“Melissa’s tutoring helped me immensely not only to score higher on both the SAT and ACT, but also to find the right test for me. All attention was focused and beneficial as well as being tailored directly to my needs to maximize my scoring potential. Additionally, she helped to guide me through the process of taking the tests and looking at what colleges and majors could potentially be best for me. The entire time she was extremely knowledgeable and had a great sense of humor to keep things interesting and me focused. I could not have scored even close to my final test scores without Melissa’s help and encouragement.”
— Ben L., UCLA Class of 2020
“Melissa is the type of tutor that will really work with you to help improve your ACT/SAT score. I improved my ACT score tremendously after I started working with her. She used many different methods of test taking for me until she found the one that worked best. She is very kind and always is happy during the sessions, which made me feel comfortable and made the test more enjoyable to work on.”
— Kyle R., UC Davis Class of 2019
“Melissa tutored my daughter, and there is no question that she was instrumental in helping her achieve her ACT score goal. Melissa is a true professional, yet very relatable. She is extremely knowledgeable and dedicated, and she takes a very personal approach with her students. I highly recommend Melissa for your tutoring needs.”
— Jodi W., parent of USC student Class of 2019
“Melissa is a fantastic tutor. The strategies and practice I gained from working with her made the test seem much less daunting. She is clear, patient, and most of all she really cares.”
— Scott U., UC San Diego Class of 2019
“Melissa prepared me for both the ACT and SAT exams. I am an anxious test taker and struggle with standardized testing. But thanks to the methodological tools Melissa taught me to divide and conquer the questions, I felt so much more relaxed and ready walking into the exam! I knew exactly what to expect from each subject section and how to work with questions I was unsure of. Usually I do worse on real exams due to my anxiety, but I ended up performing just as well on the real exam as on my practice ones, and I thank the tools Melissa taught me.”
— Megan I., UC Davis Class of 2018
“Melissa was a great tutor and really helped me through the SAT/ACT process! Her encouragement and enthusiasm made studying a little more enjoyable. She understood what I was going through with school and extracurriculars, and tailored my test-prep workload to my schedule. I would highly recommend her!”
— Miriam K., Brandeis University Class of 2020
“I worked with Melissa for six weeks, meeting once a week. After those six weeks Melissa helped me improve my score from a 21 to a 26! I wanted to try again and do even better, so we added more sessions. I ended up getting a 28! Her tutoring skills and encouragement helped me stay on track to reach my goal.”
— Sarah S., Point Loma Nazarene University Class of 2020