Testimonials

"Matt is the best! He helped give our daughter the confidence she needed to tackle the test. Matt makes the students feel good and is their biggest cheerleader. He cares a great deal about their success and will do what he needs to help them achieve their
4 17 Debbie and Tracy L. Parents of a Stevenson HS Graduate "Matt helped my daughter maintain her strong areas and improve weak areas of testing in order to broaden her possible choices for colleges. His style of teaching and guiding was a great fit for Tessa and helped increase her level of confidence. We highly

"Both of our children have used E2. Our daughter raised her ACT score by 6 points after switching her tutoring to Matt. Our son was able to achieve a 5 on his AP Calc test with the help from E2. I have referred over 25 families to E2 and each and every on
8 2 Andrea and Dr. B. Parents of Glenbrook South HS Graduates "I met Matt through a recommendation of a friend when my older son, who struggles with learning disabilities, was applying to college. Matt was patient and took the time to read all of Brian's educational testing to have a better sense of how he learns. B

"Matt Lipsit and his staff at Effective Educators did an outstanding job of tutoring our son for the ACT test. Thanks to Matt, the test preparation process turned out to be a surprisingly positive experience. Our son avoided a lot of the usual stress and
12 6 Stella S. Parent of a Highland Park HS Graduate "It is easier to use numbers, not words, to express our satisfaction with Effective Educators. My son Lenny got 35 on his ACT in just a few weeks after tutoring with Matt! His English, Reading and Science jumped from 31 and 32 to 35 and 36. — truly Effect

"We were very fortunate to have Matt tutor three of our children for the ACT. Not only did they raise their scores, Matt also helped them improve their study skills, build up their confidence, and was very supportive during their college search. Now his w
16 36 Larry M. Parent of a New Trier HS Graduate "E2 helped my daughter and I navigate the test prep scene and college admission process. I had gotten the name from a close friend. I too was thoroughly impressed with Matt's ability to gain every point out of the ACT test. Matt and his team's strategies,

"Matt Lipsit and his team of tutors were an incredible resource in helping prepare our son Alec for the ACT test. We know that Alec's score was a direct result of the coaching and tutoring he received. We highly recommend Matt to anyone that is looking to
20 23 Fran and David S. Parents of Highland Park HS Graduates "We are thankful to Effective Educators for tapping into both the confidence and ability to perform well on the ACT. Great strategies and tips for success were key factors taught by Matt."
21 33 Dr. and Sue L. Parents of Deerfield HS Graduates "Matt and his team helped both of our kids raise their scores enough to get into their top schools. Everyone we’ve referred has had the same great results and thanked us profusely!"
22 19 Debbie A. Parent of Deerfield HS Graduates "Effective Educators helped both my kids raise their ACT scores beyond expectations. In addition to the real results we saw, there was also the feeling that they cared about the result as much as we did."
23 22 Wendy L. Parent of a Highland Park HS Graduate "Matt helped my daughter raise her score 6 points! I am so proud of her. Now she's going to be a sophomore at her dream school!"
24 35 Carol F. Parent of a Deerfield HS Graduate "A big thanks to E2 to guiding me through the college maze! E2 worked with my daughter and made the experience easy on her, and most of all, raised her ACT and SAT scores significantly! I couldn't be more pleased with my experience."
25 38 Karen N. Parent of a Highland Park HS Graduate "A big thanks to Effective Educators for walking my son through the ACT and SAT. My son is bright enough, but as a teenager wasn't all that interested in putting himself out there. Matt and his coaches were able to pique is interest and get him motivated

"By using Matt's services both my boys who are different students and learners benefited and their scores improved."

"Effective Educators offers great ACT preparation. The tutors I worked with were friendly and wanted to help me improve my scores. Matt Lipsit and the other tutors didn't just give me the answers and expect me to learn, they showed me how to tackle tricky
32 37 Adam S. Alumni "After taking the ACT a few times, working with Matt provided the necessarily tutoring needed to achieve my goal score. His willingness to provide extra exams, tutor in a quiet and comfortable environment as well as instill confidence in myself provided v

"Matt and his team gave me the confidence to believe that I had the ability to master the ACT. I improved my score by 6 points after tutoring with E2. I have continued to use the skills they taught me in college and expect they will help me throughout my
36 28 Julie L. Alumni "The first time I took the ACT I felt unprepared, and my score wasn't what I'd hoped it would be. After tutoring, I was more familiar with the test and my score went up several points. And when I found out that I had to take an SAT subject test, I knew ho

"I worked closely with E2 on the ACT and saw big results. Matt helped me with Reading, Science, and English. My score in each test improved dramatically after working with him. Matt clearly cares about all of his students and treats them well!"

"While I am a dedicated student, I am not the best standardized test taker. Effective Educators helped me feel more confident about my skills. I learned to approach questions calmly and quickly without feeling pressured by the ticking clock. I have had th
41 15 Annie K. Alumni "Matt's guidance was extremely helpful. Thanks to him, I was able to excel on the ACT!"
42 16 Aaron K. Alumni "Matt helped me raise my ACT score by 4 points, allowing me to get into the college of my choice. Thanks Matt!"
43 20 Merrick S. Alumni "I worked with Matt and his other tutors for over a year. My scores were amazing and way better than I ever imagined they could be. With my busy schedule, he was always able to accommodate me. Their (the tutors) knowledge of the ACT is second to none. The

"Effective Educators created a motivating, supportive learning environment that had a favorable impact on our children's test results and approach to testing. The tutoring was customized - recognizing each of our children's individual strengths, capabilit
6 10 Eve and Bruce A. Parents of Highland Park HS Graduates "Matt Lipsit has been an invaluable resource in helping our kids prepare for their ACTs and SATs. The individual attention and genuine interest he has in each of his students is apparent and has led to great success in strengthening both their study habit

"In my lifetime I've stumbled across a few extraordinary people that have had a major impact on my children and family. Matt is one of those special people. He was very successful preparing my child, who is not a strong test taker and has a different lear
10 4 Julie and Loren S. Parents of Highland Park HS Graduates "Loren and I want to thank you for the wonderful job you did tutoring our children for the ACT. We believe the most important thing you did for Alex and Stefanie was to instill in them the confidence that they are capable of achieving a high score. Like y

"Matt has been very helpful in what can be a daunting and scary time for a teenager. He knows how the tests are given, what content will be on them, and offers a student many tips that they might not otherwise know going into a standardized test. As a par
14 8 Pam P. Parent of a Deerfield Graduate "Every parent stresses and agonizes through the college process with their child, especially through the testing process. Effective Educators made my son feel confident, successful, and motivated as they journeyed together preparing my son for his testing

"Matt didn't just help our son by tutoring him. He made him comfortable. He also made us comfortable because it was obvious from the very beginning that he took personal interest in the end result. Although there is pressure and studying for the ACT isn't
18 32 Sheila and William M. Parent of Deerfield HS Graduates "Both of my kids used E2 for their ACT test prep. My daughter's ACT score jumped, even though she had taken the test and been tutored before. She seemed to be comfortable with the process and was thrilled with her score. My daughter also returned there as

"I can't say enough about Matt Lipsit and his team. They were instrumental in helping my daughter master the process of preparing for the ACT and achieving her target score. In addition, they helped alleviate her apprehension towards taking the test and g
27 40 John and Liz C. Parents of a Highland Park HS Graduate "Matt and his staff were great to work with. Our daughter Maddie increased her ACT Math score by 7 points and English by 8! We are looking forward to having Matt and his team work with our 10th grader Robbie next year (plus with the occasional tutoring fo

"I don't think we could have found a better ACT tutor for Scott. Scott and Matt hit it off from their first meeting, which made for a very successful working relationship. Scott went into their sessions with the knowledge necessary to take the tests, but
30 21 Mike G. Alumni "Matt helped me to become a more organized and structured student as well as individual. The study skills I learned working with him are ones that I continue to use today in college. He was an integral part of my growth as a student and helped me to get t

"After taking the ACT a few times, working with Matt provided the necessarily tutoring needed to achieve my goal score. His willingness to provide extra exams, tutor in a quiet and comfortable environment as well as instill confidence in myself provided v
34 26 Jeremy D. Alumni "I went to E2 for help with AP BC Calc my sophomore year of high school. I received a score of a 5 on my first AP test! I couldn't have done it without E2. I plan to use them for my ACT tutoring this year as well. When my friends ask if I know an ACT tuto

"Matt helped raise my score significantly over a short period of time. I wouldn't be at my number one school without the help of Matt and his talented team!"

"The help Matt provided me was strategic: he was able to determine the best way for me to learn, and then honed in on that tactic. He was instrumental in my testing success, and I still find myself using many of the tactics that he taught me"

"Both our son and daughter benefited from working with the excellent tutors at Effective Educators. The tutors assessed the areas where our kids needed to improve and gave them effective strategies to excel in those areas. In a stress free environment, Ef
2 12 David F. and Lori W. Parents of Highland Park HS Graduates "Matt was everything we asked for and more as an ACT tutor. He was very down-to-earth and made the ACT studying experience less stressful for both of my children. He would provide humor and fun into a usually boring and strenuous activity. My children cur