TESTIMONIALS

"Abbey has tutored all three of our (very different) children for over twelve years, and feels like a treasured member of our family. Initially hired to help our oldest daughter prepare for the SSAT’s, Abbey eventually spent several years with her, working on her organizational skills and writing. To this day, our daughter calls Abbey her “secret weapon,” instilling with confidence, calm, and competence, regardless of age, school or project. This year, our daughter called upon Abbey again, to help her prepare her applications to business school.

Abbey helped our middle daughter write a creative and somewhat daring essay for her college application. When everyone else advised our daughter to re-do it, Abbey told her (and us) to trust herself. Our daughter was admitted Early Decision to her first choice Ivy League school, I believe largely on the strength of this essay. 

Finally, Abbey turned to her thoughtful attention to our youngest daughter, who has dyslexia. Abbey has worked with her for over six years, and has provided invaluable teaching and support in her reading and writing assignments. Our daughter now reads and writes fluently and enthusiastically; indeed, English and history are her favorite subjects. This year, she was also accepted ED to her first-choice college. 

Abbey has had a remarkable way of helping all our children to feel good about themselves, which I believe is the first and most important step in aiding their academic performance. My husband calls her the “tutor for all seasons” and honestly, I can’t imagine a child or circumstance that Abbey can’t help immeasurably. We enthusiastically give Abbey the highest recommendation, and feel very lucky to have her be part of our lives."    Donna Wick, Parent

"I am so grateful to Abbey Murtagh, tutor extraordinaire. Abbey worked with my daughter and my son, as a subject and SAT-prep tutor. Not only were the results highly successful in terms of improved grades and test scores, but the kids actually looked forward to sessions with her. That’s the sign of a gifted tutor. Abbey gave them practical tools and inspired them. She’s a treasure."   Linda Cornelius, Parent

"Abbey Murtagh is an invaluable asset to my eighth-grader as he navigates his way through the challenges of middle school.  Ever since he was a 6th grader, Abbey’s upbeat attitude and great sense of humor have helped de-stress Nick’s homework deadlines and test preparation.  She’s given him practical tools to feel confident about completing essays for English class, a subject that’s a particular challenge.  Nick appreciates how Abbey, in his words, “explains concepts in descriptive detail” and “helps me organize my thoughts so that I can put them down on paper.”  She’s keyed in to how students communicate, often trading texts or emails with Nick when a particular math problem needs further explanation.  Abbey brings so much enthusiasm, patience, and positive reinforcement to her work, which shows in our son’s academic progress and attitude toward his homework." Chris Lindsay-Abaire, Parent

"Abbey is an exceptional tutor who helped me prepare for the SAT exam as well as my grad school application.  While I dreaded taking the actual SAT, Abbey taught me unique tools and skills that helped ease any anxiety I had over the exam and ultimately led to my success.  Abbey's approach is one that is uniquely styled to each student she works with, and she allows for an experience that is full of both learning and enjoyment, as she is extremely relatable and has a great sense of humor.  Abbey's tutoring techniques helped me to reach my utmost potential throughout my standardized testing and grad school application process.  The skills that she taught me helped for me to develop autonomy and independence throughout my educational endeavors and allowed for me to reach my professional goals." Lauren E, Student