My son and I love Scottsdale Education Center. It has been a great resource for my son throughout…read morehigh school. They are very responsive in scheduling sessions and Travis has been able to explain pre-calc to my son in a language that helps him to understand and get much better grades in class.

Scottsdale Education Center is the only place I tell my clients to go for test prep, and I'm in the…read morebusiness. I'm a former teacher, now private teacher and academic coach for dozens of families in the community, and while I used to do ACT prep personally, I've stepped away from it because I think kids are far better served at SEC and under Nate Holzen's guidance. Nate (owner/CEO) is kind, compassionate, forthright, and knowledgeable in all-things-test prep and he has employed a variety of skilled tutors who are helpful and supportive. Not just in their subject matter but in test taking as well which is what kids really need. I have sent both my kids (and many of my students) to SEC knowing they'd get what they need there. They offer test prep in a variety ways, including Boot Camps, semi -private sessions, to full-on private, and in all subject matters on all the tests. SEC is affordable too. There are other test prep companies in town but this is unequivocally the place to send your kids!

My son took their ACT vs SAT diagnostic test this week. This 4 hour test is designed to determine…read morewhether the student does better on one test over the other. Since colleges take either one, it would be advantageous to take the one that the student scores better on. So based on this diagnostic, my son did better on the SAT which wasn't a total surprise to us. All this service is free. They do offer several options in improving your scores. They offer group help or individual tutoring. Looks like there are many options and pricing options. What I like about their service (other than test help) is that all their service is designed around the actual test dates. Also, they teach strategies on taking the test, which I'm almost certain will help my son. We were told average score increase for their students are around 150 points on the SAT. Some higher and some lower. Needless to say, my son is signed up for their program. I am very optimistic about this business helping my son perform his best. I will update once he's done with their program.

I took my daughter for geometry tutoring. She liked her tutor and felt she understood the…read morematerial. There is a small waiting area inside but it was close to Costco so I usually just did some shopping while waiting.

Destiny was very helpful and thorough. She helped my child sort out college plans. She is very…read moreknowledgeable on the college admission process and the personal statement/essay. She even helped me and a few others with our resumes and cover letters. She definitely went above and beyond. The personality testing she conducted for me was the icing on the cake.

From the owner: The purpose of Destiny to help individuals of all ages sort out their college and career goals. In…read moreregards to college advising, we help with all aspects of searching out degree programs, helping students write their personal statements for college, assisting with the application process, informing on steps to complete Federal Financial Aid and other scholarship opportunities, selecting internships, taking students on college tours, etc. In regards to career advising, we help with resumes, interviewing, and inventory testing. Destiny also goes a step further and assists young adults with financial mentoring to help them prepare for their futures in regards to thinking about opening a savings account, saving to purchase a home, maintaining/building their credit score, purchasing life insurance, etc. (To note, we are not financial aid counselors or financial advisors and do not help determine financial delegations).

Buyer Beware! You think you are hiring someone to take your child through the college application…read moreprocess, but you better still stay involved. We had an ESM "college counselor" who always changed our meeting times, wifi didn't work, laptop didn't work, etc. He didn't even get the grades entered correctly on the applications. He didn't read the applications or essays. I was correcting spelling errors, incorrect information. etc. on the application and fixing the essays at midnight before they were due. He didn't inform us or apply for the Honors programs at the schools. My mistake of how stupid of me to think a company I hired at $150 per hour was actually doing their job without my supervision.

From the owner: ESM's mentorship-based method of tailoring its services to meet student needs allows us to…read moreunderstand the strengths, goals and ambitions of our clients in order to achieve desired academic and life objectives. We take into account each student's unique qualities in developing his or her customized approach to academic material. ESM mentors possess expertise and enthusiasm for each subject and provide students with comprehensive and diverse approaches to solving problems and absorbing material. Our college coaches offer expert step-by-step guidance that equips all ESM counseling students with an edge in the increasingly competitive landscape of college admissions. We start by asking the tough questions, digging deep to understand our clients, finding out what makes them tick to help create a list of colleges that represents their interests and passions. Our job is to help each student find his or her voice in the admissions process through their essays, personal statements and other

Having just received the good news that my son's 1st quarter grades were all "A"s I think it's a…read moregood time to Yelp it!! (FYI He has never in his 16 years earned grades like this!!!) Jesse from Student-Tutor walked me through the process of selecting a tutor for my high school aged son in the subjects of Algebra 2 and Physics. (We just moved here from out of state so I totally relied on Yelp reviews to find Student-Tutor.) I received a detailed bio on the selected tutor. He is a local college student and is flexible with his schedule and works very hard with my son twice per week. He comes to the house so it is much easier for me and a more comfortable environment for my son. So far I can say that Student-Tutor has been a life saver for me (and my son)!!

I used student tutor last year my daughter and had a wonderful tutor named Alyssa. I started back…read moreup again this year for my daughter who needs additional help in math, this time we have a tutor named Heather. Heather is phenomenal, she is so helpful and my daughter really understands what she is saying. Heather is extremely flexible with scheduling and is always so willing to help. I have had a wonderful experience with student tutor and I highly recommend them.

Highly recommend to anyone looking for a successful way of penetrating the college athletics market…read moreand gaining exposure to coaches nationwide. SAS sets you up with a wide array of options and does all of the dirty work for you with their first-class staff, technology, and strategy. They are there to hold your hand along the way to assure you that you make your dreams come true of being a college athlete!

Rex and his staff are absolutely AMAZING!! My daughter was a highly recruited Div 1 goalkeeper who…read morecommitted her sophomore year in Highschool. Unfortunately the coach was let go my daughters senior year of Highschool. She quickly knew that the school she was committed to was the wrong choice for her for many different reasons. So, Rex and his world class marketing team came into the picture in the late spring of my daughters Senior year. Candidly, they were unbelievable!! In a matter of days they had done ALL their homework on my daughter and was able to get a profile together that accurately described my daughter and what she was looking for. In a matter of days, my daughter had her own personal website up for all the college coaches in America to view. Within a week Rex and his team had a marketing campaign pulled together and took my daughter out to the world looking for a new school to play soccer at. As one could imagine, my daughter and I were terrified we screwed up her entire college career. I was told by Rex to take a deep breath and let them go to work and do what they do. HIS EXACT WORDS, "WE GOT THIS, DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT, LEAVE EVERYTHING TO US". Within days our phone started blowing up with calls from college recruiters, top schools in the nation were phoning. She got more offers and interest than we ever thought possible. My daughter got more of the proper exposure she needed than any club coach could ever get her. They did exactly what they said they would do and did it when they said they would do it. More importantly, they put our fears and concerns to rest!! I would never try to go through this type of process without Rex and his team ever again. They're the epitome of excellence & professionalism. They don't come any better than Rex and his team!! You can count on them in every aspect of the college journey. Hire them and let the pros do their job, they're the best in the business!!