Marty was exactly what my son needed for SAT tutoring. He had spent a month with a large online…read moretutoring company but benefited much more from in-person tutoring. Marty identified the issues my son needed to work on---not only topics but also test-taking strategy. His SAT score increased by more than 100 points. I highly recommend Martin for SAT prep!

Marty was a FANTASTIC tutor for the SAT for my 16-year old son. He was kind, patient, and easy to…read morework with. Marty was very responsive to my son's emails and quite flexible with scheduling his sessions. Most importantly, my son dramatically raised his SAT scores under Marty's guidance. Overall, I strongly recommend Marty for SAT tutoring. He is a true professional and you will be thankful that you hired him!

We've had an outstanding experience with Bright Fox. Both of my kids attended their SAT preparation…read moreprograms, and the impact has been truly valuable (though we went to Brightfox last min). We really appreciate how they accommodated last min sessions to get through the crazy application process. The instructors at BF are not only highly knowledgeable but also very structured and thoughtful in their approach. They understood how to bring out the best in our kids and made even challenging concepts easier to grasp. My kids especially appreciated that the instructors relate well to students and help them with narratives that stay true to their original voice and stories, which made a big difference in their confidence. I feel what sets Bright Fox apart is their commitment to student success and the consistency in the quality of teaching. Special thanks to Alex for the care and support, especially when we were confused with the process and frustrated after a bad experience at another institute (who wasted lot of time and hours without making real progress with essays). BF team was efficient, and their quick, iterative feedback helped a lot. They have a diverse and highly capable team, and communication has always been smooth with timely responses and support whenever needed. My kids felt confident, well-prepared, and supported throughout their journey. Both my kids found their voice and unique style of story telling that represented them in the essays, and discover themselves li'l more through this process. I genuinely appreciate the dedication of the entire team and would highly recommend Bright Fox to any parent looking for top-quality academic guidance. A well-deserved 5-Star experience!! Thanks Prasad & Saraswathi

HIGHLY RECOMMEND Birghtfox Education learning center! My…read morechild used this facility for SAT service and we are very happy with the outcome. I solicited few learning centers from Alamo to Dublin and landed with Brightfox for few reasons: 1. The approach is very strategic. Upon assessment of your child ability, they will come up with a REALISTIC plan without pushy 'marketing' tone that forces you to buy blocks of hours. They would ask your child to take the assessment twice to ensure consistency of results and serve as your child's ability/knowledge baseline. Then, they will set up a time with you and your child to review about timeline, targeted score and hours needed to review those areas that need improvement, inclusive lots of practice tests that I found extremely important to build the child confidence and comfort in taking the test. 2. Low ratio: 2:1 and sometimes even 1:1. One hour per Subject. 3. The hourly rate (in block discount) is far more reasonable than others that I inquired. 4. Brightfox Education user portal is very intuitive, easy to use/track and modern. 5. Administrative plus! There's always someone to respond ASAP (most of the time) or reasonable time, especially Ms. Heather, their office manager is SUPERB in providing response, flexibility, etc. Genuine interest in your child's success. 6. Facility is awesome. Clean, wide space, modern in office complex, plenty of parking and best of all, provide a welcoming sense. All in all, if you are looking a solid learning center partner, Brightfox can definitely offer you that as it did for us.

Malia and Hunter have thrived since coming to tutoring!…read more The staff truly feel like family--they welcome you with open arms and are so caring and patient with the kids. I highly recommend Sylvan Learning!

They have done so much to help my grandkids, Malia and Hunter. They're patient and supporting their…read morelearning.

We recently had a college counseling session with Mr. Tien at C2 for my 10th-grade child, and it…read morewas honestly one of the most helpful meetings we've had. He explained everything so clearly and gave very realistic guidance on what we should focus on going into 11th grade. Mr. Tien is very professional, knowledgeable, and you can tell he has a lot of experience. My child left the session feeling much more confident and motivated. Highly recommend C2 if you're looking for strong tutoring and college counseling support.

Hello, I would like…read moreto take a moment to sincerely thank my daughter's AP World History tutor for the wonderful support and encouragement provided over the past period of time. When my daughter first started AP World History tutoring, her confidence in the subject was quite low and her grades were below a C. Through the instructor Troy's patience, clear explanations, and positive encouragement, my daughter gradually regained her confidence, began to enjoy the subject, and felt much happier learning again. We are very pleased to share that her efforts, together with his guidance, have paid off -- her AP World History grade has now improved to an A. More importantly, she believes in herself again, which means so much to us as parents. Thank you for not only helping my daughter academically, but also for supporting her emotionally and building her confidence. We truly appreciate the dedication and care shown by Troy. With sincere gratitude...

Thank you, StrivePath! As a mom navigating our first college process, I can't say enough about…read moreSaumya--she was patient, supportive, reassuring, and kind from start to finish. She built a realistic summer plan for my son that helped us complete the college research and essay work early, so when October 1 arrived, our applications were already submitted. The organization and calm she brought to the process were a huge relief. She reassured my son that he would have many options and celebrated each college admittance with him. We felt guided every step of the way. Get ready for Kid #2!

Our son is currently working with Strive Path for his college application process, and we couldn't…read morebe more grateful for the guidance and support he is receiving, putting our mind at ease that he is getting the support needed to plan for his college applications. From the initial consultation, Strive Path has been incredibly supportive, organized and thorough, providing a clear timeline and a checklist of what our son needs to prepare, on a monthly basis, that helps him ensure he is on task, while including us (parents) on all correspondence to support him in such endeavors. Our consultant, Saumya, along with Sunny, have always been available for questions, no matter how small, and provided prompt and thoughtful responses that eased our son's anxiety during this stressful time. While we are close to mid-way through this process, we are confident of the outcomes that lie ahead and highly recommend their services to any student looking for comprehensive and personalized guidance on their college applications. Their expertise not only prepares you for the application process but also empowers you to present the best version of yourself to your dream schools!

Eli at Collegible comes highly recommended. He is calm, patient, and communicates clearly, taking…read morethe time to explain concepts in a way that truly makes sense. Eli does an excellent job preparing students to feel confident when taking the HSPT. What's especially appreciated is his constant feedback and his ability to break down problems step by step, while still encouraging students to think through solutions on their own and collaboratively. Students feel supported throughout the process rather than left to figure things out on their own.

Eli is friendly, easy to understand and good with kids. Excellent program and a good teacher.read more

We have used the services of San Ramon Elite Prep for both our children (one of whom is currently…read morein Grad School and the other will be entering college). The friendliness and professionalism extended by the people at the front desk, counselors, all the way to the Director, Mr. Sam Rim, has been nothing but commendable!

I personally participated in their SAT prep bootcamp for the March SAT, and all I can say is that…read moreit was horrible. To begin all of the practice tests they administered were significantly easier than the real SAT. When taking those, I was regularly scoring 1490s and even 1500s. However, taking the real SAT I got 1430. Only a 10 point improvement from my last one. Second, their classes provided very little prep work. For instance, the math class only reviewed what kids got wrong in the practices, meaning that we were doing zero prep. The English classes used some of the book work (which was significantly easier than the test & resembled the Module 1 questions) and hence did nothing to help me score better. Additionally, I have 3 other friends who used this same program (both the San Ramon and the Fremont centers) and has similar experiences and results.

Our daughter used Compass (Bay Area) for three exams during her junior year of high school: the…read morePSAT, the ACT, and one AP (calculus). Her results speak for themselves: National Merit eligibility on the PSAT, a 36 on the ACT (single-sitting), and a 5 on the calc AP. As caveats, she is extremely bright and is an inherently good test-taker, and we were proactive about selecting her tutors to match her personality and scheduling needs. That said, I had no significant complaints. Jill and Alex were responsive and worked to conform to our requests, and our daughter found her assigned tutors engaging. And she, in turn, did the assigned work. We originally found Compass via recommendation by parents of an older student who had already used them. We, in turn, have now recommended them to parents of younger students whom we know. We told them the same thing I'll now tell you: Compass isn't the cheapest option, but I suggest you use them anyway. To us, the results were well worth the expense.

I highly recommend Compass Education Group. They helped my son with the Reading and Writing…read moresections of the SAT, and his score improved drastically from 620 to 760 (99th percentile).

My son isn't someone who is known for holding back a complaint, however, he has never complained…read moreabout tutoring with Lhia. In fact, he sometimes remembers to send her the work ahead of time!! Lhia has been great. She goes above and beyond with her work both during the sessions and afterwards. We can't thank her enough for everything she does and her support.

We used Bay Area Tutors for AP Statistics and couldn't have been happier! The tutor we were matched…read moreup to really helped my daughter improve very quickly. Changes to the schedule were extremely easy as well. If we need more tutoring in the future, we will definitely be back!