TESTIMONIALS

Overall, I think this class was very helpful in preparing me for the SAT. I've learned a lot about the SAT test itself and how do I improve my scores. I really like the Skinny packet and all the information it gives me. The techniques I've learned in the verbal portion of the test have helped me answer the questions more accurately. In the math section, I have learned how to solve problems quicker with less work involved. The tutors are very nice and are always willing to help. I felt comfortable asking questions during class too. Although there was a good amount of homework each week, it has all proven to be beneficial. I have nothing negative to say about this class.

After taking the test blind I have a better idea of how to take the test to maximize my time. I'm definitely more prepared now and can definitely get a better score if I practice. This class was good and I didn't feel pressured in the class.

I was happy that I understood what I learned. I learned a lot things. I learned anologies, sentence completions, and grammar. I learned new words starting with "A"! The lunch was my favorite part. Andrea never closed the windows and I got cold. The pizza was always on time.

I liked it. Learned a lot.

I had a great experience at WaveLength. Both Marlee and Matt were great people and teachers. They opened my eyes to a path to better myself and to success on the SAT. I don't think I would feel as prepared as I am today if it weren't for Wavelength and its staff.

My time at WaveLength tutoring was very helpful. I feel that I have improved my vocabulary, writing and critical reading majorly. Marlee focused on my weakness on the SAT which is my critical reading. I found out a new way to read long passages by reading just the main ideas. She also helped me with new techniques in my writing. Matt helped me better my ways in math problems. He also helped me realize that I have to believe that I can answer the problems correctly. He helped me discover new ways of problem solving. To sum up my time in WaveLength tutoring, I think it was very successful.

I spent the summer prior to my junior year of high school confined to a chair in the dining room solving basic geometry problems out of Barron’s SAT Math Workbook and passage based critical reading questions out of The Official SAT Study Guide. Little did I know, I was teaching myself the wrong techniques and ultimately setting myself up for mediocrity. In September I decided to sign up for the PSAT to see where my self- studying would take me. That Saturday morning I walked out of the PSAT testing center and knew I had done something terribly wrong. Several months after my scores came back, my guidance counselor suggested I give Wavelength Tutoring and Test Prep a call. A week or so later I met Ms. Andrea Goldman and she made a huge difference in my approach to the SAT. Andrea came over twice a week to help maximize my score. Tuesday’s were always exciting because we used dry erase boards. If I performed well on the homework Andrea would give me a brightly colored marker and when I was spectacular I got to choose which colored marker I would like to use. Throughout high school I took advanced math classes and thought solving algebraic equations would come to me as naturally as it did in middle school - I was wrong. We would spend hours correcting my algebraic imperfections and deciphering complex word problems. Andrea broke up verbose word problems and never failed to remind me to show all of my work. On Thursday’s we would take out The Official SAT Study Guide and work on passage-based reading. Critical Reading was a struggle for me and it reflected in my SAT results. My poor performance was a direct result of my lack of interest in reading. My peers told me that critical reading is the most difficult section to improve relative to the other sections. Andrea was able to share her knowledge of the test and dissect sentences in order to help me focus on what the writers were trying to convey. She supplied me with shortcuts to solving sentence completions and taught me how to make effective flashcards. Within a month I was able to improve my critical reading score by one hundred points. She also took the time to teach me the basics of writing an essay. Andrea customized her approach to best teach me the material. We would often share laughs over our favorite movies and novels as she helped me come up with examples to support my thesis statement. On late nights Andrea would even bring snacks to help me focus and bagels on Saturday’s just to say “good morning.” Often times I was Andrea’s last student of the day and she liked to stay a couple minutes later to help me get over my fear of taking the SAT. When my scores came back I was so excited! In just over a month I was able to increase my score by one hundred and seventy points. Thanks to Andrea and the scores she helped me attain, I will be attending Cornell University in the fall, and was accepted into Johns Hopkins University, Carnegie Mellon University, and Wake Forest University. During that stressful month of preparation, Andrea was as my cheerleader. Her enthusiasm was liberating and her confidence in my abilities encouraged me to work harder than I ever have in high school. Andrea loves to teach, her instruction is both content and strategy based, and her personality is warmer than anyone I have ever met.

WaveLength has been fun. Marlee and Matt have taught me new tactics I have not learned before in previous SAT tutoring. Marlee has taught me to hold myself back from jumping into the test. To sit back and be the test maker. Matt has also taught me this. I have to think like the test maker, and laugh in their faces knowing I know what they are doing to me psychologically. Both are excellent, fun, energetic teachers, and I enjoyed learning from them.

We would like to thank Andrea for such a great job she did helping our daughter through the last couple of months preparing her for her test!! We couldn't have done it without you. We will look forward till the next time when we will need help with our son. Thanks,

The class was very helpful! After taking the November SAT with barely any experience with the test and then taking the December SAT with more tactics and information on taking the test, I felt a lot better with how I did. I'm taking the January SAT and plan to take full advantage of what I've learned throughout the class. Thank you!!