“Just wanted you to know that Danielle, who Jeremy Rabb helped, was accepted early admit to UPENN. We are so proud of her and thank you for your wonderful test prep program."

- Jacki Shepherd, Marymount Parent

"I wholeheartedly recommend Deborah Puette and The Scholar Group. My daughter thoroughly enjoyed working with Deborah, who truly cared about her success. Deborah's level of professionalism, commitment and compassion was amazing. And yes, my daughter achieved her SAT goal. The experience we went through couldn't have been improved upon!"

- Tamara O’Connor, Harvard-Westlake Parent

“You are the best teachers we, literally, have ever met. Kelly went into the test on Saturday and felt great. Of course, it was difficult, but you both gave her advice and tips that no one else had ever given her. If she had that advice the first time, even if she didn't have any prep, she would have gotten a better score.

My husband and I almost fainted when, at the end of the session, Kelly asked if she could ask him one more question. Thankfully it was a very quick question so David wouldn't be late for his next meeting, but usually after her math sessions, she is ready to fall off the chair. She was optimistic and learned a lot. Where have you guys been all of our lives?"

- Beth Speca, Marymount Parent

“Aaron’s approach to eaching incorporates patience, humor, and persistence to achieve comprehension on the part of the student. Our son learned not only the subject of Spanish but also a greater focus and attention to the work at hand - valuable skills in any subject."

- Homeschool Supervision Parent

"Rob Johnson is not simply an excellent tutor; he is an incredibly bright, funny, caring and creative man. He tutored our daughter Halle, and at the very first session, he immediately established a common denominator of their mutual artistic and intellectual interests. He won her trust immediately. She none-the-less had all the expected anxiety attached to the entire process of the SAT’s particularly in math, but Rob’s approach was so incredibly creative, that he literally had her laughing and enjoying the process of learning content and strategy. She looked forward to every lesson with him, and it's insufficient to say that he also understood her strengths and weaknesses; he understood the way she thinks, thereby encouraging her to expand her own process. He doesn’t just help your child with the tests, he helps them in life -- he teaches them that every problem is a challenge, and an opportunity."

- Nanci and Bill Charlton, Crossroads Parents

“Thank you so much for such a wonderful tutoring exerience. The SAT was actually enjoyable because of Jeremy Rabb!”

- Jacki Shepherd, Marymount Parent

"Rob was the perfect combination for our son, Oliver. He knew how to motivate and inspire him to work hard without creating tremendous pressure. I know parents are concerned with results but the process Rob took him through helped not only with the SAT's but studying in general. We'll be calling you in the near future for our daughter!"

- Mari-Jo Deutschman, Crossroads Parent

“I'm going to visit both schools again and see how I feel! Thanks for all your help! I certainly could not have done it without you guys."

- Olivia C., Crossroads Student, on her decision after being accepted at both Harvard and Yale

“Jennie and I are thrilled with her scores. Thanks for all your help!”

- Lori Porter, Harvard-Westlake Parent

"Drew's tutoring methods really helped Sean build his test-taking confidence. In addition, Drew was always readily available and willing to give Sean as much help and personal attention as he needed."

- Linda O'Brien, Brentwood Parent

"Rob was very patient and his tutoring methods were a perfect match to my daughter's learning style. My daughter's SAT scores improved 220 points after studying with Rob. Thank you, Rob!"

- Kel L., Palisades High School Parent

"Rob was really helpful. He took difficult and dense material and broke it up so it was easier to understand and study. He helped me become more confident about taking the SAT."

- Shannon E., University of Arizona Student

"Before my tutoring sessions with Deborah and The Scholar Group, I was terrified of the Math section on the SATs. Not only did she help me improve my score on that section alone by 100 points, she gave me a newfound ability to approach Mathematics with excitement and confidence in all of my academic work. Plus, my other two sections' scores went up too! Much of my success in school and in my acceptances from colleges is because of Deborah and the amazing work that we did together."

- Melissa Cohen, Barnard College of Columbia University Student

"I wanted to thank you so much for yesterday. The boys are so lucky to have had this opportunity to work with you both on such a personal level. Thank you! Charles even told me that he felt it was very worthwhile and that he is very happy with his essay topics and his first draft."

- Linda Tyrer, Buckley Parent

"I got into Dartmouth! Thank you so much for the help on my essay. My dean said it was one of the best he's ever read - and he used to work in Admissions at Penn! I couldn't have done it without you."

- Jenna W., Harvard-Westlake Student

"Drew Brody is truly the answer to receiving top notch SAT tutoring. He was able to hone in on specific areas that my son needed assistance on rather than spending unnecessary time on his stronger areas. My son learned test-taking strategies and above all Drew provided an interesting and fun environment in which to learn. Mitchell's scores increased. I would recommend Drew's personalized attention over any Kaplan type course. It was money well spent."

- Stacey Hashimoto, South High School Parent

"It's just astonishing that Melissa raised her math score by 100 points. I think you really made a difference for her, and we thank you so much. Please book us now for Anne's SAT prep. Thanks. We're thrilled."

- Ramona Vipperman, Harvard-Westlake Parent

"I ended up getting a 280 point increase which I'm really happy about. Thanks for everything. It certainly paid off!"

- Joseph Schwartz, Loyola High School Student

"Your process was a huge motivator and confidence builder. You laid out time schedules that were reasonable and set boundaries Garrett understood and could follow. You also zoned in on his problem areas and were able to adjust your program to fit his needs perfectly. Garrett now takes responsibility for his testing. He studies on his own, knowing his grades are "his grades", not the tutor's, or Mom's, or Dad's. He actually heads out early Saturday mornings knowing he is prepared and will do his best. What more could we ask for?

We have no doubt if we had a dozen kids you could handle each in their own individual way. Thank you for being so flexible and squeezing us in when we panicked over deadlines. Thank you for keeping Garrett calm and confident, on a time line, and most of all doing it all himself. Thank you for always following up after testing, caring about his performance, and talking to him about his feelings of how he did. Last but not least, thank you for keeping all of us grounded and in perspective."

- Paget Chang, Brentwood Parent

"Thank you Drew and Deborah for all your help with both Danny and Lauren! Danny felt much more confident taking the SAT's after your help, and his scores went up in both Math and English!!! Lauren continues to do extremely well, and her comprehension in English and Writing skills is great! She, too, is much more confident in herself and her work! Thank you for everything!!!"

- Ilene Katz, Crossroads Parent

"Our daughter's scores improved by over 300 points to a total of 2330…I heartily recommend this organization and its tutors."

- Salley E. Dichter, Simi Valley High School Parent

"Drew Brody is an outstanding math tutor. We had tried three Trig/Pre-Calculus tutors before calling Drew. What a difference! Our 11th grade daughter actually got an "A" on her mid-term. Drew is conscientious and dedicated to helping his students understand the material. We are very grateful to Drew."

- Nancy Steitz, Crossroads Parent

"Thank you, Deborah. I couldn't be happier with my score!"

- Kendall O'Connor, Harvard-Westlake Student

"Marushka's grasp of math principles and overall test-taking abilities went to a new level as soon as she began tutoring with Drew. Drew cuts through the clutter and speaks a language that Marushka immediately resonated with. Drew's style of meeting a student where they are academically, then guiding them through challenges and hurdles in a way that's supportive, creative and intuitive, was a perfect fit for Marushka. I wish Marushka had met Drew much earlier--he found a way to make math fun even during the incredible stress of SAT prep. Plus, Drew takes genuine personal interest in his students' overall progress and well-being. He gets what it means to be an artist struggling to excel in areas like math. Most tutors don't understand how important it is to meet a student where they are, not where the tutor thinks they should be."

- Tilomai Ponder Blyth, Crossroads Parent

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