Testimonials

Fall 2025:

Hello Shelia! My name is Angel and I’m from South Aiken High School. I want to go to USC Columbia. My old SAT score was about 1000 and I have increased 210 points with your help! I just got my score today and it is a 1210! I couldn’t have done it without your help. Thank you so much!

My name is Ellyn Baggs and I did private tutoring lessons with Mrs Shelia. The one on one feed back and review from doing practice tests really helped me and I was able to bring my (ACT) score up from a 28 to my goal score of a 32! I am currently a senior at Westminster Schools of Augusta and hope to attend college at UGA or Georgia Tech.

Summer 2025:

” 5 Star review!!. My son came in for 2 sessions and his (math) score went up by 60 points (from a 710 to 770!!). Very professional and extremely helpful!

– Jacquline, mother of Joshua, senior at Westminster Schools of Augusta

“A quick update – after Avelyn’s school administered SAT; she ended up with a super score of 1420 (120 points increase!). Thank you again for all your help! With her friends being so stressed taking the SAT exam their senior year, she is so happy she got it out of the way early with a score she is happy with!  I wanted to thank you for working with ALL 3 of my children over the years to help them reach their score goals. Your coaching assisted Avelyn in identifying the test she was best suited for, and your strategies for studying strengthened her confidence going in to her latest SAT. Her (super) score of 1420 was 120 points higher than her starting SAT, and we know your guidance was key to helping her reach her goal!!

Heather Yeh, mother of Avelyn Yeh, class of 2026 Aiken High School

“Hi Mrs. Bailey, it is me Noah Pardi, one of the students you tutored .  I just got my ACT score back. Your guidance (3 hours of one on one coaching) helped me grow 4 points (increase ACT) in my composite score achieving a 33; getting a 31 for English & a 33 for reading! I greatly appreciate all the work you put in to help me, and your work really helped me get my confidence back!”  Noah hopes to attend Ga Tech in the Fall of 2026.

Noah Pardi, Greenbrier High school, class of 2026

“Thank you for helping Shreya with her SAT.  Ms. Shelia, you are her inspiration!” Shreya’s mother.

Shreya increased over 360 from her PSAT in October 2025, to her SAT score of 1360 after taking the Summer 2025 SAT Prep class and taking the exam in June 2025.  She made a 1200 on her first practice exam that she completed for homework at the beginning of the 4 day SAT Prep class in June, showing an increase over her practice exam of 160 points. 

Shreya Amin, Lakeside High, class of 2028

Spring 2025:

Dear Mrs. Bailey,

My name is Daniel Drinkard and I’m a junior at Westminster Schools of Augusta. I took this course in hopes of getting a SAT score that’s high enough to get into Georgia Tech. This course helped me feel confident on each section of the SAT. I ended up getting a 1510 which was an 150 point increase from my previous score of 1360. I would highly recommend this course to anyone hoping to improve their SAT score. 

– Daniel Drinkard, Westminster Schools of Augusta, class of 2026

Hi Mrs. Shelia,

This is Elliot from your Thursday night SAT prep class. I just got my score – a 1400!! I was averaging around 1260, so your class made a big difference. Thank you so much for all the time & effort you put into helping us. I really appreciate it!

– Elliot John, Homeschool, class of 2027

Mrs. Shelia helped me from getting a SAT score in the 900’s to my goal score in one month. She worked with me countless mornings and evenings. She is God sent. Thank you ma’am!

-US Army Captain Wendy Orona

Summer 2024: August 24th, 2024 Exam :

-Andrew Alstine, Aquinas High School, class of 2026, score increase 200 points

-Hannah Doss, 230 point increase,  Home School, class of 2025

-Hannah Li, Lakeside High School, class of 2025

-Laney Habeson, 160 point increase Briarwood Academy, class 2025

– August Bauer, Lakeside High School, class 2025

Summer 2024:  June 1st, 2024 exam

– Reed Woodward, Academy of Richmond County, class of 2025  300 point increase

-Leah Heinz, Homeschool, class of 2025  180 point increase

-Christopher Heinz, Homeschool, class of 2026   130 point increase

Spring 2024:   First time offering a class to prepare for the new Digital SAT exam:

“Hey Ms. Sheila, here are my scores for the may 4th SAT. I saw a 220 point increase since my PSAT!! Thank you for the advice and methodology on how to approach the exam. The concepts we went over in class helped me in both my ELA and math classes too.”

-Isaiah Fergusun, Greenbrier High School, 11th grade, class of 2025

“Hi, it’s Daniella.  I just got my score back from the SAT.  I received an 1180!! My score went up 120, from a 1060 to an 1180!!  I want to thank you for all the help you gave to me, it really improved my score”

-Daniella Thorpe, Evans High School, 11th grade, class of 2025

“The is Yahan from your SAT Prep class. I got my score today: 1560, 770 Reading, 790 Math. Your class was very helpful in informing me of what to expect on the exam & how to manage my time while taking the exam. “

– Yahan Su, 10th grade Augusta Preparatory Day School

Fall 2023:

“Mrs. Bailey is an excellent tutor. During our sessions, she was very friendly and encouraging. She did a great job at simplifying many of the subjects and processes that would be present on the real standardized tests. After taking the class (5 one on one sessions), my SAT score was raised by 130 points.”!!

-Charlie Holbrook, class of 2024 Augusta Christian School

” This [SAT Prep ] class was so helpful in helping me review basic information and teaching me critical tactics for approaching each section. My score increased by 140 points, from 1200 to 1340!  This is phenomenal and puts me in the top percentage of SAT takers at Edmund Burke Academy. I plan to apply at UGA and feel confident of my ability to get accepted!”

-Hannah Posey, class of 2024, Edmund Burke Academy

“I had 6 [one on one] sessions with Mrs. Shelia and through those sessions I was able to increase my SAT score from a 1280 to a 1350.  I hope this score will get me into UGA, Auburn, or Clemson.”

Charlie Hargrove, Aquinas class of 2024

Summer 2023:

“I boosted my score from a 1080 to an 1180 on this past SAT! I just want to say thank you so much because your [4 day summer intensive] class really helped me improve my ability to take the SAT both in how I perform and how I manage my time. I really appreciate all the help and I’m glad your class was able to make me successful! Once again, thank you so much!!”

Andrew Cross, senior 2024, Lakeside High School

“The strategies really helped me [especially] on the English.”

140 point increase  to a 1330 score after taking the 4 day summer intensive class

Levi ketterman, 11th grade, Westminster schools of Augusta,

Spring 2023:

Spring 2023:

“My name is Maddie Stewart and after a few sessions with Mrs. Shelia I was able to increase my score from the PSAT (1070) by 110 points my first time taking the actual SAT which I scored a 1180. Sheila is very helpful and I’m looking forward to going back to another round of tutoring to prepare for my second SAT! “

Maddie Stewart, Lakeside High School (junior, class of 2024

Spring 2023:

“Mrs. Shelia’s  class made my ACT score go up 4 points, and I got into the University of Georgia today – thanks to her!!”

Graham Gibbs, Lakeside High School (senior, class of 2023)

Fall 2022:

Fall 2022:

“Itook Mrs. Shelia’s Fall of 2022 SAT Prep class and received a 1480 on the October exam (increase of 100 points from prior psat score). The strategies discussed (taught)  along with in class reviewing of math questions helped!  I have not yet decided on which college to attend, but this score leaves a lot of options open!”

– Chance Ruiz, Augusta Preparatory High School junior (class 2024)

Spring 2022:

– Christian Beard, Lakeside High School senior (class 2023)

Summer 2022:

“Graduated high school back in 2019 and decided it was time to get into college 3 years later. This course was a great refresher and helped me get back into the swing of things and ready for the SAT. I ended up getting a higher score than needed and got accepted at AU.”

– David Rivera, Grovetown High School 2019

Summer 2022:

” Hi Mrs Bailey! This is Danielle Suykerbuyk.  I wanted to say thank you for the test prep classes.

Seth (a senior at Augusta Preparatory Day School) just got his ACT score back. he increased his sore by 5 points!

Spring 2022:

From the parent of a rising senior @ GTHS who took the Spring 2022 SAT Prep class:

“Just want to give you an update.  My daughter  took the June test and scored a 1420.  She wanted to get in the 1400, so I want to say thank you for your help.”

(her high score prior to the class was 1280)

Spring 2022:

Hey I just got a 1490 on the SAT!   This was after taking the SAT Prep class.

My first Sat before the class was a 1270.

And I also got a 790 on the math section. Thank you!

Bryce Little , home school rising senior

Fall 2021:

From Father of  Patrick Green II, Aquinas, Junior,

From Meghan Barnett a home school senior :

Through practice tests and her teaching, Mrs. Shelia’s SAT prep class helped me to go from a 1240 in the PSAT to a 1450 in the SAT! Now I qualify for the Hope scholarship and the Zell Miller scholarship, and I have high enough scores to get into the colleges I have been considering! As this was one of my last chances to take the SAT since I am a senior, I am so thankful to Mrs. Shelia for her wonderful class, and I would recommend it to anyone who wants to get their scores up on the test!

Summer 2021: 

From  Lucas Yeh, rising senior at Aiken High school:

“Ms. Stewart gave very personalized review and formed a detailed and useful practice timeline that catered to my weaknesses and didn’t waste my time or mental energy on working on my strengths which wouldn’t have a significant impact on my score:

Spring 2021:

Hey, I just wanted to let you know that I JUST GOT ACCEPTED INTO MY 1ST CHOICE COLLEGE!!!!!! I remember you telling us to tell you so you can record it for your business. Thanks for all your help on getting me there – Randale  Pete  @ University of SC

Thank you! Math scores improved and Jofranstar (Evans High football star)  will head to West Point in July!!

Fall 2020:

From Hailey Jordan, sophomore &  Augusta Christian School:

Mrs. Sheila’s sessions definitely helped me! After taking the ACT my sophomore year, I realized I needed help with the math and science sections. Well, Mrs. Sheila’s strategies and her confidence in me bumped my composite up from a 31 to a 34, all because of the math and science sections. Now, as a junior, I don’t need to worry about testing, I already have a really good score to give colleges, test optional or not.

From Angela Shaver  a senior at Augusta Prep who plans to attend Georgia Tech:

“Good Afternoon. I  took your class  then did private tutoring over the summer  with you for the SAT and I wanted to thank you so much for all of your time and effort and suggestions for taking the test.  My score was 1410, and before it was 1240. (170 point increase!!!)

After just a couple sessions with Mr. Jordan’s two daughters, I received this email as to how they improved on the ACT exam.  We worked on Math and Science only:

Hey Shelia,

Fall 2019:

Fall 2019:

“I wanted to extend my sincerest thanks and gratitude for your prep class. My daughter Gabby truly enjoyed it and spoke highly about you and the class.  She took the SAT for the first time this October (after taking your class) and her score improved by 300 points!!!(over her psat score, and 170 from her first practice homework test at the beginning of the class). That’s pretty incredible and just cemented the fact that your prep class is a DEFINITE PLUS! I highly recommend it to everyone planning to take the SAT exam!  Thanks again and best wishes” – Rina Branch,  mother of Gabrielle Branch, Lakeside, class of 2021 (SAT score was 1400)

“My math score went up 80 points! I go to Lakeside High school and I hope to go to college at Georgia Southern University. Your class helped me get one step closer to my goal, Thank you!” – Janel Antoine, Lakeside High School, class of 2020

Summer 2019:

After only 2 sessions of one on one coaching for the English section of the ACT, I received this update:

Hi Shelia… I wanted to thank you, and let you know that my son Jayson scored enough to gain acceptance to his school, Savannah State. He needed 1 point increase in ACT English, however he got 3.

We thank you!!!!

 

Denetria Neely

Summer 2019:

“I took Mrs. Shelia’s SAT Cram Course, at the end of May, and my score went up 110 points! I could not have done it without her help! She pushed us really hard, and it was a tough week, but I can honestly say that it was totally worth it to increase my score! I will be a senior at Greenbrier High School, this fall, and I am hoping to attend the University of Georgia, next year.”

-Caroline Dixon

“I attend Greenbrier High school, and want to attend the University of Georgia. After taking Mrs. Shelia’s class, my score improved 120 points. She is a great instructor that cares for the students learning greatly and always helps them in any way she can.”

-Andres Martinez, senior at Greenbrier High

4/29/19:

Dear Shelia, I wanted to thank you for help with Alex in his preparation for the ACT. The private tutoring really helped and your knowledge of the test was very helpful. He scored a 35 and will attend GT in the fall.  You also helped my older son with a group class and private tutoring several summers ago. He improved his SAT scores by over 100 points after working with you.  He was recently admitted to the Terry Business School at UGA this semester. Now it is time for son number 3!! Thanks looking forward to working with you again! Caroline Matthews

Summer 2018:

CONGRATS!!!!! to Lawson Sheppard.
Lawson took my SAT PREP class summer 2018, and a few one on one sessions in the fall.
He attained a total score increase of 170 points, admission to Georgia Tech, and named STAR student – student with the highest SAT score – for Warren county!!
What a joy and great reward to see such wonderful results!!

(to see Lawson’s review, score back a couple)

Fall 2018 ACT prep:

“When I first decided to take the ACT, I felt that I was underprepared after using all of the study materials available to me and felt confused on several subjects; despite this, I managed to score a 28 with a severe lacking in the English department. After deciding to take the test again my family helped me seek out a private tutor. After contacting Mrs.Stewart and scheduling several appointments, I was given a practice guide of the ACT to complete beforehand. In each of my lessons with Mrs.Stewart following this, I was never short on practice materials or guidance. With her help, I was able to make sense of long forgotten math formulas, confusing grammar rules, and learn how to analyze the what had once been confusing language used in the questions. With her help I was able to score a 35 on my ACT and help kickstart my college application process. I cannot recommend her enough.”

Christopher Drenthe is a Jr at Greenbrier High School who plans to attend GA TECH and major in Computer Engineering/Cyber security.

Summer 2018 SAT Prep:

My name is Lawson Sheppard and I am currently a senior at Briarwood Academy in Warrenton, Georgia. Before Mrs. Shelia helped me with the SAT, I had taken the test twice and received a 1220 and a 1240. After her help, my score increased to a 1330 which is a 110 point increase from my first score. Mrs. Shelia was very flexible with my busy high school schedule and allowed me to meet with her at whatever time was most convenient for me. In addition to her flexibility, she is also caring and knowledgeable about what she does. Mrs. Shelia always prayed over my SAT class after our sessions and made sure each of us knew what credentials were needed in order for us to have a greater chance at getting accepted to our dream colleges. I do not have one particular college I plan to attend, but am strongly considering Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama. Thanks to Mrs. Shelia I am now much more confident in embarking on the college application process. I highly recommend her program!
-Lawson Sheppard

Summer 2018 ACT Prep:

Hi, Ms. Shelia. I just got my ACT results back this afternoon and I’m very happy with my scores. Your class was truly beneficial for me, and I’m very grateful for the help.

Composite score: 33

Reading: 34

English:35

Mathematics: 28

Science: 33

Thank you again for all of your help and God bless.

Lauren Brill

Spring 2018 (one on one coaching):

Name: Noah R.
School: Lakeside High
College preference: Georgia/GA Tech
SAT score increase: 100 (1370 to 1470)

I had 7-8 sessions over the course of 3 months and I am very happy with my new score. Thank you so much for helping me.

Fall 2018:

Summer 2017:

Hey, this is Grayson Lott.  I took your SAT Prep class over the summer and just got my scores.  (previously, I got an 1180 on the PSAT).

My score after your class is 1340, Thank you so much for the help!!

I go to North Augusta High School and I want to go to The Citadel.

Summer 2017:

Summer 2017:

Good evening Mrs Sheila,

I would like to thank you for the wonderful class.   It was hard work but it definitely paid off. My SAT went from an 1190 to now a 1310. Thank you for everything you taught me. Your strategies and methods are really good. They definitely make the test less stressful when you eliminate the wrong answers. I would like thank you once again and I will definitely refer you to my friends. Have a great evening and a wonderful rest of your summer.

Spring 2017 SAT Prep @ACS:

Hey Everyone! I am Amber Dunagan. I am a junior at Lakeside High School and previously took a phenomenal SAT class with Mrs. Shelia at Augusta Christian. She provides literature strategies, math examples, and religious motivation with every class. Before beginning this class I took the SAT completely blind and scored a 1070. After all the amazing help, I finished the class scoring a 1470 on my Sat in March. Mrs Shelia is an outstanding teacher. She knows the sat like the back of her hand. I plan on attending either Georgia Institute of Technology or The University of Georgia! I wish y’all luck!

FAll 2016 SAT Prep @ACS:

Hey Mrs. Shelia!
Thank you so much for the SAT Prep class! My score from my PSAT to my first SAT was a dramatic increase! I went from a 1210 to a 1380 in about six weeks thanks to your instruction! I highly recommend this class to all my friends and to anyone who would like to improve their scores on the SAT or ACT. I look forward to taking the SAT again and improving even more using the skills I learned in your class. Thank you again!

Stephanie Hayes, Jr at Aquinas High School

Fall 2016 SAT Prep Class, Evans:

hey!! i went up 200 points!

Hey Shelia,
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> Just wanted to share with you that ****** increased his math score by 100 points!!….. hopefully, enough to get into UGA Thank you so much for providing this fantastic service for our area. Hopefully, you will still be holding this class when it is time for my other 2 kiddos.
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> Take care and again I am so thankful for all that you did!

Fall 2016 SAT Prep Class, Grovetown High School:

Summer 2016 SAT Prep class:
After taking the class, I saw my scores increase drastically! Both my math and reading scores increased by 60 points, leaving me with a 1450. I was honestly shocked that I could do this well, and the class I took in June was a large part of that! The tips for the reading section helped me to focus more while taking the test, and the numerous practice tests let me see the types of questions I could expect. I gladly recommend Mrs. Stewart’s instruction to anyone looking for a fantastic resource to help them increase their scores on the SAT!=
– Parker Wiley, August Christian School class of 2017

I highly recommend Mrs. Shelia. I went to her struggling in all subjects of the ACT. She was able to help me improve my score tremendously in each subject. She was very thorough in her explanations and taught on a level that I could easily understand. She not only taught me the problems I didn’t understand but also the strategies and tricks to better understand the questions and answers. Mrs. Sheila helped me raise my score from a 17 to a 25! Without her I wouldn’t be attending the college I’m at today. The best part about her is that she even offered to pray with me at the end of my final tutoring session before my test. Mrs. Sheila truly cares about her students and she makes that very clear through her work.