I couldn't be happier with our experience with David and College Zoom. Their program is like NO…read moreOTHER. They have created a system that truly helps the student organize his/her/their thoughts and ideas in order to put their best foot forward and create a college application that represents who the student is and what their achievements are. Both my children worked with College Zoom. My son is a very typical young man who had a hard time getting started with his applications, and College Zoom did an excellent job supporting him every step of the way. My daughter, on the other hand, was very motivated and College Zoom worked well with her enthusiasm and organization. I am happy to report that both kids got into their DREAM schools (USC and UC Berkeley) with College Zoom's help. David and College Zoom really understood each student's unique needs, and also helped this mom feel less worried!!

College Zoom was instrumental in my success with college applications. I've gotten into more…read moreschools than I could ever even dream about, and Harvard is where I will be going for the next four years. When I started the CZ program, my vision was that Yale and the Naval Academy were my unlikely 10% chance dreams, while I'd realistically have a 50% chance of landing at Purdue (which is still a great school nonetheless), and a 40% at a Vanderbilt or Northwestern-level school. When I got into the Naval Academy, I thought that would be it. And then came Yale, where at that point I applied to Harvard and Princeton more or less to put my name in the drawing hat. But to be standing here at the end of the journey, having gotten into all of these top universities as an engineering major, I truly never could've dreamed it at the beginning. It was only possible with CZ's help, between the hours and hours poured into the personal statement, supplementals, cutting and rewriting the activity sheet. They told me exactly how to fill out each section of my applications in the optimal way, while leaving ample room for me to represent myself through my own words. And when it came to college interviews - the part I was most nervous for - CZ provided me with ample practice and resources to gain the confidence I needed. I know that without their guidance and organization, I would've been lost in the process and fallen behind quickly. Before applications started, its college planning package helped me by pushing me to create a Passion Project in high school. I tended to be someone with strong academics and average extracurriculars, and this concept pushed me to lead impactfully within the computer science club at my school - which, looking back, was both very important to my applications and is something I value even beyond college admissions. As someone who tended to shy away from leadership activities like these, without CZ's encouragement for me to pursue them, I would've missed out on a lot of opportunities for self-development in high school so I am grateful for its guidance in this respect as well. All in all, CZ's straightforward and effective guidance, in conjunction with its reasonable cost, made it the best choice for me! I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this organization to others. It's been awesome working with them, and I owe my success with the application cycle to them.

I worked with Julian very closely while I was applying for colleges. He was a tremendous help and…read morewas always so meticulous and thorough when it came to essay revisions. As a first generation student, he helped ease a lot of my anxiety surrounding the college application process. I applied to six different colleges and got acceptances to all of them and that would not have been possible without Julian!

We had a terrible experience with this group. I would have told the owner director had she ever…read morechecked in during the process. We did not even use all of the hours.

Tutor Doctor has been an incredible support for our family, and we couldn't be happier with our…read moreexperience over the past three years. Rob, in particular, has been an outstanding tutor for our boys. He is kind, patient, and truly goes the extra mile to help them understand and feel confident in their learning. Rob is always accountable, present, and on time. His commitment and consistency have made a huge difference in our boys' progress and attitude toward school. We highly recommend Tutor Doctor--and especially Rob--to any family looking for a reliable and caring tutoring experience!

We LOVE tutor doctor! They have been amazing since the first step in our intake. Our tutor Ms…read moreAngelita has been AMAZING. Our daughter has made so much progress and Ms Angelita is helping her prepare for first grade. Not only that but she has helped our daughter's confidence grow! And to us that matters so much! Because a confident student is a successful student! Thank you Ms Angelita!!

David A blends a unique set of skills, much more than an average run of the mill service that only…read morecares about taking the top students that do not need support. David is a caretaker, he takes on whatever client is willing to bet on themselves, his track record isn't built on cherry picking the top talent, it is built on taking students who otherwise would not have even tried to reach for the stars. Much more than a service, David is the best in the game. Hands down, from the Yay Area down to Los Angeles, David sees no boundary as too hard to overcome

David was so professional, fully knowledgeable about all aspects of the process! His background and…read moreexperience brought to the table Invaluable direction that was incredibly helpful . My daughter went to Venice high school, was not a great writer, ended with a 4.3 GPA. Her first choice was CAL BERKELEY which she go into thanks to David! She loved working with him, and he really focused on her strengths to align them with her goals. I remember approaching my daughter's senior year and alot of parents asked how we were doing re: the stress of applications. I have a very busy career which further stressed me out having to think about how I was going to support my daughter through this process. Honestly - I was not involved at all ( embarrassingly so ) and David was hands down the BEST $$ I have EVER spent on my kids !! I cannot stress enough how crucial his role was to my daughter's achievement at entrance to a top-level institution. I Have personally recommended him to alot of my friends going through the same process and would give him 10 stars if possible.

Crystal Reed has so much knowledge and experience when it comes to understanding college options…read morefor young people! She understands the importance of individual needs and the right match. She knows the hurdles and the ins and outs. I recommend her highly - she knows what we parents need to know!

Crystal is simply the best! She met with my stepdaughter, and offered invaluable advice about all…read moreaspects of the transfer process to a four year college. Crystal is warm and caring, highly professional, and she really knows her stuff. I give her my highest recommendation.

Yvette is incredible and has honestly changed my son's future. She is immensely helpful in terms of…read morewhat needs to happen and when. We did not realize what we did not know when we started working with Yvette! She is knowledgable and great about checking in and keeping us on track. She is cheerful and encouraging. There is so much that is not common knowledge in terms of where to apply and when and Yvette walked us through all of that. She was eye opening in terms of school costs too. We had so many more options than we thought. There is much more than meets the eye in this process and I am eternally grateful that we found Yvette. I cannot recommend her services more highly. Without a doubt, she has changed my son's trajectory!

As a high school teacher, I can appreciate someone who's passionate is to help students. Yvette…read moreputs careful thought and planning when it comes to students in higher education. One cannot add up all the little things she does for her clients. All of her student clients are very lucky to have someone like her on their side.

We are extremely grateful for the support this college counseling company provided our family…read morethroughout my daughter's high school. The process of preparing for college applications was overwhelming, but the guidance we received made all the difference. Felicia, who worked directly with my daughter, was outstanding, supportive, knowledgeable, and always encouraging. She helped keep everything organized and made sure my daughter felt confident every step of the way. She was always there for my daughter when she needed her. Justin, the owner, has clearly built a wonderful program that truly supports students and families. We're thrilled that my daughter was accepted into the university she had been hoping for, and we're very thankful for their role in helping make that happen. Very Highly recommend.

My student sat for practice tests in AP Chem and AP Calc AB with Premier Prep. Justin was friendly,…read morehelpful, and very responsive.

After taking the GRE for the first time and not scoring to the level that I was looking for, I was…read morerecommended by a close friend to seek a private tutor through Twainstein. This could not have been a better choice, as working with Avi Lidgi proved to be what I needed to take the next step in improving my score. After working with Avi for three sessions (three weeks), I was able to improve my GRE score by 13 points (V158 Q159 to V166 Q164) into the 90th%s. While the resources and study materials were certainly useful, Avi's expertise on GRE-style questions and strategy for approaching these questions were invaluable in improving my score beyond what I could have done myself in this short period of time. Many of the questions that I considered highly difficult became simplified and approachable under his tutelage. During the test, this saved me many precious minutes to check my logical reasoning in both the verbal and quantitative sections. As such, I highly recommend Twainstein to any individuals or groups seeking improvement in their GRE test scores. The test is an excellent opportunity to anyone seeking to advance their education, and this test preparation organization offers an exciting way to achieve even greater success.

TLDR; Twainstein was quite possibly one of my greatest finds on Yelp. Highly recommend for GRE…read moretutor services. Money well spent. Over the past year I decided to pursue a career change that would require taking the GRE (/ hiring a tutor) and getting accepted to grad school. Being budget conscious, the first thing I noticed was that Twainstein's services weren't cheap, in fact they were wayyy out of my price range. However after doing some research, reading some reviews, having a pressure-free consult with Avi, and deciding that the best investment I could make was in my education, I made the leap. Best. Decision. Ever. Over the course of a month and half, Avi and I worked together to improve my confidence and test-taking strategy/abilities (Dare I say i'm no longer afraid of fractions?). He was patient, observant and tailored our sessions to my needs. I put in a lot of effort inside and outside of our sessions, and he did the same for me. I also really appreciated his routine checkins, his availability, speedy email responses, and his comprehensive approach to the exam. If you are slow to learn, have a LD like myself, or just lack the confidence, please don't let that deter you from taking the exam! You can achieve your goal score like I did with hard work and proper guidance, which is why I highly recommend Avi and his team.

Can I please give 6 stars? 7? 10? Colleen was a true GODSEND to us. We got started very late, and…read morethought our options would be limited. Colleen immediately got us in track and helped us get all of our applications done in just a few short weeks. And we ended up with 9 acceptances!!! The entire process was positive and stress free. She totally understood what made our son special and unique and formed a very productive working relationship with him. She has remained a tremendous advisor and resource for us throughout the decision process. We feel like she became family throughout the whole process and we hope to keep in touch with her throughout our sons college experience and beyond. We can't recommend her highly enough. She is a SAINT!!

We are so grateful we found CMD Educational Counseling and for the excellent advice and services…read moreColleen Denison provided to us!! My daughter attended a large public high school in Los Angeles and she had very high hopes of attending a top public university in California. This was our first time navigating through the college application process. We were very unsure where to start. After our initial meeting with Colleen, my daughter and I felt reassured that Colleen will be with us every step of the way and we were in good hands!! Colleen exceeded our expectations!! She is so knowledgeable and provided a wide range of advice from helping determine which test (ACT vs SAT) to take, college selections, what activities to list on a resume, how to create the best personal statement and supplemental essays and final school selection. We both were so grateful for Colleens always prompt and thorough responses to our many questions. We always felt that she was there for us. I appreciated how she kept my daughter on track and always kept me updated on the progress my daughter was making on her supplemental essays. She helped set realistic deadlines for all the supplemental essays and applications. She made what could've been a very stressful time of year go very smoothly and stress-free!! I can't say enough about how Colleen has helped us! Even after the applications were submitted Colleen continued to provide support and reassurances to us while we waited for the results in the spring. In the end we were thrilled with all the school acceptances our daughter received and are so excited that she'll be going to her top choice school in the fall! We would highly recommend CMD Educational Counseling!