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Study Smarter
Study Smarter: tailored tutoring and college prep that meets students where they are.
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Study Smarter: tailored tutoring and college prep that meets students where they are.
Study Smarter in Oakland (2220 Mountain Blvd, #200) offers professional tutoring, test prep, and college admissions support for K-12 and high school students. The team customizes guidance—from SAT/ACT prep to essay and application coaching—based on each family’s needs, with regular progress checks. Reviews praise a no-nonsense, goal-driven approach and deep knowledge of local schools and curricula.
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Personalized academic support for all subjects, including homework help and skill-building tailored to each student's needs.
Comprehensive SAT and ACT prep with strategies to improve scores and build confidence for college admissions.
Guidance on school selection, essay writing, and application processes to enhance admission and financial aid outcomes.
Tools and techniques to help students manage time, assignments, and study habits effectively.
Professional advice for families on educational planning, curriculum expectations, and local school insights.
Overall rating
Jennifer Arnest
Emily and her staff have helped our family through both high school homework help, organizational skills, and college SAT prep in uniquely professional and thorough ways. The process for understanding who your child is, who your family is, what is at the core of the need, and adjusting and checking in along the way are beyond compare. I am an educator, and worked with many tutors and tutoring services over many years, and these folks, with Emily at the mast, really find a unique and effective balance. They have a no nonsense approach, are goal oriented, target with professional skills, and have a human approach. They know how to meet families and kids where they are, wont shy from giving advice, and they really know the landscape of all the different schools in the area, even down to the curriculum expectations; they know students they serve well. This experience of local schools alone is a huge experiential leg up. I am an elementary educator, but they helped me with my two very different high school kids journeys. I am VERY confident they can do it all, K-12! This place is the BEST!
Nik Ormseth
Study Smarter was terrific in helping our daughter (and her parents!) through the college application process. Everyone we worked with -- Ariel, Joel, Mel -- was professional, thoughtful, and connected well with our daughter. They built trust with our teenager, coached her throughout the process (school selection, test prep and essay writing), listened to her and evolved their recommendations as they got to know her. The bottom line: Reduced stress in the process and (we firmly believe) better results in admissions and financial aid offers than our daughter would have achieved without their help.
Sloane Morgan
Highly recommend these folks for test prep. Great people and process.
Jennifer Williams
Study Smarter is amazing! Joel and his team of highly skilled tutors and academic support specialists provided the hands-on, intensive support to my son that he needed to succeed. We have used Study Smarter for middle school academic support, and for college prep work around essay preparation, application assistance, and specific class tutoring. Not only did staff here ensure that my son nailed the ACT, he got accepted to multiple colleges. Staff also taught him the value of asking for help when he needed it most - boosting his confidence, giving him the skills he needs to thrive as a young adult, and saving the parent-child relationship in the process. I have and will continue to refer Study Smarter to friends and colleagues who need academic support for their children. My son actually looked forward to his sessions with Study Smarter, and now knows that seeking out help and learning from it is a gift.
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