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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 has a very interesting background in education, and impressive GRE scores. Alex exceeded all my expectations, he really knows his GRE material, and is a very talented teacher - really knows how to convey information to students and keeps sessions very engaging. Great experience with Alex!

I worked with Alex Southmayd and I thought he was really great! He is a PHENOMENAL and very engaging teacher. He is really smart, really cool and approachable and overall very very helpful. His coaching was so good and engaging that it incentivized me each week to keep studying. I recommend Alex 100%!

From August to October this year, I did GRE prep with instructor Alex Southmayd. Just as a reference point, I did an untimed (!!!) practice exam prior to working with Alex and scored 157 in verbal and quantitative methods, and frankly didn't write much for the essays. On exam day, I scored 166 in verbal, 165 in quantitative, and 6.0 in the analytical writing - a huge relief for me, and a reflection of the work I put in with Alex's help. Alex is an incredible teacher. He knew the content back to front and inside out, which I gather is because he has taught GRE prep so many times. The teaching was extremely focused and geared towards maximizing my chances of success.

Alex Southmayd, is hands down one of the best GRE tutors to help anyone gain an edge in their GRE prep. He helps you learn not only the concepts covered in the exam but also teaches practical strategies. Overall, I was more than satisfied with his tutoring and I believe I have gained a new perspective in tackling the GRE.

My last session with Alex Southmayd in our two-month GRE prep course was last night. He was awesome. Seriously. Excellent at breaking complex problems down, good tips and tricks, and a funny/friendly guy to boot! Thoroughly enjoyed it and truly learned a lot from him.

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.

Alex is a fantastic instructor. First off, he walks the walk, having scored a 170Q/170V on the GRE. Secondly, he's clearly passionate about teaching, and puts in a lot of effort towards making the material clear and engaging. You feel his enthusiasm, which in turns motivates you to study! All in all, it was a very positive experience. I whole heartedly recommend working with Alex.

Alex was a great coach. He personalized instruction when possible, and he was always responsive. I learned many tips and tricks to help me prepare for the GRE. I highly recommend working with Alex!

Alex Southmayd was very helpful. Alex kept the sessions fun and quick-moving. He’s a very practiced teacher with indelible energy and a passion for encouraging excellence. I saw a marked improvement of my score and I looked forward to each session. Make sure you ask for Mike Tyson references; they do not disappoint.