THIS REVIEW IS ONLY LIMITED TO MY IELTS EXAM EXPERIENCE AT THIS LOCATION AND IN NO WAY REFLECTS OR…read moreFAULTS THE ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE STAFF. DON'T SCREW UP IF YOU DON'T LIKE ONE STAR REVIEWS. AND CERTAINLY DON'T KEEP CALLING TO GET THE REVIEW REMOVED ONCE YOU DO. GOT A CALL THIS MORNING FROM THE "IELTS Manager" who, in a fairly threatening tone told me to "take it down". Sorry, I don't respond to threats. I've written this review because I had this experience at THIS location. Please ensure that you properly vet third parties who lease your facilities in the future to avoid such negative reviews in the future. Also, please stop harassing me with emails and phone calls to take down the review. Your attempts are sadly not going to change what I experienced, and certainly aren't going to change my review. I have added a disclaimer at the top for what it's worth. ORIGINAL REVIEW I came here to give my IELTS exam and was told to report here, in a fairly threatening tone, on a Saturday morning at 7.30am for a test that doesn't start before 9am - a full 90 minutes in advance - so that my registration could be properly completed before the exam. It's 8am as I write this review and there's no sign of this place opening up. I'd give them a break due to COVID but they asked me to report here this early in the same email where they talked about their COVID protocol. It is extremely unsettling to be asked to come in for an examination this early in the morning - and we drove for a couple of hours to make it here - and find the place boarded up. I'll stop now, gotta save some of my English for the test also. So, how was my English? Do you think I'd pass the writing section?

I highly recommend this institution!! I had a great…read moreexperience, every single teacher I had here was exceptional and on top of that they care about your future guiding you in order to accomplish your goals. Thank you ELI for your support and for always give the extra mile with your students!

TestCrackers completely changed my GRE experience, especially thanks to Yuri (Quant) and Seth…read more(Verbal). I worked with TestCrackers for over a year, primarily through small-group tutoring, and I cannot recommend the program highly enough. I came into GRE prep from a humanities background and had historically struggled with quant. Math had never felt intuitive or comfortable for me, and I truly never imagined I could perform well on the Quant section of the GRE. Yuri, who taught Quant, is hands down the best tutor, and honestly the best math teacher, I've ever had. He completely transformed how I approach math. From day one, he created a learning environment that was supportive, engaging, and genuinely enjoyable. His lighthearted teaching style, dad jokes, and famously theatrical reactions to common mistakes made concepts stick in a way I had never experienced before. To this day, I still hear his voice in my head catching me before I repeat errors, and it works. Beyond his teaching style, what makes Yuri exceptional is how genuinely invested he is in his students. He took the time to get to know me, truly believed in me, and pushed me to do better in a way that made me feel capable rather than intimidated. He often went over time, not because he had to, but because he wanted to help more. It was clear his motivation came from a place of real care and generosity. To put my progress in context: my first Manhattan diagnostic was a 151 in Quant, and my first official PowerPrep test was a 144. I ultimately ended with a 163 in Quant on my exam. At the time, I didn't even know if meaningful improvement was possible for me. With Yuri's guidance, I not only improved significantly, but gained the confidence to apply to MBA programs that once felt completely out of reach. Seth was equally impactful on the Verbal side. His guidance completely changed how I approached the section strategically. I still hear him asking, "Is this 100% provable?" in my head during verbal questions, which helped me stay disciplined and precise on test day. One of the biggest breakthroughs from Seth's teaching was learning to let go of certain science passages and instead focus my time and energy on passages I knew I could get right, a strategy that made a huge difference. I started with a 153 in Verbal and finished with a 161. Thanks to Seth's emphasis on error logs, thoughtful review, and strategic prioritization, my Verbal score improved dramatically. I consistently reviewed session notes, maintained a detailed error log, and applied his frameworks throughout the exam. Thanks to TestCrackers, and especially Yuri and Seth, I finished my GRE journey with results I genuinely never thought were possible. More importantly, they helped me see what I was capable of before I believed it myself. If you're serious about improving your GRE scores and want instructors who are deeply knowledgeable, incredibly effective, and truly invested in your success, I cannot recommend TestCrackers enough.

Thank you Testcrackers!!!! So grateful for the Testcrackers Team, Yuri, Andrew and Sarah!!! I spent…read moreover a year studying on my own with Gregmat, Magoosh, Kaplan and ETS PowerPrep and I just wasn't getting anywhere as far as progress goes. It felt like there were too many videos to watch, too many areas to study and I felt overwhelmed and unmotivated. At 38 years old, the last math class I had taken was over 15 years ago, so it was a pain relearning all the math they test on Quant. Andrew broke down which areas were not tested as often and let the class know which topics to study on their own (due to class time restraints) if they were trying to score 320 and higher, which I very much appreciated. I only need a 290 for a program that requires that for admissions. The first GRE I took in August, 2025 was 279 (141V, 138Q) with practice tests ranging in the 270-280's. Today, I scored 294 (147V, 147Q), with practice tests ranging from 289-302. I studied 3-6 hours a day, 4-6 times a week (homework included) for two months to obtain this score, which I am very happy with. I'm sure I could have scored higher if I studied a bit more and did more homework. If you are thinking about taking their prep course, take the next step and make that investment because it is totally worth it!!!!!

Andrew has helped both my daughter, son, and niece with their college application essays. He truly…read morelistens, is patient, and guides them through the process to find their personal voice. My daughter got into Chapman University's Dodge College as well as Parson's School of Design. We couldn't be more pleased!

My son took sat preparation tutoring with Andrew and will be starting UC Berkeley this semester…read more Andrew provided my son with excellent guidance and gave him confidence and tools to achieve a higher score on the SAT then he could have done on his own. I highly recommend Andrew for any student desiring greater results on their SAT exams. Using Andrew it so much better than attending a generic program as it is personalized to the abilities of the student. A++

I'm master's degree student in Graphic design at Academy of Art. I've been studying with Kevin…read moresince fall semester 2014. I can recommend him a lot. Academy of Art has ESL assistants but Kevin also gives me a lot of advice on content and concepts. His background is in academic topics like history, theory and research, so I get a lot of valuable feedback from him. He also gives a lot of information about US and Western culture, politics and history, so I think it improves my content in the writing and presentations. He also does grammar and structure corrections and upgrades, included in the service. My grades have improved and he has helped me improve my time management. I used to have bad procrastination problems, but nowadays I turn in my work on time and don't feel so stressed and depressed about my school. He also gives me a lot of support and I can ask him questions any time through messaging app or email. I can say you should definitely contact him for any help in grad programs here. Especially if you are an international student or from Asia, Korea, Japan, etc. Because he also knows about our education culture, Asian style and background etc. Oh, and Kevin also helped me pass the Midpoint Review, which is very difficult, and a lot of students fail it. I am sure I wouldn't have made it through without his help. Definitely contact him if you're working on degree at AAU or another art school. Update: Currently, I'm looking for a job in San Francisco and Kevin is helping me a lot. He's assisting with the process from job searching and networking to writing the resume and cover letters. Also he is helping me prepare for phone and in person interviews. So far I've gotten about 6 offers from companies. Now I'll be learning about American office culture with him before I start working as a first time employee here. Update: April 2018 I got a full-time job 2 months ago (right after graduating), so now I'm working at a major IT company in the Bay Area as a senior graphic designer. I could not have done this without Kevin's help, and I strongly recommend taking his helpful classes.

The owner, Kevin is an excellent top notch English master. I've consulted with him numerous times…read moreparticularly in the arena of paper rewrites and professional editing services for documents of all kind. Highly recommended for English Tutoring in San Francisco!

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We came to David in somewhat of a panic when Junior Year High School Math (Pre-Calc Accelerated)…read morebecame very challenging and a lot of ground needed to be made up to help course correct the grade for the year. David came highly recommended by several friends. He is easy to connect with, available and flexible with scheduling. We loved his proactive nature, his no nonsense approach that suited my son's style of learning as well as the encouragement and continuous check ins he received. Happy to report that the grade has drastically improved (confidence in his class too) and we know we can reach out to David for more ad hoc sessions as needed.

My daughter started working with AJ Stevie on Algebra 1 this spring as she prepares to enter high…read moreschool. Stevie is very patient, kind, and easy for teenagers to connect with. Since he studied physics, he is also incredibly talented in math. My daughter often says that he makes math much easier to understand, and that has really helped her build confidence before starting high school. He also regularly communicates with us about my daughter's progress and learning goals. This is very important to parents.

Not an effective program. Our son did the group SAT prep class. He studied, practiced and did all…read moreof the coursework outside of class. IThere were no real improvements among his 3 practice test AJ Tutors administered. I asked the instructor about this and he said it was typical but let's see how the SAT goes and then we can assess if we want a 1:1 session (more $$ of course). We received the SAT scores and the total score has no improvement. After the 2nd practice test I inquired if we could get a list of question that were answered incorrectly so we could focus/revise studying and it didn't happen. The program is very expensive to not see any gains or meaningful improvement in overall test score from the practice tests. Instructors should know how to get students past a plateau.

Nando is more than a teacher, he's a friend for life. I'm so…read moreblessed to have met him. Absolutely going above and beyond and is not the everyday teacher you'll meet. He's the best and i meet him on almost a weekly basis (when i'm not traveling) for over a year now.

Nando is an amazing teacher…read more My husband and I started learning Spanish with Nando back in February this year to prepare us for a month long South America trip. Let me tell you this, I did not know Spanish at all and my husband had very minimal understanding (from high school). We just got back from our SA trip last week and we thought we both did pretty darn good job communicating in Spanish. Nando really got us up to speed!! It was amazing how we can communicate comfortably. Unbelievable. Nando offered us a customized lesson plan that allowed us to learn quickly. He also incorporated some interesting activities and games with his lessons that made the learning process MAS DIVERTIDO! We honestly would recommend him - 1000% - to anyone who wants to learn Spanish. We are looking forward to having more classes with Nando.

I was a former student of Rain 老师. She's a fantastic teacher who really cares about her students…read more Moreover, she has a unique way of teaching that covers both written and verbal language skills, and establishes strong foundational knowledge. My mandarin improved more in 2 years with her than the 6 years that I did in a different program before. I haven't been able to find a program of the same quality since I moved to NYC. I highly recommend her program if you're looking to learn Mandarin.

RZ Madarin Studio is the finest Chinese teaching school in San Francisco. They provide…read moreprofessional Chinese teaching experience that you can find nowhere else. If you want to learn serious Chinese, this is the place to go. My kids all go there on the weekends since 2018.