I'm not the best student, I don't even remember if I studied anything on my own in high school, I…read moreonly decided to care (a little) about my grades as a last ditch effort on my last year of high school. I've tried a bunch of tutors and nothing seemed to work, it was either the teacher was too busy, or he/she indulged my laziness. It was only when I decided to enroll in ACTS that I realized the point of going to tutor. Since I didn't listen much in school, I relied on the experts of the tutorial center to explain to me, in understandable terms, whatever my physics and trigonometry teachers couldn't. In fact, they were so good, I ended up enjoying my trips to tutor and showing off my brand knew know-how whenever I got to school the next day.

I wonder what my life would look like if I hadn't gone to AHEAD Tutorial & Review for my college…read morepreparation classes and thereby, gained admission into the country's foremost university (my view is skewed): the Ateneo de Manila University! Seriously. I have to admit, there were days when I went to classes just to have fun with friends and eat out afterwards, but for the most part I know that I must have picked up something and gotten it right. The teachers are hardworking and patient and the classrooms are comfortable and air-conditioned.

I enrolled in a review center the summer before my Senior year in High School because I was scared…read moreof college admission tests. The schedule I chose was two weekday afternoons, and a whole day Saturday class. I found myself becoming lazier and lazier halfway through the review sessions, but the classes were informative and helpful. I feel demotivated sometimes when I score low on check-up quizzes, but I'm thinking it's normal to feel dumb at review centers. I love the facility, actually. It's clean and chilly, and they supply you with booklets to help you throughout your review. It's also within proximity to restaurants and a Ministop. They also make you take an exam at the end, and the results are given to you maybe weeks after. The teachers though aren't so amiable and approachable. They can be quite intimidating and demotivating. They say review centers don't help, but I think it helped me somewhat. I was able to refresh my memory of old science topics, afterall!

This tuturial/review centre is renowned for their very efficient tutors and instructors. Their…read morereview books are also very popular, especially to high school students preparing for college entrance exams. I initially found their summer review for the upcoming college entrance exams a bit too expensive. If I recall correctly, that was about Php 19,000.00 including the books and other review materials. In retrospect, it would've been worth it. Their facilities are great and their instructors are very good at their jobs too. I just took their refresher course which was much much cheaper at only Php 6,000.00. I think it was around 5-8 sessions of refresher review classes. What we did basically was we did a rehash of what they taught during the summer review. Fortunately, all the topics they covered was also discussed by my high school teachers. The instructors were also very keen on asking and answering questions. I also bought their review booklets for me to review at home. I'd say I got value for my money. And I also passed the entrance exams.

Before I had taken the UPCAT, I was hesitant if I were to take review classes or just study on my…read moreown. Most of the review classes I browsed had very far venues from my place of residence, but thankfully, I found out about UPLink! They had numerous venues, and the one I had chosen was in UP Diliman itself. UPLink offered reasonable prices and quality teaching/reviewing methods. Most of their tutors/professors/reviewers came from UP and Ateneo, so you can be assured that the tutees will be in great hands! At the first day of the review classes back in 2013, they gave us a large paper binder, complete with all the subjects that were to be reviewed and some exercises to help us prepare. I can say that the reviews helped a little bit, but the tests were really different. However, let me make this clear: passing your CETs (College Entrance Tests) does not depend on the tutorial center! But, UPLink did their best in refreshing my forgotten lessons and prepared me well enough to pass all my CETs. They also offer refresher lessons before your big day, and a mock test wherein you can determine how prepared you are. (I think I failed that mock test, hihi. But regardless, I passed all my CETs as mentioned.) Besides CETs, they also offer NMAT , LET, Civil Service and other big examination reviews. The professors/reviwers/student ambassadors were all very kind and helpful during the review classes.

MSA. Just seeing that name brings back so many memories! I was a frequent customer at MSA as math…read moreisn't my forte and it was such a struggle for me just to PASS it in college that I had to solicit help from outsiders to help me understand it. This is where MSA came in to save the day. One of the best features of this place is that students can just walk in and get attended to by whomever tutor is available at the moment. They saved me on numerous instances from failing a long test back in college and for this I will always be grateful!

We went to their branch in Greenhills for my kid and as we were about to leave, we overheard one of…read moretheir teachers speak swear words and to think that she taught my son chemistry. We won't be going back to that branch again.

I had the privilege of being part of Expert Guide's humble beginnings back in Pansol from late…read more90's, before they renovated and eventually moved to Esteban Abada. I'd recommended several students from MC here, and most of us have been quite successful after the reviews. I remember the tutors from UP, and how passionate they've been about getting us through our subjects successfully. I do know that the owner is very driven to provide the best academic support she can for her students. Thank you, Expert Guides! I actually enjoyed math & sciences because of you & the OG tutors :) And now that I'm homeschooling my kids in the US, my gratitude takes me back to EG. Had I not gotten the support back then, I wouldn't be able to carry on teaching to my kids.

As a student, I've been so overwhelmed with the stuff we need to do, multiple incidents can happen…read morewith the thin stairs, quite slippery floor, and the heat can cause health hazards. Although lots of teachers are caring and funny, would recommend as long as you don't get overwhelmed quickly.

If ever my kid has trouble with understanding anything in school, I'll make sure to get them a spot…read moreat Tutoring Club. I should know about the quality of education and attention that the tutors give to the students here at Tutoring Club, since I used to also tutor here (so this review might actually be a bit partial towards them). The system in place at Tutoring Club first assesses the current skill level of the student, and then they customize a schedule that will bring the student up to the necessary skill level. They have work books and work sheets that will really test the thinking capabilities of the student. Tutoring Club offers its services for Math, Writing and Reading, but students can also avail of private tutoring called "Tutor Up". This is a more customized service that will really cater to the student's needs, whether it's with science homework or writing and essay for English class. Not only do they handle elementary and high school students, but during the summer, pre-school students also come in and are taught how to speak and read English, and also practice basic Mathematics. I really enjoyed my time tutoring at this place, because of the quality of service they give to the students. I'm sure that each branch will have their own specialty, but Tutoring Club Greenhills will always be the benchmark for quality tutors.

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