When applying to undergraduate programs, I worked with numerous college admissions counselors that…read moretended to induce, rather than alleviate, the stress associated with the application process. They would place me on a strict schedule based on the number of sessions I purchased and were so caught up in writing what they thought college admissions boards would want to read that I ended up submitting personal statements that were not so personal. With that said, Sean is not your typical college admissions counselor. He treated me like an actual person, not just a paycheck. At our first session, Sean took the time to simply talk to me and figure out what drove me to this particular career path. He then helped me channel my passion into an eloquent, interesting general personal statement that was later tailored to four different graduate programs. In working with Sean, I did not get just a personal statement, I got complete application support. He gave me his cellphone number and encouraged me to text him with any questions between sessions. He was always quick to respond and would also text me to check-in on my progress. This type of regular communication allowed us to get the small details out of the way and focus on the more important aspects of each application during our face-to-face meetings. Applying to graduate school is overwhelming, but Sean made the process nearly stress-free. I believe his genuine interest in my success was key to writing a personal statement that stood out in a pile of cookie cutter essays. It feels so good to say that I was ACCEPTED TO ALL four graduate programs I applied to and will be attending my dream school starting this fall. Next time I need support on any type of professional application, I will not hesitate to contact Sean and you should too!

I used AAC to help me get into the extremely competitive MBA program at SMU. After being out of…read moreschool for a few years, I was really overwhelmed, but Devan helped me evaluate my strengths and weaknesses and was able to make sure I understood the admissions process. He helped me with my professional resume and essay, as well as with GRE prep. He is not only very intelligent but is great at very quickly understanding what areas someone needs help in. I only applied to one school and Devan made sure that was the school I got into. He was motivational and logical throughout the entire process. I am extremely glad that I chose to work with this company rather than any others. I would definitely recommend them to others!

Kaplan LSAT Prep Class: Kaplan cancelled class days before the scheduled date. My son has been…read moreenrolled for over 4 months and Kaplan did not provide a single communication regarding the possible cancelation. Our entire summer schedule was programmed around this LSAT class. Now we are trying to get a refund. And it looks impossible to find another summer in person class this late. Kaplan is unreliable and poor at communications.

Kaplan is where you want to do your test prep. The teachers are topnotch and the office staff is…read morefriendly and helpful. They have a complete satisfaction AND money back guarantee! Why prep anywhere else when your class is taught by brilliant people and is RISK-FREE!?!

I'm very glad to study with HOFT. When I began, I understood very little English, but in this…read moremoment I can understand it more. I excited because I can communicate better every day. HOFT staff is excellent, everyone does a good job, so I'm very happy to be here. God bless HOFT. Mi name is Yair C.

I took one-on-one lessons with Henry and was able to learn many useful and natural expressions…read more Henry provided prompt feedback and guided the conversation, making it easy to talk. The new expressions provided in the chat were useful and helpful for reviewing on my own after the lessons. I learned various expressions used by local native speakers, starting with 'brick and mortar' for offline stores. Additionally, I learned other ways to ask for someone's opinion, such as 'how do you find something?' What made the lessons even better was Henry's familiarity and experience living in Korea, which facilitated communication. The lessons were so fulfilling that one hour felt too short. I highly recommend one-on-one lessons with Henry. I really appreciate you teaching me, Henry.

Dr. Liz Ghini is a rock star instructor! U of Chicago PhD, bachelor's in math from Stanford, 99th…read morepercentile test taker for both GRE and GMAT ... and yet she's humble and friendly! Very patient instruction, the course materials are as thorough it gets, and online materials are very useful as well. If you want to crack the 700s on your verbal and quant sections of the GRE, go with Manhattan. They will be offering "New GRE" courses this summer and they also offer online options if you can't attend class in-person. The GMAT course is also excellent. HOT TIP: use promo code ATXGRE for $100 off enrollment.

I agree with Erik's review. Hastings Wyman was an excellent instructor. He was extremely…read moreenthusiastic, helpful, and entertaining. The course is very interactive, and Hastings tried to get everybody involved to solve problems together. Although this course is one of the most expensive I've seen, I think it's worth it. Not only do you receive a ridiculously large amount of study materials, you have access to Manhattan GMAT's online resources. Their online student system is very user-friendly, and they are extremely quick to respond to inquiries. I would definitely recommend this prep course to students who are serious about taking the GMAT and enrolling in business school.

After 3 private lessons with Christian, my daughter's ACT English and Reading scores went up 8…read morepoints! She is now eligible to get into almost every school in the State of Texas and eligible for scholarships. She is retaking the SAT and ACT again on August 25 and September 8 and hopefully she will get higher scores again. I would love to for you to experience the same benefit for your student. If you sign up for classes or private lessons with Love the SAT, your student will receive a private lesson free, worth $150, and so will my daughter. Please call them and tell them Donna Nielsen referred you.

My daughter took an ACT class with Christian and then took three 1:1 sessions with him in the two…read moreweeks prior to the exam. Her ACT score increased from a 29 to a 34. Can't beat that! We are both delighted. The office is easy to find off Spicewood Springs. It is definitely not a beautiful space, but it's functional and well worth the investment. Parents, if you have to drive your kids, there are lots of other places very close by where you can wait or get in a quick grocery run to Randalls.

I have absolutely no doubts about my decision to use Blueprint as my LSAT study course. I took the…read morein class course beginning in October of 2015 with Cason. He made himself unreasonably available to our class and was extremely upbeat about the material which noticeably rubbed off on the students. I would highly recommend Blueprint and would definitely recommend taking the course in person over the online material.

I cannot recommend Matt Williamson highly enough!! I took his in-person LSAT prep course in Austin…read morein the Spring of 2016 and he massively succeeded my expectations. Matt is hands-down amazing. Before I even signed up for the course, I called him on his personal cell and he answered every one of my million questions in an hour-long conversation. After this phone call, I signed up for the course, and the misery of studying for the LSAT began. As difficult as the content is, and as miserable as studying for this test can be, Matt made the class extremely fun and I actually looked forward to the 4-hour long classes every Tues/Thurs. night after my 8 hour workday. He is extremely positive and upbeat throughout every class and he always has a hilarious anecdote to lighten the mood. Upbeat classes and funny jokes aside, he is absolutely BRILLIANT. I have never met a person who is both brilliant and personable. He is not awkward at all and is a surprisingly normal and genuine human being who really cares about each of his students and their success. Plus he has many tricks that can make even the toughest logic games seem like a piece of cake. The thing that surprised me the most was his dedication to his students. He always arrived to class an hour early to answer any questions from individual students. AND every class had an optional 30 minute to hour-long "postgame" where students who wanted extra practice could stay late to work on tough problems with him looking over your shoulder. Not only that, but he gives every student his personal cell # so that you can call/text him anytime with questions. Matt is also unique because he is not a current law student or recent grad working this job for extra money. He is a full-time tutor with over 10 years of experience teaching the LSAT. I believe that this expertise and his devotion to his students makes him a one-of-a-kind LSAT instructor and you would be remiss not to take his course.

Very active English teachers. the place is on good location. and I heard that they will renew their…read morefurniture this year.

From the owner: Since 1965, TIEP has helped more than 30,000 students and professionals from 131 countries to…read moreachieve their goals by strengthening their English skills and improving their communication skills. * Year-round intensive ESL courses for all levels, I-20 granting for F-visa students * Evening and Saturday courses available for Austin locals and tourists * TOEFL and IELTS prep * Fast Start program allows you to earn college credits while completing ESL * University Express accelerated prep program and conditional admission w/many Texas universities * Centrally located, all classes in one building, limited parking available * Superior instruction by highly-qualified ESL teachers at affordable prices

Ann Connally is a Godsend to our family. I will spare you all the details of our 3 year learning…read moredifferences saga ,but in short, Ann was the third professional to evaluate our daughter in a 3 year period. I will also add she is the only professional who actually gave us accurate and helpful information.Ann has the amazing ability to pinpoint the exact learning "breakdown" in your child. Once she identifies the areas that need work,she will design an individualized therapy program for your child's specific needs. There is a reason it's called Austin Learning Solutions, she offers brilliant solutions!!! As parents isn't that what we all want??My child's confidence has soared,and she has truly been transformed under Ann's guidance. Book your evaluation today!!

My son worked with Ann during his senior year in high school. It's never too late! He was…read morecontinually challenged and inspired by her to be a better student and person. I felt like she was more of a life coach than a tutor. His grades improved during this last year when many of his friends were commenting on how hard the senior year was. He really embraced the time he spent with her and truly felt that she cared about him... as more than just a student. He has improved tremendously during this past year and we will miss the weekly sessions now that he is off to college. We will be checking in during his school breaks. I would recommend this to any parent whose child has or doesn't have a learning disability.

Went here for SAT prep for two months last year and got the score I wanted. I recommend!read more

After estimated and interviewed with a few pretty expensive high-profile college admission…read moreconsultation companies on both west and east coasts, we decided to go with the B2A in Austin, hoping that face-to-face in-person touch could help my younger son, P, go through the strenuous process of applying for colleges. There were hiccups on the road but the result turns out terrific. P has been early admitted by his dreamed school. We started to work with B2A in late June due to P's summer camp schedule, and the counselor initially working with us found another opportunity and would leave B2A in 3 weeks. Thankfully, after we informed Emily of the situation, she quickly assigned André to work with P. We couldn't be more grateful for this transition. André has helped P develop essay topics most relevant and resonant to his personal experience and kept encouraging him to be himself. P is strong academically but not much a leader type kid. His essay is touching but by far inspirational. P had disagreement with the head counselor after final-review, and after some back and forth email exchange and amendment, decided to submit without the head counselor's final endorsement by the end of October. Now we look back, it would be helpful if we had started to work with B2A weeks earlier in June. Hope our experience with B2A could benefit other incoming seniors.