Testimonials
“Laura has helped me uncover my voice through writing and make writing enjoyable.
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“I wholeheartedly believe that my academic success in college is a direct reflection of the support you gave me throughout high school. When I first reached out, I hated writing with the fiery passion of a thousand suns. Thanks to the skills and approaches you’ve taught me, I have become a confident essayist and would much rather write a paper than take an exam. As a result of our three years working together, I now know how to express myself and my ideas clearly, succinctly, and with flair.”
“Best tutor I ever had. Before seeing her, my writing skills were deplorable— now I get As on all of my papers in college. ”
“I wish I could give more than 5 stars. I started tutoring with Laura Strudwick when I was going into high school and it completely changed my writing for the better. Now, I am in college and my writing is at the best it’s ever been. Last week I even got asked to submit one of my essays into an essay competition and I know for a fact that without Laura’s help I would never have been asked. Thanks again, Laura. ”
“Laura’s an amazing tutor and I would give her 10 stars, if possible. She has a way of working with young people and giving them not only lifelong writing skills but also confidence with their writing to be successful in school and their adult life. My son began working with Laura in middle school and continued tutoring with her in high school. She was also very helpful with his college application essays. ”
“Essays used to take me a long time to write until Laura taught me different methods of organizing + outlining and helped me articulate my thoughts by asking questions, discussing word choice, and helping find book quotes/examples during the writing process. Laura is a super helpful tutor.”
“I want to thank you for all that you’ve done to help me throughout these past years, I struggled a lot with my ADHD and you were able to provide me not only advice for specific projects, but also help me figure out how to become a better learner. I don’t know where I would be without your help, but I don’t think I would be as strong a learner.”
“Laura is a highly sought-after tutor because she is known to work with some of our more challenging students, either because of their complex learning profiles of because of social/emotional struggles they have. Laura’s one-on-one work reveals her ability to support students and offer coaching to facilitate independent work, and in doing so, she builds a positive rapport with students who feel empowered. ”
“You are doing yourself a disservice if you’re not taking advantage of this phenomenal tutoring.
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“Laura has been instrumental to our son developing his writing skills during his high school years. With patience but firm encouragement, she has achieved that he became a better writer and actually enjoyed the process. She worked very well alongside the teachers of our school, making sure the topics covered made sense and added to the learning done in the classroom. ”
“Thank you so much, Laura! We are so grateful to you and the mentor that you have been to Jillian over the last three years. You have made a huge impact on her writing. You are The Best!!”
“As a tutor, Laura meets students at their developmental level and builds their confidence, skills, and knowledge to foster independent learners. Laura coaches students to organize their writing, ideas, tasks and time, to read, annotate, and research more effectively. Her expertise in integrating academic skills and knowledge to foster a student’s success is unparalleled in my experience with tutors and academic coaches.”
“Having worked with Laura for over 17 years, I know her to be a phenomenal educator whose far-reaching talents are imbued with tremendous passion for both her students and for the process of teaching and learning. Laura is a true master of the craft; she blends broad experience, deep skill, an intimate understanding of the adolescent learner, with mindful self-awareness, such that her work becomes an art form. Her capacity to engage students, regardless of their struggles, in a manner that maintains both optimism and dignity is a signature of her way with kids. Students understand that they are whole persons in relationship with Laura, even when struggling—maybe especially when struggling. Laura distinguishes herself as a champion of students.”
“We highly recommend Laura and her writing services. She worked with our son on his college application essay and short answers. She was engaging, easy to work with, and positive. Our son enjoyed working with her and she helped keep the writing process fun and focused through their virtual appointments. Best of all, our son started his senior year with his application essay and short answers completed which made the year so much more enjoyable (and he will be attending his first-choice college!). We will definitely call Laura when it is our daughter’s turn to get ready for college essays.”
“I have observed significant improvement in my son’s writing skills, and equally importantly, my son’s confidence in his abilities has grown. Laura’s scheduling system is very easy and provides flexibility. She’s been a great fit and I highly recommend her!”
“Very helpful, you don’t just get work done for you, you learn and become a more independent worker.
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“Working with Laura has greatly improved my child’s school experience. Not only is he getting better grades, but he also enjoys the work more and has a better, more positive attitude! We are so grateful for all Laura has done for him and our family! Looking forward to continuing to work with her!”