Hear the real stories from our parents & students.
“We have two kids with very different learning profiles who have tutored with EK Prep. We began tutoring with EK prep when both girls were taking the SSAT. Ethan supported our girls where they needed support and helped them soar in areas where they excelled. Both girls obtained competitive scores and were admitted to fantastic schools where they have thrived. Since they began their new schools, we have periodically used EK prep for subject matter tutoring. Fantastic tutors have arrived at our home, and our girls have received excellent grades. We are excited to use EK Prep for ACT and SAT tutoring and know that this investment will pay off. ”
— Lea and Chuck Gilliland, Lovett and Westminster Parents
“We’ve had a long and deep relationship with Ethan and his team, We have two kids and they’ve been working with our family for 6 years across both subject matter and SSAT prep. From Christian to Becca to Andrew to Philip, we’ve had phenomenal experiences with his team across the board. We’re just one year away from our oldest prepping for SAT/ACT and look forward to starting that process with him as well. It’s been valuable to have him as a dependable partner to the family all these years.”
— Molly Jackson, Westminster Parent
“I’m a busy high schooler. Before my friend referred me to Ethan, I prepped with another tutoring company for the ACT for 30+ hours with almost no improvement. After only six two-hour sessions with Ethan, my score improved from 24 to 33. He really showed me how to take the test, not just how to memorize content. I’m so thankful I found him!”
— Anna Dolive, Student at Holy Innocents’
“Ethan told me the test was a puzzle. It definitely changed how I’d been thinking about it. It’s not just about knowing concepts and formulas - there are unique methods to improve. I’d heard that, but I could see in working with him that it was true. There really are very specific methods and things to look for that you’d never know if you weren’t training that way to see them. So far I’ve been able to achieve a 32 on the ACT. I’m still working on advanced ways to completely ace it! Thank you Ethan.”
— Paddy Smith, Student at Holy Innocents
“We started using Ethan when my oldest daughter, now 20, was a junior and preparing for the ACT and my youngest son, now 14, was preparing for the SSAT. Having two children take those tests at the same time is enough to want to pull your hair out, but because of Ethan and EK Prep, it was as painless as possible and both of the kids were successful in achieving great scores.
I was impressed with Ethan’s approach, his efficiency and knowledge of the testing process. Before assigning tutors or discussing how many sessions would be needed, Ethan met my kids to assess their learning and preparedness for the tests. Ethan tutored my older daughter and then paired my son with a tutor that was well equipped to tutor him for the SSAT. My daughter got into UVA with an ACT score that was in the 99th percentile and our son got into the school to which he was applying because of the targeted approach of EK Prep. My middle daughter has just finished the tutoring process with Ethan and increased her ACT score 10 points from the PACT, scoring in the 98th percentile. We have had overwhelming success using EK Prep. It is the best fit for our family, because it is not a one size fits all program. EK prep provided the amount of tutoring that was needed for each of our children based on their knowledge and testing skills. We will use EK Prep again when our third starts the testing process.”
— Chris Pirouz, Westminster Parent
“We used EK Prep for my daughter in preparation for the 2017-2018 SSAT. I was first struck by Ethan’s professional approach of administering an updated mock SSAT assessment to determine her specific strengths and weaknesses. He then strategically paired her with the best math and reading tutor to meet her needs. His team was always on time, spent their time wisely, provided at home work to complete and focused on what mattered most for her success. This unique approach is what sets EK Prep apart from the other companies. They were truly invested in helping her be the best she could be. When people ask me about using EK Prep I tell them they are the best!”
