This place is next to impossible to reach! No one answers the phone, can't leave a message and…read moreoverpriced!

Hamilton Education has a great team of educators that were instrumental in my journey as a high…read moreschool student going to college. They not only helped me increase my SAT score by hundreds of points, but also helped me succeed on many AP exams (which paid off in college when I had less GE requirements to compete). We're so lucky to have them in our community!

If you have any thoughts of taking your test here. Think again. Choose another place. The parking…read moreis terrible! The staff is ok but they are busy just doing their job. Somewhat friendly but I understand that they are just trying to get through the day. This was my second time taking my exam, since I failed first time. The previous visit, employees were maybe 5% friendlier. So, it's a hit or miss. The parking alone is enough for me to decide on taking test elsewhere.

I have come here twice for a couple of exams. Parking sucks, difficult to find a spot that isn't…read moretow away or reserved. The waiting area is decently clean. FYI just bring minimum with you because everything is going into a locker. Don't wear jewelry or anything. Phone gets turned off and into locker. Oh and no gum either. The testing room is quiet, the desk provided is small. It has a pack of new ear plugs or sound deadening headphones for use if wanted. The computer is improved from when I was there a year ago. The calculator has a history now which is nice. Also get an electronic writing pad to write items down on. My suggestion is to write things one might forget (equations, etc) on it for later use. The mouse is atrocious and distractingly terrible. It can get a little chilly sitting there but not too bad. Staff is nice, they are direct but nice. All in all okay experience here. I guess if one doesn't pass it might be a one star place. But that's not a reason to 1 star it.

Highly recommend! My son Ty is a busy junior with a tough schedule to accommodate, and Erin and…read morethe team at Hammer Prep helped match him with the perfect fit. Juan helped find sessions that worked for Ty, and in a short amount of time, helped him raise his ACT score from a 29 to a 35! Thank you Juan and team at Hammer Prep!

David was amazing. Super helpful he raised my score by 8 points. Timing was always flexible which…read moreis perfect for a busy high schooler.

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."

I am very pleased with the services at Elite Prep - San Diego - Pacific Highlands Ranch location…read more There are many sample tests my son has been able to take to prepare. Another great part of the center is the front desk workers. Zubeda has always assisted us and provide value feedback to all of our questions. She makes sure to take care of any question we have. I would definitely recommend Elite Prep Pacific Highlands Ranch location.

I found this place better than Hamilton college counseling. Anh Nguyen, who I sporkis very sincere…read moreand considerate. I have to change 4 to 5. I can tell you that any SAT tests results are depending on how much your kids put their time and effort, classes or tutors can only assist them. This place is very honest business. We took summer boot camp but needed to be off for 2 weeks. They gave us a credit for fall extension program. Initially I thought we still had to pay a couple hundred dollars but they changed me only $20 ( $700 value) Staff is very responsive and teachers are great. They had a Pizza party at the end of the summer boot camp to celebrate all hard work. I thought it was a nice gesture.

CV Test Prep's approach worked great. The weekly practice tests with review materials about the…read moreconcepts helped our son achieve a very impressive SAT score. They kept him on track and engaged via weekly sessions. We will use them again for our 3 other kids when they prepare for their SATs.

We have been using Carmel Valley Test Prep for a little over a month now. Our son is 7 and needed…read morehelp with practicing and learning Spanish for his immersion program. Richard has been incredibly accommodating with scheduling and went above and beyond to get us started as quickly as possible. My son enjoys his biweekly virtual tutoring sessions and has shown exponential growth and confidence in his Spanish speaking skills. His teacher has even complimented the growth that has been observed in class. I appreciate Richard's feedback and suggestions after every session. He has excellent communication. We are very happy with the results thus far and highly recommend them.

I was one of those students that was really reluctant to study for standardized tests. Luckily, I…read morefound Shadya of Pivot Tutors who helped me study in a way that worked for me, and I achieved my goal score on the ACT! Fast forward several years that score enabled me to go to my top choice college, attend law school, and become a licensed attorney! Can't recommend Pivot Tutors enough.

Pricey and manipulative. Tutors are good but the HQ is pushy like a used car salesperson. Went to…read moreother company and much different experience. Shop around.

I took the LSAT Extreme course and was extremely displeased with the quality of the course, the…read morecontent, and the teaching. When I first enrolled, and paid the massive amount of money (1500.00, I believe). I was planning on taking the prep course for the December LSAT. However, a week before the class was to start, Kaplan called me and informed me that it would be canceled due to low enrollment. So this kind of screwed me over, because they weren't offering any other prep courses for December, and all Kaplan's competitors courses had already started. So, I was offered to upgrade to the LSAT extreme for the Feb LSAT and sold into it with the promise that the majority of the information would be covered by December. That was bull. By the time December came, I was ill-prepared. The class is set up in such a way as to progress you to being prepared only at the end of the course. So, I ended up having to reschedule for the February LSAT. It didn't matter anyways. I ended up feeling rushed into it and did poorly, My instructor was a young woman (like 21) who had scored well on the LSAT (around 170) but, she had been a biology major and decided to go to law school at the last minute. She taught the class like a math class, in such a way that I and other students couldn't relate to. Her teaching method just didn't mesh well with the logical nature of the LSAT. No one ever showed up to her class. She rushed through all the lectures, didn't explain very well, and didn't give us enough time to ask questions. She didn't even take Kaplan herself. In fact, she kept mentioning TestMasters and how she took that, and would tell us tips from TestMasters sporadically, throughout the course. I was overall, very displeased with this course and I am thinking about contacting them for a refund or some sort of compensation. The highlight of the course was when she brought us cupcakes at the end of the class with "180" written on them.

If you're going to call it the "Games" section, shouldn't it be fun? There is nothing fun about…read morethis mindfuckery. Why don't you just call it the "Mindfuckery" section? Spare me the ironically named euphemisms and just call a spade a spade. At least I'd know what I was in for. An example of LSAT's idea of a "game": On most days, Jody takes the "F" train. Jane, on the other hand, is misanthrope who honestly abhors society and as such, she cannot be within proximity of anything with a pulse. For this reason, she takes the "G" train because it's usually secluded save for a few gutterpups who are far too removed from reality to be noticed. James, who takes the "C" train, has a crush on Jody, who has a crush on Jane, who is a misanthrope and thinks that Ren, who is confused about his sexuality and also takes the "G" train, is a derelict of some sort when in actuality, he's into all sorts of drugs and hobo chic and his intricately destroyed getup probably costs more than a week of Jane's paycheck, which she receives on Wednesdays, the most dreaded day of all, when she must make physical contact with the asshole Human Resources director who insists upon chatting her up by posing inquiries as asinine as "how's this beautiful weather?" even though the asinine inquiry itself and the recent stink of cigarettes that taints his every move suggest that he himself has just been outside "in this beautiful weather." What train does Ren take on Mondays if he hasn't been on a bender? Why does Jane live in the Hatrix? How does the Human Resources director live with himself? _________________________ If I somehow get out of this alive and get accepted to a good school without scratching my eyes out in nervous exasperation, I'll only have Kaplan to thank.

This is an excellent choice for anyone seeking a PMP certification. joe Dramassi is a great…read moreinstructor, very knowledgeable, and cares about the subject matter, and it shows during his teaching of the course. He gave excellent tips for passing the course and it set me up for success, and I was able to pass the exam on the first attempt, with "above target" in all 3 of the test knowledge areas. Joe is a great instructor and the course is worthwhile. After course completion, I recommend everyone utilize PMA's online practice tests and do as many as they can before they take the actual exam. The questions are hard but don't get discouraged. Take the practice tests and review any areas of weakness. My only recommendation is for PMA to find a way to go through more practice questions during the 4-day course. We went through questions but going through the questions with the instructor to understand why you got a question wrong is invaluable.

I attended a virtual PMP Bootcamp course in November 2021 with John Dokos and was able to pass my…read morePMP in Feb. 2022 with an above target on all segments. With John's guidance and his use of real-world experiences, I was able to take away what I needed to study and ultimately pass my exam. The info he provided was way better than studying on my own and reading from the PIMBOK book. At the end of the BootCamp, he provides us with what you need to review afterward to pass, which made planning much easier. If you are working towards your PMP, I highly recommend this course with Project Management Academy, you won't regret it!