Barbara Rauch tutored me 25 years ago when I was prepping for my high school entrance exams and…read moreagain for the SATs, and thanks to her I was able to go into those exams confidently and the results were better then expected. Fast forward 17 years and my stepson was having trouble with math in intermediate school and the first person i suggested to his Mom was Barbara. Once again I...WE were very happy with how she helped him. This upcoming Fall our daughter is going into 8th grade. She's a brilliant student who is in a prestigious honors program and wants to apply to some of the best high schools in NYC. Immediately Barbara was our choice to help her prep. If you were raised on Staten Island and born in the 80s, you are probably well aware of who Barbara Rauch is and what an amazing teacher she is; but for those who aren't and have children, this is the place where you want them if they need help in school or prepping for an exam! Thank you for everything Barbara!

Hands down, the absolute best. Tutored my son for the TACHS test. Was attentive and consistently…read moreon the students to make sure their work was done. She did a review for the students before the test and checked in with parents to make sure the test went well. Although it was virtual it was worth every single penny. I even had her get a tutor for my daughter. EXCELLENT!

This is my best local tutoring center I went to! Raul, my English tutor worked so hard to help me…read morepass my English Regents that I took on 1-20-2026!!! Mr. Caddell was awesome as well, they both worked very hard to help me pass and have more knowledge in ELA! Thanks guys, you are awesome! Keep up the good work!

With Caddell's support my son increased his SHSAT score by over a 120 points and got into Staten…read moreIsland Tech.

Michael Savarese did a wonderful job tutoring my son for the SAT test in June. He came to our home…read moreeach week and after an initial evaluation of Mark's testing skills, they put a plan into place and went to work. Each week Michael came to our home and worked directly with Mark, reviewing test questions, strategies and homework. Michael had a wonderful rapport with my son and a focused calm manner. We were very pleased with the SAT scores and plan to utilize his help on the upcoming college applications as well.

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I've been fortunate enough to prep with Advantage Testing tutors for the SAT I, SAT II, and the…read moreLSAT. They had a reputation for being the best of the best, and they delivered. I cannot recommend them highly enough. Going back to high school, I had a terrific experience working with Advantage on my college entrance exams. Even though I hated studying in school, I genuinely enjoyed working with AT's teachers. Aside from being gifted instructors, they are some of the friendliest people you'll meet, and they seem to genuinely care about their students. I remember they customized a study plan for me, focusing on the areas of the test that I needed to improve the most. Following their plan, and using the strategies I learned in class, I earned a 760 Verbal, 750 Math I, 790 Writing, and an 800 Math II, all a significant boost above my diagnostic scores (which I recall being in the low ~600 range). Years later, when I decided to pursue my dream of becoming a lawyer, and began looking for the right LSAT test prep service, turning to Advantage was a no-brainer. On my first LSAT practice test, I received a diagnostic evaluation in the 55th percentile. I knew that I would need a significant (aka Elle Woods-level) jump in my LSAT score to have a decent shot at the top schools. That's when Advantage came in. Studying with Advantage tutors, you learn to break down each section of the test into a set of consistent techniques, which you hone and solidify over repeated practice tests. After months of test prep, I took the LSAT and scored a 99th percentile on the official exam. Equipped with a great LSAT score, I was admitted to my top choice for law school, a feat that had seemed impossible only a few months prior. Now, as a practicing attorney looking back on it, I am certain I would not have been nearly as well prepared with any other test prep service. In sum, I don't think there is anyone as professional or effective as Advantage when it comes to the hard work of preparing for high-stakes entrance exams. I recommend them without hesitation.

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We're very satisfied with LA Tutors which I used for my brother applying to Ivy League…read moreUniversities. He needed a very high score on SAT and ACT so we engaged one of their elite test prep tutors. The tutor was very experienced and responsible and my brother ended up with almost a perfect score after only 20 hours of tutoring. Happy and recommend them to everyone.

I was looking for a math tutor to prepare for the GREs. I had not done math in over 10 years and,…read morecoming from the arts, the math I did do was very basic. I am so grateful to have found Brian and to have had numerous intensive lessons with him before the exam. I have been teaching for a long time myself, and I can say first hand that Brian is an amazing teacher. Not only was he attentive to my specific mathematical needs, I could also tell he was very invested in wanting me to do well. Brian never made me feel like anything was too difficult or unattainable. He explained all my questions in depth and was always very concerned with making sure I understood everything. Even if that meant going over it again...and again. Brian helped me make diagrams for a statistics research project I was working on as part of my degree in Psychology. I was later asked to present that project at a honors convention my college was hosting. I am sure that his elaborate graphs/diagrams and extensive knowledge in statistics which he imparted contributed to that. If you are looking for a knowledgeable, fluent in every math concept known to man, enthusiastic, patient, efficient, eloquent and kind tutor--look no further. Brian was so instrumental to my success on the GREs and in boosting my confidence. I never thought I would be able to comprehend half the concepts I did. I strongly recommend Elite Ivy Tutors and Brian if you are looking to invest in a tutor. I can't imagine anyone doing a better job.

I heard about Brian through a friend of a friend, so I decided to give him a try for my daughter…read morewho is studying for the SAT. Our first session was free, so I figured why not? She's very picky about things but I figured it couldn't hurt. Fast-forward three months later, and she improved 450 points on her test score and her confidence is through the roof. Worth every penny.

My Son has been going to the center for over 3 years. I've been sending him there for Ela, Math…read moreand Science. Teachers are certified, and far it's been great, exceeds my standards. They are able to zero in on my son's weakness and focus on improving them. We love the teachers that works with him. Owner knows what she's doing, she's pretty on hands. Scheduling is a bit tough but its because we want a specific teacher, but we manage to work it out. Highly recommend

Amazingly school. My son and daughter improved a ton coming here. They have certified teachers who…read moreteach with passion and most clearly helped students improve. They have materials that will allow for student to sky rocket their skills and ability. Definitely recommend attending at this tutoring center or at the very least, give it a try!

This is a review of the COLLEGE COUNSELING service offered by Princeton Review. I do not recommend…read moreit. It cost us $1800 and I don't think we got our money's worth. It is all done online and the services cover a cursory edit of the common app, and the supps for ONE college. They help you narrow down the list of colleges.That's it. For $1800. NOT RECOMMENDED.

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Brian is both a phenomenal tutor and a phenomenal person. His approach to tutoring his students is…read moreunique in that he does not drill into quantitative or grammar heavy rules, forcing you to learn difficult math and complex sentence structure, but rather relies on testing strategies that are become intuitive as you work with him. I was able to hit my target GMAT Score after several months of working with Brian because I could be strategic and pliable on complex questions, number pick and look for patterns when required, and even make educated guesses in a matter of seconds to narrow down especially hard problems into a 50/50 shot. In addition to his fantastic study approach, Brian is just a good guy. Wow no one enjoys studying, Brian would make every session entertaining, keeping me motivated and eager to continue the work. I always felt as though he was just invested in my personal process as I was myself. While I'm incredibly happy with the results from using Reason Test Prep as a tutor, I'll genuinely miss my weekly sessions. Could not recommend Reason Test Prep any more!!!!

If you're reading this, you're likely deciding on choosing a GMAT tutor. Fair warning: I am going…read moreto heap praise on Brian Prestia. So much so that you might doubt the authenticity of this review. If you have any doubts about Brian, the GMAT, my story--anything--I encourage you to message me. I am the kind of person that the GMAT chews up and spits out. I am not a great test taker. I'm not even a good test taker. At best, throughout academia, my success has been equal parts hard work and luck. Beyond that, to say that "I'm not good at math" is akin to saying "the US hasn't had the best response to Covid"--it doesn't even begin to detail how bad the situation actually is. When I took a cold GMAT in February of this year, I got a 630: Q39, V35. I took a ManhattanPrep class, which didn't really help much, but by April, I understood a) how the GMAT worked and b) if I wanted to score above 700, I'd have to invest considerable time and resources. In that light, I found Brian on Yelp and we had our first meeting in early April. Outright, if you went to school in the American school system, Brian is very likely the best tutor for you. There are courses out there, like TTP and Magoosh, that walk you through every nook and cranny of the GMAT quant section algebraically. I know because I tried both courses. Unless you went to school in India, China, or are naturally outstanding at algebra, it is wholly unnecessary to re-learn and master algebra for the GMAT. It's also, I can imagine, incredibly time consuming (at least moreso than the 3-4 months I spent studying). The GMAT is a reasoning test, not a math test, and it rewards people who understand how to play the game. Brian shows you how the game works, what the GMAT is looking for, and most importantly, provides structure and sense to an otherwise unstructured, frustrating process. Brian is immensely patient, and he's adept at sensing where weak spots are. His approach to verbal is smarter and easier-applied than every other approach I've seen in other courses. If I could have created a GMAT tutor in a lab, it would come out looking a lot like Brian. I studied like a crazy person, and each session with Brian helped crystalize my learning. In my last few practice tests leading up to the real thing, I was consistently scoring Q50. That's a sentence I never thought I would type. Q50 is reserved for robots and weird kids with social issues that smell like cheerios and go to math camp. Or so I thought. Come test day, I got a Q49, V40: 730. A 100 point increase. Again, I don't believe I'd be typing that sentence if I hadn't worked with Brian. What's crazy is that I'm taking it again, because I know I can score higher than that. The GMAT has been my life over the past few months. I've read so many threads and posts from GMAT takers that would benefit from Brian's approach. If you can put in the work, and you have the time and resources to do so, Brian is the best option out there.