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Do you ever feel overwhelmed by GRE? Do you find yourself understanding concepts in theory but struggling to apply them under time pressure? Or perhaps you get stuck between speed and accuracy, never quite feeling confident about your approach? I’ve asked myself all of these same questions. As someone who did not grow up with standardized tests and is not a native English speaker, I know firsthand how frustrating and intimidating this process can be. I’ve lived through these pain points, worked through them, and developed a clear, structured way of thinking that helped me turn confusion into consistency. Currently an MBA at INSEAD with experience at Boston Consulting Group and the United Nations, I am uniquely positioned to help you not just improve your test scores, but also build confidence, clarity, and a smarter approach to problem-solving. I understand both the technical and emotional side of this journey, and I’m committed to helping you succeed.

A lover of English, reading, and writing, my interests were already tailor made to tutor the GRE exam. With ten plus years experience, I have a proven method to help students achieve their verbal goals and conquer the pressure of standardized tests.

Between the actual exams, tryout exams for jobs, and personal diagnostic exams, I have never scored below 99th-percentile on the LSAT, GMAT, nor GRE. I started in the industry in 2002 with Kaplan, and founded my own company in 2005. I was one of Veritas's (acquired by Varsity Tutors as their elite program) first instructors and a go-to instructor for most of their existence, teaching literally coast-to-coast until moving off of their grid in 2017. Career highlights include successfully writing and then teaching my own LSAT course, teaching over a dozen GMAT classes at Booth School of Business at University of Chicago, and tutoring around Silicon Valley at locations such as the Google campus, Stanford, and the San Francisco Financial District. In short, I've taught and tutored thousands of students within the elite model used by Veritas, Manhattan, and others, in which the highest-scoring instructors teach in small classrooms and focus on higher-end analytic aspects of the exam. I wrote my own LSAT course, and I contributed to the highly-regarded Veritas course and books. My students have gone on to attend the best law and business schools in the world. Most important, I love teaching and Leland gives me the opportunity to fill my schedule helping students like you!

I’m a Harvard MBA and Harvard College graduate who understands how standardized test performance fits into the broader admissions strategy. The GRE is not just about mastering content. It is about learning how to think strategically under pressure. I help high-achieving applicants approach the GRE with structure, discipline, and a clear plan. We focus on mastering core concepts, recognizing patterns, improving speed and accuracy, and developing the mental endurance required to perform at your peak on test day. As someone who has competed in and succeeded within highly selective academic environments, I know what score ranges make you competitive at schools like HBS, GSB, Wharton, and other top programs. My goal is not just to help you raise your score, but to ensure your test performance strengthens your overall positioning. If you are aiming for top MBA programs and want a focused, strategic approach to the GRE, I would love to work with you.

As a university mathematics professor with over 14 years of teaching experience, I bring deep analytical rigor and structured problem-solving expertise to GRE preparation. My academic background allows me to break down quantitative concepts clearly and efficiently, helping students strengthen both their foundational skills and their strategic approach. The GRE is not just about knowing math formulas, it’s about recognizing patterns, avoiding traps, managing time, and making disciplined decisions under pressure. Because of my experience solving and teaching complex mathematical problems, I’m able to train students to think systematically and approach questions with clarity and confidence. I’ve worked with students from diverse academic backgrounds — including engineering, economics, business, and the humanities — helping them improve not only their Quant scores but also their overall reasoning skills. My goal is simple: transform the GRE from an intimidating exam into a structured challenge that you can approach with control, precision, and strategy.

Clients preparing for the GRE are generally motivated and ready to work hard to attain their desired score. Where I come in as a coach is not only with subject matter knowledge, but the ability to help you focus your preparation and make the best use of your time. I'll also teach you strategies specific to the test—the way questions are worded and the way passages are structured can often give you important clues once you know what to look for. Furthermore, I have many years of experience as a classroom teacher and tutor, especially in math. I am able to draw on those other experiences to help GRE students by suggesting other resources to shore up particular areas that need work. Many of my GRE students have strengthened their mathematical problem-solving ability by going outside the bounds of GRE prep books; they were then able to apply these skills to the actual GRE.

Hi! I'm Bruce Hanson and I've coached the GRE for 10 years both as an instructor at UCLA and as the founder of First Choice Admissions. I specialize in getting students scores of 325+ and I've helped hundreds of students just like you hit their goals! I created a rigorous curriculum at UCLA by sending classrooms of students through the program and further honed it through thousands of hours of teaching private students. I produce consistent and exceptional results.