I have been on several StarDude Astronomy trips and had a blast on all of them! The trips were well…read moreplanned and fun. I learned a lot about astronomy and night photography. StarDude really knows his stuff and whether you are a beginner or more advanced, offers something for every level. HIGHLY recommend!

Great time. Will do again! StarDude taught us so much. Don't forget to bring along a warm coat and…read morelots of snacks.

I can't recommend Rob and Passport highly enough. Before we first spoke during the spring of my…read moreson's junior year, I met with two other potential college counselors. One was immediately negative when she saw the list of schools he was considering. She was convinced that every school on it would be a reach and seemed determined to make him, and us, be more realistic. Since then, I've had several friends describe similar experiences. During that initial conversation, my husband was listening in the background, and we agreed that while it was important to build a balanced list, we did not want our son working with someone so pessimistic or limiting. We wanted a counselor who would be on his side, who believed he had a chance, while also encouraging him to apply broadly and thoughtfully. Rob immediately brought exactly that energy. He encouraged our son to dream big and work hard on the strongest possible application, while also gently reminding him that he would be fine wherever he ended up. He was always available for advice and support and never seemed frustrated or fed up, even when our son kept changing his mind about his future course of study. When it came time to refine his essays, Rob paired him with Hannah, a talented young editor who had attended our son's dream school and offered invaluable insight into how to frame his essays. By the time he submitted his EA application, I was confident it was as strong as it could be. We were absolutely thrilled when he was accepted. Throughout a stressful process, Rob and Hannah felt like the best possible teammates, always on our son's side, which was everything I'd hoped for. I'm so grateful to have worked with them, and I can't recommend them highly enough.

I cannot express enough gratitude for the invaluable assistance I received from Ryan during my…read morejourney to PA school. After a discouraging first attempt at applying independently, Ryan's approach to helping me reapply to PA school was both reassuring and strategic. He took the time to thoroughly review my prior application, identifying areas of strength and areas for improvement. Instead of starting from scratch, he skillfully built upon what I had, refining it to highlight my strengths and address any weaknesses. I was nervous I would have to start completely from scratch after my hard work the first cycle and only having a month and a half to reapply, but Ryan recycled all my hard work to truly highlight the important things in my application. Thanks to Ryan's expertise and support, I am thrilled to say that I have been accepted into PA school. His dedication to his students' success is evident in every interaction, and I am immensely grateful for the impact he has had on my journey. I wholeheartedly recommend Ryan at Passport Admissions to anyone seeking guidance on their path to PA school.

Monica is a dedicated and skilled advocate. She is…read morepassionate about her client's wellbeing. That passion is reflected in her persistence in negotiating a amicable outcome.

Care, consideration and compassion are the first three words that come to mind when discussing…read moreMonica's advocacy. She cares for the children and parents she represents. She's considerate to all parties involved and uses positive communication to provide cohesive understanding across both sides of the table. And lastly, compassion, for each little learner's individuals needs while she molds an educational environment that will help them for the rest of their lives.

I notice that most reviews are written by parents of younger kids. Believe me, the one thing I…read morecould have done better was find this place earlier! My son is now a sophomore in high school and the demands of HS have been high. He pulled through alright last year, with countless hours of ME chasing him about the house, getting him off the video games, etc. He usually (eventually) got his work done, but I had to be home ALL afternoon EVERY afternoon, because if I left, he wouldn't do it. My son had been meeting with Chase over the summer. Since he didn't have school, he didn't really have practice implementing the ideas that he and Chase came up with, so I wasn't sure how things were going to go. Kids have been back to school for one week. I've been gone every afternoon. My son has NO missing assignments! Yesterday, when I got home, he was sitting at the kitchen table, finishing his Chemistry. He'd already done his math. UNBELIEVABLE! If this continues, which I don't see why it wouldn't, I may get some freedom back in my afternoons. The thought is exhilarating!

This company has been great to work with. My son is in middle school and is enjoying working with…read morehis tutor. He is engaged more than I've seen in a long time and is proud to show us that he is learning. He looks forward to his tutoring sessions and views them as fun! His self confidence is improving in a very short time... Our experience so far has been wonderful and the communication has been consistent and thorough. No surprises which is refreshing... Thank you!

This program is run by speech therapists. Janet is amazing. Very friendly, understanding, super…read morenice and extra patient. I was impressed with her and the program.

We took our then third grader to Social Communications a few years ago. Of all of the…read moreinterventions that we have sought for him--he had social delays from ADHD--this was the most helpful. The therapists are creative and kind.

If you're a parent of a high-achieving student and you're feeling overwhelmed by the college…read moreadmissions process -- call Steven. We worked with him this year, and thanks to his guidance, our son got into 10 amazing schools, including USC's competitive dual major program in Real Estate Finance and Development. Steven helped us cut through the noise, zero in on schools that were the right fit, and develop a strong, authentic strategy. He's super organized, incredibly insightful, and genuinely cares about helping students find their place. Seriously -- worth every penny. Highly recommend.

Approaching the college process with our son, and hearing from friends with recent high school…read moregraduates how rough the experience would be, I knew we would need help. DowEdu was recommended by a colleague and I knew in our first meeting Steve was the best fit for our son compared to some of the others I evaluated. We used the Junior year assessment, Senior year submission, and ACT testing preparation services. The process was clearly communicated, organized, with timelines established and follow up from DowEdu was exceptional. Personally, I was grateful to not have to figure out the timeline and many many deadlines or argue with my son to follow up and stay on track. I'm also extremely grateful I didn't have to help write, read or submit the so many essays that are needed for this. I cannot say enough good things about Steve and the services provided by DowEdu!!!

I can't say enough good things about this business and about Jeni Rayle. She is everything you…read morecould want in an advocate; she is knowledgeable, she truly cares about the families she represents and she will fight for your child to recieve the services they deserve. We had spent years disappointed with our autistic son's placement in SDUSD. She helped us figure out what options he had and helped us navigate our next steps. We had our IEP meeting this week and we could not be happier with the results. I cannot thank her enough for advocating for our son! She changed his life by getting him placed in an environment where he can get the help he needs (and deserves)!

Having Jeni as our advocate was not only the easiest step we made for our son AND daughter, it was…read morea gift to our family. Navigating our own way was overwhelming and confusing. As much as we tried on our own to communicate the needs of our kids, we, at times didn't even know what we should be asking for from the school. From the first meeting, to our last meeting, Jeni was not only professional, but she cared. She knew our frustration and her experience, her kindness and patience saved our family. It opened up doors at school and saved our sanity at home. We trusted Jeni as her communication with us was always available, our questions and concerns were always answered and reassured. Jeni met each timeline and was always in contact with us and the school. She always made sure we were "in the know". Best decision we ever made!

I had the pleasure of working with Lauren as I prepared my personal statements for grad school…read moreadmissions. She provided great feedback and insights! I highly recommend her to anyone applying to grad school!

I engaged Vince about 4 months into my GRE prep. Prior to working with Vince, I had worked with one…read moreother tutor that was much too formulaic in his approach to the test. Vince tutored me via Zoom. His remote setup enabled us to have productive exchanges as he was equipped with technology that facilitated easy learning. I'm including this in my review because my previous tutor did not possess the necessary technology to properly conduct remote learning. More importantly, Vince worked with me to apply focus to my GRE study, directing me to the right materials--I had previously only studied 3rd party material. He also helped me to stay on track with weekly study plans that matched my time commitment. In our 90 minute tutoring sessions, we spent our time mostly discussing verbal topics. Most valuable was that verbal discussions with Vince built the necessary experience that enabled me to understand how ETS presents the logic in the TC/SE questions types and what ETS is looking for when presenting their RC question types. As a native English speaker, I had to re-engineer how I read the passages and questions presented in the GRE. My tutoring sessions with Vince helped me acquire the test taking "finesse" in the verbal section that I needed to go from scoring in the 70th percentile (May 2021 test) to scoring in the 96th percentile (July 2021 test). If you have the resources, I strongly recommend connecting with Vince or at least consider taking his online Verbal GRE prep course. Finally, some general test-taking advice re: the GRE. The GRE is a game and you're there to play its 80 little puzzles. One of the best pieces of advice I got from Vince himself: "Be patient, build experience, and take your time with the test." This advice really resonated with me and I took it to heart, eventually attaining the score I wanted. So, to my fellow test taker: "Be patient, build experience, and take your time with the test."

Our daughter has been working with Clare for nearly a year and has made leaps and bounds. Clare…read moremakes speech therapy sessions fun and highly interactive! After each session I am always provided with an update and homework to practice. So happy we are here!

Everything was exceptional! Nicole Goldfarb is a fantastic clinician who goes through her…read moreassessment in great detail and truly cares about her patients. Her expertise in myofunctional therapy is second to none and the community in San Diego is lucky to have her. The person I spoke with initially to set up the appointment was very pleasant as well. I highly recommend Nicole and her team!

We had trial class for my son who is 5 years old and Carl was absolutely amazing!! He was very…read morepatient and made it a great experience for my son. Even though my son is a little young for group classes we are considering private classes as my son talks about Robolink all day and keeps asking when is his next class. Thank you Carl for wonderful experience!

My son is a member of a team at Robolink. We are very satisfied with our experience there…read more Thank you Robolink for having such a great business!!!!