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Allen

Certified Tutor

Allen

B.A. in an interdisciplinary major focused on economics and political science
Allen's other Tutor Subjects
College Algebra
Algebra 3/4
Arithmetic
Trigonometry

Scoring 760 on the GMAT, Allen knows where the exam's real difficulty hides — not in any single quant concept or grammar rule, but in the pacing decisions and trap answer patterns that separate 700+ scores from the rest. He builds personalized study plans around diagnostic weaknesses, whether that m...

Education

Yale University

B.A. in an interdisciplinary major focused on economics and political science

Test Scores
SAT
1570
Caroline

Certified Tutor

14+ years

Caroline

Masters in Business Administration, Business Administration and Management
Caroline's other Tutor Subjects
College Algebra
Arithmetic
Multivariable Calculus
Trigonometry

Currently midway through her MBA at MIT Sloan, Caroline brings firsthand knowledge of what the GMAT actually tests and how each section connects to the quantitative and verbal reasoning business school demands. Her mechanical engineering background gives her a natural edge on the Quantitative sectio...

Education

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Masters in Business Administration, Business Administration and Management

Washington University in St. Louis

Undergraduate degree

Test Scores
SAT
1560
Hari

Certified Tutor

Hari

Masters, MBA (Finance and Management)
Hari's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
College Algebra
Statistics
Calculus

Hari's MBA in Finance and Management maps directly onto the GMAT's Quantitative and Integrated Reasoning sections, where data sufficiency problems and multi-source analysis trip up even strong math students. He teaches a triage system for pacing — knowing when to solve fully versus when to estimate ...

Education

University of South Florida-Main Campus

Masters, MBA (Finance and Management)

Washington University in St. Louis

Bachelors

Test Scores
SAT
1410
Albert

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Albert

Masters in Business Administration
Albert's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
SAT Subject Test in Chinese with Listening
SAT Reading

Cracking 650 on the GMAT requires different strategies for different score ranges, and Albert has helped students navigate that climb from both the quant and verbal sides. His finance-focused MBA work at UCLA and London Business School means he understands exactly what business schools expect — and ...

Education

University of California Los Angeles

Masters in Business Administration

Wuhan University

Bachelor in Arts, Broadcast Journalism

Jason

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Jason

Bachelor in Business Administration
Jason's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
College Essays
Literature

Preparing for the GMAT is as much about strategy as it is about content — knowing when to guess, how to manage section timing, and which question types deserve the most practice. Jason tackled the exam himself on the way to Michigan Ross and developed a study plan that balances quantitative fundamen...

Education

Washington University in St. Louis

Bachelor in Business Administration

John

Certified Tutor

16+ years

John

Bachelor of Fine Arts, English/Drama
John's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus AB
College Algebra
Middle School Math
Geometry

The GMAT tests quantitative reasoning, verbal analysis, and structured writing in a single sitting, and John's background spans all three areas — a 36 ACT composite on the math and science side, plus an English degree and years of essay coaching on the verbal side. He digs into the adaptive scoring ...

Education

University of St Thomas

Bachelor of Fine Arts, English/Drama

American Academy of Dramatic Arts

Associates, Acting

Test Scores
Perfect Score
SAT
1420
ACT
36
Jason

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Jason

Masters in Business Administration, Finance
Jason's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
College Essays
Literature

Jason's GMAT prep draws on firsthand experience: he went through the process himself to earn admission to Columbia Business School's MBA program. He tackles both the quantitative and verbal sections, but his particular edge is on Critical Reasoning and Reading Comprehension, where his background in ...

Education

Columbia University in the City of New York

Masters in Business Administration, Finance

Cornell University

Bachelor of Science in Applied Economics (focus in finance)

Test Scores
SAT
1520
Evan

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Evan

Current Grad Student, Statistics
Evan's other Tutor Subjects
Statistics Graduate Level
Pre-Algebra
Finite Mathematics
Competition Math

Evan's graduate work in statistics gives him a natural edge on the GMAT's Data Sufficiency and quantitative reasoning sections, where knowing when you have enough information matters more than brute-force calculation. He also tackles the Analytical Writing Assessment with a structured, argument-driv...

Education

Harvard University

Bachelor in Arts, Sociology

Harvard University

Current Grad Student, Statistics

Test Scores
SAT
1590
ACT
35
Krupa

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Krupa

Masters, MBA
Krupa's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
College Algebra
Statistics
Calculus

Having gone through the MBA admissions process herself, Krupa knows how each GMAT section — from Integrated Reasoning's multi-source data questions to the Quantitative section's data sufficiency traps — fits into the bigger scoring picture. She builds study plans that prioritize a student's weakest ...

Education

Cornell University

Masters, MBA

Stony Brook University

Bachelors, Sociology

Test Scores
SAT
1390
Professor

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Professor

Bachelor of Science, Applied Mathematics
Professor's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Linear Algebra
Multivariable Calculus
Trigonometry

With degrees spanning applied mathematics, engineering, and an MBA from USC, Professor Florence has lived the exact academic trajectory the GMAT is designed to evaluate — quantitative fluency, verbal precision, and analytical writing under pressure. She unpacks Data Sufficiency questions by teaching...

Education

University of California Los Angeles

Bachelor of Science, Applied Mathematics

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Non Degree Doctorals, Engineering Design

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