The LSAT was a true beast for me. It was so very hard. I was sitting at a 165. After working with…read moreRachel for half a year while working full time, I got a 173 on the real thing. I give Rachel a lot of credit for that. If you're like me, you take an online LSAT course, read several LSAT prep books, take a bunch of practice tests, then plateau in the low-160s. The LSAT did not come intuitively for me, and as all LSAT takers know, one question may translate to one or maybe even two points. So, if someone can give you a tip to help you get an additional question right, that literally translates to an extra point on the test. Below are several tips Rachel gave me specifically for what I struggled with: 1. A necessary assumption question's answer may also be a sufficient assumption; don't get confused. 2. For strengthening questions, Imagine you're giving a PowerPoint presentation trying to convince your audience of something. 3. Using shapes is a powerful method for attacking certain logic games. 4. Try doing LR questions backwards. For some people (like me), the psychological benefit of doing easier and easier questions as you move along may help. 5. For splitting game boards in LG, split them using rules that form the biggest "blocks". 6. For some people (like me), diagramming frequently in LR actually slows you down way too much. Rachel pointed that out to me; I never would've realized it. I never thought doing away with diagramming would actually increase my speed and accuracy. I imagine Rachel would give you different tips based on your specific weaknesses. After all, the tips above were provided to me based on my particular weaknesses she observed. Importantly, the LSAT is already a struggle, and you don't need a tutor who's just there to make some money on the side. Rachel is not like that. She shows up eager to help more than anything else. Thanks a lot Rachel; I owe you one!

Rachel is pretty unique compared to most other tutors/prep companies. When I worked with her, it…read morewas the first time that I was taught completely different (and more intuitive) ways of studying that weren't just derivatives of powerscore. All of the tutors that I discussed with before had their individual methods, but at the end of the day they were all just repackaged techniques developed by the big companies (like powerscore, manhattan prep, etc.) The thing about Rachel is that she doesn't fight the qualities that make an individual student unique; she embraces them and develops strategies that consider the quirks of a student & turns them into an advantage. For instance, when I was just starting out with Rachel my studying habits were all over the place. In particular, I had a tendency to hyper-focus on mundane/unimportant parts of the text. To combat this, Rachel didn't just tell me to "stop doing that"(which is typically what everyone else says); rather she worked with my bad habit and turned it into an advantage. She worked with me to utilize hyper-focusing for speeding up my processes with the easier material while also helping me form strategies to redirect this focus when things go south, which are all based on a very simple framework of attacking questions. I didn't have a very solid strategy for studying reading comprehension before, but now I actually have something that works for me that isn't one of the cookie cutter methods that most companies teach. I've been able to identify and break many bad habits, as well as learn to use my ADHD specific "powers" to their advantage rather than detriment. I honestly think I would have plateaued at 165 if it wasn't for her, her pin-point accuracy for detecting my problems were unreal. I've always been wary of tutors as a self-studier, but Rachel is just built different.

Did you know that there is a bona fide medical school in downtown Austin? It's a fairly recent…read moredevelopment thanks to a quite generous endowment by Michael & Susan Dell, plus a hefty investment by taxpayers in Austin and Travis County, and then the whole of Texas (if you include taxes paid to support our public state university systems). Dell Medical School (DMS) is part of the University of Texas at Austin and is co-located for the most part with the Dell Seton Medical Center (the replacement for our former public hospital, Brackenridge) near the Frank Erwin Center (aka "The Drum"). The institution describes itself as an unprecedented community partnership with no historical baggage and the freedom to innovate to perform its mission "to revolutionize the way people get and stay healthy in ways that make Austin a model healthy city." Even if you're not a current/potential med school student or a patient (learn about the clinic here: https://uthealthaustin.org/about-utha) in the associated health district facilities, there are some points of interest if you're in the area: #1: Public artwork You can drop by to view (or Instagram) Michael Quinn's beautiful Spiral of the Galaxy sculpture https://landmarks.utexas.edu/artwork/spiral-galaxy in the Health Learning Building (HLB) courtyard or go inside to see Ann Hamilton's foggy & diverse O N E E V E R Y O N E portrait series, https://landmarks.utexas.edu/artwork/oneeveryone. #2: Nourish Cafe (1st floor of HLB, west side) A quick, fresh & healthy bite or beverage (including coffee and juice) at college student prices - not bad! Seasonal salads, soups, sandwiches, baked and grilled items prepared by Flik Hospitality are efficiently served via cafeteria-style tray-line, and you can dine in the sunny indoor dining area or outside in the tree-shaded courtyard. A few packaged snacks and bottled drinks are available for carry-out, too. Open Mon-Fri 7:30a - 10a (coffee & breakfast tacos); 11:30a - 1:30p (full lunch bar). #3: Live music performances & other public arts events Concerts occur outdoors & indoors at different times throughout the year, such as the April "Sound in Sculpture" event near the conch sculpture in the plaza. Check the DMS calendar for the next one here: https://dellmed.utexas.edu/events . There's also a cool free & open to the public event series called "Arts and Medicine" held in partnership with the Medical Center next door: https://www.seton.net/classes/community-classes/arts-and-medicine/ #4: Rooftop garden An 11,000-square foot succulent-and-wildflower garden installed through a partnership between the UT, the Dell Seton Medical Center and the Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center. Okay, this is technically on top of the Med Center garage roof, but it's visible from the DMS' Health Transformation Building and is such a cool feature! Learn more here: https://www.wildflower.org/project/dell-medical-school-green-roof

Dr. Cristal Brown is the most compassionate, attentive doctor I've ever had the pleasure of…read morespeaking to. When my mother's health started to decline, Dr. Brown's guidance was immeasurably helpful. She sat with my mother and I for over an hour, patiently explaining our options, test results, and her thought process about how to proceed. We'll be polite and call my mom "stubborn", but Dr. Brown handled her with care and grace. At no point did we feel like we were being rushed or pressured, she had clearly done her homework before sitting down to speak with us, and it really felt like we were having a long conversation with a caring friend. Dr. Brown is a huge asset to both Dell Medical school, and the medical community at large.

Do not waste your money. They do absolutely nothing you can't do yourself with a google search…read more Such a predatory business on parents desperate to get their kids some help.

We had originally requested Academic Answers to help us construct a care team to mimic an inpatient…read moretreatment facility (our daughter's outpatient clinic recommended inpatient, but we didn't want to send her to one). Academic Answers LIED to us and told us that all three of the people they had spoken to on our daughter's current care team (psychologist, psychiatrist, bio-feedback practitioner) all agreed that she needed to be placed in a facility outside the home to improve her condition. When we called each care team member to verify this, they ALL emphasized that this was completely untrue, and they in fact thought the opposite: that sending her away would be more traumatizing given the nature of her condition. The team from Academic Answers recommended we send our daughter to a facility in Utah whom, upon research, had a nefarious and scandalous history involving abuse by the staff to the kids. Academic Answers advised that had been "decades ago and none of the staff was still there", however in our interview with the facility they had incidentally told us they had changed names several years ago but the staff was still the same.... When confronted with these facts and that the scandal was actually three years ago, the response from Academic Answers was "well that's almost a decade". In an initial interview with Academic Answers, we had asked about a certain facility (where Academic Answers had placed the child of the parent who referred us to their company) and they told us that place was horrendous, and they would NEVER recommend a child to be placed there. When asked for a refund, Academic Answers offered to return $5,000 of the $7,000 we had given them if we signed an NDA stating we wouldn't discuss our experience. If reading this saves even one family from these vultures, preying on families in a compromised situation who are desperate to help their children, it was worth it to decline that option.

My kids are improving in Math and Reading! Staff is friendly and helpful and committed to helping…read morestudents

We decided to put our four year old daughter in Kumon because she will be the youngest child in her…read morekindergarten class this fall and we didn't want her to feel out of place or behind her peers. We are absolutely thrilled with the progress she's made in just a few months time. Neither my husband nor I could read when we went into kindergarten and my daughter is reading level 1 books with ease. We love the positive reinforcement the owner Ms. Arathi provides. She even guided us on how to positively manage an EXTREMELY strong willed child who sometimes refuses to do her homework. My daughters confidence has soared when she proudly reads to her grandparents and even reads to her pre-K classmates at daycare! We feel more than ready for her to start kinder and thank the hard work of Ms. Arathi and her staff in getting her to the advanced level she's at!

The owner of this "establishment" Nicki Davey is the most rude and angry person you will ever want…read moreto meet. She went on a HUGE tirade against me for asking what restaurants in the area do not allow dine-in but are still doing to-go. She described me as selfish for accommodating my housemates, one of which is very high risk for complications if they catch covid, and the other works at a school where they will not let you work if anyone you have been around shows any signs of sickness, and they would have to get a covid test before they could go back to work. She would not stop attacking me, even after I explained and asked her politely to stop, it was quite disturbing to see, and I would not suggest anyone use her services for any reason. I also noticed that she has a complaint filed against her and her company with the BBB.

First off, this place is very hard to locate. So keep your eyes peeled. Its literally off Lamar and…read more183, but more ON 183, not so much on Lamar. Second, I paid for this class for my fiancé and I tried several times to contact the instructor to let her know this class was not for me, called her several times and sent several emails and she never returned my call or answered my emails. She did get my message though as my fiancé said she asked him about it to confirm. Docking a star there as I would have appreciated confirmation straight from her. My fiancé learned a lot and felt the class helped him. The class is small, at 15 or so. The instructor kept the class engaged; she will ask you to participate but she also has videos to accompany her instruction. She keeps you very informed about alternative transportation in the Austin Area should you need some sort of DD.

Zilker is a great place for kids! We have really loved being a part of this community. The teacher…read moreand staff are friendly and great people. my kids have been very happy attending this school. I have to give props to Mr. Garland (second grade) and mrs thompson (fifth grade) and mrs. caroline (kinder) for being some of the hands down best teachers i've ever met. we love zilker!!!

I love Zilker Elem. I have had 3 grandkids attend Zilker, the oldest one is now at Austin High…read moreSchool.

Sanford-Brown College offers certificates and diplomas preparing graduates for careers in the…read moreallied healthcare industry. Programs are offered in Medical Assisting, Medical Billing Administrative Specialist, Emergency Medical Technician, or Veterinary Technology. The school is institutionally accredited by ACICS (Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges an Schools), a national accrediting agency recognized by the US Department of Education. The school offers small class sizes with excellent teacher-student interaction, flexible schedules, a hands-on learning environment, career-services assistance, and financial aid options for those who qualify. The small staff works closely with prospective students, enrolled students, and graduates to assist them with their academic success. Interested students should call in to request to meet with an Admissions Representative and schedule a campus tour.

This school is closing and as of Dec 4th, 2012 will no longer be enrolling new students.read more

I had the pleasure of working with Eureka CAC to help my Nephew apply for colleagues late last…read moreyear. Kendall was an incredible coach to work with - professional and thorough and knew how to best communicate with my nephew. She provided a helpful tracker to check on his progress and realistic milestones for him to mark off as a part of his application process. Because of the help from Eureka CAC my nephew was able to secure acceptances to multiple colleagues and have a clear path on how to apply for financial aide and scholarships. I highly recommend working with Eureka CAC.

We were referred to Kendall with Eureka CAC by Jaclyn B. to help with our nephew with getting into…read morecollege. From the very beginning she was on it. She made us feel confident working with her. Every question that was asked, she had an answer for it or found the answer for it. She was always available for Jaylen when he or the family needed her. Her suggestions and input were very valuable, the way she described things were extremely helpful for our nephew when he didn't understand something. Her ability to help went way far and beyond, which is so appreciated. Kendall was so resourceful when it came to picking out colleges and helping with picking out the right college for Jaylen. She's a very sweet, respectful, and pleasant person to work with and we will be working with her again in the near future for other future high school graduates. We will also be recommending her to others so that she can give them the same amazing services she has given to us!