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Prior to starting private online tutoring with Josh, I took a Manhattan Prep review course. The review course helped me re-learn a majority of the quant material, but I needed additional help preparing for the sentence correction and critical reasoning parts of the exam. After the course and prior to starting with Josh, I was consistently scoring around a 600 on practice tests, with low verbal scores (31/32). My sessions with Josh were challenging and often focused on sentence correction. He assigned thoughtful homework after each session that truly helped me finally understand the material. Josh completely transformed the way I approached sentence correction, allowing me to bring up my verbal score to a 40. Josh also taught me a number of test taking strategies that helped with my quant timing and data sufficiency, helping me improve my quant score from 43 to a 47. Overall, Josh is an extremely patient and knowledgeable tutor. I believe he is the reason why I was able to surpass the 700 mark. I strongly recommend working with Josh if you are looking to achieve your goal score on the GMAT.

I'd highly recommend working with Josh Braslow. When I was initially looking up GMAT tutors, I found there were many highly rated. Josh's name obviously came up, and it showed his consistently strong track record. I figured that Josh's experience with the test for many years would be helpful. And boy, was I right! Josh really understands the test inside out, and will help you understand how the test writers think about questions. This goes a long way in terms of understanding guessing and elimination strategies. Josh also has a great sense of humor, which makes working with him very enjoyable. The first time I looked at anything GMAT-related was in February 2017. I improved 140 points from my first practice test in February 2017 (620) to my actual test in May 2017 (760) - all in the span of 3 months It's not about working hard and doing as many practice questions / tests as you physically can, it's about working smart and using your time efficiently. Josh does a fantastic job of reinforcing these principles.

Josh Braslow is hands down the best teacher I have ever had. He tutored me in both quant and verbal, and with his help, I was able to raise my score by 100 points to 760! Josh goes above and beyond the role of a GMAT tutor by truly connecting with his students and catering to each individual's needs. This is critical for success on a test like the GMAT because students must learn both the subject matter and strategies for how to take the test itself. Like a coach, he supported me in all aspects of the test. He understands the stress imposed by the test and consoled me multiples times when the pressure of the test felt overwhelming. Josh really knows the GMAT content inside and out. In fact, he personally wrote many of the Manhattan Prep chapters himself. What made Josh really stand out was his ability to teach the content in a way that I could easily understand. He was always willing and able to change his approach if a concept didn't stick the first time. As a non-native English speaker, this was critical for me in mastering the verbal section.

I scored a 710 on the first attempt of GMAT but felt that it wasn't quite adequate for schools I was aiming for. To get that extra push and target my weaknesses I opted for 10 hours of tutoring with Josh. From the first hour itself I could see a remarkable change in the way I approached problems especially in the verbal section where I needed the most improvement. Josh also guided me through difficult quant concepts like divisibility, number properties, permutations and combinations by providing me with material with challenging questions and by explaining the concepts in a clear manner. He taught me the right way to approach critical reasoning problems, which were my main area of concern. He also helped me get over my test anxiety, which used to hamper my concentration to a large extent. Overall it was an excellent experience working with Josh, and the results are evident from a score of 740 on the second attempt.

I was referred to Josh by multiple friends and relatives who had great success with Josh and were admitted to T7 MBA programs. The common theme when speaking to every single referral was that Josh is a miracle worker and each person credited his work ethic and patience as a major reason why they did so well on their GMAT. I feel as though a written review for Josh isn't enough to convey how good of a tutor he is. If you're lucky enough to work with Josh, take advantage of his knowledge, and if you work hard, you will succeed. He is hands down the best tutor I've ever worked with.

Josh helped me achieve a 700+ score that I honestly didn’t think was possible after struggling with the GMAT for 3 years. In 2018, I took a Manhattan Prep course. After 3 attempts and a private tutor, the highest score I achieved was 610. I gave up feeling defeated and pretty much accepted that I wouldn’t be able to score any higher. In Dec 2020, I decided to retake the GMAT. I used Target Test Prep exclusively for 12-14 hrs/wk, for 4 months and then decided to try tutoring again to more quickly advance my skills. From our first meeting, Josh impressed me. In our 3 months working together, he taught me various problem-solving strategies that I wasn’t learning with TTP’s algebra-only method. Since I was about 70% done with TTP at the time, our first few sessions focused on whatever TTP topics I was working on at the time. Once I finished TTP, we focused more on official practice sets and exams. I met with him on Zoom for 1.5-2 hrs bi-weekly in the early morning before work, which worked great. We focused mainly on quant at first but also worked on CR and SC. Beyond the content, I also experienced major anxiety while taking practice tests, which led to much lower scores than my effort would suggest. Josh quickly realized that I wasn’t facing a content problem, but could instead benefit from integrating mindfulness into my studies to reduce my anxiety. After a disappointing fourth official GMAT result, he recommended a mindfulness book specific to standardized tests, and we created a study plan that focused on the quality of my studying, rather than the number of hours spent studying. One month after that, I scored a 710, 130 points higher than my lowest 2018 GMAT attempt. I’m thrilled by my results and am so grateful to Josh for helping me achieve the GMAT score of my dreams!

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.

Josh initially came recommended by a friend who loved working with him. My experience was nothing short of exceptional. Josh not only taught the material well, but also held me accountable for doing my work. He also kept me confident. My score went up 50 (!) points in the very short time we worked together and I can honestly say he's a very big part of the reason I wound up getting accepted to every school I applied to (I ended up at Stanford). I would highly recommend Josh (and have already to several friends). He's as good as it gets.

Having taken the GMAT twice and not achievied my desired score, I got in touch with Josh following a recommendation from a friend. I was finding it difficult to know where to focus my studies in order to improve my score. After an initial conversation with Josh, he gave me a game plan and assigned me varied exercises. During the course of the next few weeks Josh increased my confidence levels and taught me how to control my test anxiety. He also showed me many shortcuts that helped me solve problems faster and achieve a great score (an increase of 60 points). I would highly recommend Josh to anyone looking to master the GMAT.

Josh is a GMAT-taker's dream. Before working with Josh, I took a group GMAT course where I didn’t see any improved results. After hours of hard work and hard earned money spent, I was deflated and discouraged. A friend recommended I try tutoring with Josh to improve. Josh’s student-specific approach helped me master the test in the most efficient manner possible, and after only a few sessions, I was able to achieve my target score. I couldn’t recommend Josh more for those in need of a boost to hit their target score.