Reviews – Grad to Greatness: Empowering Students & Educators

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Transforming Academics and Careers

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"I am grateful for Miss Ibrahim’s academic coaching. I struggle with writing, and she helped me a lot in improving my academic writing skills."

M.S.

W&M Grad

"Shaimaa is a great career advisor she is a good listener and always brings new perspectives and new ideas to the conversation to help you figure out what you really want to do."

W&M Grad

"Shaimaa is truly an amazing academic coach. Before attending her sessions, I always felt overwhelmed by all the unfinished coursework and life goals. Now, I can prioritize what matters and still have time to do other things I want to do. The reflective reading techniques exercise helped me read effectively and faster, and also retain a lot more, which improved my academic performance."

Brix

W&M – Undergrade

"Shaimaa Helped a lot with my presentation skills and time-management. I appreciate her patience and kindness."

N.B

W&M – Grad

"If you want to academically succeed and stand out in your classes, seek Shaimaa’s Academic coaching service. She helped me to develop a personal routine that grounded me and reduced my anxiety significantly, which helped me a lot in tackling my academic tasks differently and effectively. It’s life-changing!"

RRS

W&M – Undergrad

"I came to the academic coaching sessions expecting lots of study tips and academic skills. But I realized that I needed to fix my life habits first to set my mind on academic success. Shaimaa aided me with that. She is really an experienced academic coach."

W&M – Undergrad

"Shaimaa helped me pass my TOEFL test by coaching me on the test answering techniques and understanding the language better. Her approach was ultimately different from the other teachers I had and helped me to build confidence by learning exam-taking skills that I applied to other exams during my master’s program."

Muhammed

UOTP – alumni

"As an international student with limited English, I was shy to talk in my classes. Shaimaa paid special attention to my language needs and designed specific assignments for me to assess my learning and build my linguistics and academic skills. I will be forever grateful for her kindness and effective teaching methods that made me achieve my goal and get my MBA degree."

Oleg

UOTP – alumni

Oleg

UOTP – alumni

"Miss Shaimaa offered me one of the most relaxed educational experiences I ever had. I learned alt in her classes because of the hands-on activities she designed and the field trips she took us on to learn about the US culture and history. As a black student, her classes were very diverse and safe places to discuss all the sensitive topics and express myself freely. She is so supportive and respectful."

Gigi

UOTP – alumni

"I had the best marketing class with Prof. Ibrahim and the best guidance from her on starting up my online business. She is truly a role model teacher, businesswoman, and fashionista ��"

Gyda

UOTP – alumni

"The best Arabic teacher you would ever have. She is so authentic and engaging, making learning a hard language like Arabic, easy and fun."

Rebecca

Benedictine Uni – alumni

"Grad to Greatness transformed my academic journey! The coaching and resources provided were invaluable. Highly recommend to all students seeking success!"

Sam

CSI Chicago

"My academic coach, Shaimaa, helped me get back on my feet so to speak. After a traumatic event, I needed a way to refocus academically, Shaimaa helped me to develop a schedule that fulfilled my academic and personal needs without going through the overwhelming and anxious feelings I used to have."

Rene

W&M Undergrad

"GradtoGreatess transformed my academic life! My academic coach helped me with reading large works more efficiently and that has helped me a lot in my actual classes. Shaimaa, also, helped me build my confidence and speak up in my classes, which helped me significantly to actively engage in class discussions and to be seen by my peers and professors."

C. B.

W&M Undergrad

"GradtoGreatness academic caching service helped me with scheduling and planning better. The coaching sessions improved my time management skills."

Lan

W&M – Undergrad

"As a transfer student, I struggled with belonging and that affected my academic performance. Unlike Shaimaa, my academic advisor was dismissive and not a good listener, and I felt lost and depressed. Shaimaa helped me a lot to destress and regain my focus to finish my assignments on time and she also helped me to locate the right resources on campus that helped me plan my next step in my academic journey. She really boosted my confidence."

E.K.

W&M- Undergrad

"As a first-gen student, GradtoGreatness coaching allowed me to enjoy my first year in college without stress. I was able to better myself, it also allowed me to talk about how I felt throughout the semester and reflect on what I have been doing. My coach was encouraging me to enjoy campus life while keeping me focused on my studies."

Christin

W&M – Undergrad

"I am grateful for my academic coach. It is good to have a weekly conversation about your academic life, and to be provided with actionable insights. It has helped me destress and reminded me to focus on certain things for a better academic experience."

Kris

W&M – Undergrad

"Shaimaa was the best, most dynamic, young yet experienced teacher my cohort ever had. She built trust with all of us very quickly and she delivered meaningful learning experiences to every one of us. She always customized her teaching based on our needs which made us enjoy her classes a lot."

Zynape

UOTP – alumni

"Teacher Shaimaa, not just a teacher! She is a life coach and a mentor. Coming from Vietnam with limited English and no life goals, she helped me build my language skills by offering the most enjoyable learning experience. She also noticed my photography passion and guided me to build my current business to become one of the highly paid wedding photographers in Chicago."

UOTP – alumni

"I had prof. Shaimaa was my teacher for three semesters, I never felt bored in her classes. She is always engaging and connecting with us. Her feedback on my writing and presentations helped me a lot during my studies. Her business and marketing classes equipped me with many skills and she prepared me for the business club competition where I won an offer from an investor to open my small business in Chicago."

Nana

UOTP – alumni

"I loved learning Arabic with Shaimaa, and I wish I had her from the beginning. My 2 nd year Arabic language classes were the best because she came and changed the curriculum and the teaching methods to a more practical and engaging experience. Her energy and personality in the class made us all want to learn the language. I loved how she immersed us in Egyptian culture through the videos, the music, and the fascinating stories that took us overseas without moving from our chairs."

Gull

Benedictine Uni – alumni

"I had Arabic 1& 2 classes with Shaimaa, and I appreciated her patience and genuine efforts and simplifying the language for us. It was not easy for a white girl like me to learn Arabic, but Shaimaa was generous with her time and offered me one-on-one sessions to catch up with my peers and pass the exams. In her classes, you just feel safe to make mistakes and learn."

Moly

Benedictine Uni – alumni

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