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Client Testimonials
Kellie worked with our daughter on two fronts: ACT prep and college admissions. She was instrumental in tapping into our daughter's confidence and allowing her to realize of her potential - not only as a student but a student-athlete specifically. I was amazed watching the connection grow between the two. Kellie has a deep talent for working with teens. She was able to get our daughter to tell her true story: likes, dislikes, growth areas, and challenges, then surface it back to our daughter letting her know these were her words, her passion areas, etc. Kellie is a true gem - as an advisor to our daughter and as a person. She is so gifted in her work. I HIGHLY recommend her to anyone looking to help set their young adult up for college, or quite frankly, life :)"
Chief Of Staff, Optum Financial Services Technology at UnitedHealth Group
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"Both of my older boys were pleasantly surprised by Kellie’s skill to teach them how to maneuver successfully through the ACT. One with a learning disability needed to obtain a specific score, the other one was offered dual scholarships because he was able to obtain a higher score. Both are attending D1 schools with scholarships and participating on their sport’s teams. Thanks to Kellie’s knowledge of how colleges provide scholarships, we are able to pay for their out-of-state university (no reciprocity) and private university tuitions."
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"Kellie has been a great asset for all 3 of my teenage sons during the ACT process. All of them have increased their scores significantly, one of my sons even gained 9 points on his ACT after spending time with her in the one one one sessions. Kellie is very informed of the ACT questions, structure and coaches the students not in knowledge but in playing the ACT testing game to be successful. She is helpful, kind and thorough with her tutoring but is also an advocate for your child as he or she is discerning what post high school plans will look like. She has a broad understanding of the college ecosystem and is super insightful in guiding them during these critical times in her life."
Transformation Project Manager at C.H. Robinson
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"Kellie worked with both of my daughters on ACT preparation. She did an exceptional job of tailoring her tutoring to their individual needs. Kellie's background allows her to meet each student where they are at. She provided them both with effective activities to prepare for the ACT and helped them with test taking and anxiety reducing strategies. Kellie was fantastic at keeping me informed and advising me on how to be helpful to them without adding extra stress. Testing and preparing for college is an intense time and working with Kelli made it so much easier! Both of my daughters really enjoyed working with Kellie and we were all very happy with their experience. I highly recommend Kellie!"
Controller at Burl Oaks Golf Club
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I am writing this letter of recommendation to support Kellie since she did such a great job supporting two of my kids in preparing for the ACT. Both of my boys indicated how matter-of-fact and straightforward Kellie was in what and how she presented. She helped them to cut through the task and simplify what they needed to do to be successful. She was very clear that they would get out of their time with her whatever effort they would put in as they applied their learning to additional practice tests that would be evaluated, scored, and reviewed during their next lesson. Both boys improved their scores considerably and felt that their time with Kellie was well worth the money and time. Thank you, Kellie!
Teacher/Coach at Eden Prairie Public Schools
"Both of my kids were tutored by Kellie. Both excelled. Both were accepted to their college of choice and both received scholarships. yay!!!! Her approach is unique. academically, she is thorough but efficient. Her expectations are high. She interacts with teens as though they are the educated 'adults' they are becoming. I was amazed at how they rose to each challenge she put in front of her. We all have a tremendous of respect and gratitude for Kellie, and would highly recommend her!"
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"Kellie is awesome! Her coaching and tutoring techniques are data driven and tailored to each individual student. She is patient and kind and does a wonderful job assessing the strengths and weaknesses of each student. She is excellent at analyzing the skills required for a given task and breaking those skills down in learnable portions. She taught me how to help my math students on other sections of the ACT (including my own sons), with great results. I highly recommend Kellie for your ACT, study skills, writing, and college coaching needs."
Online Adjunct Instructor at Crown College
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"I cannot recommend Kellie enough!! Kellie tutored two of our sons for ACT prep. Both are very different in their academic strengths and personalities. She tailored their sessions and homework to their individual needs. One of our son's had a great deal of anxiety and low self-confidence surrounding taking the ACT. I cannot imagine him stepping into that test taking morning without having been so well prepared by Kellie. She made such a difference for him. I would recommend Kellie's individual tutoring over a group prep class hands down. Worth the time and money for sure! Kellie is exceptional!"
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"Kellie was an excellent teacher and very accommodating during our study sessions. I have ADHD and she was very patient with me. I definitely recommend her for ACT prep!"
Mortgage Loan Analyst at Colliers International
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"Kellie tutored both my kids on ACT prep and was a wonderful resource. She works to not only develop a relationship with each teen but also to know what style of learning and testing works best for them. That's a skill that's hard to find in a tutor so I very much appreciated it since each of my kids learns and tests differently. She has an amazing ability to say just what they need to hear when it gets close to testing day and their stress levels are high. That made a huge difference to my kids as well. I highly recommend Kellie as a tutor."
VP, Global Financial Projects at IPG DXTRA
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"Kellie is extremely intelligent. She knows how to work with children of every age. She is approachable and always willing to help when someone needs it. Kellie is kind, caring and compassionate. Our children have been under her teaching and I have always been pleased with what they come away with at the end of the class. I am so thankful to know Kellie. I highly recommend her in every way."