Statistics

In a Spring 2010 survey:

• 100% of students were satisfied with the quality of our tutoring and/or test prep sessions
• 100% of parents were satisfied with the quality of our tutoring and/or test prep sessions
• 100% of students would recommend our services to someone else
• 100% of parents would recommend our services to someone else

Grades

• Our methods can work wonders for student grades. Generally, the lower a students grade is to begin with, the more grade levels they improve. We have taken B, C, D, and even F students and turned them into A students. Just read some of the testimonials below to see for yourself.

Testimonials

"We can't recommend Joe Sweeney and his East Bay tutors highly enough. they are tremendous! Joe has worked with our son the past two years in both Biology and Chemistry and has helped him understand the challenging material much quicker - and just made it simpler. He helped him focus and gave him confidence on subjects that were challenging for him. We can't thank him enough." -Julie, parent

In a word, Mark was awesome. He took the time to understand Scott's situation, developed plans to improve his performance, and ensured it happened. He also "connected" with Scott in a way that we never could have - not only because the subject matter is beyond us now, but also because of Mark's down to earth, approachable, "cool" demeanor. We could not be happier!" -Hazel, parent

"After struggling all first semester in physics and not fully understanding my trig homework, Chat helped me get back on track without the anxiety I felt in class! He used other teaching methods and visual aids to help me understand the tough curriculum. He always made me explain what I was doing and learning to ensure I knew how to do problems without his help and at school. My test scores went from F's/D's to B's in physics, and C's to high B's in trig! Finals were much easier and painless with his help!" -Danielle, high school student

"Joe was able to break things down into simple concepts that my daughter could quickly understand. My daughter has a very busy schedule loaded with extra curricular activities. I was amazed that with each session Joe could thoroughly cover all the material that she needed to know for both Biology and Geometry. I originally thought that each week we would have to schedule a time to meet for each class. It was a relief to find out that Joe was so good at explaining things, he could cover all of the material in such a short amount of time. After her session with Joe, I could tell Courtney felt much more confident about the material she was learning and she was well prepared for her tests and final exams. I believe the tutoring sessions made the difference from getting a "B" or lower in the class to getting A's" -Karen, parent

"Patrick really helped our son grasp the concepts that had eluded him. Our son had avoided doing the work, in large part because he just didn't get it. Patrick explained it all in a manner which our son understood, and after trying 5 other tutors from different sources this was a most welcome relief. He brought his grade up two letter grades and scored a B+ on the final after getting F's in the beginning of the semester. We would highly recommend Patrick." (Caluculus AB) -Lynn, parent

"I though the tutoring was great and helped me out a lot. I can't believe that I didn't find you guy sooner!!!" -Lauren, college student

"I got a C on the test before Joe started tutoring me, and then on every single test afterwards I got an A with his help. Joe has the capability to translate the textbook's difficult language into a simple conversation. With Joe's help I was able to learn the material, retain it, and enjoy the subject." -Danielle, high school student

"Our son's tutor, Shong was very punctual, responsible, caring and experienced. He would try to find weak areas if my son is struggling with certain chapters and takes time to help my son understand completely. Thorough and patient." -Juna, parent

"Patrick was WONDERFUL with my son. Cory has ADHD and it very difficult to hold his attention for more than a few minutes. Patrick and Cory ENGAGED in the lesson for an hour! Cory has fun doing Math with Patrick...Patrick was such a fantastic role model for Cory and what college will be like. I am happier than I can express. THANK YOU FOR SENDING US PATRICK." -Kim, parent

"I am not good at biology, or science in general, and he got me to learn things that I didn't know very fast. He quizzed me on things, and then went back 5 to 10 minutes later and quizzed me again on the same things after quizzing me on other things throughout the chapter that we were learning. I would recommend East Bay Tutoring to anyone that has trouble with science!" - Jenny, college student

"Thank you Joe! My son's grade went from a D or F, to a B plus. . Probably could have got an A if he studied more. It is very impressive that his grade improved so much with only a one or two sessions before tests rather than every week. That's amazing and helpful with scheduling and the pocketbook! i will definately refer you to other parents/students! Thanks again!" -Leyla, parent

"I thought Joe was too expensive until I paid out hundreds of dollars to other tutors without any progress. Joe came in and made chemistry so easy for my daughter, that she understood it instead of just memorizing it. She completed the year with a B grade after getting two F's on tests prior to tutoring with Joe. He is worth every penny and I only wished I had used his services sooner. To know a subject is so different from being able to teach it. Joe has the skills to teach chemistry. I can without hesitation recommend him and so can my daughter" -Sonya, parent of high school student

"...Before: failing, After: B- to B+" -Catherine, college student

"Joe served as a tutor for my daughter in HS Biology last year and it was a great investment. She is a good student but not naturally very science oriented. She had a bad Science experience in middle school and didn't enter the year with much confidence. Joe was excellent with her. He is soft spoken/calm...not intimidating at all...and he was able to convey the material in a very easy to understand way. Rather than a class she dreaded and struggled through, she came to really enjoy it, earned a excellent grade and increased her overall confidence about science. He really turned around her view/attitude about science and about her ability to tackle tough classes. Joe definately has a gift and I'm just glad we found him...

...My daughter began to struggle immediately at the outset of the 1st Quarter. Test/Quiz scores were no better than C's. We started with Joe early on and she was immediately able to understand the concepts and material much, much better. By the end of the 1st Quarter she was up to an A-. She went on to earn an A- for the 1st semester and an A for the 2nd semester. I have no doubt that without Joe's help that she would have struggled to a C+/B- and it would have taken her even more time which would have negatively affected her performance and grades in other classes." -Bob, parent

"Before a C-; after a solid high B" -Mary-Jo, parent

"Meg (daughter) was earning C grade. Her scores improved with each session with Aaron. Final semester grade an A." -Eileen, parent