GRE Tutors with Manhattan Review – the selected few

GRE Tutoring with structure and a clear plan

When it comes to tutoring, Manhattan Review has developed a trusted, proprietary process. This process has been refined from over 20 years in the instructional industry and has resulted in thousands of satisfied clients who have achieved top scores and gone on to gain admission into competitive graduate school programs. So how is Manhattan Review different from all the other test prep options out there? It sounds simple, but we diligently follow the timeless management process: gather data, plan, execute, and monitor. Although this sounds straightforward, you will find that most tutors come into sessions and teach the same curriculum to all students. They do not have a clear plan or goal defined for each individual client. Topics to be discussed are determined on the fly rather than according to a carefully constructed plan. In contrast, when you work with a Manhattan Review tutor, the session content and the sequence in which topics are studied are clearly defined and sequentially addressed.

We begin by having each student complete an initial GRE Prep Consultation. This is our opportunity to learn more about the student's educational background and test-related goals. After this important meeting, each student is assigned to one of our highly trained and experienced instructors based on that student's specific strengths and weaknesses. Our tutors work closely with students to set realistic, yet ambitious, goals, in addition to developing an optimal strategy on how to achieve those goals. This involves identifying and conquering any topics that are deemed challenging and determining the sequence in which these topics should be introduced or reviewed. 

The result of the planning process is a list of sessions with the topics that will be covered during each one. Again, this is the complete opposite of the unstructured approach utilized by most other test prep firms. At Manhattan Review, each tutoring session is focused on extracting the maximum effort and strongest results from both the student and instructor in the most efficient manner possible. With both key test-taking techniques and fundamental building blocks being covered in the ideal sequence throughout the tutoring program, students are well-equipped to achieve the elite scores required for the most competitive graduate school programs.

Manhattan Review GRE Tutors – much more than only good test-takers

Manhattan Review is well-known for its very selective hiring process of instructors and tutors. We not only expect great scores from our instructors, we also—and more importantly—expect a passion for helping their students improve and progress until they obtain their own elite scores. When hiring tutors, Manhattan Review does a true 360-degree evaluation to ensure only those candidates who demonstrate both superb test-taking and teaching skills ultimately come on board. The combination of scoring high on the GRE and having a successful track record of teaching in the test prep industry is the combination Manhattan Review looks for. We strive to make sure each student receives the attention they deserve from an expert on both the GRE and the process of preparing students with a variety of academic strengths and weaknesses. From our decades of experience in the test prep industry, we have learned that taking an exam and teaching others how to master the content of an exam are two separate skills. Based on this, we prefer those candidates who have potentially scored a few points below perfection but who possess the skill and passion for helping students master test-related information in a way that is effective and efficient.

To understand what sets Manhattan Review apart from other test prep companies in this regard, one must first understand the origins of the firm. Manhattan Review was conceived and started at Columbia Business School in New York City by someone who was actually teaching there. Manhattan Review's founder was not only pedagogically trained at Columbia University, but he went on to become a professor at a prestigious business school in Europe. Participating on countless academic hiring committees, as well as having to judge the teaching potential of applicants on a university level, resulted in experience that simply cannot be gained or simulated in another context. That's why Manhattan Review Tutoring is widely and consistently considered the best choice for students preparing for the GRE.

GRE Tutoring Sessions: flexible timing

Our private tutoring programs are intentionally designed to be customized to match the needs of each and every student. Our tutors possess extensive experience assessing student needs and creating personalized lesson plans, which means students are enrolling in a program that places them and their improvement as the highest priority. Tutors utilize a combination of diagnostic tests, practice questions, and in-depth conversations about the student's academic background and goals to develop a personalized lesson plan. This allows them to accurately design a curriculum that provides both efficiency and a solid learning structure over the time leading up to the exam. This customized lesson plan also lays out the sequence of content that will be covered during the tutoring sessions, which is prioritized based on the needs and goals of each individual student.

The flexible scheduling that is part of our private tutoring options is perfect for those GRE students who have a busy schedule or are often traveling. Having your tutor hold you accountable for completing agreed upon assignments outside of the sessions serves as an important motivating factor, which is critical to the GRE preparation process. Manhattan Review continues to review and improve upon the curriculum, teaching methods, and preparation processes used with our private tutoring students. Our commitment to excellence in test preparation services is what allows us to stay ahead of the pack, a position we have proudly held since being founded in 1999.

Manhattan Review offers tutoring in-person, as well as online. While most students have historically preferred in-person sessions, there is a growing trend towards the online option, and it is fast becoming the preferred method of GRE preparation. For starters, current learning technology makes an online learning experience nearly indistinguishable from attending an in-person session. The online platform used for private tutoring sessions includes a whiteboard, on which both you and your instructor can write in the same fashion you would mark up a normal sheet of paper in front of you. The video aspect of virtual learning, which allows you and your tutor to see each other in real time, creates a very personal experience incredibly close to the one you would get while completing in-person sessions. 

But there is one other reason why online tutoring has become so much more popular: Manhattan Review has developed a large pool of highly qualified tutors who are eager to work with students in any time zone around the world. Due to there being no travel time, online tutoring offers the most flexible scheduling for busy students seeking to obtain the highest GRE score possible. With in-person tutoring, you are naturally limited to working with those tutors who are located close to where you live. This is, of course, also affected by the current demand for tutoring in the area. With online tutoring, you have the chance to choose between a plethora of backgrounds and teaching styles to hone in on who is the best fit for your specific test-related needs. While there is a growing trend towards online learning, particularly when you consider the aforementioned points, we understand that this option might not be suited for everyone. Regardless of where you prefer to learn, Manhattan Review has you covered, and we are equally happy to match you with our local tutors for in-person sessions or virtual tutors for online learning.