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Hi, I'm Angela Arnold. I am a former teacher, a tutor, and a homeschooling Nana. For many years, I homeschooled my own five children and, for a brief period of time, I home-schooled four of my six grandchildren.
I know all my family gives me excellent feedback, but I figure it is more useful to you to hear from non-family members – those people I have worked with professionally. Rather than go back decades to when I first started with home education, I will restrict my testimonials to families I have worked with recently. So, my testimonials come from students and their families that I have tutored over the past nine years. These are people from many demographic groups. They are national and international.
The testimonials are direct quotations unless otherwise indicated - so you may see some typos.
Teaching style very adaptable to the student's needs
When searching for a tutor to help my daughter with SAT prep I found Angela, or say she found us. I did not see her profile, at first, but after posting what I was looking for she reached out to us. Originally, I was looking for someone close to where I live because my daughter has a hectic athletic schedule. I was worried about missing scheduled tutoring times because a practice ran over. Likewise, I didn't want to inconvenience a tutor who may have driven somewhere to meet us only to cancel at the last minute. I needed to find someone who would be flexible and accommodating able to change appointment times if needed. So when Angela told me she would be able to teach my daughter, by way of the internet, from my very own home, I was more than intrigued. This ability would alleviate any hassle or worry on my part. Although I was skeptical at first I decided to set up appointments and give it a try. After my daughter's first tutoring session, I firmly believed I found the best tutor. By way of the computer Angela is able to connect with my daughter, teach, and present material, through a virtual office set up. My daughter is able to interact with her, ask questions, just like she would if she was sitting in the same room as her. Throughout the sessions, Angela will adapt her pace and teaching style based on how my daughter responds to her questions. She is able to pinpoint areas of strengths and weaknesses. No question is ever a stupid. Likewise, Angela makes sure my daughter understands concepts presented before she moves on to the next topic. How do I know this? Because I am able to hear their entire session. Very impressed with her teaching style and manner in which she carries out her lesson plans. She is always prepared, easy to get in touch with, usually she will get back to you in less than 30 minutes. Although I have never met her face to face, I feel she is a truly a caring and compassionate woman. A real gem!
Karen
Pennsylvania
Excellent tutor! Highly recommend!
Angela has been tutoring my daughter to prep for the SAT for about a month now. I believe she has had 4 sessions so far, mostly to prep for reading, but is just starting the prep for the math. We have been very satisfied by Angela's instruction. My daughter finds her clear and easy to understand, responsive to questions, and very focused on what she needs. I have been impressed by her organization (she has a specific plan to help my daughter prep within the time we have), and I also appreciate her flexibility. We have had to reschedule sessions, and for one session she actually worked with my daughter on short notice, when schools were closed for a snow day. Finally, Angela actually works with my daughter online rather than face to face. At first I was skeptical about this arrangement, but it has worked out beautifully. Sessions are not cancelled due to bad weather, and there is no driving necessary so everything starts on time and it saves time for us in the long run. I also believe since my daughter is in a familiar environment, there are less distractions this way (or we control better for them). Also, if I happen to be nearby, I can hear the session, so I know what they are working on and can provide assistance to my daughter at a later time if she needs it. Likewise, she can work anywhere in our home with the lap top, so we don't have to take up space and create a quiet area in the dining room, which is where she would work if the tutor came to our home. As an aside, my daughter is also getting SAT prep classes in school and she has found Angela's instruction to be much more helpful, thorough, and rigorous. Thanks, Angela!
Chris
Pennsylvania
Best Tutor you could ask for!
Originally, we went to a local college SAT program which is very similar to the standard SAT programs. That was a completely waste of money, it was like paying money for a homework buddy. We then started doing some research online and found Angela. My daughter started working with Angela late January to prepare for her ACT in April. She changed my daughter's life with standardize testing. My daughter has always been a hard worker but never a great tester. We explained the situation to Angela and immediately she came up with a lesson plan for my daughter. She is very flexible with scheduling and each lesson is very structured. She spent a lot of time on explaining concept and techniques on how to tackle the problems. Angela worked extensively with my daughter on the English, Reading and Writing. Angela has a very encouraging approach with her teaching and was even able to help my daughter with managing stress and test anxiety. My daughter enjoyed working with Angela so much that she has been applying what she learned from each lesson to her day to day school work. My daughter took the first ACT practice test in the beginning of the Tutor session, and she scored 25 out of 36. My daughter took the last 2 practice tests right before the real ACT test this Sat, she scored between 33-34 out of 36. She gained tremendous confidence in taking the test now. I was very skeptical about tutoring in the beginning because of the cost, but this was one of the best investment we made. My daughter didn't just benefit from the few lessons of learning how to take standardize testing, but a lifetime knowledge and skill sets. Thank you Ms. Angela! We will definitely be in touch in the future.
Ran
Massachusetts
Excellent ACT/SAT Prep Tutor!
This tutor is amazing! The time and support she gave my son to study and prepare for the SAT and structure his college essay proved successful. When we started working with Angela, my son had trouble writing his college essays, and he also struggled with the ACT and couldn't get his score up enough to be considered for the top tier schools he was considering. Although he had good grades and extra curriculum activities under his belt, the ACT was still a hurdle. He had worked with a private tutor as well as H........, but the score was not improving. Frustrated with his results, I found Angela, and he began working with her on his essay and ACT prep. It was only after working with Angela and her guidance to have him take the SAT is when things turned around for him. He began working with Angela and focusing on the SAT while using her methods and suggestions and took the SAT, after taking the ACT 5 times. Forward a month later, many nights of prep, Angela's guidance and instruction...he improved his SAT to over an 1800. He was accepted to Northwestern University in the Fall. His hard work, good grades, leadership qualities and Angela's SAT prep got him there and we are so very thankful. Angela also worked with him on his essay which was so powerful. If you haven't found someone to help you with your child's preparation for the SAT and college essays, don't waste your money on those national chains, try Angela first!
Marla
Indiana
Three week miracle!
My daughter was one ACT point shy of a college scholarship worth $10,000 her 4th and 5th try. We knew she could do it, but was lacking the confidence and skills she needed to test well. I went online and found Angela. What a blessing! She got right to work! I thought that an online tutor might not be as beneficial as the face to face tutor my daughter had briefly studied with. I was wrong! Angela got right to work and had my daughter knuckled down for a little under 3 weeks. It was hard work but Angela's positive encouragement and knowledgeable testing strategies paid off. Her English score raised 7 points and her Math 3! My daughter had studied by herself in the past, but felt that Angela really helped her know what would be the most beneficial for her to focus on to raise her score. It worked! If you are looking for a happy, encouraging, but no-nonsense tutor, Angela is the one for you! The smile on my daughter's face, as she walked out of the testing center, was worth every penny! She had finally conquered the beast that had been plaguing her for a year and it only took a few hard weeks!
Thank you Angela!
Jamille
Idaho
Knowledgeable, Patient, Efficient & Effective
I was very skeptical about getting an online SAT tutor for my 16-year-old daughter. My daughter was very skeptical too. Ten minutes into our initial session with Angela, all of our fears were put to rest. Angela efficiently gets right to the heart of what your student needs to focus on to be more successful in their academic endeavors. She also has a sense of humor which is a wonderful “ice breaker” and facilitates teenage motivation. My daughter has really enjoyed her sessions with Angela and looks forward to the next one! Quoting my daughter when I asked how she felt about Angela so far, she said that, “Angela is very intelligent and thorough.” I highly recommend Angela and I am so happy that I found her!
Heather
New Jersey
Great Tutor!
Working with Angela has been very helpful and an overall great experience, she has a thorough knowledge of the material and was able to relate that to me in a way that was easy to understand. She provided all the practice tools and tests necessary. Each session focused on my individual needs, and every area of the ACT exam was covered with emphasis on sections that I found more difficult. She had many strategies to offer which have been very helpful and the sessions have significantly improved my scores. Along with ACT help, Angela also offered a lot of college advice. Overall, Angela is an excellent tutor, easy to reach, always available to answer questions, and very pleasant.
Marlo
Pennsylvania
Amazing SAT/ACT test prep!
Angela is amazing! Angela has my daughter explain to her how she got her answers so she can see her thought process and determine where she is going wrong (or right)! Angela was able to find my daughters weaknesses and strengthen them. This has given my daughter more confidence. At first, we were not sure how it would be to work with a tutor online. We decided to give it a try based on Angela's reviews. It has honestly been a great experience. It is really as if Angela is right there next to my daughter. Angela is very knowledgeable and an exceptional teacher!
Linda
Indiana
Excellent SSAT tutor, Great lessons.
Angela did an excellent job of preparing my daughter for her SSAT. In just two months, after having classes with Angela, my daughter’s SSAT scores increased 30%. As an expert, Angela was so knowledgeable about what she was teaching. She taught my daughter very helpful strategies for the test. and I would highly recommend her to anyone that needs additional academic support. It was a big relief to find someone with her knowledge, patience, and ability to encourage. She was also easy to reach, and was always on time. I am planning to have her as my daughter’s SAT tutor too.
Jen
Massachusetts
Wonderful combination of subject matter expertise and interpersonal communication strengths!
My son recently had his first SSAT prep session with Angela. I feel very confident that working with Angela will make a big difference in his readiness for the test. She is highly organized and knowledgeable about the nature of the content, as well as typical student approaches/behaviors when taking the SSAT. I really appreciated how she checked with him to see what his reasoning was when selecting an answer. She conveys a strong sense of expertise while at the same time respect for my son's thinking.
Dinorah
California
The whole experience has been empowering and positive! Angela is organized, thorough, and has such insight on how to best help my daughter with the ACT testing. My daughter has substantially increased her practice scores since starting tutoring sessions with Angela. From our first conversation, we absolutely knew that her kind and patient approach would be the best approach to navigating the test prep. She always leaves feeling empowered and confident moving forward. We feel so lucky to have met Angela and would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone and we have to friends!
Michelle
California
Excellent Tutor!!!, Goes above and beyond Expectations!
Ms. Angela is a phenomenal tutor. Her patience and knowledge works miracles! My daughter had taken the ACT test 3 times, nearly lost hope. I decided to get a tutor and Ms. Angela was an angel sent to us. She was consistent with my daughter, always accessible, and made the learning experience interesting for her. She took the test and finally passed. Her score in English ACT went from 13 to 18. We are forever grateful for the results of her knowledge and her passion for tutoring and teaching!
Lakesha
Mississippi
Fabulous tutor!!
I asked Angela to help my daughter with brainstorming,, writing and editing essays for a leadership trip application. I sat in on the first lesson. She got right to business. There wasn't any wasted time. I liked how she asked my daughter questions to help her brainstorm. My daughter is a difficult person to win over. My daughter told me, "She knows what she's talking about". After reading the work my daughter submitted today, I felt the the money was worth every penny. We will definitely use Angela's tutoring services again. Thanks!
Monica
Pennsylvania
Patient and very efficient!
Angela has been helping me for the past month, and she's provided me with tons of useful tips, and practices I would've never thought to use beforehand. I have struggled with math for as long as I can remember and she's opened up a new perspective that has been slowly helping me analyze and solve problems better! She does a lot to make sure I understand the material, and that I get enough practice so that soon, my skills will be significantly stronger than before when retaking my SAT!
Shania, 11 lessons with Angela
Shania
Massachusetts
Excellent Tutor!!
Tutor Angela has been working with my son for the last eight weeks, we should have started sooner since we were scheduled for the march 14th SAT but in those eight lessons he gained so much confidence and knowledge on how to strategize the time allotted and the actual test itself, he felt very prepared going in for this test. My son will definitely continue working with her if he is going to take the test again in May and I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for A tutor.
Carol, 9 lessons with Angela
Carol
New Jersey
Great SAT prep!
My daughter found Angela to be an excellent teacher. They focused on improving grammar for the SAT. The tutoring session was very last minute (3 K..... class cancellations--no make up planned for 2 missed classes & her test is in 6 days!) We are very grateful for Angela’s excellent tutoring. It has made a big difference. So glad for the tutoring platform to find tutoring resources. On a side note, I would NOT recommend K..... prep to anyone based on our experience. Thank you!
Colleen
Massacusetts
Very responsive!!
Angela was very responsive, she made herself available under a tight time pressure, she helped my daughter feel confident in her college essay, she made important grammar corrections as well as structural recommendations to the essay. I would highly recommend her to anyone who needs help with their college essay. I did not use her for anything else but I feel that she has a lot to offer in this process and will use her again if necessary, thank you Angela!
Jennifer
New Hampshire
Extremely knowledgeable -
Angela not only has an enviable breadth and depth of knowledge of the subject matter, but she knows how to motivate and encourage my daughter to work hard at learning the subjects that she normally likes the least. Angela also is highly skilled at pacing, she knows how much material can be reviewed productively per session. My daughter has not taken the SSAT yet, but her work with Angela has already increased her confidence and her understanding enormously.
Aphrodite
Oregon
A Kind and Patient Tutor!
After our first lesson, I am extremely satisfied that I selected Angela as my ACT tutor. Within just 10 minutes of our lesson, Angela excited me with her clear lesson plan, patient explanations, and use of technology to better display information. Angela and I reviewed all the grammar rules seen on the ACT and even began discussing some questions I had about college essays. I am excited to continue tutoring with Angela.
Anthony
Pennsylvania
Encouraging, motivational tutor,
Angela worked with my daughter for only a few weeks prior to the SAT focusing mainly on her greatest area of need --the reading and writing sections. The tips and practice information provided a good foundation for my daughter to go into the test with confidence resulting in a score increase of 250 in those two areas. We will contact her again prior to the next test.
Sarah
Pennsylvania
Exceptionally knowledgeable and patient educator!
Angela has been so instrumental in helping our daughter with the Math, Science and English part of the ACT. Her patience, her knowledge and her ability to quickly assess where the student needs to target their efforts is quite a gift. Our daughter feels much more confident and prepared to write the next test. Blessed to have found her!!!
Donna
New York
Knowledgeable Tutor!
I am really impressed with Angela as a tutor. She understands the ACT test and more importantly the work needed to increase the student's score. My son clicked with her right away and he said the session went by quickly. I searched for weeks to find the right tutor and I am so glad that I reached out to Angela.
Michelle
Massacusetts
Knowledgeable, patient and engaging!
I was a little hesitant to a hire a tutor who only works remotely, but Angela is fantastic! Not only is she knowledgeable and patient, but she finds a way to make the time fly by. She is open to questions and has many ways to explain each concept! My daughter is really enjoying her tutoring lessons!
Deborah
Massachusetts
Excellent SSAT tutor!
Angela is very professional and knowledgeable about SSAT prep. She can also provide strategies and coaching for private school interviews. My son finds the sessions enjoyable and helpful, and that is quite an endorsement from a 13 year old boy doing an hour and a half math tutoring session! We recommend Angela without reservation. She is excellent!
Allison
Massacusetts
Tutor Angela taught me various methods in all subjects. My scores improved verbal up 36%. Quantitative up 52%, Reading up 5%, and overall up 34%. I think this speaks for itself. I only had one week of training due to time constraints and I improved beyond any expectations of myself or parents. I highly recommend Angela.
Jacob
Massachusetts
Awesome!!
Tutor Angela, today was excellent!! Thank you!! You're ability to be flexible and material available on the fly for the SSAT review was superb and unexpected!! As a parent and unfamiliar with the process. I sat in on this first lesson... My son was so engaged with your lesson. He's looking forward to future sessions. Thanks again
Donna
New Jersey
A very nice and knowledgeable tutor -
Angela taught me how to write GRE essays. She was able to review my essays very thoroughly and was able to explain to me very clearly what her expectations are when reading GRE essays. I would strongly recommend her to any other person wishing for some help on the GRE.
Aurelio
Pennsylvania
Patient and knowledgeable tutor!
Extremely patient and knowledgeable. She boosted my confidence so much. I feel better prepared and ready to attack the GRE, this was only my first session and I know that I will have an increased understanding of how to master the test as our lessons progress on.
Victoria
Florida
Such a huge difference!
Angela has been so incredible. She's providing SSAT help and her strategies have made such a huge difference. My daughter was convinced she could never be good at the verbal and reading comprehension sections but in just two sessions with Angela, my daughter's mindset has completely changed.
Shirley
California
Knowledgeable and knows SSAT inside out!!
My son loves to work with Angela. He normally does not say much about how the classes were but every time he finishes a lesson with her, he cannot stop talking about how the session went. We are so lucky to find her.
Tomoyo
Japan
First lesson, looking forward to more!
Angela has a great pace and energy to her. I appreciated the way she worked with my son--helpful, straightforward, patient, and good humor. He is studying for the ISEE and we look forward to working with Angela further--
Molly
Massachusetts
What a relief!!
Angela A. is just a gift from God. She investigated and found my sons deficits, and then jumped in to help him learn. My son is expressing more confidence with his math. Such a good investment!!
Andrea
California
Very Helpful SSAT Prep
My 14 year old son says Angela is definitely preparing him well for SSAT testing, and gives me two thumbs up and a smile while he is in the middle of tutoring with her.
Margie, 12 lessons with Angela
Margie
Massachusetts