I took the 8-week summer SAT prep course with Jen, and with her help, I got a score of 1550 on the…read moreDigital SAT (DSAT) on my first attempt! This score was a massive 300-point improvement from my PSAT that I took the year before. Initially, Jen's class helped me to familiarize myself and solve the different types of reading, grammar, and math questions, giving me the initial bump to the 1450 range on a practice test. Then, she taught me to be more vigilant regarding the more deceptive questions, ultimately allowing me to get consistent scores in the mid to high 1500s on the College Board practice SATs. Throughout the process, Jen was very accommodating and answered all of my and my parent's questions about the DSAT. I highly recommend this class to students at all levels looking to improve their scores and can't thank Jen enough for my improvement.

My child enjoyed the in-person class which is rarely offered these days beginning early this year…read more They also liked the private hours used for specific question types that are a struggle for a 2nd round of testing this August. Bummer side is that the last SAT my high schooler took, was a much lower score than first round. :( The test was apparently particularly hard, or my kiddo was unfocused...not sure, but that was disappointing.

After attending both the 2016 summer SAT program and the extended winter SAT program, I can firmly…read moresay that Elite Prep truly does help students to grow beyond their known limits. I have personally improved my SAT score and SAT Mathematics II test score by over 250 points: A feat that I could only accomplish through Elite Prep's instructors and curriculum. After attending other SAT prep academies, I found that many tend to cram hundreds of SAT vocabulary words and assign a ridiculous number of pages to students. By the end of these programs, students, including myself, cannot remember a single piece of valuable information. Elite Prep, on the other hand, thoroughly goes over each and every page of its books and assigns an appropriate number of vocab words, making sure that every single student understands concepts and solutions to complicated problems. I found that Elite Prep also tends to be fairly strict in preserving an atmosphere of comfortable and kind learning: an atmosphere where students speak up to learn from mistakes rather than staying quiet for the fear of embarrassment (an environment found in many other SAT prep academies). Overall, I would definitely recommend Elite Prep for anyone looking for that just right SAT prep class. p.s. There happens to be a deli right underneath Elite Prep where students can buy lunches or small snacks. This works well for students who don't happen to have packed lunches.

It is a great place for all students to gain a real advantage for the SAT. During my time there…read moreover the summer, I realized that the program was very organized and had a clear plan to allow us to achieve our SAT goals. However, it is not a magical system. In order to truly improve the SAT score, it takes dedication. Honestly if you just stick with the plan throughly, your score will improve by a lot even though it may be challenging. The teachers there are very helpful and they will challenge you to always do your best. I also enrolled in their College Admissions Counseling, and I truly believe it was the reason I could successfully apply to all my colleges diligently and accurately. The advice and assistance given is crucial for not only writing essays, but submission timing, interviews, and pretty much anything that correlated with applying to college. They will help you throughout the entire process and it really is a great program so you should take advantage of it.

We only had one session here to learn about the offerings. It was so deflating and negative that my…read moreson left and asked: "What's the point?" He was told that no matter how good his scores and grades were that it would be next to impossible to get accepted at his targeted schools because of his skin color and gender. He decided not to do any kind of tutoring or test prep based on this negative experience. This was more than a year ago. He was recently accepted at Carnegie Mellon.

Having spent almost six years at C2 Fairfax, I can safely say that this institution has provided me…read morewith the assistance and resources that I needed to grow intellectually. I love how welcoming the center director, Gary, and the education coordinator, Isabelle, are to questions and concerns. Whenever I need to change my schedule or talk about any problems I have with my classes, Gary and Isabelle are always open to helping me to the best of their abilities. Furthermore, the tutors at C2 are amazing! Dr. Alan, for example, got me through freshman year conceptual physics and taught me different strategies for solving problems as my math courses in school became more complex. Sean and Kate have taught me to improve my writing style and utilization of rhetorical strategies as well. The fact that they, along with other tutors offer workshops in study skills definitely helped me understand how to work smarter and more efficiently. Overall, my experience at C2 has allowed for me to thrive and excel in school. I've found myself being more confident in class during discussion and using strategies that I've learned from tutors on tests and various evaluations. C2 definitely gives you the assistance and practice you need for school, college, and real-life applications.

Avoid AT ALL COST! This place should be shut down. The owner, Mr. Lee is very rude and unfair. He…read moredoes not care about your child but only cares about money. Once he has your money he could care less how your child is doing. This place has false advertising and what you see is not what you will get. We signed up for a prep course only to find out we would not be taught the material that was signed up for. They basically "teach" whatever they want and for the price you pay this is unfair and unprofessional. For example, at PLC prep, they only have one tutor. This tutor has another full time job and so she is very busy, and has very limited hours to coordinate with you. They do not tell you this when you are signing up. Also, you cannot reach her for anything. For instance, if you want to ask her updates on how your child is doing or what they studied that day, you will not get any of that information. She will tell you she is too busy and that you need to contact the owner. She shows up tired, over worked (from her other job) and is very unenthusiastic about her tutoring job. When you pay $100 plus for a tutor this is not what you should get!!! I understand if she is tired but then we should be given the option to not continue. The owner is equally unhelpful. This is a toxic environment where the owner is yelling and it is in no way conducive to learning. The building is also very run down and should be shut down. DO not believe the pictures you see online. Your child will be in a small cramped up room with no ventilation and no proper desk or chair. Everything is a scam and is a lie. There are many other centers out there to choose from and are run very differently and are up to par. I really hope this review helps people NOT to choose this place because I fell for the scam and signed up online without knowing the facts about this place. Other centers want to see your children thrive and have a variety of tutors and timings to fit your needs. Unfortunately this is not the case with PLC prime learning center. They just want your money and that is it. The tutor is condescending and could not be bothered with. I hate to write bad reviews but I'm just appalled at their behavior especially in front of children. I don't understand how they are still in business.

I took SAT prep course to improve my scores! The summer program was awesome and the tutor was…read morereally thorough and caring. Will definitely be signing up for another session.

It was my first time coming here to take an exam and the workers were so kind and helpful! They all…read moregave clear instructions and were patient with questions. The place was also clean and there are lockers for you to use. I like how they also had a water station to use. Definitely arrive early as there can be a large queue of people before you waiting to get checked in. I highly recommend this place!

Would recommend getting to the location at minimum 30 minutes before your exam (most tests say this…read morebut it really is good to get there early). You don't lose out on test time if you get registered after your scheduled start time. Go inside, take a number, wait to be called. They have lockers to put your stuff away while you take your test. Would recommend wearing clothes with the fewest pockets as you'll be asked to flip them inside out every time you leave the exam room. The room is on the slightly chillier side, would recommend a sweater (I went in February). The people running it know what they're doing, just follow their rules so you don't get flagged. A nice touch was they offered ear plugs. I didn't think to bring any but it was good for me to avoid hearing anyone else typing or clicking.

This woman changed my life! tl;dr: Best tutor iv had, took me from not being able to do the first…read morecouple questions in an SAT prep test to be able to score 800 in the section. Iv went to SEM and studied under Selina for about 3 years. I first started at the end of my sophomore year in high school studying for the SAT. At first, I wasn't able to even complete the first few questions in a practice test and after learning and studying was able to complete the entire test and do well on it. This is not just the sit down and stare at practice tests all day tutoring spot. They teach why the answer is the answer and why other answers are not the correct one. They really do help the ins and outs of the test, showing you SAT tricks and tips as well. The people there motivate you to work harder and do your best. I never liked studying as a kid and to be honest, who does as a kid, but going to tutor was a fun time. There is laughter and fun there, but don't get me wrong, studies do come first. It is not a place I would dread to go to. Its a place where I met new people that I now consider family. She also helped me in my normal high school classes, where I struggled in some math and science. Shes a huge help and got me through some tough times. I am now a college junior pursuing a bachelors degree in Information Technology and planning on getting a masters degree in Computer Forensics. If I didn't have Selina as my tutor for school and SAT, to be honest, I don't know where I would be or what I'd be doing. She changed my life, and no amount of saying thank you or gift showering could ever express the love, gratefulness, and respect I have for her. Thank you again...

We are very happy to have found SEM Education Tutoring and Selina has been truly wonderful to work…read morewith. My student has always been doing well at school but when he started 10th grade, he felt challenged by in Honors Precalculus/Chemistry and AP World History classes. I didn't even know what to do as he was always very independent with his studies. We reached out to SEM Education and Selina quickly planned tutoring schedule for us. She, the owner, teaches High school Math and Science subjects!!! and she matched us with a History tutor. My student is an athlete with ever changing schedule due to practice and competition. Selina is always prompt and accommodating to help us with frequent schedule changes. And when we tried to address my student's changing/different needs, Selina quickly facilitated with finding a tutor without hassle. With Covid, the teaching platform is online which works quite well. In fact it has added the flexibility for us to make rush requests. With SEM Education, I feel confident that my student is well supported, whether it is for regularly schedule lessons or an urgent rush project. Rather than pulling my hair and feeling frustrated about my inability to help my student, I have Selina and her team of great tutors behind us whenever my student has the need. I know Selina will quickly respond to any request I have and timely find us the help we need.

I've decided to find a math tutor for my daughter when she was in 11th grade, since she struggled…read morewith math class at school. I am very happy that I found George. He has a great personality, and classes with him are really enjoyable for my daughter. He helped her to understand math concepts better and also prepared her perfectly well for the math section of SAT exam. My child is much more confident now with math, and currently she is taking AP math class, and her grades are really good. She is a Senior at school now, and already was accepted at the university she desired. I believe George's tutoring contributed to her academic success tremendously. In addition to his exceptional professionalism, George is very responsible and very accommodating - he always tries to find time to make up classes if you have some unexpected issues or emergencies. I highly recommend George! Thank you so much for everything!

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.

We have worked with Julia Ross and her team on two occasions and have been very pleased both times…read more She - and her team - take a personal approach with each student. They weigh feedback and information from parents, and with her in-depth knowledge of colleges and universities, provide customized guidance to each student/family. The whole process of applying to college has changed so much over the last two decades (when I first applied). It has further changed in the last several months during this pandemic. If you want to have the best understanding of the process and be provided with insightful, educated suggestions and recommendations you should have your son or daughter work with Julia and her team. They will help you match your child to the right school (or group of schools) - some of which you may have not even considered. Oh, and also of importance, she can help guide you through potential opportunities to save thousands on tuition - more than off-setting the costs of her services.

Parents beware! I'm…read moreposting this message to share my experience with Professional Tutoring, LLC and to warn parents to be careful about providing your credit card information to this company. No matter how nice or persuasive the owner of the business is (and believe me she is very persuasive), do not provide your credit card information. Once you do, they will charge your credit card even if you tell them to stop charging. This is exactly what happened to me. I'm sorry that I have to post this negative report. I am not one to do this type of thing, but in this case, I believe I was really treated badly and unfairly. I normally assume positive intent when I deal with people or with businesses, that's what I did this time too. But unfortunately, my assumption was wrong about Professional Tutoring LLC. Although, I have reached out to the owner multiple times and nicely requested for them not charge my credit card and for them to refund the amount they have already charged, they always refer to a contract and refuse to discuss. All the niceness and the care they exhibited to get us to sign-up disappeared fast! They have now charged me $900+ for services not rendered! So, parents beware! Sossena

This training was amazing! Our 8yr old was spacing out so severely we thought she was starting to…read morehave absence seizures. The 140hr program gave us a little girl who could read and follow through with multiple step instructions. She is still an 8yr old with ADD but the progress because of this 5 month investment cannot be understated. She is more confident and capable. Our trainer "Ms. Francis" was amazing and helped unlock our little girl's brain. I will forever be grateful.

This review is based on working with children who go to learning rx. I can't comment on prices…read more + Teachers that go the distance, they'll understand almost any students learning difficulties and try to overcome them. They'll even go to IEP meetings if that applies to your student. They don't give up on anyone- this is really key. + Comfy waiting room with leather couches, kireug. Recently the giant in this shopping center closed so you can't really run errands, but they do have wifi so you can get some work done. + Friendly staff- staff members I have never met say hi to me, smile, seems genuine I appreciate this. I especially love Rae. + Owner is also a great teacher- for me this is awesome, anyone could have bought this franchise but she bought it knowing exactly what she was doing. I know she trains the staff well. There was one time she was kind of condescending with me but I am going to give that a pass. + Not much staff turn over. These aren't college or HS kids these are professionals who appear to enjoy their job + The brain breaks are really cool. I love the idea of working hard to earn a bit of a break some moving around getting the blood flowing. They say that the breaks use both sides of the brain-- this is probably not a big deal but still a creative idea. + Someone will answer the phone even in off hours. - I am not totally sure how science proven the teachings are. I know that they only compare the kid's test at the beginning to test at the end, and that it's not a test that is credentialed for any kind of learning organization. For this reason I find it hard to assume that going to a learning rx would help a kid advance in class. It's not normal tutoring it is truly "brain training". - Sometimes communication is poor with scheduling. Have to ask several times and get things in writing to change/cancel/add a class.