Think Tank was an incredible resource for my daughter while she took her ACT. Her instructor Chris…read morehelped her raise her score 4 points and made her more confident in her ability to take a standardized test.

We have triplets in their senior year of high school and have been collaborating with the Think…read moreTank for a few years now, covering college preparation, ACT preparation, and tutoring. To express our experiences with Think Tank, words fall short. Their adept identification of areas for improvement and the implementation of targeted strategies resulted in phenomenal scores and outcomes. More importantly, the confidence our seniors gained throughout this process is invaluable--it's a quality that will extend far beyond their ACT scores and academic classes. We can't praise Think Tank enough for their impactful guidance.

My two oldest children participated in ACT prep programs at Huntington and were very pleased with…read moretheir exam results, as well as the structure and flexibility of the program. We are fortunate to have this complement to the excellent education they've experienced in D25 and D214. We will definitely be sending our youngest child here when it's time for her college test prep.

ACT prep is not worth the money (modest one point composite increase). They give a 4 hour mock ACT…read moreagainst which they judge their performance. My daughter scored very high on several of "their" sub tests, and did not get as high on the actual test. They took credit for subtexts where she outperformed "their" mock test, but failed to recognize culpability when she did not perform as well in others. not worth the money if you want a composite over 30.

The Tutoring Center is wonderful!! My son looks forward to coming to learn!! Andy and his team…read moreare engaging for the students helping them learn while having fun!! I highly recommend!!

My son needed a little extra help in getting adjusted to the new school and curriculum. He was…read morereluctant to go at first, but the staff made every effort to make learning fun for him. He's off to a great start, and we hope to continue here long-term.

A very professional and dedicated team of tutors and director working with the student.read more

From the owner: Epic Academics has highly experienced tutors that help students at a personalized level. We tutor…read morestudents of all ages to develop good study habits, learn organizational skills, gain self-confidence and achieve better grades. We have customized tutoring and test-prep programs for students in elementary, middle, and high school.

I just took my exam at this testing center and it was pretty nice! Here are some things to note if…read moreyoure planning on taking an exam here too: the good :) - the proctors in the morning were super kind. another student and I were freaking out because the door would not open but we knocked on the window and someone came to let us in. MAKE SURE YOU READ THE BOTTOM OF YOUR CONFIRMATION EMAIL FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON ENTERING THE BUILDING. dont be like me, it was a very stressful way to start my morning - the facility is very clean. there was no construction nearby so it was nice and quiet. - I got dropped off for my exam because I was nervous about parking, but there is PLENTY. Parking is not right in front of the building though so make sure you plan ahead - the lady helping us sign in was very kind and calm. she was very patient as nervous students were having trouble with the extensive check in policy - the lockers are spacious! of course, limit what you bring to the testing center, but I brought a tote and lunch box -- both fit comfortably - the bathrooms were very close to the testing center so 10 minute breaks were plenty of time to go and come back - there is a water dispenser in the testing room by the lockers. you should ideally bring your own food/water, but don't freak out if you forget! - watches are not allowing in the testing room but FEAR NOT, there is a clock on the wall to make sure you keep track of your break times the bad :( - there was a ticking noise in the ceiling during my exam that would come and go // it was pretty distracting without any noise-cancelling equipment - the earplugs provided by the testing center are foam cylinders that are not very comfortable. might want to ask if you can bring your own that are more tapered for comfort - noise-cancelling headphones are provided by the exam but they were very tight on my head and gave me ear pain - THE COMPUTERS ARE SO WIDE. All the letters are so wide and you can see the pixels of every word and image on the screen. This took some time getting used to in the beginning of the exam so beware! lil fun fact: during one of the breaks, one of the proctors was telling me that there are no 13's in the room. no 13 desk, no 13 locker, no 13 waiting card. superstitious or not, it is a nice touch

PROS: 1) Staff at the Buffalo Grove location were very kind…read moreand helpful, which made an inherently stressful day much easier. I was so pleasantly surprised, especially having read mixed Yelp reviews of Pearson test center staff at various locations. Seriously, give those folks at the Buffalo Grove testing center a raise for customer relations (though a couple of procedural improvements should be implemented, as noted below). 2) Site is easy to get to and has plenty of free parking. So much easier than having to take public transit into downtown Chicago or deal with city traffic and city parking. 3) Building and test center were very clean and comfortable. 4) I passed my test, so hurray for that. CONS: 1) I had to ask before staff told me that I could get my test results same day. Then when I asked about my score after the test, the guy monitoring the room said results were supposed to have displayed on screen. Only after I told him that they hadn't did he offer to look up my score and tell me that (*surprise*) he could even give me a hard copy printout of my results. If I hadn't inquired I don't think test center staff were going to volunteer this, and I would've walked out without knowing it was available. Big procedural oversight. For tests where scores and/or hard copies of results are available immediately, all examinees should be told up front that this will be provided. To be clear, I think the staff were well-intentioned and that this was an inadvertent oversight, but something this important should be standard operating procedure. 2) Beware when taking notes: They give you a plastic sheet to take notes w/a special marker. You can have extra sheets, but they don't automatically tell you that you'll be forced to give up your first sheet if you ask for a second one. If I hadn't asked for a second sheet up front, the guy monitoring the room wouldn't have warned me of this policy and I wouldn't have been able to plan accordingly. That would have been awful, if I'd run out of space and had to choose between giving up a whole page of notes or not being able to take any additional notes. Again, I think the test proctor meant well, he just didn't realize that this was a potentially important thing to tell people. 3) Computer display was AWFUL. Monitor was very wide, and the test displayed in very small text across the full width of the monitor so I had to squint and physically turn my head side to side to read each question. So much eye strain, I got a terrible headache part way through which made it much harder to concentrate. Staff at the test center told me that not all exams display that way, and suggested I complain to the company that makes the test. I could, but I think Pearson should really take care of that. It's their job to provide a reasonable testing environment, and for a $700 testing fee, one would think they could (and should) ensure an easily readable computer display.

If you are reading these reviews, you are probably looking for academic help or guidance for your…read morechild. We wanted to help set our son in high school on the right academic path so we signed him up at another C2 location in the area and to say we were unsatisfied with the results at the other location would be an understatement. There was no goal setting, accountability or metrics discussed to track his progress. Through a fortuitous set of circumstances, our son ended up at C2 in Vernon Hills for several sessions and we immediately noted a stark difference in how proactive and active the team was in helping contribute to our son's academic success. Needless to say we immediately and permanently transferred him over to Vernon Hills. We highly recommend C2 Education in Vernon Hills. Marcos and Josh run a tight ship and have an amazing team of tutors. Sage, Michael, Kevin and Anand have the academic pedigree that we all dream of as parents and the results to show for it. It is worth it. To get the results that are necessary to help your child get to where they want to be takes time and effort and C2 Vernon Hills are generous with both. We have regular conferences with Marcos who gives us no BS assessments on our son's progress and goals. We highly recommend C2 Education in Vernon Hills!

Stay away , Change teacher every day , Gimmicks and score don't improve by 50 /100 , They don't…read moregive all books and cover weak areas. They stretch unnecessary topic so that all can take 100 hrs and they can make money out of it. Worst institute.

We could not be happier with our experience with Your Examined Life! Both our teenagers worked with…read moreMr.Marchenko in preparation for their ACT's. They both went up many points after learning with him. My daughter was accepted to her dream college thanks to working with Roman. I appreciated that he came to our home, encouraged our teens and got them to believe in themselves. It's such a tough, stressful time for kids and Mr.Marchenko truly teaches them, encourages them and believes in them and that's what they need to succeed. I can't recommend him more.

From the owner: Your Examined Life specializes in personalized tutoring programs for high school students that…read morebuild confidence, increase skill sets, and routinely meet and exceed targets. Primarily focusing on standardized test preparation, the programs diagnose all students at their current level and challenge them to strive higher. Students who go through the programs believe in themselves and routinely score higher on their exams. In addition to test prep, one-on-one tutoring is also available in Social Studies, English, Government, Economics, Mathematics (Algebra I, Algebra II/Trig, and Geometry), Study Skills, and College Admission Preparation and Essay Writing.