FAQs

Are your services confidential?

Always – and without exception.

What are your rates?

Our rates are custom-tailored to each student / situation. We're affordable, especially given the quality of our work. Please contact us, and we'll work out a fee schedule.

How do you accept payment?

We accept checks, cash and wire transfers.

Why do you say you're more of an academic coach than a tutor?

We stay connected to clients on an ongoing basis (as opposed to “only when scheduled”). In addition, we touch on other areas that may be holding clients back – for example, diet, sleep, motivation, etc. These are all important factors in education and learning, and we would be doing a disservice if we ignored them.

What areas do you serve?

Locally, we serve the San Diego area. This means that if you live near San Diego, test prep and other services can be done in our offices. However, our methods are very effective via e-mail and WebEx. We have clients in China, Taiwan, England, Russia, England, South Korea, South America, South Africa, and throughout the U.S. Distance is not a factor.

What ages do you coach/tutor?

Five to 95…give or take a few years.

Can you help special-ed students?

Absolutely! In fact, one of our biggest pet peeves is that special-ed students get the short end of the educational stick. Children who think outside the box, or are antsy, or whose minds move in many different directions, get pushed into special education – whether they need it or not. We’ll help change that.

Can you help gifted students?

A HUGE Yes! Just like special education students, gifted students are often misunderstood and do not get the attention they need. We'll provide the proper challenges.

I'm an executive and want to write better e-mails and letters. Can you help?

Indeed we can. We have helped many executives, including CEOs, engineers, and scientists become better writers and communicators.

I need an essay written fast or I'm going to flunk. Can you... like... you know... help?

The affirmative answers end here. Sorry, but we do not write essays for people. However, if you find yourself in this situation, we do have a two-point plan that will help you:

1. Cram and just write what you need written. You can do it.
2. Contact us and we'll work with you to ensure that this doesn't happen again.