"Mr. Browne taught me to understand the relevance of math. I now realize that math is not impossible to grasp, and it does indeed make sense. When a person is able to figure out one part of a puzzle it will connect to the other parts of a puzzle. I was able to do that with math."

"David Browne has been a terrific tutor for my son. [Jason] has gone from failing to being ahead of his class. I'm delighted with the incredible progress he's made."

"I'm preparing to apply to medical school, and I want to be sure that I understand everything. Mr. Browne has helped me to dig behind each of the subjects we covered in class to see how things work and why, and to challenge my thinking.  I can't imagine that someone could have been better at helping me to do precisely what I wanted to do.  He's one-of-a-kind! "

"David has managed to engage my son where all previous tutors had failed. [Arnie]'s attitude about school in general, not just math, has changed since he started working with David. My husband and I have never seen Arnie so self-confident and upbeat."

"Against all odds, [Chris] took his Pre-Calculus final with confidence in his ability to do well. [Chris] has struggled with intellectual processing issues, but his greatest challenge has been a severe case of senioritis. But under your tutelage he was able to lose the attitude and make the progress necessary for [graduation]. More than that, he gained a sense of pride in accomplishing achievement in an area difficult for him.

"We appreciate all you’ve done for him, and are retaining your card with our daughter in mind! Please feel free to use us if you ever need an enthusiastic reference. "

"I'm going back to college and I had three weeks to prepare for a placement test to get into the course that I wanted. Unfortunately, my math was very, very rusty and there was a lot that I never understood the first time around. In four sessions with David, we covered everything from place value to quadratics and geometry. I learned it, I understood it and it stuck. As a result, not only was I accepted into the class, but I PLACED OUT OF IT! Now, I’m looking forward to that new course confident that I can understand it too. Thank you David."

When I went back to college (after more than six years without a math class) I was failing calculus, but I couldn't really afford a steady tutor. After one two-hour session with David, I understood what was going on and I was even helping my classmates! After a second two hour session, I took the final exam and my grade improved by 40 points! Thank you!"

"[Annie] hated Calculus class and was ready to drop it, until she met with David. Just working with David convinced her that she should stay in the class. David started by identifying Pre-Calculus topics that were holding her back, and he quickly got her up to speed. After just a couple of sessions with David, Annie is doing much better and is actually enjoying doing Calculus! I wish we’d found him last year."

"My daughter [Jane] was struggling with pre-calculus. David Browne started working with Jane once a week and the turn-around was great. Not only did her grades improve significantly, but Jane began to enjoy and understand math for the first time in years."

"I've struggled with math my whole life, and it scared me – really terrified me. Now in my early thirties, I needed one math class to finish my degree and it seemed insurmountable.

"In regular sessions, David helped me to understand what was going on, and to help me see the ways in which math worked. That built up my confidence to where I was able to fight back. Now, I still don't like math, but it no longer feels like a mysterious alien code. I'm facing my new math class knowing that I can learn math and I can understand it. When I get through this, a big weight will be off my shoulders. And if I have difficulties, I'll certainly call on David."

"For the first time, when she began her new private school [Evie] struggled in math. David taught her so that she understood the Algebra, but also prepared her for the extra tricks her teacher threw into quizzes and tests. Her confidence returned, as did her grades. And David was very flexible in finding times that matched Evie's very busy schedule. Thank you David; we'll be back for Algebra II! "

"In seeking out a knowledgeable instructor in the Boston area for databases and spreadsheets, I found one in David Browne. He assessed my skill level and was clear in evaluating what I wanted to learn. David's teaching style is professional and the environment is relaxed where one can feel comfortable about testing their knowledge, asking questions and practicing their new skills. I refreshed my current skills in MS Access as well as gaining the new skills needed for building more complex queries and tables, which I used to help land my next job. I would highly recommend David to anyone looking to learn or improve their skills with databases or spreadsheets."

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