Conquer the GMAT
I specialize in test prep only--I'm not an application coach. My lessons/curriculum are for students who want to maximize their potential and get the most competitive score possible. Usually students will work with me for a total of 24-48 hours depending on their needs. I offer different discounts for each package, but first we will meet to explore which option fits you best.
What's included
I'm a test taking junkie and I very much love what I do. I was a high school math teacher for years and was nominated for a best teacher award every year I worked, a fact I'm super proud of. But as zany as it may sound, test prep is my true passion, because I love getting students to think more creatively/strategically as I show them the patterns and trends on tests I've discovered. I live vicariously through my students' wins. I'm also good at keeping students motivated and holding them accountable. And lessons fly by, because "I'm not a regular teacher, I'm a cool teacher."
- I will guide you on how to organize your notes, build you an error tracker, and monitor your progress with shared files.
- I adjust my speed and intensity to your comprehension level by observing how you tackle problems in the lesson. By the end of this package, I can assess and offer suggestions forward.
Meet your expert
Marie B.
GMAT Tutor ~ 99th Percentile ~ Specializing in Quant ~ 20+ yrs experience.
I have been coaching MBA applicants for 18 years and my students have been admitted to top MBA programs such as HBS, GSB, Wharton, Sloan, Haas, Kellogg, Tuck, Columbia, London Business School, Stern, Fuqua and many more. I completed my undergraduate degree in English Literature at Georgetown University and Masters of Math Education at Teachers College, Columbia University. I'm a self-described test-taking junkie. I love puzzles (math problems and crosswords) and in high school I competed in contest-math AMC tests. I started teaching test prep (SAT, ACT, LSAT) while I was in my first year of law school. I later worked full-time for Kaplan teaching GMAT, GRE, SAT, and ACT prep classes. In 2006 I started my own business focusing on private tutoring while I pursued my MA in Math Education at Teachers College, Columbia University. From 2006 to 2016, I maintained a side business tutoring GMAT, GRE, SAT, and ACT while working as a full-time high school and college math teacher. In 2016, I began working full-time as an online GMAT and GRE tutor. Most of my students are based in the US, but I have worked with students from Asia, Europe, and South America. I teach all sections of each test, but my real passion is teaching Quantitative; I have designed and honed unique approaches that I love sharing with my students. I can't count how many times I've heard "Why wasn't I ever taught to look at numbers this way?" Before I begin working with a student, I conduct an initial evaluation to find out his/her target school, scheduling preferences, prior prep/test scores, math proficiency, etc. Based on that evaluation, I plan the first few lessons and assign homework. My students would say I'm very structured and create a disciplined and efficient work environment--we have our goal, and I will steer you to that end. If I'm starting with a student who has no prior prep experience, I begin by assigning and reviewing basic math concepts to create a solid foundation upon which to build. We then focus on 1-3 specific concepts at a time until each is at least partially mastered before moving onto subsequent topics. Verbal instruction depends on the student--some can achieve scores above 90% without any prep, while some need to learn critical thinking and comprehension skills. I assign mock tests every few lessons to gauge weak spots and organize the next few lessons. Evaluate--Instruct--Practice--Assess. That's the basic cycle of my curriculum. If you're serious about getting a competitive GMAT score and you're looking for a rigorous, structured coach who knows everything about how this test is designed, then please get in touch. (Discounts offered for different hourly packages. Please schedule a meeting to learn more.)
