I got to know Janet as a freshman in high school when she worked with my then-senior older sister, but I did not begin my own lessons with her until more than a year later. When it came to the SAT Reasoning test, I was definitely more adept at the Critical Reading and Writing section, and was hoping that Janet's tutoring would really hone my skills in grammar, passage reading, and so on. Janet was actually my first and only tutor for the English sections of the SAT. I had heard a fair share of "intensely scary Asian SAT tutors" from friends though, so I was pretty anxious. Janet was anything but the kind of "Asian" tutor I was expecting. She definitely wasn't scary, demanding, or unreasonable. Because she was born and raised here in the States, she really understands the importance of comfortable communication in the learning process. For one thing, when writing new SAT vocabulary, Janet would often share funny anecdotes (they always somehow connected to the word), which in turn would help me recall the definition of the word later. What I really appreciate about her teaching style is that with Janet, it's never "straight by the book." As far as I know, not a lot of high schoolers would say that they thoroughly enjoy SAT prep- it's more or less something to be endured and conquered in part of applying to college. Janet, however, has the ability to make the learning process much simpler and even fun (I promise!), using her sense of humor and engaging personality. Ultimately, Janet did so much more than just tutor- she took the time to learn about me as a person. I am a person who is shy and reserved by nature, and I don't easily open up to people. But Janet is just such a warm and understanding person, I always felt comfortable talking to her about anything and everything. My last official lesson with her was in fall 2008, and I'm happy to say that we keep in touch by e-mail. Now that my tutoring sessions with her are over, I just feel like Janet is a really good friend who offers me guidance and advice. I am confident that you will feel the same. read more

Mrs. Crawford is an extraordinary tutor with superior writing and teaching skills. She aided me in writing my college application essays, and I had a wonderful experience with her once a week at a local Barnes & Noble. Over coffee, Mrs. Crawford and I would sort through my ideas for essay topics, and then she would help me step by step through the essay, never rejecting my ideas and always improving the quality and expressiveness of the work. I am very happy to say that we wound up producing beautifully crafted essays that played a major role in my acceptance to the University of Pennsylvania. I actually received a phone call from my admissions officer, during which she expressed how impressed she was with my essays. She told me that they were excellent, and really conveyed my passions and goals. Before Mrs. Crawford, I took a very expensive SAT class at a local Huntington Learning Center, and was disappointed with the outcome. My tutor there gave me very few tips, and was conspicuously not interested in how I would ultimately score on the test. Although I worked on my essays with Mrs. Crawford and not the SATs, I appreciated how much she truly cared about the outcome of our work. She knew how important the essays were to me, and put much effort towards absolutely perfecting them. Mrs. Crawford is truly a gifted, one-of-a-kind tutor, and I recommend her to any student! read more

As a student from the United Kingdom embarking upon a mid-life career change, the prospect of taking the (completely unfamiliar) GRE exam for graduate school applications was incredibly intimidating. With Janet's tutoring I was able to vastly improve both my verbal and quantitative scores, winning places at every graduate program I applied to, including USC and my first choice UCLA! Janet's unique system for expanding GRE vocab proved invaluable; learning vocab even became fun! My major stumbling block was Math, which I had not focused on in almost ten years. Janet was patient and intuitive in grasping both my potential for Math, and the fear that was holding me back. She was prepared to go as far back into basic Math as I needed to in order to rebuild the foundation needed for GRE-level Math. Before contacting Janet I was struggling along with it alone, with her help came not only the benefit of her academic expertise and years of tutoring experience, but also of her support and friendship. Janet really went out of her way to help me in any way she could, giving me the tools necessary to succeed. Thanks to Janet's tutoring I will be attending my dream graduate program this Fall! I can recommend her highly enough. read more

Janet is as dedicated as they come when it comes to a personal tutor. She goes beyond her duties as a tutor and genuinely helps each and everyone of her students to each reach their individual goals. I received SAT tutoring from Janet for two years. Throughout those two years she really helped me to not only learn A LOT but helped me to be a better test taker and student in general. Her constant encouragement and genuine care is what helped me to stay motivated during my time studying for the SATs. Even with college applications, she was not only invested but determined to help me create and polish college essays that truly showcased who I was and what I had to offer to various universities. I do not think I can quite eloquently put to words what an awesome tutor, person, and friend Janet is. I am currently getting my masters to become a Physician Assistant and cannot thank her enough for being apart of the process of getting me to this point. She tells me all the time how proud she is of me and that really means a lot. This is the kind of relationship you will build with Janet. She makes you not only believe in yourself but she is one who you, along the way, wish to make proud. read more

Janet Lee (the same person as Mrs. Crawford) is an extremely hard working tutor who has a natural ability to help you with writing, grammar, vocabulary, and basically anything related to this subject. She has helped me since the beginning of my high school years all the way till the beginning of senior year. It is with her help that I was able to get accepted into the Pennsylvania Governor's School for Global Entrepreneurship (a summer program for high achieving Pennsylvania students) and my college, Lehigh University. Not only has she helped me with writing my college essays and the SATs in writing and critical reading, but she has also guided me through the often tumultuous and difficult process of college applications. In high school, I was very involved with many extracurricular activities and took many hard courses, which meant I really did not have time for outside tutoring. But the fact that I stuck with Janet Lee for so long, close to four years, should give you an idea that this person is a great tutor. As a former student and current friend of this person, I highly recommend Janet Lee to anyone looking for help in SAT or writing in general. You won't be disappointed. read more

Firstly, I would recommend Janet to anyone above all of my tutors I've had previously. English has never been my forte, and in my junior year I was in distress about my critical reading and writing sections for my SATs. I actually started my lessons with low expectations, prepared to be content with an average score. However, through my junior year I've spent with Janet, she helped me steadily and tremendously to raise my scores. She pushed me beyond what I thought were my limits and helped me more than I imagined! With Janet's help on my SATs, I've gotten into my top choice college and now retired as a senior suffering from a case of senioritis...! Janet's is a great teacher, and I can't forget to mention how caring she was. She was and is more than a teacher to me but more like a friend! She reached out to me on a personal level and even helped me learn my vocab through our talks! Although we've stopped lessons after I finished with my SATs and although she is now on the other side of the country, we still keep in touch! Moving past our SAT sessions, now she's more of a life coach to me! She's definitely one of the most caring people I've ever met. A one of a kind tutor! read more

Janet Lee is one of the best tutors you could ask for today. Not only does she have an excellent grasp of tests such as the SAT but she also has the ability to help you fully understand the material presented in such tests. Under Janet, I achieved high scores in the PSAT, SAT, and SAT II's, which put me in a competitive position to attend some of the top colleges in the U.S. When I began to seriously think about college, Janet's insight into the college admissions process, which comes from her many experiences working with students was extremely helpful in honing down my choices to a select few. Janet always provided constructive comments regarding my writing and had an uncanny ability to help me creatively and coherently express my ideas onto paper. Currently I'm a student at Johns Hopkins University and continue to successfully apply the writing skills/lessons that I've learned from Janet into my own writing. If you live in or near the Los Angeles area and are seeking help in writing and/or raising your test scores, I highly recommend Janet Lee for your consideration. read more

Janet was perhaps the most decisive factor in my extraordinary improvement on the GRE. On my first attempt--without her help--I scored in the 55 percentile for the verbal section and a 4.5 on the essay portion. Not at all satisfied with my score and wary of places like Kaplan and Princeton Review, I found Janet. Her practical approach to learning vocabulary and using mnemonics for memorization aided me immensely. I studied with her for a little under a month before my second attempt on the GRE exam. My time with Janet paid off--I placed in the 91 percentile. I only wonder what it would have been had I spent three months studying with her. On another note, her help writing my personal statement was truly remarkable. She was able to take my ideas and help me develop them so precisely that I thought my personal statement had truly become an extension of my thoughts. Also, she will meet with via Skype. I was a little apprehensive about it at first, but after a few sessions, I actually found it to be more effective than face-to-face in a crowded café. read more

Janet is a reliable, knowledgeable and very friendly tutor with a genuine interest in teaching and getting to know you. She's ready to address any problems with your essays without rewriting it for you (though if she did, your essay would be in very capable hands) and really helps the best of your own writing shine with a few of her own helpful comments/remarks. Suddenly, writing essays that may determine college acceptance aren't nearly as difficult as they seem. I also had tutoring for the grammar section of the SAT and though I had very little knowledge of the formalities of grammar, Janet gave me a useful, compact list of topics to learn and I was on my way. I went from truly unspeakably poor scores in the grammar section to near perfect scores within a few weeks. Beyond excellent teaching abilities, Janet really has the qualities every teacher should have: patience, understanding and a sincere passion and expertise in what she does. As my five star rating indicates, "Woohoo!" As good as it gets" is absolutely right. read more

I worked with Janet Lee for about one year, and she was great! She had a great sense of humor, and was very engaging. I loved the way she connected the things we were learning to our personal lives. And anything I didn't understand, she helped me to perfectly understand. Janet had many techniques, which helped me learn in an efficient way. I had two hour long lessons that seemed to go by like two minutes. I truly enjoyed being her student. Not only is she a great teacher, she is also a great person. Janet cares for her students, and it shows in her teaching! With Janet's help, my English grade, and my SAT verbal and writing scores improved steadily. In the end, I was very pleased and satisfied with my results. I would highly recommend Janet Lee to anyone. She is the best teacher I have ever had, and I'm sure any future students will feel the same. read more

Don't Hesitate! No questions needed. Seriously. I strongly recommend Janet Lee as your tutor. I've been working with her, for my SAT, about a year and the way she teaches is absolutely amazing. She knows exactly how the test is going to be and picks main concepts of SAT. When I work with her, she uses mnemonics for memorization and more than hundreds of hundreds of vocabularies come to me right away. Not only she's a great teacher, but ALSO she's a great person. She cares about students very much and has a sense of humor that can brighten up your day. Currently I'm a junior and despite of my busy schedules, Janet always be there to help me out on my SAT and to support me in every single ways. My score for critical reading and writing sections went up tremendously. I'm stil working with her to get higher score and I'm happy that she's my tutor. read more

I am a high school student and currently preparing to take the PSATs and later the SATs. I've been working with Janet for about five months now, but already I've learned so much. Janet has taught me various strategies to apply to my vocab, grammar, and writing skills, and I can always count on her to help me with material that I don't understand in school. Before I started my tutoring with Janet, I didn't know much about what I would find on these kinds of assessments, but fortunately her different teaching styles are helping me to prepare for what's ahead. Our lessons together are productive but at the same time, they're fun and enjoying. Janet cares about her students and connects with them through her ability and her kindness. I definitely recommend her to everyone! read more

I would highly recommend Janet Lee's tutoring services. I have worked with Janet in several different capacities; most recently when applying to Undergraduate and then Graduate school. On both occasions, Janet helped me in reviewing my applications and with writing my essays. Janet is extremely dedicated to her work and always helps her students in a timely, professional, and friendly manner. I was given Janet's name by a high school teacher who only had positive things to say about her work ethic and writing capabilities. If you are looking for a tutor that teaches, supports, and mentors Janet is perfect for you. read more

Searching for a brilliant, encouraging, and overall amazing tutor. If so, your search is at an end. Janet Lee is the best you'll find. As a former student of Janet I am able to give testament to her unrivaled ability to effortlessly boost vocabulary, polish grammar, and sharpen writing skills. With Janet's help I was able to score an 11 out of 12 on the essay writing portion of the SAT. Janet's knowledge of tips and tricks alone sets her apart, however her warmth of spirit and endless encouragement is what truly makes her a stellar tutor and friend. read more