What Students Are Saying
“Working with them was such a pleasure. I was so fortunate to have the advantage of working with someone of their high caliber of education. Their in-depth instruction helped me to write better essays than I could have alone, and they helped my application come alive with their breadth of knowledge and expertise. I would gladly recommend LighthouseU to any one of my peers and would definitely work with them if I had to do the college prep process over again.”
— Ryan H. (SAT 1200 > 1400)
Villanova University
“Without Yvette and Ernesto, I could not have had the organizational discipline to go through the medical school application process. Their steadfast guidance and meticulous approach took my application literally from “zero to hero.”
Samuel H.
Yale Medical School; Rhodes Finalist; Schwartzmann Scholar ‘25
“I am so thankful for the tutoring services I received from LighthouseU being that my ACT composite score increased 5 points in just four months; they really catered my tutoring to my specific needs and strategized a plan of action so I would get the most out of our tutoring sessions. Ernesto is very patient and was always flexible in terms of scheduling; in addition, he always had multiple approaches to explain certain problems and concepts in case the student failed to understand the concept the first time around. I credit my growth of intellectual understanding and self confidence regarding my capability on the ACT to Lighthouse U.”
— Brianna C. (ACT 26 > 33) UNC Chapel Hill
“Ernesto was a HUGE help with all my writing, such as my Common App Essay and all of my supplementals. I had a previous counselor before, and he wasn’t able to analyze my writing and help me brainstorm ideas as well as Ernesto did. He took the extra step to make my writing exceptional, which I appreciated. I definitely don’t think I would have been able to apply to as many colleges without him. He was able to answer any questions I or my parents had about the process and was flexible with meeting times, including being able to meet last minute and for multiple days in a row when I needed extra help.
— Divya M. (Early Decision Honors Computer Science UT Austin)
“I first started working with LighthouseU in 11th grade for SAT prep after struggling with time constraints and test anxiety. Ernesto has a chess-like tutoring strategy. We started by finding my weak testing spots, and soon enough I was able to master the skills necessary to beat the test. After reaching my score goal, he helped my polish up my college essays which proved to be a hit!”
— Eli S., (SAT 1230 > 1410) UNC Chapel Hill
“I was so worried about my grades in college and that they would limit my chances to get into a good law school. Early on, Ernesto assured me that I would be a good candidate for law school. He gave me not only support, but also unique ideas to elevate my writing and express myself in an authentic and creative way.”
— Alex H. UT Austin Law School, Class of 2028; Minnesota Law School
Sam J.
ACT 25 > 35
UNC Chapel Hill
Luis P.
ACT 27 >34
Rice University
Sydney R.
ACT 28 > 35
UT Dallas + Full Ride Scholarship
Ashton C.
SAT 1340 > 1590
Stone T.
SAT 1380 > 1510
UT Austin McComb’s School of Business
Elizabeth C.
ACT 25 > 32
UT Austin
Kaylin H.
ACT 18 > 30
Wake Forest University
Jack J.
ACT 28 > 34
Texas A&M University