Improve your academic skills

Sharpen your test-taking strategies

Enhance your college planning

CLTRising is a tutoring and college preparatory nonprofit that provides services to help high-achieving, low-income students navigate the transition from high school to college and gain opportunities to pursue their dream career path and a college of their choice. Our goal is to help bridge the gap for students in Charlotte who are dedicated to pursuing higher education and making a difference in the world but may lack the means and resources to do so. We partner with high schools in Charlotte to select students who would like to participate in the 2-year, no-cost program during their junior and senior years.

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Improve your academic skills

Sharpen your test-taking strategies

Enhance your college planning

CLTRising is a tutoring and college preparatory nonprofit that provides services to help high-achieving, low-income students navigate the transition from high school to college and gain opportunities to pursue their dream career path and a college of their choice. Our goal is to help bridge the gap for students in Charlotte who are dedicated to pursuing higher education and making a difference in the world but may lack the means and resources to do so. We partner with high schools in Charlotte to select students who would like to participate in the 2-year, no-cost program during their junior and senior years.

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Services At-a-Glance

  • One-on-one academic tutoring with a focus on English, math, and SAT prep
    • Reading comprehension, grammar, and math skills
    • Test-taking strategies
    • Homework assistance
  • College planning
    • Individualized support in the college application process
    • Essay revision assistance
    • Scholarship, financial & resume guidance
  • Personalized mentorship + life skill strategies
    • Navigating next step options for post-high school
    • Balancing school, family, work & rest priorities
    • Managing stress and motivation
  • Provision of academic resources, including
    • Reimbursement of SAT registrations
    • Study guide practice books & graphing calculators
    • Transportation to/from tutoring as necessary

Stories

A few testimonials from students, parents and faculty who have worked with CLTRising

I feel incredibly fortunate to have been able to participate in CLTRising. It has undoubtedly profited me in a variety of ways. The best thing about this program, in my opinion, is that each student receives individualized attention, which gives students the confidence to open up and ask questions when they need assistance. Maryanne, my mentor, has supported me through my daily struggles as well as with my academics. Additionally, this program allowed me to learn more about college applications and supported me as I made the move from high school to college. Overall, CLTRising gave me a fantastic mentor and enabled me to be successful in getting into a great university.
Dhanya J.
Dhanya J.
CLTRising Student
I am incredibly grateful for the support CLTRising has given me with my college admissions journey by offering SAT/ACT tutoring services in English and Math, providing feedback on admission and scholarship supplements, and giving advice on the college admissions process. I not only boosted my SAT score and received assistance with revisions on my supplemental essays, but I also gained constant guidance to become successful when applying to college.
Shanly V.
Shanly V.
CLTRising Student
This program gave me confidence to know that I will be prepared for college admissions. Their help with SAT preparation and the college application process is phenomenal, and now I've been admitted to a top school!
Jaime C.
Jaime C.
CLTRising Student
CLTRising is the best service one can get for the SAT and ACT, which also includes help with college planning. They have great tutoring sessions, helpful tips and lots of resources. Alice is an amazing math tutor and Maryanne is a blessing. She helps out with literally everything from college essays, SAT ELA tutoring, making sure that the student stays organized, to helping them believe that they can achieve anything and solve any problem. Plus, CLTRising is also very understanding of their students’ situations and is flexible. All you have to do is be willing to give them your best.
Anita O.
Anita O.
CLTRising Student
Participating in CLTRising has been a smart decision for me. My tutors provided me with ample resources and strategies to tackle the SATs. I was also offered individualized attention, addressing my specific needs and concerns, which helped me gain confidence and clarity. My instructor also helped me identify my strengths and unique qualities and helped me craft a compelling personal essay for college admission. Thank you, CLTRising!
Alphin V.
Alphin V.
CLTRising Student
CLTRising has provided opportunities to students at Harding such as afterschool tutoring, scholarship writing, and a personal mentor during the Questbridge process. The opportunities and resources afforded have led to students receiving full academic scholarships to Ivy League institutions such as Dartmouth College and The University of Pennsylvania. Additionally, students who been accepted into High Point University, Elon University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Colorado State University.
Chemier Bufford
IB Coordinator at Harding University High School
The program is tailored to my son's needs, tackling the areas that he needed to improve his scores. My son improved drastically, over a 100 points on his SAT reading and writing score, allowing him to be accepted into many Ivy League schools as well as other top universities. The coaching is personalized, not limited to tutoring but also includes help with essay revisions and university applications.
Jaime C. Sr.
Parent of CLTRising student
CLTRising has helped me significantly and has put me on a fast path to success. In addition to tutoring and college application help, Matt has provided me with finance internship opportunities while I am attending Dartmouth. This has helped me to build my resume and gain experience that otherwise would have been very difficult as a college freshman.
Vicente V.
CLTRising Student

Our Team

Meet our core leadership team. We look forward to serving you.

Matt Magan

Founder

Elizabeth Magan

Co-founder

Maryanne Hogan

Executive Director

Nia Matherson

Math Tutor

Karey Pasono

Math Tutor

Kristen Rinehart

ELA Tutor

Daniel Bernard

ELA Tutor

Sarah Arensman 

ELA Tutor

Matt Magan

Founder

Elizabeth Magan

Co-founder

Maryanne Hogan

Executive Director

Nia Matherson

Math Tutor

Karey Pasono

Math Tutor

Kristen Rinehart

ELA Tutor

Daniel Bernard

ELA Tutor

Sarah Arensman

ELA Tutor

Successes

We offer a holistic approach to the college planning, test preparation, application, and matriculation processes. A litmus test of our success is the quality of universities that accept CLTRising students with financial aid relative to initial student benchmark.

Colleges & universities that have accepted our students:
  • Dartmouth**

  • University of Pennsylvania**

  • UNC-Chapel Hill*

  • Howard University*

  • New York University

  • Elon University**

* Denotes partial scholarship awarded
** Denotes full scholarship awarded

Average SAT Score Improvement ~3.5x More than Average Test Taker

(1) ETS Data
(2) Khan Academy May 2017 Announcement

School Rank Increase from Initial ‘Target’ School to Matriculated School

148*

* Methodology: Taking GPA and best pre-program SAT score plus 65 point average improvement score; PrepScholar ‘Same Level’ school are considered Initial ‘Target’ School, and US News National Universities ranking is utilized (assumed lowest – #400 – if Initial Target School not ranked)

Contact Us

Do feel free to contact us or just send in your queries in the form to the right and we will respond to you as soon as possible.


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