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I highly recommend private tutoring with Josh Braslow. After scoring 650 (Q: 42 / V: 37) on my first attempt I signed up for private tutoring with Josh and retook the GMAT after three private tutoring sessions (~4 weeks). On my second attempt, I accomplished my goal and scored 710 (Q: 46 / V: 41). Josh helped me identify strengths / weaknesses and targeted strategic areas for improvement to help me raise my score in a short amount of time. In the tutoring sessions, Josh coached me on content as well as strategy and I felt well-prepared during my second GMAT attempt. Could not have achieved the score I was hoping for as quickly as I was able to without Josh's help. I highly recommend using Josh regardless of where you stand in your studies. He will help set goals and provide useful insights that will help you accomplish those goals.

I had Ryna as a math tutor when I was studying for the GRE this year. Ryna is intelligent, kind, patient and a skilled teacher. She created a safe and enjoyable space with her warm presence that made learning easy. I highly recommend working with her.

Strongly strongly recommend working with Alex Southmayd! Alex was articulate, kind, and funny, so he made me feel very comfortable in our sessions. He knows the content exceptionally well and can explain it like a human in a way that you can't forget. Thanks, Alex!

Alex Southmayd was a great tutor. He was very positive, encouraging and motivative, he guided me in all the areas where I needed more help. He always responded in a timely manner. The strategies he taught helped me to improve my reading skills. I would highly recommend working with him. It is really worth booking a couple sessions for attaining higher scores.

I had a really great experience prepping for the GRE with Alex Southmayd. Alex was really a star -- he's an incredible teacher, who was able to make some of the more complicated concepts really easy. He is patient, positive and really engaging.

Would absolutely recommend Alex Southmayd to anyone looking for GRE tutoring! After just two sessions, Alex helped me achieve my target scores, including raising my Verbal score 10 points. Alex reviewed my practice test before our session so that he could give targeted tips, and was able to recommend specific practice problems to reinforce the learnings from our sessions. He was always well prepared so I could get the most out of each session. The tutoring sessions were enjoyable and helped boost my confidence going into the test.

I had a great experience with Alex Southmayd. He was a patient and encouraging instructor for the quant portion, even for an older student tackling math after 20 years. It was great prep for test day.

Alex Southmayd helped me achieve every goal I had set for myself on the GRE. He helped me find my weaknesses and attack problem areas. He knows it all and would be a great tutor for anybody.

Alex Southmayd is super clear, patient, and encouraging. He really goes above and beyond to make sure you have the tools you need to improve your score. Highly recommend!

My GRE tutor, Alex Southmayd, was great in all respects. He couldn’t have helped more with both quant and verbal strategies. He was particularly helpful on the verbal sections and was always encouraging and responsive. I can’t say enough good things about him and his approach which seriously helped improve my scores. If you are looking for a tutor I’d highly recommend him.