Empire
Edge has a proven history of success. Here are just some of the
testimonials volunteered by parents, students, and colleagues.
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"The attention which has been bestowed upon my son throughout our association with Empire Edge has been unwavering, thoroughly professional and a great source of support. I continue to be impressed with the care and understanding shown by my son's math advisor, not only regarding his academic standing, but through a genuine interest in his self esteem as well. He is consistently reassured that he CAN do the work, and with much positive encouragement, he has been successfully navigated through an extremely rough academic period."
-Liz, Parent
"My daughter and I attribute her recent success at Biology to her advisor’s splendid tutoring. Routinely fearful of science, she approached the subject resigned to failure. Within a few sessions, he had assessed her learning difficulties and began providing the strategies necessary to overcome them. Within weeks, she was undertaking assignments and preparing for tests with confidence rather than dread. She completed the course with a real sense of accomplishment, and we have already booked the same advisor for Chemistry."
-Kathy, Parent
"I used to be afraid of math and now it is my favorite class. My tutor explains concepts in as many ways as is necessary until I understand the material. He is invested in my success and is able to help me with both time and stress management. Empire Edge has completely changed my academic life."
-Dalton
Student
"Jody not only teaches the mechanics of an academic subject he helps build a student's self confidence. He has changed my daughter's perspective and attitude toward math and science. He is very smart and incredibly patient. Jody has a terrific ability to relate to the student and bring out her desire to work hard and do well."
-Nancy, Parent
"I
have a terrific advisor who is very patient, awesomely
smart and really cares about how well I do in
school. I know more and have much more confidence
in my math ability thanks to him. He is also
a really good guy."
-Nicholas, Student
"What
most impresses me about our advisor is his great
rapport with my son. He very quickly realized
that confidence was as important as knowledge
and conveyed both superbly. He is extremely
smart and sensitive and has been the perfect advisor
for my son."
-Lisa, Parent
"Empire
Edge has been our pillar of strength throughout
the last years of high school and worked with
us until my daughters achieved their goals of
being admitted to the universities of their choice.
I am the mother of twin girls who attended and
graduated from Horace Mann. One daughter dreamed
of going to the University of Pennsylvania while
the other decided that The George Washington University
would be the best place for her. Jody was able
to ascertain the weaknesses and strengths of each
daughter and was determined to support them in
their decision. Jody is "off the charts" brilliant.
In addition he has sensitivity towards other people
which does not intimidate the student. When my
daughters would degrade themselves, Jody would
not hear of it and gave them incredible self confidence
as well as the academic tutoring they would need.
He made them believe that they could absolutely
have their dream. Academically there is no question
that Jody knows exactly how to prep the student
for the SATs as well as exams throughout school.
In addition our family felt that Jody was living
the process with us and took personal interest
in the future of our children."
-Daniela, Horace Mann Parent
"Empire
Edge has helped me look at learning in an entirely
new and innovative way. My tutors were very knowledgeable
in each subject, but also used both progressive
and technologically adept methods of teaching
that were very enlightening. These explanations
made me look at math differently. Suddenly, I
could understand all the rules and formulas because
they were right there in front of me, clear and
straightforward. Furthermore, they were able to
help me organize our session notes so that I would
never lose them. These sessions made my hours
of studying worthwhile because I finally had a
tangible way of organizing my thinking. I raised
my scores in both of the subjects for which I
was tutored: Pre-calculus and Advanced Biology.
I also studied with a tutor for the SAT Math Level 2. From my first practice test to the real thing, my score went up 110 points.
My tutor helped me master material of which I had been truly afraid. I now have so much more confidence in math because I have complete comprehension of
concepts I thought I would never master. I have worked with other tutoring companies in the past,
such as Kaplan and Princeton Review; my tutors from Empire Edge have helped me the most by far. I look forward to working with my tutor to study
for the SAT in October. "
-Kate, Dalton Student
"Having attended a high school with strong academic pressures,
I felt a struggle to meet the high standards of the school. When I called on Empire Edge for help, I was not only able to
achieve the academic success I was seeking, but I also became a more confident student who was better able to approach future academic problems.
Empire's advisors did not simply teach me complex subject matters such as Calculus and Physics, but they were able to relate to me on
a deeper level that made me truly comprehend the subjects in a way my high school teachers could not. There was never an instance when I did not
feel comfortable asking questions, nor was there an instance when a particular question was not perfectly answered and explained.
I built personal bonds and relationships with my tutors that allowed me to call on them whenever I was feeling uneasy on a certain subject
matter. Even after I felt I no longer needed their services, they remained in touch with me and became personally invested in my college process.
Empire Edge's great encouragement helped me to reach my academic goals, and helped me tremendously to attain my ultimate dream of attending
the University of Pennsylvania. Upon my acceptance, I got an enthusiastic e-mail from Jody Steinglass himself, congratulating me on a success
that I know he was a huge part of. The personal attention Empire Edge gives each and every student is completely unmatched by any other service,
and I continue using Empire Edge's services to this day even as I am enrolled in college. " -Heather, Horace Mann Graduate
"I knew I could always rely on Empire Edge to support me in
reaching my goals. Jody and his tutors were extremely patient and provided me with invaluable skills to succeed
in the academic world. I felt that all the members of Empire Edge took a personal interest in me and were a huge component in my achievements."
-Ali, Horace Mann Graduate
"I
am a parent of twin boys who attend a private
school in Manhattan. Advisors from Empire Edge
tutored both of them for their 11th grade pre-calculus
class as well as for the math portion of the SAT
I and the SAT II, Math Level 1. I could not have
been more pleased with the results. Our advisor
is an incredibly engaging person who had immediate
rapport with my sons. He was thorough and organized
and prepared each of my sons well for class quizzes
and exams. The results were satisfying and consistent.
With respect to SAT I and SAT II preparation,
Empire Edge had a strategy and study materials
that worked and my sons' scores improved signficantly
from their first practice exams. Best of all,
Jody, who oversaw this process from start to finish,
is a terrific person who understands the pressures
faced by high school students (and their parents)
and his a calm demeanor and insight into the process
was much appreciated by our family."
