"They say time flies when you have fun — and it indeed has been amazing year Sam has been teaching me. From the SAT lessons to two stretches of essay revisions, I've improved tremendously on English writing and reading comprehension skills: from simple grammar mechanisms like appositives and participle phrases, to writing skills like freewriting and synthesis, I feel much more confident in my writing ability. Sam is a very dedicated teacher who has devoted so much effort into ensuring that I have the right skillset to thrive in college-level writing. I've also learned to become a much more independent learner under his supervision, not to just hand in all the work but to apply what I've learned in-class to my own reading and writing. These essay lessons were especially critical by reminding me of my identity as a programmer, first-generation college student, and possibly a mentor in the future, and all my motivations that have led me to seek further opportunities in college. Once again, thank you so much for all the things you've taught me!"

"一个偶然的机会朋友推荐了Tr. Sam给我，自从我家哥哥上了老师的第一堂SAT课程之后，我们就再也没有找过其他老师了。

记得那时候哥哥刚考完第一次的SAT，1420分让哥哥很挫折。就在这时候遇到了Tr. Sam，给Tr. Sam辅导了两个多月的SAT，第二次SAT考了1540分！顺利达标让哥哥非常开心🥳……

十二年级申请大学的Essay 也是请Tr. Sam辅导，老师辅导大学的Essay真的是经验非常丰富并提供了很多宝贵的建议给哥哥。哥哥顺利完成23所大学的Essay并获得十几所美国知名大学的offer，最后选择了USC CS。

弟弟跟哥哥一起上了Tr.Sam老师的SAT，十年级下学期第一次SAT考1520分，老师看了考卷后，准确的分析了弟弟文法上的弱势，经过十堂课的加强辅导，十年级的暑假第二次SAT考1560分，顺利达标我们都替他开心🥳。

当然大学的Essay也是请Tr.Sam一起辅导，哥哥是申请工科、弟弟则是申请商科，神奇的是Tr. Sam 不管是工科还是商科方面都展现出无比的专业与实力！弟弟申请了23间大学且被十几所知名大学录取，其中包括西北大学、纽约大学等，弟弟选择了纽约大学商学院。

我家两兄弟SAT顺利达标、既开心又轻松的完成了申请大学的Essay，跟Tr. Sam的辅导是分不开的。我很感谢Tr. Sam，老师很忙但他总是尽他所能排出时间、用他的专业、丰富的经验和认真的态度来辅导小孩。我非常乐于介绍他给我身边的朋友，好老师是非常值得信赖与推荐的！！"

"Sam is the person who, more than any other, continues to be a positive influence in my life, as a mentor and as a friend. I truly felt, and I still feel today, that Sam is a born teacher. He’s very attentive, caring, and passionate about everything you wish to share, taking in each argument before responding with a witty, punchy, and illuminating commentary. Sam’s teaching is challenging, rigorous, but those trainings are precisely what we need to cultivate rational interpretative skills and to learn the value of independent critical thinking. In 8th grade, we studied AP U.S. History—a college level class—using history journals and primary source records that usually wouldn’t be taught until high school. The course not only challenged my reading and writing skills, but opened my eyes to the world and kicked off a lifelong passion for History. We also read a wide range of literature, from Borges, to Kafka, to Chekhov, to Tom Robbins, and discussed social concepts from “rationalization” and “priming,” to literary elements like irony, paradox, and extended metaphor. We spent a lot of time practicing writing, and Sam’s feedback ensured that the original, creative core of my thoughts was preserved, while strengthening my premises, ideas, structure and style. Most importantly, he always took time to make sure I understood the logic behind every improvement so I could do it on my own the next time.

Through my entire journey from 8th grade until college, Sam has been someone whom I deeply trust and respect, to whom I look for guidance, through every success and failure. Our training yielded several important achievements, including a 20-page research paper the summer after 9th grade, a memoir assignment that went on to win a Scholastic Art and Writing award, and a history thesis in 11th grade that was published in the Concord Review. Outside of the academic sphere, Sam has been a great supporter of my music, and he often encourages me to reach out for more opportunities to get streamed or play on stage.

The most important lesson Sam taught me was to find something you love and don’t compromise. Our years studying together have been such a pleasure. It’s been a journey beyond factual knowledge and theoretical texts, less about reaping outward achievements than about cultivating a compassionate, generous human spirit. This is the type of humanistic education that no one should miss: to dismantle the reductive kind of thought and be willing to confront authorities, to embrace diverse societies and experiences, and to understand your place in the world while maintaining your own individuality.

Thank you, Sam, for everything you’ve done! In my opinion, you will always be the greatest teacher ever."

"我们认识Sam是因为他的历史课。多年前一位朋友向我推荐了Sam，因为他的孩子在Sam的指导下对历史产生了浓厚的兴趣。我们决定去旁听一节Sam的课。果然，Zoe被Sam的课深深吸引了。我至今仍然清晰记得那一天，Zoe询问Sam是否可以加入他的课程。尽管我们担心她会跟不上进度，Sam还是接受了她，并为她定制了专门的教材和作业，确保她能够跟上节奏。这些细节让我深受感动。多年后的今天，当我回想起当时的情景，我再次深深感到我们是多么幸运地遇到了Sam。

在Sam那里，Zoe涉猎了许多领域：人文、历史、写作、科研……在她就读美国一所以文史著名的寄宿高中期间，由于Sam打下的坚实基础，Zoe在文科课程中表现尤为出色。在她学校极具挑战性的AP美国历史课中，Zoe不仅拿到了当时非常少见的A，还成功将她的论文投稿至《Concord Review》，并得以出版。

Sam总是想把自己的知识倾囊相授给他的学生。Zoe常说，Sam是她遇到的天才老师。但他总是强调，与天赋相比，他更看重努力——他的言行是Zoe的榜样。Sam对Zoe的影响远超学术之外。在她青少年时期的叛逆阶段，Sam成了她的重要倾诉对象。在许多关键时刻，她都采纳了Sam的建议，做出了正确的选择。因为他们建立了深厚的关系，有时他比我更了解Zoe的想法和需求。他经常与我分享这些见解，并给予我宝贵的建议。作为家长，我也从Sam那里学到了很多，他帮助我与叛逆期的Zoe建立了更好的亲子关系。

去年，在Sam的鼓励和帮助下，Zoe考入了梦寐以求的哥伦比亚大学。Sam特地飞到纽约与我们见面，他赠给我一份珍贵的礼物——一本Zoe在他指导下写的文集，内容涉及她与父母的关系、她的困惑以及她对人生和智慧的探索。Sam经过Zoe的同意，将这些文字精心打印并装订，希望通过这些文字让我更深入地了解我的女儿。他也借此与高中的Zoe告别。

于是我们便迈向了新的旅程。即使Zoe已经步入大学，成为一个成年人，她仍会继续向Sam求教。对于她来说，Sam是一位‘宝藏’老师，他才华横溢，极富专业精神和责任心，是她一辈子的良师益友。我们非常幸运，能在Zoe的成长旅程中遇到了Sam。"