GMAT Prep

With 5+ years experience as a GMAT Private Tutor at Menlo Coaching (#1 in GMAT Test Prep globally), I have now been successfully providing elite online GMAT tutoring services to top MBA candidates worldwide for 25+ years. During this timeframe, I have personally tutored more than 1,000 students in preparing successfully for their graduate business school entrance exams. I have also professionally taught more than 5,000 MBA candidates (in a classroom setting) over a 10-year teaching period. In total, I have 20,000+ hours of GMAT (+GRE) teaching and tutoring experience, making me one of the most qualified GMAT Tutors in the graduate test prep industry.

For the last 25+ years I have had the honor of helping over a thousand students catapult their GMAT scores and get into the school of their dreams. My unique approach is to get inside the head of my students and teach them how to ask better questions when they attack a GMAT problem. This puts them in the correct headspace that they need in order to "see" what the question is asking, its nuances, its trickiness. My experience is that this also helps tremendously with test anxiety. I teach my students the best and fastest strategies for solving quant and DI questions and the ideal way to think on the verbal section. I also use carefully honed diagnostic tools to assess a student's specific areas of content weakness so that we can maximize the use of our time together. When there are content gaps, I help my students shore those up with uniquely memorable lessons and access to my library of content videos. I track my students' progress carefully with shared google documents, specific homework assignments, a review log, and flash cards. I am thrilled for the opportunity to be a part of your GMAT journey - your success is my success!

I like the GMAT! I enjoy the challenge of GMAT puzzles and the satisfaction of developing effective skills to solve them. I've been helping students to improve their scores for 10 years, and have developed some creative ways for students to overcome the intellectual and emotional challenges of taking the test.

Top-bracket score specialist. 4+ years professional & private experience. Lectured GMAT. Laser-focused approach tailored to student. Knowledge is fundamental - strategy more important. Scores guaranteed.

I scored 715 on the GMAT Focus Edition (99th percentile) and used it to earn a place on the MSc International Finance at HEC Paris, where I graduated with a 3.8/4.0 GPA. Before that I took a BSc in Physics at UCL, so the Quantitative Reasoning and Data Insights sections play to my strengths, and I can explain the shortcuts behind each question type rather than just the answer. Since 2022 I have tutored for over 1,500 hours across maths, economics and admissions tests, including the GMAT, TMUA, MAT, STEP and PAT, and I have helped applicants with their statements for HEC Paris and IE. My sessions start with a diagnostic, then follow a tailored study plan built around your target score, test date and weakest sections, with timed practice and a clear test-day strategy. I also bring real business-school context: I work in commodity trading and have experience in investment banking, so I can help you connect your GMAT preparation to your wider MBA or MiF goals.

I achieved a 760 GMAT the first time I took the test. My strong suits are Verbal Reasoning and Analytical Writing.

Master the GMAT Focus with an M7-Admitted High Scorer Scoring in the top percentiles of the GMAT isn't just about math and grammar; it’s about mastering the exam's unique logic and the "Question Review" strategy. As a high-scoring GMAT veteran admitted to Columbia Business School, I help students strip away the noise and focus on the high-leverage habits that drive 90th+ percentile results. My Approach: Focused Quant & Data Insights: Specialized strategies for the new Data Insights section and efficient mental frameworks for Quant. Logic-First Verbal: Transitioning from "feeling" the right answer to identifying the structural logic of Critical Reasoning and Reading Comp. Test-Day Tactical Prep: Developing a personalized "3-answer edit" strategy to maximize your score under time pressure.

Welcome! I'm an expert in all areas of the GMAT itself (most recent score: 775: 90Q, 90V, 86DI), but more importantly, I'm an expert in how students can most effectively prepare for this test. As I say often, the sections of the GMAT are correctly named—this is a test of your *reasoning* skills, not just math and verbal skills! I have helped thousands of students reach their GMAT goals through classes, tutoring, and coaching. I also managed Manhattan Prep's Post-Exam Assessment program for many years, during which I helped students who felt stuck for any reason reassess their preparation and make the right changes to lead to GMAT success. In particular, I have extensive experience working with students dealing with test anxiety and/or GMAT burnout.

I have tutored the GMAT and GRE for 10 years. I worked for Kaplan and a couple of other tutoring firms before striking out on my own 8 years ago. I developed a unique approach to mastering the content presented on the GMAT and GRE, and I also help students structure the entirety of their studying process and provide a comprehensive approach including homework and practice tests. I've tutored over 900 students, most of whom have gone on to attend all of the Top 7 MBA programs, as well as top schools in Europe. I love helping people who are struggling with their progress, giving them a fresh approach, and seeing them finally get the score they are capable of. I have personally taken the GMAT and GRE more times than any person I'm earth, that I'm aware of. I have score 790 multiple times, in addition to many 780s and 770s. I've scored a perfect 170 on both the quant and verbal sections of the GRE as well. You could be next.

Tests do not only measure what you know, they also measure how well you take tests. Ensuring you address all the aspects of test-taking success - content mastery - test-taking strategy - optimal mindset - time management ...will help you perform your best and score your highest. At our work at City Test Prep, we bring decades of experience to GMAT preparation, leveraging our extensive work with standardized tests. Since 2005, we’ve empowered students to not only master test content and test-taking strategy, which are at the core of your learning, but also, to become resilient, confident, and adaptive test-takers. My journey began with in-depth tutoring at The Princeton Review, followed by years of dedicated solopreneurship, and the establishment of City Test Prep in 2005. We understand that factors like test anxiety, pressure, and self-doubt can significantly impact scores as does timing. Drawing on techniques rooted in mindfulness, visualization, life coaching, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, and even sound therapy, we’ve built a unique toolbox that gives students practical strategies to stay calm, clear-headed, and confident under timed conditions. Our mindset approach is similar to the training high-performing athletes receive from sports psychologists, customized specifically for test-takers. We guide students through a personalized study process that includes both content mastery and critical test-taking strategies like speed reading, time management, and mindset. Our offerings include the 'Full Potential Manual' and the GMAT Sentence Correction Intensive, as well as our signature MindFlow speed reading program, a mindful system designed to improve time efficiency. With these comprehensive resources, we enable our students to achieve exceptional results, which may be a full overhaul or just afew hours of individualized targeted coaching.