Working with Trevor and Yash for MCAT coaching was an amazing experience. Whenever I had questions…read moreabout a certain topic/problem, adjusting my study schedule, or being overly neurotic about my progress, Yash was always just a text or call away to reassure me and answer my questions. For example, in the last few weeks of studying my AAMC full length scores progressed from a 516 to 519 to 516 to 513. The trend from a 519 to 513 definitely made me anxious, and it felt like I was hitting a slump in my studying. However, Yash was quick to let me know that full length scores aren't static, reassuring me that I'm scoring within the expected standard deviation around my average of 516. He told me that each full length is different in difficulty, advising me to take an extra day off each week to refocus myself and really hone in on why I might've got more questions wrong. This definitely helped clear my mind and I actually began to feel grateful for scoring a 513, because I was able to identify gaps in my content/test taking strategies that I didn't even know I had. Subsequently, my scores on the last two AAMC full lengths went back up from a 514 to 518! At the end of my studying, I felt satisfied that I've done everything I could to prepare for this test, and that no matter what happened on test day, I was confident in getting a score that would give me a good shot at an acceptance to medical school. Overall, I don't think I would've made it as far as I did without his support--Yash has been an amazing coach!

I am kind of confused with all of these positive reviews of trevor. I never leave reviews but felt…read moreobligated to because I felt kind of scammed by trevor. I spent over 1000 on tutoring services from him and they did not help me at all. Trevor was very hard to talk to, no small talk at all ever, so you feel like complete strangers the entire time. I felt awkward during our sessions and as if I was bothering him. I chose him from all of the good reviews he had, but ended up having the exact opposite experience... so wanted to warn you all.

Zach is an excellent teacher. He is very patient, intuitive, and clear. It was clear from our first…read moreconversation that he has been working as a tutor for many years, and is familiar with many learning styles and approaches. As a working professional who has been out of school for some time, preparing to take the GMAT/GRE for graduate school has been a bit of a nightmare. I tried studying independently for a few months, with little success. I then signed up for an expensive group prep course, only to find that the material was covered far too fast, and the homework load was out of scale with my available time. I have had a few sessions with Zach so far, and each one has taught me more about how I learn, and what I need to learn. The one-on-one teaching scenario is exactly what I needed to not be overwhelmed. Each lesson is tailored to work with my own learning style and struggles. Zach has gone out of his way to check in with me between appointments, and create tools that will aid me in my independent studies. I feel more confident about my ability to cover the material needed for the test, and more importantly I feel more emotionally equipped to tackle the learning material that a few months ago felt out of reach. After seeing how Zach has adjusted his learning tactics to suit my specific needs, I feel confident that he would be able to do the same with other students. I would highly recommend Zach to anybody that is struggling with some aspect of their education: studying for a standardized test, catching up in an academic class, or anything else. I will write another review after I take the GMAT this fall!

I write with the highest praise for Zach Katz, who prepared my son for the SATs. Weekly, for about…read moretwo months, Zach worked with my son, who was a Junior at Brookline High School. Zach took the time to develop a mutually respectful relationship with his tutee. Zach's careful, methodical approach paid off. My son looked forward to each tutoring session. After each appointment, he was optimistic and confident in the progress he was making. Zach helped him identify his strengths and develop strategies to improve his performance. Zach was patient and empathetic. He helped my son create a study plan that accommodated my son's many other academic and extra-curricular commitments. Zach has a responsive, adaptive tutoring method. He discovered my son's learning style and adapted his tutoring approach accordingly. My son's SAT scores improved substantially*. Even more importantly, he learned a number of strategic test-taking skills, which he reports have improved his performance on other school exams. *January 2012: 2080 (CR 680; Math 690; Writing 710; Essay Subscore 9; MC Subscore 70) March 2012: 2280 (CR 680; Math 800; Writing 800; Essay Subscore 11; MC Subscore 76)

I have spent some time teaching middle school math for kids from underprivileged backgrounds. One…read moreof the biggest things holding many of the kids back is understanding the concepts behind the things that they are told to memorize. Digi-block is an amazing way for kids to truly understand what they are doing and can serve as an amazing foundation for them to thrive at performing complex math.

From the owner: At Kohlberg Math, we build on the natural curiosity of children and help them to discover early…read moremath through fun, hands-on learning using Digi-Block blocks.

We had a wonderful experience with Porter Square Piano Studio!…read more Our young daughter (age 5) expressed interest in taking piano lessons so I reached out to Porter Square Piano Studio to set up a demo lesson. Tom responded super quickly and helped us set up a demo lesson with Mr. Dan. Mr. Dan was absolutely FANTASTIC with our young, spirited daughter. At times, our daughter was not exactly interested learning from the curriculum book, and Dan did his best to adapt the curriculum to our daughters interest. I couldn't help but smile when I heard them playing Beatles downstairs on the piano, and our daughter marching up the stairs afterwards and proudly exclaiming she was learning to play "The Beatle Bugs". Mr. Dan did his best to make the lessons fun and engaging and meaningful for her which we appreciated. I'm sure Dan is a talented musician in his own right, but we really appreciated his creativity, flexibility and ability to work with our young daughter to help her develop an appreciation of music.

Tom is a very knowledgeable musician and a skilled instructor. He is a lifelong student of music,…read moreinstruments, composers, and historical performance. His impressive depth of knowledge is complemented by his friendly demeanor and personable nature. I began lessons with Tom over 4 months ago as an intermediate piano player. For a relatively experienced player like me, Tom's approach is to blend instruction in technique (through exercises) with fingering, music theory, and interpretation (through learning pieces). I have found our discussions on how to approach a piece (both technically and with regard to interpretation) to be particularly educational. Unlike previous teachers, Tom has exposed me to the way a professional-level performer thinks about understanding, learning and performing a piece. This approach has provided me with a template for learning music more deeply on my own--a true gift. Particularly when working on pieces by the great historical composers (Mozart, Handel, etc.) Tom unfailingly integrates some historical perspective to the learning process. His comments on how the piece was composed or the nature of the instrument on which it was historically performed adds richness to the learning experience. Tom kindly invited his adult students to his home for a cocktail hour and performance (student performance optional!). I gather that his beginner students are similarly happy with Tom as a teacher. I highly recommend Tom to any student eager to learn piano.

HSA tutoring is a fraudulent service…read more Dont be blindsided by how they market themselves on the website as being top tier Harvard students or the fact they only employ the best for tutoring. which is a lie they employ any homeless person and brand them as high achieving Harvard students. The reality is they employ individuals who don't care about tutoring. An even less about you as the client. All the agency is interested in taking money from clients. I failed my assignment after taking up a tutoring service with HSA. Yes you heard right failed. Yet they claim they are Harvard rising stars. I was assigned a tutor a month before my assignment was due which was very reasonable. however, the tutor they assigned me didnt respond to my emails for weeks and only contacted me couple of days before my assignment was due to fit me in at 8pm at night. What a complete joke of a service !!! Honestly HSA is a con, stay well away from this place, other wise you will be deceived. Take your kid to a reliable tutoring service !

In advance of our daughter's first (and hopefully final) SAT, we decided on HSA's Customized SAT…read morePrep Package (20 hrs. w/ no online sessions). She worked with three different tutors throughout the package, Christine, Daniela, and Iman. They were all great and very communicative in terms of scheduling, and so was the HSA coordinator team. Did an outstanding job of listening to all feedback and making any needed adjustments, and the one time an online session was required due to scheduling, everything went super smoothly. Iman especially is outstanding! Our daughter made great strides working with her, getting through tons of material, honing testing skills, and building the kind of confidence that can really make or break the big day. She's amazing at giving day and week of prep advice above and beyond pen and paper. Thanks for all your hard work, HSA Tutoring!

I was looking for an SAT tutor in Boston for the summer, and after a quick google search found Gold…read moreTest Prep. I was immediately attracted to Gold Test Prep because of the flexibility in lessons, which is something I needed. My tutor was very dedicated and helpful, and I saw that my SAT score improved in just a few weeks. The lessons were also very enjoyable as my tutor was easy to talk to, and I didn't find myself dreading going to tutoring sessions like I'd expected. Payment is also very easy (you just answer a Paypal invoice). All in all, my experience with Gold Test Prep was a considerably effortless and smooth one, and something that I would definitely recommend.

I used Gold Test Prep to help me study for the SATs. I had an amazing tutor you helped me learn the…read morecontent better and Gold Test Prep made it easy to schedule sessions and were always checking in and answering any questions I had, highly recommend!

Our experience has been a positive one. My daughter began tutoring sessions about 5 months ago to…read morework on memory processing, executive function skills including time management and organization, as well as SSAT prep. She enjoys both of her tutors, who are patient, smart, and nurturing. They clearly understand her underlying issues and are incredibly supportive. They have offered my daughter many helpful insights. The services are pricey, but they are a worthwhile investment. We have been seeing progress in our daughter's development and her grades for the last couple of marking periods have been some of her best yet. It probably deserves 5 stars but my daughter still resists going on many occasions (kids!), so I'm dropping down a star on her behalf.

From the owner: We understand that academic work can be challenging in different ways for different students. Our…read moreCambridge team at Axiom Learning will customize your 1-on-1 instruction to help you meet your academic objectives. From textbook to reality, whether for extra support or looking for more challenge, Axiom Learning offers support in any of the following subjects: Mathematics, Reading, Writing, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Spanish, French, Robotics, and Statistics. ~Standardized Test Prep-SAT, ACT, ISEE, SSAT, SSHAT~ At Axiom Learning, we understand how much is riding on your SAT scores. Our team of Harvard, Columbia, and Dartmouth graduates have successfully navigated the process themselves and will design a customized, 1-on-1 SAT preparation program for you by targeting your areas of need and working around your schedule. Our process for customizing your learning plan includes: - Customized diagnostic exams - which we offer free and without obligation; - Based on our diagnostics, we are able to design customized learning plans which focus on the areas where you can recapture the greatest number of points in the shortest time possible; and - We get results - our average score increase on the SAT is over 300 points and on the ACT is over 8 points. - Our students have gone on to a number of the top universities, including Harvard and Stanford, and the top private secondary schools in the country.

The customized learning plans for each child really make sense and work! And for the parents: easy…read moreand flexible scheduling.

My daughter and I went here for a free trial. My daughter spent an hour and came out of the session…read morereally happy. She said just that one session helped her understand fractions better. They didn't try to upsell me at all. The staff is friendly, students get reward cards, and a snack when there. We will be doing sessions here for sure! We really enjoyed it.