Testimonials
My son William had a wonderful 2+ year experience with book club; his critical thinking skills greatly improved! David asked thought-provoking questions, and the group was friendly and collaborative. The friendships he made were priceless!
-Dr. Amanda Marder, CO
At first, I was scared of being judged for my SAT reading skills, but David was super patient and helped me a lot. I managed to score beyond what I had hoped for.
- Rachel Z, Boston, MA
SHSAT Testimonials
My son passed the SHSAT with a remarkable score of 648 and gained admission to the high school of his first choice, Stuyvesant.
"I recommend David Siegel as one of the best tutors in NYC for high school entrance exams. My son, Julien, enjoyed and benefited from David’s courses enormously. I believe that any student, whether or not currently a high achiever, will have an edge to get admission to the school of their choice after studying with David.
Julien passed the SHSAT with a remarkable score of 648 and gained admission to the high school of his first choice, Stuyvesant. Thank you, David!"
- Agnes D.
Accepted at Bronx Science & The Collegiate School… We are over the moon.
“David played a huge role in coaching our child, and while our our son was very nervous taking the iSEE and the SHSAT, David really set him up for success on test day. We are over the moon with the results.”
- Parents of a student accepted at
Bronx Science & The Collegiate School
Our son was offered a spot in his top choice.
Not only did we find David to be incredibly knowledgeable but, most importantly, he communicated with our son in a way that gave him confidence. David strengthened his reading comprehension and math skills, focused on the areas that he had difficulty with, and taught him strategies. By the time our son took the test, he was positive that he would do well, and he did. Our son was offered a spot in his top choice.
- Veronica S.
iSEE / SSAT Testimonials
She went up a total of 4 stanines and in a short time.
Thank you so much for all of your help. You were flexible with your scheduling, were always on time and most importantly, my daughter enjoyed working with you.
You were able to find her weaknesses and really focus on improving them. I loved the detailed write ups after each class; they were helpful in tracking her progress.
We are happy with her results considering we had to move quickly. She went up a total of 4 stanines and in a short time. It's more than we expected.
You are excellent in what you do. Thank you again.”
- K.H., iSEE parent, NYC Upper East Side
[Anthony] improved two full stanines across the board in each section!
“I received Anthony’s iSEE scores today. He improved TWO full stanines across the board in each section! Thank you so much for all the help and practice tests. He could not have done it without you.”
-Mavel N, Westlake, TX
David’s classes were fun for the girls... The improvement on their score is just incredible.
David has helped tremendously in such a short time. It was encouraging that I was kept in the loop what is going on so I could reinforce - plus David’s classes were fun for the girls and they didn’t mind keeping doing it during winter break when they were skiing, etc. The improvement on the score is just incredible.
- TF, iSEE Parent, New York City
SAT Testimonials
I was able to score in the 99th percentile…
“Mr. Siegel was excellent as my SAT tutor! I was able to score in the 99th percentile with his teaching. I recall using a strategy Mr. Siegel taught me related to close reading to determine the answer from two close options. Highly recommend!”
- Maks C., SAT student, NYC
1560 score… David was a tremendous help!
“David was a tremendous help! He was able to figure out what sections I needed to focus on and the parts I knew well, and from there gave me useful work. He had me do SATs with different lenses of thinking in order to practice certain skills and my scores improved accordingly. I recommend this program fully to anyone looking to improve their scores.”
- F.M., 1560 scoring SAT Student, NYC
In math, my son increased his score from 620 to 730.
“My son appreciated the help he got from David, especially in math where he increased his score from 620 to 730. David helped him a lot. He was positive and maintained my son's motivation.”
- C.P., SAT parent, NYC Upper East Side
Academic Help Testimonials
My son has a learning disability, so he is easily frustrated… he has worked with David, and it could not have been a better fit.
“My son has a learning disability, so he is easily frustrated and loses interest very easily. Because of this, at times he struggles with school. He has worked with David, and it could not have been a better fit for him. David is a very patient and thoughtful teacher and keeps M. engaged the entire time.
During the pandemic, my son started working with David 3, 4, or 5 times a week (at his request)! He’s completely accommodating and has customized an approach to helping M. so he fully understands what is expected. He keeps me well informed and is always available for discussions. We are very grateful to work with David as I couldn’t imagine a better tutor for my son.”
- R.B., Upper East Side, NYC
I am moving up to a higher level in English class. Not only my writing, but also my reading has improved.
“Being able to work with David was amazing! He helped me improve my writing skills and my grammar. Starting just last year, I can tell how much my writing skills have improved. I am also moving up to a higher level in English class. Not only my writing skills, but also my reading has improved; David has also gotten me to read more, just by reading topics I enjoy!”
-Ada W., Woodbridge, CT
Very responsible and reliable.
David is an amazing tutor. Very responsible and reliable. My daughters learned a lot since David starting tutoring them.
- Lijiao P., Woodbridge, CT