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  • "Karen Radcliffe has been a vitally important component in our oldest daughter’s preparation for college entrance exams. The tutoring Karen provided was tailored exactly to our daughter’s specific needs. The individual attention far surpassed any preparation she could have received in an SAT review course. We are thrilled with our daughter’s SAT scores and have no doubt that Karen contributed to her success. We will send our youngest daughter to Karen as well when it is time for her to prepare for the SATs."
  • "We used Benchmark Tutoring for all three of our boys to help prepare for the SATs. Karen provide personalized sessions and guidance to each child at a reasonable price. She quickly developed a comfortable rapport with each of them. She worked one on one with them tailoring the sessions to their specific needs. They were appreciative of her advice and willing to do the work between sessions without prodding. As a parent, I felt this was the most effective use of our time and money. No time was wasted on things that they were already good at, all the effort was spent where they stood to improve the most. We recommend Karen to all of our friends!"
  • "I have used the services of Benchmark Tutoring with my two daughters and have been extremely pleased. They both work better with the one on one approach because they found it less stressful than the large class format. Mrs. Radcliffe has a way of sensing what each student’s personality is about; therefore, making it easier for her to tutor them successfully. My oldest daughter actually took one of the most expensive group tutoring programs offered. She attended all the classes and did all the homework, but did not see an improvement in her scores. It wasn't until after the program that I found out about Benchmark Tutoring. The connection was great. My daughter no longer dreaded going to the tutoring sessions like she did when she attended the large classes. My younger daughter also commented on how Mrs. Radcliffe put her at ease, especially after being at school all day and feeling the pressure that school can present. They both increased their scores without the stress that most programs produced. I can highly recommend Benchmark Tutoring and the skills that Mrs. Radcliffe offers."

  • "We used Benchmark Tutoring to help our daughter prepare for the SAT exam and were extremely pleased. After assessing our daughter’s strengths and weaknesses, Karen Radcliffe was able to tailor their sessions to address her specific needs. Karen’s encouraging demeanor and the lower-pressure environment were ideal for our daughter, allowing her to move at a manageable pace and master the various strategies employed when taking the SAT.


    As parents navigating the world of college admissions for the first time, my husband and I also found Karen to be a valuable resource. Her years of experience in the education field and in SAT preparation have given her a unique perspective and we came to rely on her in this process. We look forward to using Benchmark Tutoring for our second child!"

  • "Benchmark Tutoring helped me prepare for the SAT because it offered more personal lessons that specifically focused on my weaknesses. Lessons with Mrs. Radcliffe helped me find the exact areas that I struggled in, and then taught me how to overcome the problem. Overall, my experience with Benchmark Tutoring raised my score 200 points, which went far beyond my expectations."

  • "As the parent of three very different kids, I had the experience of seeing just how skilled Mrs. Radcliffe is with each child's unique set of academic strengths and weaknesses. Her approach is a more personalized one than any of the classes offered in large group settings. She knows the SAT structure inside and out and has helped each of my children maximize their score to the best of their potential. I have no doubt had they gone to one of the many other test prep courses instead of to Benchmark, their scores would have been lower and they might not have gotten accepted at the colleges to which they applied.


    My first child, a motivated, focused, ambitious learner, achieved an almost-perfect math score with Mrs. Radcliffe's help. My second child, who had an IEP for learning disabilities since 3rd grade, achieved his best score and got in to several 4-year colleges. And my youngest, with a tight schedule of extra-curricular activities and little interest in studying for standardized tests, was able to do her best because of Mrs. Radcliffe's unique gift for recognizing what each child needs and her skill in guiding them through the process.


    Large companies charge thousands of dollars for impersonal, one-size-fits-all SAT prep classes. However, Karen Radcliffe's Benchmark Tutoring was the right approach for our family and I highly recommend it for anyone seeking a compassionate, professional educator with a record of proven success in the field of SAT tutoring."

  • "Both my children had the opportunity to work with Karen on SAT preparation. We found her personalized, caring approach to be much more successful than the group classes. She was flexible in working with our children’s individual needs and schedules, and I appreciated the short commute to her home!"