Xander is very knowledgeable in what he does, and most importantly of all, he truly cares about the kids and the family he works with. And you can't put a price on caring. Highly recommend this place if you are looking for test prep, college application help and any sort of counseling. read more

Xander and his team are amazing. We used theirs college advisor services. I attended a couple of workshops which helped me ( a parent) understand the college application system/process. I knew it wasn't going to be easy and once I started learning about it, I had no doubt in my mind that I wanted Xander and his team to guide my daughter through this journey. Lei, the college advisor met up weekly with my daughter through zoom or phone calls. My daughter got accepted into her dream school and as parents we couldn't be happier. Thanks for the support and encouragement. read more

Link Educational institute worked with my son for over two years and got him into his dream college Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. I didnt go to college myself so I wanted to make sure I hired someone that could really work with my son 1x1 to show him how to set himself up properly for college. We certainly could not have done this without Xander at LEI he built a custom plan for my son, coached my son throughout highschool and helped him with college admissions. I am so grateful and highly recommend! read more

Xander is so passionate about helping others achieve their goals! I don't have children yet, but he's definitely someone I highly recommend if you are or you know someone that is looking to stand out amongst the crowd! read more

Xander is one of the most well versed and knowledgeable people I know! He is very astute in terms of knowing exactly how to coach the kids he works with and guide them towards success! In conversation, he knew exactly why I would exude certain behaviors due to his expertise (Masters) in psychology. I highly recommend using Xander and his services to help you achieve your goals!! read more

I loved my visit and tour of Link Educational Institute. I had the pleasure of meeting Xander the CEO and found him to be a confident, motivated leader as well as exceptionally knowledgeable in all aspects of the educational field. I would highly recommend this Institute and feel confident that students will benefit from what they receive there. Victoria Collett Claremont, CA read more

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As a parent who was completely unfamiliar with the college application process, I decided to seek some help. From the very first meeting with Xander, I felt at ease with their program. They were professional, yet approachable, and took the time to get to know my teen's unique goals and interests. They created a plan for my son, which included identifying the best schools for his interests, helping with the essay writing process, and preparing for interviews. The support and guidance my son received were invaluable and he loved talking with Xander. They were able to navigate the complex application process with ease, and my son's confidence grew with each step of the way. I am so grateful for the incredible service they provided our family, and I would highly recommend their college consulting services to any parent who was as confused as I was about this crazy college application process! read more

Xander Ruiz. The man...the myth...the legend. He truly loves what he does. He will do whatever it takes to help your child with their goals. He really is a inspirational speaker and really thought provoking. Trust your children's future with this man. He really knows what he's talking about. read more

Link Educational Institute has been a huge help to many of my friends and family. I was referred to Zander a few years ago to help my niece with math. She has excelled since being tutored here. She really likes her tutor, he is very patient, explains everything throughly and often check with her to ensure she understands. I believe so much in their program, I have begun to refer my friends and family who have children. Words cannot express our gratitude, my niece is not as stressed about math and has now been taught test taking skills to ease her anxiety. Link Educational Institute is the greatest investment you can make for your child. We all want our children to succeed and LEI supports them in achieving this. read more

Link Educational Institute has been a blessing for our daughter Bella. She had the help of a wonderful teacher named Ms. Karen. Ms. Karen, by the end of the school year, had our third grader reading at a fourth and fifth grade level. My daughter's confidence skyrocketed throughout the school year, she was even asked for help by others. Also, Bella received student of the month for academics at the end of the year versus citizenship, which she had received before, at the beginning of the year. Thank you Ms. Karen, thank you Bella for all your hard work and thank you Zander for establishing Link. Best investment we ever made. read more

I was looking for help for my daughter; her SAT was scheduled and she was not happy with her PSAT. I found Link on Yelp and set up a time to speak with Xander. I was impressed with his approach and his SAT-specific curriculum. Xander explained that through his program, on average, his students improve their SAT scores by 200 points. I signed up my daughter and hoped for the best. My daughter was very, very comfortable with their tutoring style and she really, really liked her tutors. I could see improvement in her results every step of the way. By the time her scheduled SAT came around, my daughter was confident and ready. True to Xander's word, her score improved 200 points as compared to her PSAT. Link offers many services, including college application help, and I am sure to turn to them when that time comes. read more

My daughter used Link to help her study for the PSAT and SAT. The individualized tutoring was extremely helpful. She tried a few different tutors until she found the one she clicked with best. The cost of a tutoring package was far less than most bigger name SAT prep courses, and the tutoring was excellent. She set a pretty high goal for her first shot at the SATs, and beat it by 30 points. I would highly recommend Link to anyone in the Claremont area! read more

Xander and his team at Link Institute are an amazing group. This is our second go around with using their service. We used Links for tutoring with both of our daughters. A couple of years ago my first daughter very ambitious wanted to score higher on her SAT and Subject test. After meeting with several tutors, we settled on Links. Glad we did! They partnered her with a good fit of tutors and she moved that score by nearly 150pts. So recently, we were prepping the next cub for college application submissions but this one not quite ambitious but was looking to do better on her SAT. Once again she was partnered with a great Math and English tutors and improved her score by 150pts. The tutors were professional and easy access. Would certainly recommend. read more

This place just opened in Claremont near Trader Joe's. I picked up a flyer and called to learn more about their services. My younger brother has been struggling in his high school statistics course and Link was offering a special for one on one tutoring packages. My brother has attended 3 of his sessions so far. He loves his tutor and his exam scores have already improved drastically. He just needed some extra attention and help and it seems that his confidence levels have also increased in the subject. We highly recommend Link! The staff is friendly, accommodating, and extremely professional. We are so fortunate to have found them in our time of need! Go visit Link and speak with owner, Xander! Thanks again for all the help! read more

Came here for tutoring and it was great. The way the material was explained to me was very helpful and I didn't feel embarrassed to ask questions. It was also great working with Xander for college consulting. He used to work for different colleges so he was able to explain how college works and help me with college applications and essays. Got me really excited for college! read more

The first thing you notice when you enter the center is how modern and cozy it is. The yellow doors pop as much as their tutors do. I came in for a few hours to prep for the GRE and it was great. The tutor was really knowledgeable and the owner made me feel comfortable with an overview of the exam and some strategies. They even gave me some material to take home and practice. I feel so much more at ease after my tutoring sessions. Thank you Link! read more

Amazing people working here! The tutors are genuinely interested in helping students do their best! Xander is so gracious and helpful. We have worked with tutors Brian and Seciliy. They both know how to help a student understand the tools and strategies that are needed to raise his/her scores. I highly recommend this place! Professional and accommodating! read more

We had the best guidance from Link, not only for college prep, but also for help in AP/IB tutoring. We couldn't recommend them more! Our son had a great connection with Xander and he immensely helped us navigate the college application process. Being guided with the best advice was invaluable. We had been through the process with our older son, but still had questions about how best to accomplish the numerous requirements. Xander had so many helpful suggestions and his knowledge about how to proceed down the path lifted the burden off of us. He gave us one suggestion that in itself, made our entire payment to Link worth every penny. Our son was admitted to all four schools he applied to, even his stretch school! read more

Xander is an amazing professional! I was looking for someone who could help my son with selecting and directing him on colleges. Which to select and help with applications and directing him with the how, what, where regarding colleges. Xander was great at guiding him on what kind of college experience he would desire and coming up with a plan in order to ease the college selection n application process for my son. A plan that is specific for my son and one that my son was excited about. Xander has a passion for this and it comes through with his enthusiasm. This process can be daunting, but my son actually enjoyed working with Xander and looked forward to their meetings together. And Xander worked with me regarding my budget and we were able to accomplished a lot of what we wanted within my budget. Thank you Xander for your expertise and wonderful ways!! read more

Link education the only option for your child's tutoring and test prep needs. Xander is very passionate about what he does and he provides the best service at his amazing facility in Claremont California. His prices are great for the quality of service your child will receive. The fact that link covers a wide range of subjects including SAT and ACT test prep makes me love this place even more. read more

As an educator, I have been impressed by the level of professionalism of Xander and his tutoring staff. They helped prepare my son for the high school entrance exam.As a result of their tutoring strategies , my son was able to test out of Algebra and Geometry, he took Algebra 2/Trig as a high school Freshman. Xander is always willing to give advice for college readiness and SAT preparation. I am so glad this center exists in Claremont. read more

I have been using Link Educational Institute for my son for the past two years, primarily for standardized test prep and now for college application prep. All their tutors are nothing short of amazing. Xander gets to know your student well, so he is able to select the tutors that are the best fit for your student's personality and learning style. Thanks to him, my son just scored in the 96th percentile on the PSAT/NMSQT. Additionally, Xander is incredibly professional as well as knowledgeable about different colleges and the admissions process. I am an Ivy League alumna and have been very active in the alumni interviewing program of my alma mater for the past 20 years, so I have deep knowledge of the process myself and can judge that the information Xander gives is completely accurate. I trust him to guide my student and help him succeed and am such a satisfied customer I have recommended him to all my friends and colleagues. read more

My son was having a hard time in algebra II and I found Link through yelp. Xander was so helpful and set up my son with Marco. As soon as he started getting help he went from getting Fs and every test to As. We are so happy with the help my son received and would recommend Link to anyone. read more