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TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Considering 54 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Many customers praise the staff for their exceptional teaching, clear explanations, and engaging approach, making learning enjoyable and effective. People found the courses well-structured, with helpful video lessons and homework that solidified their understanding and provided consistent practice. Reviewers often saw significant score improvements and felt well-prepared for their exams, appreciating the strategies and knowledge gained. However, some customers also noted that the program might not be as effective for higher-scoring students, wishing for more tailored tips. A few other people also felt that the online format could be tedious, lacked personalized attention, or that the practice tests were inconsistent. Some reviewers mentioned issues with the website's navigation, slow response times, or a perceived lack of care for students.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I had the instructor Janan Niroomand. She was great only reason why I dont put 5 stars is bc the tech tended to be unreliable even with a good computer. When taking a test you would have to open desmo... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

This course was helpful but not game changing for someone starting with a larger score. I scored mid 30's my first test and figured I had nothing to lose with the 1 point improvement guarantee. The li... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

For my class, I had Stacy Little, PSO 552043. She was great. She did an amazing job at explaining the material and at any point I was confused she went step by step. She would even stay after class ju... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

This course really solidified my understanding of the SAT topics and material. It's really good too for pacing and they assign homework that makes sure you get consistent practice. I got many helpful... See more


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For over 35 years, The Princeton Review has been the destination for college and grad bound students to make their dreams a reality. Last year alone, we helped more than 3.5 million students get into a great college or grad school. How do we do it? Online and in-person tutoring and test prep from top-notch educators as well as more than 150 books that provide test prep help to college admissions advice.


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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

My son took digital SAT

My son took digital SAT. He did his best and followed instructor's direction. However, it did not work out for him. Although, my son fell short of reaching his target SAT score, Princeton was a positive experience for him, and he is still very much motivated to improve his SAT score. And, true to Princeton's promise, we got our money back - minus book / ship fee. That's INTEGRITY. It is a rare trait these days and it is wonderful to know some company still have it.

24 July 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My instructor, Coretta Lemaitre, was incredibly helpful!

I really gained useful tips for studying and taking the ACT during my class with the Princeton review. My instructor, Coretta, made learning very easy and gave me beneficial tips that increased my scoring on practice tests. She even sacrificed some of her own time to help me understand problems that I missed prior. She's the best!

11 July 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

my experience was great

my experience was great! Ms. Coretta L was an amazing tutor and broke everything down amazingly! I felt comfortable asking questions and understood everything she was explaining. She's a great tutor and I would definitely recommend for other students to have her as a tutor. Hopefully I'll have her again as my tutor lol.

10 July 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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My score in the sections I was working on went up every week. Ms. Coretta was very kind and helpful and always waited for me and my classes questions. Great teacher, great course.

10 July 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Solid experience

The workload was adequate and it definitely helped me improve the various skills. One thing the course taught me that I found very useful was the various methods you can use for each section to save you lots of time. In terms of the lessons, my teacher Coretta was very accommodating and helpful throughout.

10 July 2024
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great class and great pacing!

Great class! good pacing! manageable workload. Only issue was the occasional tech issue with the website, however customer support was fast and responsive.

8 July 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

A waste of time and money

I booked the online tutoring because I thought the idea of having 24/7 help when you need it for exercise solving was great, but it is quite expensive and I have wasted at least half my time with technical difficulties. This held me up by wasting my studying time and money. Also, the quality of the tutors varies a lot and it is impossible to only go to a specific tutor

30 June 2024
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Materials Are Hard to Find/Track

Materials Are Hard to Find/Track

4/5: Princeton Review UI
The course materials are disorganized and scattered across multiple tabs. Although a syllabus is provided, it is challenging to pinpoint where to find each piece of the class materials. Once you establish your own system, it becomes manageable, but the setup feels unnecessarily complicated.

5/5: Course Instruction
The GMAT course instructor, Matthew, did an excellent job guiding the group through the material and managing strong personalities in the online class. He created a collaborative and inclusive learning environment, ensuring all voices and learners had the space to ask questions, regardless of their comfort level with the material.

3 June 2024
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I would say overall it's been great

I would say overall it's been great. I don't think i really gained anything from it because of missing a whole year of school as well so material was a lot harder to understand. Also very upset that i didn't know where the homework was so i didn't get to complete all the homework. The teacher on the other hand is very bubbly shes nice and gets straight to the lessons thats the only really good thing.

21 April 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

From a student: 9/10 Experience

I had Malika as a tutor, and she's great! Very no-nonsense and doesn't ramble on a lot, really helps me focus! My only complaint is the amount of disconnections and subsequent (learnt that in class lol) extended classes, which made things harder to schedule. The streaming website was weird sometimes like that.

29 May 2024
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

the teacher was great

the teacher was great, but i think the class times are a little long because its super draining to be at school all day and then another 3 hr course right after.

29 May 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

5 star review

My experience was great because I had amazing teachers and they helped me learn so many strategies and new things to help me moving forward with not only my SAT but also my ACT and future tests and classes.

29 May 2024
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