“By shoring up areas where I was weak and bolstering where I was strong, I comfortably scored a 35 on ACT English, a 5 on AP Lit, and was accepted into various universities. Nick’s lessons formed the bedrock skills with which I approached college and life.” - Toby, UC Berkeley 2021

“His explanations of test problems just made sense, and his concrete critiques on my writings made them concise and purposeful while still highlighting my personal style.” -Su Jin, UC Berkeley 2021

“Nick is not only skilled at what he teaches but also a compassionate teacher. He has worked with so many students and understands how to help students in an effective and personalized way. This is especially true and important when it comes to essay help. It is difficult to condense your life stories into 350 words, but Nick listens and helps you convey your story, keeping in your character while refining the grammatical details.” - Trinity, UC San Diego 2022

“He's brilliant and seems to know something about everything, but more importantly, he's personable and patient. I worked with him while I studied for the ACT and throughout the college application process, and I owe a lot of my success to his guidance.” - Angela, UCLA, 2021

“Nick Dawes is an outstanding mentor and tutor. He is compassionate, understanding, and knowledgeable. His advice on college applications was exceptionally insightful and useful.” - Hanh, UCLA 2019