"I owe my high SAT® scores, improved vocabulary, and enhanced ability to analyze reading passages all to Carol and the Seasmart Method. Carol was nothing but patient and supportive. With her perfected and efficient system, I was able to quickly learn how to master the SAT®. I practiced in the classroom, at home, and at the mock tests. When the real test  date approached, I was ready to ace the SAT®. I scored 800 on the writing and 750 on the reading.

Carol is more than a tutor; she is a friend. That said, going to my weekly sessions was always a joy. I never dreaded going to my SAT® tutor as did some of my other friends who went to other tutors.

The method also worked very well for my older brother who is now at Yale. Thanks to Carol, he improved his score by over 400 points in the reading and writing sections!"... Brown University

Julie  Pliskin
Jericho HS
Brookville, NY

"I first met Carol Martin as a young child when I was attending enrichment classes on Saturday mornings; even then her intellect made an indelible impression on me. My brother had been tutored by Carol with stupendous results, and when my junior year approached, using Carol was a foregone
conclusion.  Luckily, she had a spot open! Working with Carol was an
unparallelled experience. The vocabulary lists that she provided were
ample and comprehensive. I was nonplussed when I took the SAT® because I recognized every vocabulary word from Carol's lists. Not only did I learn a plethora of words, but also I found Carol's grammar rules and
tricks clever and germane. Her Seasmart Method is truly unique. Carol's
confidence in me was relentless and her work ethic was inspiring. I was
thrilled with my results (800 reading, 800 writing). In the end, Nothing Matters But the Method ..."  ... University of Pennsylvania

Jared Benatar
Roslyn HS
Roslyn, NY

"My journey with the Seasmart Method has been extremely rewarding. The Method is unequivocally the most innovative and dynamic technique offered among other college-prep tutoring techniques across the nation. Carol is not only a tutor, but also she is a friend and a mentor, offering her expertise with her students’ problems. Before Carol, I was inane when it came to these tests and I was dumbfounded as I sought the solution to the enigma that was the SAT®. In hindsight, however, I now have a sophisticated vocabulary and walk away with grammar skills and essay writing skills that I use fluently in my writing. The word lists and pictures are comprehensive and take an avant-garde perspective on learning vocabulary. In tandem, each and every writing question can be directly traced to a rule in the Carol Martin Bible. I am forever indebted to Seasmart Methods for improving my Verbal score on the SAT® by almost 400 points. Thanks to Carol and her fervent motivation during each and every session, I achieved what I thought I never could. NMBTS and NMBTM!   University of Pennsylvania"

Adam Birbach
Jericho HS
Old Westbury, NY

"After consistently receiving scores in the 600’s on the verbal section of the SAT®, I decided to call Carol Martin for tutoring. Although taking the SAT® and ACT® may be daunting tasks, Carol Martin greatly alleviated the process for me. Carol’s methods, including her Seasmart Bible and her flashcards, were truly invaluable. Instead of looking at words with trepidation, I have now learned how to decipher each word’s meaning and grow as a reader. Furthermore, Carol Martin’s tricks for the ACT® such as the outstanding method for the essay helped increase my score tremendously. I owe a large portion of my success to Carol Martin. I finally scored in the 700s on all sections of the SAT® and a 35 on the ACT®. My SAT scores increased about 500 points when compared with my PSAT® scores from my sophomore year. Carol is truly an amiable and driven person who is determined to help all of her students succeed. Her desire for excellence has allowed me to achieve what I thought was unattainable. Now I will be attending my first choice school: New York University’s Stern School of Business."

Andrew Katz
Roslyn High School
Roslyn, NY

"I just wanted to give you a special thank you for being such an inspiration to me and helping me prepare for the SAT® and ACT® exams.  Living and studying in Chile, there was no one locally to support me, I therefore  was so lucky and glad that I was introduced to you.  At first I thought it was a crazy idea to have a coach in New York when I lived in Chile, but really your support was perfect and it didn’t even matter that you were helping me from the other side of the world.   Your techniques and dedication to guide me constantly paid off and helped me to improve my scores enormously. Thanks to you I was accepted in my first choice school, Colgate University."

Laia Alonso
Santiago, Chile

"As a mother of a high school senior living abroad in another country (Chile) struggling between school examinations, IB demands and the basic college testing and applications to enter a US University, it all felt overwhelming.  Honestly I feel blessed that I was recommended to call you and see if you could set up a support system for my daughter Laia Alonso.  Your strategies for coaching for the SAT® AND ACT® exams are incredible as well as your never ending patience.  You were an important mentor for our daughter not only on the college entrance exams, but also in guiding her on the college application essay as well as generally just giving her good sound advice in reference to the entire college application procedure.   You truly are a spectacular teacher and we greatly appreciate your guidance!"

Denise Marmelstein
Las Condes, Santiago, Chile

"Carol, mine comes from the heart!
You have been instrumental in unleashing academic success for both of my children. Without your help, Hayley and Maxx would not be fulfilling their academic dreams.  You helped Hayley bring up her ACT® scores significantly and enabled her to gain admittance to her Early Decision Choice - Emory University.  And Maxx, well, that's the miracle!!!!!! Maxx, took the ACT® one time, English was not his  best subject, and scored almost  perfect scores in reading and writing. He is now heading off to Lehigh University!!!! They could not have done it without you!!! Thanks for helping my children reach their full potentials with your Smart Method.  Carol Martin, my family is thankful for all you have done. May you continue to help children fulfill their dreams."

Fern Shanback
Friends  Academy, Locust Valley, NY

"I don't know where I would be if it wasn't for Carol Martin. When I first started studying to her, I didn't think that I was going to be able to succeed. After months of hardwork and studying her methods, I never would have thought that I would receive such high scores on the ACT®.The Method really does work and if it worked for me, it will certainly work for you! After building such a strong relationship with Carol, I used her for college counseling. Together we created the most unbelievable essays! Carol didn't just teach me grammar and reading; she also helped boost my confidence! I will take everything that Carol has taught me and use it throughout the next four years and for more years to come. Thanks to Carol, I was admitted to the University of Michigan!"

Drew Leist
Jericho HS
Brookville, NY 

"Willis Martin’s method WORKS!!!!

My daughter Jillian worked with Willis for the science portion of the ACT® and went up +6 points after following his method. She was motivated after the very first session with Willis and never minded putting in the time to study because she immediately saw a difference in her practice test results. He taught her how to dissect and tackle the questions in the most efficient way and how to utilize her time properly on the ACT®.

Applying to top tier schools is stressful enough, and having the right ACT/SAT® tutor definitely makes the difference between getting accepted and rejected. Don’t wait to get on Willis’s waiting list. It was the best money spent during the entire college prep process.

Newhouse/Whitman Double Major - Syracuse University Class of 2020"

Adrianne R.
Oyster Bay Cove, NY

"Thanks Carol and Willis, I am unbelievably happy with my ACT® scores! I scored very high in English and scored perfect on the ACT® essay.  I went up ten points in my ACT®Science!  You are the best ACT® tutors.  My friend needed an ACT® Science tutor too, so I told him about Willis and asked if it was okay to give my friend your contact information. I can't thank you enough."

Jon Herz
Roslyn High School
Roslyn, NY 

I cannot thank Seasmart Methods enough for all of their help with the college process.  From the moment I hired them I knew we were in great hands.  Carol helped my daughter improve her ACT score tremendously, and she made sure that all of my daughter's essays were well written, unique, responsive to the questions and a great representation of my daughter’s voice and ideas. She also helped my daughter execute a passion project involving her love of photography that really enhanced her application package and helped create a cohesive theme.  The company was a pleasure to work with and they helped us create and polish my daughter’s resume and fill out the common application and the school specific applications to ensure there were no errors, we were entering everything correctly, and we were maximizing every word used. This service was invaluable. They had many tips and tremendous expertise with these items.  We were made aware of all deadlines and they kept us well organized and on task.  Everything went smoothly and my daughter was admitted early decision to her first-choice school.  We couldn’t be happier or more appreciative of everything Seasmart Methods did to help us.

Barbara Lubliner

Jericho, NY

Working with Carol on the English and Reading sections of the ACT® not        only helped increase my score by 10 points in each section but also made me a more well-rounded worldly individual. Carol helped open my eyes to new perspectives, which in turn made me a more intellectual person. I        could not recommend working with her more!                                                                                                                                                                                        Hunter S.                                                                                                                    (University of Michigan School of Information '22)