Mark is a great tutor. He started to teach my son about half a year ago. My son keeps telling us how great Mark is and Mark opened another door for him to read lots of books that he would not have read otherwise. His school teacher is really impressed with his reading abilities now. His thoughtful analysis of literature stands out, and he is becoming increasingly skilled at explaining his ideas in a logical manner. Without Mark's help, my son won't have such big improvement. Highly recommended!!! read more

The SAT tutoring sessions provided by Wise Owl Prep was completely worth the time and effort according to my son. My son really connected with his tutor Nick and learned valuable test taking skills that helped him score well on the SAT and improved his writing grade in AP English this semester. Nick spent extra time reviewing his current high school course work and my son felt his tutoring sessions helped him considerably this school year. My son met his SAT score goal on his first attempt and was so pleased with his performance, that he wants to continue the sessions with Nick to prepare for the Physics SAT subject test. I would recommend this company to any student! read more

Andrew Whitworth-Smith took my son in 6 weeks from a D- in Spanish to a solid B. The impact was dramatic, and FAST, and worth every single penny. So much so, we are continuing out my son's freshman year to his sophomore year - including over the summer. Verbs, vocabulary, conversation, you name it - don't think twice! Just try Andrew!!! read more

Mark is an exceptional tutor, very kind and very bright. My teenager always really enjoyed studying with him, learned a lot and consequently did really well in crucial exams. I cannot praise Mark enough for his outstanding effort and highly recommend him not only as a Tutor but also as a wonderful human being. read more

Overall, I'm very happy with my tutoring experience with Wise Owl Prep. I wanted some extra guidance in navigating the GRE, & wanted an affordable and flexible option for test prep. My time is limited, so it was a priority to find someone who could work with my schedule. Wise Owl Prep equipped me with tutoring sessions with Nick. He has been extremely helpful in helping me prepare for both the verbal and math portions of the test. He explains the material in a clear-cut and approachable fashion, and is extremely knowledgeable in all test prep areas. I would definitely recommend Wise Owl Prep to anyone preparing for a similar exam. read more

My son is a senior at DNHS who was tutored by Mark and he was able to, after 3-4 sessions and doing all the work required, improve his overall SAT score by 100 points. He was part of a group of 3 students getting independent SAT prep instruction. In other words, it was not one-on-one by choice. If your student is motivated to do well, compared to some of the more involved and expensive programs like Hamilton, this service is outstanding and a no-brainer! read more

Mark is the best in the business in helping people achieve their academic goals! He was key in helping me to get accepted into UCLA Anderson's School of Business, MBA program. - He helped me prepare for the GRE exam. - He gave me valuable insight to improving my graduate school application. - He always gave constructive feedback and goal oriented objectives so that I could grow in my ability! I had tried a couple of other tutors prior to landing with Wise Owl Prep, but I now know who I will always turn to for aid in my family's academic needs! My money was well invested into Wise Owl! read more

Great help from Mark and Kyle. There was a huge difference from the first time to the second after I took clases with them.

Nick is a great tutor! He always went out of his way to arrange time to see me, even when our schedules were difficult. Plus, during his free time he would help revise my papers, which shows he truly wants his students to succeed. I was complete lost in my class, and Nick helped. He is very educated, so I always got a clarification on the questions I had. I highly recommend this company, because it is so rare to find tutors dedicated to their students. read more

In the brief time that I worked with Mark, he helped me raise my GRE score from mediocre levels to the 90th percentile in both math and verbal categories. More than anything, Mark really shines as a writing coach. I nailed that section of the GRE (93rd percentile). read more

Mark Walters and his sister, Alice together did a wonderful job in prepping my daughter for both the ACT and the new SAT. Both provided a hands on and customized approach to identifying my daughter's weaknesses and providing lessons/study plans for her to prepare for both tests. My daughter learned how to focus on identifying question types and applying strategies for answering many of the questions she initially struggled with in the early stages of her prep. Both Mark and Alice were very positive and coached my daughter to successfully achieve her test score goal after 2 attempts of the ACT. Although we are waiting for her results from the new SAT, it appears that my daughter will be fine with submitting her ACT scores alone. Much thanks to Mark and Alice. I have no doubt that our return on investment will be exponentially realized via merit award from the college that my daughter ultimately selects. read more

Highly recommend Wise Owl Prep- Nick Hirsch & Mark Walters. Helped my son prepare for SAT & ACT at the convenience of our home. Gave him tips on taking the tests and also provided lesson plans for helping him to be prepared and more confident. read more

Thanks to Mark Walters of Wise Owl Prep, our Poway High student is achieving great success with his ACT and SAT scores. Mark is an incredibly bright tutor and he cares. He has a patient and experienced approach to learning. He knows what it takes to succeed with the ACT and SAT. I am not sure how you can get a better and more convenient tutor than Wise Owl Prep (appointments are at our home). Mark's dedication to his craft has made a great and lasting impact on our child's college prep experience and future. read more

Mark is one of the brightest guys I've ever met in my life. His approach at instructing his students has made all of the difference for me in my test-taking. He has made me confident for my October 3rd test. I would highly 10/10 recommend him read more