I had an amazing experience working with Gourdy. He helped raise my ACT score a ton and was super…read morehelpful with all my college essays, from private schools to UCs. He really knows what he's doing and made the whole process way less stressful. He was also a big reason I got into UC Berkeley, which I'm super grateful for. On top of that, he's really knowledgeable but also funny, so sessions never felt boring. Definitely recommend if you want someone who actually makes a difference.

Gordy is an exceptional college counselor! He kept my son on tack and met all the deadlines even…read morewhen we had limited time. He was encouraging and used virtual services effectively. I also liked how he created google folders and made the whole process of essays and tasks easy and even fun! I would highly recommend Gordy!

Both of our daughters have gone to Classroom Matters (one through 2003) and one has been going for…read morethe last several years. Lisa is an amazing community resource. Our daughters have not only gotten great tutoring support, but Lisa has also referred us to other services for teenagers, when we've needed them. From math to French tutoring, we've been very happy with the support we've received. I can't say enough good things about Classroom Matters!

Classroom Matters is the best! Tatiana and Lisa are wonderful members of the community who truly…read morelove to see kids succeed and enjoy school. The tutors here are awesome and helped my daughter with her confidence and competence in math in a very short period of time. Highly recommend, even if your kiddo just needs a little push to believe in themselves.

Jayne was extremely patient and supportive with my 6 yo's struggle with reading. He didn't want to…read moredo tutoring but liked her enough to no longer complain about it as the sessions continued. She spent time to share with me her thoughts on techniques, resources and approaches we could use with him to identify and work with his learning and speech difficulties. I very much enjoyed working with her

We have been so blessed to work with Jayne. I have a fifth grade daughter, who has struggled with…read moremath for the past several years and we have worked with a handful of tutors-each of them have been great-but I would say, Jayne is truly exceptional. She has a very natural and sincere rapport with my daughter, which has helped to reduce much of the frustration and anxiety that can contribute to her math struggles. I believe that her approach has allowed my daughter to cultivate more optimism and confidence in her abilities and capacity.

Hi, I highly recommend this Academy and in particular our great teacher Francesca Lorenzon…read more Francesca is an excellent teacher, who truly cared about me and the rest of our class. She made sure that we learned about culture, geography and language. She always welcomed our questions and was just fun to be around. This carried forward into the overall classroom experience where all had a good time and ended up going out to lunch every few weeks. I studied Italian for eight months to prepare for my trip to Italy and highly recommend Francesca and the Academy. Joe

I have been taking Italian language and literature classes with Polyglottist Language Academy off…read moreand on since 2017. I initially started taking classes because I had planned a trip to Italy for the summer, but after my trip I was motivated to continue. I have since returned to Italy 2 more times. I've taken Italian classes with several instructors including but not limited to Sole, Valerie, Cinzia, Oscar, and Francesca. I have thoroughly enjoyed each and every class. The instructors are knowledgeable, patient, and eager to create a positive and enriching learning environment. Olga has been even more accommodating in light of the difficulties that arose with COVID-19 social distancing protocols, even allowing classes to take place on Zoom. I would 100% recommend taking classes with this academy!

I am not very good with math. She helped me make it through my class so I could move on. Thanks…read moreNicole you're great.

Nicole is very good at adjusting her style to match the student's ability and understanding. She is…read morepersonable and works well with a variety of ages and abilities.

My son worked with Paul this year and has this to say: "Paul…read moreGee was an excellent tutor for me. I started using him during my senior year in high school for a very difficult BC Calculus course, and my grade improved immediately. Paul is patient, extremely well prepared, and always has multiple approaches for teaching content. He would often work with me well past our allotted time to ensure that I understood the material. He is also kind, thoughtful, and easy to talk to. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for additional math help." From a parent perspective I can say that Paul's communication was excellent and he was supportive whenever my son needed to reschedule for sports. A good experience for all of us.

Paul Gee has tutored both my daughter and my son in math. He is superb. He adjusted to their…read moredifferent learning styles and helped both of them through bad and just hard teachers. He knows the Berkeley High curriculum, so he is also good at warning when the material will get harder and require extra effort. Both of my kids have really enjoyed working with Paul and they have both done very well in math as a result.

My son worked with Alex on his post-graduate schools and doctoral program applications, and working…read morewith Alex made huge difference. He was extremely knowledgeable about the process and easy to access at any time. My son accepted to a fully funded program.I highly recommend Alex if anyone looking for a coach to help with their writing . Thank you Alex!! I m grateful for your dedication and availability

Dr. Blum worked with my son on his college personal statement. Coached him over 5 sessions on how…read moreto organize, edit, transition and finish his statement. What we really appreciated was Dr. Blum did not write or direct the paper. He helped my son through the writing process. Strategies my son will use long past college. Highly recommend his services.

I've referred students to Dabral for over a decade. All rave about him and learn enormous amounts…read more I count on him as a colleague who has the very best interests of students in mind at all times and who thoughtfully reaches them where they are to help them understand the thorniest math problems in all high school through many of the most advanced college courses offered. SAT... ACT...GRE...GMAT math? Pshaw! Dabral calmly, cooly guides students to better practices on these exams with ease. Dabral is a great listener - so attuned to students' thinking that he knows not only what they need in the moment but also just what steps to take so they'll leap ahead to top test scores and grades as fast as possible. I enjoy our collegial discussions of best practices in this profession to which we both devote ourselves. You'll find him filled with integrity, intelligence, and energy to help you reach your learning goals as I count on him to constantly improve my teaching chops

GMAT Score: 720 Wharton 2014 MBA Candidate…read more Dabral is a phenomenal tutor. His exacting, systematic approach pinpoints your areas of weaknesses and he helps to resolve them. I am an impatient student who tends to lose focus very quickly. Dabral offers an efficient and effective strategy to reach your target score.

My son has been going to Alpha College Prep for almost 2 years utilizing chemistry and math…read moretutoring with Robert, SAT test prep with Taylor and now college essay writing with Jennifer. Both of us have been quite happy with the tutors and staff at Alpha. Academically, my son has raised his gpa, test scores and equally important, learned the subject matter. The tutors understand how to work with teenagers and my son feels more confident in the subject areas after his tutoring sessions. Lastly, their rates are reasonable and hours are flexible to suit the needs of students. We've been to other tutoring centers in Berkeley and El Cerrito, but none of them has produced as great a result as Alpha.

During my senior year of high school, I went to Alpha College Prep to seek help with my college…read moreapps and help with the overall process that can be very overwhelming. I worked with Jennifer, who was absolutely wonderful, and she managed to help me write my college apps that got me into top universities like UC Berkeley, Northeastern, and UCLA. With this, I also got scholarships from other universities I applied to and had an overall amazing college application experience. She helped me facilitate and better explain my ideas on paper which helped a lot. Also, before the SATs got cancelled, I used the Alpha College Prep to mainly help with the math portion of the SAT and after the first session my score improved by 50 points. I would recommend Alpha College Prep for students who are looking for some guidance during the college admission process or looking for overall tutoring in any area. I will be a freshman at UC Berkeley this fall and thank Alpha College Prep for helping me write and formulate strong essays as I couldn't have done it without them.