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Reviews

[Chris’s] methods are extremely effective and he is one of the kindest, most supportive men I have ever had the pleasure of knowing.

Working with him has been one of my best academic experiences and I congratulate Chris on his hard work and dedication to the success of his pupils.

Harrison M. (Student: 2017)

Chris is a gem. Everything you could hope for in a tutor. He is kind, calm, understanding, warm, patient, incredibly experienced, and brilliant at the subjects he teaches …

William S. (client: 2018)

Standardized tests are a necessary step in applying to colleges, and, with his support, I was able to achieve the scores I needed to be competitive.

I am currently finishing a degree in physics at the University of Chicago and am immensely grateful for his help four years ago. His test taking strategies have also been very useful on the GRE while applying to graduate school physics programs.

Thank you again, Chris!

Ben F. (Student: 2013)

I worked with Chris on SSAT prep in 8th grade. He helped me bring my abysmal 44th percentile score to the 88th percentile. Improving my score helped me get into Thacher, one of the most selective boarding schools on the west coast, and the high school of my dreams.

Lucas M. (Student: 2017)

Chris is a phenomenal math, PSAT, and SAT tutor. I studied with him for over three years and am so grateful for all of his invaluable knowledge and the confidence that he instilled in me as a math student.

Now, years later, the same standardized test-taking skills that he taught me for the PSAT and SAT are helping me immensely in my LSAT prep.

Chris is patient and efficient in his teaching. I would highly recommend him to everyone!

Gary C. (Client: 2016)

[Chris] has a keen sense of the orderly nature of learning, and did a particularly good job of helping students with the organizational work needed to excel at math ... one of the best young teachers I've seen.

Bruce S. (Administrator: 1985)

Chris is also incredibly supportive, and recognizes when confidence is lagging. He holds his students accountable by giving them specific work and challenges and also rewards their gains, and is able to pivot his teaching style if a certain way of explaining things isn't working.

I highly recommend Chris to any student who is studying for a standardized test ...

A.S.M. (Client: 2021)

[Chris] is patient, understanding, enthusiastic and always guides Andrew in the learning process with a very positive attitude. If Andrew gets distracted, Chris is able to guide him back to the subject at hand by being assertive, yet respectful. His focus on Andrew's progress has resulted in a very noticeable improvement in Andrew's skill level in Algebra, his attention to detail, his neatness, and his self-esteem...

Karen C. (Client: 1999)

His competence, compassion and ethics as a tutor are exemplary.

Chris is a wonderfully friendly, sincere and caring human being. His personality is delightful, making the sessions enjoyable.

Judy S. (Client: 2006)

Chris Borland tutored my son and did an excellent job. He obviously is a very well qualified teacher and I recommend him without reservation.

David C. (Client: 1980)

Chris tutored my son for the SSAT test and … it was worth every penny. My son responded very well to him and developed learning strategies that [he's] using to this day.

Michal V. (Client: 2014)

I enjoyed working with Chris because he could explain things I did not understand and make them clear to me. Chris was very patient when it took me a while to understand things.

Martha S. (Student: 1993)

Most importantly, you taught Joey to understand that hard work does reap its own rewards. Joey did well enough in school and on the SATs to gain acceptance to a number of UC Schools, of which he chose UC Davis to attend. Thanks Chris for your effort and diligent tutoring of Joey the last three years, we really appreciate all that you did for him.

Larry L. (Client: 2005)

Chris Borland has provided test prep tutoring for two of our three children, one for the SSAT and then the ACT, and the other for the SSAT. They both dramatically improved their scores as a result of his tutoring and were accepted to their first-choice schools.

Jennifer C. (Client: 2020)

Fantastic tutor. We set a goal for my SAT score, and with Chris's help I got there. Has years of experience and knows the test inside and out. Cannot recommend more highly.

Jack R. (Client: 2014)

The students benefited from [Chris's] assistance, and we found him very personable, helpful and eager to learn new teaching techniques and philosophies.

I feel he would be an excellent addition to any tutoring staff.

Linda N. (Employer: 1980)

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