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Insight Education Tutoring and Test Prep offers SAT Boot Camp, SAT and ACT classes, and 1:1 tutoring. The program also provides middle school counseling, transfer admissions support, college counseling for international students, and graduate school admissions guidance. Academic tutoring includes all levels of chemistry (Chemistry, Chemistry Honors, and AP Chemistry) and all science subjects through AP, as well as SAT and ACT preparation.
• Schedule: Open Monday–Saturday with weekday and Saturday daytime and evening hours
Insight Education Tutoring and Test Prep was founded in 1999 by a dedicated team of Stanford graduates and has been guiding middle and high school students and their families for 25 years. The organization reports that 3,910 students have worked with Insight so far, that they have worked on 29,100 essays with students, and that 100% of their students get accepted to at least one of their target schools. Insight states that its mission is to provide professional guidance and support to students and families as they navigate high school and prepare for college, with a focus on individualized service tailored to the unique educational needs of each student and family.
The program’s philosophy is built on the idea that each child has a unique set of attributes and talents, and it states that beyond test scores and GPA, it seeks to foster curiosity and intellectual rigor in its students. Insight also states that its values emphasize building sincere relationships with families, anchored in trust, honesty, and purposeful, compassionate listening, and that as students transition into adulthood, it prepares them to leave with tools to engage in lifelong learning and benefit from all that college has to offer. Insight reports that it works with students locally, throughout the U.S., and internationally.
Insight Education lists a leadership and counseling team that includes Senior College Admissions Counselors Meilin Obinata, Chelese Belmont, and Priya Singh; Head of College Counseling Purvi Mody; Associate College Admissions Counselor Jason Katz; and Essay Specialist Brian Nanos. Staff credentials listed include an experienced Insight Education SAT instructor, Brina L. (B.S. Applied Mathematics, UCLA); Kelly C. (M.Ed., Harvard; B.A., Smith College); Gary F. (Ph.D. Organic Chemistry; B.A. Chemistry, University of California, Santa Cruz); and Jennifer W. (M.S. Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, Stanford; B.S. Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Princeton).
Insight Education is a proud member of the National Association of College Admissions Counseling (NACAC). Testimonials describe Insight Education’s tutoring services as “top-notch,” mention support with college planning and 1:1 SAT prep, and refer to students being admitted to colleges including UCSB, LMU for undergraduate business, UT Austin for biology, and Harvard, with several comments thanking individual counselors and tutors for help with essays, college lists, and the admission process.
Last updated March 20, 2026.
• Schedule: Open Monday–Saturday with weekday and Saturday daytime and evening hours
Insight Education Tutoring and Test Prep was founded in 1999 by a dedicated team of Stanford graduates and has been guiding middle and high school students and their families for 25 years. The organization reports that 3,910 students have worked with Insight so far, that they have worked on 29,100 essays with students, and that 100% of their students get accepted to at least one of their target schools. Insight states that its mission is to provide professional guidance and support to students and families as they navigate high school and prepare for college, with a focus on individualized service tailored to the unique educational needs of each student and family.
The program’s philosophy is built on the idea that each child has a unique set of attributes and talents, and it states that beyond test scores and GPA, it seeks to foster curiosity and intellectual rigor in its students. Insight also states that its values emphasize building sincere relationships with families, anchored in trust, honesty, and purposeful, compassionate listening, and that as students transition into adulthood, it prepares them to leave with tools to engage in lifelong learning and benefit from all that college has to offer. Insight reports that it works with students locally, throughout the U.S., and internationally.
Insight Education lists a leadership and counseling team that includes Senior College Admissions Counselors Meilin Obinata, Chelese Belmont, and Priya Singh; Head of College Counseling Purvi Mody; Associate College Admissions Counselor Jason Katz; and Essay Specialist Brian Nanos. Staff credentials listed include an experienced Insight Education SAT instructor, Brina L. (B.S. Applied Mathematics, UCLA); Kelly C. (M.Ed., Harvard; B.A., Smith College); Gary F. (Ph.D. Organic Chemistry; B.A. Chemistry, University of California, Santa Cruz); and Jennifer W. (M.S. Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, Stanford; B.S. Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Princeton).
Insight Education is a proud member of the National Association of College Admissions Counseling (NACAC). Testimonials describe Insight Education’s tutoring services as “top-notch,” mention support with college planning and 1:1 SAT prep, and refer to students being admitted to colleges including UCSB, LMU for undergraduate business, UT Austin for biology, and Harvard, with several comments thanking individual counselors and tutors for help with essays, college lists, and the admission process.
Last updated March 20, 2026.
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