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Success Stories
Mountains to Sea has helped dozens of students reach their testing and college goals. Here are a few of their stories.
QR started test prep with Mountains to Sea in January 2023. In just nine weeks, he raised his ACT score seven points with a perfect score in Math, positioning him to apply to a wide range of top colleges. After attending Mountains to Sea’s College Application Boot Camp and later doing college consulting with Mr. Harms, QR, an all-conference soccer player, is now awaiting decisions from UNC-Chapel Hill, North Carolina State, and Davidson, among other universities.
Katie, Will's mom
"My son Will was helped so much by Mr. Harms! He participated in the College Application Bootcamp, ACT preparation and review, and Mr. Harms helped him with his college essays. Mr. Harms' courses and assistance with essays are easy to follow and understand. He follows each session by sending an email to the parents reviewing what they went over. Mr. Harms helped us navigate the college application process, and gave Will the confidence he needed for the ACT and college essays."
Carolyn, Nick's mom
"Robbie was great! He worked with my son on ACT prep. My son enjoyed working with him and brought up his score significantly. The college prep boot camp was phenomenal as well. Robbie made the college application process much more manageable for my son."
Riley, former student
"Mr. Harms outlined his philosophy for tutoring the ACT on the first day, creating a comprehensive outline. He updated this outline weekly as he learned about me as a student, putting more pressure on my weaknesses while molding and fine-tuning my strengths to get the most out of me as a student. This malleability he has is, in my opinion, his best trait as a tutor...Mr. Harms created a personalized experience, clearly trying to get the most out of the work I was willing to put in. Optimizing my chances of getting into the school I wanted was his main concern."
Simi, Akhil's mom
"Robbie was very helpful! He helped my son with the reading and writing sections on SAT and ACT, and the science section on the ACT! He was able to reach his goal scores because of Robbie!! Awesome tutor!"
Lizzie, Seth's mom
"Mr. Harms' College Application Boot Camp was perfect for my son to get a jumpstart on completing his Common App and required essays. This class has reduced a lot of stress that comes with applying to college. Mr. Harms provided great feedback and help with the essay portion of the application, explained thoroughly how to complete the Common App, and sent nightly emails to the parents about what was covered in the class. This class was awesome and I would highly recommend it to students starting the college application process."
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Kyle, former student
"He is very dependable and flexible with times, clear, and explains everything great during the session!"
Lea, Oliver's mom
"My son Oliver took the College Application Boot Camp over the summer and was able to get organized for the whole application process. Mr. Harms worked a lot on essay writing and Oliver got his Common App essay done, with much helpful feedback to improve it throughout the week. He also got started on a scholarship essay that Mr. Harms gave guidance on, and he broke down so much more so that the kids are prepared for the applications during their busy senior year. The Boot Camp week was invaluable to jump start the college application season and gave a lot of clarity and useful information to the kids and families."
Gina, Kate's mom
“Robbie helped my daughter so much on her reading and writing sections of the SAT, highly recommend his services!”
Rishi, former student
“The way he explained things, the tips he gave me, and the time he spent with me was beyond valuable. If you don’t understand something, he will take time to explain it and he never makes you feel like you’re not capable. Also, very easy for high school kids to relate because he’s not a grouchy old man tutor. Makes it easy to ask questions and advice about college and the SAT.”
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Kimberly, Kate's mom
"Kate was successful in increasing her ACT scores and achieving her goal, which made her much more confident that she would be accepted to the colleges where she applied. She also attended a session led by Mr. Harms where she worked on her college essays before she began her senior year. This session helped her craft a really solid essay that she used to apply to schools in the fall. She was able to begin her senior year with peace of mind knowing that she had done most of the work required to complete her college essays. She has been accepted to the schools where she applied and Mr. Harms’ help was invaluable in that process."
Beth, Quinn's mom
"The test and college prep he received from Mountains to Sea helped him set achievable goals and scaffold his way through the college process."
Nash, Crash Course attendee
"I really enjoyed Mr. Harms and appreciated his help so much! I really learned some helpful tips and strategies that helped me raise my SAT score a lot. Mr. Harms was patient, motivating, and positive and encouraged us."