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“I am an adult learner who worked with Margaret for over a year. During that time she helped me go from barely getting by in College Algebra to passing Calculus 1.She completely changed the way I approach math. She always put in extra effort to make sure that I was prepared and was responsive to all of my questions between sessions. I cannot recommend her enough for anyone who needs help with math. Whether you are an adult or a younger student, Margaret will help you as long as you are willing to listen.” Brandon M. - Adult Learner
“I think that the most important part of selecting a tutor for your children is that the tutor connects with them in a way that makes learning enjoyable while not feeling intimidated or bored. I think that’s why Margaret has been so successful with our kids - they like the lessons and they enjoy her company as well. Plenty of tutors know the math, but many can’t relate to their students so that they don’t dread their sessions or become bored. We’ve also recommended Margaret to friends because of the positive experience we’ve had, and how prepared our kids are for their math lessons and tests at school.” Joseph G. - Parent of 7th Grader
“We had a great experience working with Margaret. The lesson plan was customized to our child’s specific strengths and weaknesses. She also encourages discussion about other pursuits in STEM, which we thought was really meaningful enrichment for our child.” Nolan B. - Parent of 8th Grader
“Margaret has done wonders in math with my son. He can be a hard to get through to kind of kid. Margaret took the time to get to know and understand his personality so that they were more connected during their sessions. Her genuine interest in him and his interests has gone a long way to build his trust in her and open up to taking risks in math and growing as a learner! She is the best!” Maura B. - Parent of 8th Grader
“Margaret was an excellent tutor and I would highly recommend! Our son needed help with Algebra II after he had fallen behind due to a concussion. Margaret went back through all the material and helped him learn it and catch up. He went from a D- at midterm to getting a B+ in the class.” Kim L. - Parent of 11th Grader
“Margaret is amazingly gifted tutor. After just a few months, my middle schooler gained so much confidence. Grades and testing are no longer a struggle and my child actually enjoys math. Thank you Margaret!” Latha S. - Parent of 8th Grader
“Margaret is a super human. It took us one session to realize how lucky we were to have been referred to her by another family. My 15yr old son had 2yrs of math to catch up on in one semester and the time Margaret invested in us we will forever be grateful. Her passion and extensive gift in explaining and teaching comes through every minute of each session and the whole time kept a 15yr old engaged! We only wish Margaret tutored every subject so we can keep her in our lives forever!” Diana W. - Parent of 9th Grader
“Margaret is a game changer! Zoe struggled with math for various reason…and her grades reflected it. Margaret assessed where she was at and went back to establish the foundations of math with Zoe. Zoe is now confident and enjoys math and proud of her As! Margaret communicates clearly and concisely so that we know where Zoe stands. We continue to engage with Margaret to prep in summers and prep for high school testing. Her friendly calm demeanor won Zoe’s trust immediately. We have had great success in person and virtual.” Tammy P. - Parent of 6th Grader
“Margaret is patient, encouraging, and very skilled in teaching and helping students understand the materials!” - Julie W. - Parent of 11th Grader
“After one session with Margaret, my 13 year old daughter, immediately felt more confident in math. I didn’t expect improvement so quickly, but my daughters grade and level of understanding did improve right away. I would recommend anyone who needs a better understanding of math to reach out to Margaret.” Judith L., Parent of 7th Grader
“Margaret has tutored my 8th grade daughter all school year. She arrives on time, is considerate of our schedules, enjoys starting and ending lessons with a casual conversation to ease into and exit the lessons, and she often will recap her lessons through a detailed email summary to me that sometimes I share with my daughter as great reflection pieces to wrap up the day. She takes the tutoring seriously and offers a contract to honor her expectations. My daughter struggles with Math and Margaret has researched ways to connect the material and make it meaningful. My daughter is very quiet when it comes to math and margaret has taken a great approach and connected with my daughter to have successful lessons.” Erica I., Parent of 8th Grader
“Margaret is AMAZING! My child has improved drastically this last year working with her. Margaret is both kind and encouraging and really assesses where the student is at and creates a roadmap to how to accomplish growth. My child's confidence in the classroom, grades and test scores are proof of the hard work that has come during their tutoring sessions.” Jenn B., Parent of 7th Grader
“We can't say enough about how effective Margaret has been working with our daughter. After many years of really loving math the transition to junior high was challenging and our daughter. She struggles with ADHD and started to disengage and get frustrated in math. We were recommended to Margaret at the end of 6th grade and have worked with her consistently for over 9 months. Not only is our daughter performing A level work- she is really enthusiastic about math again. Margaret's ability to communicate the "whys" of math to her were critical in her understanding. On the parental side of things I was able to really get insight into how our daughter learns due to Margaret's detailed emails of progress, struggles and successes. We are so thankful and strongly recommend her tutoring services.” - Staci S.. Parent of 7th Grader
“Margaret was great with my middle school son and daughter. She was very patient but also pushed them in their math skills. I would highly recommend her”. - Mary W., Parent of 6th Grader & 8th Grader
“Hard to imagine all those things I learned 40 years ago in math class would need to be remembered now in a professional capacity. Margaret came to the rescue. She was patient, kind, fun to work with and knew exactly how to guide me through the problems. When concepts weren't immediately soaking in for me, she figured out a way to explain them in a way I could understand. You can exhale, stop your search here and hire Margaret! You will be happy you did.” - Michelle H., Adult Learner
“Margaret’s manner is encouraging, patient, clear, positive, and highly organized. She takes time to understand the source of student challenges, and then creates an atmosphere that is both relaxed and focused.”- Jennifer B., Parent of 8th Grader
“My child has been working with Margaret for several months. She is extremely knowledgeable in all things math and science. She is organized and responsible and takes her role very seriously. She helps my son with keeping organized, catching up on math schoolwork, and going deeper into math concepts. She has also come up with amazing and creative projects and ideas to provide "enrichment" around science-related topics that also reinforce match concepts he's learning at school. She regularly communicates with me about what she's noticing, ideas for improvement, and updates. I highly recommend!”- Jacki L., Parent of 4th Grader
“Margaret helped me prepare for the selective enrollment test and I got into my top choice which was a selective enrollment school. She has also helped me maintain good grades for math and I can understand and solve math problems above my grade level.”--Gigi M., 8th Grader
“Margareth helped me to prepare for my finals in my math class in grad School. She is very knowledgeable, patient , great communication and flexible. She quickly replied to my inquiry and as I work Full-time and had classes at night but she was able to find a time that worked with my schedule. I finish my class with an A minus and aced my finals thanks to everything she was able to show me how to solve. I'll certainly ask for her help again on my future classes and definitely recommend her.” Angela Q.. Adult Learner
“Margaret + your student = great results! Thank you Margaret for your work with my daughter as it really helped make the most of this challenging and important academic year. As a high school junior, she did better in class, on her ACT and SAT thanks to your support.”- Adam L., Parent of 11th Grader
“Simply the best!!!! My daughter had a hard time understanding math concepts until Margaret. Margaret changed everything. She has an amazing personality that allowed her to connect with my daughter and made Ellen fall in love with math, start getting straight A’s in math, and ask for more. Thank you for sharing your love for math. Highly recommend Margaret.” - Anna T., Parent of 7th Grader
“When i am working with Margaret I am comfortable to ask her questions and she offers suggestions how to problem solve. Margaret is kind and patient, and extremely organized. I feel very lucky to have the opportunity to work with her and learn from her. She has helped me tremendously and I am so grateful for her.” - Peyton P., 7th Grader
“We have two children who have been working with Margaret for the last several months. She is extremely knowledgeable and flexible. She can quickly pivot from working through high school Algebra to 7th grade math. She is extremely patient and thoughtful about she instructs our kids. She works with them in a way where not only can they comprehend the subject matter but also encourages them to engage in the process. Additionally, she is extremely well organized and communicative. She provides regular updates about progress and opportunities for improvement. I highly recommend her!” - Cortney D., Parent of 7th Grader & 9th Grader
Before I began tutoring with Ms. Renas my SAT score was 1300, which wasn't my target value, and I had no idea how to study. However after she began working with me on preparing for the SAT my score shot up nearly 100 points and my college options widely increased. Ms. Renas works very well with students of all ages and her approaches to studying/difficult concepts are incredibly helpful! Max. M., 11th Grader
“Margaret worked with my 12-year old son to help build upon his math skills over the summer. She is an excellent tutor and was really able to connect well with him. They both enjoyed speaking all things math! I highly recommend Margaret for math tutoring.” Laura J., Parent of 7th Grader
“Margaret did a great job with our 2 kids and a couple of there friends this past school year. She is a real pro and knows how to educate our kids and there friends. She caught some issues with our son and his work at the CPS school. Without her we would have had a wasted year in match.” Kevin W., Parent of 6th Grader and 8th Grader
