Student Testimonials
"I don't know what I would do without Smarthinking! I am taking Calculus 1 and my instructor tries his best but I just don't understand the material he teaches. I come home, log onto Smarthinking and all of my questions get answered! Thanks to Smarthinking and all of the wonderful e-tutors, I am making a 90.8 in my class!!! I LOVE Smarthinking!!!"
- - Nicole Mallen, Student, Johnston Community College - North Carolina
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- - Angie Schleicher, Nursing Student, Chamberlain College of Nursing/DeVry Online RN to BSN
"I just wanted to say thank you to Jennifer L. for her help with my philosophy paper recently. I received the highest possible points for my paper. Thank you for your input and clear instructions."
- - Jo Ann Powell, Student, Tennessee Regents Online Degree Program
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- - Student, Statistics
"I would like to thank you for your helpful review of my essay on "World View". Your comments were extremely useful and after reading, and re-reading, I realized that my essay had been nowhere near ready for submission in the shape I sent it to you. In addition to your pertinent comments, I really appreciated your kindness, which was very supportive especially to someone as hesitant in writing as I am. You gave gentle guidance and encouragement while pointing out where I was wrong."
- - Pamela Roberts, Student, Open Universities Australia
"I like how the tutor makes you think of the whole process, so you learn, rather than just helping me figure out what the answer is."
- - Student, Introduction to Accounting
"I just wanted to thank you for the great support I received from you. All the people that looked at my papers and gave great advice, thank you. English is not my first language, although I speak it since I was 11 years old. But received all A's in my essays and will pass this class with a 91 average."
- - Michaela Brown, Student, The College of the Albemarle
"Thank you. Those two words do not begin to express just how much I truly appreciate all your help. After 35 years, I am finally fulfilling my dream of completing my education. It is difficult. Without the help and support of Smarthinking, I most likely would have given up. I have learned a great deal because of your knowledge, patience and caring.”
- - Kawanna Kathleen Westfall, Student, San Jacinto College, TX
This was a very helpful experience. I am so thrilled to know that if I ever need help it is just a click away. I was able to grasp many blurry subjects to me and the tutor cleared them up for me. Thanks for everything!!!
- - Student, Biology
"I wanted to thank you for the excellent academic assistance I am currently receiving for my ENG 105 class. Your tutoring staff is courteous, encouraging, and knowledgeable. My teacher encouraged the class to use the tutoring service and I am really glad I followed her advice. I am really learning a lot."
- - Marjolein Anderson, Student, Iowa CC Online Consortium
“After about 40 years, I am finally completing my education. It has been a difficult start, until I was introduced to Smarthinking from the Director of the Academic Skill Center (ASC). Two days ago for the first time I used your service, and I was very impressed with your prompt and effective response. I feel like I am on the road to a successful degree. I want to take a moment to thank Dhobert P. and Gouri K. for their patience in assisting me with my math problems, I really appreciate it....I got a 98% on my paper. I will also like to wish Smarthinking staff continuing success in the future. Thanks again!"
- - Ann-Marie Haanskorf, Student, Craven Community College, NC
“I am glad that our instructor chose to utilize smarthinking's tutorial service. I am returning to school after 15 years of absence and was a little apprehensive about my English Compostion class. Thank You for your services. With my first response, my e-structor was extremely beneficial with her suggestions and I felt so comfortable that I couldn't wait to resubmit the paper with my revisions. The details in the suggestions are precise and are essentially instrumental in my goal towards improving my writing skills. Once again, your staff is highly appreciated!!! “
- - Ardena Baker, Student, College of Central Florida
“I am grateful for Potomac College for introducing me to Smarthinking. Smarthinking has helped me tremendously in the correct way of constructing an essay. I have not been in school for twenty-two years but with the suggestions of Smarthinking my GPA is now sitting at 3.5. Thank you very much.”
- - Rock Nobles, Student, Potomac College, VA
"I have been out of the classroom for almost 25 years now and am returning to complete my Bachelor's degree. I was very intimidated by my first writing assignment, especially having to use APA format. I submitted my first paper for review by your instructors and was relieved to receive their comments. Your site instructors were very instrumental in helping me "polish" things up. I am grateful to Regis University for utilizing your website and offering it to the students. It has been a godsend. I am telling all of my friends about it and have even told my instructor how happy I am with your service! It is PERFECT for those of us adults that are returning to academia. A HUGE confidence booster! Thanks again!"
- - Cindy Spicka, Student, Regis University (online)
"Thanks for the support. Online ed can be lonely, but so glad to have this opportunity to study and learn. It's the only way for me to do school right now!"
- - Student, Macroeconomics
"A HUGE THANK YOU - Becky E (law essay ) & Michael P (economics essay). It's fabulous to know there is "someone" to check over each piece before submission. Even more so with such a small window of time, and being on the other side of the world (I'm an Aussie), to have the review completed, that in itself is fantastic!!!"
- - Sheri Binzer, Student, Open Universities Australia - Monash
"I just received my first set of comments back from Smarthinking.com. The comments are inline and very appropriate. I so wish I would have known about and/or taken advantage of this service a long time ago. It would have saved me countless hours of revision through my committee. Use this resource! It will save your sanity."
- - Joe Cargal, Student, Capella University
"Cyndi B gave me a an essay critique that pointed out areas to work on with clear directions on how to do it. Thank you! Also, her review had a positive feel. I think it was helpful, and I will incorporate the recommendations."
- - Leslie Johanson, Student, University of Texas Medical Branch
"This is by far the very best service available for the English 101 student. I am so pleased with all the help and encouragement from the Estructors. This is really a godsend for an older student returning to school after many years. Thank you so much!"
- - Teresa S., Student, Southern WV Community and Technical College
"There are not enough words to say, how much I appreciate all the help I have gotten in writing my essay papers. Without Smarthinking I would not have been able to stir up my own thinking. Although I will say this has been a very stressful challenge, it has been a learning process for me. I haven't been to school for almost 36 years except for a few childcare class. Even though it has been hard work, it has also been one of inspiration too. It really makes you feel good inside to know that you done a good job on your essay especially since you may not have felt very smart at times. I may not have it all together and everything done just right, but at least I am not were I use to be and that is a wonderful feeling. I wish that I could thank everyone personally for what they done for me. It has been such a joy."
- - Sherry Baird, Student, Central Carolina Community College
"My tutor was very helpful and assisted me without doing the work for me. That was very helpful because I felt that I was being educated without having the work done for me."
- - Student, Introduction to Accounting
"The essay center is fantastic. I have received succinct and valuable feedback. No matter what a student's level of writing is the essay center will improve it."
- - Dina Mozingo, Student, Tennesee Regents Online Degree Program
"The tutorial services actually did the teaching that the course instructor did not...The tutorial services relieve the on-line instructors from "teaching" their students, which was fine with me because some of Smarthinking tutors are just brilliant and superior in many ways. The "teaching" by tutors in Smarthinking provided an unparalleled opportunity to analyze and critique essential concepts that were necessary to learn the subject matter. Without this service, I would not have received A's in the courses that I took this semester. Thank you Smarthinking!
- - Lily Mettler, Student, Nashville State Community College
"Every single paper I've submitted and using the assistance, feedback all essays submitted resulted in ninety plus grades...Thanks Smarthinking.."
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