I have been to many of these testing centers during my medical school career. This is the first…read morecenter that has a staff that treat everyone with the utmost respect. I recently had a disability that made testing a whole lot more uncomfortable to sit for long periods of time. They handle my breaks in a quick, efficient and respectfully manner. My apologies for not getting everyone name, but shoutout goes to Tony and his colleagues for making test day as stress free from an administrative aspect. Thank to all of you guys and girls for treating me in a professional manner. I wish all testing centers were held to your standard. Didn't even bother reading ur 1 star rating because my experience on multiple days was just as good if not better which each passing day. Please do not change one thing and once again thank you for being so understanding of my disability and adhering to the accommodations without hesitation or any mistakes. Truly wish I could give this center more than 5 stars. Compared to the Anaheim center this place is a palace. Sorry no pictures allowed but very clean facilities, no bathroom keys needed, quick to check in/out on break. And most important the best staff I've ever encountered.

Genuinely ridiculous. The proctor is not in the room with you and totally let the guy diagonal from…read moreme hum unbelievably loudly distracting literally every other test taker. I shit you not this guy was literally drumming on his keyboard and jumping up and down in his seat being an unbelieavable distraction to others. I lost valuable LSAT testing time because the proctors didnt have the balls to kick that guy out. I literally informed the proctors TWICE.

Greg was recommended by a friend of mine and at first I wasn't sure we would need him. My son had a…read moregreat GPA and very good SAT score, so we thought we could do all the college applications essays himself. Well, a month before he was supposed to submit his essays he decided that he did not like what he wrote and that it wasn't representing who he was. In a panic mode we contacted Greg to help. In just a month they were able to do an incredible common app essay and over 10 supplemental essays for all the EAs my son was sending out. In short 2 months my son was able to submit around 40 supplemental essays to various top 20 Engineering schools. Greg provided an amazing structure, accountability and results. It made the process so much easier and stress free, not only for my son, but also for us, the parents. And the best part of this process is, that it gave my son a much clearer picture of who he was, what he strengths are, he was able to grasp all his accomplishments from someone that has never met him before and it's not his relative. PARENTS this is HUGE for a teenager!!! We are early in the game but so far from the 2 universities that my son applied early to, with decisions by the end of the year, he was accepted to both. We can't wait to see where he ends up going! Thanks Greg, for all your help!

My daughter is currently in 10th grade, so we have a long journey ahead of us. We decided to hire…read moreGreg during the summer between 9th and 10th grade as the college app landscape has changed so drastically. He has helped us with some critical course selection choices. We will use him for ACT prep this summer as well as math tutoring. We know this is an area of strength for Greg, as tutoring was his prior career. Greg has a great demeanor. He is very approachable and he listens attentively. Greg provides balanced, fair, and honest feedback that leaves us realistic yet hopeful about college prospects. We feel so fortunate to have found an "all in one" tutor and college counselor who will guide us through these next few years.

I would give the c 2 huge scam company 0 star if I could. Since pushing me to pursue their tutoring…read morepackage $9900 , they were so nice promising everything , but after i singed contract they changed into their real face is fraud ! No teaching , only watch your kids to do homework , or read a book, and let kids playing the phone in the class , but you still need to pay pay $100/hour for that !! Incredible is when i tell them i want to cancel the contract, they charging 30% penalties which is $3120 ! Also they promised bonus 10 hours is gone , with nothing ! They said you heard mistake!!! Please don't go to this tutoring!!! They are not trying to do good business they just hunting the preys!!! Anyway don't give up ! Go to small court to file a case , The law office agent : National Registered Agents, Inc. Serve address : 330 N Brand Blvd, Suite 700, Glendale, CA 91203 Good luck and keep fighting to get our money back !

I am so glad I found C2 for my son. Especially at this Mission Viejo branch, we found the teachers…read moreand managers to be super kind and accepting. It's very welcome to all people especially if you're looking for an engaging learning environment. The classes are max with 3 kids, the tutors are very helpful and pay full attention to your kid. Special shout out to Carol. Not only do they help your children learn, they are also there to give your children college advice included in the plan. Overall, my son has learned a lot and he's very happy to find an area where he feels motivated and have fun.

Our tutor, Emily, has been with our family for the past nine months, and she has been such a…read morewonderful part of our toddler's early education. She has helped her make incredible progress with letters, numbers, colors, shapes, and other foundational skills, while always making learning feel engaging and age-appropriate. Emily is warm, patient, dependable, and consistently punctual. What we especially appreciate is her ability to strike the perfect balance between being sweet and nurturing while also providing just enough structure and discipline to keep a young child focused and learning. She understands how to challenge our daughter without overwhelming her, which is such an important skill when working with toddlers. We've been incredibly happy with the progress we've seen and feel very fortunate to have Emily as part of our daughter's early learning experience. We highly recommend her!

My 9th grader was struggling with accelerated geometry when I reached out to TutorNerds. The…read moreresponse was almost immediate and after a quick dialog, we were partnered with Jacky to meet with my son virtually. They've worked together 4 to 5 times per month for the past 3 months and his grade has improved to a B. Jacky made the material easy to understand and created practice questions to help prepare for tests. Working virtually versus in person provided the flexibility we needed and met the needs of our son. We are extremely happy with the results and would highly recommend TutorNerds and Jacky specifically to anyone who is struggling or needs additional help.

!!!!!! Don't purchase any packages here. You will regret it…read more Be very careful before purchasing a large prepaid package from this learning center. Our family prepaid for a 60-hour package. After using part of the program, we experienced concerns regarding the instructional quality and teaching experience. We even requested a teacher change during the program due to teaching style concerns. Unfortunately, the issues persisted and the program became a source of frustration and stress for our child. We decided to discontinue the program with 44 hours still unused. What surprised us most was that despite having approximately $2,468 worth of unused hours remaining, the center refused any refund and relied entirely on a non-refundable policy. The only options offered were to keep the package on hold indefinitely or continue using services that were no longer working for our child. My advice to other parents: do not prepay for a large package unless you are completely certain the program, teachers, and teaching style are the right fit for your child. Teaching quality and student experience are important factors that cannot be fully evaluated in advance, and if problems arise later, you may have no practical way to recover the unused balance. I am sharing this experience so other families can make an informed decision before committing thousands of dollars upfront.

My 9 yo daughter was struggling with reading and writing. We decided to sign her up with Sylvan on…read morerecommendations. We're so glad we did. She has grown so much that even her teachers at school have noticed. She even has gotten more confident and enjoys writing and reading. The staff have been great and she enjoys working with the different teachers she's been assigned.

My daughter just started with math tutoring. Her first session was yesterday but it was the first…read moreday of spring break and a 3 hour session. I figured she would be miserable when I picked her up...wrong! She came out and said thank you and that she really enjoyed the time with her tutor! I was speechless! This is a child who hates math and has struggled with it for a few years. Thank you so much Future Focused-you guys are miracle workers!

I highly recommended Future Focus for any student preparing for their college entry exams…read more Not only are their tutors and program top notch, they also care about the person who is taking the exam. When my daughter's ACT was canceled once she arrived at the test (her proctor failed to show up), Anne and her team stepped up and offered another practice test and some tutoring, just to help her be successful. They really care and want your student to be successful! We are so grateful for the experience we had at Future Focus!!

I purchased all 3 of Laura's study guides for the math CSETs. If I was only reviewing the first 2,…read morethis would absolutely be a 5-star review: they are amazing, thorough, and exactly what you need to pass! However, I cannot advise anyone to purchase part 3 in good-faith without a strong warning. The material is fine, and she is forthcoming about this study guide being "different", but once you purchase it you'll see the quality-disparity is pretty drastic in a not-so-great way. Laura provides videos where she goes through them, but the questions are not modeled after real CSET questions , which is the entire magic of the first 2. In addition, several of the worksheets assume we can use a calculator, but calculators aren't allowed on the CSET, which proves these questions and worksheets are NOT what we actually need for the test it's supposed to be guiding us on. While I am sure part 3 is sufficient to pass, it feels very bare-minimum compared to the first 2. I think pricing all 3 equally gave a false-impression, since the disparity in usefulness/uniqueness are massive. The first 2 study guides are unlike anything else out there, and set her apart from the rest; but I cannot advise anyone to purchase part 3 unless you don't have any other resources.

I used Laura's CSET I and CSET II study guides to pass those tests -- both on the first attempt…read more The Guides were spot-on -- representative of the material found on the exams. Her detailed explanations are very helpful for gaining understanding and confidence, and her style of instruction is somehow calming. -- as if to say, "relax, this is not as hard as it might seem at first". I just ordered her guide for CSET III (Calculus) and am looking forward to diving in to it. I highly recommend Laura's study guides, which can be ordered from her website at: https://sites.google.com/site/laura4math/cset-study-guides_1?authuser=0

This place has everything a child loves! My children did pottery for the first time and loved it;…read morethey did sculpting, painting, slime, ooblek, games, reading, STEM projects and more. Mrs Rad is so kind and flexible. Beyond alphabets also offers local after school pickup for only $500 a month. They offer tutoring and more. My almost 7yo is already begging me to host her 7th bday party at beyond alphabets to sculpt and use the pottery wheel. What a special gift to have in Mission Viejo! It is conveniently located close To Aliso Viejo, Laguna hills and lake forest as well. So happy this center is here!

I rarely write posts like this, but I feel compelled to share our experience with the homeschool…read morevendor Beyond Alphabets, run by Saeedeh Rad. I initially enrolled my children in the art camp (9-1) for June. Everything went fine. Ms Rad also mentioned a STEM camp in the afternoons (1:30-4:30), which we planned to add in July when we needed longer drop off support. Here's where things went sideways... I paid for the art camp the day before camp started in July and then followed up via text to confirm and pay for STEM. Ms Rad even asked what focus the kids wanted for STEM, which reinforced that we were able to enroll in both camps. The next day, however, I received a message around 12:30 saying my kids were almost done for the day. I replied, confused, since they were supposed to be enrolled for full days. That's when I learned that both art and STEM now ran simultaneously from 9-1. I was stunned. (Ms Rad said she mentioned this in the text, which she did, but I clearly misunderstood her text, as I was working off the schedule on her website, which still had two camps at independent times each day) Despite what she mentioned in the text and knowing I had already enrolled - and paid - for the art camp, she accepted a second payment for a simultaneous STEM class a couple of hours later and then refused to issue a refund less than 24 hours later when the mistake came to light! Her policy may be "no refunds," but this wasn't a cancellation or change of mind. This was a double-booking she approved and she knew about. I don't see how a "no refund" policy applies to a double-booking that an owner knowingly approved. Unfortunately, it didn't end there... On my children's final day, Ms Rad emailed my husband in the morning prior to drop off and asked us to pick them up 1.5 hours early to "accommodate staff breaks" that hadn't happened during the time my children were at camp. In effect, she was trying to retroactively reclaim break time - on the last day - after charging us for full-day camps all along. Not only is that highly unprofessional, but it also makes no sense. No one was ever asked to pick up early in June when full day attendance was open. And for context, our children were the only ones there past 1. This was not a simple miscommunication - it was a deeply unethical and highly unprofessional experience that left a terrible impression and taste in my mouth. I genuinely cannot recommend Beyond Alphabets based on my experience

I'm not one to ever leave reviews but I had to come on here with my personal experience. I'll be…read morehonest--I wasn't initially on board with homeschooling, and it was hard for me to wrap my brain around taking this path. But I am SO thankful we did. Our son has gained so much confidence, and it has been amazing to watch his personal growth. Even more importantly, his health has improved in his time here. He was diagnosed with a rare form of childhood epilepsy, and in the short time he has been at I Can Academy, we have seen his seizure activity cut in half. I believe this is due to a few factors including the positive environment and less stress. We are incredibly grateful for the support, understanding, and positive environment he has received. The teachers are amazing. A few of them are teachers my children have had in the past which made for an easy transition for my son. I hope our experience helps another mom who may be on the fence about homeschooling, just like I was, because for our family, the benefits have by far outweighed any of the negative ideas I had in my head.

We registered our 5-year-old daughter for a reading class when she expressed interest in learning…read morehow to read, and we couldn't be happier with the experience. The office staff was so warm and welcoming, and our daughter loved picking out her supplies to create her own I Can Academy bag. Her teacher was incredibly kind and created such a positive, engaging learning atmosphere. During the class, I even heard my daughter shout, "I can read!" When it ended, she was smiling and excited to bring home new flash cards to practice blending sounds. A few days later, she had an assessment at a private school for kindergarten, which included sounding out letters and blending them. She did so well--and I couldn't believe how quickly the lessons from the academy had already made an impact. This is absolutely the place to go if you want a warm, child-first learning experience. We highly recommend it!