Working with the Opus team was one of the best investments we made in our daughter's future. From…read moreour very first consultation, it was clear we were in expert hands. They took the time to truly understand who she was -- her strengths, her passions, her quirks -- and helped her craft an application that felt authentic and personal. The guidance throughout the process was exceptional. Every deadline was anticipated, every essay went through thoughtful, constructive rounds of feedback, and every school on her list was chosen with real strategic intent. When anxiety crept in (and it did), our consultants were calm, reassuring, and always available. Our daughter was admitted to her first-choice school -- a university that felt like a reach -- along with three other outstanding offers. But beyond the results, she walked away from the process feeling confident and proud of the story she told. That, to us, is priceless. If you're on the fence about working with an educational consultant, stop deliberating. This team is the real deal.

I started my college application journey with Opus College Prep my sophomore year of high school…read moreand I am glad I chose their services. My consultant, Sylvia Vukos, did an exceptional job providing me with all the resources I needed to be successful. When I started I knew next to nothing about the college admissions process and she guided me through all of its complexities from dealing with the common app portal to interview prep and resume-building. She helped me with all my applications to the UCs, UPenn (Wharton), and Stanford. She did a great job outlining what each particular college looks for in their students, which Majors would dramatically boost my chances of acceptance. I got expert guidance from their writing coaches for my essays. With Opus College Prep's invaluable help, I was admitted to all of the schools listed above. I couldn't be happier. I want to take a moment to thank you for being a great coach to our son on this journey. We really appreciate the guidance you have provided throughout this process and countless hours spent to refine the essays & Apps to near-perfection. He thoroughly enjoyed working with you and he was super motivated after every meeting he had with you to continue and better his college applications. I strongly think we have presented the best possible profile for his case and you are instrumental in making this happen. I really want to thank you for staying patient with us (anxious parents), for inspiring our son, and keeping him motivated in this long process.

This is the best heels that I have ever attended. Olga is such a great instructor and makes…read moreeveryone feel at ease. I was always so hesitant to walk in very high heels but Olga's class taught me various tools that I can use to feel more comfortable and I am so grateful to her for that. Her class is upbeat and high energy. She also brings the psychology aspect and I found that very helpful as well. I highly recommend her class to everyone. You will thank yourself for this experience!

I cannot say enough good things about Nataliya, as a person and as an educator. Her work with my…read moreson was outstanding, helping him prep for the ACT. He did very, very well on the exam, and I give much of the credit to Nataliya (the rest of credit goes to my son, who worked very hard!). Going into this, we had reason for deep concern about his prospects. Well, we got the scores yesterday and they are outstanding. Thank you, Nataliya! On a personal level, Nataliya worked wonderfully with him. She is incredibly patient, and seems to have great instincts for how to work with different children. She worked with my daughter as well, just not as much, and clearly tailored her presentation to the nature of the child she was working with. (It bears mentioning that my son has some learning issues, which she clearly grasped and adapted to very effectively.) From a practical perspective, the virtual tutoring worked exceptionally well for my son. His generation is often more inclined to interact with others online than in person, and that is especially true for him. The flexibility afforded by the remote sessions was terrific - weekends in particular - making it much easier for him to keep up with, and follow through on, the lessons. I would enthusiastically recommend Nataliya to any student searching for help with the challenges of navigating today's high school workload!

Nataliya has helped my daughter to prepare SAT English. She is very knowledgeable to the subject…read more She is also a very caring teacher and built a great bond with my daughter. My daughter got a flying score on the SAT, and we could not be more happy with her service.

BEWARE: Sketchy business! Unsupportive when we needed help with the nanny, then ghosted us. Don't…read moreget tempted by the "low" fees - this was the worst $ we've ever spent. When our baby was unexpectedly hospitalized, we reached out to Holly for help after the nanny she placed had only been with us for about a week. Instead of supporting us, she consistently took the nanny's side and made an already terrifying situation worse. She then refused to honor the "30-day free replacement" in her own contract, hiding behind technicalities while we were under extreme emotional and physical stress. We didn't have the capacity to argue -- our baby was in the hospital -- and she took advantage of that. No thanks to her, we still managed to keep the nanny for a short while. But when the nanny later quit, we informed Holly immediately. She never responded. No follow-up. No help. Completely ghosted us.

Holly is the best. She found us the best nanny who has become part of our family. She is an…read moreexcellent resource for questions and advice about nanny searches, and gives wonderful recommendations. I recommend her highly.

Our experience with Organizational Tutors was exceptional. From the very first session, our tutor…read morelistened attentively to our daughter to ensure that she was appropriately addressing her strengths and challenges. She provided extremely helpful feedback and perspectives, and used a strengths-based approach to help our daughter meet her goals. Their sessions were very productive, and the tutor provided an in-depth summary and analysis after each one so that my husband and I could continue to support our daughter more effectively than before we started tutoring. Our tutor was kind, thoughtful, and reliable, with a warm and positive energy. Our daughter learned a lot from her, and we would definitely return to her (or the organization as a whole) if we ever need to resume this type of tutoring. Thank you so much!

A niece of mine in England had her heart set on applying to a very selective American university;…read morethough she knew she needed help with her application essays, there was simply no one at her school familiar enough with the US system to offer much assistance. I consulted a friend of mine in New York whose daughtter had used Don't Sweat the Essay, and she raved about Liz. So after doing a bit of research about her qualifications, I introduced my niece to her via Skype. Initially, I felt slightly uneasy about the whole process going on without face-to-face contact, but I needn't have worried: Liz was just as marvelous as my friend had promised. She guided my niece calmly through two essays, the Common App essay and "Why do you want to attend this college?" and in the process actually helped her to clarify what really was important to her; she wound up writing things she could feel proud of. And yes, it worked: she was admitted early to the university of her choice. Thank you, Don't Sweat the Essay.

This school is wonderful!!! The staff is amazing so kind and the principal oh my gosh! Amazing my…read moredaughter is in fifth grade her teacher is truly wonderful such an amazing school!!!

HORRIBLE only goes outside once a week this is a joke. I mean, my kids need to be outside more than…read moreonce a week.

We're so happy we found this school. What a gem! Small classrooms, excellent teachers and a…read morewelcoming community.