What parents are saying…

“Melissa helped guide my daughters and provide advice based on current admission trends and industry information. I do not think there is better advice available due to her ability to dial down to the heart of the matter. For example, with testing, she’s very specific and tracks the progress knowing what improvements can be expected and works towards reasonable goals. Melissa has a quick ability to assess the situation, understanding what the family wants and delivers on that. I recommend her and could not have asked for a better resource during the grueling college application process!”

— Cindy H.

“My son’s ACT score went up significantly after working with Melissa.  He scored 32 and went to his first choice school. Melissa also guided him with his college essay.  His final essay was a true reflection of my son’s character and aspirations.”

“My son with dyslexia learned great study skills with Melissa. She taught him how to prepare for exams, how to construct an essay, how to proof read his work and apply grammar rules, and how to take notes when reading a book. Her positive and gentle approach gave him the confidence to do well in all his classes. He says after working with Melissa, grammar is the easiest part of English class.”

— Judy L.

“When my son was applying to colleges he did not have a resume full of the typical extracurricular activities the competing students had. He was the child who was always trying to invent or create something. Nor is he a good writer. We hired Melissa to help him write all of his college essays as we heard they were an important piece of the applications. She helped guide and advise him on how to make all of his unique talents and experiences stand out during the admission process. I truly believe it was these essays that Melissa worked on with him that helped him get into NC State, Clemson and other top ranking universities.”

— C Ramos

Melissa is a pro! She helped my daughter raise her math scores from average to fantastic. Good enough to get her into Honors Program. Together, they came up with a plan and Melissa motivated her to get the work done to make the necessary improvements. Melissa is so easy to work with and gave good feedback to parents. Melissa also worked with our son and he enjoyed working with her. Melissa has checked back in with them both while they are in college. She is a wonderful mentor for high school kids.

— Beth C

What students are saying…

“When I started tutoring with Melissa my goal was to raise my English and reading ACT scores so I could better my chances of getting into a service academy. Melissa introduced me to new techniques to stay engaged during the reading section and grammatical strategies to help raise my English score. After some time, practice and hard work with Melissa my reading was raised from a 21 to a 28 and my English was raised from a 22 to a 34! Thanks to the raise in my scores I have now been accepted into the Merchant Marine Academy!”

— Garrett C.

“Working with Melissa helped me improve my grammar skills a lot. Since I was a new junior coming from Mexico my grammar skills weren’t very strong even though I could speak English. Now, thanks to Melissa I was able to improve both my essays for school and my test grades. After some practice, my test scores rose dramatically going from a 1200 to 1470 for the SAT. Thanks to her help I was accepted into NYU’s Stern School of Business!”

— Jorge T.