I highly recommend Sheila Akbar at Signet Education for college application and essay assistance. She helped my daughter tremendously throughout this daunting process. She is highly effective at what she does while simultaneously mentoring and encouraging throughout the entire application submission. She is extremely intelligent, personable, friendly, and puts you at ease immediately. Managing the multitude of essays required when applying to multiple colleges is a very stressful undertaking while maintaining first semester senior grades, actively participating in sports, and various activities. However through it all, she helped my daughter manage her stress level while writing a plethora of well-structured essays that gave the Admissions committee a feel for who my daughter is. She is very dedicated and takes a personal interest in helping her students. She was an incredible mentor to my daughter throughout the entire process. She identifies strengths and enhances them; She identifies weaknesses and improves them. She is exceedingly responsive and provides feedback very quickly. She has exceptional writing and structuring ability to ensure essays flow well. She is also very skilled at asking thought-provoking questions for the student to ponder to write their story with a clear focus. In summary, she is very easy to talk to, made my daughter feel very comfortable, instilled confidence as the process unfolded, and developed a great relationship along the way. I am so grateful for everything she did to help with this entire process. I know we will be utilizing her services again with my younger daughter. She not only helps with the academic task of essay proofreading, and application submission, but she also researches colleges of interest to ensure requirements are met, collaborates on right fit, instills confidence, and mentors your child in all aspects of the process. She is an absolute gem to work with and I appreciate her help so very much. read more

I am a rising junior at the University of Chicago who had the opportunity to work with Signet Education during high school. In high school, I set the lofty goal of gaining acceptance to a top tier university. I enjoyed school and excelled in most academic areas; however, my standardized test scores were well below average for the colleges I aspired to attend. My parents were very supportive of my endeavors, and tried to find a tutoring agency to match my needs; however, after meeting tutors from several agencies I was not convinced such an organization would help me. The tutors I met were impersonal and taught stiff, repetitive curricula. The result was little improvement on my end. Eventually, I was introduced to Jay Bacrania at Signet Education. From the moment I met Jay and Signet's other tutors, I knew things were different for the better. What surprised me at first was Jay's ability to connect with me on a personal level. He understood and shared my passion for my education. This sentiment was frequently validated by Jay's genuine will to go above and beyond each lesson, making sure I stayed on top of everything with regular check-in emails and weekly planners. The result was an increase of over 250 points on my SAT score. I was so impressed with Signet Education that I later returned to use their services for Chemistry and Organizational Coaching. Both fully satisfied my needs, and endowed me with analytical and organizational skills I still use today at Uchicago. I firmly believe Signet Education offers the best tutoring service for any academic area, and will give clients of any type the results they deserve. read more

Signet created a miracle in my child's life, thank you! I had almost zero direct interactions with Signet but I heard numerous times from my child and my wife about how lucky we are. In general what I heard, firstly, Sheila is exceptional in encouraging kids in a way that really motivates them. My child, just as I've heard from friends we've referred to Signet, loves and prefers to work with her. This point makes huge sense in education and people's growth because I have believed for a long time ago that education begins when interest is there. My daughter also had interactions with other associates at Signet and all of them provided very constructive comments and suggestions. Secondly, Sheila is great in inspiring kids so as to allow them to take advantage of the opportunities to reach their highest personal potential with motivation and imagination. 1.5 years ago my daughter interviewed 3 education firms via Zoom meetings, then she immediately determined on her own that she'd love to work with Signet. Last week she received an admission offer from one of the Top 20 universities in the US. It's a dream come true for our non-English speaking first-generation immigrant family. We arrived US in 4.5 years ago and we knew nothing about the US educational system nor the assessment process/criteria, and my child started from average in her junior high school in terms of GPA and activities. Now she received one of the top offers. This school was recommended by Sheila and is an excellent fit for my child's interest and far above our expectations. As parents, we never thought we could be so happy and satisfied at this moment. read more

We are delighted to have worked with Liz Benson to help our daughter prep for the ISEE. Liz and our child were a really productive team! Not only did Liz's instruction help raise her score by 4-5 stanines, but, more importantly, working with Liz helped hera find a confidence and comfort with math that she has never had before.  This is a gain far beyond the benefit of a strong math score! Our daughter will be approaching high school with a more positive mindset about math - she actually enjoys it now! In part, this change came from the unique combination of test prep and coaching that Liz is so skilled in combining. Of course, she and Liz drilled math problem sets and tackled gaps in content. But, Liz taught her strategies for how to get started on tasks when she felt avoidant and for how to keep going when her brain just wanted to "check out." Liz also helped our daughter manage her feelings of stress so that she could productively work through moments of the test that felt overwhelming. Knowing how to do these things are life lessons that Liz was able to share during test prep! What a winning combo! Part math coaching, part mindfulness training, part motivation and part magic! Our daughter has already asked us if she can work with Liz right through high school! read more

I was thoroughly impressed with Signet's assistance on my test preparation for the GMAT - compared with friends who took group courses, I definitely felt that I was able to more efficiently use my study time focusing on topics that I really needed help with. My tutor helped me customize a study plan at the beginning, and then continually provided feedback on how to adapt it over the weeks - this was especially valuable as it reflected my improvement in certain areas and enabled me to focus on high impact studying. My tutor's patience in explaining test questions, and his feedback on effectively reviewing practice tests helped me steadily increase my score over the weeks and got me to a high 700s score. Signet's team was highly professional and interacting with them on every level was always a pleasure. I would definitely recommend them, and will definitely work with them again if the need arises. read more

Incredible work with Signet and my grad school admissions consultant, Rich. I can't emphasize enough how impactful working with Rich was on my school application process. From the very beginning, he was great at helping me think through the whole process, set the timeline, and craft my story. The best value came from helping me understand my strengths and weaknesses. As for someone who's changing careers, his guidance in crystallizing my prior experiences and how they shape the path to my future career was crucial. Moreover, he provided me with invaluable advice on what I can do to prime myself for my academic and internships success during this summer. Finally, I want to highlight the ease of working with Rich who was prompt and proactive throughout the whole process. I got accepted into two highly prestigious schools in the US and Europe, and which I could not have done without Rich. read more

Signet education greatly helped my daughter prepare for her college education, from test prep to choosing colleges, writing essays and application submissions. She was passionate about art and had chosen to major in BFA Fine Arts. Although my daughter had near perfect scores in school, this choice of major was met with many hurdles in the STEM oriented Bay Area we lived in. Sheila from Signet education was her counselor and would perk her up everytime she encountered a challenge in school, be it a struggle to start an AP art class for the school or get AP codes to take the AP art exam. Ms. Sheila was a backbone for my daughter and helped convert all of those struggles into a positive tone on her college essays. We are very thankful to have partnered with Signet education. read more

My son has been working with Liz since the start of the school year after a ADHD diagnosis leading into Jr. year. They have worked on a variety of things together, from school work, test taking, PSAT/SAT test prep, work strategies and my son has found all of it helpful. Liz has been patient when he doesn't do what has been asked or when he comes slightly unprepared for a session. Scheduling was bumpy at first, but once we got through that everything has been smooth and an easy process. They have also been flexible as class schedules changed from one term to the next. This has been such a success that my oldest who is now out of college and looking at graduate school with some changes and new diagnosis is also considering working Signet. read more

Our son Nicholas is an only child who receives alot of attention.....most of it good! He is a good student. While he did not always get straight A's, that has now become the measuring stick as high school draws to a close. Unfortunately, his skill in the classroom doesn't completely transfer to the standardized testing realm. We feel very fortunate that we found Signet and Liz. She has done great work to help build confidence and employ sound testing strategies. His SAT scores have improved steadily and when combined with good grades we are confident he will be able to reach that next level or category of school that would not have been possible without Liz's expertise. read more

My daughter worked with Signet education tutor for her ACT test prep and AP Bio. Fei from Signet education was her tutor. They sent her targeted test papers every week based on her skills & abilities and would review all of her mistakes after she attempted those tests. At the end, my daughter got quite a competent score in ACT and was confident while applying for colleges. Similarly when the going got tough in AP Bio, Fei set up a lesson plan and reviewed chapters every week. They taught her how to approach the exam question and respond to it. My daughter got a really good score on AP Bio as well, which would have been impossible without Fei. read more

I was beyond pleased with the ACT Tutorial services I received from Sheila Akbar at Signet Education. Shelia has the gift of being able to relate to the student and make them overlook the stress of such an important test. The one-on-one hour-long sessions my daughter participated in twice a week were well organized and structured. My daughter's confidence level improved dramatically and the tools that she learned from Sheila will not only carry her through the ACT test, but also through her academic career. Sheila, words cannot express my gratitude and I will be an advocate of your services forever!!!! Thank you so much Lori Tracey read more

After researching dozens of options for study skills coaching, admissions consulting, and test preparation, I chose Signet Education. It was the right choice as one of my overseas clients who I referred for GMAT tutoring gained admission to Pepperdine's MBA Program/The Graziadio Business School and a second client achieved a high score on the SAT and was admitted to Columbia University. Understanding and meeting our needs, being paired with the right tutor, and staying in touch throughout the whole process were the highlights of academic services provided. Without hesitation I recommend Signet for your educational needs. read more

We have worked with the Signet team for both our sons over the last three years and could not be happier. Both scored really well on their SATs and the oldest just got into 5 of his college choices, including three reach schools that were his dream schools. More importantly, the process has been completely stress free. The boys loved their sessions and they built so much confidence throughout the process that it helped them both succeed in tests, the admission essays, and ultimately the interviews. We could not give a more glowing review, the team at Signet deserve it! read more

We utilized Signet for about 6 months to assist with ACT prep work. Sheila was amazing at connecting us with the resources that were best for our daughter. Liz was a very supportive and encouraging tutor who engaged with our daughter to meet her goals. Together they were able to meet the goals they set in a very short time. Liz was extremely flexible and supportive of my daughter to ensure she felt confident and ready for her test. I will use this service again for my son who is entering high school. I highly recommend. read more

Veritas is a great tutoring company. Their tutors are as good as it gets. Customer service was also phenomenal- they knew what they were talking about and were able to quickly explain any questions that I had. Their office is very personal and is a great place for doing tutoring. The tutor they found me for SAT Prep and Admissions help were excellent. They were easy to talk to and they explained things very easily. I recommend Veritas to anyone who wants a good experience and a great tutor. read more

I've been around education most of my life and I know if someone is good or not. Sheila is amazing and well versed in the field of college prep for high school students. In this day and age, when it's getting more and more complicated to get into the college of your choice, Signet is even more important than ever. Parents need to think strategically and have their children go to a college that fits their need. Signet absolutely gives that opportunity. read more

Veritas Tutors is a full-service boutique tutoring company, with Harvard-educated tutors in virtually any subject. From high school and college subjects to standardized tests, Veritas Tutors has someone on staff that is well-versed in the subject of your choosing and enthusiastic to help you one-on-one. They also offer a wide range of academic and admissions services, such as essay editing, admissions consulting, and study coaching. read more

Jas has been a great tutor for me. He understand my doubts and goals and is always fully invested in our session. My test-taking skills have improved a tremendous amount and I owe it all to him. He is a great communicator and has no trouble explaining concepts, be that a comprehension, grammatical or mathematical concept. I would fully recommend him to anyone looking to take the SAT/ACT in the near future! read more

Working with signet education was pivotal to my application process. Without them, I do not believe I would have gotten into as many master's programs if I didn't. Currently, I am attending the best MPA program in the country and couldn't be happier, and it was truly all thanks to the person I worked with. If you have to work with someone from Signet Education, I highly recommend Holly. Truly worth it. read more