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We think you'll REALLY want to get to know us.

Hi, I'm Tom Schnabel.

Your AP Workshops and seminars saved my life. I didn’t think I was going to pass the AP U.S. History or Chemistry exams, but Kathy and Tom provided me with the materials to get a 5 on history and a 4 on Chemistry. -A Coral Springs Student

I've spent more than 25 years getting ready to meet you – and help you. I had an extraordinary experience at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; now I want to help you achieve your college dreams as well.

When I am not teaching, I spend all sorts of time on various national boards, keeping up with everything important about standardized testing and the whole college readiness process.

I know what you need to help you with College Success. I know how to help you learn very effectively. And I know what it’s like to be as busy as you are. But all you really have to know is: I am here for you!

Hi, I'm Kathy Kelly.

Kathy has taken my daughter from last place to the top of her class in chemistry. Her no nonsense approach had an instant effect on Sarah’s success. -A Boca Raton Parent

I've been helping students here at Schnabel Learning for ten years.

I know standardized test work backward and forward, but I am also an expert in other areas, such as Chemistry, Biology, and European History.

Let's get going!  I have a lot to share with you, and I think you'll
really like doing this!

Hi, I'm Margie Bloom.

Every time Margie came into my room, I cringed. I hate to write. But after a while, I realized that her insistence was actually care and concern. As a result, I got a 12 on my essay and raised my Writing score to an 800. Wow! -A Boca Raton Student

I specialize in helping students with their grammar and writing skills.
You know, that part of the tests that sometimes makes students squirm the most.

I am a writer myself, so I can really help you write better essays.

Let's begin working together. I want to prove to you that you are a better writer than you may think!

Hi, I’m Dr. Cynthia Silverman.

During our first meeting, I felt like Cindy was a member of my family. She helped me improve my self-confidence, gave me the tools to open a productive dialog with my parents, and even helped me learn how to talk to my teachers. I wish I could take the whole Schnabel team to college with me! -A Parkland Student

Working with teens and their families has been my professional passion for 20 years. As a Schnabel Learning consultant, part of my work is to help you to feel less stressed about school issues and to help you improve communication with the important people in your life. I respect the skills you bring with you and want you to feel calm, focused, encouraged, and even to have fun. I look forward to working together and getting to know you.

Hi, I’m Matt Puchferran.

Matt never let me down. He stuck by me even when it looked like I wouldn’t go to college. It’s like having a “younger Tom” teaching you to succeed and have confidence in yourself. -A Parkland Student

I actually began tutoring at the age of 14 – after getting some practice with my younger siblings and friends since I was ten.

Schnabel Learning really personifies the team approach, and I am very happy to be part of the team. I am learning from some great teachers right on staff, which helps me to provide best strategies, tactics and techniques to our students.

I’m the youngest around here, and that makes my own college experiences the most recent. When I field questions and ease worries among our students, they feel a relationship that starts with our small age difference.