My son went to Bright Kids on west 58th Street (now closed). We chose 12 sessions of G&T bootcamp…read moreand purchased a couple more classes at the end to keep the momentum going until his test. On his initial diagnostic test, his ability to focus was 'low average' and his frequency of breaks and guidance from tutor were 'often.' Bright Kids did a very good job in preparing my son and teaching him some tricks and test taking skills. Gratefully, my son scored well and is currently attending a citywide G&T school. Our child frequently got different instructors administering the lessons. After each lesson, I would be given a quick recap of what occurred. Later a more descriptive summary report would arrive via email. This was useful in helping me to concentrate in certain areas of weakness at home. Our Account Specialist Taylor was very responsive, he answered emails promptly and was very accommodating with our scheduling issues. The only negative experience we had at Bright Kids was with the Round 2 Hunter playdate. It was overpriced, with 3 sentences of vapid feedback.

Our son went to Bright Kids -Upper East Side and we had a wonderful experience. Our son tends to…read morebe on the shy side, so we wanted to get him used to working with different teachers prior to the start of Kindergarten. All the tutors were great with him and he learned a lot. After we were done with our sessions, he kept asking if he could go back for more!

Mrs. Amelkin tutored me back when I was studying for the SATs and applying to colleges. While I had…read moreno trouble with the math section, I had big room for improvement when it came to reading comprehension and my writing skills, and Mrs. Amelkin was the perfect teacher to get me to where I needed to be. We did many hands-on practice tests while I was there, and then focused on the areas I was struggling with. She is such a nice and patient tutor, I know for a fact my attention span isn't perfect and I'm prone to goofing off, but I left those sessions having learned a lot and they helped me perform very well on my standardized tests. Without them I probably wouldn't have been able to get into UC Berkeley (Go Bears)!

We're very grateful for the support our son received from his tutor, Virginia. Virginia was…read morepatient, clear, and made math much more approachable for him. We've seen a real boost in his confidence and understanding--highly recommend!

If you need a great math tutor, please do not hesitate to look further, Peter will help you achieve…read moreyour goals. For context, I am a teacher who was in need of passing the CST Math Exam (NYSTCE) and after a few tutoring sessions, I PASSED. Previously, I had spent hundreds of dollars on prepping materials and tutors which none worked because my math skills were so poor (not an exaggeration). Peter suggested before we work on complex math problems, I needed to learn how to master basic math skills and so we did. He provided materials and other resources to help me understand math problems and develop the skills I needed to solve them. Peter is incredibly talented, kind and extremely patient, which all components make him one the best tutor I have encountered.

We have used City Smarts with both of our children, who have very different personalities and…read morelearning styles. All of the City Smarts tutors were excellent -- not just in their expertise and knowledge of the tests, but in connecting with our kids on many levels -- including emotionally and academically. City Smarts takes great care in pairing the right tutor with your child. These tutors were somehow able to inspire our kids to study and do practice tests, on top of an already-demanding school workload. With City Smarts' help, our kids never lost sight of the fact that these tests are just one tool among many in the high school application process. Their whole approach is level-headed and holistic, and they managed to reduce the stress and insanity that the NYC school-search can engender. Separate from their tutoring services, I also recommend their individual consulting in your search for the best schools (private and/or public) for your child. It's not cheap but we found it was money well-spent. They take a real interest in learning about your child and figuring out what will best serve him/her/them. We've sent many friends to City Smarts and they've all been so impressed with their tutors and their kids have all gone on to great schools where they're thriving. We highly recommend City Smarts!

City Smarts was a life saver for our family. Our neurodiverse child struggled mightily during…read moreCovid falling behind in math and science. City Smarts came in with patience, grace and talent to help get her back on track. They were collaborative with her teachers as well as flexible with our schedule. Their talented team was able to not only get her back to grade level, but also repair her relationship with math! While they are known for their ability to help kids with striving for new heights of achievement, they are just as capable and wonderful with getting kids back on track. Thank you to the City Smarts team!

Warm environment that was super helpful in preparing our oldest for HSPT and preventing our younger…read morekids from experiencing summer slide..flexible, professional and engaging environment...

Horrible experience. I just called and tried to gather information to enroll my child. As soon as I…read morementioned what city I was from the representative from Cranford decided to hang up on me. Talk about horrible service!... I would even suggest some other issue ... but I'd drop it right there. He hanged up on me!

The training I took was INCREDIBLY helpful. I took Intermediate Excel for Business online with…read moreGarfield as the instructor. The material covered in the course was uncannily relevant to my business on a day to day basis. I could not speak highly enough of Garfield as an instructor. He effectively explained all material by walking us through each step and using helpful analogies for us to have a stronger understanding of when you would use each tool. As an online course he made sure everyone was engaged and was patient yet timely to reexplain something if people had questions. Garfield was kind enough to make himself available for me after the course as I was struggling with a challenging and important excel file I was working on. He let me share my screen with him and explain what I needed help with. His help with this file and the tools I gained from his instruction very likely are the reason I saved my job. Thank you NYIM and Garfield. If you are looking to increase your excel skills THIS is the company you should invest your time in.

High-quality VBA training in Excel--I've taken a couple of classes, and this was by far the…read morebest--Garfield was an excellent instructor--patient, clear, and helpful. Course content felt well thought out and organized--nice mix of working on mapped exercises to work on discrete skills with some room to work on any problems or concerns or thoughts you might have brought to class. The supplement files/exercises provided for post-class work are solid as well. I've received a greater amount of content from some places, but the files and materials here were much more workable and better-organized. Classrooms are not glamorous by any means, but they are acceptable. I took the class in early fall, and I would caution that the room was quite warm; somewhat uncomfortably so once it hit midday, even with the giant fan going. So dress lightly. But worth it for the VBA-ducation.

Beware when you sign up for tutoring sessions and you are given a price, that is a monthly…read moremembership price! I was not told this and it was very deceiving. When I realized they charged me third time today and called them they refused a refund even after seeing my child's last tutor session was 11-6. I am seeing other people leave reviews on same issue, so the process is very deceiving.

I was tutored by Kristen for my GRE exam. Kristen was a great tutor who thoroughly reviewed the…read morematerial with me and focused on the areas I felt like I needed most help with. She always explained everything she taught very effectively and adapted to my learning style right away. Kristen was flexible with hours, made tutoring very easy and helped me understand the material immensely!

Working with WillYouLearn has been awesome! As a full time working adult, I was in dire need of a…read morefun hobby I can partake in on weekends. I've always loved music and decided I wanted to learn how to play the piano. I contacted WillYouLearn based on great feedback I received, and the fact they are local and can travel to you for lessons. WillYouLearn was speedy to respond to my questions and quickly matched me with an instructor based on my scheduling needs. I'm 4 weeks into my lessons and can't get enough. Thank you, WillYouLearn!

Will is a super thoughtful teacher. I have been working on a difficult piece for a while, and my…read moreplaying has improved a lot with my lessons with Will. He will really break down the piece, measure by measure, note for note, but also weave in music theory, correct the dynamics and suggest creative ways to tackle the most challenging passages. I really look forward to the lessons. Will is also flexible, responsive and an amazing pianist. I also look forward to have him teach my soon-to-be three-year-old son.