I called one afternoon totally flustered not knowing what to do. I talked to Audra and she calmed…read moreme and said everything would be OK. Literally within hours Bethany was standing at my front door. Thank you Rice Tutors but especially Thank you to Bethany Hammons for taking my daughter under your wing. Not only have you changed her perspective on math but you have lifted her confidence and made her realize she is capable of anything she puts her all into. Bethany helped her double her test scores in just weeks. She is patient,nurturing and a great listener. I LOVE Rice Tutors and Bethany Hammons. We wouldn't go anywhere else!

I got SAT tutoring from them and it unquestionably helped me. I would say that it boosted my SAT…read morescore by 50-100 points.

A little background of where I was coming from before I met Mark: A year prior, I had gone through…read morenumerous classes (in-class, online), drained hours of studying, and learned other people's methods, giving me a good grasp of concepts however, I was plateauing, specifically in verbal. ( V35, V36, V34, V30, V35....) My math has always been strong (47-49) but something subtle behind the way I was approaching verbal was setting me back. Mark taught me how to look at verbal like math by "decoding the matrix" and after taking 10 hours with him, I suddenly clicked. I feel that Mark's approach to teaching not only helped me look at the GMAT in a different light, but also helped by relating it to my everyday life, making it not as dull and monotonous to study. Mark is very energetic and very personable. He really dug in deep with my weaknesses and accessed how I approached the problems. Some things that he taught me are even applicable outside the GMAT. As mentioned, after I tried many resources and tutors, Mark was the one that finally unlocked my testing to V40. Highly recommend Mark Alan Robinson for private tutoring! Tutor: Mark Alan Robinson Company: Veritas Prep Type: Private tutoring Location: Houston Area Time: January-February 2018

I've taken the course twice thanks to Veritas and their no hassle attitude for taking the course…read moreagain for any reason within 1 calendar year. I took the course both times with Mark Alan Robinson. Initially I was steadfast with my engineering "must-solve" mentality and didn't get out of the course as much as I potentially could have 1st time around. The second time was completely different, I took to Marks "unorthodox" approach to viewing problems and solutions to not only make the GMAT more fun, but also taught me the values that CEO's carry with them at all times, but most interestingly, these values were simple enough for a 6 year old to understand. He is very knowledgeable and is very easily accessible outside of class, especially for such a busy individual. His examples usually revolve around people or instances and these tend to stick a lot better than conventional teaching methods (for me personally at least). I highly recommend anybody looking for help with the GMAT to look out for his class. The only thing I'd say is you need to patient and buy into his methods, they may frustrate you initially, but in the longer run, are very valuable information and practices.

The college application process and landscape have changed so much since I was a college applicant,…read moreI wanted to make sure my son would be prepared for the challenge. I had colleges in mind for my son but I needed a third party who is familiar with the process and have resources to elevate him as a strong candidate. I also needed someone to coach him so that I end up not being a "nag" essentially. I felt confident after interviewing and researching several college application counseling services that Ivy Scholars was the one. What I liked about Ivy Scholars was their bespoke approach to coaching the candidate. It was one on one which I truly loved - Not some group in a conference room discussing your child and giving vague ideas of how to build your candidacy. I felt Ivy Scholars focused on the individual candidate. Meeting with Sasha was great, instant confidence. I reviewed his team and they were all very professional and very qualified. It offered candidacy building, test prep, and essay and application help. Everything I was looking for. I had a lot of trepidation about spending money (it is expensive, they all are) on college applications but I felt it would help my son. I needed help as a parent. Well, it was well worth it. Actually I would say Ivy Scholars helped my son beyond what I expected. Daniel Schriever was my son's weekly coach and counselor. He was patient, thoughtful, and really talented. He took the time to learn my son's personality - strengths and weaknesses. My son was not the most organized - typical teenage boy. He worked with him and learned of his passions and interests and helped him get an internship that he loved. It fit right in with his interests. He helped him connect with a research mentor (Dr Len) and he was able to submit his research for publication. As for the college application process, well, my son, out of the blue, wanted to apply to the service academies. That is a whole another beast of a process. Daniel helped with 16 college applications and three service academy applications. The essays, the college app, coached him on military panel interviews as well as congressional nomination interviews. So now we have a problem - a good problem to have, we never expected. He got accepted to UT Austin early action as an out of state applicant. They had 140,000 applicants this year - 95% deferred, and only 10% is out of state. He is a national Air Force ROTC Scholarship recipient as well as Army ROTC Scholarship recipient. He received an appointment to the United States Military Academy (West Point) with three Congressional nominations. He also got accepted to 11 other colleges of which they are rewarding him with scholarships. Thank you Dr Daniel, Sasha, Dr Len and Team

The incredible team at Ivy Scholars understand top-tier college admissions with unparalleled…read moreexpertise. They were fully vested in helping me meet my collegiate goals. Jennifer, my mentor, provided invaluable insight, assistance, and encouragement. I am grateful and honored to have had the privilege of being in their pro bono program, Laurel Scholars, and getting to work with them. I recommend Ivy Scholars highly. Jennifer helped me make sure my personal statement articulated my journey well and was something that I was very proud of. She has been immensely supportive and by my side throughout the process--even after I submitted my applications and was waiting on decisions to be released, Jennifer checked in on me. I have thoroughly enjoyed working with her and believe her counsel guided me to my acceptances. The difficulty of finding my footing after an illness-induced break in my education put me at a disadvantage that I didn't know how to overcome. Sasha and Jennifer made sure that my future would not be lost in this gap. They offered me strategies to use my story as a nontraditional applicant to my benefit and genuinely made every effort to help me. I was accepted to and will be attending Columbia University this fall and could not be more enthusiastic about the next chapter in my story.

Everyone knows the Drake lyrics, "started from the bottom now we here." Dr. Malik makes what seems…read moreimpossible, possible. Dr. Malik took me from 44% correct to 82% correct on my NBMEs in a little over 1 month. He turned my confusion into confidence and believed in me every step of the way. USMLE exams are stressful and step 1 had my anxiety through the roof but Dr. Malik was there for me and lifted that burden of stress allowing me to think clearly and even making learning medicine fun. Dr. Malik is a unique tutor because he is dedicated to his students and truly wants you to succeed. He goes above and beyond to make sure you not only pass but high pass and understand the material. I used his services for step 1 and I am so grateful for my pass on the first attempt. His methods are not easy but if you stick it out and do your best, you will achieve your goals and learn many pearls of wisdom along the way. Looking forward to using him again. 10/10 highly recommend.

After multiple attempts at Step 3 ( had already read MTB multiple times, completed a online…read morecourse), I searched various tutors. I had a free consultation session with Dr. Malik and then with others. I saw a different approach offered by Dr. Malik (instead of reading the q bank questions word for word- he has a different approach). Having signed up with Dr. Malik, was a great investment because his approach for adequately prepping for Step 3 was different. Dr. Malik's teaching style, one on one interaction, and identifying weakness and strengthens enabled me to pass Step 3 with 32 points above the assessment tests. He is constantly providing resources and is more than willing to help you succeed. If you're in the same boat as me, then I highly recommend his tutoring. Gluck to all!

It's always appreciated when you meet someone who cares about others success as much as they do…read moreabout their own. Kathy Jones is so dedicated to making sure her students are prepared for tests, college life and that they have a plan for the future. There is no playing it by ear here. She will review the city, the culture, activities, places to eat/shop on top of all the necessary education requirements to ensure that her students not only qualify for college but that they get the best opportunities and experience. Parents let CLASS 101 lead the way and make your students high school to college transition a successful one.

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Shahin from the Study Dorm is Houston's best tutor. I haven't had a math class in over 8 years so…read morewhen I had to take the GRE and Executive Assessment for graduate school I knew I'd need extra help to prep! Shahin gave me so many tips and tricks and taught me how to decipher what these complex math questions were asking. I just got news that I was accepted into the Rice University MBA program and I can't be more thankful to Shahin for prepping me for these exams!

I have not touched math for over 10 years so it was nice for me to have a math tutor for the GRE,…read moreand I think Shahin knows her stuff and is a good teacher when you have her attention. With that being said, I am sad to say that my experience has not been the very best. It was hard for us to set up/ and confirm appointments because I work and she was busy (she had a baby a couple months ago, so I think that triggered a lot of it). But I had to do 6 hours with her because she said that was the minimum and we broke these up into a couple of sessions. I also live in Houston so it was a trek getting out there to Stafford, so I usually give myself an hour before our sessions to arrive early and prepare. Among these times, I don't think there was one time where she was on time, nevertheless early. I would soon learn to bring something to do in the parking lot or do her homework while waiting. During our sessions her phone would constantly be on, and she would be texting and taking up phone calls which was a bit distracting for me (given, I believe most were from her parents regarding her baby). And there were times where I noticed she was setting up future tutorials which made me wonder why she was not as quick to respond to my requests. There were also issues for me where before my session ends, kids would be coming in to ask her questions, asking her about this and that, sharpening their pencils in the machine, etc. so our session would end early, or I was eager to get of there and let her deal with her incoming students. I have since then taken Kaplan and compared the two styles regarding GRE math; Shahin will teach you the quickest method to solve algebraically, where Kaplan teaches you that not all problems need to be fully solved, but to assess the problem and try to come up with an answer. I preferred the latter (Kaplan), but in all honestly I think that's just a personal preference.

My son is only 3, and he's already academically ready for Kindergarten thanks to a fabulous…read moreteacher, Amy, and the Little Readers program at Grade Power. I am a Kindergarten teacher myself, and I am impressed that he can already read CVC words! We started out coming once a week, and we saw far more progress when we bumped it up to twice a week. He and I are both thankful for Amy.

I believe that Grade Power Learning The Woodlands is an excellent place to get your children the…read moreextra help they need. All staff are exceptional and the consideration and attention they give my child is beyond my expectations! My child loves to go there! My child has progressed in reading and math. We will continue to send our child to Grade Power as we think their additional help is a key piece to our child's education!

C2 Education of Katy is an excellent place for tutoring in all K-12 subjects and SAT/ACT test…read morepreparation. What I enjoy most about this place is that the tutors, management, and staff have a real interest in the growth and development of the students. They absolutely can help you prepare for that Algebra test coming up. But they also help you "learn how to learn". They prepare you with the skills and confidence to not only ace that test today but to also build upon that success tomorrow, so that you can reach even higher goals in the future.

Having gone through numerous tutors before, I wasn't certain what to expect but C2 made it easy and…read moreseamless. I am very happy with the tutor I found for my son. Logan has been a hands down amazing boost to his confidence and his test scores are improving. Logan actually takes the time to ask what he's working on in class and focus on any upcoming test material. If there's no upcoming test then they work through his homework. I would would whole-heartedly recommend C2 and Logan to anyone looking for a tutor.

If I could give them a ZERO I would. John Wheeler is terrible management. My sister was enrolled…read morefor tutoring in December for help with finals and went to one session and the teacher didn't know anything about her math because her math was "too advanced". The owner John Wheeler, said that the teacher is certified but that the math was too advanced (which is not our problem). We have been trying to get a refund since January and he's been giving us the run around because he took $300 for nothing. No services were provided except for the one session and the teacher didn't know the math. He's very unprofessional and I would no recommend this location to anyone. He also threatened that if I posted a review he would reply claiming what I was saying was not true. This is him agreeing that the math was too advanced for my sister which proves services weren't provided. This is also him reaching out after tutoring was needed in December, offering an online session because his "college teacher" was not back in town, which is not what we wanted and was not helpful.

This place was great. John spends a great deal of time working with the kids and you really see…read moreresults. My son took the ACT prep course here and his score improved 5 points. I am very impressed. This was just the help we needed.

Instructor no show, when we called to inquire, the help desk personnel indicated that they wanted…read moreto switch to an online lesson, and when we specifically asked for in person lesson, he indicated he would call us back to sort out, but did not call us back, when I called him again, he said that they will have to reschedule. In case the instructor is not available, a courtesy call or message would have been nice, we would completely understand, but no show and no call is not acceptable for a service company!

Summary: Expert and inspiring, At Home Tutoring Service's Alexandra Wax provided invaluable…read moreguidance to my child throughout the college application process. After being discouraged and told to aim low by a competing college advisory firm, At Home Tutoring Service encouraged my child to aim high, and my child ended up at my child's first choice Ivy League school. Details: After feeling that I had wasted a sizable flat fee with competing college advisory firm Doran & Scalora (see review of that firm for details), I hired Alexander Wax on an hourly basis after my child's junior year of high school. From the start, Alexandra Wax encouraged my child to aim high, shared insights about college communities that would be a fit or not, identified admissions departments' preferences to guide essay drafting, and provided constructive criticism that pushed by child to produce creative and thoughtful essays. Alexandra's advice always made sense and reflected extensive experience and a broad network of admissions officers. The few times I asked why Alexandra had made a certain recommendation, Alexandra easily explained her reasoning, citing inside sources as well as publicly available information. My child loved working with Alexandra and remained excited and motivated throughout the college application process. I feel Alexandra's service was invaluable and worth-every-penny-and-more! I plan to hire At Home Tutoring Service again when my next child is ready to apply to college.