in a college, what colleges to consider, how to write her statement of purpose, etc., etc., They even helped with her applications for financial aid/scholarships. They held her accountable for all the steps along the way and she was pretty much done with the hard stuff by the start of her Senior year. Without the Learning Studios, I know this would have involved many stressful moments between her and me. It was worth every penny. They also provided excellent math tutoring for her (e.g., precalculus, and AP calc plus more). I've since recommended The Learning Studios to other families and all have been very pleased. I highly recommend The Learning Studios.

We just dropped off our son off at Cal Poly SLO. Christy and the entire staff at the Learning…read moreStudio were invaluable contributors in getting him into an impacted computer science/engineering major there. Our son had a great experience the past 2 years at the Learning Studio. His grades and his test scores greatly improved with the tutoring and guidance that Christy and her staff, especially Dale, provided. We highly recommend the private calculus tutoring, AP Calculus class, ACT prep and college consulting. His ACT scores greatly improved after taking the ACT prep class and coaching from Christy. Christy Franz and her staff worked with our son from his junior year to prepare for the rigors of high school and the college application process. She was very insightful, patient and intuitive when getting to know my teenage son and what drives him. Christy suggested colleges to apply that might be a "fit" for him. She has a wealth of knowledge regarding what is being taught in the high schools, what colleges to apply to, preparing applications and essay reviews. As a result of the College Application Consulting, our son was admitted to many of his top choices. We highly recommend the college consulting to ease the application process for both the student and parents!

Ms Maria taught my son piano for about 2 years. When he first started, he did not know a single…read morenote, but she worked patiently to build up his foundation and musical skills. At the end of his 2nd year, he was able to sight read fairly well, and was comfortable playing more advanced pieces. Maria is very responsive and easy to communicate with. Whenever I had any thoughts regarding his curriculum, she was receptive and eager to work with me on changes. She always gave me her genuine opinion and tried her best to personalize the piano experience. I came to think of Maria as not just a teacher, but a friend who truly cared about about my son's progress. Unfortunately due to our schedule, we were unable to continue taking lessons with her. However, I'd wholeheartedly recommend to anyone who wants to learn piano, or anyone who knows piano, but wants to advance their skills to contact Maria.

Both of my children are taking piano lessons with Ms. Maria for almost 4 years. Comparing my…read morechildhood piano experience to my kids, Ms. Maria really has made their experience fun and enjoyable. She is very positive and encouraging on getting my kids challenged and at the same time, absolutely not shy about developments my kids should focus. My son has gone from being frustrated with practicing to enjoying playing music and even volunteered to play songs to the little kids at his school. My younger daughter started about a year ago and has continued to progress and very close to learning notes. I would highly recommend Ms. Maria to any family who is looking to introduce their child(ren) to piano.

This review is years overdue . Do not use the Buckley group if you are in any kind of contentious…read morecoparenting situation and /or struggle with anxiety (often goes hand in hand when you're dealing with iep situations and special needs plus a fairly recent divorce at the time ). I have never dealt with such a cold , unkind , and rude company in all my years as both a previous teacher and now a special needs parent . They were flaky to follow up and knew I was under a time crunch with my son so I was understandably trying to email and call them when not getting replies . They chose to send a very stern email to myself and ex husband dismissing us as possible clients and blaming my excessive communications which he then used as part of his "evidence " to try to battle me in court , which fortunately didn't come to fruition . They could have just said it wasn't a good fit or that they realized they didn't have time in their caseload and left it vague , but instead chose to kick a mama that was already down . Years later they came up in a yelp search as we navigate a transition and I still haven't forgotten their lack of grace and unkindness . I recommend doing extensive research and avoiding if you find a better option !

Jean Marie truly kept me calm and confident as I applied to college, working with me build my…read moreapplication at every step, giving invaluable essay feedback (shouts out to Sophie Silverstein, who worked wonders with my writing) and helping me navigate the tangle of supplemental questions, deadlines, and financial aid applications that is the college application process. Not only did she provide me with a wealth of knowledge about the colleges I had to choose from, but she also connected with me personally and made me feel welcomed and cared for. She helped me get into Stanford, and I'll always be grateful!

I was in need of a speech therapist with some urgency. Not only was Jackie responsive, she did…read morethorough assessments within a three-week turnaround including observation at my child's school. She was also great at educating us parents on strategies we could implement right away and gave us a framework for understanding the recommendations of other speech therapists. Months later, her recommendations still match our hospital's high standards and her techniques have more depth than even the premier hospital-provided speech sessions we've learned from. Her bedside manner was great with both us as adults and our child, and I'm impressed at her ability to adapt to build trust with our child.

Jackie was our daughter's speech therapist until she turned three. We loved having her come over…read morewith her positivity and encouragement! She made such a big impact in our lives and we are so grateful to her! We highly recommend her services and professionality.

If you have an anxious kid, there is absolutely no other driving teacher to consider…read more Period. Thank you for your kindness and patience

Awful human being!!…read more I paid $250 for driving lessons only to find out my younger brother was not eligible to get a driver's license based on his immigration status at the time. I immediately reached out to Shahriar Assi, the owner, and asked for a refund. But he wouldn't refund the money, even though my brother did not take a single lesson with him. I explained I had just gotten laid off and really needed the money, but every time I called him, he'd pretend he was busy and ask me to call him in the future. Eventually he refunded $100 and but that was after so many calls and after literally begging him to do the right thing... Edit: Responding to owner - yes 1000% sure it was you. I have your contact info and detail in my phone. You don't remember asking me to come to the Starbucks in Burlingame and wrote me a check for $100? You said you sympathize with the Palestinian cause and were giving me a refund when normally there is no refunds. You had me drive to Burlingame only to to be handed a check for $100 instead of the full $250. Shame on you!

I highly recommend Darlene for educational therapy services. She is very thorough and truly cares…read moreabout the academic growth and overall positive self-esteem of children. She has many "tricks of the trade" which makes learning fun and effective. Her learning center is conveniently located in downtown Burlingame.

After exhausting other options for group tutoring at local centers, we were led to Edu-Therapy and…read morewere amazed at Darlene's unique approach in helping our son. Darlene's calm, holistic presence was a god-send in working with our attention lacking son who had trouble focusing on anything. Darlene worked using all of his abilities to build his self esteem and confidence. There is no quick fix in helping children with learning challenges to become successful in school...it takes a lot of time, energy and money. Edu-Therapy will be the best investment in your child's future that you will ever make. Today our son is a successful college senior that we are very proud of. Even years down the road, we still give Darlene a great amount of credit for his success.

I wanted to share some positive feedback about Dan Hogan, who has been tutoring my daughter in…read moreGeometry since the summer. My daughter has consistently been happy and excited about her sessions with Dan. The weekly tutorials have significantly boosted my daughter's confidence, and she felt well-prepared when she started her 9th-grade class. Dan is a motivated tutor who effectively reassures my daughter that she is capable of doing the work.

Not an effective program. Our son did the group SAT prep class. He studied, practiced and did all…read moreof the coursework outside of class. IThere were no real improvements among his 3 practice test AJ Tutors administered. I asked the instructor about this and he said it was typical but let's see how the SAT goes and then we can assess if we want a 1:1 session (more $$ of course). We received the SAT scores and the total score has no improvement. After the 2nd practice test I inquired if we could get a list of question that were answered incorrectly so we could focus/revise studying and it didn't happen. The program is very expensive to not see any gains or meaningful improvement in overall test score from the practice tests. Instructors should know how to get students past a plateau.