Barbra guided our daughter (and us) through the complex, multi-stage process of applying to many…read moretop-tier schools with low acceptance rates. She was patient and kind and she cheered on our daughter every step of the way. We are so grateful that she created and led an easy, organized, and fun application process. It was a year long journey that led to the best result when our daughter got accepted into her first choice school and will be attending Vanderbilt in the fall.

College applications, decisions and the entire process can be so overwhelming and impossible to do…read moreon your own. Barbra made me feel supported throughout the entire process and I cannot thank her enough. Barbra was the one who suggested University of Hawaii Manoa to me and if it wasn't for her I wouldn't have had the best 4 years of my life and gotten my B.S. in Fashion Design and Merchandising. I still work in the fashion field now 3 years post grad and having a degree in that field has helped me immensely. Thanks to Barbra I was able to take the right steps and find the right college to pursue my lifelong dreams. Thank you Barbra!!!

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.

It was in Nursery School where the teachers brought to my attention that my younger son Aidan…read moreneeded support in school. Once he started elementary school, his kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Chavez mentioned that he needed additional support. At that time, they did not know what the issues were. My thoughts were that he was too young for the grade but having a twin sister and she was advanced, I could not hold him back one year. My son struggled in school until I met Shannon Mulligan, owner of Marin Tutors. From the very beginning that I asked for help, Shannon took the time to provide the support that my son needed always paring him with excellent tutors that were compatible with my son's personality and their teaching techniques were always easy for my son to understand those math equations. Marin Tutors were common to see them at home, once or twice a week, every time that I came from work. From elementary school, up to his Senior year. Aidan recently graduated from San Rafael High School, Class 21, and he was accepted at the University of Nevada - Las Vegas. In August, my husband Bradd, Aidan, and I drove to Las Vegas to settle him at the dorms of UNLV. It took us a few days to help him settle in his new stage in life, College. While we were helping to settle Aidan in his dorm, he expressed his excitement about his new college life, and he shared with us: "I can't believe that I am here right now, it is pretty exciting"... That really touched me, because automatically I went back in time, to those moments where he was filled with frustration for not being able to understand his math problems, all those moments that he felt "something was wrong with him" and being rescued by all those hours of tutoring with Marin Tutors. The truth is, that he is where he is right now, at UNLV thanks to Marin Tutors. He could not do it, or I could not help him (the math of nowadays is not my strength) without the help and support of Shannon Mulligan and all her excellent tutors that spent time with my son, one on one. To Shannon Mulligan, Marin Tutors, and all those college students that joined Marin Tutors thru the school years of my son, thank you for all your time, dedication, passion, patience, and knowledge. Thank you for all you contributed to helping my son Aidan. We would always be so grateful about it, and you would always be a part of my son. I guarantee you that!... Marin Tutors and Shannon Mulligan are simply the best! -Mirsonia

Prior to this the recent quarantine, my son was using Marin Tutors to amp up his reading skills. We…read morewere super impressed with their skill-set, responsiveness, and overall quality As of yesterday, we went virtual with them!! Marin Tutors has now converted to online tutoring on Zoom , Google classroom, and Skype for K-12 students. Their tutors now use extra cameras and online whiteboards to make learning in this time as fun and engaging as possible They have incredible tutors, and are extremely flexible and easy to work with. My son's skills have sky-rocketed since we engaged with them, he actually looks forward to his sessions, and we couldn't be happier!

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!

Do not recommend. Not helpful and the couple that run it are controlling and mean. Try Sage…read moreEducators instead, SO much better.

I tried this learning center in two different ways with my middle schooler who needed math help…read more The first way was the "homework club" that they offer at my child's school. The club was convenient in that it took place after school right on campus. My child went twice per week for two weeks and then told me she did not feel like she was being helped in math. They basically gave the kids time and space and support to do their homework but not much instruction in the subject I requested (math). So we tried the private tutor route. I figured that one-on-one sessions with specific instructions as to what my child needed help with would be more productive. We did this for a couple of weeks, twice per week, and I was greatly disappointed. I received zero feedback from the tutor and the center even though I specifically requested regular feedback. I told them the specific aspects my child's teacher wanted her to work on and on the third session my daughter came home and told me she was working on Algebra (I had asked for help with math facts, fractions and decimals). So I went to the next session with my daughter and found she was indeed being taught Algebra. What the heck? I emailed the owner and told her that the specific tutor she had assigned was not a good fit. I told her how disappointed I was about not receiving feedback and about my child being taught things I had not asked for and not being taught what I had asked for. Apparently my email got "lost" because I did not hear back from the owner for about 10 days. Too little, too late. I spent several hundred dollars with TLC over a five week period and I feel that the experience was not worth the money. The only reason I did not rate one star is that my daughter's math grade did improve, but she was no closer to not hating math or feeling confident in her basic skills. I have since contacted several math teachers at the local high school and now we are working with a HS student who is finding fun ways to tutor my daughter in math. I actually saw my daughter laughing during one of her tutoring sessions. Priceless.

David and College Match were great to work with. David was a critical part of the college…read moreapplication process for my two children, now undergraduates at UC Berkeley and UCLA. His style of working with high school students is very easy-going and patient, asking inquisitive questions to help them identify their own approach and highlights throughout the complicated and intense application process. We started with David a bit late with our first child, but David quickly helped him catch-up and stay organized. With our second, we were able to involve David earlier in the process which helped space out the work better. He and his team were equally responsive and timely with their support. Thank you David!

My stepdaughter Catalina began her search & application process for graduate schools relatively…read morelate in the process, with just a few weeks before the deadline. Right off the bat, David was very accommodating with his time. From the initial consultation, I could tell that David was very skilled at determining her strengths & weaknesses & how they fit into various graduate MBA programs. He quickly got an intrinsic understanding of ''who she is'' & was able to devise an action plan to highlight her strengths for her school of choice. Based on a couple initial conversations we had, he generated a terrific list of core values which helped drive the rest of the process. Just to be safe, I shopped around a bit and found that David's fees were very favorable compared to some of the other well-known admissions strategists around the country, in some cases less than half as much. So we decided to stick with David. David would promptly answer our questions & provided strong recommendations for my daughter on how to articulate herself in the both the application and essay. He was always available either by phone or email and always made us feel like his top priority when we needed his assistance. I have to recognize that we called him perhaps much more than we should have, but he took it all in stride and was extremely accommodating, reassuring, patient and attentive. He was also excellent in researching the most recent admission trends for her top choice university so we could appropriately strategize the application and pitch her strengths in a way that helped turn the tables on the college admissions process. I would highly recommend David if you are looking for an expert in the graduate admissions process. He's worth every penny. - TT (stepdaughter), admitted to Stanford MBA

We are beyond grateful for what Ross Bridges teachers did for us. This past years hasn't been easy…read morefor anyone and the thought of having to teach my son at home was terrifying to me... the awesome teachers at Ross Bridges helped us go through that, guiding us, helping my son with his weaknesses in a fun and loving way. We love them soooo much Thank you for everything

Ross Bridges has been such a great addition to our after school line up! They offer homework club-…read moreextra help with homework and less pleading with my kids:)- as well as tutoring for specialized support in reading, writing and/or math. Teacher Tracy has worked to find the right books and targeted approach to reading for my daughter. Now, my daughter loves to read and looks forward to her Ross Bridges days!

Elizabeth worked with us over 4 sessions to help us get our home set up for our upcoming son. She…read morewas a patient listener, understood our needs, had an amazing calm energy and delivered beautifully. As a mother of two, she understood what our needs would be and adjusted. As I adjusted my needs she was flexible and adaptable in adjusting the plan as well. She understood our budget and introduced us to a variety of storage solutions that have been very helpful. She set up the nursery from our study, helped reorganize our closet, helped me sort through tons of misc items and papers and converted our janky home into one ready for a newborn. I was calmer and confident after her work and found her systems to last long after we finished working together - a sign of a good home organizer. Highly recommend her without hesitation

Elizabeth is incredibly thoughtful, detailed and meticulous. She takes an entire assessment of your…read moreorganizing needs, lifestyle, space, and discusses your goals in detail before, during, and after each appointment. She truly is wonderful and passionate about what she does, and clearly takes pride in her work and cares about her clients. Elizabeth is a true talent and sincere person all around, and I couldn't be more delighted to work with her! I highly recommend Elizabeth to anyone looking for an organizational consultant who really listens to your needs and helps prioritize your goals.