As a pediatric neuropsychologist, I am always looking for excellent resources for my clients. When I began working with Mary several years ago, I felt like I had hit the jackpot! She is extremely experienced working with students of all ages by providing evidence-based interventions for reading, writing, executive function coaching, and college admissions testing.

Mary is a true collaborator and my families have been exceedingly happy and satisfied with her services. Whether it is a young child with a reading disorder or a high school student in need of organizational support, college admissions testing, or writing coaching, Mary is my go-to partner for my students. I fully trust her expertise and her feedback and observation on students is always extremely helpful and “spot-on.” Lastly, Mary’s dedication and love of children of all ages is very special and she brings her whole heart to her work.

-Elizabeth Gatti, Psy.D.

From the start, Joy and Mary were welcoming, enjoyable, and helpful tutors. They were receptive to my academic goals and created a study plan the summer before my junior year that put me on a track to reach my desired test score. Their in-depth knowledge of the SAT/ACT curriculum and commitment to seeing my individual improvement was invaluable, as they were able to pinpoint my testing weaknesses and give specific strategies to fix them. Their tutoring program helped me score high enough to be accepted into my first-choice school, Williams College. Overall, I had a great and immensely beneficial experience and would highly recommend their services to anyone wishing to raise their standardized test scores.

-Tess, Student

Our son, Gage, has been working with Mary and Joy all summer to prepare for his ACT and SAT. We initially thought getting Gage tutors would help with his lack of confidence when taking standardized tests. Mary and Joy instantly began to build a personal, one to one relationship with Gage. They have created an incredible rapport with him, making him feel empowered and respected, even when he stumbles. They have also set high expectations for Gage’s commitment to the process and follow through on work done between sessions, an environment in which he thrives.

In addition, Mary and Joy have taken time to meet with me personally to discuss planning for appropriate test times based on Gage’s progress. This has been extremely helpful, especially in this prolonged phase of remote learning, when our family may not have immediate access to teachers and counselors for this kind of guidance. We would highly recommend working with Mary and Joy to help your student reach their full potential as they prepare for the ACT and SAT.

- Heather, Parent

Mary and Joy completely changed the way I viewed and performed on both the SAT and ACT. With their help, these tests went from extremely intimidating and daunting to manageable and simple. They were not only sensational teachers but also extremely kind, uplifting, and invested in me as a student and a person.

Mary and Joy transformed one of my most stressful times into a period of excitement, and they instilled optimism and confidence into my college search process, which made it a much more fruitful experience. I am incredibly grateful for all their help.

-Matt, Student

In the past two years, my three teenagers participated in Mary and Joy’s SAT preparation course as well as private tutoring. They found Mary and Joy to be extremely knowledgeable about the test process and material. The small size of the class made it easy to get clear answers to any questions they had and also adjust the class direction and speed as needed. The structure Mary and Joy provided helped my children become more comfortable with the material and identify their weak spots. The many effective strategies Mary and Joy taught them, once practiced, became extremely useful on the test day. Most importantly, they felt supported and cared for.

-Laura, Parent

Working with Mary and Joy was a huge help for my SATs. For English, learning simple tricks that improved my accuracy and speed was great for my score. I was also able to learn specific grammar that I wouldn't have seen otherwise. For math, learning to identify different types of problems and learning how to maximize my time was very helpful. It was also great to review and relearn certain formulas and problems that I hadn't used in a long time.

Overall, thanks to Mary and Joy, I felt much more confident taking the test. I would recommend working with them to anyone who seeks to improve their SAT score.

-Will, Student