Student Success Stories

In the past months, [my son] has shown improvement in great strides. He is able to read to his sisters bed time stories with little to no help. [My son] is able to initiate his school work without awaiting assistance from peers/ teachers. Tutoring has helped [my son] in all aspects of his day-to-day life. He takes all opportunities to utilize his growing vocabulary and ability to read. His grades are improving vastly and he is able to navigate daily responsibilities on his own. While making great improvements in such a short period of time, [my son] is still grade levels behind his peers and his tutoring is vital to ensure he gets to his appropriate academic level.

[My daughter] has improved in her writing skills. I can see that she is now more conscious of the details and the connections between paragraphs. Vocabulary has improved as well. For her final grades, she has all As and 1 Bs. She achieved an 85% on the CPS benchmark test that she took. Her emotions have been better with tutoring, and she no longer says "I can't beleive I have to do this." She enjoys talking to her tutor. She is more confident in her schoolwork now.

[My student] ended this term with all A's and B's (mostly A's 🙂 ) which is wonderful to hear. She worked hard and I am really proud of her for her ability to follow up on her work! She's improving and beginning to show confidence in our sessions together!

My child's confidence in math continues to improve. She now looks forward to learning new concepts during the school year. Her tutor is very helpful, has good techniques, and adapted to my child's learning style.

A major accomplishment I’ve achieved is increasing my writing and language skills. I started with a 45% after my first PSAT taken with the program and by the end, I increased my writing and language to an 87%. My overall reading score has also improved a lot. Tutoring has made me more confident in math class. For example, when the teacher taught us a new lesson that my peers found difficult, I recalled the lesson from my sessions and it gave me more confidence in my skills. The strategies I was taught when facing the PSAT will stay with me. The strategies such as reading the questions first, reading the title and inferring about the plot and knocking out the vocabulary questions first and leaving the purpose questions for last. These small strategies will undoubtedly help me in my SAT during the spring.

Last year I was failing miserably in Spanish and I couldn’t even pass my quizzes or test with a C. After working with E.R.E. for the first time over the summer, upon my return to school I got perfect scores on my first quiz and I have continued to do so.

Some major accomplishments over these past few months are having the ability to run again, playing my first concert for orchestra, and being consistant with the practice exams for the SAT. Tutoring has helped me develop skills in where I can self-reflect when I've done something bad or just check up on myself. It's also helped me learn that listening to books is more effective for me compared to reading one. The lessons will help me explore more with my interest and not be embarrassed if I don't succeed. It has taught me to push myself and to believe in myself when I've given up.

I learned about certain math subjects I didn't understand at first, after learning it improved my math grade, causing me get straight A's for the semester. I also learned about what's going to be on the ACT and SAT, and learned more about the types of questions and how to solve them.

[My tutor] is very kind and patient and has really helped me improve my homework and confidence. Tutoring has helped me improve my grades and improve my problem-solving skills. I went from getting C's and D's regularly in math to getting B's and sometimes A's on tests. I am more confident in my work, and don't put as much strain or pressure on myself when struggling with math problems and just take it step by step and do my best. [My tutor]is always patient and understanding, and she helps encourage me to practice my skills and effectively think through how to solve math problems and equations.

Over the last few months in E.R.E.'s tutoring program, I've achieved some significant milestones. Academically, I've seen consistent improvements in my grades and improved study habits. I also got first place at my first debate tournament of the season and was a top 7 finalist at the Yale University Invitational Debate out of 150 competitors. Tutoring has also played a vital role in boosting my confidence and allowing me to actively engage in class discussions and presentations without hesitation especially in my math classes. Beyond academics, I've developed valuable life skills such as problem-solving, communication, and organization, which have positively impacted my overall quality of life. I am truly grateful for all the help the E.R.E. tutoring community has provided. I am confident the skills taught by E.R.E. and [my tutor] will continue to help me throughout my journey in university and life as I grow up.