Allison Waggener has been teaching for Carnegie Prep since 2010, preparing students for all sections of the PSAT, SAT, and ACT. A native of Newton, Massachusetts, she graduated from Yale with a double major in American Studies and Theater Studies. In addition to working at CP, she’s a professional classical singer. During the pandemic she founded Bridgeport Mutual Aid, which has delivered hundreds of tons of food and built vegetable gardens at people’s homes. She and her partner live with their baby daughter in a historic fixer-upper Victorian in Bridgeport. As a teacher, she particularly enjoys helping students find their voice and the unique lessons of their experiences in their college application essays. Her varied interests, from outdoor survival school to yoga to intensive dance training, help her connect with a wide variety of students to help them achieve their best.
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Allison was terrific! Can’t say enough. Professional, smart, kind, and on time.
DP, Parent
A huge THANK YOU for referring us to Allison for SAT tutoring! The sessions spent with Allison boosted R.’s score from 1390 to 1520 on Math and Reading (790M 730R) and from 630 to 730 on Writing… a total increase of 230 points! She was able to focus his attention on the optimal way to improve his score.
Parent
Thank you for recommending Allison. Our son and daughter enjoyed working with Allison. They both had excellent scores on their ACT exams (a 36 and a 33), as well as on their SAT exams. Allison is patient and is proficient in her subject areas. We would recommend Allison highly to anyone looking for a great tutor.
Parent
Hi Allison,
So nice to hear from you! My daughter is deciding between Lehigh and Bucknell. Both terrific choices, can’t go wrong!! You were so helpful in this process and I would recommend you to anyone who asks. Thanks Allison!!