My daughter went through HSPT training with Ken. He is an amazing, patient and organized teacher…read more His initial assessment was perfect, his detailed notes explained what he would need to focus on, and how the classes would be structured etc. He had frequent meetings with us parents to keep us updated on the progress and what my daughter could improve or focus more on. He was also flexible and fully conscious of other school and extra curricular demands. Overall it was a very enriching experience and gave her the confidence she needed to do well. She ended up with a 98 percentile and secured admissions to 2 schools. I would highly recommend Ken and Hillview Prep for HSPT training.

Poor experience, difficult to schedule, specific questions asked in sessions were given vague…read moreanswers, difficult to followup

I do not recommend this program, especially for families seeking consistent support for children…read morewith ADHD. My son started off with a strong foundation in this program, and for the first couple of months, things felt really promising. But after the holidays, everything fell apart. We were unassigned from a tutor and left waiting on one teacher's return, while the interim tutor had no understanding of my son's needs and just gave him random, unstructured exercises. There was no communication, no continuity, and no accountability. The only meeting we had was one that I had to chase down and schedule. At that meeting, I was told we'd receive a follow-up by the end of March. It's now almost the end of April. I followed up again and was told someone would reach out. No one did. What's most frustrating is that we were sold a program that included regular performance check-ins, progress updates, and personalized support tailored to my son's executive functioning challenges. We completed all the onboarding and surveys with that in mind. None of that actually happened. The gap between what we were promised and what we received is massive, and this is after paying thousands of dollars each month. We were sold a dream: a well-rounded, thoughtful, and attentive program. What we got was inconsistency, poor communication, and a lack of care during a time my son genuinely needed reliable support. Parents, please be cautious. If you're looking for structure, follow-through, and actual accountability, I would not recommend working with this business.

Warning! Something has significantly changed with this company, and I am warning families to be…read morecareful with signing up for automatic payments or subscriptions. After cancelling our subscription, due to the issues listed below, we were told the payment would be refunded. Instead, they billed the next session to our credit card. After multiple attempts to reach someone with the authority to refund both payments, I finally called the credit card company to dispute and stop payment. Again, with many many emails and unreturned phone calls, even to the CEOs, the bank was able to settle the dispute after almost 6 months. The owners may be Harvard Grads, but something does not feel quite right, and they do not seem to be active in the business. After a year of sessions, I asked for an assessment of our daughter's progress. We received what seemed like a lot of "mumbo jumbo" of data and words, without evidence of progress that we could track. Within a week following the assessment, our daughter's tutor, with whom she had built a good relationship, was let go. With no notice, she was assigned a new tutor, and the only time slot they could offer was late Friday evening. We decided it was not a substantial value, so we cancelled. Eventually the site closed.

We have been working with Cardinal for several years for both tutoring and college preparation…read more Their approach is absolutely phenomenal; I originally reached out for their help with my daughter's application to a local private school last minute. They were an absolute godsend in helping me honestly understand what was involved in the process, getting my young daughter prepared, and help drafting some statements from interviews. They really know how to partner with families and come alongside and provide the guidance and preparation needed. We get also math tutoring from them for 2 daughters, and the tutors are so familiar with the school's teachers, approach and curriculum that it's more like private instruction than tutoring. The big win is working with them for our senior's college application process. It was a huge investment, and at first we weren't sure about the cost. But now that we see the full picture of services they offer, it's well worth it, and such an investment into our child's future. What's invaluable, is the way they are teaching her how to think and function like an executive. The level of planning, idea generating, and execution is unlike anything I' ve ever seen. Cardinal has brought in an entire team to support our daughter's complicated college application process so that she is advised, guided and cheered on every step of the way. It's about a lot more than simply getting her into the college of her dreams. They are teaching her how to plan out a future goal, work harder than she ever has, revise 7+ times and keep revising. Improving math grades, choosing classes, how to present herself as a unique individual who can contribute meaningfully. I'm blown away by their services!

We have used Cardinal Education for five years, and it has been a God-send for our family. The…read moretutoring has made a huge difference for both our kids, in their classes and with standardized tests. Our older child ended up with 5's on 6 AP's and top subject and ACT test scores. Our other child improved from a 26 on the practice test to a 33 on her first ACT sitting -- astounding. Their college admission service is well-organized and well conceived, very comprehensive. And Allen Koh has a certain genius in this arena and works hard to stay at the forefront of the field. They work extremely hard to find creative ways to help position your child while still staying true to his/her identity.

Great place to find a tutor for your busy high school student. Signed my daughter up for help in…read moreGeometry and she brought her grade up next text and for the final exam. A friendly and very qualified Stanford student worked patiently to review her current study area and prepare her for homework and quizzes. My daughter was hesitant and loathsome, but she appreciates I do little things to help her achieve success.

My 2 teenagers have been participating in math tutoring at Learinka for a few months and we have…read morenothing but praise to give about this center - and it's owners/managers! Tony (the manager) addressed every need or request we had in the fastest and most successful way possible, with a very warm and caring attitude. Both my daughter and son have great math tutors who are undoing a lot of the damage school math teachers are doing while helping them to see some of the beauty in math. We couldn't have asked for better, and I highly recommend this place to anyone who wants his children to have a better experience with math.

Watching both of my kids successfully navigate the high-pressure world of college admissions was…read moreonly possible because of one person: Aditi at Ivy Review. She truly changed the trajectory of my kids' lives. We all know how stressful the college application process is, but Aditi turned that pressure into a journey of growth. Aditi is far more than a college counselor; she is a master strategist, a logistics expert, and--most importantly--a life coach who instills the habits of success. She possesses deep technical expertise and high emotional intelligence. What sets Aditi apart is her ability to hear what isn't being said. She identified my kids' hidden passions and calmed their anxieties, guiding them toward "hidden gem" schools that perfectly aligned with their personalities and their goals. She didn't just "place" my kids in colleges; she understood them. She saw beyond the GPA to their fears and their dreams, finding schools that were the perfect "cultural fit" while staying on top of the latest admissions trends. Her approach is holistic. She helps in building balanced, realistic lists of colleges, ensuring my kids are genuinely excited about their options. She also managed the "mountain of deadlines" (ACT, Leadership, Community Service, Volunteering, Essays, Common App, FAFSA, Scholarships, etc.--the list goes on) so parents don't have to hover. One thing that blew me away was her dedication and personal touch. She actually came to our home to help my kids set up their study spaces. By placing clocks with timers and hanging quarterly calendars with monthly goal trackers, she ensured they stayed focused. She optimized my children's study environments to eliminate distractions. Aditi knows exactly when to be strict and when to provide comfort. She was a bridge-builder between the universities, my kids, my wife, and me! She helped my kids find their "voice" in their applications and gave them the tools to thrive long after the acceptance letters arrived. I owe so much of that peace of mind to her. She kept my kids on track without me ever having to "nag." She doesn't just get kids into college; she prepares them for life. If you want a counselor who cares for your child's future as much as you do, look no further than Aditi

Did not help in any admissions. Child got into all the schools that Ivy Review DID NOT help with…read more The schools Ivy review helped with, student did not get admission. Student is stellar with above average scores however Ivy review provided generic feedback and timeline I truly could have just found utilizing some quick google searches. Essay feedback was not personalized enough, very generic advice. To improve: Needs more 1-1 sessions of actually doing work and guiding students, provide feedback on a case by case basis, not just general admission strategy. Would not recommend, especially if youre interested in Ivy League admissions -- their strategy is not competitive enough.

This review is about Angela Sun's college counselling abilities. Our experience was exactly the…read moreopposite of what's written here and I would give negative stars if I could !! She was an absolute nightmare to deal with and has zero emotional intelligence or tact to deal with young teens !! She preys on parent's weaknesses and has clearly understood parents would do anything for their children as long as she says things like she got admission into MIT, Ivy's and self proclaims that she is the absolute best college consultant who will make your child write the absolute best essays he can ever write !! (I am paraphrasing it but she said something like that to me in our first meeting !). She made it amply clear even before I met for the first time that all she cares about is money and nothing else ! She charged me $300 per hr saying it's "the weekend rate" - whatever that means (although her website only mentions 250 per hr ). She was laser focused on the money in our conversations and showed zero interest in knowing my child before or after the meeting. Her website says parents will get a detailed report within 24 hrs of the first meeting, and we received no such report. The first meeting was a complete disaster. She was so rude (and please don't say she is strict/tough /good etc). No - she was plain rude and not good as a counselor !! My son was so scared of her that after a point stopped answering even basic questions ! She gave as little info as possible in the session and made it laborious by asking my son to type out literally every word that came out of her mouth (all of it was just general info and nothing anyone wouldn't know about college admissions)! Despite all these negative signals, I still tried to go ahead with scheduling a few more sessions, because believe it or not, my son insisted he wanted to try her a bit more before giving up ! I wanted to understand how many sessions my son would need and in her response she had the audacity to say my child was a "non high functioning" kid and hence would probably need many sessions (being vague and open ended of course to milk as much money as possible from me) ! The "genius" in her, inferred all this about my son from just the 1 hr meeting !! Not to brag - Honestly, my child is in a highly specialized gifted track at school and elsewhere and in fact the very reason I was looking for a counselor so early on was to make sure I give him all the advantages possible and guide him using the best counselors ! She quoted a ridiculous number of hours at the rate of $300 per hr and I told her , her website states she will only need 3-4 sessions for coming up with a 4 year plan and her response was "website is outdated " !!! (can you believe that ??) Parents, please be careful when choosing a counselor. Please make sure the counselor has the right emotional intelligence, credentials , experience to deal with your child in this vulnerable yet important stage of their life. Please don't select a counselor based purely on 5 star online reviews or what these counselors say they achieved for themselves. If in your initial interactions you detect the counselor's main focus is money, and not your child or if the counselor is rude, evasive about answering your questions , please take these red flags seriously and run miles away from her/him ! I am very thankful that I was able to detect this problem early on and not expose my child to a horrible 4 year counselling experience !

I agree with S A 's review. Not great at emotional intelligence with teens. I think she's got a…read moremethod and that works for some kids, she isn't into customizing for how the child learns. I am sharing that his score went down a full 100 points after - full 3 months of tutoring with her. Worst yet when we shared this news she never responded to us again.

As the founder of Academics Drive, I am a big fan of this business! Emma does her best to meet…read morefamilies and especially students where they are. She comes to your home, does a free initial evaluation/meet and greet to get a sense of the family and child. What your child needs to develop, she will cater the lessons towards. She has established systems to encourage children. Her end goal is for students to love and appreciate learning, which comes naturally as she connects with children and provides texts and material where there will be high interest. She creates meaningful assignments that engage the whole child.

I've always struggled with math throughout school and could never find anyone to help me better…read moreunderstand it. I continued to struggle until my brother found this service and recommended it to me while I was in middle school. As soon as I started meeting with them, I finally began to grasp the concepts we were learning in class. I was ahead of my peers for the first time and truly excelled. Their tutors dedicated their time and energy to my success, often working outside of our sessions to devise unique ways to explain the material in a way I could understand rather than relying on generic methods. They genuinely valued my success and wanted me to do my best. I am now entering my second year in college and still using their services. I highly recommend them to anyone seeking additional help. Thank you, Tutoringisus, for your help!!!

I used Tutoringisus in my senior year of high-school and they really helped me out. My grade in…read moremath my senior year was higher than any other math grade I had throughout the 4 years. They take time to help you learn and focus on your weak spots and encourage you to do better. Thank you Tutoringisus for all the help