Neal Schwartz, College Planning of Westchester (www.collegeplanningofwestchester.com) is a…read morefact-based, data-driven, business-oriented consultant who gets results for parents and students. We were looking for a college consultant to help us navigate the college landscape for our daughter. We observed that the college marketplace had changed and become dramatically more competitive - particularly at the elite schools. The number of applications has exploded. The acceptance rates have declined. Many of the college consultants we spoke with were taken aback by the changes in the marketplace. They were negative. They were dispirited. They were looking for the lowest common dominator in terms of setting expectations for our daughter. Neal Schwartz was different. Neal spent most of his career in business: selling computer hardware, leading computer hardware sales organizations, and managing business units as an executive. Neal was fact-based, data-driven in his approach and developed a plan and a process to help us navigate the landscape and achieve the best results. Business background is key. While the college marketplace is competitive - this is not the first time Neal has dealt with competitive market dynamics. Thus far, Neal has provided advice and counsel in terms an overall plan, suggested priorities in terms of after-school and summer activities, suggested priorities in terms of AP classes, and - most importantly - providing us with access to a proprietary database / online tool to allow us to review and understand our choices in terms of college and "fit" for our daughter. Again, this is a data-driven approach. But the biggest upside so far has been working with our daughter on the ACT exam. Neal reviewed the results of the PSAT and PACT exam and provided us with the pros and cons of each test and the most likely "lift" in terms of scores. Neal provided us with outstanding tutors who helped our daughter practice and prepare for the ACT exam. The tutors were themselves business executives who were either in the financial services industry or retired executives who had built and sold business. The approach was again a business focus that was fact-based, data-driven, and geared toward results. The result was a tremendous ACT score for our daughter. We look forward to working with Neal to finalize this journey for our daughter. Perhaps it is a stereotype. Perhaps it is unfair. But many in the educational community could be considered more of the nurturing, supportive variety. Perhaps "soft." Neal is not "soft." Neal is practical and he gets results. We will always be grateful to Neal Schwartz. It has been a great fit for our daughter.

Test Psychology - Tests make my son nervous, especially timed tests! He scored very high on his…read moreoriginal PSAT, but we were worried he would psych himself out. Neal and his staff gave him strategies to deal with timed questions - when to skip a question and general time management. He would up scoring in top 1% on the first SAT! Thanks.

My older son attended Prestige Institute in Palisades Park, NJ last school year. His SAT score…read moreimproved 220 points! I'm so glad they opened up a Westchester location so I can avoid driving all the way to NJ. My younger son attended Prestige Institute in Hartsdale, NY this past summer. His ACT score improved 7 points! Katie and all the teachers are very awesome!! Thank you for helping my sons get top scores!!!

After looking for locations to take my LSAT at I ran out of time and this was the only location…read moreavailable. Besides it being a little far from the city, I had an amazing experience here. The staff checking you in was extremely organized and so friendly, the building is brand new so the restrooms were sparkly clean, and the test room was relatively small so it was nice that it wasn't filled with a ton of people. Also must commend the one employee for being really nice to me while I was anxious and visibly nervous. If I ever have to take a test again would choose this location.

My daughter was scheduled to take her SSAT. According to the website the parent are allowed to fill…read moreout a waiver and leave the premises. I was told by the front desk heavy older lady that I was not allowed to leave. I sat in the lobby for 4 hours waiting. I had to rearrange pick up for my special needs son and find childcare for my daughter since I wasn't allowed to leave in that timeframe. I asked another lady whom seem to be more knowledgeable why the website states one etching and the office another, turns out I was able to leave. The lady answered not knowing! It's not a misunderstanding! Another lady sitting in the lobby was also concerned with losing her job because she wasn't able to leave.

Our daughter gained the confidence she needed to successfully take and pass with flying colors the…read moreRegents exam! I highly recommend this course for your child's test prep.

They prepared my child well for Regents. I have also utilized their services for AP reviews in the…read morepast and found those very good.

Staff here is amazing. They offer one on one help for your kids for tutoring and flexible payment…read moreplans and schedules. They are even available on Sundays! I signed up my son for robotics here and I do not regret it! I stood around to see how the instructor interacts with the children , she is very good with them. Highly recommend this place.

From the owner: Welcome to Sylvan! We're a locally owned learning and tutoring center staffed with a dedicated team…read moreof caring educators with years of experience delivering results for families in our area. We provide the best in after school programs and personalized tutoring for math, reading, writing, homework help, SAT®/ACT® prep, college readiness and more. You'll love the dedicated learning time that allows your child to focus on whatever they need to work on. They'll love the personalized attention and engaging motivation program. Whether they need to catch up on skills or get ahead in new skills, our teams tailor a program to your needs and budget. Discover why Sylvan parents say, "I wish we started here first." Contact us today.

Had a great experience and a great tutor for my son. Would definitely recommend though price is…read morereally high.

If you use this company for tutoring be aware that it is extremely expensive and definitely not…read moreworth the price. Your child is just a number. My child went for sat/act prep and we felt like they only cared about the money . Never did they follow up to inquire about the student or test results. Mid way Had to go to another tutoring company. They never even inquired as to why we left or ever booked any more sessions. They absolutely do not care about the student .

This is a great center for both students and employees. They are very flexible and go far and…read morebeyond for students.

From the owner: Welcome to Sylvan! We're a locally owned learning and tutoring center staffed with a dedicated team…read moreof caring educators with years of experience delivering results for families in our area. We provide the best in after school programs and personalized tutoring for math, reading, writing, homework help, SAT®/ACT® prep, college readiness and more. You'll love the dedicated learning time that allows your child to focus on whatever they need to work on. They'll love the personalized attention and engaging motivation program. Whether they need to catch up on skills or get ahead in new skills, our teams tailor a program to your needs and budget. Discover why Sylvan parents say, "I wish we started here first." Contact us today.

Can only speak to two tutors many years ago. They were spectacular and worth every $$$$. Our teen…read morerightly argued that his Advantage tutoring put others unable to afford it at a disadvantage. I could not disagree and suggested he use his advantage to get the best education possible and work to narrow the gap. As a civil rights attorney he's working on it.

I've been fortunate enough to prep with Advantage Testing tutors for the SAT I, SAT II, and the…read moreLSAT. They had a reputation for being the best of the best, and they delivered. I cannot recommend them highly enough. Going back to high school, I had a terrific experience working with Advantage on my college entrance exams. Even though I hated studying in school, I genuinely enjoyed working with AT's teachers. Aside from being gifted instructors, they are some of the friendliest people you'll meet, and they seem to genuinely care about their students. I remember they customized a study plan for me, focusing on the areas of the test that I needed to improve the most. Following their plan, and using the strategies I learned in class, I earned a 760 Verbal, 750 Math I, 790 Writing, and an 800 Math II, all a significant boost above my diagnostic scores (which I recall being in the low ~600 range). Years later, when I decided to pursue my dream of becoming a lawyer, and began looking for the right LSAT test prep service, turning to Advantage was a no-brainer. On my first LSAT practice test, I received a diagnostic evaluation in the 55th percentile. I knew that I would need a significant (aka Elle Woods-level) jump in my LSAT score to have a decent shot at the top schools. That's when Advantage came in. Studying with Advantage tutors, you learn to break down each section of the test into a set of consistent techniques, which you hone and solidify over repeated practice tests. After months of test prep, I took the LSAT and scored a 99th percentile on the official exam. Equipped with a great LSAT score, I was admitted to my top choice for law school, a feat that had seemed impossible only a few months prior. Now, as a practicing attorney looking back on it, I am certain I would not have been nearly as well prepared with any other test prep service. In sum, I don't think there is anyone as professional or effective as Advantage when it comes to the hard work of preparing for high-stakes entrance exams. I recommend them without hesitation.

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.