My son has worked with Carlos for the last 4 years and my son was admitted to his first choice…read moreschool, UCLA. For these past few years, Carlos has helped my son stay focused and advised him on selecting classes and extra curricular based on his personal skills. He provides valuable insight on the classes and extra curricular where my son should focus. And during senior year, when it came to college admissions, he is able to help him craft meaningful and thoughtful essays for his college applications. This stems from his sincere desire to get to know his students and help them showcase their personalities in the essays. As parents, we are not able to keep up the trends of college admissions process so having an independent advisor who's specialty is to help students through their high school years and advise throughout the college application process has been priceless.

Carlos has been helping my son since the 9th grade, and from the beginning he guided him in…read moreselecting and designing the right high-school curriculum. He has supported us at every step and has taken the guesswork out of the entire journey. Carlos is caring, straightforward, and knows exactly how to challenge students while keeping them motivated. His experience as a former admissions director gives him rare insight into the admissions process, and he uses that knowledge to make everything clearer and less overwhelming. He is thoughtful, organized, and truly invested in understanding each student. I recommend Carlos wholeheartedly. My son is a senior now and we are very grateful to have had him guide us through his journey to college.

My son dreamed of NYU Tisch Film and we knew we needed help in the applicaton process. Jen at Great…read moreExpectations recommended the perfect fit. Sajel Oelerich made the college application process so seamless and SO much easier. From the moment my son first spoke with her, he knew that Sajel was the key to getting into his dream school. Her patience, advice, demeanor and enthusiasm were beyond incredible. She gently pushed him and helped him to see how much more he could bring to his applications. He looked forward to his sessions and after each one he came out more energized, more excited and SO much less stressed out. He got into his dream school! Thank you so much Sajel and thank you Great Expectations! -Deb S.

We had a terrible experience with this group. I would have told the owner director had she ever…read morechecked in during the process. We did not even use all of the hours.

Royal Education provided an incredible amount of knowledge and guidance for me and my family during…read morethe college application process. I worked with Brian and I think his background as an Ivy League student from a family that was not well-off allowed me to connect very easily with him. I always felt like I was working alongside him to improve my applications, and it was very easy to joke with him and push through a counselor-student relationship. My family has never been through the American college application process and I would highly recommend Royal Education to anyone who would like clear and concise advice and guidance.

Going to Royal Education for college counseling was quite possibly the best decision I could have…read moremade going into the process. I had Brian as a counselor and it was clear from the beginning that he had a really deep and thorough understanding of the college application process. From my first meeting with Brian, I felt very comfortable talking to him and I could tell that he was truly getting to know me as a person. After getting to know me, Brian was able to help determine which of my qualities should be emphasized through my essays to make me stand out as a unique and desirable applicant. Overall, the counseling I received from Royal Education made the whole college application process much easier to navigate and to manage and, with their guidance, I was admitted ED1 to Carnegie Mellon University for machine learning. Additionally, to anyone who may be wary of the high cost that comes with Royal Education, I can guarantee that the return of the hefty payment is well worth it and it is a decision my parents and I would gladly make again.

Hiring a professional college counselor-separate from the ones available at the high school our son…read morewent to - was one of the smartest decisions ever. I did not expect the in house counselors who were very busy with an entire grade to really focus on one kid and it did feel like they had the school's best intentions as their priority; seeming to balancep percentages to certain schools and pushing the path of least resistance.. Our son came into this stressful process by word of mouth and the things he read, which seemed to be very much about the social atmosphere of various schools, which is important but there was a lot more to consider. Being 16+ he was bullheaded and as his parent I know nothing. Of course. So I interviewed a bunch of professionals. Catie was down to earth and knew so much about dozens of schools that I thought she was the best! After our first meeting I trusted her to work alone with our son so he would be free to really dig deep on what he wanted for himself. She helped him sort through his thinking about the college experience itself so social life would be in alignment with what he wanted educationally (small vs large college for example). By working alone together - and not me butting in and micromanaging - it empowered my son to really think more globally and realistically. (read: he couldn't blame me for anything LOL). Second best decision! Catie worked with our son to help him choose schools and organize his thinking around those choices - realistically. She managed expectations from the start then geared the applications around those schools, including the essays. She has a deep understanding for the process at each school so nothing is wasted. Then she assisted in every aspect of the process and went over the acceptance and declined results with him/us (I wasn't invisible) as they came in. Our son is thriving as a Junior in the University of Michigan- (double major computer science and economics)- his first pick. Go Blue. Chase College Counseling is Realistic, professional and worth every penny!

Catie Chase did a wonderful job supporting our family thought the college application process. She…read moreis encouraging, thoughtful, calm and organized. She minimized the stress that can come with the process and instead made everyone feel good about the work being done and the path down which we went. She deftly matched her support to our needs and was a real pleasure with which to work. I recommend her unequivocally.

It is worth every penny to have an outside expert overseeing the college application process. We…read morehave had all three of our kids use Mosaic--and would do it all over again!

I have been a client of Julie since 2007…read more She has helped me achieve a well rounded and polished resume and application that has helped me stand out among other applicants in competitive areas. Her attention to detail, kindness, and willingness to work with you step by step is rivaled by no other. From prep school, college, graduate school, and successfully matching into the residency of my dreams Julie has been there all the way. I have and will continue to recommend her to friends and family

After taking the GRE for the first time and not scoring to the level that I was looking for, I was…read morerecommended by a close friend to seek a private tutor through Twainstein. This could not have been a better choice, as working with Avi Lidgi proved to be what I needed to take the next step in improving my score. After working with Avi for three sessions (three weeks), I was able to improve my GRE score by 13 points (V158 Q159 to V166 Q164) into the 90th%s. While the resources and study materials were certainly useful, Avi's expertise on GRE-style questions and strategy for approaching these questions were invaluable in improving my score beyond what I could have done myself in this short period of time. Many of the questions that I considered highly difficult became simplified and approachable under his tutelage. During the test, this saved me many precious minutes to check my logical reasoning in both the verbal and quantitative sections. As such, I highly recommend Twainstein to any individuals or groups seeking improvement in their GRE test scores. The test is an excellent opportunity to anyone seeking to advance their education, and this test preparation organization offers an exciting way to achieve even greater success.

TLDR; Twainstein was quite possibly one of my greatest finds on Yelp. Highly recommend for GRE…read moretutor services. Money well spent. Over the past year I decided to pursue a career change that would require taking the GRE (/ hiring a tutor) and getting accepted to grad school. Being budget conscious, the first thing I noticed was that Twainstein's services weren't cheap, in fact they were wayyy out of my price range. However after doing some research, reading some reviews, having a pressure-free consult with Avi, and deciding that the best investment I could make was in my education, I made the leap. Best. Decision. Ever. Over the course of a month and half, Avi and I worked together to improve my confidence and test-taking strategy/abilities (Dare I say i'm no longer afraid of fractions?). He was patient, observant and tailored our sessions to my needs. I put in a lot of effort inside and outside of our sessions, and he did the same for me. I also really appreciated his routine checkins, his availability, speedy email responses, and his comprehensive approach to the exam. If you are slow to learn, have a LD like myself, or just lack the confidence, please don't let that deter you from taking the exam! You can achieve your goal score like I did with hard work and proper guidance, which is why I highly recommend Avi and his team.

As a former student who attended Advance Prep and Education, I can easily say it was a great…read moreexperience and would recommend this to anyone!! I specifically came here when I was in high school for Calculus BC and was hoping to earn a 5 on my AP exam. I worked directly with both Mr. Han and Terri, who were both great at breaking down a tough subject into simple and understandable steps. I ended up earning a 5 on my exam and accomplished my goal. I couldn't say enough about their support. They are professional, organized, encouraging, and really good at what they do. I heard they have since expanded and offer more academic support for SATs, writing, and other AP subjects. Definitely check them out if you're interested in gaining academic support or studying for a national exam.

The tutors are amazing. As a former student, I had trouble with Math, English, and SAT prep during…read morehigh school and the tutors were able to help me understand all of the problems I was stumbling upon every step of the way. During my time in high school, I had a lot of trouble as the difficulty of class increased and the availability of my teachers and peers that could help were few. This institution was very supportive to my learning experience. All the tutors I have met here are very enthusiastic and patient about teaching their students. They come prepared with a lesson plan and really make sure everyone leaves understanding everything that was taught. If there were ever a problem, I would let them know and we would look at the problem together when we meet. All of the teachers are very professional. 10/10 would recommend for any students struggling.

Nived was very helpful and knowledgable with the UC transfer application, and the difference from…read morewhen I first applied out of high school was huge. Initially, I felt lost trying to come up with topics to write about, but after choosing Nived, he helped me brainstorm strong ideas for my essays and took the time to understand my story. He gave great feedback on my essays and activities section, and I felt a lot less stressed knowing I had his guidance throughout the application process. This time, I was accepted into multiple top UC schools for computer science, and I am really happy with the results. I would definitely recommend working with him if you're applying to the UCs!

I worked with Nived on my grad school essays. He really helped me put together a narrative and…read moreasked a lot of good questions. With his help, I was accepted into the program I applied for. I highly recommend his services.