Jake H.
The first SAT I took, my verbal score was over 200 points lower than the next. What happened in the interim? I studied weekly with Kate Galligan. Without her help, the already stressful process of standardized testing (to which all high school juniors can attest), would have been much more daunting and difficult. Kate helped me to feel prepared.
Kate saved my high school daughter's English ACT grade. In a stress- and pressure-free environment, Kate's tutoring sessions brought my daughter's reading and English scores up substantially. She really cares about her students and I'm so grateful to her.
Jo Z.
Amy D.
Before we began, I had no clue about the whole testing process, so I was very relieved to find out that Kate offered consulting to help us figure out which test would better fit my son's learning profile. After deciding which test to actually study for, Kate was able to help my son narrow down where his weaknesses were and after only two months of studying, his scores increased dramatically.
Kate also worked tirelessly with him on his college essay from start to finish. She was patient and thoughtful and really able to dial in to what he needed and help him stay focused. Kate has a very non-hysterical way of relating to teenagers that they really seem to respond to. She is kind and firm and a very insightful teacher. When my son received his college acceptances, it was Kate who topped the list of people he wanted to share the news with.
I have no hesitation about recommending Kate's services to anyone wishing to help their child increase their test scores and their overall confidence.
I can’t say enough good things about Kate. She was such a support to my daughter throughout the entire college testing and essay-writing process. Her knowledge is amazing and she was able to impart that to my daughter in a supportive and encouraging environment. She built on my daughter’s strengths, helped bolster her areas of weakness, and inspired her to explore new approaches. She is a really amazing tutor and my daughter always left with more confidence in her abilities, and that improved confidence led to excellent results. I can’t recommend Kate highly enough. You will not regret your decision to gain her guidance- in fact, you will be forever thankful that you did.
Patricia P.
When it was time for our youngest to prep for the ACT and SAT, I knew Kate would be a good match. Most tutors are trained to teach the students how to beat the test. In our instance, we needed someone who was an actual English teacher - someone who had a holistic approach as our child is an extremely anxious test taker. Kate not only reviewed test strategies but worked on grammar, vocabulary and essay writing. Most importantly, it was stress-free. My son took the ACT once and was very, very happy with his score.