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Right off the bat, Alex made practice for these daunting tests more enjoyable because you feel that "we are going to climb this mountain together" mentality. He brings many different strategies to the table to help parse out some of the more confusing questions. His knowledge and depth into each question as well as his willingness to help and share his thought process with different solving methods gives you ammunition against any question. Preparing for the tests with Alex's help has been a great experience I plan on continuing!

I worked with Alex in the GMAT/GRE Quant small group session and learned a lot. He sent out a survey ahead of time and chose questions and strategies that aligned with my weak points. As we worked through the problems, I benefited from hearing how others explained their approach to a problem, Alex cleared up misconceptions, and I saw how the various strategies best work for different question types and topics. I'd highly recommend working with Alex!

Alex is bar none and goes above and beyond with the people he works with. In addition to being sharp, personable, and agile, Alex teaches strategies that yield quick improvement. I highly recommend also working with Alex to learn new methods and improve your score.

I worked with Alex for an hour, and I was blown away at how much I learned in such a short period of time. He has great tactical advice for tackling math problems. All of his advice is very intuitive and easy to implement, yet incredibly valuable. I feel much more confident on the math section after our session. Alex not only understands the GMAT problems perfectly, but he also has superb abilities at explaining tricky concepts. If you have the budget to get help from him, I highly recommend. He has got to be one of the top 10 tutors in the world when it comes to the GMAT/GRE.

Josh was an amazing tutor. I approached him with a very tight timeline of 3 weeks and he quickly mobilized and created a plan to get me to my target score. He first identified my weaknesses then created a calendar with detailed homework assignments for each week, completely removing the burden of planning off my shoulders. He was also very knowledgeable on the test and helped me see the problems through a lens I hadn’t before. These weren’t "quick tips" but rather ways of thinking that he taught me to adopt. GMAT questions can be rather deceitful, but he breaks each question type down to understandable parts that allow you to see through the tricks of the test writers. In only 20 days, he took me from a Q 38 to a 46, a feat I couldn't have accomplished by simply reviewing math on my own. Aside from that, he was also very supportive and easy to work with, which definitely helped keep up the morale!

Everyone can imagine that mastering the GMAT requires hard work, persistence, and ambition. However, thinking flexibly is a skill that is understated. Josh propelled my GMAT score to over 700 by guiding my thought process towards asking the right questions to understand the key takeaways from each GMAT problem. His patience and understanding of complex ideas and different learning styles drove my GMAT success. He had a unique way of challenging my thinking to set up a new framework for attacking problems. He empowers students by providing confidence in attacking the test. Ultimately, Josh helped me achieve my goal of going to Chicago Booth. The time we spent together was more than just as student and mentor, and I believe that we will absolutely be in touch post-GMAT and post-business school.

I can genuinely say Josh is the best tutor I’ve ever worked with. He helped me “see” the test as I never had before. I had spent months working away on my own, but there was a fundamental piece that wasn’t “clicking” for me until I connected with Josh. Not only did Josh quickly identify which content and procedural areas I needed extra support in, he helped me realize just how significant my test-taking anxiety was and how severely it was impacting my score. I think that there are quite a few things that set Josh apart. He clearly knows this test inside and out, as well as the GMAT prep field in general. His knowledge of the prep resources I had been using was so helpful in putting together the best study plan for me. He constantly went above and beyond to help me meet my academic goals, tailoring top-notch resources to my needs. The procedural tips and strategies we covered are excellent, beyond anything I could have picked up in a book, and essential to any significant score improvement (especially on a tight timeframe). He has a system that clearly works, and it was integral to my success on the GMAT. On a personal note, Josh was a joy to work with. Candidly, the GMAT was a real bear for me, and if the only thing I got out of it was to meet this very kind, supportive, interesting person, then it would have been time well-spent. BUT luckily I also did well on the test, with Josh’s help. He provided genuine, humane support and perspective in an incredibly stressful time. He sent me thoughtful messages before and after my exam days. I very much felt like I had an advocate on my side, rooting for me. In the end, I scored 730 on the GMAT, raising my Quant subscore from a 38 to a 48. I am beyond grateful for my time working with Josh!

Some background: I am an international student based in a Middle Eastern country with absolutely no quantitative background. The last time I took a math class was in high school, and I graduated high school 6 years ago. I decided that I wanted to take the GMAT and took a diagnostic test and scored an underwhelming 580. I signed up for an in-person private tutoring course by another well-known international prep company, and I was able to consistently hit the low 600s, but never past 650. Then I found Josh. Josh is a great tutor and will absolutely take you where you need to go with your quantitative skills. He makes himself available to all of his clients for questions, and even offers great insights and strategies that he has taken the time to figure out himself. He makes sure that you walk away knowing so much more about the exam than before. His emphasis on strategies is essential to any significant score improvement. His insight on sentence correction is also invaluable, and he did a great job walking me through the various approaches that made the verbal section very manageable for a non-native speaker like myself. In the weeks leading up to the exam, my GMATPrep scores ranged from 720-770, (With my highest Q at 50, and highest V at 47) and I finally took the test and scored a 730 (Q47/V42), which I am more than happy with. Definitely worth the money.

I worked with Josh Braslow and got great results! Josh was not only very knowledgeable but also very easy to work with. Over the 2-3 months of tutor sessions, we were able to work on a number of my weaknesses and with his help, we were able to turn those weaknesses into strengths. Josh provided me with a number of different test taking strategies to help me with my timing and a bunch of tips which helped vastly improve my quant and verbal performance. When I started studying I scored a 580 on a practice test. By the time I took the official exam, I finished with a 710 (45Q/41V)!

Let me start by stating that I am definitely not a good standardized tester. My SAT scores weren't overwhelmingly stellar so I knew the GMAT would definitely be a challenge. That being said I tried all different manners of studying in order to make sure I was at my peak performance for my test day, but if I were to do it again I would definitely start with the private tutoring from Josh. He gave me a variety of incredible strategies and helped instill some fantastic study habits in me. With his help I was able to increase my scores in almost every category and break into a high enough percentile to have a shot at my dream schools. I initially had reservations about online tutoring but I can't stress it enough that it is just as good as in person tutoring. I was even able to schedule sessions BEFORE work so that my brain was at its freshest! If you're tentative about taking the dive, I highly recommend Josh. He will work with your schedule and budget to create a study plan that's perfect for you!