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Thank you so much, Ria and Isha! All of your sessions were very informative (and fun!), especially the last couple of sessions! It was great to get to interact with the two of you and some fellow SAT takers. Good luck with your future Schoolhouse series!! :)

Learner · 4 mo. ago

This session made the questions make sense for me!

Learner · 4 mo. ago

Thank you for this session!! The exercises were great and the workbook that you made is wonderful. I really appreciate your work. This session was the most helpful for college admissions. And you were really nice and friendly!!

Learner · 4 mo. ago

These are very, very good lessons. The best!

Learner · 4 mo. ago

Thank you for hosting such a fun session! It truly helped me relax after a long day of APs and cleaning, and I really enjoyed talking with everyone!

Learner · 7 mo. ago

This session was very helpful and included a lot of subjects that I have been struggling in, and so I was able to understand them a lot better and how the questions need to be set up. I also appreciate that you took the extra time to go over the requested questions.

Learner · 7 mo. ago

Ria is incredibly kind and considerate of the class's questions and struggles. She always makes sure you know what skill is being tested and tries to give you as many examples as possible in her explanations. Thank you for your keen insight, Ria!!

Learner · 7 mo. ago

Thanks for the session! It was great to get some SAT Reading & Writing practice in. I really liked how you guys gave the learners the opportunity to explain how they would answer the questions. It was nice to hear perspectives from different people!

Learner · 8 mo. ago

Thank you for this session! It was incredibly informative and helpful.

Learner · 8 mo. ago

Ria was super patient and friendly during the entire session and her explanations were very clear, in-depth, and easy to understand!

Learner · 9 mo. ago

Thank you! It makes me feel confident knowing that I have a tutor that really knows what they're talking about.

Learner · 9 mo. ago

It was all good! Ria, you kept everyone engaged through continuous conversation, something I think you are extremely good at and you made sure to show the students all the materials without giving away too much. I must say that I am impressed. You also

Tutor · 10 mo. ago

Thank you for this session! I love how open you were to questions and unafraid to admit to when you were making mistakes.

Learner · 10 mo. ago

The strategies and approaches to get learner engagement were super helpful and I loved the tone of voice!

Learner · 10 mo. ago

Thank you so much for leading the onboarding session! It provided models for me to follow and in-depth explanations that will help in ways the course alone did not.

Learner · 10 mo. ago

This was my first time attending a session with Ria, and I have to say, I hope that I attend more! Her voice was very easy to listen to and she gave very specific, helpful, and directed feedback to me. She made sure to keep me focused on my presentation, which I loved because I easily get distracted. She was always positive and made sure to uplift me, even when I thought I wasn't doing a good job with the slides I was making on WWII. She reminded me to think about the big idea and how it relates to APUSH as a whole, but start small with the specific content so that I can work my way up to the final goal. Amazing tutor!

Learner · 10 mo. ago

Thank you so much for taking the time to help me with SAQs! It was really helpful, I definitely feel more prepared for that part of the exam. :)

Learner · 10 mo. ago

literally a live saver Ria! thank you so much, I don't know what I woulda done without your help :)

Learner · 10 mo. ago

Ria made this environment very comfortable for learning from the get-go. You did a good job taking the first few minutes talking with Isha to break the ice instead of diving abruptly into the DBQ.

Tutor · 11 mo. ago

I highly recommend Ria as an exceptional APUSH tutor. Her tutoring sessions are invaluable, providing not only specific and insightful feedback but also fostering a comfortable and positive learning environment. The overall vibe of the sessions is great, contributing to informative and engaging conversations. I genuinely appreciate Ria's expertise and support, and I look forward to attending more sessions with her. She’s a true role model :)

Learner · 11 mo. ago

This may be a weird comment but your manner of speaking was very clear and calming. As in it was very easy to listen to you talk and not at all hard to understand any of the words you were saying.

Learner · 1 yr. ago

Thank you! I really liked the tutoring examples, they made it really clear how I should approach learners that are having trouble getting to a question.

Learner · 1 yr. ago

Thank you for the onboarding session! I found it to be very helpful and I am excited to start tutoring people myself.

Learner · 1 yr. ago

Thank you for the help! The session was easy to understand and you were good at giving extra information on useful things we should know (outside of the recommended slides).

Learner · 1 yr. ago

THANK YOU!! you were very helpful during the entire series!

Learner · 1 yr. ago

I rated this as "Advanced" for strengthening learners' confidence because you do an excellent job of ensuring that the learner's feelings are okay, especially after they get a problem wrong. Your approach in creating a comfortable learning environment contributes to this positive atmosphere, which is essential for building learners' confidence. Your ability to provide support, encouragement, and reassurance when learners make mistakes or face challenges helps them feel more at ease with the learning process. This kind of positive reinforcement fosters a sense of confidence and encourages learners to continue participating actively in the session. Keep up the great work in creating a supportive and comfortable learning environment!

Tutor · 1 yr. ago

Thank you so much! You were so sweet, helpful and kind!

Learner · 1 yr. ago

Very helpful! Very interactive and made a daunting subject seem possible. Thanks for sharing your insights and expertise!

Learner · 1 yr. ago

Thanks for the session; I really loved how interactive it was and how you allowed all of us to have peer reviewing, which made it super helpful since the feedback was personalized rather than general feedback.

Learner · 1 yr. ago

You explained things really well and made me feel welcome to this community. Thank you!

Learner · 1 yr. ago

You gave a lot of really helpful tips and I felt really comfortable speaking. Thank you for taking the time to help!

Learner · 1 yr. ago

Superb session! The tutor was patient, interactive and answered all of the questions from the audience. She demonstrated expertise in the content which she was teaching. Not only that, she went above and beyond, extending the session time to engage with my queries and provide assistance. Overall, an excellent experience!

Learner · 1 yr. ago

Very helpful and thorough with explanations, and always willing to clarify any doubts.

Learner · 1 yr. ago

Your explanations were clear and concise. Thank you for being patient!

Learner · 1 yr. ago

This session was really fun, I tried applying the strategies you taught about summarizing as we read and this way I understood it more easily and did better on the questions. Thank you!

Learner · 1 yr. ago

Your explanations for the questions were also clear and concise. The strategies you talked about are really helpful. Reading more and improving vocabulary is something that is definitely important. I've also noticed words that I found while reading classics appearing in passages on the SAT. Thank you!

Learner · 1 yr. ago

This was an extremely meaning and helpful session! Boosted my confidence, gave me a treasure trove of new knowledge, and made me feel far more prepared to begin my journey.

Learner · 4 mo. ago

Although the questions were challenging for me, I got some right. You explain everything so well and I would love to attend more classses

Learner · 4 mo. ago

So good at teaching and offering new ways to see problems. Really good explanations and so patient!

Learner · 4 mo. ago

Thank you so much for this session! The essay is pretty much the last thing I can control in my application (grades, test scores, extracurriculars, etc. are mostly locked in), so I've been freaking out over it a bit, but this session really helped me calm down a bit!

Learner · 6 mo. ago

Thank you so much for hosting this! It was so much fun and the tutors were awesome! I would love to attend another session like this in the future! :)

Learner · 7 mo. ago

Loved this course so much. The best SAT review course I've taken on this website.

Learner · 7 mo. ago

The RW sessions are extremely helpful! I appreciate all the thorough explanations for each question; it shines perspective on where I went wrong and need to improve. Additionally, I appreciate all the links related to RW that you posted in the Zoom chat. That is incredibly useful when I am self-studying.

Learner · 8 mo. ago

This session was wonderful and I had an absolute blast! You guys are great tutors and make so many things simple to understand!

Learner · 8 mo. ago

this was my first session in the series, and i'm actually so sad i didn't discover it earlier 😭 ria went in depths and explained everything very well, and she was really patient and answered all our questions! it was such a fun session honestly and i can't WAIT for the next one

Learner · 9 mo. ago

This session is really helpful by providing tips and tricks on how to use 'Desmos' on the DSAT. This is very helpful to students who are struggling with their math and was really patient for our responses !! ~ PS: recommendable for students scoring relatively low

Learner · 9 mo. ago

Thank you so much for this session! The slides were very well created and organized. Your explanations were extremely rich in detail, and I really appreciate how you always referred to the official outline of the exam to ensure that we were learning the most relevant information possible. Also, I loved how you asked everyone how comfortable they were with each section of the content so that we could focus more on the parts that we needed most improvement on. Thank you very much for all the APUSH sessions you're hosting; I am learning a lot and I really need the sessions to review the content!

Learner · 9 mo. ago

Even I felt I learnt something. it was also obvious your kids (students) felt very comfortable. Great going Ria!

Tutor · 10 mo. ago

Thank you for taking the time out of your day to do this for everybody! I think it really helped me a lot with some of the stuff I was worried about.

Learner · 10 mo. ago

It was very helpful to listen to your detailed explanation on the aspects of the LEQ. You were very thorough and made sure everyone was following along. Your voice was also easy to listen to and you were really kind overall

Learner · 10 mo. ago

Thank you so much! That was a useful and very informative meeting. I liked the little simulation sessions where we pretended to be tutors and learners, I thought that was engaging and helpful to reenact and prepare us for possible scenarios we might run into. You were super fluent and clearly well-prepared.

Learner · 10 mo. ago

Thank you for the awesome feedback! You provided specific ways for me to improve, and this was very helpful because it really showed me exactly where I was going wrong, so I know not to repeat the same mistake in the future! :)

Learner · 10 mo. ago

the session just ended and i'm already waiting for the next one :) thanks, ria! you're super kind, smart and understanding.

Learner · 10 mo. ago

You're now my favorite tutor! Your patience and kindness during our session really stood out. I liked how you ran the sessions. The pace was spot-on, making it easy to grasp everything while keeping it interesting. Your check-ins with us, asking about our previous knowledge, and looking for ways to make future sessions even better showed that you're really dedicated to helping us learn about APUSH. The whole class vibe was great, and your calming voice made the learning space super comfortable. It was clear you genuinely wanted us to do well. Thank you for making the learning atmosphere so positive! <3

Learner · 10 mo. ago

Ria, excellent work! You had all the materials prepared for grading and revising the DBQ together with Isha, and your knowledge naturally translated to a very smooth, well-paced session. I don't see anything in terms of the explanations and examples that could be improved upon, so keep up the great work.

Tutor · 11 mo. ago

You were great with explaining things and I really liked how you told me I could give you a follow-up if I had any more questions.

Learner · 1 yr. ago

Thank you for the session. I appreciated how you advised me when I made a mistake and how your overall teaching style was very positive.

Learner · 1 yr. ago

Your session was very helpful! I was a little stressed out about the sessions, but you have helped me to feel more prepared. Thank you!

Learner · 1 yr. ago

Thank you for helping us to become better tutors! Your explanations were respectful of us being new to this process, helping to make the session a positive environment.

Learner · 1 yr. ago

Thank you! The sessions were all super organized and planned to be very effective in advance so that even someone new could immediately follow along! I loved how the feedback given by Ria was personalized and not broad or general, but rather specific so that each learner could see tangible ways to improve their responses in a way that wasn't too difficult to understand. I would recommend Ria's sessions to everyone looking to get a firm grasp on not only understanding but mastering APUSH FRQs.

Learner · 1 yr. ago

Ria was fantastic. Full of information, patient, and clearly experienced.

Learner · 1 yr. ago

Thank you so much...the onboarding session made me more confident to tutor!

Learner · 1 yr. ago

Super helpful! I really liked how your went through multiple practice problems together step by step in a way that was easy to understand!

Learner · 1 yr. ago

Ria, thank You! Your descriptions for writing Essay are helpful. I learned a lot thank of your clear explanations!

Learner · 1 yr. ago

This was SUPER helpful. I truly appreciated the example problem that we did together. It gave me a great overview of what to include on the exam! I love your sessions and teaching style and I'm looking forward to future sessions with you!!

Learner · 1 yr. ago

Thank you so much for hosting this session, Ria! You provided many helpful tutoring tips in a friendly way and made sure that we tutors got to answer and ask questions.

Learner · 1 yr. ago

I liked how Ria was patient with everybody and allotted enough time to answer each question. Granted, it did make us go overtime by like 1-2 minutes but it wasn't the end of the world.

Learner · 1 yr. ago

Thanks so much for the session! It was really nice seeing all those examples you put to determine what I should and should not do when making slides presentations, as well as the tips for presenting it. I'm not a tutor myself, but I figured it'd be a good idea to attend, and it was a good idea I did! I learned a lot within an hour and ten minutes, so thanks so much Ria!

Learner · 1 yr. ago

I enjoyed the bootcamp, and I learned a lot from the sessions. Thank you for holding them!!!!

Learner · 1 yr. ago

Thank you for being willing to take extra time to explain questions. Thanks again for taking time out of your week to hold these sessions!

Learner · 1 yr. ago

Thank you for being patient and even going beyond the time we had to explain the questions

Learner · 1 yr. ago

I learned a lot about the technical aspects of the different questions and their answers. Thank you for taking time out of your day to teach us in these sessions!

Learner · 1 yr. ago