We have been using Tutor Doctor for the last two years and been exceptionally happy with our Tutor…read moreAracely who is always present, always on time and always helpful with the work that our children need guidance with. Highly recommend this company and specifically Aracely!

We've worked with Tutor Doctor for almost two years and have had a great experience. We love having…read morethe tutoring done in the quiet of our own house and the tutors are always professional, communicative and punctual. We've been working with Luke for the last few months and he's been great in giving our daughter more confidence in math and showing her other ways to look at math problems. We are very grateful we found Tutor Doctor.

Liliana is the best Spanish teacher I've ever had…read more I came to Liliana after working with a previous Spanish teacher for about 1.5 years. My previous teacher failed me in many ways, but the biggest way was the fact that after 1.5 years of intensive classes and studying (which I had to hugely supplement on my own) I still couldn't speak Spanish. I could translate it, in reading and writing, but I couldn't conversate in it (not unless I'd created scripts and memorized them to make them second nature). I couldn't actually COMMUNICATE in it. Which is exactly why I started Spanish classes in the first place! Among many other things, my previous teacher's perfectionism got in the way of how one naturally and completely learns a new language - which Liliana rectified and I will go into more detail later. Here are the bits of pure gold one gets when working with Liliana (please note: I was very well versed in Spanish grammar and vocabulary before I started with her - I was not starting from scratch): 1. Omg, she's so much fun. She creates characters and tells stories and sings songs and helps you play in Spanish. She brings Spanish off of the pages of the books and homework of your average Spanish teacher and she turns it into this vibrant, fun and memorable experiences one would normally get when living abroad. 2. She focuses on verbs. Verbs are the backbone of any language and she helps you figure out shorts cuts when conjugating new moods and tenses you may have not learned yet. ALSO, if you are traveling and simply use the infinitive of the verb you don't know conjugations for, native Spanish speakers will still be able to understand you! 3. Immersion. This is my ultimate favorite part of Liliana's classes. After the first class or two (and possibly depending on the level you are at when you come in) she speaks to you the entire time in Spanish. It's full immersion. You will be taping each lesson with her and listening to it in between each class and it's pure gold and here's why: she's using the language as it's actually spoken and how it will be spoken to you! You can hear how she uses the verbs and their tenses and moods, how she structures her sentences and her thoughts, and the biggest one: getting comfortable hearing yourself as: tú or usted or ustedes - this is huge purely based on the fact that if you're learning the language from books and homework, you're missing the conversationally reciprocal aspect of the language (and you're almost only thinking in yo.) Liliana has an extensive background in how people learn languages (she used to teach for many years in a top university in Argentina!) and she really makes learning Spanish a fun and successful experience. In about 1.5 months she helped me rewire my Spanish brain to think differently and feel differently about the language and improved my speaking ability and comfort 100%! I can't wait to keep working with her and to see where I'll be in a full years time!

I've been taking lessons with Liliana for about 7 months and I couldn't ask for a better teacher! I…read morethink it's important to learn from a Spanish teacher that is from a Spanish speaking country... it creates a more in depth experience of the culture and mannerisms. Liliana has a very balanced approach to teaching. She makes it a lot of fun while maintaining seriousness and focus. Most importantly she is getting me comfortable SPEAKING Spanish. Liliana is a genuine teacher and I would highly recommend her.

13 years ago I left Colorado without my undergrad degree. I didn't think I'd ever graduate college…read more Because of Nicole, I now have my Bachelors degree. I have had many tutors in my life, but hands down Nicole is the BEST. She is always on time, her communication is perfect and responds at the drop of a dime and most importantly she knows what she's doing. She is insanely patient, suuuuper smart and soooo kind! If you are looking for an AMAZING tutor look no further! Thank you so much Nicole!!

Nicole has done wonders for my Grandson and his understanding of Chemistry and Math. She…read moreimmediately understood his learning style and how best to approach him to get the most out of each lesson. At first he was resistant to being tutored and now understands the value of her help and the relief of stress on both subjects.

My last review was December of 2024 and I am happily writing another one as we now have had our…read morethird successful experience with Academic Achievers. Our son started working with Jeffrey the August before his Junior year to prep for the SATs. He had tested well on his practice test and had very high goals for himself - wanting to achieve over a 1500 and we all knew he had the ability to get there. Jeffrey worked weekly with our son from August to March, as he was taking the official SAT Nov and March test dates. Jeffrey was super thorough, flexible if we needed to change times or dates, and an extremely outstanding teacher and fantastic person. Our son enjoyed the weekly lessons, tips and tricks from Jeffrey's vast experience and our son kept improving with every practice test and real test ultimately achieving his goal with the March SAT test. We were all thrilled. It was a pleasure having Jeffrey in our home every Sunday and we are so thankful and grateful for his mentorship. We told him if he was still at it in 4 years when our daughter was ready to prep for the SATs, we'd be calling upon his services again! Academic Achievers was also super helpful, checking up on us during the experience and making sure we knew they were there for us as well. We have recommended them to all who've asked about our experience!

We used Academic Achievers for ISEE torturing and test prep. Our daughter went from 2,2,3,3 on the…read morefirst practice test to 8,8,9,9 on her final ISEE Test. She was accepted to all 3 schools she applied; Windward, Harvard-Westlake & Brentwood School. She's currently attending Windward School and absolutely loves it! Several schools made the ISEE elective but many of our daughters friends who didn't take the exam didn't get the acceptance offers they wanted. Thank you Janis!

I originally met Chris when I took a GRE prep course with the UCLA extension program (I also highly…read morerecommend that course). I ended up staying with my work and pushed back school. I'm gearing everything up to go back to school for my Master's and I had low confidence in my Statement of Purpose. I fortunately saved his contact information and he was able to help me with my now beautiful statement. I had four, one hour sessions with him that were extremely helpful and productive. He wants to help you and pleasant to work with. With his help I have been accepted to my first choice for graduate school. I definitely recommend Chris!

Chris was my son's college essay tutor. We thought he was extremely helpful and guided my son…read morethrough several drafts and completed essays. My son was accepted to the school of his choice. The next year, my daughter was indecisive about her college choice. She also used Chris as her essay tutor and was accepted into 16 of the 17 colleges that she applied. I completely recommend Chris. I believe he provided excellent guidance in an essential step in the college entry process, one which can be overwhelming. Thank you again Chris

I'm so pleased to write this review for Andrea. Our son was having difficulty In elementary…read moreschool. We had him tested by Dr. Alison Kawa. He was diagnosed with a processing deficiency. After finding out what was causing him issues we were referred to Andrea Chernin. They hit it off immediately. He never dreaded going to see her. He started to improve almost immediately. They saw each other weekly for many years. While he struggled in elementary school, he improved beyond our wildest imagination in both middle and high school. His GPA in highly school was 4.3, with 5/4's in all his AP exams. While grades were important to him, and to us, his growth and self confidence were instrumental in achieving a higher degree of personal and educational success. He is now a sophomore at the University of Michigan. While his issues will be a life long challenge, Andrea has given him the tools to navigate life in a positive and productive manner. If your child needs a kind and caring person, who knows how to cajole, motivate and inspire, then Andrea is your person. She is amazing.

If I could give 10 stars, I would. We worked with the team at Illuminate for nearly three years as…read morethey designed and delivered a custom program for our child to improve Executive Functioning as well subject-specific tutoring. When she began working with Kim at Illuminate just after her Freshman year, her grades were low, but worse, her confidence had taken a hit and we struggled to come up with a strategy to unlock joy in learning. Flash forward: Our child has had multiple 4.0 semesters, was awarded "Most Improved Academics" in her class, and received multiple college admissions offers (and sig. scholarship awards.) Beyond the grades and achievement, our child has developed a love of learning, has navigated her Executive Functioning issues, and has a strategy for ongoing academic success. There are no words to describe how gratifying it is to see her growth and confidence as she heads to college. This would not have been possible without the team at Illuminate.