CARLA BARRY
Carla Barry, a University of Miami graduate, has worked in the test preparation industry for the last decade. She believes that all students are capable of scoring well on the SAT or ACT when they receive the proper instruction and put forth effort outside of the classroom to reinforce new concepts and strategies. Carla devotes her time and resources to identify the best methods for standardized test preparation so that she can assist her students in becoming expert test-takers. By integrating critical thinking techniques into concept-based instruction, Carla teaches students easily understandable strategies to break-down wordy and complicated SAT and ACT questions. She enjoys sharing her knowledge to help students achieve their best possible scores, often leading many into the 99th percentile and procuring Bright Futures scholarships. Nothing brings Carla more joy than helping students to achieve their full potential on the SAT or ACT so that they may submit college applications with pride and confidence.
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Carla Barry also has extensive experience mentoring students as they complete their high school journeys and apply to competitive universities. From assisting with completing forms correctly to giving useful content and precise grammatical feedback on personal statements, she guides students through the daunting process of college applications. With her expert advice, Carla’s students have been accepted into Ivy League schools, seven-year special interest/accelerated programs, and every university in the state of Florida. Carla works privately with a select number of candidates during each college application cycle; however, she also periodically offers her knowledge and skills to a wider group of students in the Tampa Bay Area at the Safety Harbor Public Library so they can thrive during the first stage of their odyssey into becoming adults and learn the best tips available to successfully navigate the tumultuous waters of the college admissions process.
YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU'RE CAPABLE OF UNTIL YOU'VE TRIED.
"Excellent tutor. I took an advanced SAT class with her, and instead of counting the questions that I could have gotten right, I started counting the ones that might have possibly been wrong. My SAT jumped 300 points, which is pretty decent when you're starting at a good place already. Carla was very professional and I partly attribute my admissions (and subsequent career) success to her thoughtful guidance.​"
- Andrew E.
"Carla was an excellent and highly qualified SAT and ACT prep tutor of mine. She helped bring my original SAT score up by at least 300 points.... I was referred to Carla from a friend who also had outstanding score improvements from her SAT and ACT testing. I couldn't imagine a better or more qualified tutor than her and I'd hire her again in a heartbeat."
- Macy H.
"Carla Barry is an excellent tutor in SAT. I believe it was very helpful and would recommend to others."
- 11th Grade Student
Palm Harbor University High School
"Very nice and takes time to explain if someone doesn’t understand a problem she went over already."
- 11th Grade Student
Countryside High School
"I think she's a genius, and she did a very good job"
- 11th Grade Student
Countryside High School
"Excellent tutor. I took an advanced SAT class with her, and instead of counting the questions that I could have gotten right, I started counting the ones that might have possibly been wrong. My SAT jumped 300 points, which is pretty decent when you're starting at a good place already. Carla was very professional and I partly attribute my admissions (and subsequent career) success to her thoughtful guidance.​"
- Andrew E.
"Carla was an excellent and highly qualified SAT and ACT prep tutor of mine. She helped bring my original SAT score up by at least 300 points.... I was referred to Carla from a friend who also had outstanding score improvements from her SAT and ACT testing. I couldn't imagine a better or more qualified tutor than her and I'd hire her again in a heartbeat."
- Macy H.
"Carla Barry is an excellent tutor in SAT. I believe it was very helpful and would recommend to others."
- 11th Grade Student
Palm Harbor University High School
"Very nice and takes time to explain if someone doesn’t understand a problem she went over already."
- 11th Grade Student
Countryside High School
"I think she's a genius, and she did a very good job"
- 11th Grade Student
Countryside High School
"Very helpful and clear"
- 11th Grade Student
Eastlake High School
"I liked the way she taught and gave us strategies and she was very clear about everything."
- 11th Grade Student
Sickles High School
"She helped me make the SAT so much easier"
- 10th Grade Student
Tarpon Springs High School
"Carla was very helpful. She described in detail what needed to be done for me to apply to colleges."
- 12th Grade Student
Countryside High School
"I really appreciate how helpful and attentive to our questions she has been."
- 12th Grade Student
Countryside High School
"Really knowledgeable and helpful"
- 12th Grade Student
Countryside High School
"She is very straightforward and good at her job.
- 12th Grade Student
Eastlake High School
"Ms. Barry is very knowledgeable in SAT prep. She was professional and patient and extremely helpful in preparing my daughter in a short time for both the SAT Math and Language/ Reading sections. My daughter raised her score significantly and we're very thankful."
- 12th Grade Student's Parent
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"Carla Barry knows how to teach the SAT! My son learns something helpful at every meeting."
- 10th Grade Student's Parent
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"Carla is currently working with our son to meet his personal goals of what he would like to achieve on the SAT. Carla is very responsive, informed and my son is grateful we were able to locate her..."
- 12th Grade Student's Parent
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"Can't say enough wonderful things about Carla. She is smart, intuitive and funny. She quickly recognized my kids' strengths and weaknesses, (math vocabulary, who knew?) and they were able to grasp challenging concepts and improve their grades. Worth her weight in gold!"
- 9th and 10th Grade Students' Parent
Carla has been tutoring my two daughters for years now. She is not only highly competent and capable in any field she tackles, but she also has an uncanny ability to discern what exactly a child needs to do in order to help her achieve. Carla is incredibly intelligent and she has a kind soul that my children connect with. She is always patient and knows that each one of my girls has different needs and she adapts her tutoring accordingly. I cannot say enough wonderful things about this young lady. She is always on time, she is trustworthy and gentle and amazingly in tune with each one of my children. I recommended her to several of my friends and they are all very happy. They always give her rave reviews. Carla is a gifted teacher and you would be most lucky if she tutors you or your child.
- 8th and 10th Grade
Students' Parent
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