I had a very good experience with private GRE tutoring sessions with Steve. I first took the GRE 20…read moreyears ago when I pursued my Master's in Electrical Engineering and am now planning to pursue a PhD. I had always been a solid standardized test taker and achieved good scores through self-study with books from Princeton Review, but that approach did not work for me this time (likely due to me being out of an academic environment and out of engineering for 10+ years). A family member suggested I try a prep class or tutoring, and I'm so glad I did. I opted for the private tutoring with Steve (the founder/owner) because I felt it would be more effective for me given my specific GRE strengths and weaknesses, and I also thought it would be a more efficient use of my limited time. It worked great for me on both these points. The additional strategies and structure, combined with personalized instruction from Steve were just what I needed. In addition to very good instruction about the overall test and strategies for different sections, Steve added tremendous value by walking me through the diagnostic assessment for each of the 4 or 5 additional online practice tests I completed. This aspect of the test prep was hugely helpful, as it pointed out where I was spending too much time, which types of questions I tended to get right or wrong, where I needed to focus on answering faster but still accurately, and more. Overall, the weeks of tutoring, homework, practice tests, and reviews were excellent training that helped prepare me for the actual test; it was kind of like training for a marathon or other big event. In the end, my scores saw a significant improvement, and I'm thankful to Steve for the coaching and instruction and to everyone at the office for the positive encouragement throughout. A few minor things I think could improve the overall experience: 1/ I was caught by surprise on test day when a 3rd quant section popped up. I had read about the "experimental section" but had forgotten, and all of the practice tests had just the 2 Verbal and 2 Quant, so I had gotten used to that. I'm generally okay under pressure, but would have preferred no surprises in the actual test. This note is mostly for test takers to be aware, but maybe Sandweiss could also provide a little reminder about this during the practice test reviews, or something. 2/ I wish I had done another tutoring session just focused on the essays; in two of my test review sessions, Steve reviewed my Issue and Argument essays and provided useful feedback, but I did not feel as well-prepared on that section of the test. Perhaps an extra session on that would have helped me feel better prepared. 3/ This is nitpicky, but the office building is fairly old. Would be nicer if the offices were in a newer building with nicer facilities and more parking, but I understand this adds cost and all-else being equal, I'd rather keep the rates low and deal with an older building.

Both my girls took a free evaluation test (which is good practice and information in itself!) and…read moreupon Steve's recommendation, skipped the class and did a few private session. They had flexible scheduling, were easy to work with and the girls appreciated the sessions - there was no feet dragging when it came to appointment time. Both improved their ACT scores by at least 4 points. Definitely worth the time and money.

My senior needed assistance with college essays and applications. We were able to tailor the…read moreservices to our needs and adjust accordingly. We had an excellent experience working with Christina. She was able to pull together a lot of thoughts together to direct my daughter in expressing herself through her essays. Would highly recommend.

We had my daughter do the one on one SAT test prep with Seven Points Prep and we were happy with…read morethe result. Scheduling was easy as well. We really liked that they give in person mock tests every weekend. It really helped with managing her time when taking the real test.

This is great learning center. The teacher is helpful, price is transparent, instructor provide…read morevery insightful based on student evaluation. My daughter took 30 hours training for SAT, after the training, she got offer from Overlake and Bear creek. At the beginning of evolution, her math score is really bad.

It's great for maintenance of reinforcement of knowledge but not good closing a gap. Their speed…read moreof tutoring is super slow. Your child will be there forever and never actually caught up.

The first time I called Fusion Math I was desperate for help for my high school student. She had a…read moretest the following day and was beside herself with worry. Mark worked with her that night and she got an A on the test. The tutors at Fusion Math are great!! It's one on one tutoring and every time my daughter leaves, she feels like she's got a grasp on the math they've worked on. She's currently got an A in math and she is so proud of herself. They will work with you, get your kiddo in when they need help, and they are caring and respectful of the students. My daughter loves working with Mark, I wish he was her regular math teacher. She says he is the first person who has been able to explain math to her in a way that things make sense. We have also had great luck with Cheryl. I don't know what we would do without Fusion Math. They are a blessing to us, and I am so grateful we found them. I highly recommend Fusion Math. They are a godsend.

We used Fusion Math and several different tutors to help my son conquer some algebra and geometry…read morechallenges. Every tutor was really outstanding at breaking down complex issues in a clear way and taking the emotional issues out of the equation. Even more impressive given that all our sessions were remote. Mark Batho is absolutely a pro if you truly need the best. Great people, too!

Our family has worked with NWES for the last 4+ years. We started when our son needed a proctored…read moreexam for the online ed advanced Algebra class he took over the summer before starting high school and he continued to work regularly/weekly with NWES tutor Jason on various things for which he needed guidance over the 4 years in high school. Their sessions were centered on strategy and learning how to organize and develop good study habits and while content teaching was a part of it, our son's growth into a confident student was the most important benefit. The last session with Jason is next week. Our son will be graduating from Ballard High School next Wednesday (with straight As) and in fall he is starting at UW Engineering - majoring in MechEng and Industrial Design. My husband and I are very grateful to Greg and Jason for all the support in last 4+ years. It was really great to know that even though our sone would not really listen to us, Jason will likely get through him and point him in the right direction. It was wonderful to work with NWES. finding them was one of the luckiest accidents!

We worked with NWES from our son's middle school years through high school. He received support for…read morehis math courses. The coaches that our son worked with were consistently excellent. He developed strong relationships with all of them. The rest of the team is excellent too. Everything about the place makes getting help easy. Can't recommend strongly enough!

We were referred to Mimmi by previous clients of hers. We then asked others their thoughts on her,…read moreand all the feedback was positive. Our son engaged with Mimmi for college prep test coaching and assistance with his college essays. Her approach and process were fantastic for our son. He met regularly with her and a small group to prep for the tests, and one on one with her when he worked on his essays. We are very pleased with the results. He did very well on both the ACT and SAT. She was confident he would do better on the ACT, and he did. His test scores provided him lots of options for college. Her assistance with his essays was fantastic. She really helped him figure out what to write about that showed colleges who he was and what he was looking for from college. THE RESULTS: He was accepted into all but a few of his reach schools. He also got into a very competitive, reach program at UW, and we believe Mimmi's coaching played a huge role in that success. Our son was also fortunate to have been offered scholarship opportunities at all colleges except for in state UW. He will be attending the UW. We felt that Mimmi's services were very fairly priced. We received tremendous value and assistance with the college application process, which can be a bit intimidating for first timers. She really cared about our son and helping him do as well he could. She also gave us great advice and challenged our thoughts at times, and we believe Mimmi played a very powerful role in our son's journey to find a college that was right for him. We highly recommend Mimmi Beck and her services if your student is working on his or her college testing and application process.

Our daughter's standardized math (MAPS) scores had been on a downward trend for a while, so we…read morehired Alyssa at Liddane for weekly tutoring sessions, as we knew our daughter needed a bit of extra help outside the classroom. Since starting there, she's never complained about having to go to tutoring (which is A Big Deal) and in fact she's always in good spirits when she goes in and comes back out. On top of that, her MAPS math score that just came out was a 93 (an increase of 14 points from her previous score) and I've no doubt that Alyssa's help was a large part of the reason for that increase. I definitely recommend Alyssa and Liddane if you or your kiddo need a bit of extra help!

From the owner: LTLS (Liddane Tutoring & Learning Services, LLC) was founded with the belief that, through…read moreestablishing trust, respect, and high expectations, tutors and students co-create an environment for success. We offer more than just one-on-one tutoring.

Bellevue Learning Center is a great tutoring place if you get paired with good teachers. I had a D…read morein Chemistry during the beginning of second semester, and I was able to get my grade up after coming here. However, I signed up for the 8-week SAT summer program, and it was a different experience. Although the program motivated me to have some structure during the summer, there were several days when class time was not productive. For anyone who is thinking of taking classes here, I highly recommend taking a trial class for one-on-one tutoring and then deciding if it is a good fit.

This place is a great tutoring center with really educated and interesting teachers. i had a D in…read morephysics, and after coming here, i got a really good test score that bumped up my grade to a B! i also did SAT classes and it it really improved my math scores. i think BLC is better than other centers because everyone is really friendly and welcoming and the teachers know how to teach students very well.