Testimonials

	Dr. Thomas Melville, former principal of Ramsey High School "[BrainStorm] does it better than anyone else."
	Andrea Dobbs, senior at Northern Highlands HS "BrainStorm's SAT prep helped me immensely. My tutor was more than just knowledgeable-- he was funny, articulate, and encouraging. He taught me material and he taught me strategy, along with general study skills and time management. And it PAID OFF-- my scores increased a combined 420 points from my PSATs!!!"
	Michael Belgiovine, junior at Don Bosco Prep (with mother Diane) "I work with two BrainStorm tutors-- one for precalculus and the other for SATs. Both of my tutors are AWESOME... they're super smart and really helpful. I'm heavily involved in sports so my schedule is tight, but they are extremely accommodating. I HIGHLY recommend them to you."
	Michelle Nicodemo, Wyckoff mother "Our experience with BrainStorm Tutoring has been wonderful. I recommend them to any parent who has a child in need of math tutoring or review. The best aspect is that we have the instruction in our own home at times that are convenient for students who juggle sports, clubs, and part-time employment. My son enjoys sessions with Ashley and in a few quick months had the grades to demonstrate his significant progress. Ashley's professionalism, compassion, and knowledge all combine to make for a successful result."
	Jeanne Macko, Director, Ramsey Adult School "We've tried several different tutoring companies and the experience my son had with BrainStorm Tutoring has been by far the best. They took the time to place him with a tutor that matched his needs in subject matter and personality in order to create an individualized program for him. His tutor’s knowledge and experience, coupled with caring and positive reinforcement, created an environment that fostered learning as well as boosting son’s confidence level. We saw a marked difference in not only his grades, but his overall performance and attitude towards becoming a better student."
	Carol Huston, Ramsey mother "My daughter used BrainStorm Tutoring to prepare for her SAT's. Scott was wonderful to work with, full of positive energy and always available. A real stress reducer. We were very happy with the experience and the results. We loved his 24/7 availability to review practice essays and answer any questions. Thanks to Scott, I don't think my daughter could have been better prepared or more confident when she walked into her SAT's. I definitely plan to use BrainStorm to for my son's SAT preparation (who, by the way, Scott also helped through a rocky period in Algebra!)."
	Brittney DeBord, former Waldwick HS student "Before I met Scott Doty I was skeptical about how much tutoring actually worked, but now I can't imagine being as well-informed and prepared for the SATs without him! After having studied under his tutelage, I was shocked at how much my SAT scores rose from my PSAT scores! My reading score alone was raised by 200 points! Scott truly helped me improve my scores as well as my confidence!"
	James Underwood, former student "Before I met Scott Doty I was skeptical about how much tutoring actually worked, but now I can't imagine being as well-informed and prepared for the SATs without him! After having studied under his tutelage, I was shocked at how much my SAT scores rose from my PSAT scores! My reading score alone was raised by 200 points! Scott truly helped me improve my scores as well as my confidence!"
	Laura McDermott, Ramsey mother "We started using BrainStorm Tutoring in the spring of 2007 to help our two sons stay on track academically as they finish their high school careers and to help them with their SAT preparations. Our first son, who is now a senior in high school had an improvement in his SAT scores of over 200 points after his one-on-one tutoring, which focused on strengthening his specific weak areas and being taught essential SAT test taking strategies. He also worked with his tutor on his research paper organization and writing skills, which he will really need in college. He has been accepted at every school he has applied to so far--a real testiment to his efforts and results! Our second son, a junior in high school, has been focussing on organizational managemenent and study techniques, and will now begin his SAT preparation. He is becoming more confident and motivated as a student and the results are evident in both his behavior and grades. Both boys can schedule their own appointments as needed. The tutors come to our home and are flexible with their timing so the boys can manage their busy schedules. They work on whatever is most important-be it classwork, test prep, projects or SAT prep. The tutors are available to be in contact in between appointments as well and are personally committed to the boys being successful. By owning the process, the boys are accountable and learning self management skills. It is a huge relief for the boys to be able to work with competent and friendly tutors. In addition, it really eases the stress between parent and child, as the students navigate their way through a very challenging time in their academic careers, to have a capable tutor in the dynamic - confrontations have been reduced and goals are being achieved. Scott is very positive and approachable, as well as being a great motivator. He worked with us to identify the needs and objectives of each boy and did a great job in matching the boys with tutors who could address their academic needs as well as who were a good compliment to each boy's personality. He has continued to stay in contact with us to make sure we are satisfied with the process and are achieving our objectives. We have been very pleased with our experience over the past year. Scott and the tutors are very professional, but at the same time, they are very relatable so they make great connections with the students. We highly recommend BrainStorm Tutoring to work with families to help students to develop important skills not only to be accepted to college, but to also develop better academic skills to be successful in their courses, and to improve their self image so they see themselves as individuals who can make goal and achieve them."