“Mrs Buffington’s expert advice enabled me to take my Common App essay from bland to vivid in just a few concentrated sessions. She encouraged me to let my personality shine through, and I was able to get into my top choice school, Princeton University!"
"Sara Buffington is a phenomenal tutor. Her passion for learning, wisdom, creativity, and enthusiasm makes learning any subject engaging and attainable. I was blessed to have her tutor several of my kids and saw firsthand how she inspires students to work both diligently and confidently while helping them grow through her valuable feedback."
“I am grateful to Mrs. Buffington for helping me create the best possible essays for my college applications. She helped me find my story to tell and make it compelling and professional.”
"Sara was such a blessing to our family during the college application process. She not only helped my daughter craft thoughtful and well-written essays, but also guided her toward potential career paths we had never considered. Sara was encouraging, supportive, and proactive every step of the way, making sure my daughter stayed on track and confident. She is a true professional, and we are so grateful for her expertise."
We had a wonderful experience with Sara as our son’s tutor! She was always engaging, upbeat, and full of positive energy, which really helped keep my son motivated and interested in learning. She’s very personable and connected well with him, creating a comfortable and encouraging environment. It’s clear that she genuinely wants her students to succeed—she goes the extra mile to support their progress. Highly recommended!
Sara was the writing and composition tutor for both of my children during their middle school years. Not only is she highly knowledgeable, but she was also wonderfully kind, encouraging, and supportive as my children grew as writers. Sara explained grammar in ways that was fun and also highly memorable! The constructive feedback she gave them was incredibly useful and helped them grow as writers. We could not be more grateful for her expertise.
I cannot recommend Sara at Clear Voice Tutoring enough! She worked closely with my daughter, Avery, throughout the college application process, and her support, knowledge, and insight were truly invaluable. Sara not only guided Avery through writing thoughtful, authentic, and compelling college essays, but she also helped her stay organized and on track with every part of the application timeline. Although Avery was reluctant to believe she had anything interesting to write about herself, Sara expertly guided her to authentically tell her story in a way that appeals to admissions officers.
Thanks in large part to Sara’s expertise and encouragement, Avery was accepted into her top-choice university. We’re so grateful for Sara’s clear communication, insightful feedback, and the confidence she helped instill in Avery during what can be a very stressful time. I would absolutely recommend Sara to any student or family navigating the college application process.
"The college essay workshop Mrs. Buffington hosted provided me with guidance and examples that inspired my own writing. When it came time to craft my essay, her advice during the editing process led me to discover what I truly wanted to say and deliver a piece I was confident in. I am so grateful for all of her help!"
Engaging, encouraging, and empowering. Whether Mrs. Buffington is presenting material for the first time or facilitating a small group discussion, she is able to keep students engaged and actively participating with the content. She has a unique ability to truly see the best in students' work and encourages them to celebrate what they have done well. Starting from the encouraging words, she then empowers the students to reach the next level of their potential with specific and manageable steps. We would highly recommend Mrs. Buffington as a tutor for a child of any age.
Mrs. Buffington was instrumental in helping me get my essays together for college. She kept me on track for finishing a variety of essays for different needs. The feedback and editing to make sure they were the best possible papers was so helpful too.
For several years I have sat in Sara’s classroom while visiting my grandchildren who were in her classes. She is an amazing teacher in all aspects: enthusiasm, kindness, scholarship, and discipline. She drew me into her lessons so much that I found myself wanting to raise my hand to answer the questions.