Testimonials - Forgione Tutoring

Heather and Michelle, It is with great delight that I let you know that Nathan received a 35 on his ACT!!! And, therefore, we no longer require your world-class services. We know that without the addition of professional tutoring, he never would have been able to pull his scores up this high. Thank you SOOOOO much for all the work you put into Nathan. This is the second of our sons that you have helped and brought them to scores that will open all the doors they knock on for them. Thanks again for helping Nathan achieve such success!!

Wesley France, parent of a Middle Creek High School student

We wanted to give you a big thank you for all your work with our two juniors. We are very happy we made the decision to work with you, and we have seen the results. We will definitely be recommending Forgione and Charles – in fact, we already have been doing this and will continue. In addition to telling people that Charles is smart, professional, and nice, and your company is easy to work with, I give them the bottom line – both of our kids’ ACT scores have improved since the Pre-ACT and diagnostic, and they both scored 30+. Thank you, Charles, for all the encouragement you have given them, and the nice comments you have shared with me – even though I’m sure they were half asleep some of the time when they arrived for their sessions!

Lisa S., parent of Middle Creek High School students

Hi, Team – JENNA GOT A 33!!! She got a 31 in math (up from 26 then 28) and a 35 in reading. Yippee! Thank you ALL for talking us through the options. April has been absolutely fantastic working with Jenna — whether she had reached a 33 or not. The tutoring was a perfect mix of strategy support as well as content. April could figure out how much to push each week and when to let Jenna come up with her own schedule. She knew exactly what Jenna needed help with. Such a great company!

Heather Suddreth, parent of a Green Hope High School student

Hi Jeanna, Michelle & April, I wanted to say thank you for all the work with Colin over the summer in assessing and prepping him for the ACT . He was really pleased with his scores and I am 1000% sure your work with him got him there. He is in the process of NCAA recruiting for swimming and having that solid score under his belt is huge. The score isn’t everything by any means, but it opens a lot of doors. We’ve got three more kids… so team Whelehan will be knocking on your door again soon!

Heather Hennessey Whelehan, parent of a Green Hope High School student

Wanted to give you the final update on Ben’s college acceptances and his final choice. He took the ACT twice and managed quite an improvement from where he started. He was accepted at Virginia Tech, NC State, VMI, Citadel, and UNCC. His number one all along was the Naval Academy. He received an appointment to the Naval Academy and has accepted. He could not be more thrilled. We are so grateful for both of you and the entire staff that worked with Ben to improve his ACT so much. You really do have a proven system that works with the mock testing and weekly lessons. Thanks again for all of your efforts with Ben.

Ron Grieb, a parent of a Cardinal Gibbons student

We are happy, proud, and thrilled to report that Lauren reached her goal on the ACT – she received a score of 35 (no super scoring required)! We can’t thank Michelle enough for all the great instruction and guidance she provided. She’s absolutely fantastic and Lauren always looked forward to their time together. We can’t thank you enough for all of your help and support.

Angie, parent of an Apex Friendship High School student.

Heather, you have a great business, and we appreciate how you and your talented team members made an impact, including your advice and coaching. Your choices in hiring talented leaders like Morgan are fantastic, including matching kids up with the right leaders based on the kids needs. Thanks again for your notes and for your valuable coaching and advice!

A Ravenscroft parent

Alex is going to miss working with Michelle and Maureen – I think they truly enjoyed their time together and Alex didn’t dread it – a compliment to Michelle and Maureen. I am sad that this will be it for us, but I will always remember the kindness and professionalism of you and your tutors, and I will continue to recommend you whenever I get the chance.

Tina Stevens, a parent of a Cardinal Gibbons student

Hi Carrie! I just received my score from September 26th. I’m feeling so great! I just wanted to say thank you for everything you’ve done for me; all your knowledge and wisdom was truly helpful. Thank you for the +50 points from my last PSAT!

Kathleen Fellah, a Sanderson High School student

I wanted to share Ethan’s scores. He got a 1360 (680/680)! That was higher than any mock and a remarkable improvement from his PSAT a year ago. He is very pleased, especially with reading/writing since that has been a weakness. Please let Morgan know we are grateful for her tutoring. Forgione was well organized, convenient and provided terrific advice and strategies. Even if colleges place less weight on standardized tests for 2022, these scores gave Ethan the confidence to look into schools he considered a reach.

Shawna Browne, parent of a Ravenscroft student

Chase is having a great experience with Carrie. Very pleased with all that they have been able to accomplish under these ever changing conditions. While he is not sure if he will use SAT scores on his applications, there are so many more benefits from the tutoring than just the SAT score. His confidence with academics as well as keeping actively engaged over the summer has helped tremendously with the transition to the new school year. Carrie has been most accommodating, adaptive and great support as we navigate the year. We are very pleased with the consistency and quality of the tutoring.

Elaine Erwin, parent of a Millbrook High School student

Good morning Heather! I wanted to give you an update (and thank you) regarding my daughter Grace Diamond’s ACT. I am happy to report that she improved her science score, which improved her super score to 31! I know that schools have gone to test optional this year, but we sent the scores to the colleges she is applying to as it may factor in. Most importantly, the experience of tutoring and testing has been a great lesson for Grace on perseverance, preparation and hard work. She is well prepared for college and this experience has increased her confidence in her capability to reach goals that she sets. We are very appreciative of Forgione’s role in helping Grace exceed her ACT composite goal!

Sue Diamond, parent of a Cardinal Gibbons student

Hi Russell & Heather, Zach is over the moon about his SAT score – 1440! I honestly never thought his verbal would outpace his math. We can’t thank you both enough for all your help, guidance, and flexibility in doing a lot with Zach in a short amount of time.

Christin Peterman, parent of a Athens Dr. High School student

Fathima and I would like to express our deep felt appreciation for helping out Hana during this critical time. We truly appreciate your dedicated and sincere effort. Thank you for being a part in helping Hana achieve her goals.

Athiff Kabir, father of a Ravenscroft student

Heather, we want to thank you for working with both of my kids. You made the process fun and they actually enjoyed working with you. There is no doubt that your instruction and insight made a difference. One took the ACT once – and was done. The other took the SAT once and was done – both achieving their goals. They went in confident and were not surprised by anything they saw. Thank you for your easy-going disposition. Other services are rigid and can make the process a bad experience. I am happy to serve as a reference or you.

Pete Tannenbaum, parent of Charlotte and Allie Tannenbaum, Ravenscroft School

I am thrilled to send you Grace’s October ACT score report! She met her goal of a 30 composite which is a tremendous improvement from her diagnostic and previous scores. We are extremely grateful for and appreciative of the tutoring she received from Forgione Tutoring. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you! We have a son who is a freshman and a daughter in 7th grade, so you are likely to hear from us again in the future.

Sue Diamond, parent of a Cardinal Gibbons student

I received my ACT score, and I got a 35! I am very happy with my score. Thank you SO much for tutoring me! Each session was extremely valuable and prepared me more and more for the test. It feels good to have standardized testing out of the way!

Talia Ginsberg, a Cary Academy student

Hello, Marcy! Thank you for the recap of the workshop. Your feedback gave Ben a lot of confidence in his essay and he feels good about his draft. I appreciate your suggestions and guidance – this workshop accomplished everything I hoped it would: focus Ben on his essay during the summer and come away from the sessions with a workable draft. Thanks again!

Kimberly Logel, parent of a student in our College Application Essay workshop, summer 2019

Heather and Michelle, It is with immense pleasure that I let you know that Joshua received a 34!!! And, therefore, we no longer require your fantastic services. We know that without the addition of professional tutoring, he never would have been able to pull his scores up that high. Thank you SOOOOO much for all the work you put into Joshua. He was awarded a full scholarship with USAF ROTC to anywhere he gets accepted. Now he just has to decide where he wants to go, but all options are open now. Tonight on ESPNU, they will be awarding Joshua with a check for the scholarship. Thanks again for helping Joshua!!

Wesley France, parent of a Middle Creek High School student

What you all accomplished was nothing short of amazing! He now has so many doors open to him and that most definitely would not have been the case without your help. We can’t thank you enough and will continue to happily refer anyone who is looking for top-notch tutoring. Thanks so much for everything!

Karin Reed of Speaker Dynamics and a parent of Cardinal Gibbons students

I wanted to let you all know about some good news…great news actually!!! Anne-Graham was accepted to all 4 universities!! ECU, UNCC, UNCW, and U of SC!!!! ECU has already offered their presidential scholarship and asked that she apply to their honors college. UNCC also asked her to apply to their honors college. I wanted to share this great news with you all since you were such an integral part of getting her into college! Thank you all again!! I have already referred you to several friends with sophomores and juniors!

Elizabeth Hope, parent of a Sanderson High School student

Michelle, thank you for the great summary and for being flexible for seeing Frances today. Frances has really enjoyed working with you and has made huge leaps in her confidence, knowledge, and strategy for getting through these tests. I wasn’t sure what to expect when she started, but I am so grateful she has come far in a short period of time. It’s hard to believe we have come to the end. We so appreciate everything you have done. You are a gem and a joy!

Erin Gillespie, parent of a Cardinal Gibbons student

I just want to say again that you run a great program. Your communication is so helpful and sets you apart from other programs that I have used. Also, I really appreciate the support, encouragement and patience that Maureen has showed Hannah along the way. I genuinely feel that both of you are invested in her success.

Martha Sewell, parent of a Broughton High School student

I just wanted to say thank you for everything you did for both girls! You clearly are really good at your job. And you provided such support, boosts of confidence, skills, and encouragement along the way. Melissa clearly benefited tremendously from the structure of meeting you each week, your approach to tutoring, and your ability to specifically structure the sessions according to what she needed most. And Nicole’s success was in large part to the numerous skill building techniques you taught her and your constant belief and encouragement in her. I’m so happy for both of them, and they are beyond thrilled that they each surpassed the goals they set for themselves. All that hard work did indeed pay off. Thank you!

Elisabeth Schroder, parent of Nicole and Melissa, Millbrook High School students

Heather – thank you so so much for everything! We would never have been able to get through this year or last year without you! We appreciate all of your help. From the essay writing to the tutoring, we are so excited Julia has been accepted to Coastal Carolina and will be attending there this fall! All of the tutors we were assigned were truly remarkable! One of my favorite parts of your business is how personal it is. The notes that we received following every session were extremely valuable. Honestly, it’s the best experience I have ever had with tutors! We are happy to be graduating but will miss you all terribly. I will be back with my younger daughter who is a rising 10th grader at Gibbons. Thanks from the bottom of our hearts! Your firm is first class!

Andrea Szigethy, parent of a Cardinal Gibbons student

Thanks for EVERYTHING – I have already recommended you to several parents – and we will get in touch if we need assistance at a later date with any of his classes senior year! We are so appreciative of the help you and Seema provided over the past few months.

Laura Rolston, parent of a Rolesville High School student

I wanted to thank you again for your service- there is no way in today’s world that we parents could help our teens prepare for these standardized tests since the material and the tests themselves are so advanced (or different from when we took them 30 years ago)! I have recommended your company and especially Seema to at least 10 parents seriously seeking to improve the scores of their child’s test. My daughter can’t say enough about how smart Seema is and how much she has helped her understand how to simplify questions and how to use her time wisely during the SAT. Her score went from 1060 to a score of 1300! We were both thrilled and surprised by her jump of 240 points. Thank you and know what a special tutor you have in Seema 🙂

Parent of a Wakefield High School student

Thanks so much for all the helpful feedback. At this time, Greear has to decided not to take the ACT again. If that changes, we will certainly contact you for more tutoring. You and your associates have been very helpful, professional, and encouraging, and we are so grateful. You all do a phenomenal job and we will certainly sing your praises to others.

Garnett Webb, parent of a Sanderson High School student

Hi Heather! Caleb and I wanted to share his great news with you! He was accepted at Virginia Tech!! Best Christmas present ever! We can’t thank you enough for all of your help. This would not have happened without the tutoring he received to improve his SAT scores. Thank you for pairing him with tutors that he matched up so well with. He has shared his news with Marcy. We appreciate everything! Thank you again for everything Heather!!

Lisa McCall, parent of an Apex Friendship High School student

I wanted to send a thank you note to you, Jordan, and Maureen for the assistance you provided to Cole over the past couple of months. We just received his test scores, and I am proud to tell you he had a nice improvement from his diagnostic…..1520!! 750 reading/writing and 770 on math. Thank you once again for your team’s help. I would recommend your services to anyone!!

Brad Barritt, father of a South Granville High School student

Hi Mrs. Forgione and Dana! I wanted to thank you for all your help with the ACT. I got a 27 on the September ACT. This means my super score is a 28 and I am very proud of how far I have come!! I could not have done this without you and I want to thank you for helping me. I really appreciate all the hours you spent with me trying to reach my goal. Now all that is left is applying and choosing a college (which is still scary but not as scary as the ACT). Thanks again! (Update: she was accepted into her top choice schools!)

Josie Vincitorio, Cardinal Gibbons Student

Hi Heather! I’ve really missed coming to see you on Sundays! Anyways, I am beyond happy to report that I am now at a 1440 on my SAT, since I scored a 720 in math!! Whooooo! Thank you so much for all your help in getting me there. I also really appreciate all your help on my common app essay! I couldn’t have gotten my essay where it is without you!

Ravenscroft student

Hi ladies-We just got Clint’s score and we are so excited to see his jump in science because that’s always been his passion. We thank y’all so much for your help! Now, we need to get our Ellie in with you guys. Warmest regards and a huge thank you!

Paige Crowther, parent of a Broughton High School student

Hi Heather and Dana! We are so excited that Carly reached 600 on Reading and Writing on the SAT! That was her goal. Thank you SO much for all of your coaching, Dana! She feels great about how this score positions her opportunity for admissions at her top schools. We have 2 more children, and we will be using your wonderful tutoring services for them soon! Thanks, again!

Kristen Rittenmeyer, parent of a St. David’s School student

Hi Heather & Maureen, I wanted to share the great news about Abby’s latest SAT results. She began last year with a 1250 and her new score blew us away! She got a 1340!!!!! We are beyond thrilled, and Abby is still smiling. (As are we!) Thank you for helping her aim and achieve beyond what she thought she was capable.

Kristen Ralph, parent of a Broughton High School Student

Thank you so much for all of your help the past six months. You helped us through some tough months! Please feel free to use us as a reference. We have been so happy with your services and individual attention. Have a wonderful summer!

Sarah Nau, parent of a St. David’s School student

I cannot thank you enough for all the nurturing, guidance, and confidence you have given Tate this year. Like I have said before, she truly has never one time complained about attending a session with you. I am so grateful for the connection you so effortlessly made with her. Tate wants to succeed and is not afraid to work hard and push herself but that does not mean she does not complain if she dreads something. You should be proud you passed the teenager complaining test with flying colors. Thank you so much for all you have done!!

Molly Russell, parent of a Ravenscroft student

Noah met with his college counselor at RCHS, and they decided he does not need to retake! We really appreciate all your support and flexibility in scheduling with Noah during this process. Clearly it was very beneficial for Noah to work with you. We will be calling on you in the future when it is Noah’s brother’s “turn”:) Thanks Again!

Stacia Ontjes, mother of a Raleigh Charter High School student

As an owner of a small service-oriented business myself, I thought I should share my thoughts with you! As a busy parent of 2 high school girls, trying to stay on top of everything, including the details of crazy junior year and this testing mystery …. I SO appreciate your organization, guidance, quick responses, tutoring reminders, session progress notes, and suggestions. It takes away a huge amount of stress knowing that we have your help through this important process. I thank you, Dana, and Matt!! Margaret Murray has appreciated it, as well.

–Carole Hollowell, parent of a St. Mary’s School student

Hi Heather! Just wanted to share the news. We got her scores from the March ACT and she scored a 30!!! Obviously we are elated! We really appreciate all of your hard work on this! Take care!

-Mother of a Broughton High School student, class of 2017

Thank you so much Heather. All of the input we’ve received from you and your staff is simply priceless. I know Greg learned a lot through this process, as did we. Thank you for helping us push him to be more accountable and understand how rewarding it is to go the extra mile. Without your input, he may not be taking the extra classes that will look good to prospective colleges, nor might he be putting so much time and effort into his college application essay. He surely wouldn’t know the valuable test taking strategies you all have taught him. I am happy to recommend your services to others. I’ve copied Toas Glickman (AllWays Up Foundation) so she is in the loop and may recommend your services to others as well. Please forward our thanks to Jesse and Maureen (and anyone else who worked with Greg).

– Tiffany A. Bargeman, parent of a Rolesville High School student

A common phrase around my house for the last two years has been “Let me text Heather and ask.” Whether it was a quickly approaching college essay deadline or a looming SAT date, Heather has been flexible, consistent, and extremely knowledgeable every step of the way. During junior year, we worked on strategies to improve my SAT score. She does a really good job of breaking down the material in a way that was both relatable and interesting, making the seemingly impossible sections accessible. My score went up over 400 points after several months of weekly tutoring, culminating in a score well beyond the goals we had set. We also worked on college essays, and we brainstormed topics that would eventually become first drafts and continued editing from there. She went out of her way to be available when I had an application deadline coming up, even if it meant sending back edits after 10 p.m.! I was fully confident in her judgement and advice, and was thrilled to be accepted to some of my dream schools (Princeton, Georgetown, Duke, Johns Hopkins, Bowdoin, Dartmouth, Cornell, and more!) thanks to her help. It is impossible to place a monetary value on the guidance Heather offered me, but I can confidently say her assistance was well-worth the money.
– Carson Clay, St. Mary’s School student

I wanted to thank you again for all your help with my SAT and ACT scores. Our goal was UNC Chapel Hill, and I received my acceptance about a week ago! I thought I would take some time to thank you again for helping me get into my dream school!
– Gabby Nguyen, student at Heritage High School

Thank you so much for your help in getting Liddy’s SAT scores improved. I think she feels a sense of accomplishment and is pleased with her results. This closes a chapter for us, unless you open an office in Charleston! Thank you again for your help. I will shake my pompoms for your services to anyone any day.
– Garden Blincow, parent of a St. Mary’s School student

I’m excited to share that Drew was accepted by his first choice college! We are so grateful for the professional and kind tutoring from your team. Your team recognized and treated Drew as an individual, honed in on his specific needs, worked with his personality and gave him the tools to do his very best. Just yesterday Drew was telling me about a test that he had taken and offered up that he uses some of the techniques that his tutor had given him on test taking. His grades as a Junior and now as a Senior have skyrocketed compared to his Sophomore year (ie before Forgione Tutoring!). He earned an A+ in pre-calc and has an A+ this year in calculus. Your teachings helped him well beyond the standardized test process!!
– Suzanne Griffin, parent of a Cardinal Gibbons student

We can’t thank you enough for your help. It has been such a pleasure watching how you work with Rebecca and making sure she doesn’t ‘settle’ on her submissions. I am telling everyone I can about your services and am thrilled to see you expanding your practice. I wish you an abundance of success! Bless you!
– Jane Wiley, mother of a Cardinal Gibbons student

I feel blessed to have found Heather to tutor our two children. She has been invaluable in their preparations for the SAT, ACT, and college essays. Both children connected with her immediately and found her guidance and strategies extremely helpful. She provided mock exams for the test. Heather’s enthusiasm is catching and she has a genuine interest in each child. She wants each one to maximize his/her potential. I highly recommend Heather and would be happy to speak with anyone considering her service.
– Nancy O’Connell, parent of Cardinal Gibbons students

Thank you for all of your hard work over the past 5 months. You are excellent at what you do! Combined with Lindsay’s hard work, it was a great combination! THANK YOU.
– Anne Thompson, parent of a St. David’s student

We decided to use Heather Forgione’s tutoring services to help our son raise his ACT score. His original composite score was a 29 and he wanted to raise it to a 32. Heather felt if he worked hard, he could raise his score to 31 or 32. We are proud to say with her tutoring, our son raised his ACT composite to a 33! She was great to work with, very accommodating and our son really enjoyed his time with her each week. We would highly, highly recommend her to others. If the student is willing to do the work, her approach and style can be very effective.
– Parent of a South Granville High School student

Heather Forgione worked with our daughter, Emily, in 2011 in preparation for ACT testing. Emily is dyslexic and therefore finds standardized tests very challenging. Heather’s knowledge of both the SAT and ACT tests and scoring systems was very valuable in helping Emily get accommodations for both tests and then decide which test would be best for her. Not only did Heather work with Emily on the usual test taking strategies and practice exams but she worked hard to understand Emily’s strengths and weaknesses and adapted her tutoring to Emily’s specific needs and accommodations. Heather’s support contributed to Emily’s confidence in taking the exam which resulted in a strong score and Emily has been accepted to the University and Program that was her first choice. We would recommend Heather not just for her general program but for her patience, flexibility, and genuine concern for the individual student.
– Jim and Meg Bosak, parents of an Enloe High School student

Heather Forgione tutored our son Joshua in preparation for the Reading SAT in 2012. Due to time constraints, we had requested fewer (but extended) sessions and Heather was very accommodating and kept the sessions lively and interesting to keep his focus over longer periods of time. She is very knowledgeable and proficient in all the English skills required for the tests and is an excellent teacher with the ability to change and adapt her methods to suit the child’s needs. We also appreciated that fact that she took the time and effort to give us an accurate and honest opinion of his progress. She also provided general test tips and a “Checklist” for Joshua before his test that helped tremendously. As a result of her coaching sessions he scored 740 on the Critical Reading. Thanks to her, not only has Joshua’s self-confidence improved but he has also improved his chances of getting into a college of his choice. We certainly recommend her as a tutor.
– Joe George, parent of an East Chapel Hill High School student

My daughter Morgan began SAT tutoring with Heather during the summer of 2011 just before her junior year. We have been thrilled with her progress and she has achieved her goal of 2150 on the 3 sections after taking the exam twice. Heather is not only very knowledgeable but relates so well to teenagers and I would highly recommend her services. Heather keeps a very flexible schedule and is great at offering targeted strategies for improving scores. I am happy to speak personally to anyone considering using Heather’s services!

– Debbie Schultz, parent of a Wakefield High School student

We are very pleased how Heather helped Rebecca increase her test scores dramatically. Rebecca has always been a good student, works hard, and gets good grades. However, she never did as well on standardized testing as her grades would indicate she should. She would never have gotten into Princeton and Yale with her baseline SAT/ACT grades. I believe that a combination of the repetition, helpful hints in test taking, and personalized attention helped her tremendously. I believe it also helped her confidence in that “we” were trying to give her the best opportunity we could. It is well worth the investment.
– Dr. Michelle Dresner

Allie went up 6 points on her ACT. We attribute her success to your expert tutoring!
– Ellen Bloom

Heather was the kind of tutor a parent was glad to see. She had a calming effect on everyone’s nerves, soothing the anxiety about preparing for the standardized tests. Yet she sharpened and honed the kids’ skills like a master and positively improved their scores. She has a knack for finding the weaker spots and building them up. This is good for coursework and APs as well!

– Dr. Steve & Deena Borzak, parents of Ilana, Shira (National Merit Finalist), and LeeLee Borzak

Heather Forgione was a tutor for our son Alexander in 2008. Thanks to her efforts his ACT scores rose from a 28 to a 31 and he was accepted into the Honors College at George Washington University, which was his first choice. She was also very helpful with his college essays. Heather is proficient in all the English and Mathematics skills needed to excel in standardized testing. We were very impressed that she takes the exams herself to be sure she is on top of her subjects. Not only is Heather always extremely well prepared, prompt and efficient with her tutoring time, she made it fun for Alexander and has a way about her that is both encouraging, yet still demanding. I am only sorry that she is not living in the area so that we can employ her when our daughter is ready for help. I would be delighted to speak to anyone in person who has further questions.
– Lesley Zafran

We used Heather Forgione to tutor my son for his SAT exam. Heather was well prepared and knowledgeable in all aspects of the SAT exam. She not only taught my son important reading, writing and math rules, she also showed him many tricks that helped in finding the correct answers. She also informed him of many test taking tips that would earn him extra needed points. Heather’s style of instruction was lively and engaging, keeping my son interested in everything she taught. She worked the full hour plus would stay extra to complete any started section or to talk to me about my son’s progress. I was happy when my son went to take the SAT exam and felt well prepared; and I was thrilled when we received his scores and they went up over 100 points on each section. I highly recommend Heather Forgione for anyone taking the SAT exam and wants to improve their score!
– Susan and Warren Tessler

Heather first started helping our family when my oldest daughter was preparing to take her SATs, and we immediately loved her. She was so helpful, giving her tips and expanding her knowledge in the subjects related to the ACTs and helped her go up 3 points. She then helped my other daughter, who had taken the SAT previously, but was unhappy with her grade. After just a few months with Heather she raised her score, making her and my other daughter eligible to go to the college of their choice. However, Heather’s involvement with my family did not end there. When my daughter needed help with an essay for a scholarship, Heather immediately offered to help, and constantly e-mailed my daughter back and forth, and even offered to have a phone conversation, despite the fact that there was a six hour time difference. Discovering Heather was the best thing for my daughters, and I have recommended her to many of my friends, who only have wonderful things to say about her.
– Amy Buzaglo

I highly recommend Heather Forgione’s services. My family had a wonderful experience working with her over the past year. Heather started tutoring my son, Hank, in the summer of 2009. From our initial phone conversation, I knew that Heather was not like other tutors that I have encountered. I was inexperienced when it came to college prep and SAT tutoring. Heather was able to answer all my questions and had the patience, along with the appropriate resources, to make sure I understood the process. She conducted evaluations, set goals, and followed through with every detail of how to increase my son’s scores. Hank found Heather to be engaging and appreciated her approach. He described her as intelligent and interesting. He valued her tips and tricks, and voraciously attacked the practice tests so he may be prepared for their sessions, which he always looked forward to. End result, Hank’s scores increased by 300 points, beyond his goals, to reach a score of 2200 on the SATs.

We couldn’t have done it without Heather; her professional and friendly style was invaluable to our first step in the college process.
– Dena Blauschild

Heather has a unique ability to engage a student in preparing for the SAT and ACT. My daughter actually looked forward to the work sessions. Heather was fun to work with and also extremely knowledgeable on the subject. Her methods were very time effective. This is so important for a busy junior in high school. Results were evident as the scores rose in practice exams and really paid off on the day of the real exam. In addition to SAT prep, Heather was very helpful on preparing our daughter for the college essay question. In one session she helped our daughter brainstorm topics and narrow the options to one. She can make suggestions and have a teenager actually listen. She speaks their language and most importantly “she is not mom or dad”. After preparing three children for college admissions, I can attest that Heather was the best coach we ever had.
– Ann Chaintreuil

Heather Forgione tutored my son Marc for 5 months in the ’09-’10 school year. She is the first tutor Marc has ever looked forward to seeing and we have had many tutors over the years. Heather’s personality made him want to learn and also made him enjoy the lessons. He felt very comfortable with her and enjoyed talking with her. Marc’s scores on his SAT went up quite a bit after his lessons. Marc went from a 1420 for all three sections (Reading 460, Math 560,Writing 400) on his PSAT to a 1750 (Reading 530, Math 690, Writing 530) on all three. I think what Heather really got him to do was to know how to take the exam and she gave him confidence to know he could do well. We were very sad to see Heather move, but we know she will do well where ever she is. If you are looking for a tutor I would highly recommend Heather as she was great for my son.
– Linda Lipnicki