My son received excellent help from Compass. The tutor Compass provided for my son was excellent he help my son immensely and prepared him with incredible insight on how to conquer both the SAT and ACT tests. My son only had to take each test once and his scores qualified him for some great scholarships. I would highly recommend Compass especially the Beverly Hills office. read more

Sarah and her team did an incredible job getting my son ready for the PSAT and SAT. They didn't oversell me on things we didn't need, but offered the right amount of tutoring and support. read more

We signed up our son for a 9 to 10 week session to prepare for the ISEE and HSPT. The program was recommended was by Compass director of Sales Sarah Berard with a tutor by the name of Miss Muffy. During those nine weeks, not once was he actually given an actual simulated exam under actual testing conditions. When he took a practice exam at Notre Dame on December 8, our son was ill prepared.  We highly recommend that you do not use this course especially anything that Sara recommends or that Muffy tutors. Now my son is trying to cram in a one month course what he was suppose to learn in 3 month. Absolute thumbs down with Compass in Beverly Hillls. read more

Excellent experience working with Compass. Their website and webinars are a wealth of information. My questions were thoroughly answered one on one before we signed up for test prep. There are different formats of prep available so you can customize to fit your student's needs. We found it easy to communicate and set up a schedule. If there was a conflict with one tutor's availability, there are others to choose from. Although it is best to stick to the same person to work through your prep plan. The practice tests offered in person were very helpful as well. My son was well prepared when he took the official test and very pleased with his progress and final results. read more

Very disappointed in this service. It is expensive and not worth it. My child felt the training was focused more on test strategies and not enough on material. It was a complete waste of time and money and her score dropped significantly from the test she too prior to any assistance. read more

Good, but way too easy to over buy. Our child took 6 weeks with 2 sessions each week, one for language, one for math and managed a 100 point bump in the SAT. We were happy - and Compass quickly talked us into purchasing another round of 16 tutor sessions (over 8 weeks) before the next scheduled SAT. This time the score was only 20 points higher. Now every child is different of course, but please be very careful when their sales rep encourages you to purchase another round of private tutor sessions. We spoke with other parents who also learned the hard way - and this is true for nearly all entrance exam tutoring. The first round helps a lot. But repeating a second (or even third time as we tried) delivers little-to-no improvement, leads to frustration for you and your child and leaves your checking account $6000-$8000 lighter. Ouch read more

Thank you for a great ACT prep experience. I appreciated your connection with my son, I appreciated your ability to push and motivate him, and I appreciated your flexibility when he needed to reschedule. Looking back on scores, I can most certainly see an improvement in his ability, but what I love the most is not reflected in numbers. He is more confident, he knows what to expect, and he has strategies he could have only gotten from his time with you. His last session with you today resulted in what he said was a 35 on the math section. Wow. Seeing the confidence and sense of accomplishment on his face made my investment worth every penny. Thank you! read more

This is a very DISAPPOINTING test prep program. My son was signed up to prepare for both the ISEE and HSPT. For nine weeks, he was being tutored by a tutor named Muffy. When we informed her that he had a simulated HSPT at Notre Dame on Dec.8, not once did she do an actual simulated exam under testing conditions. When my son took the practice HSPT at Notre Dame, he was a deer in the headlights and performed poorly. What was worse was that when we asked her why he was not tested under actual testing conditions, she said there was a lack of actual HSPT practice exams! When we had a conference call with Sara Berard (director of sales), she also said the same thing! She even had the nerve to say my son didnt have the score for Harvard Westlake. I found this to be extremely offensive. Now we are forced to take another prep course with one month left before the HSPT. Needless to say, I would NOT recommend this course (Sara or Muffy) to any family who want their child to take the ISEE or HSPT. You do not want to go through what our family is going through. I wouldnt give this program any stars. Noel S. read more

Compass Education Group did a good job finding the right resources for my son's ACT prep. Compass was great with the kid and the parents!

Compass was an excellent resource for my son. From start to finish the staff was helpful, responsive and in tune with how to best guide my son. David took extra care taking the time to understand my son and his personality so he could best match him with a tutor. Joe was an excellent coach/ tutor. I say coach because Joe mapped out a game plan, encouraged my son, gave him bench mark goals to strive for and really encourage him. By the time my son took the test he was confident and ready. He did all the homework and utilized all the tips and suggestions offered by Joe. When my son got his test results he achieved a near perfect score- he increased his practice test score by 120 points. Thank you Compass for taking the time to get to know my son and create a program personally tailored to him. read more

Compass Education Group helped my son set and achieve his ACT score. We couldn't be more pleased with his results. Staff is friendly and helpful and provide you with everything you need to prepare for the SAT or ACT. You get what you pay for here. read more

Compass has far and away been a top notch experience for us, and a blessing getting my daughter ready for her SATs. Jon laid out a long-term strategy for us on how to prepare for and schedule the tests around my daughter's very busy tournament schedule. Flip was so personable and gave my daughter the shot in the arm needed to turn around her defeatist attitude, clarify the areas she kept struggling with on her practice tests, and go into the real test prepared and confident. From her first practice test with Compass the year before, to her official SAT last month, her score went up 220 points! She pulled out a 1530 which puts her in the range for top colleges! We are so proud of her. I would highly recommend this company to any student who is panicked about testing. Frankly, I can't imagine doing it without them. read more

Compass helped my son raise his SAT score over 100 points. Jon, the director was so helpful with advice to me, as a parent, and was very thoughtful in selecting the right tutor for my son. This is a first class operation. I initially looked into Sylvan, but after numerous marketing calls and texts from them, and not really getting a straight answer about pricing, I decided to look elsewhere. Compass was recommended to me by a friend and after the first contact with Jon, I was provided pricing and a ton of relevant information about the SAT, especially about registering early. Highly recommend. I am extremely happy with the outcome and their service. read more

Compass was a terrific resource for our daughter. Jon was always available to talk and strategize, and my daughter's tutor, Christian, was terrific. read more

I want to give an outstanding yelp to Bob Hutchins of Compass. He helped our son's practice SAT score jump almost 100 points. Our son scored 1540 (800 Math 740 Verbal) and also scored 800 for Math 2c subject test. Without the key testing strategies taught in a supportive, thorough fashion, I don't think we would've been so successful. Thank you Bob and Compass! read more

I've dealt with Compass for several years and have worked with both their office staff and their tutors. I have found both groups of employees to incredibly knowledgeable and professional, and their strategies for preparing for the ACT/SAT are very effective. They also offer regular practice exams for their students which mimics a real life testing environment. I couldn't recommend them more! read more

I signed my daughter up with Compass after they came to our school to speak to us about testing. I hired them to tutor my daughter to raise her SAT scores by just 30-50 points. They said if she did her homework, sat for a few practice tests and did at least 6 sessions this should not be hard to achieve. Well, she did everything and her test scores went down. They did not help at all and I don't think the tutor looked at her practice tests to pinpoint where she needed help. Compass did a hard sell but after they had my credit card they were not very attentive. This was my third child going through test prep and this was by far the worst company we hired. It was a big waste of money and I will tell everyone I know to avoid Compass. read more

We were extremely disappointed by Compass. Sean Angus oversold tutoring services and managed information with us very poorly, and ultimately gave us the WRONG information about scheduling ISEE testing. Our tutors (one for math, one for verbal) seemed fine and showed up on time to work with my child. Sean assured us a week before my daughter's ISEE test in December that she could take the ISEE once in 2016 (he knew she was scheduled for early December) and once again in 2017 (deadlines demanded an early date in January). In reality, the test is administered only once per window, which concluded at the end of November, with another window beginning in December; taking the test in December precluded taking the test in January. Sean should have known this and could have recommended we take the test one week earlier, in November. When I addressed this with him, he made excuses, said "Taking it once is better anyway," and eventually denied that our conversation the week before the December test ever occurred . . . but, of course, I have the phone record to prove that the call actually happened. Additionally, Compass' diagnostic practice tests were not representative of the actual ISEE test. My daughter was getting mostly 9s on the diagnostics, and she did considerably less on the one ISEE test she was permitted to take. We opted to go elsewhere for my older daughter's ACT prep when Sean nearly guaranteed a 5 point increase on her final ACT. That's just irresponsible; he'd never met her and knew nothing about her. I don't blame a guy for trying to make a buck, but I do hold him responsible for providing accurate information related to his supposed field of expertise and for making promises he can't keep. Buyer, beware. read more

Compass tutors are so knowledgeable and efficient, and they don't waste your child's time or your money with unnecessary sessions! I have had 2 sons tutor with Compass and we are THRILLED with their test scores (one took the SAT and one the ACT). Torsten Sannar was our contact and he assessed each boy's strengths and opportunities perfectly. Torsten gave us realistic advice on what we could hope to see for scores (and for the second son, score improvements) and which areas to focus on to get us there. Our Compass tutors John Sontag (English/Reading) and Amir (Math/Science) knew how to direct my sons to the question types with the most upside in terms of building their scores, and my sons never felt overwhelmed with trying to study too much. (Compass doesn't like to boast about high scores, but my second son went from a 31 in English & Reading to a 36 on the ACT with just 7 additional tutoring sessions! Torsten suggested that my son retake the ACT and focus his studying on just English & Reading. The increased score in English & Reading lifted his overall score from a 33 to a 35. Compass will tell you that they can't guarantee this kind of increase or score. I can tell you that it happened for my son!) read more

Compass sent 2 different ACT tutors to our home to work with my daughter. Both tutors were extremely competent and kind. They made my daughter feel much more comfortable with the test in general, and she achieved her goal score. read more

Compass was an excellent choice for our college prep process. We worked with Amber and she was on top of everything and very responsive to our concerns. Very happy with the results ! Let's just say our daughter got into a top 10 college. read more

I am a highschool student who initially went to Princeton Review for ACT prep. Princeton Review offered classes at my High school for a discount and boy was i disappointed. I asked around and was told to go to Compass for prep and I am so happy that I did. I decided to switch to the SAT so I could have a fresh start. Compass matched me with two amazing tutors, Eric and Kristin. When I went in for a practice test after 3 lessons I was shocked to see my score improved by 60 points (I only had 3 hours of sleep.) They worked with my schedule and my academic needs. Although a little pricey, you get what you pay for and I always recommend Compass to my friends. They focus on me and treat me with respect. I can't wait to see how my score improves with more lessons! Thank you Compass!! read more

Compass was a GREAT choice for our family. Our son Cole was looking to do well on the ACT's. I felt at ease right away with the professionalism of the staff. The tutors were a perfect fit for Cole, too: "both Mark (Math) and Carter (English) were really good teachers, and also able to relate to me on a person to person basis ... great senses of humor, and so easy going." Cole went from a 28 on his first practice ACT to a 33 his first (and final!) actual ACT. We believe Compass was a big help in Cole's (bribery-free) acceptance to 12 schools. He's going to the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Policy at Syracuse University. Thank you, Compass! read more

Compass is by far the best SAT testing tutors I have worked with. My son used a different company and they were not as professional. So when it was time for my daughter to take the SAT we were recommended by our school college counselor to try Compass. I was so happy with the professionalism and the tutors were amazing and very easy to work with. My daughter took advantage of taking lots of practice tests to see where she needed to concentrate. As a result when she did take the official SAT her scores were so good that she is able to apply to all the colleges she is interest and doesn't need to super score. I highly recommend Compass, you will not be disappointed. read more

With the help of Compass, my daughter was able to reach her potential. Last year, on her first practice test, she received a composite score of 27. She had sporadic lessons for an entire year. Last Friday, we found out that she got a 34 on the official test! She improved her composite ACT score by 7 points! She got a 36 on both Reading and English, and she got a 31 on both Math and Science. Now she is feeling confident and enthusiastic about her college applications. Thank you Compass! read more

We used Compass for both of our sons. They were recommended by the school and we are more than pleased with our decision. Our older son was tutored for 3 months and his SAT score went up almost 200 points from his PSAT. We were so impressed that we didn't look anywhere else for our younger son. Amber was amazing from the first phone call. Our sons are very different so we knew we needed a different tutor for our younger son. She did an in depth interview about his personality, study habits and overall ability. They could not have found a better match for him. He was put to work for 3 intense weeks and the sessions along with the follow up was beyond anything we ever imagined. Within minutes of a session, we had a full email detailing everything they worked on and what was coming next. The outcome of the ACT exam was as good as you can get-he received a 36. The dedication of a tutor who really knows his student and his "stuff" along with a determined student produces great results. In our case it happened twice! We have referred many people and will continue to do so. Compass is a great company with excellent customer service and amazing results! read more

I hired Compass Education Group to help prepare my son for the SAT. Sara was my contact at the company and was always very pleasant to deal with and helped prepare a plan for the tutoring my son really needed. My son had a somewhat busy schedule but it was very easy to be able to schedule the sessions at my house around his availability. She assigned two great tutors (Becky & Peter) that worked really well with my son. He was able to take two mock SAT tests to help continue to monitor his progress and his score continued to improve with each one. You are only locked into purchasing the required books and two tutoring sessions which was nice. We could continue on, which we did, or stop after those two sessions. When he took the actual SAT, he received a really good score and had improved from the last mock test. I decided to have him take another SAT two months later and only had him study on his own. His received a lower score so I truly believe that the private tutoring really helped! Thank you Sara, Becky & Peter! read more