Thank You, CTG!

Hi Dr Cox, I just wanted to send a very belated thank you to you for all of your help with Abbie's Common App essay this year. Your feedback was invaluable! I especially loved how you made suggestions but didn't "fix" her essay for her - I felt like you were able to skillfully guide her to (markedly!) improve her essay without losing her own voice. You clearly put so much thought into every edit - you are so good at what you do!

Dear Joyce, Happy New Year! Hope this email finds you well. I would like to share that [my son] has got admitted to his 1st choice school Northeastern University to study computer science and math. Thanks again for your help on his SAT preparation! ... I would like you to help [my younger son] on the tests as well.

I also wanted to send you a personal note, Donna, to thank you for encouraging and tutoring her in ways that have improved her confidence and clearly filled in missing gaps from missing classroom instruction for the last 2+ years. Her SAT score was the first time since the pandemic that she felt proud of an accomplishment and had hope for her future. Whatever you’re doing works for her. I am greatly appreciative.

Hi Donna! I got my results back from the August SAT. I got a 1420 - 730 in math and 690 in English. Thank you so much for helping me throughout these months. You were amazing at explaining details and your experience helped me a lot. I will be forwarding you to my friends in the grade below me, as I believe they can benefit from your teachings as well.

My older daughter took the SAT math tutoring from Benjamin back in 2019, and it was extremely helpful. Now is my younger daughter’s turn. She will be a high school junior in the Fall. I hope Benjamin is accepting new students.

Dear Donna, Thank you so much for helping me reach my desired score range. I’m really happy with my score (1530). Back when I took the PSAT, looking at my score I was pessimistic that I would even break 1500. Now, I’ve improved by 110 points. This wouldn’t have been possible without you.

Just a quick note to say that Allie had her first session with April and LOVED her! I was a bit worried about Zoom sessions as Allie does not like remote learning at all, but April was so engaging - it went great.

Thank you so much for all your support for [my daughter] as she prepared for the SAT. She scored a 1570 thanks to Ben’s help with English! I really appreciate all your work.

I would like to thank both Joyce and April for the excellent coaching they provided. She thoroughly enjoyed the sessions and became quite comfortable facing both ACT and SAT. Both of you built confidence in her. Donna, thanks for accommodating the sessions at short notice. My wife and I greatly appreciate the help provided by the three of you.

Donna and Joyce worked tirelessly to accommodate my daughter’s school, sports and work schedule. My daughter has major test anxiety, and Cox Tutoring took every aspect of her learning difference and anxiety into consideration. Donna had a level of compassion that went above and beyond. She increased her score by over 120 points. Look no further for experts in the SAT tutoring realm.

There’s improving your score, but there’s also managing the stress of the situation. My sense is that he felt prepared and calm throughout test day. Seeing him successfully manage the SAT experience is a direct result of your guidance and advice. We’re very grateful to be working with you.

Thank you for all that you have done for her and our family. Your support, kindness and talent really impacted all of us. You’re running more than a tutoring business!

He’s worked so hard and battled a lot of anxiety to reach this point. He and I have talked about how fortunate he was to have connected with you, Donna, and how much you helped him achieve his goals. You do important work for so many.

You made a real difference in Cristina’s life. Thank you!

You have been a HUGE help to my son in Algebra II. He practically runs out of the house each Monday night singing, “Time to go have Donna teach me Algebra!” He marvels how in 15 minutes you break everything down and he understands it so much better than a week of class. More than anything, you give him confidence in Math.

I’m so thankful for you and what you offer in our community. He’s really thankful for your help - your name will live on in this house forever!

Between both of our children, it feels like you have been helping and supporting us for a long time. We appreciate your being there for our kids and for us, your flexibility and your ability to build not just knowledge but confidence.

Thank you for being someone he felt safe with as he was learning. Being dyslexic can make you feel vulnerable and unintelligent. With your help and others, we diverted those thoughts. Your tutoring sessions brought calm to him, and so much more came from them outside of SAT preparation.

How do I thank someone who’s been so much more than a tutor to my kids? Teacher, advocate, sounding board, mentor, guide and all-around fabulous person. Thank you for everything you have done for them and for me. Words can’t express my gratitude for your generosity, good humor and awesome brain power.

Thanks to you, I got my 30 in Math, which was our goal and four points higher than my last two, and bumped my English to a 35. My top score is now a 33. Your methods and strategies worked really well, and I’m proud that I reached my goal.

My son tends to be skeptical and said before we went in, “Not sure what they can teach me.” The first comment he made coming out was, “That was really great and I learned a lot already.” He really connected with Ben and is looking forward to learning more.

Thank you for your help with SAT and essay review, which helped our daughter go to the college she wanted. We had a tough time choosing between Carnegie Mellon and Vanderbilt. She chose Vanderbilt, her top choice, after having several excellent options and merit scholarships. THANK YOU COX TUTORING!

I am so grateful for Donna and all of the staff at Cox Tutoring for their exceptional help with both of my kids. My first son is going to his top-choice school, Georgetown, and after working with Donna his SAT scores went up over 130 points. My second son feels much more confident and is using strategies he was never taught with his previous tutor. I highly recommend Cox Tutoring for kids with varying learning styles.

You helped Ryan gain confidence going into math quizzes and exams and alleviated his math anxiety. He also benefited greatly from tutoring for the August SAT, and your guidance about retaking in October was invaluable. He is excited to be attending Bentley.

I got into the University of Delaware and the honors program. I would not be here without you. You were helpful not only on the ACT but with advice on the process and the essays. Thank you so much.

Are you her fairy godmother? She told me how excited she is to see you tomorrow to do math. Anyone who can finally instill the love of math in my daughter is absolutely priceless.

Jake brought his scores up 200 points. He learned so much from you, but more than that, you really gave him confidence in himself, and that was huge.

She thinks you are the greatest thing since sliced bread!

After the ACT, Emily was a non-stop fountain of information and said at least a half dozen times, “Donna said whenever you... then do this. So I did.” She went in like she was walking the plank and came out like a carbonated beverage.

You are all the talk of the town. We are celebrating his acceptance to UPenn, and he gives you lots of credit!

You’re brilliant and simply the best. I like your suggestion and think I can make a more complete, solid essay now. The other essays look great too - thank you for trimming them down.

Thanks for all your help. You were great. He LOVED you. I look forward to working with you when my daughter is ready.

You are like family to my kids. You taught them that seeking guidance and assistance can help them conquer difficult situations. Your patience helped them blossom in more areas than just math.

Our daughter worked with Donna on ACT preparation during the summer of her junior year. Her scores improved in all subject areas. Donna identified strengths and weaknesses, coached on strategies and instructed in content. Never once did our daughter complain about tutoring and she seemed to truly enjoy working with Donna. We highly recommend Cox Tutoring.

Thank you for your tutoring on reading and writing. Your reading strategies helped me approach passages and questions in a logical, critical manner. I was definitely less nervous during the test. Now I feel more secure about applying to Columbia.

He is really liking coming to your sessions - yes, he actually told me that! He said you have a very soothing voice and are a good teacher. Wow, that from a 17-year-old boy!

Ali got a 31 on her ACT and is very pleased. She later chose Ohio State after acceptances from UConn, OSU and Purdue, and received $7,800 in scholarships.

Meredith did very well on her SATs and hit 800 for Math. We are greatly appreciative of your ability to tune into her needs in such a short time. She felt the preparation was extremely beneficial.

She has been very appreciative of all your help and looks forward to a positive outcome on test day. We are grateful for your insightful help.

I’ve decided on Boston College and am excited for classes to start. Thanks again for all your help - I couldn’t have done it without you.

Matt got 760 on both Reading and Writing and 730 on Math. He really felt his sessions with you helped and made him more comfortable with the whole process.

I applied Early Decision to Union College and got accepted. Your help has been priceless and guided me through everything - SAT help, essay help, activity resume help and figuring out schools that fit me. You made the process so much easier.

I got a 760 on Writing and a 700 on Critical Reading, with a 10 on the essay. I am so relieved. Thank you for all of your advice.

I got a perfect score on the May SAT - 800 in all three sections, 78 in grammar and an 11 on the essay. Thank you so much for your help. I’m still in complete shock.

We cannot thank you enough for the preparation work. He never would have done so well on Critical Reading and Writing without your help. His scores went up about 200 points over his PSATs, and he was very complimentary of your style and understanding.

My younger daughter will be starting Geometry, and I would like her to get a strong introduction from you. My older daughter said she probably would have done better if someone like you had taught her so she could really grasp it.

She has thoroughly enjoyed working with you. She truly looks forward to her sessions and comes home with such a positive attitude. I can’t thank you enough for all you have done.