Stephen was always extremely thorough in making sure I understood the topics fully and could solve the problems on my own. He was excellent at explaining topics in multiple ways if I was struggling. I started off with a score of 550 in the math section and by the end of our sessions I went up to a 690.
Bianca (Junior) - Staten Island, NY
When I first started with Steve, I did not understand most challenging questions. However, as time went on, he showed me all sorts of ways to solve problems, no matter the difficulty. After answering every question I could think of, my SAT math score increased by 200 points to a 720, thanks to Steve!
David (Junior) - Staten Island, NY
We've been using Stephen for over 2 years now, and could not recommend him more highly. Our son was struggling with math more than anything, but Stephen was always able to help him understand it. Our son has seen an increase of 10 points in his average since he started with Stephen.
Antoinette & Carl - Staten Island, NY
Stephen at Island Tutoring was the toughest Math tutor I've ever had, but I loved it! He always pushed me to do every single question perfectly. If I forgot to box my final answer, he made sure I did it! I could not recommend Island Tutoring more. Your going to work really hard, but it will be worth it!
Nicole (Sophomore) - Staten Island, NY
I really liked working with Stephen! He helped me understand the math much better! He was so nice and always made the questions easier for me!
Samantha (3rd Grade) -Staten Island, NY
Stephen Matrangolo has tutored my daughter in Algebra for about 6 months. His knowledge of the subject matter is excellent and has fantastic teaching skills. He is always very patient and understanding. I highly recommend him to tutor any student.
Michelina - Staten Island, NY
I didn't think there was any chance for my son Michael to pass algebra or the regents. He was failing the class with a 52 and had almost no confidence in his abilities. The amount of information and confidence that were instilled in the 1 on 1 lessons with Stephen were astounding. I couldn't believe my eyes when he came home with a 73 on the algebra regents. If your child is struggling with math, send them to Stephen and they will pass.
Kristen - Staten Island, NY
We sent our son Nick to Stephen not because he was struggling, but because we wanted him to get a head start on the 8th grade Math he would be learning. Imagine our expressions when Nick came home and told us that he was actually bored in class because Stephen had taught him all the necessary topics for the first 3 months of school during just a few weeks in the summer. Nick flew through the first report card, obtaining a 95 average in Math. Stephen was very respectful, patient, and accommodating. Stephen knows his stuff, and I would suggest any parent send their child to him for any kind of tutoring.