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The following are comments from students and parents who have used our tutoring and test preparation services. We offer tutoring in most academic subjects and prepare students for the SSAT, ISEE, HSPT, PSAT, SAT and Subject Tests, and the ACT. We also prepare students for graduate school standardized tests. Our clients come from the Washington, DC Metropolitan area, as well as from schools across the United States, and from many other countries.

Parents

When our daughter saw the results of her SATs she exclaimed, "Nitin is a god!" While we wouldn't put it that way, we were equally happy, not only with the SAT and AP outcomes, but also watching our daughter approach the tests with calm confidence instead of high stress.

Mary Lou Steptoe and Peter Carson, Chevy Chase, MD

Having the opportunity to work with Nitin was a huge opportunity for my son. Even though his tutoring sessions were via conference call from his boarding school, he and Nitin had a wonderful relationship. We are all very fond of Nitin and hold him in the highest regard. Last, but not least, my son's SAT scores improved dramatically, which put him within the reaches of the colleges and universities he wanted to attend. He was admitted to 4 out of 5 of the schools where he applied. I hope that your son or daughter will have the same opportunity!

Kristin Koepfgen, Winnetka, IL

I would like to give the highest recommendation for Nitin for SAT tutoring. Nitin is a phenomenally knowledgeable person who seems to know a lot about everything, Math, philosophy, world history and creative writing. I am amazed by his intellect and the wonderful way he imparts his knowledge to his students. Nitin is calm, when test time is near, giving encouragement and confidence to his students. He also seems to know what each individual student needs. He recommends practice SATs for some students, while holding back on this idea for others who may not need it. Nitin is amazing, and we are so lucky to have had him to prepare our son for the SAT and Subject Tests. We will use him again for our daughter who is a rising Junior, and, believe it or not, our daughter is looking forward to working with Nitin. Getting our children to go to Nitin is not a battle, it has been a pleasure.

Deborah Motley, McLean, VA

Dan Bloss has been a thoughtful, earnest and kind guide for our son Zack's exam prep for English, Math and Science. The fact that Dan and Zack connected so well made the important prep sessions a productive pleasure for all. We recommend Dan Bloss very strongly.

Gerald Warburg, Arlington, VA

Our experience with the tutoring services and Dan in particular has been nothing but positive. Dan established an excellent rapport with our son and helped him stay on task, study regularly and stay engaged in his standardized test prep. Our son did very well on both the Subject Tests and the ACT, and I'm sure Dan's assistance was integral to his success.

Jennifer Kaplan, Washington, DC

Denise Buchanan works miracles. After finding grammar boring and a burden at age 12, our son required tutoring. He balked at going to summer school, but eagerly agreed to sessions after meeting and chatting with Denise.

He made fantastic progress and his confidence was buoyed after merely a week, setting him in a secure position for his 8th grade year. She was able to establish an excellent rapport with him and we could not have been more delighted.

Jill Valentine, Norfolk, CT

Students

Nitin is quiet, but he really knows his stuff. He gives you great strategies for the tests. Most importantly, he makes you feel that he has the utmost confidence in you, so you go into the test knowing you can and will do well.

Elizabeth Carson, Chevy Chase, MD

As the first session finished I could tell that Nitin, just from watching the way I worked for one hour, knew exactly how he would help me improve my scores. We made a plan for what we would review and what I would work on during the week so that by the day of the test I was completely confident that I would do well. After each test we discussed how it had gone, and when my scores arrived three weeks later, I was always amazed that Nitin had guessed them to a point. From vocabulary to algebra to what I should eat for breakfast before a test, working with Nitin was an invaluable experience for me.

Alicia DiGiammarino, McLean, VA

I had the pleasure of working with Nitin Sawhney in preparation for my SATs, and the experience was invaluable. Nitin worked with me to meet my score goals by providing excellent, focused practice on the areas of study where I needed the most work. He taught me strategies that I had never used before and gave me the confidence I needed to succeed on the test. He was always personable, encouraging, and acted like a friend as well as a teacher.

With his help on the SATs, I was admitted to my first choice college Early Decision, which also happens to be Nitin's alma mater, and I still use the strategies he taught me to succeed on other standardized tests.

Devon Hopkins, Bethesda, MD

Throughout my tutoring experience, Dan has been consistently effective and kind. He not only worked with me on improving my ACT and SAT Subject Test scores, but he also made himself available when I needed assistance with my schoolwork. Dan prepared me for all aspects of the test, especially strategy, content and even tips for the day of the test. He related to me at my level, believed in me, and gave me the confidence to excel. It was a pleasure working with him!

Katherine Hamilton, Bethesda, MD

Mrs. Buchanan taught me more about writing and literature than any teacher I had in high school or college. Every time I took the verbal section of a standardized test, I mentally thanked her!

Sophie Pinkard, Bethesda, MD
Stanford 2004
Stanford Business School 2009