Current teacher who applied to be part of the Study Point team. I had to reschedule my interview…read more(twice) because I am teaching summer school and had other obligations pop up last minute (something that is very common for Educators). Staff at study point decided that was enough to not allow me the chance to interview. Just wanted to share my experience for anyone who's trying to work at StudyPoint! It's 2025, we're over employers (especially large companies) treating employees (or potential employees) like garbage! For anyone looking for high quality tutors that aren't part of some big chain of tutoring centers, look at Care.com, there are plenty of high quality tutors in your area that can negotiate a fair price with you. There are also some high school students who are just starting out tutoring, so it would be cool to give some newbies a chance.

Bottom line, it is not worth the fee. The techniques offered for test taking can be found as…read moreeasily via Chat GPT or other free resources. The feedback provided on how to improve test taking or how to improve scores is simply passed as "do more of the practice problems." There is no insight offered as to how to customize the improvement or to understand student challenges with how they can specifically improve their test taking. We diligently followed the coursework and assignments and saw no improvement that justified the cost.

I've been working with Cayo for almost 6 months now and it's made all the difference in my Spanish…read more For the first time ever, I've actually started to feel like I can have conversations in Spanish. Cayo does an excellent job making me feel comfortable and getting me over my fear of speaking Spanish with others. He's also just generally really nice talk to which makes classes enjoyable. Overall it's been a great experience and I highly suggest him for anyone looking to take their Spanish to the next level.

Cayo is a wonderful teacher that takes care to give every student individual attention and cater to…read moretheir needs! He determines what areas you are solid in and what areas you need to work on and then customizes lessons to ensure you receive the support. Cayo spends class time alternating between conversations/practice talking about whatever's on your mind and structures lessons/exercises to support the growth in vocabulary, sentence structure, and conjugations. His style works extraordinarily well, as it ensures you are able to talk naturally about topics you're interested in, as well as consistently learning new concepts and parts of the language. Personally, I have gone from a stereotypical high school understanding of Spanish (aka understanding basic grammar/vocabulary, reading & writing capabilities only, no speaking) to conversationally fluent in Spanish. Bravo school lessons combined with additional practice has enabled me to hold my own in any Spanish conversation! I can't emphasize enough how highly I recommend Bravo school for any level of learner who desires to improve their skill!

My daughter's SAT score wouldn't budge past the 1300s, and she felt as if the schools in her list…read morewere slipping further out of reach every time she retook the test. We'd tried other prep on our own but with barely any movement, so we were becoming more and more skeptical anything would help. Fortunately, our friends referred us to Cardinal Education. Daniel, her tutor, took the time to figure out her (academic) strengths and weaknesses through a diagnostic test. After multiple sessions and practice tests, we had the highest hopes. And so when we finally started seeing progress (her score came back at 1530), we just sat there in shock lol. It completely changed her options for college that we decided to also sign up for their college consulting package. All thanks to her team of tutors and consultants!

What I really loved the most about Cardinal and the team was how they managed to work around my…read moreson's schedule, and not once have they ever made him feel bad about his progress and work ethics. Months into our engagement, we couldn't recognize our son by the things he could do in under an hour, especially his writing, which is a long way from when we started.

This is a review written by my son, a student of Ms. Denise Boulanger…read more As a long-time student of Denise Boulange of over 8 years, I whole-heartedly believe that little can compare to the monumental improvement of my English skill spurred by the persistent efforts of Ms. Denise. She has critiqued my school essays, advised me on my SAT skills, and collaborated to form several fantastic college applications. The college applications were especially of note; while However, I must emphasize that Ms. Denise's expertise extends beyond merely tutoring: we have discussed and studied topics as foreign to me as philosophy. While not overtly connected to standard academics, I have found these niche subjects as bolstering my literary and argumentative expertise (and my school grades of course). In short, if you wish to truly expand and challenge your English mastery, Ms. Denise is certainly an apt choice.

Denise tutored our daughter as she prepared for her standardized tests in her junior year. This is…read moreour daughter's review: "Denise tutored me this past year and her teaching not only dramatically increased my test scores, but also improved my overall writing. The skills she taught me have helped me in school (especially with timed writing assignments and on the AP tests) and I know I will continue to benefit from the skills I developed under Denise even after I go to college. She is a patient and caring teacher and I highly recommend her."

I first want to disclose that I'm related to the proprietor of this business, but he didn't ask me…read moreto write this review and I wouldn't do so if I didn't know what a fantastic teacher he is. It actually helps that I knew Mark before he started Lyon Prep Academy because I witnessed the years he spent teaching for other top tier academies, developing his own curriculum, and pursuing his academic degrees (including math and teaching English as a foreign language). I've seen how well he interacts with students, and the care and pride he puts into his work. I couldn't recommend Mark more, but you don't have to take my word for it. Lyon Prep already has two other reviews, but Yelp is currently filtering them for some reason. Click "read 2 filtered reviews" below for the goods.

Mark has helped me to improve my SAT 's score. I have a mild experience with SAT before coming to…read moreLyon Prep. Since English is not my first language, I have come to struggle with the writing and the reading section of SAT test. However, with great advice from Mark, I have been able to boost my writing score, up to 800 and get over 630 for my reading score. I wish I had known Mark earlier so that I would even improve greater my reading score.

I had a simple tutorial request. A tutor to teach basic Microsoft & how to use a smart phone to an…read moreadult living in the Bay Area. Shame ...I was unable to find anyone in the technology capital of America. One Supposedly SAT tutor actually said he was unfamiliar with technology and does not own a smart phone. Beware Thumbtack is not verifying the people on their website . Be careful...

It's not easy to find a tutor in SF. I wanted to find a tutor who is not only smart but can also…read moreexplain concepts in ways that are easy to understand. At Tutor Me SF, the tutors graduated from top tier universities like Stanford and Harvard and have track records with their students. This was especially important for me when I was looking for an SAT tutor for my niece who needed to raise her scores. Tutor Me SF recommended a tutor who scored in the 99th percentile on the SAT and really knew the tips and tricks to doing well on the math and English portions. After working with Tutor Me SF, my niece improved her SAT scores and she felt more confident going into the exam. Since then, I have recommended Tutor Me SF to multiple friends for Math tutoring, English tutoring, and even ISEE tutoring! 5/5!

Message me for a discount code! TestMasters was a great experience! My teacher, Dorothy, was very…read morecaring and really made sure that people in the class were truly understanding the material. I increased my score 17 points, so that says something about their methodology. They really breakdown the LSAT so you understand the basics and what to expect on the actual test. By the time you are taking the LSAT, there are no surprises and it feels like just another practice test. I would recommend TestMasters to anyone wanting to take the LSAT. TestMasters helped me be able to go to a great law school and hopefully have a great career in law. Thank you so much to Dorothy and the creator, Robin.

I'm really torn between giving TestMasters a 2 star versus 3 star rating…read more My experience with the preparatory class was OK, at best. I believe the course requires an above average understanding of the material PRIOR to the students even walking into the class, and in my opinion, that does not help students understand the foundational concepts and structure of each question type. Hearing Type 1 or Type 10 question in class at a very early point in the class only added unnecessary stress/pressure as I had to go through my notes to try to figure out the question types. Additionally, my instructor was OK. I will say that she had a great understanding of the material but helping the class understand it, from THEIR perspective, was not her strong suit. Moreover, there were at least 2 occasions which she promised to call me to discuss some concerns I had and never did. For the hefty price I paid for the class, I did not feel that it helped my score. Contrary to my experience with TestMasters, I would recommend to others to first try the PowerScore Bibles (Logical Reasoning, Logic Game and Reading Comp). These have been my savior. I have been going through them post-TestMasters and many of the concepts now click!

Carolina is the best. I'm getting married in September and my fiance is Chilean. When I met his…read morefamily a year ago (who all live in Chile and don't speak English), I could barely communicate with them and relied on translation. In preparation for the wedding (and my future life), I wanted to learn Spanish so I could communicate with my new extended family. I've been taking private classes with Carolina now for about 2.5 months, and my Spanish is worlds better. I can have simple conversations, have learned useful phrases, and have been practicing conversations I'm likely to have at the wedding so it's relevant. Carolina encourages you to speak as much as possible (even when you don't think you can), and focuses on useful vocabulary vs. a bunch of words you won't need (fruits, veggies, animals, etc.). She calls it "survival Spanish" and it works! It's fun meeting with Carolina - more like hanging out with a friend than going to class - and she's super encouraging. She's also very flexible arranging classes around your schedule. I've done in person and Skype sessions and both are great. My fiance is really impressed with my progress and happy that I'm making the effort! If you've been wanting to work on your Spanish but think it's too hard or you can't get better, Carolina will help and make it painless! I highly recommend.

Re: 5-day Immersive Conversation Course in Valencia: I've been studying with Carolina for nearly a…read moreyear when I learned she was holding a 5-day conversation course in Valencia. Going on this course was one of the best investments in my Spanish learning I have made. Not only was the price of the course "great value for money," but because she scheduled the course in early November, after the tourist season, both the airfares and the hotel rates were within my budget. So those elements made it easy for me to say yes to the course. And Carolina did not disappoint! The week started with a welcome drink on Sunday evening where were met up with Carolina and the other students (in this case, it was just Peter and I). As I walked back to my hotel, I realized we had been speaking nothing but Spanish for nearly two hours and I understood most of the conversation. And then we were off to the races! The days started at 10 a.m. and ended about 3 p.m. They consisted of personal tours in Valencia, bike rides, boat rides, visits to the Mediterranean Sea (two times!), walks through famous markets, and breakfast and lunch together each day. Carolina made sure that we, the students, asked all directions, ordered all meals and conducted our own market negotiations. It was heaven for a language learner, and we really got to know Valencia and its environs. I should note that Carolina gave us an assignment at the end of every day and we went over that at breakfast the next. The assignments took some time, but it was a great way to reflect on the day and to use some form of grammar or tense in a focused way. One evening, my fellow student, Peter, and I went out to see Flamenco. We were both so committed and having so much fun that we spoke only Spanish even without Carolina there! I continue to study with Carolina once a week and I'm still feeling the great positive effects of my week in Valencia. If you want to move your Spanish language skills up a bit notch, Carolina's week in Valencia should be on your list.