Sylvan Essay

"Have you ever gone to Sylvan? I go to Sylvan and love it! Sylvan is the best because they have different programs, the teachers are nice, and they have a store.

I went through the reading program. I have been doing many Versa Tiles. Versa Tiles are like puzzles. To make sure you have the correct answers, you have to flip it over.

In reading you read fun stories and do synonyms and antonyms. I have just started the writing program. You get to write a lot of essays. You also get to type on the computer.

Ms. Nicole L, Ms. Heather, Ms. Nancy, Ms. Nicole V, Ms.Svetlana are all funny, helpful, and they make me feel good. They make me feel good because they say, “ good job”, and make me smarter. They make me more intelligent by explaining things to me.

Tokens are earned while you work through your hour. You get tokens by trying your best and staying on task. With the tokens you can go to the store. There are many different toys that you can purchase. Some of my favorite toys are the blue and pink bag, the lava lamp, and the yellow bouncing play dough. You can also get gift cards from Best Buy, Cold Stone, and Macy’s. You have to write out a check for the toys and gift cards.

I think that after you read my essay, you will understand why Sylvan is fun."

- Beata A, age 11

"Carolyn, my next door neighbor and best friend in the world is so happy. Her granddaughter was struggling in 1st grade. So they sent her to Sylvan. The teacher had told her Mom she was not sure Meghan was going to be promoted to 2nd grade. Well, I don't have the full details but she needed to be in book 12 to be promoted and since going to Sylvan for only around 1 month so far, she is already in book 14 at school. YEAH Sylvan.

I don't know if you guys realize how grateful parents and grandparents are to you dedicated people. Parents have a lot of sleepless nights worrying about the kids. You give them their peace back. THANK YOU!!"

- Aunt Rob

SAT Prep

"I came to Sylvan in order to improve my SAT Score. Based on the first practice test I took, my goal has been achieved. The tutors here are really friendly and helpful. I have learned many skills necessary to obtain the score I want. Especially in math which was/is giving me the most trouble and critical reading, which is second. I will be very happy largely because of the tutoring I received at Sylvan."

- Sana A., 11th Grade

SAT Prep

"Sylvan has helped me realize that I am more confident about taking the SAT test and I know that I will surely do well. If someone were to ask me about my experience here at Sylvan, I would tell them it’s a fantastic experience! Most importantly, Sylvan has helped me overcome my fear of the SAT test."

- Anish P., 11th grade

SAT Prep

"Sylvan has been such a wonderful place. All the staff here is so kind and great. I came here at first, very nervous, but after the first week of coming here I was able to gain confidence. What I like about Sylvan is that they give practice SAT tests to present an idea of what the real test would be like. They have truly helped me prepare for the SAT test and I am glad I came here."

- Angeline T., 11th grade

English 101

"What I really liked about this program was the great college tips the tutors gave. They made me realize how serious college is going to be, how the professors might be and I feel more prepared now. I should be prepared for serious work, but it is not going to be bad. It’s a good challenge.

There were also a lot of writing skills and tips I learned. This program showed me how a good paper should look, what the professors may expect or want, knowing what and how to use good sources, and things I should look out for while writing (run-on sentences, fragments, and keeping the tense). I have a better idea of how I should write papers. I have a better feeling and feel a bit more prepared for college."

- Elisa S., Soon-to-be College Freshman

Parent Testimonials

"Monica and Shannon are really positive and compassionate people. The way they interact with my daughter really makes a difference in how she learns and how she applies her knowledge day to day. I couldn’t be happier with our Sylvan experience.
~Rachel

My son has special needs and they are very good at motivating him. He feels accepted. So aside from the academics, Sylvan helps him with his self-esteem.
~Maribel

My daughter lacked confidence prior to attending Sylvan. Even though she has only been there for about a month I have noticed a significant change in her and her confidence.
~Keisha

In just the short time Tyler has gone, I can see his confidence has grown and he is reading books on his own now, which is something he did not do before Sylvan.
~Karen

Due to his time at Sylvan, my son's reading, writing and confidence have improved to what my wife and I had hoped. He is well on his way!
~Christian

After just a few weeks of attending Sylvan my daughter has opened up and has a lot more confidence. The staff there has made my daughter feel welcome and like anything is possible. They keep me updated and part of the program. My daughter and I are enjoying our Sylvan experience.
~Rachael

Monica and Shannon and all the teaching staff have been great! My child has had a tremendous amount of improvement and has had a great time there.
~Kathy

The Sylvan staff have been very helpful and in the short time that my daughter has attended Sylvan, she has learned several math tips that will help her in the upcoming school year.
~Mary"

Sylvan is Great!

"Sylvan is the best! Sylvan is great in many ways. It is not messy at all. Things from the student store don’t fall from their place. Sylvan helps you earn tokens. Teachers are super!
The teachers are friendly and encourage you to do well. They tell you what mistakes you made in a very nice way. They always help you when you need help and teachers at Sylvan are responsible, are on-time and are ready to work. Teachers at Sylvan have the right tools such as, dictionaries, sharpened pencils, rulers, pens, answer keys, highlighters, and tokens. Sylvan is organized. When you sit at a table the tables are clean and organized, the books are not in a messy pile and pencils are not everywhere. Sylvan is clean and not messy at all. The desks are always clean and no pencil marks are on them. No trash is on the ground. During break time you relax your mind. You can go to the student store and look at things. You could do something at the transition area or just sit down and read a book. Sylvan lets you study in peace. They have comfortable seats, and it is not loud so you can concentrate. Sylvan is a great place to learn. I like Sylvan a lot."

- Ally L., age 9

Things I Learned at Sylvan

"Sylvan is the number one place to go if you need help in school. From my recent visit at Sylvan I learned many things such as writing and grammar. The fun I had at Sylvan was unbelievable.
Grammar is among the many figures I learned at Sylvan. Pronouns were the most important grammar lesson I learned. Pronouns are words that substitute for nouns. Another grammar lesson I learned was modifiers. A modifier is when two nouns are separated in a sentence and then you put them together. The very last grammar I learned at Sylvan was appositives. Appositives are words that relate or restate a noun. Grammar wasn’t the only subject I improved in, but writing was too.
A couple of months ago in school I pulled an F+ in writing and after going to Sylvan I pulled an A. At Sylvan I learned all the steps and rules of writing. For example, the introduction is the first paragraph in essay. This paragraph tells what you are going to write about and tries to get the readers attention. Details are the most important thing in writing. Details are sentences that give ideas or examples about the topic in a paragraph. The last piece in a paragraph is a transition sentence. Transition sentences restate the topic in which you wrote about, and a transition sentence also makes your sentence flow. While learning about writing I was having fun.
I thought Sylvan had no fun to offer the first day I came here, but I was wrong. Sylvan gave me tokens for working and my behavior. Tokens were like money I got to spend there. I got to spend tokens at the Sylvan store. Another characteristic I liked at Sylvan was the teachers. Sylvan offered me so much fun I couldn’t believe it.
Being at Sylvan I was taught how to write the perfect essay, how to use grammar, and above all I will remember the fun I had there. I wouldn’t go anywhere else but Sylvan for tutoring."

- Austin M., age 12

"My journey at Sylvan is great because on my report card I got As, Bs and one C. Usually on my report card I get more than one C and I feel proud of myself. Being here at Sylvan as a student feels fun because I meet new friends, laugh, and the toys. If I had to tell someone about Sylvan, I would tell them that if you need help on school work Sylvan can help… a lot. Also, it’s fun too!"

- Maria J., age 10

"Sylvan has helped me prepare for the SAT Test. Both Ms. Nicole’s have given me tips and tricks that have helped me improve my scores. The one-on-one experience helped me understand and comprehend things a lot better than I did before. My journey here at Sylvan has played a huge role in structurally preparing me for my exam."

- Lauren S., age 17

"I feel good being a student here at Sylvan. I’ve learned a lot here and I want to be better at math, fractions, and decimals. I like Sylvan because my teachers have helped me learn so much. It’s also fun at Sylvan and I like being a student here because I learn a lot."

- Camille N., age 9

"Being here at Sylvan has helped me learn new stuff, for example math (Algebra). I used to hate math, I don’t even mind if I do it. Another thing Sylvan helped me was to improve my English. I see it was worth it to come here."

- Kenneth G., age 16

"Sylvan Learning is a good place to learn. It helped me with my grades and taught me stuff no one would. Ms. Nicole is my favorite teacher and she encourages all of us to do our work."

- Chris H., age 14

"I love being here at Sylvan because on my class assignments I get A’s, B’s, and C’s now on almost every assignment that I get back from my teacher."

- Leslie S., age 9

"I think Sylvan has helped me a lot on my math tests that I have every week. All of the teachers have been very helpful and nice when I need more description on things. When I first started at Sylvan, math was my least favorite subject but now it’s one of my favorites."

- Kent S., age 13

"The thing I remember most about Sylvan is the people. Students and teachers both, everyone was really nice and cool at first. The teachers were cool. Some of the best things I learned for my future are the study and retaining skills. I have definitely improved my study habits. Before, I barely studied outside of my homework. Now I study more and better than before."

- Kim F., age 16

"I am very happy being here at Sylvan. I really like working here. Some things that I like to do at Sylvan are to read books and work in my workbook. I’m happy about reading stories because I like coming here. I really like it when my teachers give me tokens. When I get tokens I can buy something from the student store because I really like toys."

- Conor O., age 7

"I do math here at Sylvan Learning Center. Sylvan has helped me learn my multiplication facts faster. I have been doing much better in my math and my teachers can see that I’m improving."

- Juliet S., age 11

"I like coming to Sylvan and I feel good when I come to Sylvan. I also like the teachers at Sylvan. I like Sylvan because I get to work with the pallets and I also get to read."

- Juan V., age 6

"If my friend was not sure if he or she can go to Sylvan I would tell them all of the great parts about Sylvan. I like meeting new people, learning new things and that is a good thing. I love working independently. It’s a blast at Sylvan!"

- Steven B., age 11

"I think that being at Sylvan has boosted my confidence and now I feel better about myself. I would recommend Sylvan to anyone that asks me."

- Ronald H., age 15

"Coming to Sylvan, I was accepted with open arms, open pencils, and open worksheets… it was a pretty good experience. During my sessions, I have had Academic Writing, Advanced Math, and Advanced Reading Skills programs. I think making new friends was an up for me, as well as getting a higher score in math computation in my ITBS testing score. I would say “try out Sylvan”."

- Viini L., age 14

"Being here at Sylvan at is great fun! All the teachers here have helped me a lot with my homework. Sylvan helps students improve at school and any place like that is a great place to go. The teachers here are nice, smart, and helpful. Most importantly, everyone here at Sylvan is very friendly and it’s a safe and great place to learn."

- A.J., age 13

"Sylvan has actually helped me a lot with my math because I started to notice the little things that I never understood before. I also understand the problems and equations better now thanks to Sylvan. Everyone here is very kind and it’s really easy to get along with everyone. Thanks to Sylvan, Algebra has become a lot easier and now I do better on tests than I ever did before. I still don’t like math, but at least it’s easier for me to understand now."

- Laura B., age 14

"Sylvan has helped me a lot and it also helped me utilize my time. I learned a lot of the basics of Algebra that I had forgotten or had not learned; and Sylvan helps me in my Algebra class. The teachers here are very nice and point out any mistakes I make. In every way, his experience has helped a lot."

- Amit D., age 15

"I feel good about being a student here at Sylvan. It makes me happy to come here. If someone asked me about Sylvan, I would tell them it is lots of fun. Sylvan really helps students in school and I feel like a much better student ever since I’ve been coming here. The teachers here are awesome and the kids here are lots of fun too!"

- Xavier N., age 13

"Sylvan has helped me a lot with my math even though it’s a little hard. I think everyone who needs a little extra help should come to Sylvan. It’s great here! My favorite teachers are Ms. Terri, Ms. Nicole V., and Ms. Leslie. One thing that I learned at Sylvan was multiplication and math has gotten much easier for me now."

- Jessica R., age 8

"The teachers here are really cool. They help me a lot with staying on track and when I have trouble with my math. Being homeschooled, it’s hard to keep up with everything and staying self motivated. Sylvan gives me the extra push I need to get my stuff done."

- Leslie W., age 14