Dave Lemmon was instrumental in helping my son, Zach, narrow down his essay that initially included two topics. Dave kept Zach focused on the key points that needed to be included in his essay. Dave's guidance, professionalism, experiences and recommendations all played a role in helping Zach "shape" his essay but Dave never wrote the essay. The essay was Zach's own "style" which is what colleges want to read. Zach was applying to colleges for the PharmD program and was competing for very limited seats. His essay needed to be exceptional. Once Zach had an almost completed final draft version of his essay, he asked his English teacher and two other teachers at our high schools career center to give their opinion. Two of the three teachers only focused on the grammar, which they had no comments since the grammar was correct. Instead, they thought the essay was a bit confusing since it didn't follow their "standard" basic structure with a traditional introduction, examples in the middle and "standard" conclusion. The "standard" type of essay is exactly what colleges DO NOT want to read. Zach's essay, in my own professional opinion, was amazing. Zach had a consistent 3.2 - 3.3 GPA during his four years in high school, he is well-rounded in his community involvement (does charity work mostly through our church but didn't give thousands of hours of time), played bassoon for the high school band for four years, played club soccer and has his "F" soccer license which qualifies him to teach youth soccer. During the summer of his junior year and throughout his senior year in high school he worked at a local pharmacy so his essay topic focused on his initial experiences at this job. Zach applied to 8 colleges who offered a PharmD program and was accepted to 6 of them. It is our opinion that his essay played a role in the final decision process at these colleges when they were comparing Zach against applicants with 3.8 or higher GPAs who had similar other experiences. Dave was recommended to us by one of our friends through a referral they received. I would highly recommend Dave. Dave's response time is immediate, his schedule is flexible, his fees are reasonable and he personally works with the students. read more

Both of my sons went to Hilltop Tutoring for SAT prep and college essay writing. Strangely enough, they never complained saying they didn't want to go, even after long days at school and sometimes sports practice too. Both boys did exceptionally well on their SAT's and both submitted killer essays as part of their college applications. The team there really knows what they are doing and I highly recommend them! Best part is, both of my sons got into their first choice colleges. Hilltop Tutoring was worth every penny spent just seeing the faces when those "big envelopes" came in the mail! read more

If you are looking for peace and the least amount of stress for you student ( and parent)...I highly recommend Hilltop Tutoring and college essay prep with Dave Lemmon. My son and daughter wrote their college essays with Dave the summers before their perspective Senior year. The most incredible part was how Dave brainstormed with them on their topics...totally out of the box. The greatest reward is that both kids are in the top choices for college. Can't say enough. In addition we had to reschedule quite a few times due to sports etc... Dave was so kind and flexible....Thank you Dave. read more

My daughters worked with Francesca who helped them effectively navigate their high school math classes. We owe much of their success in these classes to her assistance. Francesca is smart, approachable and has a great disposition - all characteristics that, in our experience, work well with high school students. My oldest daughter also worked with Dave Lemmon in completing her college essays. Dave helped hone in on an essay topic specific to her and what she was happy presenting to college admissions. She was very pleased with the end result. read more

My son participated in the College Essay program at HTC and he loved his experience. The 4-step program is very effective and Dave's warm and professional approach is a key component for its success. For many, the college essay can be the most intimidating part of the college application process. I can attest that Dave made this very stressful activity a lot more enjoyable for my kid. I highly recommend this program and will be coming back in couple of years with my youngest one. read more

Hilltop Tutoring Center is the quintessential tutoring institution to help your child excel in the college admission process. I can attest to the phenomenal SAT/ACT prep myself because my score rose substantially after attending their prep course. Dave Lemmon is, also, a fantastic guy to work with on a college essay. He will allow your child to write their best essay possible because of his excellent brainstorming and editing techniques. read more

My daughter has worked with Dave Lemmon for several years and he has creatively and unfailingly worked with her to improve her LA and writing skills. He is a wonderful guy, both a friend and an instructor to her. He was instrumental in her success on the ACT and gave her the necessary skills to write a solid college app essay. She is attending her college of choice in the fall. read more

We have used Dave Lemmon and Matt Sercus for our oldest two children and will be signing up our third soon! They have provided a good mix of general knowledge tutoring and specific SAT test taking techniques. We have been very pleased with the individual attention given, flexibility and teaching expertise, and we have seen great results! read more

Dave Lemmon worked with all three of my kids in preparing for their college essays. Somehow, he made the brainstorming and writing process fun by helping each of them settle upon an essay topic that felt authentic. The results were wonderful, and most importantly, each one was proud of what they sent off with their college applications. read more

I highly recommend Dave for help with your student's college essay. He is very good at tapping into their individual personalities and helping to make their essay unique and interesting. read more