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One of the best decisions I’ve ever made was to start classes at GPGS. I started classes in September 2015 with no prior knowledge as to what SAT’s entailed or the process of applying to a university abroad. All I knew was that I wanted to study Medicine and it is all thanks to Mr. Nicholas Vandeiheide and Ms. Reshma Singh that I am able to go abroad to pursue my dream. The tutoring and revision were well-tailored to fit my needs and the environment in itself was very conducive to learning. Mr. Vandeiheide ensured that all of the essential topics were covered without the students becoming overwhelmed. The extra reading-material provided and the frequent assessments gave me the practice that I needed and accurately identified my weak areas. Ms. Reshma Singh would send the class e-mails with regular class updates and anything that would be useful to my SAT preparation. I wrote SAT’s twice, in December 2015 and January 2016 and scored satisfactory grades both times. Even after results were out, Mr. Vandeiheide and Ms. Singh did not stop there. Mr. Vandeiheide advised me on moving forward with the application process while Ms. Singh provided me with all of the links to begin my online applications. It was with Mr. Vandeiheide’s and Ms. Singh’s patience, time and efforts that I was accepted to St. John’s University in New York and I was the recipient of the Hugh L. Carey Award. Furthermore, they both went the extra mile to help me in preparing to start college in the US. From applying for my F-1 student Visa to applying for housing on campus, the both of them have been there all the way, willingly answering my questions and meeting with my parents and me to discuss updates. I am truly honored to have met such amazing, helpful, kind-hearted individuals and I know that the relationship that I have built with them and GPGSTT will last a lifetime.

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