I just wanted to let you know how Matthew did. He got 87 in English which we thought was fantastic and his ATAR was 97.35!! We were blown away... he far exceeded all our expectations and he was so happy with his result (he really did work hard!). I want to thank you for all your help... your tutoring helped him in all his subjects... quite evident in his results. So once again thank you. ( Matthew; Masada College, St Ives 2010

Sorry for the late reply!! The final ATA) was 99.50! (privacy request) Abbotsleigh Schoo:l 2010

I just thought i'd tell you that i got 88 in English and an atar of 95.7 Thank you so much for all your help, last year feels like a dream. I got into Sydney university and im doing advanced chemistry which i hope will be enjoyable and fun. Sceggs Darlinghurst (2009)

I'm very pleased to report I received an ATAR of 97.40, thanks to the tireless efforts of my family, teachers and, of course, yourself. My HSC mark for English Advanced was 89/100, with English Extension 1 being 40/50. I am thrilled with my overall performance. I have put any lost marks down to the competitiveness of this year's cohort which, judging from the HSC Merit List, was above and beyond that of any other year. Your assistance and English tutoring is greatly, greatly appreciated and I wish to thank you immensely for your advice on remaining cool, calm and collected throughout my HSC experience. Without your soothing presence I doubt I would have been able to achieve as highly as I have in subjects that extend beyond English.

Attending your English Mastery sessions allowed me to understand the complexities of the HSC, being that many factors are out of a student's control. While I came to you with a perfectionist nature, your guidance meant that I could let go of the negative aspects of being a total control-freak and focus on moving forward in the future - which I have discovered DOES exist after the HSC! Your patient and kind-hearted disposition has been a positive influence on my life and I will endeavour to recommend your services to every single HSC student I know. Jessica (TAFE) 2010

Sam made the NSW Distinguished Achievers list - her name is in the paper this morning! - for her sci-fi, feminist short story. I think I am more proud of this than anything because it was so individual, so unique, so "Sam" it worried the life out of me, especially when I read examples of previous good works. But she stuck to her guns.

I remember you saying "let's hope the examiners like it" and I thought Oh my God! Anyway, it seems they did!

Mel and I can't thank you enough for the gentle way in which you have guided and encouraged Sam onto such improved marks. You instilled her with the confidence to be "her own man."

Jonathan, long may you continue to do work with other - truly fortunate - kids who find you.

Our sincere thanks for everything you did for Sam.
Yours
Sandra and Mel. (2010)

Thank you for all your help with Claire this year! She has made some great
progress under your guidance, and as I am sure she told you, she is thrilled
with her ATAR of 98.9 (Claire; PLC, 2009)

Aiden (2009) Killara Highschool
Hey Jonathan,
It's Aiden here, you may not remember, and for that I apologise. I meant to email you a long time ago, but I never really found the time. I've been keeping busy after the HSC- I have a job at Aldi, I went on a road trip to Melbourne, and a few other things.
My HSC results- I did pretty well, with an overall UAI of 99.40. For English I scored 91 in the exam and 87 for the school assessment, so 89 overall. My only band 5, which I regret in a way. French- 92, Maths 3U- 97, Maths 4U- 95, and Chemistry- 98. I actually came 12th in the state for Chemistry, which is a solid achievement.
I'm off to uni in a few weeks, UNSW for Engineering/Science. I'm trying to create a tailored degree which encompasses both Electrical Engineering and Nanotechnology, which is not usually possible (but the Dean is thinking of making an exception due to my high UAI).
In regards to the actual English paper, I found both pretty easy. In fact for me paper 2 was the more comfortable of the pair, even though the paper 1 components were simple (the creative writing fit perfectly with my prepared story- the curious traveller!). So yes, I was very pleased with my exam mark and I'm convinced it was a direct result of your excellent tuition. I thank you (again, if I already have) for your insightful comments and exam tips. You made English not such a scary exam for me.
Anyway, I wish you the best of luck with any future endeavours and your current stock of HSC students- I'm sure they'll do great.
Regards,
Aiden

Bryony (2010)
To Jonathan
Thank you so much for all your help this year. When I first came to you I didn’t know if anyone would be able to help me with my English skills, and it was after our first session that I got back in the car and told Mum and Liam I was going to be fine and that I trusted you’d get me back on track. I was so right.
We’ve had some fun times during our sessions laughing about silly stories and ETA questions that never made any sense. Exposure to “the girls” has got me slightly closer to getting rid of my fear of dogs and I now have an appreciation of their inquisitive nature. Little things like your change of flowers each week brought a smile to my face. I always got back in the car after an English Tutoring session with a smile on my face, and many new ideas, hopes and dreams.
Thankyou for not only teaching me about HSC English but also for teaching me many life skills and lessons on the way. I am sad to see our time coming to an end but happy to see the HSC coming close to the finish line.
Post Script
In early 2010 Bryony found herself without a school to go to and was forced to enrol in the TAFE system. It was a huge shock after coming from a private school and she w
Bryony went on to score a UAI of 95 and indeed fulfil her dreams. She is now studying overseas.