Rachel was a great support for my daughter while helping her with her college essay. She far exceeded both our expectations. She took the time to get to know her personality and her needs as a student. Rachel was patient, kind, and supportive while working on the many drafts of the essay. My daughter would tell me that Rachel was always calm and would explain things thoroughly with her. At the end she felt very confident with her essay. I would highly recommend Rachel for any tutoring needs for your child. 
J.D., mother of student 

I recently hired Rachel Turkowski to complete the editing of my dissertation for my Doctorial submission. She was outstanding in all areas. Rachel meet all time restraints and deadlines as well as being very professional throughout the process. I believe that it was Rachel who made the final steps in my process so much easier and less stressful. I would recommend her for all future projects-- small and large--and you will be pleased with the outcome. 
S.M., client 

Having tried several writing programs to improve our daughters’ writing skills, we’re delighted to have found Rachel. She has worked effectively with our daughters to help them improve their writing skills, which spills over beyond Honors English into other writing intensive courses.  Her time with our daughters has exceeded our expectations. 
S.D., mother of student 

Ms. Rachel is a fantastic tutor making sure I fully tap into my potential as a writer. I have learned how to explain my thought process without being redundant as well as making sure I am not losing the reader in my writing.
M.D., student 

 I recently hired Rachel Turkowski to copyedit my MBA essays. Rachel was patient, prompt and creative in her suggestions. She is an excellent editor. She helped me in getting my message across while keeping the core of my writing intact. With all the kids at home this summer , this is an excellent time to hire an excellent tutor like her!
R.J., client ( Facebook Review)

“Rachel has been a great support for my son preparing for his high school English class.  She is proactive in gathering the materials and schedules for his class, allowing her to thoroughly plan for his sessions.  She greatly improved my son’s comprehension of the course material, so he was able to have more confidence in his participation in class.”

K.M., mother of student

Rachel came highly recommended as a tutor for my son who was looking to achieve a higher college admissions score.  Rachel’s demeanor was respectful, and she maintained an admirable balance of tough and kind through her instruction.  Her style personalized the approach for my son’s needs, incorporating both academic as well as confidence coaching.  Rachel was also extremely conscientious with the amount of time and sessions needed.  My son’s scores were higher after a few sessions with Rachel.  Thank you!
 
J.F., mother of student
 
Dear Ms. Turkowski, 
Hope all is well. I am attending school at UC Berkeley this year and have started taking my first English class here. I didn’t realize it at the time but spending time in your class junior year was foundational in making me a better writer. Working through papers like the JRP taught me how to analyze text with deeper thought and structure my papers with evidence and fluidity. I have some of the old documents from class and still refer to them when writing essays. You were definitely the best English teacher I’ve ever had because you guided us through papers and allowed revisions to improve as writers. I really appreciate what you taught me, and it has helped me transition to college very well. Just wanted to reach out and say thank you.
 
R.P., former student (e-mail)
   

Rachel was instrumental in helping our exchange student graduate from high school. She was patient, encouraging, and realistic when it came to him meeting deadlines.  Her support made all the difference in his ability to understand the material and learn how to write essays in grammatically correct English. He looked forward to their sessions as he knew he would get the help he needed to complete his assignments and prepare for tests.  He felt a sense of relief that he had someone who could guide him through the difficult process of understanding English literature and essay writing in a second language. She was vested in his success and proactively kept me abreast of his progress.  She is reliable, professional, and knowledgeable.

K.L., host mother of student  



Having worked as a colleague of Ms. Turkowski's for three years, I consider her to be one of the most dedicated and creative teachers I have encountered.  Due to Ms. Turkowski's intentional planning and extensive feedback, students are gently challenged to meet and then exceed what they believe is their potential.   It is because of her acute attention to the learning styles of her students, as well as her ability to differentiate instruction, that her students feel appreciated and empowered - be it when analyzing a text, writing an essay, or simply discussing literature. Her ability to foster a culture for learning is based upon her belief that every student can be successful and this results in a dynamic learning environment.  I strongly recommend Ms. Turkowski as a tutor.

L.K., English Teacher