We first met Jenni three years ago when we made a late decision (December for Jan deadline) to enroll our older daughter to Westridge. She was recommended by a work colleague. Initially, I tried to work with my daughter myself and found it was not working for either of us. Jenni worked really well with our older daughter, who found Jenni to be very patient and explained things in a much easier way than I did. After working with Jenni, our daughter's practice scores noticeably increased and ultimately she scored close to maximum score and was admitted to Westridge. Fast forward to November 2018, when our younger daughter also expressed an interest in applying to 7th grade at Westridge, we did not hesitate to contact Jenni again to coach our younger daughter. Again, Jenni worked patiently with her, explaining new concepts to her that had not yet been covered in her regular class. She also went on to have a significant bump in her ISEE score and scored very highly. She is currently waiting her school application to be completed. Overall, we are very happy with the service provided by Jenni. She is highly professional, flexible, reliable and quick to respond. Both my girls are considered top students in their classes, in a top school district but without coaching, their practice scores were clearly lacking. Thanks to the help of Jenni, both girls improves their scores significantly. My youngest daughter told me that Jenni ranks as 'one her best teachers EVER'. We would highly recommend Jenni and her company. read more

We have had the privilege of meeting Ms Jenni several years ago through good friends of ours who already were a client of hers.  We feel so lucky that we met Ms Jenni when we did because she has been a tremendous help to our daughter, the past few years.  She always finds ways to relate to her and is open to teaching her the assignments not always in the traditional sense but getting to the same results.  She is kind, tentative and is very experienced and knowledgeable. She keeps her lesson effective, engaging and fun. My daughter is able to stay focused and overcome any hurdles that come her way. We highly recommend Ms. Jenni and her team!! read more

What a great company! They were super helpful, responsive and kind! I would highly recommend this company.

I was referred to Up test prep by my daughters educational therapist. My daughter is entering 7th grade and had been assigned a whole lot of summer reading and homework. She struggles with dyslexia (which she can control) and cognition. The one on one help that she got from her summer course was amazing. She came home each day so happy and said she learned so much which is a huge compliment for her having to attend summer classes 6 hours a day. Jenni equipped her with tools that she will use with her essay writing this year. We also hired a home tutor thru UP and Kelsey was amazing. She came to our home and worked on essay writing and it clicked. the note taking is already being used this school year. I will be enrolling my daughter in the ISEE test prep soon and expect nothing but great results. Thank you! read more

Our daughter is in the 5th grade and attends a progressive independent school where they do not take any tests. As she is getting ready to move on to middle school, we felt that it would be helpful for her to learn some test-taking skills. Unlocking Potential was recommended to us by several families we know who had good experiences with their tutors. Our daughter has had a weekly class with Carly for the past few months and she loves her sessions so much. Carly encourages and challenges her, and they have such a good connection. Our daughter looks forward to her class every week. Have you have never heard of any 11 year old exclaim, "that was FUN!" after 1.5 hours of tutoring? We are so grateful to Jenni and Carly for making learning fun and for helping our daughter see "testing" as a fun challenge, rather than a daunting chore. While the ISEEs are not required this year for middle school applications, our daughter took the diagnostic test to set a baseline. She just took the test and thanks to the tutoring, she improved three stanines in three categories, and two stanines in the fourth category. We are very pleased with Unlocking Potential and would not hesitate to recommend their services. read more

Couldn't have asked for a better experience for our daughter in prepping to take the HSPT. Jenni is an amazing tutor. She came up with a customized plan that gave our daughter the confidence and strategies to do well on the exam. Our daughter ended up scoring in the top 99th percentile, and as a result was able to land scholarships to her top high school choices. More importantly, I believe working with Jenni gave her skills that she will be able to apply to her work throughout high school and college. read more

We've partnered with Unlocking Potential for over 5 years. The quality of their product is second to none--our students consistently show improvement on their high school placement tests and our families are always happy! UP does not use a one size fit all or cookie cutter materials. They develop all of their curriculum and constantly review and revamp it, staying current with all the changes in the testing world. Lastly Erin and Jenni are so kind and a joy to work with! I recommend them to any school or family looking for individual tutoring or classes to ready students for testing. read more

As a teacher of students who pretty much all take the ISEE for the past 10 years, I have known Erin and Jenni both personally and professionally as innovative educational leaders in the realm of test prep. They have partnered with my school and provide what I believe to be the best curriculum to teach to the test that you can find. They also work to find the right match for your needs, whether it is a class or for individual tutoring. Some places like Huntington Learning Center say they do, but from my experience talking with many families, isn't really the case. They teach real reasoning skills, which is what this test is all about. They also are unique in that they support students with testing anxiety, a key component to testing well. read more

I was referred to UP from a friend at my gym, whose daughter used their tutoring service to prep for the ISEE and HSPT. I had already enrolled my son for the previous 2 months with another tutoring company, and he wasn't improving much. I was desperate since he was taking the HSPT in a few weeks. From the moment I contacted them, UP was very prompt, understanding, courteous, and really listened to my situation. They were more than happy to help and set my son up with a tutor who was perfect--a great male role model, no-nonsense, professional, and prompt. I really liked how his tutor always scheduled the next session before he left. My son was able to get his practice test scores up to where I wanted him to be for the test. Unlike the other company, they were open during the Xmas break (test is in January.) I will definitely go with them for my daughter when she takes both tests in 2 years. I may also use them for math tutoring. A great experience from start to finish. They even checked in with me regularly and at the end. I am so grateful they took my son on as a client. Major confidence booster for him, too. read more

Jenni from Unlocking Potential was wonderful! Her tutoring gave my daughter the tools to unlock understanding math and the many avenues in which to solve a problem. Jenni was a great listener and coach. My daughter was shy at first but then became very comfortable in admitting what she did not know to Jenni. Creating the road where she could learn and understand math was something not expected. Jenni was not just a tutor, she was a sage in communicating to a teenager that every problem has a solution. read more

I contacted Unlocking Potential as I needed not only guidance about the ISEE but more importantly, how to help prepare my daughter who is a good student but needed an extra lift and focus on math. We came up with a plan and I can say without a doubt best decision I have made! My daughter LOVES her sessions and her tutor Madeline. I can already see/feel the difference in her abilities and attitude. My daughter also attended the Creative Math session with Jenni and when I would ask my daughter about her day, she responded with such enthusiasm and excitement for the teacher, how it was taught and the material! That says it all. I highly recommend this wonderful team as a trusted partner and resource! read more

We found Unlocking Potential because of the detailed and helpful information on their website about the ISEE. Our son, who is a very good student, was struggling with the Quantitative reasoning section, and after working with Jenni for just a short period, his score on that section went up 2 stanines, and his performance on the other sections also improved. He loves working with Jenni, and her approach to date has been excellent. We had worked with several other tutoring companies, and none of them are comparable to Unlocking Potential. We highly recommend them!! read more

I found Unlocking Potential via web search after my daughter took the ISEE for the first time and realized she needed some additional prep. I utilized the 20 minute test prep consultation feature and found Jenni to be extremely knowledgeable about ISEE test prep and scoring. She help me understand how the test is used and interpreted. After speaking with her I was confident that Unlocking Potential could help my daughter test better. Due to time constraints we only had five sessions but those sessions made all the difference in the world, my daughter's scores improved as well as her confidence! You can literally end your search for ISEE test prep here you'll be in good and capable hands!! read more

I was referred to Jenni at Unlocking Potential by a friend who raved about their awesome tutor. My daughter was planning to take the ISEE. She is a good student but needed a boost in her math. Jenni was knowledgeable, professional and patient with my questions. We set a schedule for a tutor to come to our house. It worked out great. I would highly recommend Jenni and her team to anyone for ISEE test prep. In fact, we will plan on using them again for our younger daughter. read more

HSPT preparation was the absolute best. Would use them again in a heartbeat for test prep. Friendly customer service and RESULTS!

I absolutely love working with this company. Jenni and Erin are equally generous to their employees and their clients, and they take great care to improve the curricula and the energy of their courses and private sessions. They are big on matching personalities and know how to cater academics to the student(s) at hand. Both warm and extremely knowledgable/experienced, they're my go-to bosses for Test Prep clients and classes--particularly the ISEE. read more

We have had Erin as a tutor for the past 5 years & can't say enough good things about her. She is organized, patient, and innovative. She has met with our son once a week to go over his math skills and is always able to find clear & concise ways of reinforcing lessons. She has had him do written practice problems as well as skill exercises that utilize fun, on-line programs. Our son's math grade and overall confidence have vastly improved! read more

I've had two of my children tutor with Unlocking Potential, preparing for the ISEE and tutoring on various subjects. I have also worked with many other companies and tutors over the past 12 years, so I can genuinely tell you that Unlocking Potential is different and does an amazing job. Both of my children had some processing issues and trouble with memorizing and I can tell you that Jenni is incredible! Her unique strategies, her patient approach, and her past experience made her the perfect mentor for my kids. My daughter actually likes Math now because of Jenni-- an impossible feat, so I thought! There are so many different learning styles out there and far too often, tutors are trained to teach only one way. Not Jenni, she quickly understood my daughter's unique learning style and developed a plan and in no time, my daughter was engaged, happily learning AND remembering what she learned! Seeing my daughter laughing while learning instead of crying and frustrated was the best gift I could ever ask for! Then there was the ISEE prep. My daughter worked with Jenni for 2 months and increased her ISEE stanines in each category. I really do feel that Jenni "unlocked" my daughter's potential and the best part is that my daughter is looking forward to tutoring with Jenni next school year.......priceless! read more

Jenni and UP are terrific. Our 8th grader took a once a week ISEE review course for 6 weeks to become familiar with the test format, followed by several hours of private tutoring focused on areas of need. He did well on the test AND gained confidence and skills that will help him throughout HS. Easy and effective. Highly recommended! read more