Recommendations
"Mrs. Coil's sessions really helped me get my academic priorities straightened out. In no time I went from an unorganized C and B student to an organized A and B student! The key was that she understood my issues and then gave me strategies to change the way I accomplished my schoolwork."
- Freshman, DVC
"Out of all of the wonderful things that I have learned from working with Dee Coil, she taught me how to use the tools that enabled me to work more efficiently and with a greater level of effectiveness."
- Senior, Northgate High School
“With a diagnosis of ADHD and teachers who had all but given up on our daughter who was close to failing most of her classes; with virtually no organizational or study skills we were in a constant battle over homework and schoolwork. Shortly after beginning with Dee she began to WANT to become a successful student. She developed organizational skills and strategies for managing her time and her ability to concentrate on her work improved dramatically. She became more and more independent in her school and homework and her self-esteem grew as she learned how to manage her life, not just her study skills. In the years she spent with Dee we watched her grades go from D's to A's, her high school gpa from 2.5 freshman year to 3.5 sophomore year to 4.0 junior year. Her work with Dee gave her the self-confidence and motivation she needed to become a successful student and to apply to and be accepted by several excellent colleges. We HIGHLY recommend Dee as an academic coach.”
- Parent, Las Lomas High School Student
“I started seeing Dee in middle school, a time when anything remotely academic was very low on my priorities. My parents and teachers used to refer to my cluttered backpack as "The Black Hole." Even when I had taken the time to complete my homework, I often could not find it to turn in. I was failing classes and constantly in trouble with teachers. Her techniques for time-management and organization by themselves dramatically improved school for me. Dee taught me to appreciate learning and the satisfaction that comes along with hard work. My years of work with Dee were so beneficial that I can honestly say she is the reason I am in college today.”
- Sophomore, University of Washington
“It was an honor to work with Dee Coil when I found myself struggling to stay in high school. I had concerns that I might not graduate. The minute I started working with Dee I knew I was going to be able to get the help I needed. She instructed me on proper organizational skills and the correct way to prepare for test taking. We reviewed necessary materials and how to prepare assignments. These were the keys to success that helped push me to work at my best and gave me the confidence I needed to graduate. Dee was an inspiration and I know she can help anyone who has similar concerns and who needs to receive attention immediately. I learned that you can't afford to waste a good education.”
– Student, DVC
“If Dee Coil takes on a client, she is committed to doing everything necessary to help the student succeed. Her approach is warm and friendly, but at the same time she demands that the student live up to her expectations. Although not required to do so, she attended student/faculty meetings at school and was an effective advocate for her client. Perhaps most importantly, she helped relieve the stress on the highly emotional parent and student relationship that can be as much of an impediment to student success as actual academic performance issues. By taking on the role of supervising school work, Dee allowed us as parents to return to a supportive role that was too often lost in the daily check up on homework and assignments. This helped return the relationship with our child to a more normal equilibrium. No parent can place their child in better hands.”
- Parents, Former San Ramon Valley High School Student
