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New York
1 review
26 helpful votes
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Just giving a quick update guys! Following my first semester at Cornell University, I am proud to say that I have achieved Dean's List for my performance in my first semester courses. I have maintained contact with Harvey throughout this entire experience: periodic check ins and discussions with regards to my course load, schedule building, and casual conversations about my current topics of study. I can say that I would not have achieved Dean's List without him. His continuing support and guidance extends far past SAT and ACT exams, and the college application process. Additionally, Harvey has assisted me with my resume which has been crucial in finding job opportunities and internships for the summer. Harvey is the man!

Date of experience: January 23, 2020

HARVEY IS THE CORNELL WIZARD
December 11, 2018
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Last night I was accepted Early Decision to Cornell, my dream school. For two years Harvey has always inspired me. I got 1520 on my first and only SAT because of Harvey. He helped me with my college application and my extracurricular work at the Columbia Neuroscience Lab and starting my own magazine. Harvey won't stop until you get into your school. He wants the best for you. Only thing he asks for is your hard work, if you're not going to put your heart into it, don't expect my results. My first PSAT was 1290 as a Sophomore and I achieved a 1520 with Harvey guiding me. I am a member of the Cornell Class of 2023. Thanks Harvey!

From A Grateful Student,
Rob G

Date of experience: December 11, 2018
Costa Rica
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Heartfelt Thanks
May 20, 2022

Thank you Harvey, for being an oasis of integrity and insanely good customer service in an industry where (at least in our experience) there are a lot of bad or – sadly – incompetent apples. After a horrendous experience with one of the "highest rated" admissions coaches in our area, we found you and you made everything right. You amazed us with your expertise, insight, creativity and humor. Just as you said, the admissions package you guided Hannah to put together, the essays you helped her write and the 1550 SAT score (up from 1380) she received courtesy of your College Wizard Rules made Hannah stand out even against this year's mind bogglingly stiff competition, ensuring her acceptance at Yale. Keep up your important work.

Date of experience: May 20, 2022
Minnesota
1 review
27 helpful votes
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My wife and I were a bit incredulous when Harvey suggested that with enough practice our daughter could bring up her 1270 SAT score to over 1500. (We would have been more than satisfied with 1400.) But Harvey's method is so unique, and he motivated Jessica to such an extent, that after three tries and over almost a year, she scored a perfect 1600. Harvey has made us believers!

Date of experience: March 2, 2019
Florida
1 review
2 helpful votes
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The College Acceptance Secret Sauce
December 17, 2021

HI Harvey,

I wanted to thank you again for all your tips and suggestions and help with Shannon's college applications! As you know, we did as many things as we could that you suggested, which I am certain helped strengthen her application and help her to stand out. Last night, Shannon got into Brown Early Decision with a nice scholarship to boot. She is so happy and excited for her next adventure. Cheers and happy holidays!

Thanks again!

Best regards,
Jeff and family

Date of experience: December 17, 2021
South Carolina
1 review
3 helpful votes
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My experience with Mr. Harvey
January 25, 2022

Hey Mr. Harvey, I just wanted to thank you for the tremendous amount of help that you have given me for over the past two years. With your help, I was able to get into the two top targets for college in Purdue university and George Mason university. I haven't decided on where I'll go yet, but I can't emphasize how much you have helped me grow as a person and as a writer.

Date of experience: January 25, 2022
Oklahoma
1 review
2 helpful votes
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My great experience with the College Wizard.
December 16, 2021

Working with Harvey was a delight. Without his help, I wouldn't have been able to increase my SAT score by more than 200 points, as well as receive an acceptance letter from my dream school. He is extremely patient, supportive, and always there to answer questions about the college admissions process. Paired with time and effort, his systems and strategies are remarkably effective. Harvey was an integral part of my acceptance into a top 20 school, and I can't thank him enough.

Date of experience: December 16, 2021
Costa Rica
1 review
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Brown Here We Come
May 17, 2022

In a year when all our friends have been mourning their losses, we are so proud of our daughter's admission to Dartmouth, Tufts, Amherst & Brown. She'll be joining the Brown Class of 2026. And we owe so much to Harvey. Harvey and his team really are miracle workers. In this difficult year, our results speak for themselves.

Date of experience: May 17, 2022
Minnesota
1 review
18 helpful votes
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Just wanted to congratulate my son Justin for achieving a 1600 SAT with Harvey's help. If your son or daughter has the ability, grit and determination, Harvey's system can definitely make perfect scores happen.

Date of experience: November 10, 2019
Minnesota
1 review
17 helpful votes
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Harvey knows exactly what it takes to get your child to the best possible SAT score. After going through the process, it became clear to us why his unlimited lesson program is so valuable. My daughter started with Harvey after getting back her 10th grade PSAT (1270) and being upset with such a low score compared to her 4.5 GPA. Harvey explained that it is typically a long process to achieve significant score gain, and now, over a year later, we have experienced the benefits of Harvey's long-term approach. After 3 attempts, my daughter is so proud of her 1540 score!

Date of experience: August 6, 2019
Florida
1 review
13 helpful votes
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SAT tutor-perfect score
August 12, 2019

Our daughter started lessons with Harvey during her sophomore year and after one year of consistent lessons, she was able to achieve not only a 1530 SAT score but a perfect 36 ACT. We are so proud of our daughter and so grateful to Harvey for his persistence and encouragement. He is unique-he really cares,

Date of experience: August 12, 2019
Texas
1 review
19 helpful votes
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Fantastic and effective!
December 12, 2019

My son's PSAT score sophomore year was a 990. After working with Harvey for just a little over 2 months, his score improved to a 1220. I highly recommend this class because the method works. My son is motivated and has practiced taking multiple tests, which has increased his self confidence. Harvey is a wonderful teacher and mentor!

Date of experience: December 11, 2019
Costa Rica
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Practice Makes Perfect
November 17, 2023

As promised, my son scored 1550 on his October SAT with Harvey's system. My son had been practicing over an hour a day anyway, but could not break 1400 until he started using SAT Codebreaker. He put in at least an hour a day all through the summer, and now he agrees it's worth it. But I don't think he would have succeeded without Harvey's help.

Date of experience: November 17, 2023
Mexico
1 review
4 helpful votes
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Almost A Miracle
October 27, 2023

Was really at my wits end with my daughter. She took both a Princeton Review class and had a local private tutor, but her score did not budge over 1100. We bought SAT Codebreaker 54, because the idea of a "times tables" for the SAT made sense to us. Very, very different approach from what we had before. Purchased the course in May, my daughter put in about an hour a day and she scored 1360 on her August SAT.

Date of experience: October 27, 2023
Germany
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Exceeded expectations
November 26, 2023

I was really nervous about the SAT and wasn't sure if this course was even worth the effort. I decided to test it out and try to aim for a better PSAT at school this year. The rules really helped, especially in the language section. I did well, a 1490 Digital PSAT which put me top ten percentile! I know I need to practice much more, but this was a good run. I also identified issues with some Geometry topics that I definitely need to review. Definitely recommended.

Date of experience: November 26, 2023
Colorado
1 review
24 helpful votes
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Accepted Into Carnegie Mellon
April 21, 2020

I am quite excited to inform to be attending Carnegie Mellon University in the fall to study Business with a minor in Computer Science and Statistics thanks to Harvey's help. Thanks to his help, I have reached my full potential over the past 2 years. The SAT & ACT help was really helpful, and make a test that felt subjective, feel objective. Furthermore, I appreciate how he guided me through the college essay and the development of the business website process for my financial education platform. I really was able to understand how to sell myself to the colleges, and I think it helped me excel in my college interviews.

Date of experience: April 21, 2020
Germany
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Amazingly easy
October 29, 2023

I wanted to try this program to study on my own for the digital SAT. The Digital SAT launched in England and there were NO study materials out there yet! The 54 code breaker was so easy to apply though that I got the 200 extra points I needed. I am now applying for the American schools I was only dreaming about before.

Date of experience: October 29, 2023
Netherlands
1 review
0 helpful votes
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1600 On June SAT
July 23, 2016

We signed up with Harvey because my daughter is an incredibly driven student who has dreamed for years of getting a perfect SAT score. What we discovered in searching the internet for tutors is that most companies focus more on middle-level students, without a lot of experience getting students to peak score levels. After only about 10 lessons, Julia went into the test feeling incredibly confident, and we are all celebrating her astonishing accomplishment which would not have been possible without Harveys help!

Date of experience: July 22, 2016
Spain
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Outstanding Service
July 12, 2017

In my humble opinion, Harvey provides the highest quality, most comprehensive tutoring/counseling service available, at an extremely fair price. My assessment is based on having utilized a number of other services for my two older children, and having spent far more money with much less pleasing results. But with my youngest daughter, we were lucky enough to discover Harvey over the internet and so contracted his services. We were immediately impressed with Harveys skill as a teacher, as well as his broad knowledge about everything related to the admissions process. Always available to answer questions during the two years he worked with us, Harvey was instrumental in keeping our whole family calm and focused. His guidance relative to writing college essays was invaluable. In terms of results, with Harveys help Sonya achieved a near perfect 1570 on her SAT and getting accepted to Princeton was the cherry on the top.

Date of experience: July 12, 2017
Netherlands
1 review
1 helpful vote
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My daughters experience appears to prove that Harveys website is not merely hyperbole, but an accurate reflection of his unique method. My daughter, a straight A student, was positively humiliated upon scoring only 26 on her June ACT. We found Harvey a bit late in the game, just prior to the September sitting. Harvey suggested we try to get a couple of lessons in before the test, because he said it was enough time to lay out his basic strategies. Nicole scored 31, up from 26, which was far more than we could have hoped for. And we still have Harveys unlimited lessons and a couple more tries to go even higher with his help.

Date of experience: September 23, 2016
Costa Rica
1 review
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Harvey Is A Game Changer
April 25, 2023

I began working with Harvey during my junior year of high school when I was struggling to raise my SAT score. The College Wizard SAT rules are unlike anything I had ever seen, and I was able to raise my score from 1270 to 1540, which was a game-changer in terms of my college prospects.

But Harvey's support went far beyond test prep. He helped me with my Common App essay, which I was able to complete in just three days thanks to his guidance and feedback. And during the summer before my senior year, Harvey challenged me to take my passions to the next level. In just one month, I was able to build two businesses, become a published author, and even host experts on my podcast.

Thanks to Harvey's guidance and support, I was accepted into some of the top universities in the country, including UPenn, Columbia, Dartmouth, and Duke. I truly believe that I would not have achieved this level of success without Harvey's expertise and mentorship.

Date of experience: April 25, 2023

Overview

The College Wizard has a rating of 4.5 stars from 79 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Reviewers satisfied with The College Wizard most frequently mention early decision, act score and dream school. The College Wizard ranks 52nd among Tutor sites.

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