Professional Referrals
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Most professional educational consultants now work primarily or exclusively via video conferencing (Skype, FaceTime, Zoom, etc.). Virtual consultations such as these are at least as effective as face-to-face meetings, more convenient for clients, and have become the industry standard.
The primary consideration nowadays should be fit and personal chemistry with the provider, not mode of communication or office location; I therefore strongly recommend interviewing two or three providers before making your decision.
Providers listed below are top professionals, and, accordingly, their fees are high. For lower-cost tutoring options, see "Lower-Cost Tutoring" at bottom.
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K-12 Admission
Paula Molligan: Little and Molligan
General K-12 Admissions
San Francisco, San Rafael, CA
415-797-7971
littleandmolligan.com
paula@littleandmolligan.com
Scott Cowan: SF Creative Learning Solutions
General K-12 Admissions
San Francisco, CA
415-370-2916
SFLearns.com
scottcowansfcls@gmail.com
McClure, Mallory, Baron & Ross
General K-12 Admissions, Therapeutic/Special Needs Placement
San Francisco, CA
415-421-4177
mmbredu.com
general@mmbredu.com
Andrew Lovett: Liminus Learning
General K-12 Admissions
San Francisco, CA
415-302-2152
liminus.com
Alovett@liminus.com
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College Admission
Gael Casner: College Find
Domestic Undergrad Admissions
Greenbrae, CA
415-461-8589
collegefindedu.com
gael@collegefindedu.com
Scott Cowan: SF Creative Learning Solutions
Domestic and International Undergrad Admissions
San Francisco, CA
415-370-2916
SFLearns.com
scottcowansfcls@gmail.com
David Montesano: College Match
Domestic and International Undergrad Admissions
San Francisco, CA
877-658-4400
collegematchus.com
david@collegematchus.com
Laura Peterson: Laura Peterson College Consulting
Domestic Undergrad Admissions
Santa Rosa, CA
707-571-8306
peterson.college@yahoo.com
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Financial Aid
Paul Wrubel
Half Moon Bay, CA
650-712-1505
paulwrubel.com
paul@paulwrubel.com
Francis Fee
Oakland, CA
510-548-0896
ffee@comast.net
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College Essays
Justin Sigars: Bay Area Tutoring
San Francisco, CA
510-910-9003
bayareatutoring.com
justin@bayareatutoring.com
Scott Cowan: SF Creative Learning Solutions
San Francisco, CA
415-370-2916
SFLearns.com
scottcowansfcls@gmail.com
Andrew Lovett: Liminus Learning
San Francisco, CA
415-302-2152
liminus.com
Alovett@liminus.com
Aaron Peterson
Boston, MA
707-495-7441
aaronp3@alumni.stanford.edu
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Graduate School Admission
Scott Cowan: SF Creative Learning Solutions
Domestic and International Grad School Placement
San Francisco, CA
415-370-2916
SFLearns.com
scottcowansfcls@gmail.com
David Montesano: College Match
Domestic and International Grad School Placement: MBA, MD, JD, PhD
San Francisco, CA
877-658-4400
collegematchus.com
david@collegematchus.com
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Law School Admission
Nathan Fox: Fox LSAT
San Francisco, Los Angeles, CA
415-518-0630
foxlsat.com
nathan@foxlsat.com
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Career Counseling
Marty Nemko: “Best Career Coach” (SF Bay Guardian)
"Work with Marty Nemko" on KALW 91.7 FM (NPR-SF)
Oakland, CA
510-655-2777
www.martynemko.com
mnemko@comcast.net
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SSAT/ISEE/HSPT/ERB
Scott Cowan: SF Creative Learning Solutions
San Francisco, CA
415-370-2916
SFLearns.com
scottcowansfcls@gmail.com
Megan deVries: deVries Tutoring
Pleasant Hill, CA
925-212-4125
megandevries@yahoo.com
Andrew Lovett: Liminus Learning
San Francisco, CA
415-302-2152
liminus.com
Alovett@liminus.com
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SAT/ACT
Scott Cowan: SF Creative Learning Solutions
San Francisco, CA
415-370-2916
SFLearns.com
scottcowansfcls@gmail.com
Justin Sigars: Bay Area Tutoring
General Writing (Grades 9-16)
San Francisco, CA
510-910-9003
bayareatutoring.com
justin@bayareatutoring.com
Megan deVries: deVries Tutoring
Pleasant Hill, CA
925-212-4125
megandevries@yahoo.com
Bodsat Prep
San Francisco, CA
800-291-4661
bodsat.com
info@bodsat.com
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GRE
Orion Taraban: Stellar GRE
San Francisco, CA
917-612-387
stellargre.com
oriontaraban@gmail.com
Michael Schwartz
Oakland, CA
510-928-9029
Mschwrtz@sbcglobal.net
Scott Cowan: SF Creative Learning Solutions
San Francisco, CA
415-370-2916
SFLearns.com
scottcowansfcls@gmail.com
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GMAT
Michael Schwartz
Oakland, CA
510-928-9029
Mschwrtz@sbcglobal.net
Scott Cowan: SF Creative Learning Solutions
San Francisco, CA
415-370-2916
SFLearns.com
scottcowansfcls@gmail.com
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LSAT
Nathan Fox: Fox LSAT
San Francisco, Los Angeles, CA
415-518-0630
foxlsat.com
nathan@foxlsat.com
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MCAT
Natalie Bitton
Lycee Francais de San Francisco – Ortega Campus
San Francisco, CA
415-661-5232x1751
nbitton@LeLycee.org
Varsity Tutors
Multiple Cities in U.S.
varsitytutors.com/mcat-tutoring
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Computer Science and Coding
Adam Ganderson
AP Computer Science, General Computer Science
Boston, MA
315-430-8257
acganderson@gmail.com
Michael Wenocur
AP Computer Science, General Computer Science
Palo Alto, CA
510-319-2212
michael@wescarroll.com
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English
Justin Sigars: Bay Area Tutoring
AP Literature, AP English Comp, Corresponding SAT Subject Tests, Literature Enrichment
San Francisco, CA
510-910-9003
bayareatutoring.com
justin@bayareatutoring.com
Scott Cowan: SF Creative Learning Solutions
AP Literature, AP English Comp, Corresponding SAT Subject Tests
San Francisco, CA
415-370-2916
SFLearns.com
scottcowansfcls@gmail.com
Andrew Lovett: Liminus Learning
AP Literature, AP English Comp, Corresponding SAT Subject Tests
San Francisco, CA
415-302-2152
liminus.com
Alovett@liminus.com
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Foreign Languages
Scott Cowan: SF Creative Learning Solutions
AP Spanish, AP French, Corresponding SAT Subject Tests
San Francisco, CA
415-370-2916
SFLearns.com
scottcowansfcls@gmail.com
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History
Justin Sigars: Bay Area Tutoring
AP US History
San Francisco, CA
510-910-9003
bayareatutoring.com
justin@bayareatutoring.com
Scott Cowan: SF Creative Learning Solutions
AP World History, AP US History
San Francisco, CA
415-370-2916
SFLearns.com
scottcowansfcls@gmail.com
Michael Schwartz
AP US History, AP World History
Oakland, CA
510-928-9029
Mschwrtz@sbcglobal.net
Andrew Lovett: Liminus Learning
AP World History, AP US History, Western Civ
San Francisco, CA
415-302-2152
liminus.com
Alovett@liminus.com
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Humanities
Justin Sigars: Bay Area Tutoring
Literature Enrichment
San Francisco, CA
510-910-9003
bayareatutoring.com
justin@bayareatutoring.com
Andrew Lovett: Liminus Learning
General Humanities
San Francisco, CA
415-302-2152
liminus.com
Alovett@liminus.com
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Mathematics
Bill Driscoll: William J. Driscoll Educational
Learning Differences/Disabilities (Math through AP Calc AB)
San Francisco, CA
415-386-2338
billjdriscoll@yahoo.com
Wes Carroll: Wes Carroll Tutoring & Consulting
Gifted Students, Math/Puzzle Competitions (Math through AP Calc AB/BC, Beyond)
Berkeley, CA
415-937-1729
wescarroll.com
wes@wescarroll.com
Ender Markal: SFTutors
General Math Tutoring (through AP Calc AB/BC, AP Stats)
San Francisco, CA
415-464-7723
sftutors.com
sftutors@gmail.com
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Reading
Nancy Cushen White, EdD
San Francisco, CA
415-661-0956
nancycushenwhite@gmail.com
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Science
Wes Carroll: Wes Carroll Tutoring & Consulting
AP Physics
Berkeley, CA
415-937-1729
wescarroll.com
wes@wescarroll.com
Agi Wojciechowska
AP Chemistry, AP Physics SAT Biology (Also: Learning Differences/Disabilities)
San Francisco, CA
650-390-3950
agister@gmail.com
Gary Fisher
AP Chemistry, General and Organic Chemistry
Santa Cruz, CA
831-588-9104
dr.gary.fisher@gmail.com
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Study Skills and General Academics
Scott Cowan: SF Creative Learning Solutions
San Francisco, CA
415-370-2916
SFLearns.com
scottcowansfcls@gmail.com
Megan deVries: deVries Tutoring
Pleasant Hill, CA
925-212-4125
megandevries@yahoo.com
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Writing
Justin Sigars: Bay Area Tutoring
General Writing (Grades 9-16)
San Francisco, CA
510-910-9003
bayareatutoring.com
justin@bayareatutoring.com
Chino Baluyut: The Sentence Center
General Writing (Grades K-12)
Burlingame, CA
650-993-4003
sentencecenter.com
info@sentencecenter.com
Andrew Lovett: Liminus Learning
General Writing (Grades 7-16)
San Francisco, CA
415-302-2152
liminus.com
Alovett@liminus.com
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Ed Therapy/Evaluations/LD
Patti Weiss
Ed Testing (Including Emotional Issues)
San Francisco, CA
415-816-6185
pattiweissphd@gmail.com
Diane Engleman
Ed Testing (Including Emotional Issues), Psychotherapy
Kentfield, Sonoma County, CA
415-721-7382
707-938-0646
dianeengelman.com
Bill Driscoll: William J. Driscoll Educational
Basic Testing for Math LD
San Francisco, CA
415-386-2338
billjdriscoll@yahoo.com
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Psychology, Psychotherapy, Performance Coaching
Ben Bernstein
Stress Reduction, Test Anxiety
Oakland, CA
510-654-2298
TestSuccessCoach.com
testsuccess@sparkavenue.com
Michael Edelstein
Performance Anxiety, REBT/CBT
San Francisco, Tiburon, CA
415-673-2848
threeminutetherapy.com
DrEdelstein@ThreeMinuteTherapy.com
Orion Taraban
Mindfulness, Stress Reduction, Test Anxiety, Psychological Evaluations for Testing Accomodations
San Francisco, CA
917-612-387
oriontaraban@gmail.com
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Tutoring and Test Prep Companies
BodSAT Prep
Specialized Online and In-Person Test Prep Classes
and Private Tutoring for High Scoring Students:
GRE, GMAT, AP, ACT, SAT, SAT Subject Tests, SSAT/ISEE
San Francisco Bay Area and Beyond
800-291-4661
https://www.bodsat.com
info@bodsat.com
Swell Education
San Francisco, Corte Madera, Silicon Valley, CA
415-939-8791
swelleducation.com
naomi@swelleducation.com
Compass Education Group
In-Person and Online Tutoring for:
ACT, SAT/PSAT, SAT Subject Tests, SSAT/ISEE/HSPT, AP/Academic Courses
Larkspur, Beverly Hills, CA
NorCal: 800-620-6250
SoCal: 800-925-1250
compassprep.com
Manhattan Prep
In-Person and Online Test Prep Classes and Private Tutoring for:
GMAT, GRE, LSAT, SAT, ACT, TOEFL
Multiple Cities in U.S. and Abroad and Online Worldwide
800-576-4628
212-721-7400
https://www.manhattanprep.com
info@manhattanprep.com
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Lower-Cost Tutoring and Test Coaching
LifeWorks
Corte Madera, Mill Valley, CA
415-383-4412
lifeworks.life
info@lifeworkslearningcenter.com
Marin Educators in Private Practice
Corte Madera, CA
415-464-0322
marineducators.org
Varsity Tutors
Multiple Cities in U.S.
varsitytutors.com
wyzant
Ultra-low Cost Tutoring and Test Prep
877-999-2681
wyzant.com
PrepScholar
Online Test Prep and Tutoring for:
SAT, PSAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, TOEFL
(866) 811-5546
prepscholar.com
support@prepscholar.com
Magoosh
Online Test Prep Classes for:
GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, SAT, ACT, Praxis, LSAT, MCAT, etc.
855-MAGOOSH
510-214-0212
https://magoosh.com
help@magoosh.com
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