GMAT Diagnostic & Strategy Session
A focused 90-minute strategy session designed to give you a clear, honest read on your current GMAT positioning and the highest-leverage path to your target score. The right starting point for candidates who aren't sure how much prep they need, where to focus, or whether the GMAT or GRE is the better test for their MBA applications. Before our session, you take a full-length proctored GMAT Focus diagnostic using GMAC's official practice test platform under real test conditions. I review the results carefully, not just the score, but the patterns underneath: which question types are missed consistently in Quant, Verbal, and Data Insights; where time pressure is breaking down; and where strategic shifts could unlock meaningful gains. During our 90-minute video session, I walk through the diagnostic in detail, explain what the score means in the context of your target schools, and lay out a specific prep roadmap — including realistic score targets, how many hours of work the score gain will require, and what timeline makes sense given your application deadlines. We also discuss GMAT vs. GRE positioning if that decision is still open. Within 48 hours after our call, I send a written follow-up summarizing the diagnostic findings, the prep plan, and clear next steps. The full $599 cost is creditable toward any larger GMAT package booked within 30 days.
What's included
I take a structured, no-fluff approach to GMAT prep. Before our session, you take a full-length proctored GMAT Focus diagnostic and I analyze the results carefully, not just the headline score, but the patterns underneath. During our 90 minutes, I'm direct: I'll tell you exactly what I see, where the highest-leverage focus areas are, how many hours of prep the target score realistically requires, and what timeline makes sense. My goal is simple: leave you with a real picture of where you stand, a concrete plan for what to do next, and clarity on whether ongoing tutoring is worth the investment.
- A full-length proctored GMAT Focus diagnostic taken under real test conditions
- A detailed analysis of your current performance across Quant, Verbal, and Data Insights
- An honest assessment of realistic score targets given your prep timeline and target schools
- A prioritized prep roadmap with specific focus areas, hours needed, and timeline
- Clear guidance on GMAT vs. GRE positioning (if relevant)
- A written follow-up summary with concrete next steps
- Clarity on whether ongoing tutoring is the right next step, and if so, which package fits
Meet your expert
Simi K.
GMAT Expert | 790 (99th %ile) | Columbia MBA | 16+ Yrs, 1000+ GMAT Clients
I work with students aiming for top outcomes: a 1400+ SAT, a 700+ GMAT, or admission to highly selective colleges and MBA programs. Over 16+ years and 3,000+ students across six continents, I've built a practice around one idea: most students don't need more work, they need the right work, structured the right way. My career started at Prep Zone in Singapore, where I helped expand the company into Shanghai before returning to New York and joining some of the city's top test prep and admissions firms, including Veritas Prep, Bespoke Education, and Advantage Testing. I went on to found my own practice, Global Scholars, where I now work with students across six continents. On the testing side, my students average 200+ point gains on the SAT and 100+ on the GMAT. This is driven by pattern recognition, test strategy, and disciplined execution rather than brute-force practice. On the admissions side, my work is about coherence. Smart students often arrive with strong but scattered pieces: academics, extracurriculars, a story they haven't fully figured out. My job is to help them put it all together: a sharp narrative, a strategic school list, and essays that actually sound like them. 95%+ of my students are admitted to at least one of their top-choice schools, including Harvard, Stanford, Yale, Columbia, MIT, UChicago, NYU, and UCLA. I graduated from NYU and earned my MBA from Columbia Business School, which gives me a current, first-hand perspective on both undergraduate and MBA admissions. If you want a structured, strategic partner, not generic advice, let's talk.
