From student: I cannot recommend Chris enough! He easily…read morebroke down complex math concepts into understandable steps that made everything click. Beyond teaching the material, he shared practical strategies to approach problems and succeed on test day. I was able to improve my SAT score from 1370 to 1540, something I couldn't have imagined before working with him. His teaching style is engaging, patient, and always tailored to your needs. If you're looking for an SAT tutor who genuinely cares about your success, Chris is the one to choose!   From mom: As a mom of six, I have used many tutors, and I cannot recommend Chris at Summit enough. When my son was paired with Chris, Chris immediately contacted me to explain his approach. We had a wonderful, unrushed conversation. Chris clearly communicated with me after each meeting. My son said that Chris not only helped him drastically improve his score from a 1370 to a 1540 but also helped him understand and appreciate math. Chris is incredibly competent but also incredibly kind. My son shared that Chris was always cheerful and avoided criticism but challenged him appropriately. My son said that he was one of the best teachers that he had had. Margaret who was our contact person at Summit was incredibly helpful and supportive. I cannot praise this company enough! My son will be attending Harvard in the fall. Summit helped make his dream a reality. We will be using Summit for our next five children. Thank you Margaret and Chris!

My teen tried the online ACT test prep class, which cost $1,000. My kid found it really…read moreinaccessible and unhelpful. I called to try to get a refund or at least convert the sunken cost to one on one tutoring, but they said no. The most they would do was give me a $300 credit, but I would have to pay $200 to use it. I do not recommend this place.

Jerry has been tutoring our 13 year old son with SSAT preparation and we are very happy with the…read moreexperience. My son chose him over several other tutors he tried and feels that Jerry makes difficult concepts easy to understand. Jerry is punctual and professional.

We have had Jerry tutoring our daughter for several weeks and we already see tremendous progress…read more Not just in her foundational knowledge on the subjects of math and writing but equally important, her increased confidence in tackling challenging work. She has had other tutors and she was always uninterested. Now she looks forward to the session and is a happy learner. Thank you Jerry for tailoring your approach so the child feels heard and then threading the needle in such a way to reach the child and help get them motivated and inspired to learn.

I completely trust Dr Yatin and her team! I sent all 3 of my children to Tangi as they prepared for…read moretheir ISEE/SAT/ACT.

Three of my children have gone through the Tangi program for SAT prep and successfully improved…read moretheir scores. My youngest child, an eleventh grader at Boston Latin School just completed the program in November and got an excellent score on the December test. This place offers small class sizes and expert teachers, but what I really like is their willingness to accommodate our tight schedules, to group certain students together to improve their study habits, and their friendly but stern teaching methods. Each of my children had different needs, but the teachers make sure to cater material to improve students' weaknesses and keep their strengths sharp. I truly appreciate everything Tangi has done for us. December 2020, Boston, MA

Signed up for chemistry tutoring, found the tutor, was supposedly going to get a 30 minute lesson…read moreas a try-out with option to cancel ( I had no such intention, we were anxious.) I then read the copious amount of documents on-line, added my credit card and had but one question prior to hitting the last button at which moment they would have had my money. The recording said due to overwhelming calls, they'd 'call me back.' It's been a week. Imagine if I had hit that confirmation and they had my money already? We'll find tutoring somewhere else. Anyway, went directly to Varsity Tutors. They called me back immediately, and they have good reviews. Then my daughter reminded me how we used Varsity before and they worked out well.

Billing and connecting with online tutors was a nightmare. Payments didn't show up during a…read moretutoring session so we were disconnected.

Jim Clarke is an outstanding teacher and tutor. My son Matt had him for a year and thrived. I would…read morehighly recommend using his services for SAT tutoring, college coaching and any other educational service your child may need.

Something felt off from the beginning. Sadly, I didn't listen to my intuition when a lot of red…read moreflags started popping up. Immediately after the first call, he texted as if talking to someone else about how they could just pay him over Venmo. Then a boilerplate contract with errors I had to correct for him. $3000 payment over Venmo, but when I marked it as "goods and services" he tried to get me to resend it. All further communication and scheduling done over text. I went ahead and signed my daughter up without going to meet with him first. $3000. Big mistake. When we walked in the door for her first lesson I was shocked. The place was filthy. He was wearing dirty clothes. The place was dark, lit by candles and the air reeked of incense. It was nothing like the pictures on google, not even close. He prattled on about how great he is. He felt more like a used car dealer than a professional. My daughter was so uncomfortable she refused to go back. When I demanded a refund he went silent. He's probably just a guy who's down on his luck, but it felt more like a scam. Whatever you do, go meet him at the location before you send him any money. There's a reason he's not up in Boston or MetroWest competing with reputable tutoring services.

Bootstrap tutors has been a tremendous resource for my daughter with SAT prep and college essay…read morework. Ryan Judkins is extremely communicative and organized, providing immediate feedback on sessions. Even his invoices are well done making electronic payment easy and seamless. My daughter didn't always apply herself but in the end she really pushed and Ryan was there to keep her going. Her scores rose in all categories and she got to a comfortable score which was terrific. He gives very concrete strategies and really understands the SAT mindset, particularly the verbal side. Highly recommend Ryan and his team.

From the owner: At Bootstrap Tutors, our mission is to offer the highest quality of tutoring for academic subjects,…read moretest preparation, and college admissions. All of our tutors are experienced professors and teachers, not college students with high test scores. We're founded on the core beliefs that there is no substitute for hard, one-on-one work with an expert teacher and that education should be radically transparent and inclusive. We don't take shortcuts, because shortcuts don't work. We teach our students to master their subjects from the core concepts up. Every step along that long road is necessary, but we'll be with you all the way. We're called Bootstrap Tutors because "bootstrapping" typically refers to starting a self-sustaining process, and that's our goal. If we do our job right, soon you won't need us. We offer free consultations and straightforward rates and policies. We're a small business based in Somerville, Massachusetts, but we also provide virtual tutoring.

HSA tutoring is a fraudulent service…read more Dont be blindsided by how they market themselves on the website as being top tier Harvard students or the fact they only employ the best for tutoring. which is a lie they employ any homeless person and brand them as high achieving Harvard students. The reality is they employ individuals who don't care about tutoring. An even less about you as the client. All the agency is interested in taking money from clients. I failed my assignment after taking up a tutoring service with HSA. Yes you heard right failed. Yet they claim they are Harvard rising stars. I was assigned a tutor a month before my assignment was due which was very reasonable. however, the tutor they assigned me didnt respond to my emails for weeks and only contacted me couple of days before my assignment was due to fit me in at 8pm at night. What a complete joke of a service !!! Honestly HSA is a con, stay well away from this place, other wise you will be deceived. Take your kid to a reliable tutoring service !

In advance of our daughter's first (and hopefully final) SAT, we decided on HSA's Customized SAT…read morePrep Package (20 hrs. w/ no online sessions). She worked with three different tutors throughout the package, Christine, Daniela, and Iman. They were all great and very communicative in terms of scheduling, and so was the HSA coordinator team. Did an outstanding job of listening to all feedback and making any needed adjustments, and the one time an online session was required due to scheduling, everything went super smoothly. Iman especially is outstanding! Our daughter made great strides working with her, getting through tons of material, honing testing skills, and building the kind of confidence that can really make or break the big day. She's amazing at giving day and week of prep advice above and beyond pen and paper. Thanks for all your hard work, HSA Tutoring!