Company shutdown with a 10hr notice via Email. Company refused refund, pointed to franchise owner,…read morewho left state and is also refusing refund of services rendered. No accountability from company or franchise management.

Really disappointed, for all their promises on their website they fall way short, especially…read morecompared to other tutoring options. We signed our son for a 3 month trial, looking for help and tutoring on homeworks for a specific subject he was having problems with. Our expectation (based on what they promised) was that they would work with him and follow up on his grades and pending assignments. That was unfortunately not the case. His grades went further down and he was doing worse on homeworks during his time at Sylvan. At least at home we were sitting down with him and making sure he was doing what he should. While at Sylvan no one tracked his assignments and he would just go in and work on whatever he wanted. Sylvan promised checking with his school as well and that never happened. We reached out to them two months into the 3 month agreement to tell them the program wasn't working and his grades were worse, they promised follow up and again nothing happened. Even with the complaints, we completed the 3 month programs and after the third month they billed us for a fourth month. We told them day 1 we only wanted to try 3 months and we told them with more than 30 days notice that the program was not working. They still billed and pushed a "no refunds because there was no written cancellation" Look for a different option, their guarantee (at least for the tutoring option) is worthless and there is no real support for your kid. You are better off just having the kids work at home. Oh, and make sure you cancel in writing, otherwise they are happy to keep billing your card on file.

Finally a location for us northerners!…read more This place exceeds expectations. I highly recommend it for any HS level courses. Their tutors specialize in the areas that they tutor in. The best part about this place is that they have NO CONTRACTS for tutoring. If they don't meet expectations, you are welcome to end sessions any time. Having to prove yourself every session keeps a business honest

From the owner: Tutoring Services: College Test Prep, essay writing, homework help, study skills, math, science…read more Nanny Services: on-call, part-time, full-time, summer, after-school, date night

B2A helped my daughter raise her SAT scores. We were able to take SAT classes as well as tutoring…read moresessions for the subjects she was weak at. The staff members were very helpful and resourceful. The teachers are professional. We are very pleased with the outcome.

Berkeley Academy increased my overall SAT score by over 200 points! All the teachers are amazing…read moreand well equipped to teach SAT material. Would recommend to everyone!

Dr. Amar was an excellent tutor and his class was extremely helpful to me while studying for the…read moreLSAT. The personalized teaching style is awesome to help students think through their mistakes and understand what specifically makes the right answers correct. The class is taught to help students understand how to approach each type of question, which made me feel like the LSAT was learnable since the questions have recognizable patterns. I improved 10+ points in only a short amount of time, making the class great for students and those in the workforce or with busy schedules. I reached my goal score for my exam and I couldn't have done it without Dr. Amar's help!

Dr. Amar's class is a great tool to learn the fundamentals of logical reasoning and reading…read morecomprehension needed for the LSAT. He does a great job with explaining concepts and takes the time to thoroughly review answers. I will say, you get out of the class what you put in. I believe that you need to participate in class discussions and vocalize when you got something wrong in order to learn. The class helps you stay accountable to a study schedule as well, but you have to put time in effort in outside of the classroom to get the most out of the class. You spend 6 hours in class a week, and you should spend at least that amount of time outside of class studying as well. I put in a lot of effort in making sure that I paid attention to Dr. Amar's lessons, but I also came to class prepared and went over my practice tests before going to class as well. All in all, I'm very thankful for this experience. I was able to score a 172 on test day, and I don't think I would have been able to get there as quickly without Dr. Amar's assistance. Thanks Doc!

Not to be confused with The Prince Revue, which is an all-male strip show featuring the likes of…read moreme, Tatum and McConaughey, and we dance to When Doves Cry and Kiss and all sorts of other Princely Prince songs. TAFKAPFTW. Who doesn't love the Princeton Review? But it's not actually based in Princeton apparently? Or at least maybe for this region, it's based right here in this mall, just seconds from UT campus. Pretty interesting. Pretty cool actually since it's basically on campus. It closes earlier than the rest of them though so most of the times I've been here I haven't been able to check it out. Anyway it's more Barbie's thing than mine because she went to the Ivy League and is actually proud of it, whereas I went to Oxford and am indifferent to it at best.

Update 5/26/11: my daughter just finished her first year at a top Ivy League university. I…read moreguarantee the Princeton Review, which upped her score considerably, was a big part of her getting into a class with a 9% acceptance rate. Not to mention, the university offered her super financial aid, so it ended up being very, very affordable. Our investment in the PR course ended up paying off in a huge way. Original review from Feb 2010: My kid took the SAT prep course, and it made a substantial difference in her score. I'd bought several test prep books that helped a little, but there is something about the in-person experience that really makes the info sink in, so this is absolutely worth the time and effort. It's expensive, so look online for promotional codes which can save some money. It does involve homework, so be sure to budget time appropriately. The only caveat is their system for the essay - though she's a particularly skilled writer, she followed the PR instructions to the letter for this test section (instead of doing her usual thing) - and it actually cost her points. If we did it again, I'd tell her to ignore them on the essay bits but pay close attention for the rest. Overall, we enthusiastically recommend Princeton Review.

BrightBrain is the best! Daniel came to my house and tutored one son in physics then the other in…read moregeometry. He was so great!! He also started an SAT prep class at our house with a few of my son's friends... it's amazing! Absolutely the best money I've ever spent. He's wonderful at explaining things which is usually very hard to do. He related to my kids and their friends very easily. Both of my sons are doing extremely well in their classes ...thanks to BrightBrain! I would recommend Daniel Whiteside and BrightBrain to anyone struggling in math or science. You won't be sorry! You'll be smarter!

This tutoring service has been a "bright" light in my 16 year old son's dark days of Algebra 2 and…read morechemistry. He has been meeting with Daniel weekly for the past 2 months. Daniel is very patient and willing to explain concepts in a variety of ways until my son gets it. The stress has gone down and the grades have come up. I highly recommend BrightBrain.

Don't waste your time and money here. My kid attended the in-person sessions here. The course…read morecontent is ineffective. They make the kids take Bluebook practice tests and go over some examples. The course curriculum that they provide is a thin booklet with some basic formulae and example questions. My kid came back with an SAT score that was the same score that he was hitting on practice tests BEFORE he joined MTAT. Zero improvement through MTAT.

My son took the SAT and got exactly the same score before and after the class. More Than a Teacher…read moreprovided no benefit whatsoever. They also find any reason to refuse their "money-back guarantee". My son went to every class spent many hours in their classes. Yet they refuse to provide any refund claiming that he didn't complete every homework assignment. They look for ways to ensure they don't have to pay the "guarantee". If you actually want you child to do better on an exam, avoid More Than a Teacher at all costs since it will not result in any improvement.

When you find someone who invest in your children as if they were your own, you clutch it for dear…read morelife and support it. The EduCenter is not like the rest. We tried several tutoring centers including KUMAN and they didn't work for my family. I have 4 boys and 3 of them were falling behind in school. I am so happy to report that EduCenter has made a significant and lasting difference in my children. My children have made a huge improvement. In the past, it was a daily argument if they could skip tutoring. Since starting with EduCenter, my children have not asked to skip, they show up on time and I never have to remind them. What's amazing is when we do miss class they ask if they can make it up the following day! My boys attend Cedar Park Middle school and Naumann Elementary, so they are able to walk to the center after school. They have told me countless times, they want to continue going. They now have confidence and it shines through! The tutors will work directly with the teachers to make sure your child is getting the necessary skills they need. Honestly, they will do what is needed for your child to be successful! I love these guys! They are truly amazing! My son's teacher commented that she has never seen a student improve as fast as he did. She even showed me a picture of my son reading at lunch! She called it her little miracle!! Edu Center has reasonable prices and well worth it. Awesome group of people! I highly recommend them!! Thanks again Edu Center for helping my family!!!!

From the owner: Our goal is to nurture a student's individual skill development using specialized interventions and…read moreenrichment. We strive to provide unique experiences that enhance the capability for independent learning, facilitate the process that transforms passions into opportunities, and develop communication and life skills while nurturing a healthy self-esteem. We believe your children have the ability to succeed. Contact us to find out how we can help Awaken the Possibilities Within your child.