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May 2024 by SK VDH
After seeing many good reviews we decided to put our son here. My son took his SAT prep coaching. Not worth it. We are disappointed with the whole process. For the money they charge, there is no proper focussed attention. They keep conducting tests every 4-6weeks, but don't share what is wrong or identify areas of improvment. They will give the score thats it. After not getting good results, we tried contacting the center. that didnt help. They just talk but no action. We think they are not ready for digital SAT yet. My sons' score didnt improve much (went up by 25pts) and we still had to take classes outside and also buy practice software.
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May 2024 by Daisy Zhan
Thanks Berkeley2 Academy especially Ms. Emily, for all your assistance and guidance throughout my son's college application process. Your unwavering patience, professionalism, and expertise have truly made a difference in ensuring that he navigated this journey smoothly.
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December 2022 by David Allen
My son took the SAT program here and had a fantastic experience. They have a very effective program that delivers on raising scores by more than 200 points. It is not easy, but delivers as promised.
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December 2021 by Jaewon Yoo
I can attest that Berkeley2 Academy's staff is dedicated to making sure all students and parents are well taken care of in all of their needs. They always put 100% in everything that they do, and you can truly see that in the characters of the directors, educators, and office managers. 10/10 staff! Once students are done with the programs, their scores always level up. Their college acceptance lists from their Gateway program are also always impressive every year. If you have any concerns about college prep or test prep for your student, B2A is the answer!:)
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December 2021 by Michelle Paek
I was able to work with B2A for a little less than a year, and I had such a positive experience! By far, working as a tutor and college admissions counselor at B2A has been the most positive and rewarding experience out of all the different teaching/tutoring experiences I've had! The tutors and staff members are highly dedicated to helping students reach their academic goals/achievements! I was able to witness so many students perform beyond well on their academic pursuits through the different services B2A offers! A great place for those wanting to work as a tutor in a highly motivated setting, and the quintessential place for students/parents seeking the best academic help!
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December 2021 by Liz S
My daughter participated in the Gateway program at Berkeley2 Academy(B2A), and I strongly recommend this program to anyone, including students and parents applying for U.S. colleges from abroad. I was little worried because the meetings and workshops had to be done completely online, but it perfectly worked! The B2A counselors are highly reliable professionals with expertise and experiences. They were always eager to help and flexible in scheduling meetings with my daughter working in a different time zone. We just didn't know where to start at first as we were unfamiliar with the U.S. college application process, but with B2A's step-by-step guide, my daughter finally got into her dream school! Thank you so much, B2A!
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December 2021 by Qian Cheng
My son attended SAT preparation classes offered in B2A in this summer. The classes were very well prepared and organized. Teachers know the students well and in the midterm, the areas that students need to work on were precisely given. My son took SAT in Aug and got nearly full score. Thanks B2A!
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December 2021 by Bryan M M
I wanted to say thank you to Berkeley2 for helping my daughter achieve a high ACT score. This score helped my daughter gain acceptance at great schools such as Rice, Trinity, Boston College, and Brandeis. The 2021 admission year was certainly the most competitive ever. I would highly recommend using Berkeley2 if your son or daughter is preparing for the ACT or SAT. The curriculum and teachers are great and if your child will puts in the effort they can achieve their goals.
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December 2020 by Jenny Yan
My son and daughter both have participated in the Gateway Program at Berkeley 2 Academy (B2A) while applying for their colleges in high school. They both took the SAT and ACT preparation classes at B2A in summer as well. We knew B2A since 2012. My daughter has also participated in the B2A’s Step Program since her 9th grade. Our family is greatly thankful for B2A’s assistance and support through these years. Those programs/classes are so helpful and the counselors/teachers are very professional and knowledgeable, plus the B2A director is so kind and care about students. Now my son has graduated from UT Engineering School with honors degree and started to work in a big company in San Francisco last August. My daughter is going to the UT McCombs School of Business with scholarships in upcoming fall of 2020. All the hard work and B2A tuition paid off. Thank you again for your great services!
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December 2019 by yuan tian
The Gateway Package is amazing. Though I was not in Austin or any local area close to B2A throughout the whole journey, the communication with teachers online for weekly meeting and weekly workshop suffice. My own counselor and the guidance counselor are responsible and experienced.
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December 2019 by Sirisha Gorantla
We have had a rough start but the Director followed up to address all of our concerns and explained the reasons why there was confusion in the class placement when we first enrolled. We have only been going to B2A for few weeks now but I am impressed with the level of care and interest they show on kids academic progress.
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December 2019 by Vijay Bhatnagar
This place has 0 accountability after charging parents enormous amount of money. The test instructors yell in middle of testing, office managers are cover up agents and Directors are never accessible. Basically, they intimidate your kids who are so excited to go there and learn with your money.I felt a strong presence of rude culture here.
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December 2019 by Steven Maddela
This place deserves 5 stars only because of one person, James Park, James was very helpful in my understanding of math for the SAT, I was able to achieve a perfect 800 on the math section consistently. Raise??♂️
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December 2019 by Andy Lin
Absolutely wonderful staff - the front desk is always lively and helpful. Having studied there, I've had the pleasure to work with and learn from the teachers, and the personal help and growth I've experienced with them has been unforgettable. Their college counseling staff is also superb, having helped me at every step of my path towards college applications.
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December 2018 by Yangkeum Kang
Berkeley Academy does an amazing job helping its students succeed. I can't thank Emily Hong and every other staff member enough for the work that they did through the Gateway Program for my son.
