Mercer Education's (ME) dedication to academic excellence through its challenging and successfully implemented programs, have consistently succeeded in surpassing parent and student expectations.

Some Feedback from Students and Parents

Hi Arnie and Brenda,

We are glad to inform you that both Vivek and Rithvik got accepted into private school (The Overlake School in Redmond). We thank you for your help in preparing them for the ISEE test and all your efforts in making their learning experience very positive.

Thanks again!
Dharini G.
March 22, 2010

Dear Eric,

I was accepted into the zoo's internship program! Again, I cannot thank you enough for your help with my resume and cover letter!

Karen W.
February 23, 2010

Hi, Eric:

Just wanted to let you know that Arnie provided a nice and positive environment for Rohan to study and concentrate. He made Rohan advanced Math a lot of fun for Rohan.

Ashley T.
February 22, 2010

Eric –

Our tutoring experiences with M.E have been fantastic!

Thanks so much.
Cynthia S.
February 22, 2010

Hi Eric,

Alina has made a lot of progress and really enjoys the class.

Thanks a lot for your help!
Jieling
February 15, 2010

Hi Eric,

Lisa took the January SAT, so this will be her last session and she will not continue after February. She got a 2380, and we are very happy.

Thank you very much!
Youyin
February 13, 2010

Hi Eric

I just got the scores today. The total score was 2300. In Writing and Reading, the subscore was 790, and in Math, 720. I am very happy with score! Thank you for all your help over the past couple of months.

Thank you again,
Anand R.
February 11, 2010

Dear Eric,

Jerry has enjoyed the lessons (English & Math) very much at Mercer Education. He thinks he benefitted from these classes. Have a great holiday season.

Sincerely,
Peter & June J.
December 6, 2009

Hi Eric,

I just want to tell you the good news that I get into Whitman! Have a nice holiday. :)

Patty Y.
December 5, 2009

Dear Cari,

Thank you…

For being my teacher,
For being positive in a den of negativity,
For bringing in fun things for us,
For being patient with children,
For teaching me interesting things,
For laughing at our jokes,
For correcting us when we’re wrong,
For being you,
Which is the only thing that matters.

Thank you!
Michelle L.
August 26, 2009

Hi Eric, this is Kelly R.

I took a Verbal class with Andrea from October 2008 to March 2009. I stopped taking classes in March because I was going to take the March SAT Reasoning test.

My junior year was really busy, so I didn't get to email you guys earlier, but thanks to Andrea, I did really well on that March SAT on my first try. She really helped boost my verbal score. I got an 800 in Critical Reading and an 780 in Writing, for an overall composite score of 2370. Since I lost Andrea's email, could you pass on my thanks to her? Thank you guys for a great program that genuinely helped me boost my scores!

-Kelly R.
August 26, 2009

Eric –

Vishal had a wonderful experience from the learning camp Session I.

Thanks,
Kiruthika
July 24, 2009

Hi Eric,

Thank you for allowing Logan in to this very exciting class, he loves it!

My Best,
Sara N.
July 17, 2009

Hi, Melissa:

I won't be able to come today with Maya but she will be there with her dad. Just wanted to thank you for helping her last two months. It was short but we learned a lot from you.

We will take summer off but will be back in the fall. Hopefully Maya will have you again as a tutor! You are great!

Again, thank you.
Tomoko W.
June 21, 2009

Hi Christina,

We got the letter from Lakeside and YoYo got accepted by Lakeside. We are so appreciative of your help on his essay. Those good essays played an important factor to help this process.

Thanks so much!
Stella
March 23, 2009

Hi Eric,

I got into MIT!!!

Just wanted to let you know that and THANK YOU so much for helping me with my essays, SAT’s, and everything: I couldn't have done it without you.

Cheers!
Xuan
March 15, 2009

Dear Eric,

Thanks for calling me back today; that was really nice of you. Once again I want to tell you that I always appreciated taking lessons at Ivy League English (now Mercer Education). I probably most likely will remember it as Ivy League Education; that was where I first started learning about the SAT and college. Taking classes at your place helped me tremendously with critical reading and grammar, but I think that it helped me also for college counseling. I learned a lot about what colleges want, what they look for in a college essay, and a lot of other tips concerning financial aid, visiting colleges, application deadlines, etc. Honestly, I think both you and the summer staff were very knowledgeable about the college application process. Good luck on your future business with helping clueless and confused kids like I was!

Sincerely,
Jin [T.]
April 15, 2007

Hi Mr. Cohen,

I'm not sure if you remember me, but I took the SAT prep course at Mercer Education two summers ago. Because of the program, I got accepted to twelve schools and am currently attending Northwestern University. Thank you very much!

Best Wishes,
Lucy Y.
March 8, 2007

Dear Eric:

Thank you for everything you have done to help me. Though sometimes difficult, your classes are both entertaining and educational. My family and I wish you a merry Christmas and a happy New Year!

Ronald N.
December 21, 2006

Hey Eric!

Long time, no talk! How are classes going? I'm loving college way too much. The reason I'm writing this e-mail is to thank you for being a great teacher and always pushing us to write. I'm taking a film class called "Asians in American film" and we had to write a position paper as to whether or not the Fox Corporation should show a series of Charlie Chan films, as some might consider these films racist. I got my paper back and ended up getting 100% on it! The teacher's comments were: "this is a very mature, sophisticated, and nuanced paper that makes a reasonable and well supported argument that - despite the political incorrectness of yellow-face - Charlie Chan films were pivotal in shifting American cinematic depictions of Asians in a progressive direction. I love all of your examples drawn from the films - it shows that you have carefully studied the texts and organized your thoughts around them. GREAT JOB!" I've attached the paper just for fun if you want to read it. Thanks again for your classes, Eric. Hope all is well!

Sincerely,
Jon C.
November 2, 2006

Hello, Mr. Cohen!

I'm sorry that you've been so swamped, but it's good to know that your school is growing and doing well. I've actually been meaning to contact you with some news that I should have shared with you months ago (I think I had planned on telling you when I dropped in that day I left the post-it note). I received the National Merit Scholarship! That was yet another blessing. And of course, I owe much of it to you, especially since PSAT scores were an important factor. Thank you!

I'm still home, but I'll be taking off for MIT towards the end of August. I'm very excited. Plus, my best friend is going to Boston College, so we basically get to head off together.

Thanks so much for the email again. Oh, and I know you've visited Boston on various occasions in the past - when you fly over there again, and you're not too busy, please let me know! It would be great to meet up with you there.

Take care,
Jason U.
July 18, 2006

Hi Mr. Cohen:

I just wanted to let you know that Ronald got accepted into the UW Honors Program! He got a 32 on the ACT reading section, and a 30 on the writing! Thank you for all these years of instruction and guidance.

Charlene N. (telephone message)
April 3, 2006

Hi Eric!

I GOT INTO PRINCETON.

I GOT INTO PRINCETON!!!

I can't believe it.

Thank you. I said it before, but I'll say it again-- you really helped me look at my writing in a more critical light, and it made me more insightful towards my own writing. :)

Ann G.
March 31, 2006

Hi Eric!

I got accepted into Boston College! Apparently they only accepted 8.5% of their applicants this year. A little surprising, but flattering nonetheless. :-) I also got accepted into UW. Haven't heard a peep from UW Honors or the other colleges yet. Take care! Will keep you posted about colleges and whatnot.

Ann G.
March 13, 2006

Hi Ubee,

I just wanted to tell you that I got into UW and Western Washington University three weeks after I turned in my application. And, I got lots of scholarship offers from Western. I got them around Christmas time, so it was great news! I am still waiting for my east coast schools. Hopefully I will get in. Right now I am leaning towards UW.

I will update you on my plans! Thanks again for your help with the SAT.

Eileen K.
February 28, 2006

Hi Eric,

This is Emerald, Jeffrey's mother. We got Jeffrey's SAT scores today. He got 780 in reading and 790 writing, and we are quite happy about it and would like to thank you for teaching him and we wish you a happy holiday! I'll contact you later when Jeffrey needs help writing his college essays.

Thank you.
Emerald
December, 2005

Hi Eric,

This is Judy, Arthur's mother. I just wanted to let you know that a few days ago I received Arthur's SAT scores from the College Board. Arthur got an 800 on the writing section. I'm so happy! I'm really surprised by how well he did! I want to thank you for teaching Arthur so hard these last few years so that he could get such a high score.

Thank you!
Judy (telephone message)
December, 2005

Dear Eric,

Thanks for everything! Dongha & Hayeon's English has improved a great deal.

Mr. Yang
September 9, 2005

Dear Christina,

I want to thank you for the time you spent helping me revise my essays! I am very grateful, because without your help, I might not have gotten into certain colleges. I was accepted to USC, UCLA, UW, UC Irvine, UC Davis, waitlisted for Wash U. in St Louis, and rejected from Berkeley. I have decided to attend UCLA (sunny weather all the time is a big plus) and will be leaving sometime in September.

Again, thank you so much for your help, and good luck with helping more college-bound students in the future.

Sincerely,
Grace W.
May 25, 2005

Dear Eric,

I want to thank you, Christina, and Becky for all you have done for Paul this past year. I feel very confident in the quality of instruction Paul is receiving at Ivy League English. I also believe very much that all of you care about Paul as an individual and try very hard to help him develop his potential. I am looking forward to continuing with Ivy League English this coming Fall.

Sincerely,
Jackie B.
June 7, 2004

Eric,

Holly got into Wellesley. Thank you so much for your help with her college essays!

Terry Y.
May 20, 2004

Dear Christina,

Pitzer's Scholarship Committee has just completed the selection of the 2004 Trustee Community Scholars. I am very happy to inform you that Grace [K.] for whom you wrote a letter of recommendation was selected to receive one of the scholarships.

These merit-based scholarships have a value of $10,000 per year, for a maximum of four years. The students are selected on the basis of academic excellence combined with extraordinary commitment to community service, outstanding leadership, or exceptional talent.

On behalf of the Scholarship Committee, I want to thank you for the part you played in helping us identify truly outstanding students.

Best regards,
Arnaldo Rodriguez
Vice President
Admission and Financial Aid
April 12, 2004

Hi Eric,

This is Mrs. [A.] I was just calling to let you know that Farah has been accepted at Forest Ridge! Thank you for the help: Frank did a very good job helping her with math. I will be in touch. Maybe this summer she will be doing some math prep with you again. So, thank you again for your help. I really appreciate your school. It's a great place for kids to get some help!

Mrs. A (telephone message)
February 21, 2004

Hi Mr. Cohen,

I got a 1460 on my SATs :) I'm so happy! My verbal was a 670, and my math was a 790. (I could have gotten an 800, but I left one problem blank - just not enough time.) YAY!!! My first SAT score ever was a 1210. I raised it a total of 250 points!! Woo-hoo! I hope you have a wonderful New Year. Thank you so much for all of your extra help throughout the summer and start of school. I will be sure to keep you updated on the college apps. I've already been accepted to the UW Honors Program! Have a great 2004!

Tiffany H.
February 8, 2004

Hi Eric,

My PSAT score came back and I scored a total of 1310 and 700 on the writing part. Not bad! I just told my mom about my score, and she is very happy! Thank you so much for your help, Eric! My writing score went up by 170: That is amazing! I also really appreciate your assistance with the resume, cover letters and interview practice. Thank you for the time and effort that you put in to help me!

Alice Y.
January 12, 2003

Hello Eric,

I have just received my SAT scores. I received 740 in verbal and 780 in math. I would like to thank you for all of your dedication and hard work.

Andy H.
November 26, 2002

Dear Eric,

Thank you so much for everything! Through your teaching, I've come so far! If I had not attended your class, I never would have had the focus or the drive to apply for all these scholarships, write numerous essays, and find the confidence to apply to schools like Wellesley. I'm so satisfied with the progress I made in your classes. So far I've gotten into UW and I'm on the waiting list at Wellesley. I'm also working very hard on scholarships, and I've received up to $3800 from various organizations already.

Keep on doing what you've done for me and for the class of '02. You're extremely sincere, intelligent, and honest. Students are able to see that in you, and that's probably why you had to enlarge the school. Watch out Eric, you're getting too popular!

Sincerely,
Min M.
May 20, 2002

All this year, my sister and I have been attending weekly classes with Eric Cohen of Mercer Education. We did SAT I and SAT II practice tests at home and studied vocabulary. We read from a delightfully fruity mix of literature, from Ayn Rand to Tolstoy, Ibsen to Salinger. We wrote papers (and rewrote! and rewrote some more!) explaining what we thought the authors were trying to communicate. Studying with Eric has made it easier to grasp hidden meanings, changing famous literature from "something that's good for you (like liver)" to a worthwhile study of something meaningful.

- Kurt B.
(In the May, 2002 issue of Kelsey Creek Connection )

Dear Mr. Cohen:

After taking lessons once a week at Mercer Education for 10 months, my SAT score jumped from 1260 to 1470, an increase of 210 points. Also, I got 770 out of 800 on the SAT II writing test. The class not only prepared me well for the SAT's but also improved my overall language skills, and I saw immediate improvement in my vocabulary and grammar. Thank you for all your help!

David K.
March 24, 2002

Dear Pam,

Andrew passed the [COGAT] test! Thank you very much for your great teaching.

Emerald W.
February 23, 2002

Hi Eric,

Thanks for your help in preparing for the SAT's and the college application essays. I know that my writing has gotten a lot better because of your help. I will let you know how everything turns out.

Sincerely,
Richard K.
December 19, 2001

Hi Mr. Cohen:

Thank you for trying so hard and pushing me to write those essays! I've come to truly enjoy your class, and it's sad to be leaving Mercer Education. I'll miss all those "digressions" and reviews about new books and movies. I'll miss the articles and discussions that open us to the world, everything from Einstein's brain to obesity in America. Thank you for opening my eyes to a world of knowledge I had never before been interested in; especially science fiction novels and America's political issues. You convinced me that learning vocab is actually quite interesting, once you get the hang of it. I thank you for all the effort you put into our classes as the "hired nagger" and knowledgeable teacher.

I hope we'll keep in touch! I wish you the best in all you do, for all your classes and students.

Most Gratefully,
Esther Y.
August 31, 2001

Hi Eric:

I got into the University of Washington and I'll be starting there on August 31st. Thank you so much for all your help. Your class helped me tremendously; I raised my SAT scores in the Verbal section by over a hundred points and that made a very big difference for my score! In fact, I talked with my mom and I think that when my little sister is ready she will start attending your classes in a year or a year and a half. Meanwhile, I hope that you're well and that classes are going well too. Again, thank you again for all your help.

- Mie-Na S., recent high school graduate
August 14, 2001

Dear Eric,

I have good news to share: college applications have been very successful. Thanks to your help and support, I got into the colleges of my choice. I will be attending MIT this fall. All the hard work has paid off. Thank you so much for bearing it through with me ~ from building the groundwork in SAT, reinforcing the language skills in literary analysis, cultivating a sense of cultural literacy through current events, to the late summer toil with essays and vocab, last minute edits and thoughts about my progress. Your guidance has been an integral part of my dream coming true. I cannot express what a blessing it is to have you as my mentor! Again, thank you for everything!

- Judy Y., senior, Newport High School
April 22, 2001

Dear Eric,

Thank you so much for all that you have taught me. I especially appreciate you teaching me the importance of reading and writing (and the fact that it can actually be fun!). I know I learned many things in your class. Because of you, I now write just for the fun of it...

- Jason U., sixth grader
May 15, 2000

School Application Results for Autumn 2007

Jeffrey W. - Stanford University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), University of Washington (Honors Program), University of California, Berkeley
Andrew G. - Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), University of Pennsylvania ( U Penn), University of Southern California (USC) (full scholarship)
Ulysses L. - University of Washington (direct to Computer Science), University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (UCIC), Washington University in St. Louis , University of California, San Diego (UCSD)
Christine K. - Western Washington University
Abhishek C. - University of Washington, University of San Diego
Nihar N. - Brown University, Cornell University, Columbia University, Dartmouth College, Harvey Mudd University, Swarthmore College, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, University of Pennsylvania (U Penn), Washington University in St. Louis
Jin T. - New York University (NYU), Claremont McKenna College, University of Southern California (USC), University of Washington (Honors Program),
Steven L. - University of Southern California (USC), University of Washington (Honors Program)
Nick L. - University of Washington, Whitman College, Case Western University
Ryan L. - University of Washington, Western Washington University, Seattle University, Seattle Pacific University
Arthur Y. - University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill), University of Washington (Honors Program),
Mooniette K. - University of Southern California (USC), University of Washington
Ethan L. - Haverford College
Alexis M. - University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), University of Washington (full scholarship)
Nancy P. - University of Washington, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), University of Washington (direct to business school)
Adithya V. - University of Southern California (USC), University of Rochester, University of Washington
Rishi T. - University of Washington
Raj T. - George Washington University, University of Washington
Jessica T. - University of Southern California (USC) (freshman science honors)
Cindy W. - University of Washington
Benjie Y. - Carnegie Mellon University, Johns Hopkins University, University of Southern California (USC), University of Washington
Lucy Z. - University of Washington, Cornish College of the Arts
Melissa L. - University of Washington
Hana G. - University of Washington
Eric L. - University of Rochester, University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Pittsburg, Purdue University
Grace H. - University of Washington
Mai K. - University of Southern California (USC), University of Washington
Kathy K. - University of Washington
Allen J. - The Lakeside School

School Application Results for Autumn 2006

Alex S. - University of Colorado, Denver, University of San Francisco (USF)
Amy T. - University of Washington
Ann G. - Princeton University, Boston College, New York University (NYU)
Eileen K. - New York University (NYU), Boston University, Western Washington University, University of Washington, Seattle University
Cory B. - Oberlin College
Darren O. - Boston University, Western Washington University, Seattle University
Eugene G. - Whitman College, University of Washington,
Farah D. - Rutgers University, University of Washington, Carnegie Mellon University, American University
Jason C. - University of Washington, Western Washington University, Washington State University, Linfield College
Jill S. - University of Santa Clara, Gonzaga University, University of San Diego, Pomona College, Washington State University (WSU)
Jin M. - Washington University in St. Louis, University of California, San Diego (UCSD), University of Washington
Jonathan C. - Washington University of St. Louis, University of Washington (Honors Program), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Joseph L. - Western Washington University, University of Washington, Seattle University
Kevin E. - University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), University of Colorado, Boulder, University of Washington
Kevin S. - University of Washington, Seattle University
Lisa M. - University of California, San Diego (UCSD), University of Washington, Loyola Marymount University
Lydia T. - University of Washington, Seattle University
Nikie L. - San Francisco State University
Sam L. - Emory University, University of Washington Honors Program, University of Southern California (USC)
Sarah C. - Oxford University
Sean M. - Bellevue Community College
Steve B. - Seattle Pacific University, Washington State University, Pacific Lutheran University
Annie Y. - Western Washington University
Jason U. - Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

School Application Results for Autumn 2005

Akio A. - Bellevue Community College (BCC)
Alice Y. - Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Allen S. - Carnegie Mellon University
Andrew K. - Carnegie Mellon University
Brian S. - Duke University
Charles N. - Western Washington University
Debbie C. - University of Washington
Donna Y. - University of Washington
Emily T. - Parsons School of Design; Rhode Island School of Design (RISD); School of the Visual Arts; California College of Arts and Crafts
Grace W. - University of Southern California; University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) , University of Washington , University of California, Davis; University of California, Irvine
Jason L. - Seattle Pacific University
Jessie Y. - University of Wisconsin, Madison
Kevin A. - Western Washington University
Megan N. - Carnegie Mellon University
Nilesh V. - Yale University
Peder J. - Colorado College; Whitman College
Pranai C. - Tufts University; Claremont McKenna College; Boston College; University of Washington (Honors Program); Emory University, London School of Economics
Rick W. - University of Washington
Roger S. - Notre Dame University; College of William and Mary; University of Washington; University of Oregon; University of Rochester
Shawn Y. - Bellevue Community College
Tatsuya A. - Hobart & William Smith Colleges; Whittier College; Whitman College; Skidmore College; University of Vermont; University of Delaware; Wheaton College
Terry W. - University of Pennsylvania (U Penn)
Vincent C. - Cornell University
Zoe C. - University of Washington

School Application Results for Autumn 2004

Kurt B. - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; University of Washington (Honors Program, full scholarship)
Sunny B. - University of Washington
Sam B. - University of California, Irvine; Washington University in St. Louis ; University of Washington
Julie C. - Wellesley College ; University of Pennsylvania (U Penn); New York University (NYU); Barnard College; University of Washington (Honors Program)
Tiffany H. - Carnegie Mellon University; University of California, Davis; University of Washington (Honors)
Jonathan H. - University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA); University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (UCIC) ; University of Washington
Andy H. - University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (UCIC) ; University of Washington (Honors Program); Duke University; Cornell University; University of California, Berkeley
Susan K. - Wellesley College; University of Illinois, Chicago; Haverford College; Reed College; University of Washington (Honors Program)
Margaret K. - Whitman College; University of Washington
Henry K. - University of Washington; Perdue University; Western Washington University
Jennifer L. - Pacific Lutheran University; Washington State University (WSU)
Kevin L. - University of Washington
Gunny S. - Seattle University
Resley T. - Emory University; University of California, Santa Barbara; University of Washington
Diamond W. - Rhode Island School of Design (RISD)
Julia Y. - University of Washington
Holly Y. - Wellesley College
Grace Y. - New York University (NYU); University of Washington; Pitzer College (full scholarship)
Farah A. - The Overlake School
Lawrence X. - Lakeside School

School Application Results from Autumn 2003