Parents Say...

"Jessica is the Warren Buffet of test prep."

"Jessica is one of a kind. Her knowledge about standardized testing puts parents at ease.  Her ability to communicate with young people allows them to be receptive to her teachings.  And what's more significant is that Jessica truly loves what she does and this is why her students respond positively to her.   

As we went through the test prep stage for our children we felt that Jessica worked with our sons like she was a member of our family.  We relied on Jessica not once, but twice.  With each student her approach was the same, she asked us what we wanted to accomplish as a family, then she worked with both boys to make sure their goals were met.  They were, and with her test prep support, we had two sons attend Stanford University.  Jessica turned two students who historically balked at standardized test taking into confident and competitive test takers. Our family remains grateful and fortunate to have had Jessica on our team while we went through the college process."

"Jessica worked with two of our kids. They both scored higher than our - or even their - expectations. But just as importantly, Jessica's easy attitude and technique took so much of the stress out of the process. If I ever go back to college, I'm using Jessica."

"There are so many wonderful qualities I could share about our families experience working with Jessica Ferraro in preparation for college entrance exam testing. 

She worked with 2 of my then high school kids who were very different as people and as learners.

As for the very basics Jessica always showed up on time, was well prepared and professional , but also offered a human, holistic approach to each of them. She assessed their needs and addressed them with encouragement and very clear expectations.  She pushed them to  push themselves, to believe they were capable of achieving their goals and getting scores they didn’t think were within their reach.

Ian’s increase in his ACT score was remarkable from his practice test to completion. He was subsequently accepted into every school he applied to and chose the University of Michigan.

My daughters score also increased by dramatically and she walked into the ACT with confidence that was missing before beginning the process with Jessica.

My kids have chosen to stay in touch with Jessica over the years and credit her with their test taking success.

We think the world of her and honestly feel that anyone able to work with her should consider themselves incredibly lucky."

"Jessica tutored our two daughters.  She treated them with respect, while bringing fun and humor into the process.  They both looked forward to sessions with Jessica.  She worked hard to understand how to most effectively teach each girl, including one who is blind.  I think her skill at adapting to the needs of each individual student is one of her great strengths.  Both daughters scored very well – including a perfect score on a section of the SAT – and attended the schools of their choice.  More than once, when later studying for the LSAT, my daughter said she wished Jessica could be her tutor.  Besides the academics, Jessica was that special kind of trusted advisor, separate from parents, that teenage children need.  At the same time, she communicated well with us as parents."

“Jessica was the only positive thing about the SATs and ACTs. Treat your family to a better test prep experience. Your student will definitely have a better outcome! We had teenagers with different interests, learning styles, and attitudes towards test taking. Jessica worked well with all of them, helping each one excel.”

"I worked with Jessica both on my ACT prep and my college applications. 

My understanding of how to take the ACT skyrocketed because of her. Her test-taking strategies and thorough analysis of my practice tests allowed me to walk into the actual test confident I knew what to expect and how to handle each type of problem within. I used her teachings on every single problem and scored very well because of them.

Jessica worked with me at every step of the process of writing my college essays; she helped me to choose solid topics and provided constant revisions as I wrote and refined my essays. Ultimately, I could submit pieces that I knew represented the best parts of myself because Jessica provided superb guidance while letting my own personality and voice dominate. Because of those essays and her guidance, I was able to get into Brown University, where I am currently attending.

Throughout all this, Jessica's personal and encouraging teaching style made me feel as relaxed, confident, and non-stressed as possible. Thanks Jessica!"

"I got the green light from my brother Chase that I could use Jessica not only to achieve a high score on the ACT, but I also had his permission to outscore him.  Thanks to Jessica, mission accomplished."

"Jessica is simply the best. From a student's perspective, working with her feels like having a secret weapon.

Taking those tests feels like you're going up against the whole world, and in a way you are. Working with Jessica gave me confidence to walk into the testing room knowing I could beat the world. She knows the tests inside and out and armed me with several simple but incredibly valuable techniques -- knowing those little tricks gave me an advantage, but more importantly made me feel like I had an advantage. On the day I sat for the test I believed I would succeed and that was critical."

"The difference before and after Jessica’s help was like goggles above/below water: a surface-level view to deep, clear understanding of the test. Her help was a big part of what took me from a middling SAT to perfect​ scores on two sections - which (given my relatively poor grades) was likely a large component of what led Harvard to take my application seriously."

"I cannot imagine applying to college without a strong ACT score to complement my grades and extracurricular activities.  With Jessica guiding me, I was able to work hard and reach my goals. I recently graduated with a BS in Computer Science from Stanford University; none of this would have even been possible if Jessica had not been there to teach me how to score well on a standardized test."