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Looking at 52 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the staff for their exceptional teaching abilities, making complex material understandable and engaging. Many people highlight the instructors' patience, helpfulness, and willingness to answer questions, contributing to a positive learning environment. The course structure and video lessons are often noted for their effectiveness in preparing students for tests and improving scores. However, some customers also noted that the course might not be as effective for higher-scoring students, as it is not always tailored to individual needs. A few other people also felt that the online platform could be slow or difficult to navigate, and some experienced issues with assignments not registering answers. Additionally, some reviewers mentioned that large class sizes sometimes made it challenging to receive personalized attention.

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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 5 out of 5 stars

Gave useful tips!

During my course with the Princeton Review, I learned many new tips and tricks that made the SAT much easier to finish with time to spare! My teacher, Coretta Lemaitre, was constructive and ensured everyone got the help they needed. 10/10. Highly recommend!

20 August 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

good stuff 👍

This was a really productive course, I’ve learned a lot from it, and I appreciate my tutor Ms.Coretta for being helpful and fun to learn with. There was a lot of new stuff we covered and it builded up on our existing knowledge too, which helped me out Immensely. Once again it was a honor and am glad I took the course

20 August 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Most horrible experience

Most horrible experience. My son did not improve a single point in his SAT score, spent 2 months of preparation time, and $3500/-. All wasted. He has all A+ grades and score of 5 in all his 7 AP exams. So he is not stupid nor irresponsible.

16 August 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent

I had a Really good teacher as well as a really good experience. I found it extremely beneficial to do in the summer to not only help with the august sat, but also to review before school started.

6 June 2024
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Amazing Course.

I loved my class and especially my teacher Ms. Zoe Kim. I thought she was amazing, she showed her care and dedication to her students and the whole course in general. I thought the site could have been better I did experience some technical difficulties, but overall it was an amazing course with an outstanding teacher. I can honestly say that I experienced growth in my education from taking this course.

17 August 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My Time with Princeton Review

My experience was great at Princeton Review. My PSAT score went up by over 200 points in only a few weeks, and my instructor Zoe Kim was very helpful and personable. Would recommend to anyone that wants to exceed their previous SAT scores.

17 August 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had a great experience at Princeton…

I had a great experience at Princeton while SAT coaching, the teacher was amazing and taught very well, he answered any questions the students had and was very thorough in teaching all aspects of English and Math we would need for the SAT test. I would definitely recommend this place for people who want to improve their SAT scores in the future.

15 August 2024
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Great teacher, terrible website

My teacher, Zoe Kim was great. She was very thorough when helping students, and made the material easy to understand for us. She also made sure that practicing for the SAT didn't feel like a chore. She worked to our strengths and weaknesses and gave all of us a chance to participate.

My qualms lie with the Princeton Review website. It would constantly glitch, especially in the practice tests. Students in my class shared difficulties with random pausing and with the annotation tool not working. The graphing calculator on the website also covers all the answer choices, so it's quite time consuming just using that. None of these are problems shared by Bluebook. More than that, office communication wasn't great. When my class got moved online due to weather, it wasn't communicated properly. On the first day, we were expected to take a test and the email was never sent to most students in my class.

12 August 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great class!!

My teacher Zoe was really great and she kept the class fun and interesting. My score improved and although I want to keep working I'm really happy with how far I have progressed with the class.

12 August 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good experience

I took the SAT 1400+ prep course. The classes were engaging, the teacher (Zoe Kim) was supportive, and I learned plenty.

11 August 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great teacher and strategies!!!!!

The teacher was great and explained the topics in an exciting way. It was fun to listen to her and it was much easier to remember everything. There were also additional homework lessons where you could ask your own questions. It was often like one-to-one tuition. The strategies and solutions that are taught are also very helpful. I had already studied for the GMAT on my own and improved enormously with this course. The structure also helps me a lot and the explanations and tricks by subject area. The additional practice tests also help you to keep an errorlog. I think an actual study plan per day would be the only thing that would also help me - but that wouldn't be feasible for everyone individually. The point is that you analyze your own strengths and weaknesses and learn based on that. To summarize, the strategies and simpler solutions than in the Official Guide, as well as the great teacher, were the best thing about the course. 10/10 recommend!

11 August 2024
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

LSAT 165+

I feel I really benefitted from the structure of this course and it kept me on track while studying. I felt that I wasn't pushing myself to reach my fullest potential in my self-studying and needed to be held accountable, and this course helped me do that. Phoebe was an upbeat and knowledgable instructor who made class engaging and enjoyable!

5 August 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My Teacher Rocked.

My teacher Phoebe always knew how to answer my questions and enable me to grow as a LSAT taker. The course was well presented and compiled with good amounts of homework and the perfect amount of in class time. I am grateful and happy that I got to take this class with Phoebe and she was and is an amazing teacher and person!

1 August 2024
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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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