PrepMatters of Bethesda - Bethesda, Maryland

Kerry T.

Sharon Kim at PrepMatters is excellent. I have recommended her to friends many times over the years. Both of my kids worked with for SAT / ACT tutoring and years earlier, for SSAT testing prep. Thanks to Sharon, their testing skills, strategies and scores improved significantly after working with her -- often in a matter of weeks. She is patient and incredibly thorough, and offers common-sense, helpful advice for parents on general school admissions. Even with seemingly little details such as scheduling or communicating issues as they arise, Sharon was extremely responsive. My kids also personally loved working with her, not surprising given how thoughtful she is.

PrepMatters has a great system in place overall, and I highly recommend them generally and Sharon Kim specifically.

Sanjay P.

We couldn't be happier with Prep Matters. We were very lucky to be assigned Sharon Kim. She was phenomenal. My daughter adored her and Sharon helped my daughter raise her SAT score 250 points!!! They are the best test prep company in the DC metro area based on my research and more importantly my experience.

Amy J.

I recommend Prep Matters often. Ashley has been a steady force for our son as he navigated various math levels throughout high school. She provided just the right amount of instruction, encouragement and guidance. It’s been a relief to have Prep Matters here to help supplement and support school instruction. We have also been lucky to have tutors Vinnie and Moose for test prep (HSPT and SAT). They definitely eased the stress with test taking skills and tactics for both of our sons.

Jon R.

Ned Johnson, and the team at Prep Matters, are phenomenal. Ned really understands the psychology behind test taking. He not only helped my son learn the material and practical tips for standardized test-taking, but he also worked with him to be prepared psychologically and emotionally. My son looked forward to the weekly meetings and he really valued his relationship with Ned. Thanks to this prep, he brought a lot of confidence (swagger) into the SAT. His scores improved 200 points between the PSAT and SAT. Prep Matters really helped him tap into his test test taking potential.

Russ D.

Laura Moore was an excellent resource for our Junior HS student preparing for his SAT! From the outset, Laura instilled confidence, focused on the biggest areas of need, and broke down complex problems so our son could understand and apply them.

Laura genuinely cares for our son's success, which served to uplift his motivation and focus to levels we couldn't achieve as parents. I could see that she inspired him to give his best effort.

The study techniques and cadence of preparation were perfectly tailored for him. I'm happy to report he exceeded his (and our) test score improvement goals!

Amy L.

Lexie at Prep Matters was an excellent tutor. I asked for a kind and patient tutor for my daughter - that was the most important quality that we were looking for based on past experiences with tutors (who weren’t). Lexie was great. My daughter got a 34 on the ACT on the first try.

Lara B.

Prep Matters is THE BEST!!! The team is incredibly supportive and dedicated to helping students succeed. Ned is one of the most inspiring people I've met—he really believes in his students and encourages them to always persevere. Ashley is also fantastic—she’s super kind and always there to offer encouragement when students are struggling with difficult problems/concepts. I couldn’t be more grateful for the help and motivation they've provided me!

Zoomie Z.

Vinny Pandolfo (Prep Matters Bethesda) is an amazing SAT tutor! He helped my son improve his scores in a super relaxed and supportive way. Vinny figured out my son's learning style and taught him in a way that really clicked. Plus, he made sure he was ready for the test - not just academically, but mentally and emotionally too.

I highly recommend Vinny to anyone looking for a great SAT tutor. He's patient, knowledgeable, and genuinely cares about his students' success. We're so grateful to have found him!