Words cannot describe how grateful I am to have had Paul as a tutor. Not only did I start…read moreunderstanding the material I was learning in school and getting better grades, but he helped change the way I saw myself in terms of academic confidence. Paul knows how to explain things to you based on the way he's observed you to learn best. My ACT score went up 4 points after working with him! I highly recommend this service, especially if you've been struggling in school and are frustrated. I know I used to get really worked about about grades and assignments, but Paul helped me relax, get organized, and be productive. He also changed my mentality from learning for the grade to learning for the sake of learning. That in and of itself moved mountains for me. All in all, it's worth the investment. He can help with pretty much all subjects too, which is great!

From the owner: Tutoring, Education Services, Test Prep, Academic Coaching, Organizational skillsread more

The website is still up and accepting orders and money but Mathias Bretschneider has closed shop…read moreand is hiding out at his wife's company Davis Trusts and Wills. He has fleeced it appears hundreds of students who have paid for the evaluation but can no longer get an official copy of their evaluation sent anywhere. He can be reached at , although he won't answer the phone, at 530. 753. 9266. Can all of us get together and complain? Most importantly we all need to complain to the evaluation organizations like NACES about him. This is bullshit. I am planning to file a complaint and possibly take legal action. Please reach out to me if you have been affected.

When Matthias was running it, it WAS great. He was very responsive, honest and effective. Now, it…read moreseems that some very incompetent team is running it. AVOID THEM! they not part of NACES anymore, won't disclose it even if you are an old customer, and will take your money, no matter what. Zero professionalism, cannot keep up with any email conversations and will have you explaining the simplest thing over and over again. NACES needs to reevaluate these agencies, and these agencies need to stop scamming people. AVOIDE THEM!!!!

My daughter, who has been coming to Mathnasium for over a year now, is absolutely thriving! She is…read morean advanced student who is now more than year ahead of her peers. I appreciate that the Mathnasium approach allows each child to progress at their own pace, independent of any cohort. I am so thankful that it allows my child to fulfill her full math potential. When a new student arrives at the Mathnasium, the director will have them take an assessment. Based on that assessment, the student is given an individual program tailored to their needs. The center allows students to have their tutoring sessions at the center, at home through a video call combined with a special software, or both. I found that the tutors are attentive, knowledgeable, and available when students need assistance or need to have their answers checked. I find the math program itself superior to anything I experienced in school and other materials that I have seen. It teaches for understanding instead of memorization, so children can figure out solutions without necessarily being given a way to solve a problem. The materials show the same kind of a problem from different angles, so children learn to recognize the best approach to tackle it. Another strength of the Mathnasium is the ability to customize student's materials. Each set of problems on a particular subject is a in separate packet and depending on different factors those packets can be shuffled to achieve a certain goal. For example, the director looks to make sure that students don't have dense problems on one page after another. She dilutes some of the harder topics with lighter materials from the student's plan. If staff see that a student is stuck, there is always flexibility to make changes. Conversely, if it is clear that a student mastered a subject before completing the entire packet on that subject, staff allows the student to skip pages. The new owner, Shamiran, who took over the center in June of 2024 made numerous improvements that made our experience at the Mathnasium so much better. She ensures that children are progressing and are given extra individual attention where needed. She also keeps kids excited about completing their work through a great selection of prices in the prize cabinet. To end my review I will share this exchange with my daughter: Mom: Why do you like going to Mathnesium so much? Daughter: Pokemon Cards. (one of the available prizes) Mom: No, but why do you like spending time there? Daughter: Hard math.

The curriculum seems ok, but the most annoying thing is the constant business hours changing…read morewithout prior notice besides posting a flyer on their front door. When you close on random holidays, such as Mother's Day, please announce it earlier! I doubt we get our money's worth on an hourly/monthly basis because there are just days they are closed when our student can make it. And yet they won' let students stay past an hour or sometimes even 30 minutes, despite the limited hours they are actually open. Recently, I dropped my student off at 310 and the staff signed her in at "300." They then told her time was up at 30 mins was up at 330. WTF?

Davis Town and Gown is the greatest club that I've had the privilege to be a part of. Toastmasters…read moreisn't just for those who want to improve their public speaking skills. It's a great resource for people who want to improve their interpersonal speaking and organizational skills, and a great way to overcome social anxiety. Everyone here is incredibly welcoming and encouraging! You will encounter skilled speakers, and speakers who are just starting their Toastmasters journey. You can learn from the great while feeling comfortable with your own progress. Being a part of this club, and especially being a club officer, also looks great on a resume. I have to give some credit to Toastmasters for my career success and my success in interviews. Everyone I mention Toastmasters to is credibly impressed by what the organization aims to accomplish. I have since relocated to the Sacramento area and am unable to attend meetings, otherwise I would be there in a heartbeat! I'm planning on joining the club at my work soon. I thank Toastmasters for giving me my start, and I recommend that you find yours there, too.

From the owner: Davis Town and Gown Toastmasters is dedicated to providing a comfortable and nurturing environment…read morefor you to improve your public speaking and leadership skills. If you're looking for help with presentations, confidence for job interviews, or just want to improve yourself, this is the place for you!

We visited UC Davis so my daughter could take a look at the campus. It's one of the schools she is…read moreconsidering applying to. This is the largest and most spread out campus we visited. There is a lot of walking involved. This is the place to rack up Fitbit steps. Many students ride their bikes around campus, and there are many bike circles (roundabouts) at intersections to help keep traffic flowing smoothly. I think everyone should come here to learn how to manœuvre around a roundabout (especially people who shop at Costco Santa Clara because they can not figure out the new roundabout they installed in the parking lot). The campus has changed quite a bit over the decades. There are many new buildings, and many old ones being demolished. There is a large new visitor parking lot and a nice Visitor Center near it. The visitor center is a good place to grab a map and make a comfort stop before exploring the campus. You can also schedule a tour before you arrive. There is a mini gift shop at the Visitor Center. I suggest going to the store at the MU for a larger selection of gifts and souvenirs. Check out the arboretum (near the Visitor Center) if you have time. The Memorial Union is the center of the universe. You'll find student services, a place to pick up or return Amazon packages, the bookstore/gift shop, the game room (it's downstairs; has bowling, billiards and gaming computers), and most importantly food and coffee. Another place to find food is at the Silo, where there are some food vendors indoors and food trucks outdoors. We visited various dorm buildings on campus and also off campus housing. We even saw cows near Tercero (dorm). And also checked out downtown Davis, which is no longer the "sleepy" downtown I remembered it to be decades ago. There's definitely a wider variety of restaurants in Davis today. Trader Joe's is near campus, how cool is that? The Chem 194 building (large lecture hall) has been renamed to Rock Hall. The steps out front leading up to the front doors seem much shallower than I remembered them to be. In my mind, the steps were more numerous, similar to the steps in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art (think: Rocky movie). Ok, my memory must be fuzzy, after all, it was a long time ago since I was an undergrad here.... This would be a good place to go for the college town experience, with the pleasant side effect of graduating with a decent education... but does this really matter? How many of us go on to do something that is related to what we studied in college? It's more about the journey, the experiences we have and the people we meet along the way. .

2/18/26- Just found…read moreout my oldest received his email of acceptance into the M.S. program!!! I am so happy for him! He's worked so hard and this was truly a joyous moment.. He applied for another program, so I'm hoping that arrives soon.. He does have other applications that he submitted so, we will see where he goes.. If UcDavis can provide what he needs, this will be the first choice.. (his goal: to go to the Okinawa Institute )..! Thank you for allowing my son to truly venture out into this world with so many opportunities..