Student Testimonials
"Using Cardinal Education really taught me how to manage my school work and my life as a whole. The tutors really get to know your strengths and weaknesses, later helping you with new study and/or test techniques. I really proved to myself that I can get good grades and do well on tests-- Cardinal Education had a lot to do with giving me that confidence.
I've got one last thing to say... THANKS CARDINAL EDUCATION!"
- Morgan, Palo Alto High School '08
"My experience working with your company and tutors has been nothing less than exceptional. I have had many tutors, but none were as knowledgeable, convenient, and effective as Jerry and Susan. The fact that they were Stanford students themselves was extremely motivating to me and gave them a lot of credibility, which they always backed up. I actually looked forward to my sessions because I knew that I would learn so much. MY SAT score jumped over 300 points with 4 months of tutoring; for the Spanish SAT, my score went from a 620 to a 750. I plan to recommend your company to all my friends who are aspiring to go to top universities."
- John L., UC Berkeley '12; Seoul, Korea
"Allen, I just wanted to let you know that I got into Dartmouth, Washington University in St. Louis, and Cornell. Thank you for helping me out with my college apps and essays. Your advice was invaluable to me considering the pressure that I was under. I'm glad I got the real inside info I was looking for, and not some cookie-cutter program or useless cliches.
I was so stressed going into senior year and felt completely overwhelmed. Your recommendations showed me how to successfully manage all my work and keep my stress level down. Also, thanks for making sure I never slacked off too much. I really appreciate the individual attention I received."
- Tim Geum, Cornell '12; Seoul, Korea
"Thank you so much for helping me with the SAT! My score jumped from a 1920 to a 2080, and my Math Level 2 score went from a 620 to a 780! There is no way I would have gotten into USC without your help. Thanks so much!"
- Jeff; Palo Alto, CA
"Thanks to your company, I raised my Chem AP grade from a C- to an A-. I also got a 5 on the AP exam and a 770 on the Chem SAT. Most importantly, I discovered how to study and prepare better for exams."
- Zhi; Milpitas, CA
"Thanks so much for your help! You really made math easier for me! I hope to work with you again next year"
- Abby, Palo Alto High School '07; Palo Alto, CA
"Working with your tutors really saved my life this year. My Chem honors and Algebra II honors classes were so hard I couldn't keep up. Vijay and Young Ha were such dedicated and good tutors. They did everything they could to make sure I did well in my classes. They were also more than tutors, they were friends. I am so happy that I signed up for tutoring."
- B.E., Saratoga High School student; Saratoga, CA
"I just wanted to say how much I appreciated your help this year. Being able to have a Stanford student teaching me math whenever I needed help was the best resource a high school kid could ask for. Any time I thought I needed help, your tutors were available and willing to help me. Not to mention that even when I didn't ask them for help, they made sure that I was on top of all my schoolwork. The things I learned from them will help me in the years to come. Thanks for providing me with the help I needed."
- H.G., Menlo-Atherton student; Menlo Park, CA
"I don't know what I would have done without Young Ha's help in physics. I was in danger of failing physics, which would have made me ineligible for sports my senior year. The mere thought of that occurring was depressing, and I am so grateful that I was able to avoid it.
I'm really not a good science student, but with Young Ha's help physics went from impossible to manageable. He helped me understand the concepts in addition to helping get through my homework assignments and studying with me for tests. After having an F in the class half-way through the semester, I managed to pull off a B-.
Most importantly, working with Young Ha really increased my confidence and showed me that hard work pays off. I'll be sure to call you if I need help with schoolwork again."
- Will, Student at Gunn High School; Palo Alto, CA
"Thanks for all your help prepping me on the Chemistry and Math SAT Subject Tests. I could definitely tell the difference in the quality of your tutors. From beginning to end, I found the tutors to be extremely helpful, great teachers, and very dedicated to me. I wholeheartedly recommend Cardinal Education tutors for anyone needing test prep or tutoring."
- David, Bellarmine Prep '08; Los Gatos, CA
"I had a fond experience with Cardinal Education when pursuing an appropriate tutor qualified to prepare me for my AP Chemistry exam. This organization has been very attentive to my specific needs for this exam and asked me numerous questions in order to accommodate such individual preferences. After the Q and A process, they provided a tutor who was fully capable of helping me achieve a 5 on this particular exam.
As for the actual tutor, Vijay was assigned to me and was helpful from beginning to end. I would not have gotten a 5 on the exam without him. We first planned out a personal schedule for me that gave me confidence that I would be fully prepared by the exam deadline. Vijay was able to identify my strengths and weaknesses in test taking and chemistry, so we did not squander any valuable time during our tutoring sessions. I believe that his experience with the test one of the key reasons why he was able to elaborate on chemistry concepts in a way that I could understand it better.
I have absolute confidence in Cardinal Education's ability to assign me a more than capable tutor for whatever future test preparations I require."
- Luan Ngo; AP Chemistry Student
"I am pleased to recommend Allen Koh of Cardinal Education for individualized education needs. He tutored me primarily in AP American History over the past year and I have consistently found him to be an excellent role model and mentor. He taught me how to get good grades by forcing me to be organized, accountable, and study "the right way". He has a special ability to sense my weaknesses and shore them up so that they can become strengths. Allen is a great motivator and always made sure that I got everything done. By everything, I really mean it - he never let me slip up at all. Thanks for your help Allen!"
- Eric, Harker School; San Jose, CA
"I want to express my gratitude for the exceptional work you have done tutoring me in Economics AP this past year. Based on my experience, I enthusiastically recommended your tutoring services to my friends and family members. Despite having very high expectations for the tutor, Matt was able to exceed those expectations and get me to a level I didn't realize I could achieve. Matt did a very thorough review of the key concepts that I didn't fully understand without wasting time. From then on, we were able to maintain A's on most of my tests for the rest of the year. The results speak for themselves: I got an A in econ and a 5 on both AP exams. Cardinal Education has exceptional tutors and found me the right one for my situation!
Again, thank you for sending Matt!"
- Sam Chung; San Francisco, CA
"I highly recommend Cardinal Education to anyone applying to boarding or private schools. They really know what they are doing, and show a lot of care and attention to their students. With their help, I will be attending Thatcher next year. Not only do their tutors know their stuff, they made sure that I stayed on top of everything. They were pretty unrelenting in their focus and it helped me stay on track so many times."
- David, Phillips Exeter '11
"After struggling with a couple terms early in high school, Adrian helped me raise my GPA to a 3.8, get into 10 out of 10 universities that I applied to and receive an Air Force ROTC scholarship. The organizational and academic skills that I have gained through working with Adrian have helped me progress through school and advance myself further in other aspects as well."
- G.S., Menlo-Atherton student '07; Menlo Park, CA