Great place to find a tutor for your busy high school student. Signed my daughter up for help in…read moreGeometry and she brought her grade up next text and for the final exam. A friendly and very qualified Stanford student worked patiently to review her current study area and prepare her for homework and quizzes. My daughter was hesitant and loathsome, but she appreciates I do little things to help her achieve success.

My 2 teenagers have been participating in math tutoring at Learinka for a few months and we have…read morenothing but praise to give about this center - and it's owners/managers! Tony (the manager) addressed every need or request we had in the fastest and most successful way possible, with a very warm and caring attitude. Both my daughter and son have great math tutors who are undoing a lot of the damage school math teachers are doing while helping them to see some of the beauty in math. We couldn't have asked for better, and I highly recommend this place to anyone who wants his children to have a better experience with math.

We used Mr. Flores to tutor our daughter in honors Algebra 2 and Trigonometry at Lynbrook High…read moreSchool. Not only did Mr. Gary Flores help her understand the material and get an A in the class, he also taught her good problem solving skills and helped her organize her work. Thank you so much.

Kevin's a caring, professional, and knowledgeable tutor. He has a great rapport with his students…read more We highly recommend him!

Bryce coached me on the LSAT, and he was able to provide insights into how best to approach the…read moretest that made the studying process much less stressful, more efficient, and ultimately yielded the score I was shooting for. Because of his experience, he's able to explain how exactly to go about answering each type of question, and whenever I still struggled to understand how to arrive at the right answer, he could walk me through the analysis each time to ensure I could get it right in the future. He's well-versed in every aspect of the test and personable in his teaching. I'm confident that, in my studying, I was able to recognize and avoid repeating several strategic mistakes that I likely never would have even noticed had I not had the opportunity to walk through my test-taking protocol with Bryce.

20/10 recommend Bryce. My LSAT score improved by 10 points in a few months when it had been hard to…read moregain 2 points for over a year self-studying. Bryce is professional, friendly, and extremely effective at what he does. If you're looking to take your testing to the next level, you're in the right place.

We first connected with Julian when our son was in 6th grade at a local public middle school. His…read morethen math teacher had told our son that he wasn't good at math and that "it's okay to not be good at math. Not everyone is good at math". This affected his confidence a great deal. As it turns out, our son is actually quite good at math but had lost the confidence to perform well. Julian worked closely with him and helped build his confidence in his academic abilities. Julian was also instrumental in our son doing well on the high school entrance exams (ISEE and HSPT) resulting in many excellent choices for highschool. We have been so impressed with Julian, his ability to connect with his students and find the best study tools, techniques and methods that work for the specific individual. Our son stayed with Julian through highschool and had periodic sessions for classes or subject matter that he found challenging. He also worked with Julian on college entrance exams and did very well on his ACT. We are grateful for the academic support that Julian provided to our son over the years who is now thriving and doing well at a prominent UC.

This review is for Leap Ahead (not KidSmart, which shares the space.)…read more I added both my kids to the program on a recommendation from a friend. The program is well organized with solid teachers. It's not fancy - it's straightforward. It's not dumbed-down, it's for kids who have the curiosity to get better at math. There is homework, so this is not a tutoring center; it's better to have a parent who can help your child when he/she is stuck, during the week. There is no question that this program enhanced my kids' learning, helped my son enter an advanced school, and my daughter to get her fundamentals down, so she can have the fresh approach to math that she needed. The side benefit is they can count on math time with their dad on several nights during the week -- and that is priceless! We adore the Director, Srini, whose passion for the subject matter and kids' learning shows through.

Both my children - Grade 4 and Grade 2 - attended Leap Ahead this full academic year. We have been…read morevery happy with the progress we have seen in their Math and overall problem-solving skills, which is why I am writing this review. Here's what we found extremely effective from their time at Leap Ahead this year: - Topics covered are undoubtedly advanced compared to what they learn at school. This was challenging - even frustrating at times - initially for the kids but we encouraged them to stick to it. Leap Ahead supported us by ensuring their students enjoyed the challenge without losing interest. - We truly appreciated their attention to every child's progress - they provided additional challenges if a child was cruising ahead and extra support and practice for topics where a child might be lagging behind - The overall approach used by teachers is positive and encouraging - you will see that in the happy, kid-friendly environment before, during and after classes - The homework reinforced concepts taught in-class while stretching their minds to apply creatively what they learnt. While challenging, there is enough flexibility in the homework to not overwhelm but still be effective. - Kids were exposed to multiple competitions such as Math Kangaroo, Math Bees etc which kept them further engaged Whether your child is thriving in his school Math or struggling at some topics, I would wholeheartedly recommend Leap Ahead Academics to take them to the next level.

Sharleen Tutoring has been by far the best tutor my daughter had. She is very knowledgeable and…read morewell prepare for her classes. I love how she will get to know her student and will select their needs or deficiencies to help them. My daughter loves going to her tutoring. We moved out of state but will for sure look into maybe doing online with Sharleen. Thank you Sharleen we miss you so much!! Love K&N

Chris is an outstanding counselor. He helped me write my essays for UCs and the Common App and…read moresupplementals for schools such as NYU and Columbia. His organization and the information he provides about all of the schools are amazing and reduced the stress of having to research all of the small things for each school I was interested in. The way he guided me to write the essay was efficient and saved me a lot of time as I didn't have to write the same essay for another question that was similar to the last. I was able to finish my essays by August. It was a big relief and the whole process seemed very manageable with his help. His ability to provide fluidity in my writing and his knowledge of college admissions helped me especially because my writing was "impenetrable" or difficult for someone who didn't know me to understand. Besides the support he gave me with essays, he was also very easily accessible and understanding. I had his number and if there was anything that came up in the way of a meeting, I could just text him and I got a response in less than an hour. Any rescheduling of a meeting was simple and caused no trouble. Chris is a very straightforward person and gave me the support and advice I needed to write my essays. He is also pretty funny and a down-to-earth person which helped as meetings didn't come as something I didn't want to do. Chris was a great college counselor and I recommend him as his understanding of the application process and his ability to tutor and write were a great help.

I come from a non-traditional educational background, having gone directly to the US Air Force out…read moreof high school, only to stare down my UC undergraduate applications at the age of 29. Chris helped calm my nerves during the entire process. Chris is patient and has a unique talent of channeling your talents with the best possible outcome. He reassured me that my uniqueness had value. He got me talking about my achievements, made me feel proud, and helped me coalesce my thoughts into an essay that won me acceptance to Cal. In fact, after my acceptance into Cal, the admissions team asked if they could publish my personal statement to help other prospective students. Out of thousands of applications, they remembered mine! I highly recommend Chris for anyone who struggles to put their thoughts to paper for a personal statement. Thanks to Chris, my life trajectory changed in ways I never imagined. Chris has also tutored me in other areas such as Math and Writing. Learning never ends and Chris is unceasingly helpful in all aspects of my life. He is the most incredible writer I have ever met. I also plan on using Chris' services when I enter the work force after college. Meticulously written cover letters, resumes and thank you notes will put you above the rest. Thank you Chris. I am forever grateful.