Andrew has helped both my daughter, son, and niece with their college application essays. He truly listens, is patient, and guides them through the process to find their personal voice. My daughter got into Chapman University's Dodge College as well as Parson's School of Design. We couldn't be more pleased! read more

My son took sat preparation tutoring with Andrew and will be starting UC Berkeley this semester. Andrew provided my son with excellent guidance and gave him confidence and tools to achieve a higher score on the SAT then he could have done on his own. I highly recommend Andrew for any student desiring greater results on their SAT exams. Using Andrew it so much better than attending a generic program as it is personalized to the abilities of the student. A++ read more

Andrew is an amazing tutor. From our first conversation, I knew that he will ease the anxiety my daughter and I felt about SSAT. He looks at the student holistically and addresses learning that needs to happen and fears/insecurities about the whole process. Just in a few sessions, he was able to give my daughter system for all of the test sections. It is not easy to connect with a teenage kid who hates testing, but Andrew was able to do it in just 1 session. She walked out and said "he is funny" and I know this will work. After 6 sessions she had a healthy increase in all of the sections Andrew and her focused on. She was accepted to 3 out of 4 schools she applied to. We will be calling Andrew when it is time for college. read more

Andrew was a great resource and support to my son during the college application process. He was able to keep him on track with his applications and essays, as well as provide useful information about how to go about the daunting task of researching schools and deciding where to apply. He communicated with us as needed but communicated mostly with our son. Taking ownership of the process was an important step in our son's journey from high school to college acceptances. It seemed to me that Andrew's approach was very much about engaging the student and fostering the independence needed for college and beyond. I also like Andrew's approach of pay-as-you-go sessions, which gave us the flexibility to decide how many sessions he our son would want. It was a very positive experience for us and I recommend Andrew highly! read more

I only learned of Slingshot summer camp run by Liminus Learning because of an e-flyer that was shared at Presidio Middle School's newsletter last spring. Being a community college faculty, I was excited by the idea of a camp run by high school and college counselors who get to determine the learning curriculum. I knew my son would not be excited and I would have to convince him. Most educators know that being an educator does not mean your kids will be eager students--in fact often quite the opposite when they hit middle school years and want to assert their independence lol. Anyway, Andrew understood my son's reluctance and arranged for a Zoom with him and one of the counselors during the spring. After this Zoom, my son grudgingly agreed to try it. Even on the first day though he had regrets and a sour attitude: "I guess the stereotype of Asian parents wanting their kids to get A's is true...that's why you want to send me to "nerd learning" camp" he said heatedly to me in the car at drop off. I apologized in advance to a few counselors who were outside greeting the new campers. They were blase: "he'll be fine. We're doing ice breakers today." And they were right! My son never came home raving about Slingshot, but neither did he criticize it, which for a middle schooler is a stamp of approval. He did a cool Mentos and Coke experiment (an idea he came up with and was encouraged by counselors to do). He may not emerge as an enthusiastic "nerd learner" but he left closer to being one. I hope to sign him up again next year. To camp director Andrew's credit, he has a good sense of humor and also started referring to it as "nerd learning camp" in occasional text updates to me. This is a good program that seems to honor every participant and builds a good sense of community. Thumbs up! read more

Andrew worked with my daughter on SSAT preparation, and was really great. His kind, thoughtful presence put her at ease immediately, and he provided her with excellent strategies for improving her scores. He also gave her good guidance on interview questions- the kind of stuff you can't get from a typical prep course. The fact that he continued to check in even after our sessions ended really impressed me, and reflects the genuine interest he has in his students. read more

Andrew helped my son get into 4 UC schools! Getting into the UC's can be a bit of a crapshoot, as most all applicants have great grades. The major difference is your insight questions. He provided assistance helping Alex express his thoughts thru words. He was great at helping him set up his personal insight questions and drawing all of his different ideas into very streamlined eloquent content. Andrew was easy to work with and made it a fairly simple process. My son was only interested in California public schools, and happily was admitted to Berkeley, UCLA, UCSB and UC San Diego. Alex is enrolled at UCLA in economics! A big thank you to Andrew for his help. Thanks again. read more

In December, our son got the great news that he was accepted Early Decision to Wesleyan University in CT. Who can we thank for this? Andrew Lovett. We're so happy we worked with Andrew to tutor our son for the SAT. Our son had taken a national test prep course and it helped quite a bit, but not enough. He was applying to a prestigious liberal arts college back east (with very high average SAT scores). He went through the recruiting process with an athletic team - it was promising, except for his SAT scores (which he needed to raise by 60-80 points). He took more prep classes and retook his SAT, but his scores went up 30 points. Not enough. So we looked beyond test prep classes (group setting) for individualized private tutoring, and met Andrew. It was clear that Andrew could offer individual tutoring and focus on specific areas of improvement, in an intensive, completely personalized, yet fun and engaging manner. So we decided to work with him...we are SO HAPPY we did. -He reviewed the previous SAT results, and looked through multiple practice tests to precisely identify the specific sections with greatest score increase potential -He created a strategy to get 100 points from working on 2 specific areas, and then tailored the sessions for our son, from start to finish -He provided all materials and came to each session prepared and ready to teach -He kept in constant contact, making sure our son was making progress and staying motivated -He's friendly and we can tell he cares about his students -He's got a great sense of humor and connected well with our son -and the result? +160 point improvement!! This was more than enough to satisfy the college, and our son gained admittance. It was a lot of work, but it totally worked and was well worth it. Test prep classes are good, but Andrew is better. If you want the best SAT tutor out there, who can provide an individualized approach to test prep and results, look no further. read more

Andrew's mentorship in writing college application essays has been great. I came to him when I had trouble brain storming ideas for a few essay questions and when I needed his expertise in proofreading my essays and reviewing my initial thoughts about what I wanted to include in my answers. Andrew helped me structure my ideas in a way that was clear and interesting to read. During my sessions with Andrew, he helped me create new ideas that I did not think would work well in a college essay; however, he showed me how these ideas actually did make my essays unique. His guidance in writing the essays helped me tell my story and talk about my reasons for why I would love to attend the colleges I applied to in a convincing way. By the last few sessions I have had with him, I became more comfortable in expressing my ideas in the essays. Without his help, my essays probably would not have been as thought provoking and grammatically correct. Andrew helped me relieve the stress of the "dreadful" college application process. Without him, I do not think I would have had the same results as I do now. I have been accepted to my first choice college among several other acceptances. I recommend him to anyone who seeks help with the college application process, whether it be proofreading essays or brainstorming ideas. read more

I have never written a review before, but I have been so grateful that a friend told me about Andrew and Liminus Learning, that I need to pass along the favor! Andrew has a gifted way of getting our son focused and back on track when he is disinterested in an assignment or when he feels overwhelmed. Andrew connects with our son in a way that stimulates him to produce some amazing and insightful work. Andrew has also helped our son learn time management skills, which prodded him to get his assignments done and turned in on time. Finally, Andrew helped our son with his college applications. We were delighted to learn that our son was accepted to all of the schools to which he applied! If you are looking for an exceptional tutor who is gifted in connecting with his students, I highly recommend Andrew to you! read more

Andrew is fantastic. He helped my son prep for the ACT. Having Andrew's advice and test tools, boosted my son's confidence. Andrew also provided guidance in the college admission. Andrew is knowledgeable about the entire process, helping my son navigate the entire college admissions process. The added bonus is that Andrew took the load off of us as parents, and provided my son with another adult shoulder to lean on through the research, selection of universities and completing applications. Highly recommend Andrew! read more

Our son hit puberty and his attitude and academic performance in seventh grade jeopardized his chances of getting into private high schools. Our school highly recommended Andrew as someone who could tutor on subjects, but more importantly work with our son on more fundamental skills needed to be a successful student - organization, time management, test preparation, constructing a thesis, and so on. We were surprised at how easily Andrew earned our son's respect. He showed compassion and patience as our son regained his confidence in school. He also provided great reassurance to us as parents. Our son's school grades improved dramatically. High school applications start early in the eighth grade year. Our son applied to five schools, each requiring several lengthy essays. Andrew guided our son through this process, allowing him to present himself and his voice in his essays, pushing him to refine his writing to a high standard, and ultimately organizing himself to complete the applications on time. We felt that Andrew was as committed to our son and his success as we were. Our son was admitted outright at four schools, including his first and second choice, and was waitlisted at one. Andrew continues to work with our son and will continue, at least, throughout his freshman year. Andrew's credentials speak for themselves. I highly recommend Andrew as a tutor. read more

Andrew worked with my daughter for about a month between SSAT exams. His manner was patient and easy going. As a result, he quickly earned her trust. Though we were only able to do about half a dozen sessions, my daughter's score improved dramatically such that she was admitted at her first choice school along with several others. Should we ever need another tutor, we would go back to Andrew in a flash, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to others. read more

Andrew is an excellent tutor and writing coach. He's thoughtful, experienced and professional. He helped our daughter with completing her high school application essays. His coaching methods helped her with mindfulness and focus and helped her to get through where she was stuck; she found his calm and gentle style to be very helpful and constructive and the sessions to be very productive and confidence building. He was very responsive and communicated well with us. We are happy to recommend him read more

Andrew worked with our daughter on SSAT prep and we could not have been more pleased with the outcome. Our initial goal was to find someone to help with "nerves" and time management. With his warm manner and unfailing sense of humor, Andrew was perfect for this. However, we were also thrilled with our daughter's test scores, which were so good on her first test we agreed a second test was unnecessary. We knew she had great potential, but truly believe she could not have achieved it fully without Andrew's help. Although Andrew's speciality is writing and language arts, our daughter also scored surprisingly well in the quantitative test sections. She looked forward to every tutoring session, and as happy as she is to have the test behind her she misses seeing Andrew. We would recommend him to anyone. read more

Andrew is a top notch tutor who taught my son study skills that immediately raised his grade from a B to an A, and I cannot recommend Andrew more highly. The experience has also been hugely confidence building for my son. I wish they had six stars for Andrew! read more

I have experienced Andrew's mentorship in a variety of ways. Whenever I lack confidence in a fledgling idea, I seek Andrew to help me give it structure, integrity, and clarity. In other words, I trust him to refine my work in all things related to the humanities (History, English, Ethics, etc.). When I try to evaluate his teaching style, the word "generosity" comes to mind. Material generosity is, of course, a virtue; but mental generosity is rarer and more valuable. Andrew never hesitates to be mentally generous. He facilitates the academic processes of brainstorming, essay writing, and learning strategies so successfully because he is genuinely interested in these concepts himself, and furthermore interested in imparting that understanding to young people. Teachers like Andrew have made my formal education a memorable and rewarding experience. I recommend him to anyone who seeks to improve their academic performance through lasting and non-superficial means (i.e. by cultivating genuine interest in the subject at hand). read more

Our experience with Andrew has been fantastic. Our thirteen year old daughter is an avid writer and reader, but she needed a writing coach to help focus her efforts and hone her skills. She started meeting with Andrew when she was eleven and has been with him for the last two years. He has been an invaluable resource to our daughter. She looks forward to her weekly meetings with him. He is not only a great writing coach, but also mentors her by helping her navigate issues of plot design, writer's block, and publishing (among other things). Thanks to Andrew's mentoring, she has published twice and received an academic writing award last year for one of her pieces. Andrew is also easy for parents to work with -- he is very flexible with his schedule and he is a good communicator. I recommend Andrew without hesitation. read more

We approached Andrew for SSAT preparation for our 13 yrs old son and daughter (twins in the 7th grade), and he has turned out to be so much more than an SSAT tutor! He has been helping them with their writing and has become an invaluable source of expertise and inspiration. He uses thoughtful prompts to encourage them to generate deeper ideas and language, and has strengthened their expression, grammar and vocabulary. He has a very calm and grounding presence, is incredibly encouraging, and is a terrific communicator with both kids and adults. I have been impressed by his intelligence, breadth of knowledge, and his ability to respond flexibly and pivot to whatever the kids need help with most. I would not hesitate for a minute to recommend Andrew for any type of humanities tutoring. read more

Andrew is wonderful! He's helped both our kids with writing, test prep, guidance on schools and more. He's thoughtful, and creative. He tailors his methods based on each kids needs. He's always responsive to inquiries. Bottom line: we love Andrew. We trust out precious darlings to him and he always delivers! read more

Andrew helped our 14 yr old son write his high school application essays. In San Francisco, the high school application process for independent schools is as difficult and stressful as the college application process (in our house, we had another kid applying to college at the same time!). Each high school has its own set of questions for applicants to answer -- and this is on top of preparing for at least one standardized test, going on shadow tours, homework and finals ... Anyway, our son was struggling with most of his essays, and it became pretty tense in our house. A friend informed me that Andrew had helped her son the year before with his essays and suggested that I contact him. I'm so glad I did! At their first hour long meeting, Andrew connected immediately with my son and they started brainstorming ideas for his personal statement (I was excused/banished after 10 minutes to let them work). When I returned, they had developed an outline of the entire essay, and my son had already started writing the opening paragraph. Each subsequent meeting, Andrew and my son made significant progress on all of his essays. In between sessions, it was easier for me to give input because Andrew and my son had already developed the main ideas. This eased much of the tension at home. Andrew's calm and supportive guidance allowed my son to develop his voice and to select the stories that best reflected the person that he is. When finalizing the essays, Andrew's comments and suggestions elevated them from good to great. In the end, Andrew helped my son appreciate his accomplishments and in turn, enabled him to present his best self on paper. read more

Andrew is such a good mentor, such a knowledgeable tutor and compassionate being, I can not recommend him enough.