Testimonials
Margaret’s expertise in college essays is unparalleled. Every session was transformative. I highly recommend her hands-on support during the application process!
-R., Stevenson High School student
Not only did Margaret give me many ideas to start my college app essays, but she also coached me in proofreading everything that I wrote. She taught me how to be a better writer. I am so incredibly grateful for her help, and I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a hand during the very stressful college application process.
-K., Lake Forest High School student
Thanks again for being such a support to our daughter. You should feel great since you are responsible for increasing her ACT English score by 12 points, up to a 34!
-M., Stevenson High School parent
Because of you, my son made the huge gains in SAT Reading/Writing that he needed! He well surpassed the 1260 score necessary for an academic scholarship. I can’t thank you enough!
-V., Buffalo Grove High School parent
Margaret is unequivocally the best ACT tutor on the North Shore. She blends a personalized mix of subject matter expertise, passion, warm-hearted discipline, and sense of humor. Under Margaret’s tutelage, my daughter raised her Reading score from 23 to 30, leading to immediate acceptance into her top-choice university.
-M., Lake Forest High School parent
Thank you for all of your help over the past couple of years, with ACT prep and college essays. Your assistance not only guided me through my college admissions process, but also helped me perfect my writing style and prepare me for college academics.
-A., Stevenson High School student
Margaret’s remote ACT lessons for my high school student ran efficiently and still maintained that personal touch. She also helped my struggling college student with his writing assignments, resulting in a two-letter grade bump in the class. I highly recommend her services.
-M., Huntley High School parent
Margaret helped make ACT & SAT prep enjoyable and highly beneficial. Her vast knowledge of English and effective teaching style, coupled with her personable and fun character, led me to get a 35 and 33 on the ACT English and Reading and a 720 on the SAT Reading and Writing.
-J., Lake Forest student
My daughter’s exact words were “I’ve never learned so much in an hour!” After only five sessions, Margaret’s incredible teaching helped improve our daughter’s ACT reading score by six points!
-H., Libertyville High School parent
Margaret tutored two of my children for the ACT English, Reading, and Writing sections. Their average improvement was seven points per section. Wow! This was beyond our expectations, and we plan to use her again with our younger children. Margaret is organized and professional. She is also warm and kind, and our kids loved learning from her.
-M., Lake Forest High School parent
Margaret was highly recommended to me, and after my son’s experience with her, I know why. She gave my son the skills and confidence to do well on the ACT. He increased his English score by nine points and his Reading score by five points! I really appreciated her patience, flexibility, and frequent feedback. Her expertise is invaluable.
-K., Libertyville High School parent
My daughter suggested that I reach out to Margaret for tutoring based on one of her friend’s recommendations. Her English ACT score went up significantly [12 points] with only a few weeks of tutoring. Just as importantly to us, she really liked Margaret as a tutor and a person.
-I., Lake Forest High School parent
Margaret helped me with SAT prep and with writing the common app essay, and she was fantastic. I would highly recommend her services for both. I formed a great bond with her and appreciate everything she did for me.
-P., Lake Forest High School student
I highly recommend Dr. Stuhr. She has built a very effective system for remote learning. My son’s confidence is at an all-time high, and his scores on practice tests have increased substantially. If you want on-on-one tutoring for your child, Dr. Stuhr is a fantastic resource.
-C., Libertyville High School parent
Margaret gave clear, helpful explanations of how to tackle the SAT verbal sections, and my daughter was able to raise her score to a 780. For a student who is short on time and wants test prep to be as efficient and impactful as possible, Margaret is definitely the answer.
-J., Lake Forest High School parent
We are truly grateful to have found Margaret after she was highly recommended to us. My son enjoyed going to tutoring, which is a huge bonus in my eyes! We are thrilled with the increase in his ACT scores, and the best part is he is more confident, prepared, and believes in himself. Margaret is a true gem, and I would recommend her to anyone!
-N., Libertyville High School parent
Margaret found my weak points and taught me exactly how to improve, ultimately raising my SAT Reading and Writing score 110 points. Most importantly, I felt really comfortable going to Margaret because she was incredibly patient.
-D., Highland Park High School student
With only a few lessons, I felt more confident taking the ACT Reading and English. I got a 35 on both. Thanks for all your help!
-J., Libertyville High School student
Margaret was really flexible in her scheduling and provided us with frequent feedback. My son gained the confidence and test strategy he needed to improve his reading and English scores significantly.
-S., Lake Forest High School parent
Margaret helped our son raise his SAT Verbal score from a 680 to a 720. We were very impressed because she listened to our objectives, studied his past tests, and made a plan based on his problem areas.
-F., Evanston Township High School parent
Margaret was a great ACT tutor. She went out of her way to get to know me. My reading and grammar scores improved substantially after working with her.
-S., Lake Forest High School student
Margaret is an amazing tutor. She helped my daughter with the English section of the ACT, and after just two sessions, her score increased by 10 points. Margaret was able to focus in on the types of questions my daughter was finding difficult. I cannot recommend Margaret highly enough, and we will be using her again when college essay time comes around.
– C., Libertyville High School parent
We feel truly fortunate to have found Margaret Stuhr. She was able to target exactly where our son needed help. He found her to be extremely helpful. His English score went from a 29 to a 34. The results with Margaret were remarkable as well as cost effective.
-L., Libertyville High School parent
Margaret helped my daughter with her literature class and the English, Reading, and Writing sections of the ACT. My daughter enjoyed every session and became better prepared for the test. We cannot recommend Margaret highly enough.
-J., Vernon Hills High School parent
Margaret worked with my daughter over an eight-week period to improve her English and Reading ACT scores. My daughter increased her composite by four points, and she also gained a tremendous amount of confidence in her abilities. I highly recommend Margaret and her positive teaching style!
-J., Lake Forest High School parent
My daughter made an amazing improvement of 7 points on her ACT English score! Additionally, Margaret’s kind and understanding teaching style worked very well with my daughter. She was comfortable and happy to work with Margaret from the very first session.
-D., Lake Forest High School parent
Margaret, thank you. You were incredibly patient and understanding regarding our scheduling issues. After two sessions, my son’s English score went from a 25 to a 35.
-L., Lake Forest High School parent
I was impressed with how well my daughter clicked with Margaret and how quickly Margaret was able to help her get her scores in ACT English and Reading up by over 4 points.
-B., Stevenson High School parent
Margaret helped our daughter to significantly improve upon her ACT English and Reading scores such that she scored well into the 30’s on both sub-tests.
-K., Lake Forest High School parent
I cannot recommend Margaret highly enough. My son worked with her on the ACT English and Writing sections. Her tutoring enabled him to increase his English score from 30 to 35 and his Writing score from 23 to 29. She gave very detailed and invaluable feedback on a practice essay. We look forward to working with Margaret again on my son’s college essay.
-C., Libertyville High School parent
My son needed help on the writing section of the ACT. After working with Margaret, he raised his writing score by 8 points. She gave him the ability to tackle the essay question with confidence. I would highly recommend using Stuhr Education.
-M., Lake Forest High School parent
Tutoring with Margaret gave my daughter the skills and confidence she needed to do well on the writing and reading portions of the SAT. We will not hesitate to use Margaret again.
-T., Libertyville High School parent
Margaret was able to provide decisive and clear insight towards how to bring my daughter’s score to a 35. She provided my daughter an environment where she could push herself to attain her own goals, even beyond the ACT. She truly went well above our expectations.
-R., Stevenson High School parent
We are thrilled with the results we’ve seen since our son started working with Margaret. He truly enjoys his sessions, and his attitude has gone from downtrodden and defeated to upbeat, confident, and prepared. Best of all, his most recent ACT score came up 3 points. We highly recommend her and are so happy we found her!
-K., Lake Forest High School parent
Margaret Stuhr’s expertise for ACT test prep is invaluable. My daughter’s English score went from a 29 to a 35. Definitely a worthwhile investment. We couldn’t be happier.
-J., Stevenson High School parent
My son wanted some one-on-one coaching to fine-tune his test-taking skills. Two sessions with Dr. Stuhr and he achieved his goals — 36 in Reading, 35 in English, and 36 on the written essay! Thank you, Dr. Stuhr!
-M., Lake Forest High School parent
Margaret not only helped me reach my goals in ACT reading and English, but also helped me become a better writer and test taker. With her set process to improve ACT scores, my score rapidly increased. It was a true pleasure to work with Margaret and something I looked forward to every week!
-W., Lake Forest High School student
Margaret is truly an amazing tutor and person. I came to her with a chaotic list of ideas and topics for my college essays. However, after one session, she helped me to uncover an essay that would define who I was and who I desired to be. I doubt I would have gotten into my dream university without her.
-M., Stevenson High School student
I am impressed with Ms. Stuhr’s efforts and her expert knowledge of Common Core Standards and standardized tests. My middle school student found her lessons engaging and learned something new from each one of them. My daughter has improved her writing skill. She now attempts her assignments confidently and has better outcomes. Without doubt, Ms. Stuhr is a top of the line English Language Arts instructor.
-P., Mundelein middle school parent
Margaret’s understanding of the English language arts curriculum is unparalleled. She understands the College Readiness Skills underlying the ACT and SAT backwards and forwards. Margaret has taught students writing for many years and is a brilliant editor as well.
-Tom Nieman, educational publishing professional
Margaret Stuhr is truly a master teacher who knows her craft and who is able to convey that craft with patience, affability, and skill. She is rare because of her excellence!
-Dr. Rosemary Castelli, former college department chair, academic dean, and vice-president of academic affairs