Summit worked with our daughter and steadily brought her ACT scores up, while boosting her…read moreconfidence, being supportive and NOT stressing her out.

From the owner: For more than 30 years, we've been dedicated to helping students achieve their highest potential on…read morethe standardized tests for private school and college admissions. Our program directors guide you through the entire process and help you decide: When to take the test, Which test to take, and How to prepare for them. We craft a sensible, realistic test prep plan that is tailored to your student and then match them with one of our expert tutors.

I have now had two of my kids at Advantage for SAT/ACT prep. My first one has already completed…read morethe process and will be off to college in the fall of '14. Her experience was truly transformative in terms of her college applications. Her score increased by such a large amount that she was able to gain Early Admission to one of the country's top liberal arts colleges. That would have been a tough prospect without the high scores she got with much work and the care of her tutor. And my daughter really really liked her tutor-- more of a mentor than a teacher. My second child is currently in the process of preparation for college entrance exams and hopefully she'll have as good an outcome as our first one. But based on our experience so far, I can wholeheartedly recommend Advantage Westchester. The price is rather high but if you can afford it, the results will likely justify the cost.

One star for the business and billing practices. The tutoring itself was okay, and my son liked his…read moretutor, but the billing experience was completely unacceptable. Beware: Rates are quoted in 50-minute units, yet sessions were repeatedly treated or billed as longer without the parent's clear, separate advance approval. In some communications, a longer duration was inserted into a message focused primarily on scheduling a date, without separately highlighting the increased charge. In my experience, sessions could also continue beyond the regular length unless I actively intervened. I eventually had to ask my minor son to set an alarm and monitor the lesson time himself to prevent sessions from running over. This placed an inappropriate and unnecessary layer of stress and billing responsibility on the student. Additionally, beware: they do not routinely send billing information or information about charges unless you request it in writing. They simply charge your credit card. In summary, this may be an acceptable service for a family with an unlimited tutoring budget that does not mind sessions being extended. It is not acceptable for families who need predictable costs and reasonably expect the quoted 50-minute session to remain 50 minutes. Any longer session and its total price should be clearly disclosed and expressly approved by the parent beforehand. Unfortunately, these practices have undermined my trust in the company. I would not recommend them at all.

Don't send your child here. They charge more than Harvard for tuition and their services are…read moresubpar. They aren't any better at teaching than a public school and public schools have better resources. The former owners are very sketchy and the people who bought it are even sketchier.

I had an excellent experience with GEG. Their tutors are patient and knowledgeable and were willing…read moreto work through a variety of media to help me prepare for my standardized tests! I ended up doing far better (350 points!) on the SAT than my PSAT would have led me to believe!

Veronica was so incredible with the college process from A to Z, that it allowed my son and I to…read morereally enjoy our time together visiting schools. No fighting, no tears! She was accessible & knew every school inside and out. After really getting to know my son, she knew exactly how to accentuate all positives, where he would thrive, etc...He got his #1 choice! Here we go with son #2, wouldn't think of using anyone else.

From the owner: I offer comprehensive college guidance, college application completion help, college essay…read morecomposition assistance, and subject tutoring in history, English, and science. I am also a specialist in the area of executive function work for children with ADD and ADHD. I privately teach students essential academic skills and prepare them for learning in a high- stakes world. My college admissions counseling is targeted and personalized. My unique process is based on proven formulas that lead to success. When a student works with me, I build their confidence. Under my guidance, students learn real skills, explore possibilities and reach their fullest potential. The result is acceptance into a college that meets their needs and fulfills their dreams.

Has been very helpful with the college process making it simple and fun. Would suggest for anyone…read morewho is in high school and people transferring colleges.

Ms. Rockholz gave me excellent insight into what my essays were doing well and what could be…read moreimproved! She offered valuable lenses for which I could frame my essays and showed great knowledge of college admissions standards (especially University of California admissions in my case) and what they want to see in a college essay. It is clear that she knows what she is doing, and I feel more confident in my essays than ever. Would definitely recommend to anyone who is eager to get a professional's feedback on their college essay!

This was our third time working with Summit, as we have three children, and we were again very…read morepleased with the process and outcome. The tutor we had was exceptional, patient and extremely effective for our 17 year old senior working on improving his SAT scores, which he did! Both the tutor and his supervisor at Summit were extremely good at communicating with us with updates and recaps, and also communicated directly with our child, while copying us. We truly were satisfied with the entire process, the tutor, communication and results. We would most definitely recommend Summit to others!

From the owner: Our goals are to reduce anxiety, increase clarity, and impart confidence to educators and families…read moreabout the college admissions testing landscape. Summit Educational Group believes that, with early access to in-depth information about the standardized tests for college admissions, families and educators are better equipped to create sensible, individualized test preparation plans for their students.