Shohreh is a true miracle worker! I never in my life thought a foreign language class was something…read morethat I could do until I found French Farsi Without Tears. When I first arrived I was expecting textbooks, work sheets, and a long list of words to memorize - however this was far from the case. What I found was a small, friendly, and inviting group of classmates that together, through many small conversations and lessons, began to pick up Farsi. From practice scenarios, eating great Persian food, and talking with classmates I got the true immersion experience! While the curriculum is not very dry, stressful, or overly intensive, I was surprised by how fast everything went. After just the first class I was reading, writing, and even doing some speaking! Before I knew it, I felt like I was having full conversations in Farsi without even thinking about it and it felt so natural. Looking forward to continuing my Farsi learning experience in Shohreh's advance classes!

Shohreh is one of the best teachers I have had in my entire (not just adult) life. Her enthusiasm…read moretowards teaching creates such a friendly and positive environment toward learning Farsi. She does so well with making sure you absorb all of the lessons in a thorough yet gentle fashion. The class' approach to the technical side of the language is very good and what you need to build a foundation. But what made the class so interesting is Shohreh's insights into Persian culture and history during lessons which will in turn teach you the artistic side of the language. Teaching both makes me feel like I have not just learned, but I understand, the language. Also as a non-Persian learning for fun because my wife speaks Farsi and is Persian, the class has provided insights into her and her family I greatly appreciate and would not have gotten out of an app. My recommendation could not be higher for Shohreh and her program.

It's been forever since I've used my French and I was pretty rusty. Emilie helped me get…read morecomfortable speaking French again. She is so sweet. She made the lessons easy and fun. I now feel much more confident in different social settings to speak French. I highly recommend learning French with Emilie whether you are a beginner or need to brush up like I did. Merci pour tout Emilie!

My friend and I have been working with Emilie for a couple of months now, and we just love it…read more Emilie is a great communicator via the web, which is not always easy. She is extremely patient and explains everything thoroughly. Emilie is always on time and provides worksheets for every lesson. It is the closest thing to being in an actual classroom! Emilie has made learning French so exciting, and we look forward to continuing to work with her!

Carolina is the best. I'm getting married in September and my fiance is Chilean. When I met his…read morefamily a year ago (who all live in Chile and don't speak English), I could barely communicate with them and relied on translation. In preparation for the wedding (and my future life), I wanted to learn Spanish so I could communicate with my new extended family. I've been taking private classes with Carolina now for about 2.5 months, and my Spanish is worlds better. I can have simple conversations, have learned useful phrases, and have been practicing conversations I'm likely to have at the wedding so it's relevant. Carolina encourages you to speak as much as possible (even when you don't think you can), and focuses on useful vocabulary vs. a bunch of words you won't need (fruits, veggies, animals, etc.). She calls it "survival Spanish" and it works! It's fun meeting with Carolina - more like hanging out with a friend than going to class - and she's super encouraging. She's also very flexible arranging classes around your schedule. I've done in person and Skype sessions and both are great. My fiance is really impressed with my progress and happy that I'm making the effort! If you've been wanting to work on your Spanish but think it's too hard or you can't get better, Carolina will help and make it painless! I highly recommend.

Re: 5-day Immersive Conversation Course in Valencia: I've been studying with Carolina for nearly a…read moreyear when I learned she was holding a 5-day conversation course in Valencia. Going on this course was one of the best investments in my Spanish learning I have made. Not only was the price of the course "great value for money," but because she scheduled the course in early November, after the tourist season, both the airfares and the hotel rates were within my budget. So those elements made it easy for me to say yes to the course. And Carolina did not disappoint! The week started with a welcome drink on Sunday evening where were met up with Carolina and the other students (in this case, it was just Peter and I). As I walked back to my hotel, I realized we had been speaking nothing but Spanish for nearly two hours and I understood most of the conversation. And then we were off to the races! The days started at 10 a.m. and ended about 3 p.m. They consisted of personal tours in Valencia, bike rides, boat rides, visits to the Mediterranean Sea (two times!), walks through famous markets, and breakfast and lunch together each day. Carolina made sure that we, the students, asked all directions, ordered all meals and conducted our own market negotiations. It was heaven for a language learner, and we really got to know Valencia and its environs. I should note that Carolina gave us an assignment at the end of every day and we went over that at breakfast the next. The assignments took some time, but it was a great way to reflect on the day and to use some form of grammar or tense in a focused way. One evening, my fellow student, Peter, and I went out to see Flamenco. We were both so committed and having so much fun that we spoke only Spanish even without Carolina there! I continue to study with Carolina once a week and I'm still feeling the great positive effects of my week in Valencia. If you want to move your Spanish language skills up a bit notch, Carolina's week in Valencia should be on your list.

I had a simple tutorial request. A tutor to teach basic Microsoft & how to use a smart phone to an…read moreadult living in the Bay Area. Shame ...I was unable to find anyone in the technology capital of America. One Supposedly SAT tutor actually said he was unfamiliar with technology and does not own a smart phone. Beware Thumbtack is not verifying the people on their website . Be careful...

It's not easy to find a tutor in SF. I wanted to find a tutor who is not only smart but can also…read moreexplain concepts in ways that are easy to understand. At Tutor Me SF, the tutors graduated from top tier universities like Stanford and Harvard and have track records with their students. This was especially important for me when I was looking for an SAT tutor for my niece who needed to raise her scores. Tutor Me SF recommended a tutor who scored in the 99th percentile on the SAT and really knew the tips and tricks to doing well on the math and English portions. After working with Tutor Me SF, my niece improved her SAT scores and she felt more confident going into the exam. Since then, I have recommended Tutor Me SF to multiple friends for Math tutoring, English tutoring, and even ISEE tutoring! 5/5!

I had been working on accent reduction for almost a year before taking lessons with Alex, because I…read morefelt I reached to plateau, and didn't know how to get to the next level. I decided to take lessons with Alex after talking to 7,8 accent coaches over the phone call. Alex gave me the most meticulous feedback, and it really hit the point. I like that he gave me a full analysis, pointed out exactly the things I needed to work on, then we drill on it. It's really helpful. He also response my questions after class with a detail feedback. It's a great experience learning with Alex. He has lots of patience, answer my question thoroughly. I can tell he is really interested in linguistic. And so do I. Highly recommend his class!

I have been taking lessons with Alex for a year now. It's mostly on and off, mostly off due to my…read morescheduling. The reason why I reached out to Alex was that I haven't been using my writing skills for years because I was in sales and it requires little to no professional writing at all. In the beginning, the cost was a bit higher than I had expected. I never had to pay for a tutor, so I don't know what the average price was. Nonetheless, I still scheduled a meeting with Alex. I wanted to see if $$$$ means quicker results. I have noticed that my writing skills have improved over the year. He was able to point out the mistakes I been overlooking and help me catch these mistakes. He is very patient and is willing to work with my crazy schedule. I can't say that my writing skills were improved overnight. It did require that I also do homework, and my willingness to improve as well. The bottom line, could I write a novel without any mistakes? No. Could I write professionally with little to no mistake? Sure.

Personalized and personable tutoring service!…read more While studying for the GRE, I was struggling a lot in the qualitative reasoning sections. After trying various services such as Magoosh and Manhattan prep, nothing was really helping me learn the material. Marty sat down with me and walked me through each and every problem, even illustrating the problems for me on paper, to help me conceptualize the math problems. Because I am a visual learner, Marty was able to effectively cater to my individual style of learning. Aside from his teaching methods, Marty was incredibly patient and clear in his explanations, and was able to calm me down anytime I felt overwhelmed or confused. I would definitely utilize his services again, and would recommend him to any learner of any age!

Updating to 5 stars…read more I don't want to give Marty all the credit here :), but I got into every single business school program that I applied to (2x MIT, and HBS). The essay that I worked on with Marty was a topic in every single interview that I had. Looking back, I'm honestly proud of the story that I was able to convey in my essay with Marty's help and I would happily recommend him to friends/family.

Message me for a discount code! TestMasters was a great experience! My teacher, Dorothy, was very…read morecaring and really made sure that people in the class were truly understanding the material. I increased my score 17 points, so that says something about their methodology. They really breakdown the LSAT so you understand the basics and what to expect on the actual test. By the time you are taking the LSAT, there are no surprises and it feels like just another practice test. I would recommend TestMasters to anyone wanting to take the LSAT. TestMasters helped me be able to go to a great law school and hopefully have a great career in law. Thank you so much to Dorothy and the creator, Robin.

I'm really torn between giving TestMasters a 2 star versus 3 star rating…read more My experience with the preparatory class was OK, at best. I believe the course requires an above average understanding of the material PRIOR to the students even walking into the class, and in my opinion, that does not help students understand the foundational concepts and structure of each question type. Hearing Type 1 or Type 10 question in class at a very early point in the class only added unnecessary stress/pressure as I had to go through my notes to try to figure out the question types. Additionally, my instructor was OK. I will say that she had a great understanding of the material but helping the class understand it, from THEIR perspective, was not her strong suit. Moreover, there were at least 2 occasions which she promised to call me to discuss some concerns I had and never did. For the hefty price I paid for the class, I did not feel that it helped my score. Contrary to my experience with TestMasters, I would recommend to others to first try the PowerScore Bibles (Logical Reasoning, Logic Game and Reading Comp). These have been my savior. I have been going through them post-TestMasters and many of the concepts now click!

We hired Brendan to help our older son with HS Spanish but quickly realized that he was a great…read morehelp across all subjects. Our MS son was struggling so we then added sessions for him. Both boys responded well to Brendan and his easy demeanor meant that homework battles eased up...a lot! We highly recommend Brendan!

Brendan is the absolute best. My only wish is that we had hired him sooner. Our son is bright but…read morenot academically inclined nor well-organized. Initially Brendan helped our son prepare for the SSATs as part of high school applications. Even with just a short time to prepare, our son did better than his first practice test and walked into the test without any fear. Brendan has helped our son better stay on top of his coursework and homework. Brendan has also helped him turn around his grades in all subject areas. And my son looks forward to when Brendan comes over (it really takes the stress off the parental relationship when it comes to homework;). Brendan has had a truly positive impact on my son's relationship to learning. Brendan always goes above and beyond. For my son's first finals week at high school, my son would sometimes give Brendan a late night call - it was more to calm his nerves than truly review materials but Brendan was always available for him. When my son got a last minute acceptance to a high school, Brendan came over on a Sunday to talk him through the decision. When personal tragedy struck our family, Brendan was there in case my son needed to talk about it. Brendan is really caring and meets the kids where they are at emotionally as well as academically. Brendan also understands the school system and has helped us understand how we might tap additional resources to help our son. I highly recommend Brendan to everyone.