“Ken is an excellent tutor. He is knowledgeable, patient, creative and a great communicator with both parents and students.”

“The relaxed one-on-one atmosphere Ken created really helped me succeed at my math classes at Stuyvesant High School. In such a competitive and large classroom, it was easy to get lost but Ken helped me stay right on track.”

“Ken Jacobson became a welcome addition to our family this year. My daughter was preparing to take the SAT for the 3rd time. Her best friend recommended Ken. My daughter's confidence in regard to test taking was at an all time low. She has always had anxiety surrounding standardized tests. After the first session with Ken, she felt more confident and eager to employ his strategies. Ken has a very disarming way and his approach to learning is empowering and encouraging. He is an intelligent educator and a generous and genuine human being. I am so thankful for his presence in my daughter's life.”

“It pleases me to tell you that I will be attending Emory University in the fall. Thank you for all the hard work you put in with me to help me make this happen... You showed me how hard work could pay off. I will never forget it.”

“Ken worked with my daughter while she was a junior and senior in high school over eight sessions to help her raise her math score on the SAT. She went up 80 points! He also helped her with some tips for vocabulary. She went up almost 100 points on her reading score. He explains complicated concepts in a clear and concise way. Ken is also extremely pleasant and relaxed. This creates a low stress atmosphere for students who are already overly stressed. I have already recommended Ken to several of my friends.”

“Two of my friends and I took test prep classes with Ken Jacobson in preparation for the ISEE and SHSAT. His strategies for teaching us the additional material needed for the test were easy, effective and fun; they really made a difference come test day. He dedicated himself tremendously to making sure we succeeded, putting a lot of time and effort into each of us. All in all, Ken prepared me very well for the test, and my results certainly indicate this. I am more than pleased with them.”

“Ken was incredibly dedicated to improving my scores - and he succeeded. While I worked with him, my scores on both the SAT and the Math SAT II (my weakest subject) rose by several hundred points. He was patient, kind, and encouraging - certainly he was more confident in my abilities than I was. Ken was also excellent at tailoring his approach and strategies to my own needs and learning style. I always felt as though he understood my difficulties and was addressing them specifically, not using generic test-taking methods. I would recommend him absolutely as a tutor.”

“I am a 13-year-old 8th grader at Dalton. I worked with Ken for two months to prepare for the SHSAT. He is a very helpful and nice guy. He quickly identified my weaknesses and taught me strategies and tips to excel. With my solid scores, I could have gone to any specialized school in the city. I chose the High School of American Studies at Lehman College.”

“Looking at assignments, Ken would show me everything I could improve on and always made sure I understood. He was very calm and kind, which made the environment very easy to learn in.... I saw my math test grades go up to 90s.”

“It was always a great pleasure to have Ken come to the house to work with my son and two of his friends for their test prep. Although I am a teacher, I felt I learned so much about how to motivate kids and how to keep them feeling confident and curious. My son thrived under his thoughtful, inspiring instruction and I would recommend Ken to anyone who wants to minimize stress and maximize learning, joy, and achievement.”