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Kitchen table study session, San Jose
"My daughter would ask me the questions in English and I would answer in Spanish first, then English. The audio guide helped me hear the right words."
Marisol Reyes
Filed N-400 · Interview in 6 weeks

Public library, Atlanta
"I had 45 minutes on my lunch break. I would do one timed mock exam, check my score, and know exactly which questions to study next."
Kwame Asante
Passed on first attempt · Ceremony attended

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Linda Tran
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