Testimonials

"Susan has been an outstanding mentor, guiding me with patience and expertise throughout my college and graduate school application process. She offers insightful feedback and strategies that have greatly improved my writing skills."

"We have been taking weekly classes with Susan for almost five years. Every time, we face challenges, learn new skills, and enjoy engaging conversations. Susan has always done her best to accommodate our hectic schedule, unique sibling classes, and rapid growth in expressing our thoughts. Throughout these classes, we have been pushed in many important areas that have greatly developed our individual skill sets. This includes voicing our opinions with clarity, reading a variety of texts, and writing essays, stories, and short responses to reading comprehension questions. One of the most valuable aspects of these lessons is her thoughtful feedback and attention to every detail so that we can reach our full potential. Most importantly, Susan always finds a way to adapt the teaching material and style to each student’s needs, making sure to take the student’s goals and interests into account, creating a stimulating learning environment for every single student."

"Susan has been reading, writing, and exploring new things with me. Without Susan, I would’ve never learned such amazing things. Susan helped me improve in my classes."

"During my SAT preparation and college application process, Susan was an amazing teacher and mentor. She has shown me many essay writing strategies that I’ve continued to practice even in my under-grad. I’ve gotten a lot of valuable lessons and have learned many things from Susan. I’m grateful for her coaching on my college essays because I was able to get into my dream school."

"Susan has helped me to improve my writing skills over the four years I have taken her class. Each class, she helps me and my classmates to correct our writing and make it the best it can be. Her feedback helps me to consistently improve and develop my writing."

"Susan has helped me greatly improve my reading, writing, and test-taking skills for the past seven years. Her thorough and insightful feedback helps me notice mistakes and inconsistencies I would've otherwise missed. She is a highly flexible teacher, adapting her lessons to each student's individual needs and making sure they feel confident in their skills. Since taking her class, I have become a more efficient and effective writer. I also achieved a full score on the AP English Language and Composition exam with minimal stress and thorough preparation under her guidance."

"I had the pleasure of working with Susan during my college application process, and her expertise proved invaluable. She helped me navigate the intricate world of college admissions, successfully guiding me through the applications for all 13 of my top schools. Her meticulous research on each institution's requirements was instrumental in tailoring my applications to meet their specific criteria.

Susan’s organizational skills were equally impressive. She created a detailed spreadsheet that tracked all deadlines and requirements, ensuring I stayed on top of every aspect of the process. Her approach to breaking down the application tasks into manageable weekly assignments made the entire experience less overwhelming and far more structured.

Thanks to Susan’s support, I felt confident and well-prepared throughout the application process, which ultimately contributed to my successful acceptance into multiple top-choice schools. I highly recommend Susan to anyone seeking expert guidance and organizational prowess in their college admissions journey."