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December 2023 by D C
Pragmatic and effective. In addition to helping my son get a 5 on the AP World last April with their 'intensive spring break' course, they answered all of my questions straight forward and accurately, giving me sensable suggestions on helping my son plan out his junior and senior year. My son's feedback also attests to the effectiveness of the courses, and he requested today for me to sign him up for the intensive AP U.S next April
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September 2023 by Jack Gu
For those who wants an honest review of Excel, I have an honest one for you as a student who has been with the program for 5 years since 8th grade. First of all, I have to admit that without the support of Michael and Joy, I would not have been able to get into Stanford University.As a recent college graduate reflecting on my journey, I’m writing this review to share how Excel has been an invaluable resource for me. Over the years, Excel has aided me during my most challenging years acclimating to the U.S, been a reliable resource both academically and personally during high school, and a continued resource for advice even during college.However, that being said, Excel is really ideal for kids who want to learn. It is a bi-directional learning environment. If parents are simply forcing unmotivated kids to go to tutoring, they will not get the full benefit. It’s honestly shocking seeing some of these negative reviews given the strong reputation in the community.To students- take it from someone who has really been with the program - learning centers in general are not miracle workers. You need to put in the work. The reputable ones like Excel will go the extra mile and provide support, guidance and mentorship. It also goes without saying that they source the best teachers available in the area. I really wouldn’t be where I am today without their help, and I owe the office staff and the many teachers so much gratitude for their support over the years.
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September 2023 by Sonia Sabry
Not happy - Very unprofessional and unethical business. The lady who called me and claimed to be the owner (Joy) was very rude and unprofessional. The whole issue was because she was charging me $40 extra for books for my 2 kids and that was not communicated earlier!!. I paid the whole tuition and towards the end of the session she calls and says I need to pay for the books. I already have the books at home from my previous child and didn't need multiple copies. She yelled at me saying just pay the $40 and hung up on me saying she is busy and has no time to talk to me. I told her it's not about the $40 but it's so unethical to sneak in extra charges and that she has the audacity to scream at me about it. She needs to learn manners! I paid $40 and good luck to her! Seems like a money hungry owner. My kids are never going back to this place again. She just lost business from me and! They increase their tuition every year. And now sneak in book charges and demand it so unprofessionally! To run any business, the number one rule is to be professional and have some ethics! I'm disgusted by her behavior.
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August 2023 by Sonia S.
Not happy - Very unprofessional and unethical business. The lady who called me and claimed to be the owner (Joy) was very rude and unprofessional. The whole issue was because she was charging me $40 extra for books for my 2 kids and that was not mentioned or communicated anywhere earlier!!. I paid the whole tuition and towards the end of the session she calls and says I need to pay for the books. I already have the books at home from my previous child and didn't need multiple copies. She yelled at me saying just pay the $40 and hung up on me saying she is busy and has no time to talk to me. I told her it's not about the $40 but it's so unethical to sneak in extra charges and that she has the audacity to scream at me about it. She needs to learn manners! I paid $40 and good luck to her! Seems like a money hungry owner. My kids are never going back to this place again. She just lost business from me! They increase their tuition every year. And now sneak in book charges and demand it so unprofessionally! To run any business, the number one rule is to be professional and have some ethics! I'm disgusted by her behavior.
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June 2023 by Junie Weng
I went to this school in the summer for SAT prep, and I have no improvement in my SAT scores, teachers gave us a bunch of the questions then go over, they don’t teach how to use the right technique to reading the SAT passage. So I changed to another preschool that helps me. Neofuture if u r wondering.
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March 2023 by kyunghee noh
I did not like the way the classrooms and the chairs were put together so closely.
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February 2023 by Catherine Chen
I’ve been a student at Excel Academy for 7 years now and I have learned a lot from this place. When I first started learning here in first grade I barley knew any English and I was below average in all my classes. I rarely got any 90s and 100s. Now after the help of many of the teachers I have been able to get my grades to an A+. Though many students have trouble improving, I have learned, throughout my years that the key to success is to actually work hard and do homework. If you are sleeping during class, going on your phone, and not doing homework, you definitely won’t improve, however it works the other way too. As long as you try, I guarantee your grades will skyrocket. I have recommended many of my friends to this place too, and they have all seen positive results.
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February 2023 by Keke Fang
My kids have been with Excel for many years, I have seen significant improvements on their academic works throughout the years. My kids also well benefited with the advices that Joy and Michael provide to achieve their goals.
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December 2022 by Jackson Y
I sent my son to attend their 6 week summer SAT prep course. I wasn't happy with the results as I had hoped to see a larger improvement in test score. I reached out to Excel to express my concerns...Without even looking up my son's info, they reactively read off a generic bullet list of prepared responses (I guess they get many of these type of calls) ... kid didn't study hard enough, not all kids will improve scores significantly, kid might not have taken Algebra 2 yet (for the record, he has already taken Algebra 2), some past students saw 300 point increases, so problem can't be the program, problem has to be your kid.It's really disappointing that instead of focusing on options to help the student, they focused most of the call on BLAMING the student. I asked if it was an option for my son to repeat the course in hopes that it will result in a better outcome the second time around. They bluntly said: "No, that is not an option. We do not give guarantees"Considering that larger competitors like Princeton Review are confident enough in their program to offer guarantees on improvements on your testing, one should think twice before signing up with Excel especially since they don’t stand behind their product.
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October 2022 by L P.
Terrible, stay away. The owners are rude and unprofessional and center doesn't care about education
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August 2022 by Jackson Y.
I sent my son to attend their 6 week summer SAT prep course. I wasn't happy with the results as I had hoped to see a larger improvement in test score. I reached out to Excel to express my concerns...Without even looking up my son's info, they reactively read off a generic bullet list of prepared responses (I guess they get many of these type of calls) ... kid didn't study hard enough, not all kids will improve scores significantly, kid might not have taken Algebra 2 yet (for the record, he has already taken Algebra 2), some past students saw 300 point increases, so problem can't be the program, problem has to be your kid.It's really disappointing that instead of focusing on options to help the student, they focused most of the call on BLAMING the student. I asked if it was an option for my son to repeat the course in hopes that it will result in a better outcome the second time around. They bluntly said: "No, that is not an option. We do not give guarantees"Considering that larger competitors like Princeton Review are confident enough in their program to offer guarantees on your test results, one should think twice before signing up with Excel.
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December 2017 by ghinwa j
Excel works as hard as they expect their students to work! They often stay long hours getting things ready for the next day. Joy and her family have dedicated so much effort in the business, and it truly shows. They care about each student and do their best to accommodate everyone. I'm very impressed and glad they are expanding!
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December 2017 by BlissBearr
Excel academy is an excellent place for going above and beyond in your learning experience. I have done a robotic class and I have learned so much from their teachers.
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December 2017 by Miriam Witzke
Highly recommendable because of their caring and professional attitude! As a tutor, I can clearly see a difference in approach and execution among my students on any educational level.
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December 2017 by SANDRA CHEN
My children have learned so much at Excel. It has helped them with their current school work and prepared them for upcoming topics.
