Tutoring service · New York, NY · reviewed since 2012
iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%71+38.7Reliability 24%61+14.8Value 14%0+0Replies to reviews 7%2+0.1Craft & service penalty54−4.6Momentum penalty61−3.9Experts Score= 45Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.45SCORE
CGradeiLetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20.
#69 of 69 tutoring and lessonsiPosition by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. · better than 0%
4.8★★★★★575 Google reviews · 7 photos
83%five-star reviews
4.47★last 12 monthsiAverage stars on reviews from the last 12 months only.
10.7%1–2★ in 2 yearsiShare of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months — or the 20 newest reviews when the company had fewer than 20 in that time.
Google reviewers rate Manhattan Review 4.8 out of 5 based on 575 reviews, with the owner not replying to any. Customers frequently praise tutors for their patience, clear explanations, and flexible scheduling across LSAT, SAT, GRE, and GMAT preparation. Positive feedback highlights personalized strategies, structured lesson plans, and significant confidence gains. However, lower-rated reviews criticize instances of unprofessional behavior, insufficient instruction, and difficulties with cancellations or refunds.
Google rating: 4.8 out of 5 from 575 reviews (83% five-star).
Reviews on this page: 575 Google reviews (565 with written comments, 4 with photos).
Owner responses: the business replied to 0% of reviews.
Most recent review: September 23, 2026.
Service: Tutor serving New York, New York.
Data from Google, last updated October 29, 2026.
Score profile vs other tutoring and lessons
Score per factor (100 = best)iEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (star average, share of 1–2★ reviews, price verdicts…); standing within the category can only raise it, never lower it.. Strongest: satisfaction and reliability; weakest: value.
Manhattan ReviewTutoring and Lessons median0 = centre, 100 = best
SatisfactioniSatisfaction · 54% of the scoreRecency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Manhattan Review: 71/100 on this factor. Category median: 94.B
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ReliabilityiReliability · 24% of the scoreHow rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Manhattan Review: 61/100 on this factor. Category median: 94.B
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Craft & serviceiCraft & service · penalty only, up to −10 pointsGoogle review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Manhattan Review: 54/100 on this factor. Category median: 99.C
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ValueiValue · 14% of the scoreCustomers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Manhattan Review: 0/100 on this factor. Category median: 95.F
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MomentumiMomentum · penalty only, up to −10 pointsPenalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Manhattan Review: 61/100 on this factor. Category median: 100.B
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Replies to reviewsiReplies to reviews · 7% of the scoreHow often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Manhattan Review: 2/100 on this factor. Category median: 37.F
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Star ratings
575 Google reviews we collected
4.8of 5
5 stars48083%
4 stars7713%
3 stars61%
2 stars31%
1 star92%
Praise vs complaints
Phrases our text analysis found in 565 written reviews
97%praise
Praise82297%
Complaints263%
PriceiGoogle asks reviewers whether the price was great, reasonable or overpriced; these are their answers.
Price verdicts customers left with their Google review
60%fair
Great price120%
Reasonable240%
Overpriced240%
Not sure00%
Topic share
How often each topic comes up in the written reviews
7topics
Would recommend27432%
Staff & attitude24329%
Communication10312%
Quality & results9812%
Speed & response8910%
Honesty & trust253%
Price & value162%
What customers talk about
We read 565 written reviews and marked every phrase about these topics. The same colors are highlighted in the reviews.
“10/10 would recommend if I had to do through the process again.”
“I worked with Bryan from Manhattan Review while preparing for the GRE in New York City, and I truly can't recommend him enough.”
“Brandon has been both helpful and insightful teaching me why logic makes sense instead of lecturing rote memorization.”
“Very promising at first, but unfortunately the tutors were not professional enough.”
“He was patient and made sure to explain everything thoroughly.”
“Had a great experience actually learning the material instead of somebody just telling you what you are supposed to understand.”
“Moreover his internet connection was terrible and we wasted a lot of time (at least 15 minutes per class).”
“His insights on time management, question-solving techniques, and test-day strategies were invaluable.”
“I am a slow learner, but he is very patient and supportive.”
“Beyond his technical skill, Bryan genuinely cares about his students.”
“I would not trust a test prep company to take your money for their services to be inaccessible for more than a few hours let alone a month and counting.”
“Again, I would have thought the tutoring package was worth it just because of Bryan's recommendation for me to switch to the GRE, but his tutoring ski…”
“During the very expensive ours of the course, the professor just gave me a bunch of math exercises to do.”
People customers mention
Lindsay100 reviews
Emily32 reviews
Paul27 reviews
London23 reviews
Adam22 reviews
Joa20 reviews
praise complaint · found by our text analysis, Google review wording unchanged.
Recent reviews
DDuncan3 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited a month ago★★★★★
Received tutoring from Brandon at Manhattan Review in Seattle. Had a great experience actually learning the material instead of somebody just telling you what you are supposed to understand. It is very necessary for someone to have a deep and comprehensive understanding of the LSAT to be able to teach someone else,…
Reasonable price
Sshreya1 reviewiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a month ago★★★★★
I worked with LSAT tutor Mika R. I recommend her to the highest regard, she was incredibly helpful in my journey studying for the LSAT. I worked with her under the 12 hour package, and she provided me with amazing guidance and specific timeline related goals that assisted me in attaining my target LSAT score. I cannot recommend working with her more!
LLauren1 reviewiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a month ago★★★★★
Lindsay Coleman is an excellent tutor! His online LSAT tutoring course helped me gain confidence and a strong understanding of how to perform well on each section of the LSAT. He prioritizes giving each individual student the resources and attention they need to succeed, and organizes his teaching in a way that is…
SSasha2 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 2 months ago★★★★
I worked with Mika R from Manhattan Review’s individual tutors program while I was studying for the LSAT this spring. Over the course of about a month and a half worth of biweekly classes, I developed a strategy and a ton of confidence going into my test. I was very happy with her, the structure she provided, and…
EEmily1 reviewiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 2 months ago★★★★★
I used Manhattan Review to study for the LSAT. My tutor, Mika R, was very personable, flexible, and very knowledgeable about the test and strategies. Had a great experience!
AAmanda4 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 months ago★★★★★
Daniel Jiang was an amazing tutor for LSAT prep. He clearly lays ideas and comes prepared with plans for our sessions. He adapted to my style of learning and helped me feel a lot more confident in both sections of the exam. Cannot recommend him enough.
Received tutoring from Brandon at Manhattan Review in Seattle. Had a great experience actually learning the material instead of somebody just telling you what you are supposed to understand. It is very necessary for someone to have a deep and comprehensive understanding of the LSAT to be able to teach someone else, as well as actual teaching skills. Brandon has been both helpful and insightful teaching me why logic makes sense instead of lecturing rote memorization. 10/10 would recommend if I had to do through the process again.
Update: Received a 176 on the LSAT, thank you Brandon.
Price assessment: Reasonable price
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shreya u1 reviewiTotal number of Google reviews shreya has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
I worked with LSAT tutor Mika R. I recommend her to the highest regard, she was incredibly helpful in my journey studying for the LSAT. I worked with her under the 12 hour package, and she provided me with amazing guidance and specific timeline related goals that assisted me in attaining my target LSAT score. I cannot recommend working with her more!
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Lauren Childs1 reviewiTotal number of Google reviews Lauren has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Lindsay Coleman is an excellent tutor! His online LSAT tutoring course helped me gain confidence and a strong understanding of how to perform well on each section of the LSAT. He prioritizes giving each individual student the resources and attention they need to succeed, and organizes his teaching in a way that is suitable for learners at all stages of studying. I highly recommend his services!
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Sasha G2 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Sasha has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
I worked with Mika R from Manhattan Review’s individual tutors program while I was studying for the LSAT this spring. Over the course of about a month and a half worth of biweekly classes, I developed a strategy and a ton of confidence going into my test. I was very happy with her, the structure she provided, and the resources she gave me and could not have performed as well as I did without her!! I would 100% recommend working with her for the LSAT!
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Emily McCurry1 reviewiTotal number of Google reviews Emily has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
I used Manhattan Review to study for the LSAT. My tutor, Mika R, was very personable, flexible, and very knowledgeable about the test and strategies. Had a great experience!
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Omer Fein8 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Omer has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
I enrolled in Manhattan Review for private Executive Assessment (EA) tutoring with high expectations. Before we started, I clearly explained that I am a non-native English speaker and that I needed to build a strong foundation in the verbal section. I chose private tutoring because I expected the lessons to be tailored to my individual learning needs.
Unfortunately, that wasn’t my experience. Rather than helping me build a foundation in the language, the tutoring focused primarily on strategies for solving EA questions. When I asked why certain expressions or grammatical structures were used, the explanations were often simply, “That’s just how we say it,” rather than helping me understand the underlying reasoning. As a result, I had to enroll in another EA preparation program to learn the verbal fundamentals I was looking for from the beginning.
What disappointed me most was how the situation was handled afterward. I requested a partial refund because I believed the tutoring did not align with the needs I had clearly communicated before enrolling. My request was denied because I had completed the tutoring package, and the only solution offered was additional tutoring hours—even though my concern was the tutoring approach, not the number of hours.
The tutors were professional and genuinely tried to help, but the personalized instruction I expected from private tutoring was never delivered.
If you’re considering private tutoring, make sure you choose a company that specializes in personalized instruction and builds a program around your individual learning needs. I also believe companies should take responsibility when the service delivered does not align with the expectations established before a customer enrolls, and work toward a fair resolution rather than relying solely on policy.
Price assessment: Overpriced
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Amanda Margolis4 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Amanda has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Daniel Jiang was an amazing tutor for LSAT prep. He clearly lays ideas and comes prepared with plans for our sessions. He adapted to my style of learning and helped me feel a lot more confident in both sections of the exam. Cannot recommend him enough.
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Tuguldur Davaadorj1 reviewiTotal number of Google reviews Tuguldur has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Daniel Jiang helped me understand the fundamentals of LSAT. Working with him felt like growing new braincells in my brain, new information i have yet to discover, the way of thinking that i was not familiar with. I was not very good at thinking critically, seeing the structures of the arguments or understand the passages, but after sometime under the guidance of Daniel, i feel confident in my ability to think and reason LSAT. Great tutor!
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Olivia Newfield1 reviewiTotal number of Google reviews Olivia has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Daniel J. has been a great resource throughout my LSAT preparation. We meet weekly on Zoom as a part of the 12 hour tutoring package, and he has been extremely flexible with scheduling and providing additional resources via email. I have had a great experience with Daniel and Manhattan Review as a whole!
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Alexi Rybicki2 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Alexi has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
As an SAT student based in Geneva, I had a great experience with the online prep from Manhattan Review. My tutor, Leon, was exceptional at breaking down the math concepts and language topics in a way that actually clicked, and I feel a lot more confident heading into my exam.
