When i contacted Unlimited Learning i was so impressed by how fast responsive the organization was…read moreto our need to find my daughter a tutor for high school physics as soon as possible.

We've used Unlimited Learning for our middle school and high school kids for the past two years…read more We've had three different tutors. All of them very accomplished, reliable, prepared, and effective. Our kids look forward to having the tutors come to the house. They are all good role models for our kids. Working with UL is easy as well in terms of scheduling, payments, assessment, etc.

Kumon University City gets an A+ in my book. My kids did Kumon for elementary school and middle…read moreschool. Our oldest was just accepted to Stanford, Dartmouth, and all the UCs; gets to choose from a great list of elite universities. We attribute it to Kumon because it directly helped our kids develop academic self-confidence, excel at math and reading, and prepare them for the SAT. Madoka is a fantastic teacher. Her teaching experience and care for her students is what makes the UTC location shine. My husband and I are so glad we chose Kumon vs private school for our kids because it has paid off in spades. I cannot recommend this enough. We initially started in Kumon years ago because our oldest was struggling to read. At the time, we were very worried because she was behind other kids in the same grade. Fast forward to high school graduation, and we couldn't help but notice that our high school valedictorian also did Kumon, and at Senior awards it was like a Kumon reunion. I don't think it's a coincidence that the highest achievers came from Kumon. If you're on the fence, I recommend you give it a try and stick with it.

From the owner: Kumon of San Diego - University City is part of the world's largest after-school math & reading…read moreprogram, helping children of all ages become self-learners.

We sought out Learning Convergence with Therese when my son was struggling with reading in 1st…read moregrade, and I'm so grateful we did. She came highly recommended by a family member, and although we were on a waitlist for a while, it was absolutely worth it. Over the course of about 9 months, Therese worked with my son and made an incredible difference. She was patient, knowledgeable, and truly understood how to support him in a way that built both his skills and his confidence. By the end of our time with her, he had not only improved tremendously but was reading at his grade level. I can't thank Therese enough for the impact she's had on my son's learning journey. Highly recommend Learning Convergence to any family needing reading support!

** FROM STRUGGLE TO HONOR ROLL THANKS TO THERESE **…read more We turned to Therese FitzRandolph after our son finished sixth grade. At the time, it was clear he was struggling with reading comprehension and test-taking. Therese met with us in person and completed a detailed assessment. For the first time, we had a clear picture of what he needed and how he learned. They met twice a week for 50-minute sessions throughout the next school year. Therese used storytelling, repetition, and verbal cues within a structured approach that gave him tools to follow a narrative, retain detail, and speak with clarity. Their final project was the recitation of a five-paragraph story. She read it aloud once. He took notes, reconstructed it in writing, and repeated the full story back to her word for word. This was not a monologue he had practiced for weeks. It was a cold read, a memory exercise, and a comprehension challenge all at once. He accomplished it through steady work and patient, consistent guidance. As the year unfolded, his confidence grew. His reading improved, and his understanding deepened across subjects. His test scores now place him above grade level. Our son earns honor roll grades, thinks through material carefully, asks questions, and speaks with insight. While many students focus on test prep and recall, he learned to engage in real analysis and deeper comprehension of the material. Therese helped our son step into his own mind. Her approach met him where he was and made space for his strengths to emerge. He enters high school with a stronger foundation, a clearer voice, and the belief that he can succeed. We are deeply grateful.

Mathnasium has really helped my 2nd and 6th grader gain confidence and improve their math skills…read more The staff is very responsive and continuously keeps us updated on progress.

We love Mira Mesa Mathnasium!! Ms Kendra is so patient, kind and flexible when it comes to…read morescheduling our math sessions! My son has been working with Ms Gabby and Ms Claire and I have seen how his math skills and confidence has improved. His testing scores have also improved since joining. Hes been at Mathnasium for over a year (started in 3rd Grade..currently in 4th Grade) but in the first 3 months his math skills have changed. He can initiate his homework now and he has a better attitude toward his work. Thank you for giving me peace of mind and helping my son to be the best version of himself when it comes to learning math. It's not worth losing your mind, spilling tears when trying to help your kid learn math skills that you haven't used in over 20 years. Mathnasium teaches this generation's math concepts. Why stress both you and your child when you have this program to guide them.

WOW! What a difference a summer at Mathnasium can make! My rising fourth grader attended 25…read moresessions and, in that time, she went from being a kid who wasn't sure she liked math very much to being a kid who considers math to be one of her favorite subjects. This school year, we've seen a huge difference in her confidence level as she can now can zip through problems with ease. It's made doing homework after school so much easier. Some days she doesn't have math homework at all because she can finish it before the end of the day (which never happened before Mathnasium). All of this is thanks to the fantastic Mathnasium team. They were incredibly helpful and supportive and customized a plan that was specific to the areas she needed to work on. They have a fun prize system that was very motivating as well. You will be truly amazed by the speedy progress your child makes here. I highly recommend it.

Posted on behalf of my daughter Harley:…read more I've been going to Mathnasium for a while now, and I've got to say, it's really awesome! The instructors there are super friendly and they always make me feel comfortable, no matter how tricky the math problems are. They're always ready to help me out and explain things in a way that makes sense to me. It's cool how they don't just give me the answers, but help me understand the concepts behind the problems. I'm definitely getting better at math because of them. Plus, the environment is really welcoming, which makes learning a lot more fun!

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."

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!

Highly unprofessional preschool and I wouldn't recommend. Here's why:…read more After accepting a job offer in La Jolla, I had to find a preschool in the area, fast, to enroll my daughter in. On their website it said that they help potty train and our daughter took to the preschool and the kids right away so we signed her up to start the following Monday. I expressed my concerns that my daughter was not potty trained and that she is incredibly stubborn and has no interest in learning. They assured us that they had done it "a thousand times" and it shouldn't be a problem and she would be potty trained in no time. They told us the first month would be a grace period for potty training at the normal rate and then it would be raised for the following month if she still wasn't potty trained. Starting the first Tuesday, my daughter was sent home in different clothes because Melanie said she had pooped in the yard...in her diaper. I was really confused and asked if she had soiled her clothes if she was wearing a diaper. No answer. Then it happened again the next day. And the next day. I asked for clarification and still got no answer. I was confused as this had never happened at the previous daycare where she had been for 3 years. When I inspected her "soiled" clothes that were brought home in a plastic bag, they were all clean! Like I had just washed them. Unless Little Poppie washed them but they wouldn't be tied up in a plastic bag if they had been washed. I dropped my daughter off Thursday morning, asked how things were going with the potty training and all seemed fine and that she was making progress; no mention of any issues. When I picked her up on Thursday, still her first week mind you, Melanie handed me an envelope and said, "this isn't working out. Her last day is tomorrow." I'm sorry, WHAT? I thought she was joking. I was confused, asked if there was behavior problems and she said absolutely not, but that my daughter needed one-on-one, *hourly* attention to potty train and it was taking away from their time with the other kids. Here is my problem: If you can't commit to potty train a new kid, then don't accept the child in your program. Also, do not give the parents ONE DAY to find new childcare. As with any professional working relationship, a two week (or even a week, geez) notice would've been nice. Or they could've given us a heads up about what was going on with my daughter. The whole situation was weird. I thought both women were aloof, distant and cold. Since my daughter had the last spot out of 12 kids, chances are they cherry-pick who they want in their program simply because they can. Just a heads up parents. The preschool is in a very small house, maybe 800 sq ft, in a not-so-great neighborhood in Clairemont with horrible traffic. All 12 kids take a nap in a room that's probably 10 x12. Big backyard for play which is good for the San Diego weather. Plus one star for the homemade meals and the awesome parents and kids that also go there. I guess that says something for their cherry-picking.

Best decision we made with regard to picking a preschool. My son has been there for over a year now…read moreand I can't express how wonderful this preschool is. From day one it has always been about my child and his well being. They are beyond what any parent would expect from a preschool. From the meals to arts and crafts to all around learning this school is one your child will benefit from. I have a 17 month old that I am patiently waiting to enroll him in as well. When I talk with my mom friends they are all envious of what this school offers my child. (I am not from here so my friends are out of town) I feel BLESSED to have found them and so does my 3 year old. He loves them!! *** This is an edit on 4/9/2014. ***************************************** After reading the review about the child that was kicked out I can't help but imagine that mother was writing her review out of anger and ignorance. How could she know after a few days if this is a good or bad school AND if he house was so small and the room they nap in isn't to her liking WHY would she send her child there? Why would she have choose this place that isn't up to par to care for your child? I live in the area and it's not "a bad area" and the preschool's ENTIRE home is dedicated to the school and no where near 800 sq feet, it's much larger. And it's not on a major street with minimal traffic. As far as potty training my son was potty trained in 3 weeks, with no problems at all. The teachers at the school are educated and professional. They teach the kids to be respectful and they have STRUCTURE. Any parent that thinks structure, healthy homemade meals, a entire home that is dedicated to these kids, and educated professionals is a bad idea doesn't belong at this school. I am so grateful for the wonderful women who run this school. I thank the school for their honesty, communication, advice and the care they provide my child. The comment from that mother is completely false and should be disregarded completely. Thanks for reading, Amanda B