Alyssa Petrone
TEST PREP
AlyssaPetrone @ gmail.com
tel 201-447-6819
Testimonials
Going into my junior year, the SAT was definitely a major stressor for both me and my parents. Multiple people in the community recommended that I see Mrs. Petrone for help with the reading and writing portions of the test. I was so glad that I did because from the very first session Mrs. Petrone taught me how to approach the test in a very formulated manner, which not only put my nerves at ease, but also produced results that made me and my parents feel confident that I was making good progress. I always looked forward to our Monday sessions, and even after our sessions ended and I was no longer her student, she continued to keep in contact with me and to provide me with help and support on my second attempt at the test. I never expected such dedication from a tutor, and to this day I am so thankful that Mrs. Petrone invested so much into helping me succeed on the SAT. My final score on the test was a 2150, and because of the help I received from my tutoring sessions I can apply confidently, as a legitimate applicant to prestigious schools I have always hoped to be eligible for.
Kate Schertz, Glen Rock HS Class of 2011 Salutatorian, Georgetown University, Class of 2015
Mrs. Petrone’s approach to tutoring is matched by no one. She shapes the tutoring sessions around your needs and really focusing on strengthening your weaknesses and perfecting your strengths. Particularly for me, my weakness was the reading section of the ACT. Mrs. Petrone and I set a goal for my score and we worked hard to achieve it. She gave me numerous tests and pointers to help me along the way. In the end, I was able to bring my reading score from a 27 to a 33. I would not recommend any other tutor.
Tim Miller, Glen Rock HS Class of 2012, University of Pennsylvania, Class of 2016
Trying to wrap my head around the idea of college was an impossible task that Mrs. Petrone helped me conquer, headfirst. Right away, Mrs Petrone and I formed a meaningful relationship. With her SAT preparatory course, I was able to bring each of my verbal sections up 100 points. She taught me tricks and techniques to better understand grammar as well as analyze a reading passage thoroughly in quick timing. Furthermore, she even helped me with my college applications, specifically, my essay, which was some of my best writing. One day, I even went to her to help me with an English essay completely unrelated to SAT or colleges, and she was more than happy to help. If it wasn’t for Mrs Petrone and her compassionate and embracing personality, I know I would have not been as excited as I was to go to her SAT class every week. Thanks to her, I have worked and earned a future for myself that I am more than proud of. She helped me realize hard work and dedication will get you exactly where you want to be in life. Mrs. Petrone was one of the first people I called to give her my good news of acceptance to my dream school and there is truly no one better than she.
Jaclyn Spielsinger, Ramapo HS Class of 2013, University of Maryland, Class of 2017
Both of our children took SAT and ACT preparation along with assistance with writing their college essays from
Alyssa. Toby and Hannah were accepted at their first choice colleges. The highlights of their test results include 2200 SAT scores, a 760 on Reading, a 750 on English, a perfect SAT essay score of 12, a perfect ACT English score of 36 and an ACT Reading score of 34. More and more, the “voice” of a college applicant has become as important as their standardized test scores. (Their “voice” is their resume including academics, volunteer work, jobs, hobbies and the glue that pulls the story together, their essays). Alyssa helped Toby and Hannah on multiple essays. This included both their college application and scholarship essays. Both children won multiple 4-year corporate scholarships. We have strongly recommended Alyssa to many families. All of the families have agreed with us that she is great-Alyssa’s tutoring and essay skills were the best and their children loved working with her. The college search process is stressful on multiple fronts. Alyssa eliminated a number of our potential worries.
Philip Schwatz, father of:
Toby, Lafayette, class of 2015
Hannah, Tufts, class of 2017
Alyssa has tutored all four of our sons, who had varying degrees of strength in English and writing. They all improved greatly from her tutoring. Besides being a great teacher, she is also very positive, enthusiastic and encouraging.
Martin & Alice Mauro, parents of:
Jeffrey, Georgetown University, class of 2008
Andrew, Boston College, class of 2008
Gregory, Cornell University, class of 2011
Kevin, Glen Rock High School, class of 2011
Having Mrs. Petrone tutor me for the SAT's was such a great experience. I felt completely comfortable in asking any questions during our sessions. Having a 1 on 1 lesson was an added bonus. My confidence continued to grow with each tutoring session because Mrs. Petrone was able to focus her energy on only me for that hour. I definitely could not have done as well as I did on the SAT's without her help!
Laura McCarthy, University of Mary Washington, class of 2009
Mrs. Petrone assisted me with preparation for the SAT and ACT exams. I found her insight, tutelage and patience to be invaluable in helping me to reach my personal goals on these exams.
Max Kurshan, Ridgewood High School, Class of 2010
University of Virginia, Class of 2014
Thank you so much for all of your help. My PSAT was 1820, and I ended up with a 2100. Tutoring has helped me so much, and I really appreciate it. I really appreciate how much you were able to help me. I am going to be attending The College of New Jersey in the fall. Again, thank you so much for all of your help. Not only did SAT tutoring help me get accepted into TCNJ, but it also allowed me to qualify for their largest merit scholarship. I'm thrilled that I'll be able to attend a school that I love at a reduced cost.
Valerie Bartlik, Ridgewood HS, Class of 2010, TCNJ Class of 2014
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