Small Group GMAT Course
A small-group GMAT course capped at 5 students, designed for motivated candidates who want structured, expert-led prep alongside a small cohort working toward similar score goals. The right balance between focused individual attention and the accessibility of a group program. The course runs twice a week for 2.5 months: 1.5-hour live virtual sessions, totaling 30 hours of instruction. Cohorts are capped at 5 students so the group stays small enough that I know each student's strengths, weaknesses, and progression individually. Every cohort begins with a full-length proctored GMAT Focus diagnostic for each student. I review every diagnostic carefully before the first session, so I'm walking in already knowing where each student stands. Throughout the course, students take additional full-length proctored practice tests under real conditions, with detailed reviews of every test. Each session focuses on the highest-leverage GMAT material: Quant fundamentals and pattern recognition, Verbal strategy (Critical Reasoning, Reading Comprehension), Data Insights mastery, time management, and the test-design insights that separate top scorers from average ones. All curriculum and proprietary lesson materials are provided. Students are expected to purchase the Official Guide and GMAC's official practice tests separately. One thing that sets this course apart from typical group GMAT programs: I do bi-weekly individual check-ins for every student. Group prep can feel anonymous; mine doesn't. Every two weeks, you get a direct touchpoint where I share your specific progress, what you're working on, and where to focus next. The course is designed for students at any starting score band: candidates aiming for 700+, mid-range candidates working toward 650+, or students building fundamentals on their way to a competitive score.
What's included
This is a structured small-group course, not a one-on-one engagement, but also not a passive class where students sit and listen. With only 5 students per cohort, I run each session interactively: every student is engaged in working through problems, asking questions, and getting real feedback within the session. My approach is built on pattern recognition, test strategy, and disciplined execution, not endless practice tests. The GMAT rewards candidates who understand how the test is designed, where the traps are, and how to manage the clock under pressure. That's what I teach across the course. Outside of class, students have direct messaging access for time-sensitive questions, and individual bi-weekly check-ins ensure no one gets lost in the cohort.
- A full-length proctored GMAT Focus diagnostic at the start, with detailed analysis of patterns and focus areas
- 30 hours of expert-led group instruction across 2.5 months — twice-weekly 1.5-hour live virtual sessions
- A small cohort capped at 5 students for individual attention within a group format
- All curriculum and proprietary lesson materials provided
- Multiple full-length proctored practice tests under real conditions, with full review
- Comprehensive coverage of Quant, Verbal, Data Insights, time management, and GMAT-specific test design
- Bi-weekly individual check-ins for each student — progress, focus areas, recommendations
- Direct messaging access during the course for time-sensitive questions
- A clear path into 1-on-1 tutoring after the course if additional work is needed
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.
