Marlene A

Thank you so much for the session! I really liked how friendly and open you were, I felt very comfortable sharing my ideas.

Learner · 6 hr. ago

You created strong connections with the learners by sharing real-life college insights and keeping the tone approachable and encouraging. The icebreaker and group activity fostered a collaborative environment, which gave the learners the confidence to ask questions and share their work. The supportive atmosphere you created made the learners feel comfortable exploring a challenging and sometimes stressful part of the admissions process.

Tutor · 5 days ago

You were well-prepared to run the session and provided clear visuals and explanations that helped the learners understand supplemental essay prompts. Your slides, including the categories chart and step-by-step spreadsheet examples, showed that you had a strong grasp of the material and were ready to guide the learners smoothly. The pacing and structure gave the learners a clear path to follow from brainstorming to organizing their prompts.

Tutor · 5 days ago

Thank you again!

Learner · 7 days ago

Thank you again!

Learner · 14 days ago

Thank you for this session! It was very informative and I am getting more comfortable with the application process!

Learner · 18 days ago

Thank you for this session! I've made a ton of progress in preparing for each aspect of the application process.

Learner · 19 days ago

Thanks you for the session!

Learner · 21 days ago

This session was very helpful! I was struggling with the descriptions part of my application, but this session helped me start from somewhere.

Learner · 25 days ago

Thank you again! This session was incredibly helpful!

Learner · 27 days ago

Thank you for this sessions, I love how interactive you’re!

Learner · 27 days ago

Thank you

Learner · 27 days ago

Her encouraging tone and constructive feedback created a safe environment for students to guess and make mistakes. She celebrated correct answers and improvement, which built confidence and encouraged participation.

Tutor · 27 days ago

The tutor began with a clear plan, reviewing common SAT grammar rules and introducing strategies with examples. The explanations were concise, correct, and targeted to frequent test pitfalls. She anticipated misconceptions (e.g., comma usage, subject-verb agreement) and clarified them with direct instruction and practice problems.

Tutor · 27 days ago

Thank you so much marlene! Having you here to guide us with the essay really gives me a peace of mind :)).

Learner · 28 days ago

Thank you for this session, Marlene! It was very helpful.

Learner · 28 days ago

Thanks for being welcoming and encouraging

Learner · 28 days ago

You demonstrated flexibility by giving the learners multiple ways to approach the chart activity and by checking in with them during the process. The use of practical tools, like sorting and categorizing supplemental prompts, allowed the learners to work at their own pace while still contributing to group discussion. An area for improvement would be to directly call on quieter learners more often to ensure that everyone stays equally included.

Tutor · 5 days ago

You actively engaged the learners by using an icebreaker, “Ask me anything about being in college,” which encouraged participation right away. You asked learners to drop questions in the chat and to review their supplemental question charts, which made the session more interactive. This consistent encouragement helped the learners stay engaged and supported their deeper understanding.

Tutor · 5 days ago

Thank you again!

Learner · 6 days ago

Thank you again so much! I'm excited to know that the essay really good.

Learner · 14 days ago

thanks

Learner · 18 days ago

Thank you so much for the session! I learnt a lot and you are so sweet and kind to learn from. Have a great day

Learner · 18 days ago

Thank you so much! I accidentally got kicked out of zoom, sorry about that

Learner · 21 days ago

Thank you for hosting this session!

Learner · 25 days ago

This session was a great introduction to the college application! It wasn't fast paced, but it wasn't slow, either. I felt comfortable asking questions and speaking!

Learner · 26 days ago

Thank you so much for this session! You're so easy to talk to and interact with!

Learner · 27 days ago

Thank you so much for this session! It really helped me self-reflect and come up with some material I could use in the future.

Learner · 27 days ago

When students hesitated or answered incorrectly, she broke down the rule again, rephrased explanations, and used additional examples until the concept clicked. She adjusted pacing based on how quickly the group grasped each rule and ensured everyone could participate in practice questions.

Tutor · 27 days ago

She maintained interaction through guided questions, asking students to apply grammar rules to example sentences and inviting them to reason through answers. While learners responded to prompts, more follow-up questions could have deepened their explanations and reinforced rule-based reasoning.

Tutor · 27 days ago

Thank you so much for this session!

Learner · 28 days ago

Thank you so much for teaching this workshop! I can tell already it will be incredibly helpful for me.

Learner · 28 days ago

She's very lively and excited to help

Learner · 28 days ago