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Linda L.
Linda has 36 years of classroom experience. She taught English at Cambridge Rindge and Latin School; started a small school, the Social Justice Academy, in Boston; taught Composition and Research to college students in Missouri (Stephens) and Massachusetts (Bentley); and helped lead the John D. O’Bryant School of Mathematics and Science to its number 5 state-wide ranking.
Testimonials
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“Troy helped our son and daughter set reasonable goals and provided strategies for improvement without making them feel stressed. He is a treasure! It was also to enroll with Cambridge Coaching, your staff is responsive and easy to work with. I've already recommended you to several other parents.”
Rajani, Parent of PSAT/SAT Students -
“Troy was able to explain to my son how to handle logic problems on the LSAT.”
John, Parent of LSAT Student -
“Troy broke down the material really well. He helped me identify and alter test-taking strategies that I didn't realize were working against me, and helped me get the last few points of improvement I needed. You guys are awesome! Your administrators are super responsive, the plans you offer are comprehensive, and Troy was a great tutor!”
Christine Carpenter, LSAT Student at the University of Cambridge -
“Troy did pretty much everything well. Great guy.”
Austin Lu, LSAT Student at Wesleyan University -
“Troy did a great job explaining things to me. He pointed out question types I was missing so we could target them, but was also very encouraging throughout the process, which helped to boost my confidence on test day.”
Pamela White, LSAT Student -
“Troy really worked with me to get to the root of why I was getting certain questions wrong even after a lot of practice.”
Michelle, LSAT Student -
“Troy worked well with our ten-year-old daughter. He was casual and focused, and they got a lot of work done. He was on time, friendly, and funny, as well as communicative and quick to respond if I had questions. He also wrote up detailed summaries of their sessions and told me about homework, which I really appreciated.”
Anne, Parent of an ISEE Student -
“Troy was very patient with me, and was excellent at explaining the material.”
Alexandra, LSAT Student -
“Troy was very punctual, flexible, communicated well, and had good insights on my essay.”
Alex, Law School Applicant -
“Troy gave me strategies to address my problem areas. It was a fantastic experience!”
Score went from 169 to 173.
Zach, LSAT Student -
“Troy was excellent. Super smart, pleasant, clear, and efficient. He illuminated what I thought were impossible problems, and gave me the tools I needed to tackle this section. And while I thought I needed help in only one area, Troy was able to identify some other questions I was consistently missing, and helped me manage those as well. Could not recommend him more highly!”
Averaged a 5-Point increase in test scores.
Thomas, LSAT Student -
“Troy did a great job adjusting sessions to focus on areas where I could see maximum improvement. He was easy to schedule with and explained concepts well.”
Score went from 149 to 161.
Keara, LSAT Student -
“Troy was great at explaining the nuances of questions. I really liked how he let me take the lead on questions as far as I could before providing assistance. He was super helpful, on top of scheduling and sessions, and friendly!”
Score improved from 163 to 170
Katherine -
“Troy worked with my daughter on the SSAT. He was very thorough and was excellent at breaking down and explaining what our daughter was getting stuck on. His method of explanation and all his pointers were phenomenal!”
Parent of a Middle Schooler -
“Troy was incredible! He quickly identified the types of questions I needed the most help with and focused on improving those areas specifically. Troy was great at making sure we didn’t waste any time, and he was very helpful and supportive.”
Score improved from 172 to 180
Amala -
“Troy was a great teacher for my son. I appreciated how he always kept me informed with specifics of my son's performance. Cambridge Coaching's program is very well run and the quality of their tutors is great!”
Score improved from 30 to 34
Parent -
“Troy was perfect - I had the most lovely time with him! I especially liked how he kept me very upbeat when I was stressed. I genuinely don’t have enough good things to say about Troy.”
Score improved from 160 to 178
Caroline -
“Troy and CC has been everything and more I needed in my LSAT and law school journey. Troy consistently has been a great tutor - I've studied with him for two separate exams (6 years apart!), which I think speaks volumes to the value he brings to his students. He really works through your specific issues with the test in order to develop tailored solutions. I would recommend him to anyone looking to prepare for the LSAT, or really any important exam.”
Alicia -
“Troy is amazing! My essays would not have been nearly as rich or moving without Troy's suggested edits. He was excellent at determining whether the big picture looked complete (ie: Is the structure of the essay working? Does it achieve what the prompt asked for? Is the essay’s climax impactful?). I highly recommend using Cambridge Coaching for your law school applications because I truly believe the essay support took my applications from adequate to stellar.”
Worked on applications for Cornell, Stanford, Columbia, Harvard, UChicago, UVA, UMichigan, Northwestern, Georgetown, UPenn, Vanderbilt, and Boston College
Serena -
“Troy is remarkably responsive by email — every time I had a mini freak out about anything in the application process, I’d send a frantic email and get a helpful response almost immediately. For our LSAT work, Troy was great about “assigning” the right amount of work, and I came to really appreciate that.”
Score improved to 174
Nate -
“Troy worked really well with my son. He was very encouraging and gave simple, clear tasks to help with practice.”
Score improved from 1260 to 1460.
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