Our daughter used Compass (Bay Area) for three exams during her junior year of high school: the…read morePSAT, the ACT, and one AP (calculus). Her results speak for themselves: National Merit eligibility on the PSAT, a 36 on the ACT (single-sitting), and a 5 on the calc AP. As caveats, she is extremely bright and is an inherently good test-taker, and we were proactive about selecting her tutors to match her personality and scheduling needs. That said, I had no significant complaints. Jill and Alex were responsive and worked to conform to our requests, and our daughter found her assigned tutors engaging. And she, in turn, did the assigned work. We originally found Compass via recommendation by parents of an older student who had already used them. We, in turn, have now recommended them to parents of younger students whom we know. We told them the same thing I'll now tell you: Compass isn't the cheapest option, but I suggest you use them anyway. To us, the results were well worth the expense.

I highly recommend Compass Education Group. They helped my son with the Reading and Writing…read moresections of the SAT, and his score improved drastically from 620 to 760 (99th percentile).

Absolutely loved the environment. It was the first time I was ACTUALLY enthusiastic about going to…read moretutoring. One of my favorite experiences was the group tutoring sessions where we collaborated on ideas and assignments. For once.... learning math was fun!!

We've had a fantastic experience with Sage Educators. My son is in middle school, and their support…read morehas made a real difference. They not only help him stay on top of his schoolwork, but they also go beyond that by supplementing his curriculum with focused lessons in the areas where he needs the most help. They assist with homework, reinforce key concepts, and--best of all--he actually enjoys going to tutoring! The tutors are patient, knowledgeable, and truly invested in his success. We've seen a noticeable boost in his confidence and academic progress. I highly recommend Sage Educators to any family looking for high-quality, personalized academic support.

We have used Tamalpais Tutoring for several years, specifically for math and science classes from…read morethree different high schools. Jock Christie is the best and I know that the A's my daughters received were due in part to the foundation Jock provided coupled with his tips and tricks. Jock is patient and flexible with his schedule to best serve the needs of his students. I highly recommend Tamalpais Tutoring to all!

Jock is like the smart uncle that my kids never had! Seriously, he helped my kids prepare for tests…read moreand do homework through out high school, and he has also been available online to help with some of their challenging college work. We are very lucky to have Tamalpais Tutoring available as a resource.

Sylvia is an amazing tutor who challenged my son to grow as a reader. In a short time she boosted…read morehis ability. She identified key areas in advanced coding where he needed help and mitigated them. Out of many Marin tutors we tried (at least 5) - she was the best. Sylvia had the most clear insight into his habits, strengths and deficits that could be remediated. In a short time he got better. I highly recommend her. Worth every penny (and then some)! If we have tutoring needs in the future we will come back.

Five years ago, I worked with Sylvia during 6th grade, and it had a profound impact on my academic…read morejourney. Surprisingly, last year, I found Algebra 2 to be my favorite subject, despite not being a math enthusiast. Now, I'm tutoring other students in math and even contemplating a future as a doctor. Currently, I'm working with Sylvia again for SAT preparation, and I can see how it's positively influencing my work. I can't emphasize enough how beneficial it is to work with Sylvia - she is a great and knowledgeable tutor.

Shannon matched us with an incredible math tutor for eith grade algebra 1. The tutor cones to our…read morehome or library rught near us and makes learning experience fun and creative.

From the owner: In person and online tutoring for K-12 and college level math, science, reading, English, history,…read moreeconomics, coding, SAT preparation, ACT preparation, French, Mandarin, Spanish and organization skills. All honors levels. Tutors are credentialed teachers or graduates of top universities tutoring all levels of math, science, writing skills, chemistry, geometry, advanced algebra, statistics, biology, pre-calculus, calculus, etc.

Huge waste of money and time! My daughters took eight lessons with this unhelpful prep course. One…read moregained 0 points and the other gained only 50 points. When I asked if they could offer something to us, because of the lack of results, he blamed my daughters and he said he would offer nothing to help with a future test.

My 16 Yo and I learned about Marin Test Prep at an MTP planning seminar (see website for free…read morevideo). We spoke with the presenter before and after the event, and my child immediately embraced the idea of MTP as a partner. The SAT/ACT test is a critical factor in the Univ. admissions evaluation. In order to optimize test prep, it is crucial that the test taker engage and commit to giving it a best effort and follow the program (including the incremental work which is mostly just taking actual test sections and reviewing the results with the MTP partner). We were fortunate enough to be able to work with Adam, who quickly helped my child realize that we would probably score better on the "Old" SAT, and mentioned that we could still take the "Old" SAT (something we never heard before) My child took an ACT practice test at Marin Test Prep (free 4-hour proctored test) and an SAT (Old) practice test to confirm which test worked best. Adam developed a customized study and test prep process and with a weekly 1.5 hr study session and follow up practice tests at home, I am certain that the score on the initial SAT will be significantly higher than it would have without MTP's help. Thanks to Adam's insight about the "Old" SAT, we also have a chance to re-take the test if needed. Working with Marin Test Prep has increased self confidence and decreased stress and anxiety about the test. By the time the results of our high school PSAT are available, we will have taken a practice SAT, practice ACT and 1 (or two if needed) SAT tests (w/in 3 mos) Marin test Prep offers some great advantages for students: The tips and tricks that always boost scores Understanding of the test "flows"; if you understand the test design you will score higher An evaluation of test preferences (SAT vs. ACT) with customized prep process and an Individualized 1:1 test prep support (which was an important aspect in our case) It sounds like the other reviewer might have wanted a group session, and had challenges getting the test takers committed and aligned with the process. In order to optimize your benefit from such a partner, the prospective test taker needs to embrace the process. In our case, the partnership has significantly reduced stress and anxiety, increased self confidence and will result in a higher test score. All in all, this was a great investment to prepare for the SAT and one which offered scholarly insights that will be leveraged in the future.

Jai at LifeWorks has been transformative for our son. He is not just a tutor but a counselor,…read moreadvisor and friend. He is a trusted adult for our son where he feels comfortable sharing his struggles with school. Based on that trust Jai can help guide and provide first class educational support. My son now loves math! Thank you!

Jai and his team worked with my daughter throughout high school. Through this experience, my…read moredaughter benefited from meaningful mentorship that went beyond specific subject matters. With their guidance and support, she built confidence in her intellectual abilities - all of which has helped her as she navigates college and the next chapter in her life. Highly recommend!

Throughout my entire life, going to college and starting my own life has always been a big dream of…read moremine. I just never knew how I was going to achieve that. Both of my parents are immigrants and as they try their hardest to help me achieve my goals, they did not have much information on how to apply to colleges or what colleges I should even apply to. That was when my friend referred me to the college planning center where I was given my very own college counselor, named Rajani Rao who showed a deep care in seeing my success in this college process. Every step of the way she gave me direction and deadlines ensuring I would get all of my applications done on time. Whenever I needed help with anything I was able to turn to her incredible knowledge and get a fast, swift, and helpful answer. She made the college application process, which is an extremely stressful one, more enjoyable, easy and she showed that she believed in me throughout every step of the way. I ended up getting in to one of my dream schools and I could not have done it without the college planning center's and Rajani's incredible help. I would recommend this to anyone and everyone looking for help and guidance through their college application process! -Selihom Kibrom, Class of 2024 Going to Cal Poly Slo!

Through this tedious college process, I found myself quite lost and overwhelmed with the weight of…read morecollege applications and the stress it had on me. In reaching out to the college planning center, Rajani reluctantly was willing to take me on late into the process. She was extremely organized, timely, and helped me get all of my early applications done far before the deadlines. She was very informative and helpful when reviewing my writing and truly guided me to putting my best work forward. Her tentative support and care for my applications and future truly shown through. She was quite patient with all my fears, concerns, and desires as well as being excited and encouraging with me through it all. With Rajani's help, I was accepted into 9 out of the 10 schools I applied to! I believe that anyone who is lucky enough to have Rajani as their college career counselor will have the swiftest, stress free college application process, alongside someone who truly cares about your ambitions and passions. Without her guidance, advice, organization, peer review, and heartening support, I wouldn't have ended up where I am today. :) -Ava McMinn, senior in high school

Life is a journey, not a destination…read more - Ralph Waldo Emerson This quote is the bedstone of Linda's practice. Though the destination is 'college' with Linda's individualized guidance the journey of discovery revealed several excellent college matches for our son. We interviewed numerous college counselors. Immediately we knew Linda was the right professional to take the overwhelming worry out of the daunting college process. She is thoughtful, inviting, well educated and absolutely client centered. Linda has a wealth of applicable knowledge and experience. She worked tirelessly with our son to find the right fit. Her method kept him organized and on track with regular meetings and check ins. More importantly he enjoyed working with her! Ultimately, Linda's expertise and guidance was integral in his Early Decision acceptance to Cornell. We look forward to watching our son work into his full potential and are overwhelmingly grateful for her help.

Better be good at computers because she refused to give me any written documentation of the…read more'research' she had compiled for my daughter, which is like a doctor refusing to release your medical chart! Not a good fit for our family at all.